Citizen Eco-Drive U700 User manual

English

You can view explanations of the operation of this watch by accessing the Citizen web

site and viewing the “Service&Support.”

URL: http://www.citizenwatch.jp/

This watch is powered by light.

If the watch is not exposed to light for a long time, it stops moving.

See page 9 for charging the battery.

Features

The combination

watch of the

analog and digital

display

Solar-powered—

no need for battery

replacement

World time—easy to see the

time of 43 cities all over the

world (→page 24)

Lap time measurement

per 1/1000 second

(→page 18) with the

lap recording function

(→page 22)

Race mode quick guide Setting the distance of the course

1. Press button Mto change the

mode to Race. (“RAC”)

2. Pull out the crown to position 1.

3. Press button A

to display “YES,”

then press and hold

button Mfor more

than 2 seconds.

4. Press button Aor Bto adjust the

current digit, and press button M

to go to the next one.

5. Push in the crown to position 0.

Crown

Button A

Button B

Button M

“RAC”

English

Measuring lap times

1. Press button Mto change the

mode to Race. (“RAC”)

2. Press button Bto start

measurement.

3. Press button Ato measure lap

times.

• Each time you press button

A, a lap time and the speed are

displayed.

• The records are stored in the Lap

Record mode.

4. Press button Bto stop the

measurement.

Checking the records

1. Press button Mto

change the mode

to Lap Record.

“FAS” is displayed.

2. Press button Ato change the

record displayed.

Each time you press button A,

following records are displayed:

the best time (“FAS”)=the average

time (“AVG”)=the worst time

(“LAT”)=all lap times from old to

new.

For detail, see page 18 for the Race mode

and page 22 for the Lap Record mode.

Contents

Before use ...................................... 6

Part names ............................................. 6

How to use the screw down crown..... 7

Checking the battery ............................ 8

How to charge the battery.................... 9

Checking the reference position ....... 10

Changing the mode of the digital

section ..........................................12

Setting the time and calendar—

Time and Calendar mode..........14

Using the chronograph—

Chronograph mode ...................16

Measuring lap times—

Race mode ...................................18

Setting the distance of the course ..... 18

Measuring lap times ........................... 20

Checking the records of lap

times—Lap Record mode .........22

Checking the records.......................... 22

Deleting the records ........................... 23

Checking the time of another

city—World Time mode

............. 24

Selecting a city..................................... 25

Using the alarm —

Alarm mode.................................26

English

Using the timer—Timer mode.... 28

Charging the battery .................30

When the battery becomes short of

power—Insufficient charge warning

function................................................ 30

Charging time...................................... 32

Power saving function...............34

Troubleshooting ....................... 36

•The hands do not work properly

•The digital section seems unusual

•Others

Adjusting the reference

position ........................................39

Resetting the watch ...................42

Indication of each mode after resetting

the watch .............................................. 43

Precautions..................................44

Maintenance................................51

Specifications ..............................52

Table of city names.....................54

How to use the rotating bezel .... 56

Glossary........................................60

7Part names

Before use

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

watch.

Chronograph second

hand

Hour hand

Chronograph 1/10

second hand/

Chronograph 1/100

second hand

Button M

Button B

Button A

Crown

Digital section

(→page 12)

24-hour hand

Rotating bezel

(→page 56)

Second hand

Minute hand

English

7How to use the screw down crown

The screw down crown is equipped on some models. When a normal crown is

equipped, you can operate the crown without unlocking it.

Checking the crown type

Pull out the crown.

•If you CANNOT pull it out easily, it is a screw down crown.

Turn the crown to the right.

•If you CANNOT keep turning it, it is a screw down crown.

Unlocking/relocking the screw down crown

Turn the crown to the left until it pops out.

•The crown is unlocked and you can operate it.

Turn the crown to the right while pushing it in, and tighten firmly.

•The crown is relocked.

Before use

7Checking the battery

Check your watch as follows before using it:

Start using the watch!

• To adjust the time and calendar, see page 14.

Check the movement of the second hand.

Check the digital section.

“ ” is not displayed.

Moving at 2-second intervals or has

stopped.

Moving at 1-second intervals.

“ ” is displayed.

Expose the dial to light for charging

the battery.

English

7How to charge the battery

This watch has a battery which is charged by exposing the dial to light such as direct

sunlight or fluorescent lamps.

To obtain the best performance:

•Expose the dial to direct sunlight for several hours at least once a month.

•After taking off the watch, put it where the dial is exposed to bright

light, such as by a window.

•Before storing the watch in a dark place for an extended period of

time, fully charge the battery.

Caution

•When the watch is covered with long sleeves, for example, the battery may

not be charged sufficiently. Try to keep the watch exposed to light even when

wearing the watch.

•Do not charge the battery at a high temperature (about 50˚C/122˚F or higher)

such as on the dashboard.

See page 32 for charging time.

Before use

7Checking the reference position

Check whether the reference position is correct or not.

Check and adjust the reference position

also in the following cases:

•The correct time is not displayed on

the analog section even after the time

setting.

•Each chronograph hand does not point

to “0/.00”or “60”even after resetting

the measurement time.

1. Press button Mto change the

mode to Chronograph. (“CHR”)

Crown

Button A

Button B

Button M

“CHR”

Chronograph 1/10 second

and 1/100 second hands

Chronograph

second hand

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