Citizen 8712 User manual

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ank you for purchasing a CITIZEN watch. To ensure correct use, please read these instructions carefully.
Please conrm that the CITIZEN International Guarantee Card is included for your possible claim.
Vielen Dank für den Kauf dieser CITIZEN Uhr. Bitte lesen Sie diese Anleitung durch, um mit den
Funktionen dieser Uhr vertraut zu werden. Überprüfen Sie bitte in Ihrem eigenen Interesse, ob der Uhr
die internationale CITIZEN Garantiekarte beigelegt ist.
Nous vous remercions d’avoir porté votre choix sur une montre CITIZEN. Pour assurer une utilisation
correcte, veuillez lire les instructions attentivement. Veuillez vous assurer que la carte de garantie
internationale CITIZEN est fournie pour toute réclamation éventuelle.
Muchas gracias por la compra de este reloj CITIZEN. Para asegurar un uso correcto, lea detenidamente
estas instrucciones. Verique de que la tarjeta de Garantía Internacional de CITIZEN le sea suministrada
con el reloj en el momento de la compra, de esta manera, podrá reclamar servicios de acuerdo con los
términos de garantía.
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attentamente le istruzioni. Inoltre abbiate la cortesia di assicurarvi che la carta di garanzia internazionale
CITIZEN sia inclusa in caso di un eventuale reclamo.
Muito obrigado por adquirir um relógio CITIZEN. Para garantir uma utilização correcta, por favor leia
estas instruções atentamente Conrme também se o Cartão Internacional de Garantia da CITIZEN
acompanha o relógio. Ele será necessário no caso de uma possível reclamação.
承蒙購買CITIZEN錶，為確保正確的使用，敬請仔細閱讀此使用指南。請確認同附的CITIZEN國際保證卡，以
享受免費修理之權利。
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卡，以享受免费修理的权利。
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The movement number of this watch is “8712”.
Thank you for your purchase of this Citizen watch.
Before using the watch, read this instruction manual carefully to ensure
correct use.
After reading, be sure to store this manual in a safe place should it be
needed for future reference.
✳The case has different features depending on the model.
Details of model specific features may not be outlined in this manual. See
“ http://www.citizenwatch.jp ”.

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■ Important instructions are categorized and depicted in this manual as follows:This manual may contain certain safety advisories. Your watch should be used
in accordance with these advisories at all times to ensure optimal enjoyment of
your watch and to prevent injury to yourself, other persons and/or damage to
property.
■ Safety advisories are categorized and depicted in this manual as follows:
Highly likely to cause death or serious injury
May cause serious injury or death
May or will cause minor or moderate injury or damage
Warning (caution) symbol followed by instructions that should be
followed and/or precautions that should be observed.
Warning (caution) symbol followed by prohibited use and/or
operation advisory.
Safety Precautions Safety Precautions
DANGER
WARNING
CAUTION

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Notes Before Use
◆About protective stickers
Please be sure to peel off protective stickers before wearing the watch if glass
and metal parts of the watch (case, metal band, and metal parts of the clasp)
are covered with the stickers. Perspiration or moisture may enter the gaps
between the stickers and the parts, which may result in a skin rash and/or
corrosion of the metal parts.
◆About band adjustment
Do not attempt to adjust the watchband (including the metal and rubber type)
by yourself (except watches with accessory tool for band adjustment). Doing
so may result in dropping the watch or injury during the adjustment. Please
contact your dealer or Citizen Customer Support Center for adjustment of the
band; otherwise, adjustment may not be possible or not be free of charge.
Notes Before Use
◆How to use screw down crown
Some models use screw down system for the crown.
Accidental operations can be prevented when the watch is not being operated
by locking the crown. To operate the watch, release the lock.
* If your watch does not have a screw down crown, operations can be
performed without locking or unlocking the crown.
Before operation After operation
When the screw lock
is released, the crown
extends to the normal
position.
Unlock the crown
Rotate the crown to the
left (counterclockwise).
Lock the crown
Press the crown and
rotate it to the right
(clockwise) to tighten
the screw lock.

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Notes Before Use ……………………………………………………… 6
Features ………………………………………………………………… 9
Notes on Charging Your Watch …………………………………… 10
Guide to Charging Time …………………………………………… 12
Component identication ………………………………………… 13
Setting the Time …………………………………………………… 14
Setting the Calendar ……………………………………………… 16
Setting the Moon Age ……………………………………………… 18
Eco-Drive (solar powered) Watch Handling Precautions………… 20
Water resistance …………………………………………………… 24
Precautions and usage limitations ………………………………… 27
Maintenance ………………………………………………………… 33
Information ………………………………………………………… 34
Specications ……………………………………………………… 35
Table of contents
◆Eco-Drive (solar powered) watch
The watch operates by converting sunlight and other light into electrical energy. Once the
rechargeable cell is fully charged, the watch will function for approximately 6 months.
◆Insufficient charge warning
If the power becomes very low, the second hand advances
at 2-second intervals, indicating that charging is necessary.
When the second hand starts to advance at 2-second
intervals, expose the watch to light until it is fully charged.
◆Quick start function
When the stopped watch is exposed to light, it starts operating again.
Features
If the watch is not exposed to light within approximately 4 days aer the insucient
charge warning starts, the watch will stop.
Aer quick start, expose the watch to light until it is fully charged. Set the correct time
before using the watch.