Citizen A414, Instruction Manual

Page 1: ...han 24 hours continuously the second hand and the minute hand stop and the power save state is entered Power Save 2 The Power Save 1 state will continue for about 2 days after which the Power Save 2 state is entered Upon entering the power save state the second hand stops at the 12 o clock position while the minute hand stops at the reference position For details concerning the power save func tio...

Page 2: ...tly if radio waves are unable to be received There rarely may be times when the time and date are not set correctly even if radio waves are received When this happens carefully read the section on page 8 entitled Radio Wave Receiving Function and then try repeating the procedure for receiving radio waves either manually or automatically Contents 1 Before Using 8 A Radio Wave Receiving Function For...

Page 3: ...s and Date 6 Unique Functions of Solar Powered Watches 42 A Power Save Function Power Save 1 Canceling Power Save 1 Power Save 2 Canceling Power Save 2 B Insufficient Charge Warning Function C Time Setting Warning Function D Overcharging Prevention Function 7 General Reference for Charging Times of Solar Powered Watches 50 8 Solar Powered Watch Handling Precautions 52 Try to Keep the Watch Charged...

Page 4: ... reception do not move the watch during reception Radio waves may be hard to receive due to blockage by a metallic object or the environment When inside a building and so on reception should be performed as close to a window as possible Radio waves may be unable to be received in close proximity to the radio wave transmitter station within a distance of about 10 km In addition radio waves may not ...

Page 5: ...verhead wires or airports com munication facilities 5 Near a cellular telephone in use 6 Near household electric appliances or OA equipment such as TV sets refrigera tors personal computers fax machines etc Radio waves cannot be received properly while walking or traveling in a motor vehicle etc General Reference for Receiving Areas A general reference for the areas where the watch can receive sta...

Page 6: ...ctrical energy Once fully charged the watch will continue to keep the correct time for about 8 years in the Power Save 2 state without further charging Furthermore it will continue to keep the cor rect time for about 9 months when the Power Save modes are not activated Power Save When power generation stops as a result of the solar cell not being expose to light the power save function is activate...

Page 7: ...es namely automatic reception regular automatic reception return automatic reception and recovery automatic reception and free reception When radio waves are received properly the time hours min utes seconds daylight savings time and date month day year are corrected auto matically 1 Regular Automatic Reception Radio waves are received automatically twice a day at 3 00 AM and 4 00 AM each day 2 Fr...

Page 8: ...eception is easiest while referring to the reception level Do not move the watch when receiving radio waves A Radio Wave Reception Regular Automatic Reception and Free Reception 1 Reception method The second hand automatically moves to the RX reception in progress position 0 seconds position twice a day at 3 00 AM and 4 00 AM each day after which the watch begins to receive radio waves When button...

Page 9: ...rrent time by pressing button A However if button A is continuously depressed for 2 seconds or more the second hand moves to the RX position indicating that reception is in progress and free recep tion begins Note Reception results cannot be confirmed even if button A is pressed while each hand is returning to the current time following completion of reception Con firm reception results by pressin...

Page 10: ...onds In addition the watch can also be returned to the current time by pressing button A Howev er if button A is continuously depressed for 2 seconds or more the second hand moves to the RX position indicating that reception is in progress and free recep tion begins Reception results Symbol Second hand reception level indication position When reception was successful H 9 minute position When radio...

Page 11: ...regular 2 second interval movement is activated In this case either perform free reception or set the time and date manually 22 D Return Automatic Reception When the Power Save 2 state during which the second hand and minute hand are stopped is canceled the watch automatically changes to the reception state after rapidly returning to the time stored in memory and begins to receive radio waves When...

Page 12: ...d the German stan dard time radio wave either by free reception or regular automatic reception after setting the time difference using the time difference correction function 2 the time difference is automatically corrected to the German standard time A Setting Procedure for Time Difference Correction 1 The correction state changes as shown below as a result of operating the crown and buttons Norm...

Page 13: ... display and indicates the time difference stored in memory 2 When the crown is pulled out to the first or second position the hour hand performs a demonstration movement after which it indi cates the current time and stops 3 The time difference is corrected when the crown is clicked in either direction The second hand moves by 1 hour 3 sec onds when the crown is clicked once to the right After th...

Page 14: ... corrected automatically it is not required to be corrected However correc tion is required in the case of using in areas where daylight savings time is not used Time difference from Germany of 1 hour Ireland Iceland England Portugal Use of daylight savings time Yes No Yes Yes Time difference from Germany of 1 hour Finland Belarus Ukraine Romania Bulgaria Greece Turkey Lebanon Israel Jordan Use of...

Page 15: ...n state The second hand rapidly returns to the current time and the watch begins to run 3 Turn the crown to set to the hour of the region for which time difference is to be set If turned to the right by one click the hour hand moves forward clockwise by one hour If turned to the left by one click the hour hand moves backward counter clockwise by one hour Turning the crown continuously by two click...

Page 16: ...ime and date to be set by manual operation when radio waves are unable to be received A Changing the Display The correction state is changed in the manner shown below by operating the crown and buttons Normal Hand Movement Date correction elapsed years month Time correction minutes seconds Hour hand day disk correction Crown pulled out to first position Crown returned to normal position Crown pull...

Page 17: ...ed out to the second position the second hand rapidly moves to the 0 seconds position and stops If the second hand does not stop at the 0 seconds position check the Reference Position and perform the procedure for Setting the Reference Position 2 Turn the crown to set the minutes When the crown is turned to the right by one click the second hand makes one revolution while moving in the clockwise d...

