Citizen E260 User manual

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Thank you for your purchase of this Citizen watch.

Before using the watch, read this instruction manual carefully to ensure correct use.

Parts identification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Adjusting the time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Adjusting the date . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Using the chronograph . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Using the alarm. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Adjusting the dual time. . . . . . . . . . .10

Adjusting the reference position

of the dual time hand . . . . . . . . .13

Using the tachymeter . . . . . . . . . . . .14

Notes on charging your watch . . . . .16

Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19

Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22

Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30

Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31

Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32

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OFF

Lower left crown

(Alarm crown)

Alarm indication/

Alarm ON/OFF hand

Hour hand

Second hand

Alarm time hand

Upper left button (C)

Click the button with a

narrow pointed object

such as a wooden

toothpick.

Chronograph second

hand

Minute hand

Upper right button (B)

Dual time hand

Crown

Chronograph minute

hand

Lower right button (A)

Date indication

Tachymeter

Chronograph hour hand

Parts identification

• The illustrations in this instruction manual may differ from the actual appearance of your watch.

How to read the dual time hand

How to read the alarm time hand

This watch has a fan-shaped window graduated in

hours for dual time in the 24-hour system.

The dual time hand moves every 15 minutes.

The time in the illustration to the left indicates

approximately 10:30 a.m.

• See page

10 to adjust the dual time.

The alarm time hand indicates the times set for the alarm

on a 12-hour system.

The alarm time set in the illustration to the left indicates

approximately 7:30 a.m. and 7:30 p.m.

• See page

8to set the alarm time.

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OFF

How to use the screw down crown and screw down push button

Some models feature a screw down crown and screw down push button.

Locking the crown and button prevents accidental operation. Unlock them when you

want to operate the watch.

Unlock Lock

Screw down

crown

Rotate the crown

counterclockwise until it

releases from the case.

Push the crown in to the

case. With gentle pressure

towards the case, rotate

the crown clockwise to

secure it to the case. Be

sure to tighten firmly.

Screw down

push button

Rotate the locking screw

counterclockwise, and

loosen until it stops.

Rotate the locking screw

clockwise, and tighten

firmly.

• Unlocking is not required when a standard crown and button are equipped.

Adjusting the time

1. Pull the crown out to position 2when the

second hand indicates 12:00.

2. Adjust the time by rotating the crown.

• Pay attention to the difference between the morning

and the afternoon. When the hands indicate

approximately 12:00 midnight, the date will change.

• The hour hand and date move linked with the minute

hand. The date do not move counterclockwise.

3. Push the crown in to position 0to start the

watch.

The second hand starts to move.

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Crown position

Crown

• You must adjust the dual time separately. See page 10.

Adjusting the date

1. Pull the crown out to position 1.

2. Adjust the date by rotating the crown.

• The date does not change when the crown is rotated

clockwise.

3. Push the crown in to position 0.

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Crown position

Crown

• You must adjust the date for each month shorter than 31 days.

Using the chronograph

You can record up to 12 hours in increments of 0.2 seconds.

1. Ensure that the crown is in position 0.

2. Press the upper right button (B) to start

timing.

• The button clicks only when timing is activated.

• The chronograph operates no matter the position of

the crown.

• The chronograph stops automatically 12 hours later.

3. Press the upper right button (B) to stop

timing.

• Pressing the upper right button (B) again restarts

timing from the point of the previously recorded time.

To reset the chronograph

Press the lower right button (A) after stopping the

chronograph by pressing the upper right button (B).

• You must reset the chronograph after timing for

using other functions.

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Using the alarm

To set the alarm time

1. Pull the lower left crown (alarm crown) out

to position 1.

2. Rotate the lower left crown (alarm crown)

to set the alarm time.

• When adjusting the alarm time, rotate the lower left

crown (alarm crown) counterclockwise half hour past

the desired set time, then rotate the lower left crown

(alarm crown) clockwise to move the hand back to the

desired set time.

3. Push the lower left crown (alarm crown) in

to position 0.

4. Press the lower left crown (alarm crown).

The alarm ON/OFF hand indicates “ON” to

activate the alarm.

To stop the alarm tone

Press the lower left crown (alarm crown) to move the alarm hand to the “OFF”

position.

The alarm tone stops.

To activate/deactivate the alarm

Press the lower left crown (alarm crown) so that the alarm ON/OFF hand

indicates “ON (activate)” or “OFF (deactivate)”.

• Each time you press the lower left crown (alarm crown), the alarm ON/

OFF hand indicates “ON” or “OFF” alternately.

• If you wish to activate the alarm after stopping, you must wait for 20

minutes after the set time.

• While the alarm hand indicates “ON”, the alarm tone sounds every 12 hours.

• The alarm tone sounds for 20 seconds with the number of tones increased gradually.

Adjusting the dual time

The dual time makes it easy to set the local time while on a journey or to monitor an

alternate time zone.

• If the dual time hand does not match the hour mark on the 24-hour sub dial, adjust

the reference position referring to page 13.

To adjust the hour of the dual time

1. Ensure that the crown is in position 0or 1.

2. Press the upper left button (C).

• Each time you press the button, the dual time hand

advances one hour. This

feature is independent from

the minute and second of

the dual time.

• The dual time hand reaches

“24”, it returns in a reverse

direction to “0”.

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Crown position

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• The dual time does not synchronize the watch time.

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