Citizen AIR DUNK ME5 series User manual

CITIZEN QUARTZ
AIR DUNK
Model No. ME5XXX
Cal. No. D311
• INSTRUCTION MANUAL
CTZ-B8018
1. FEATURES
* This watch is a digital watch equipped with a time
and date mode as well as numerous other
functions including a basketball timer mode, timer
mode, chronograph mode and alarm mode. In
addition, it is also provided with an EL internal
illumination function that enables the display to be
viewed even in dark locations.
2. SWITCHING THE MODE
Pressing button Mswitches the display in the
manner shown below each time the button is
pressed. The date is displayed for as long as button
Ais pressed when the watch is showing the normal
time display.
3. EXPLANATION OF DISPLAYS AND BUTTONS
4. SETTING THE TIME AND DATE
(1) When in the normal time display, continuously
pressing button Bfor at least 2 seconds
switches the watch to the seconds correction
mode (the seconds display flashes).
(2) Press button Ato correct the seconds.
* When button Ais pressed to return the
seconds display to zero when the seconds are
between 30 and 59 seconds, the minute display
advances by 1 minute.
(3) Since the location of the display that is to be
corrected changes in the manner shown below
each time button Bis pressed, change the
location of the display desired to be corrected
until it flashes.
(4) Press button Ato correct the location of the
display that is flashing.
* Pressing button Acontinuously causes the
display to advance rapidly.
(5) Press button Bor Mto return the watch to the
normal time display.
When reading this instruction manual please keep
the watch diagram above folded out and in view.
Symbols (A, B, etc.) used in the sections on
operating instructions refer to the symbols indicated
in this diagram. The design may differ slightly
depending on the model
Name Time/date basketball
timer Timer Chronograph Alarm
Button
AWhen
pressed Date display (month, date,
day)
Basketball timer
correction Timer correction Split time/ rest Alarm ON/OFF switching, alarm
time correction
Button
B
Button
C
When
pressed
once _________ Start/stop Start/stop Start/stop Alarm correction
mode
When
pressed
for at
least 2
seconds
To time/date
correction mode _________ _________ _________ _________
When
pressed EL illumination on EL illumination
on EL illumination on EL illumination on EL illumination on
Button
DWhen
pressed EL illumination on EL illumination on EL illumination on EL illumination on EL illumination on
Button
MWhen
pressed To basketball timer mode To time mode To chronograph mode To alarm mode To time/date mode
Display
Hours, minutes,
seconds and
AM/PM or
month, date and
day
Display of
remaining time
(minutes,
seconds)
Display of
remaining time
(minutes,
seconds)
Measured time
(minutes,
seconds, 1/100
seconds)
Hours minutes,
AM/PM, (OFF)
* When using a 12-hour clock for displaying time,
make sure to set the time while paying attention
to AM and PM.
* When the date has been set to a date that does
not exist (such as February 30) when setting the
date, it will automatically be corrected to the first
day of the following month when the watch is
returned to the normal time display.
* The date does not have to be corrected on the
last day of the month. The watch performs this
automatically. It is necessary, however, to
correct the last day of February during leap years
(February 29).
* Pressing button Min any correction mode auto-
matically returns the watch to the normal time display.
* The watch automatically returns to the normal
time display when none of the watch buttons are
pressed for 1 minute or more in any of the
correction modes.

5. USING THE BASKETBALL TIMER
* The basketball timer can be set to any of the
settings of 20, 15, 12, 6, 5 or 3 minutes.
* A preliminary warning tone will sound every
second until the set time is up when the time
remaining on the timer reaches 10 seconds. In
addition, a tone indicating that the time is up will
sound for about 3 seconds when the set time is up.
* A tone confirming operation sounds whenever a
button is pressed.
(Initial Timer Setting Mode)
<Setting the Timer>
(1) When the set time is flashing in
the basketball timer mode, the
set time will change between
20,15, 12, 6, 5 and 3 minutes
each time button Ais pressed.
Press button Ato display the
time desired to be set.