Page 18: ...irst position the second hand changes to an indication of the number of years that have elapsed since the most recent leap year elapsed years and the month 1 When the crown is pulled out to the first position the second hand moves to the year and month stored in memory and stops 2 Turn the crown to set the year and month Turn the crown to the right by one click to align the second hand at the posi...

Page 19: ...ach month zone 39 Setting to a Non Existent Date If the month has been changed after setting the date causing the date to be set to a non exis tent date the date is automatically changed to the first day of the following month when the crown is returned to the normal position from the correction position Reading the Month and Year Reading the Month January Between 1 00 and 2 00 February Between 2 ...

Page 20: ... hour hand it cannot be corrected independently The date is changed by continuously advancing the hour hand The hour hand and date can be corrected for 30 seconds after pressing button A or for 30 seconds after the hour hand has stopped moving 1 Pull the crown out to the first position The second hand moves to the position of the year and month stored in memory and stops 2 When button A is pressed...

Page 21: ... reception fails If reception is successful When watch becomes sufficiently charged If insufficiently charged 1 If the watch has stopped as a result of being insufficiently charged a minimum of about 30 seconds are required until recovery automatic reception is performed even if the watch is exposed to light 2 If automatic reception has failed the watch returns to the time and date prior to attemp...

Page 22: ...t When Power Save 1 is can celed by pressing button A the display returns to the current time after displaying the reception results for about 10 seconds The hands move in the clockwise or counter clockwise direction to rapidly return to the current time It takes a maximum of about 1 minute for the hands to return to the current time Power Save 2 The watch automatically switches to the Power Save ...

Page 23: ... cancellation of Power Save 2 It is therefore recommended to perform free reception before using the watch B Insufficient Charge Warning Function When the capacity of the secondary battery becomes low as a result of not exposing the solar cell to light the second hand changes to 2 second interval movement insuf ficient charge warning function to indicate that the watch is insufficiently charged Al...

Page 24: ...ing warning function indicating that the time is incorrect Reset the time and date either by free reception or by manual setting Irregular 2 second interval movement will continue unless the time is reset Note In the case the watch has stopped as a result of being insufficiently charged a minimum of about 30 minutes are required until recovery automatic reception is performed even if the watch is ...

Page 25: ...e 4 hours 120 hours Charging time from the stopped state to recovery automatic reception Charging time to fully charge Charging time for 1 day of operation Charging time to fully charge Time required for recharging the watch from the stopped state when insufficiently charged to fully charged Charging time for 1 day of operation Time required for recharging the watch to run for 1 day Note Once full...

Page 26: ...watch to reach a high temperature during charging can cause a malfunction Examples Charging by placing the watch too close to a light source that may become hot such as an incandescent lamp or halogen lamp or charging by placing the watch on an automobile dashboard that can easily reach a high temperature When charging the watch with an incandescent lamp always make sure to place the watch at leas...

Page 27: ...ition 1 Continuously depress button A for at least 10 seconds with the crown in the normal position After the second hand indicates the result of the previous reception the second hand moves to the RX position 12 00 position and then each hand rapidly moves to the reference position and stops The date changes in coordination with the hour hand and stops between 31 and 1 2 When button A is pressed ...

Page 28: ...e by continuously turning the crown to continuously move the hour hand Turn the crown to set the hours 3 Pull the crown out to the second position and set the second hand and minute hand to 12 00 Turn the crown to set the seconds and minutes 57 4 Return the crown to the normal position and press button A for about 2 sec onds Each hand and the date rapidly return to the current time Note After sett...

Page 29: ...reference posi tion after performing the all reset procedure Cautions Following All Reset After performing the all reset procedure it takes about 1 second to store the ref erence position in memory when the reference position has been set Do not pull out the crown immediately after setting the reference position Normal Operation 0 Position Correction Mode correction of hour hand and date 0 Positio...

Page 30: ... button A been pressed until the second hand points to RX 12 00 position Press button A for about 2 seconds check that the second hand points to RX and then try receiving radio waves again Unable to receive radio waves even within the receivable area Are there objects that block radio waves or generate noise nearby Refer to the sections entitled For Good Reception and Locations where Reception may...

Page 31: ...SIST 100 200 WATER RESIST ANT WATER RESIST ANT 5 bar or WATER RESIST ANT WATER RESIST ANT 10 bar 20 bar or WATER RESIST ANT Water resistant to 3 atmospheres Water resistant to 5 atmospheres Water resistant to 10 20 atmospheres OK OK OK For correct use within the design limits of the watch confirm the level of water resistance of your watch as indicated on the dial and case and consult the table Ex...

Page 32: ...e inside of the crystal is fogged up and does not become clear within a day immediately take the watch to your dealer or Citizen Service Center for repair Leaving the watch in such a state will allow cor rosion to form inside If seawater enters the watch place the watch in a box or plastic bag and immedi ately take it in for repair Otherwise pressure inside the watch will increase and parts crysta...

Page 33: ...itizen geuine parts during replacement CAUTION Operating environment Use the watch within the operating temperature range specified in the instruction manual Using the watch where temperatures are outside the specified range may result in deterioration of functions or even stoppage of the watch Do NOT use the watch in places where it is exposed to high temperature such as in a sauna Doing so may r...

Page 34: ...rmation function Reception level indication function Time difference correction function Time difference correction 1 Time difference correction 2 Photoelectric power generation function Power save function Power Save 1 Power Save 2 Insufficient charge warning function Time setting warning function 7 Continuous operating times From fully charged to stopped without recharging About 9 months when Po...