* Pressing button Acontinuously allows the set
time to advance rapidly.
<Timer Measurement>
(1) When button Bis pressed, the basketball timer
will start counting down from the set time.
(2) The basketball timer can be stopped during
timing by pressing button B, and then restarted
by pressing button Bagain.
(3) Pressing button Awhen the basketball timer is
stopped returns the timer to the initial set time.
6. USE OF THE TIMER
* The timer can be set in 1 minute increments from
60 minutes to 1 minute.
* When measurement is completed, a tone indicating
that the time is up will sound for about 3 seconds.
* Atone confirming operation sounds whenever a
button is pressed.
[Initial Timer Setting Mode]
<Setting the Timer>
(1) Pressing button Awhen the
set time is flashing in the timer
mode causes the set to be
corrected backwards in 1
minute increments. Press
button Bto display the
desired set time.
* Pressing button Acontinuously causes the
display to advance rapidly.
<Timer Measurement>
(1) The timer starts to count down from the set time
when button Bis pressed.
(2) The timer is stopped by pressing button Bduring
measurement. The timer is restarted by pressing
button Bagain after the timer is stopped.
(3) Pressing button Awhen the timer is stopped
returns the watch to the initial set value after which
the timer begins to count down again from the
set value.
7. Using the Chronograph
* The chronograph is able to measure and display
time in 1/100 second increments up to a maximum
of 60 minutes. The chronograph returns to 00 minutes,
00.00 seconds after measuring 60 minutes, after
which it continue to measure time.
[Chronograph Reset Mode]
<Use of Integrated
Measurements>
(1) The chronograph is started
and stopped by pressing
button B.
1The chronograph is started
and stopped each time button Bis pressed during
timing.
(2) The chronograph is reset by pressing button A
while it is stopped.
* When the watch has been switched back to the
timer mode after previously switching to a
different mode when in the initial timer setting
mode, when the timer is running, or when the
timer has been stopped, the watch will display
each state as it was prior to switching to the
other mode. However, the watch will return to
the initial timer setting mode following completion
of timer measurement.
An auto-return
function is activated
about 3 seconds
after the set time is
up (when a button
has not been
pressed).
* When the watch has been switched to the timer
mode after previously switching to a different
mode when in the initial timer setting mode, when
the timer is running or when the timer has been
stopped, the watch will display each state as it
was prior to switching to the mode. However, the
watch will return to the initial timer setting mode
following completion of timer measurement.

<Use of Split (Intermediate Elapsed Time) Time
Measurement>
(1) Press button Bto start timing.
(2) Press button Aduring timing to display the split
time.
*The letters “SPL” flash when split time is
displayed.
(3) Press button Aagain to cancel the split time
and continue timing after adding the time that
elapsed during display of split time.
*Repeat steps (2) and (3) when desiring to
repeat display of split time.
(4) Pressing button Bwhile split time is displayed
ends split time measurement.
(5) Next time, when button Ais pressed, the time
is displayed after adding the time that elapsed
during display of split time.
(6) Finally, press button Ato reset the
chronograph.
<Procedure for Simultaneously Timing 1st and
2nd Place Times>
(1) Press button Bto start timing.
(2) When button Ais pressed simultaneously to the
1st place runner crossing the finish line, the time
of the 1st place runner is displayed.
* In this state, timing continues while the time of
the 1st place runner is displayed on the watch.
(3) When button Bis pressed simultaneously to the
2nd place runner crossing the finish line, timing
stops.
* In this state, the time of the 1st place runner
continues to be displayed.
(4) When button Ais pressed again, the time of the
2nd place runner is displayed.
(5) Pressing button Aresets the chronograph to
zero.
8. Using the Alarm
* Once the alarm has been set to on (set time is
displayed), the alarm will sound at the same time
each day until it is cancelled (OFF is displayed).
<Setting the Alarm>
(1) Press button Bto
cause the “hours”
display to flash.
(2) Press button Ato
correct the “hours”.
(3) Press button Bto
cause the ‘‘minutes’’
display to flash,
and then press
button Ato
correct the
“minutes”.
* Pressing button Acontinuously causes the
display to advance rapidly.
(4) Press button Bafter correcting the minutes to
return the watch to the normal alarm display.
<Switching the Alarm On and Off>
The alarm is switched on and off each time button
Ais pressed during the normal alarm display.
<Duration of Alarm Tone>
The alarm tone sounds for approximately 15 seconds.
<Turning Off the Alarm Tone>
The alarm tone can be turned off by pressing any
button.
<Alarm Tone Monitor>
The alarm tone monitor can be sounded by pressing
button Awhen switching the alarm ON or OFF in
the normal alarm display. The alarm sounds for as
long as button Ais pressed.
9. EL Internal Illumination Function
<What is EL?>
EL is the abbreviation for electroluminescence. It
refers to the phenomenon in which light is emitted
when a voltage is applied to a certain type of
material. This watch incorporates an EL substance
and uses that substance to emit light.
<Illumination Method>
Press button Cor Dto turn on the EL illumination.
* When the watch is returned to the chronograph
mode after switching to a different mode while
the chronograph is measuring time, the watch
will return to measurement as it was prior to
switching to the other mode. However,
exceptions to this are as follows:
1 When the chronograph is measuring split
time, the watch will return to chronograph
measurement.
2 When the chronograph is in the split stop
mode, the watch will enter the stop mode.
* The watch automatically returns to the normal
alarm display (ON state) when none of the
watch buttons are pressed for 1 minute or more
when in the alarm correction mode.
* In addition, the watch automatically returns to
the normal time display when none of the watch
buttons are pressed for 1 minute or more when
in the normal alarm display.
* When the time is displayed using a 12-hour
clock, since the alarm time also uses a 12-hour
clock, pay attention to AM and PM when setting
the alarm time.

10. All-Reset Procedure
Perform the all-reset procedure described below
after replacing the battery or when the watch does
not run properly or has an abnormal display due to
a strong impact (such as when there is no display
showing or when the alarm sounds completely).
(1) Press button A, B, Cand Msimultaneously.
* All cells and the EL internal illumination will
light during the time the buttons are pressed.
* The displays of all cells will continue to be lit
from the time the buttons are released until the
next button is pressed or until 60 seconds have
elapsed. (EL internal illumination will be turned
off when the buttons are released.)
(2) Following completion of the all-reset procedure,
reset each of the modes before using the watch.
11. Precautions
CAUTION: Water-resistance performance
There are several types of water-resistance
watches, as shown in the following table.
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
the case, consult the table.
* (The unit “bar” is roughly equal to 1
atmosphere.)
* WATER RESIST(ANT) xxbar may also be
indicated as W.R.xxbar
Water-resistance for daily use (to 3 atmospheres):
This type of watch is water-resistant to minor
exposure to water. For example, you may wear the
watch while washing your face; however it is not
designed for use underwater.
Upgraded water-resistance for daily use
(to 5 atmospheres): This type of watch is water-
resistant to moderate exposure to water. You may
wear the watch while swimming, but it is not
designed for use while skin diving.
Upgraded water-resistant for daily use (to 10/20
atmospheres): This type of watch may be used for
skindiving; however it is not designed for scuba or
saturated diving such as helium gas.
CAUTION
• Do NOT operate the button with wet fingers or
when the watch is wet. Water may enter the watch
and compromise the water-resistance.
• If the watch is used in seawater, rinse with fresh
water afterward and wipe with a dry cloth.
• If moisture has entered the watch, or if the 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 Centre for repair.
Leaving the watch in such a state will allow
corrosion to form inside.
• If seawater enters the watch, place the watch in a
box or plastic bag and immediately take it in for
repair. Otherwise, pressure will increase, and parts
(crystal, buttons, etc) may come off.
Indication Minor exposure to
water (washing
face, rain, etc.)
Dial
WATER RESIST
or no indication
WR 50 or
WATER RESIST
50
WR 100/200 or
WATER RESIST
100/200
Case
(Case back)
WATER
RESIST(ANT)
WATER
RESIST(ANT) 5
bar or WATER
RESIST(ANT)
WATER
RESIST(ANT)
10 bar / 20 bar or
WATER
RESIST(ANT)
Specifications
Water-resistant to
3 atmospheres
Water-resistant to
5 atmospheres
Water-resistant to
10/20
atmospheres
OK
OK
OK
NO
OK
OK
NO
NO
OK
NO
NO
NO
NO
NO
NO
NO
NO
NO
moderate
exposure to water
(washing, kitchen,
work swimming,
etc.)
Marine sports
(skin diving) Scuba diving
(with air tank)
Saturation diving
(helium enriched
environment
Operation of the
crown with
moisture visible
Examples of Use

CAUTION: Keep your watch clean.
• Dust and dirt tend to be deposited in gaps in the
back of the case or band. Deposited dust and dirt
may cause corrosion and soil your clothing. Clean
the watch occasionally.
Cleaning the Watch
• Use a soft cloth to wipe off dirt, perspiration and
water from the case and crystal.
• Use a soft, dry cloth to wipe perspiration and dirt
from leather band.
• To clean a metal, plastic, or rubber watchband,
wash away dirt with mild soap and water. Use a
soft brush to remove dust and dirt jammed in the
gaps in the metal band. If your watch is not water-
resistant, take it to your dealer.
NOTE: Avoid using solvents (thinner, benzine, etc.),
as they may mar the finish.
WARNING: Handling of the battery
• Keep the battery out of the reach of small children.
If a child swallows the battery, contact a physician
immediately.
CAUTION: Replacing the battery
• For replacement of the battery, take your watch to
your dealer or Citizen Service Centre.
• Replace the battery as soon as possible if the
service life of the battery has expired. Leaving a
depleted battery in the watch may result in
leakage, which can damage the watch severely.
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 a place where it is
exposed to high temperature, such as a sauna.
Doing so may result in a skin burn.
• Do NOT leave the watch in a place where it is
exposed to high temperature, such as the glove
compartment or dash-board of a car.
Doing so may result in deterioration of the watch,
such as deformation of plastic parts.
• Do NOT place the watch close to a magnet.
Timekeeping will become inaccurate if you place
the watch close to magnetic health equipment
such as a magnetic necklace or a magnetic latch
of a refrigerator door or handbag clasp or the
earphone of a mobile phone. If this has occurred,
move the watch away from the magnet and reset
the time.
• Do NOT place the watch close to household
appliances that generate static electricity.
Timekeeping may become inaccurate if the watch
is exposed to strong static electricity, such as
emitted from a TV screen.
• Do NOT subject the watch to strong shocks such
as dropping it onto a hard floor.
• Avoid using the watch in an environment where it
may be exposed to chemicals or corrosive gases.
If solvents, such as thinner and benzine, or
substances containing such solvents, come in
contact with the watch, discolouration, melting,
cracking, etc. may result. If the watch comes in
contact with mercury used in thermometers, the
case, band or other parts may become
discoloured.
12. Specifications
1. Caliber No. D311
2. Type: Digital quartz watch
3. Accuracy: Within 45 seconds per month on
average (when worn at normal
temperature of +5C/41F to
+35C/95F)
4. Operations Temperature Range:
0C/32F to +50C/122F
5. Functions:
• Time: Hours, minutes, seconds, 12/24-hour clock
• Date: Month, date, day
• Basketball timer: Six types of time settings (20,
15, 12, 6, 5 or 3 minutes)
• Timer: 60 minute timer (1 minute increments)
• Chronograph: 60 minute clock (1/100 second
increments), split time measurements
• Alarm: Hours, minutes, 12/24-hour clock
6. Additional Functions: EL internal illumination
function
7. Battery: No.280-206, battery code: CR2016
8. Battery Life: Approx. 3 years (assuming that the
alarm tone is used 30 seconds per day, and the
EL illumination for 3 seconds.