Citizen Calibre 8700 BL8000-03A User manual

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CONTENTS
1. Features .................................................................................................... 4
2. Before Using.............................................................................................. 4
3. Names of Components............................................................................. 8
4. Hand Reference Position Check and Correction ................................. 12
• Reference Position Check
• Returning to Local Time Mode After Checking Reference Position
• Reference Position Correction
5. Switching the Mode (Display Function)................................................ 20
6. Setting the Time ...................................................................................... 22
• Procedure for Setting the Time
7. Setting the Date....................................................................................... 24
• Procedure for Setting the Date
8. Using the Alarm ...................................................................................... 29
• Setting the Alarm Time
• Switching Alarm ON and OFF
• Alarm Tone Monitor
English
• Stopping the Alarm Tone
• Alarm ON/OFF Check
9. Setting the Local Time............................................................................ 33
• Procedure for Setting Local Time
10. Functions Unique to Solar-Powered Watches ..................................... 35
• Insufficient Charge Warning Feature
• Over Charge Prevention Feature
• Power Save Feature
11. General Reference for Charging Times ................................................ 41
12. Solar-Powered Watch Handling Precautions ....................................... 43
• Charging Precautions
• Handling of Secondary Battery
• Only Use the Specified Secondary Battery
13. Replacing the Secondary Battery.......................................................... 45
14. All-Reset .................................................................................................. 46
• All-Reset Procedure
15. Precautions ............................................................................................. 48
16. Specifications.......................................................................................... 54

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1. Features
This watch is a solar-powered watch that contains a solar cell in its face that drives the
watch by converting light energy into electrical energy. It is also equipped with
numerous functions including a perpetual calendar that changes the date automatically
(changes the number of years from the most recent leap year, month, date and day
automatically until February 28, 2100 including leap years), a daily alarm that can be
set based on a 24 hour clock, and a local time function that enables setting of time
differences in one hour units.
2. Before Using
<Be careful not to pull the crown too far out when switching the mode.>
The mode of this watch can be changed with the crown pulled out to Position 1.
If the crown is pulled out to Position 2, the second hand will move to the 0 seconds
position and the watch will enter the correction mode for each mode (when in the time
mode or alarm mode; when in the calendar mode, the second hand moves to the month
display, and when in the local time mode, the second hand continues to move at 1-
second intervals). When the crown is pulled out to Position 2 in the time mode, the
second hand stops causing the time to be incorrect. In addition, since the set time,
date, alarm time and so forth will end up changing if the crown is pulled out to Position
2 in each mode, be careful not to pull out the crown too strongly.
Refer to “5. Switching the Mode (Display Function)” for information on how to
properly switch the watch to each mode.
[Crown in Proper Position] [Crown Pulled Out Too Far]
Normal position
Position 1 Position 2
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When the crown is pulled out too far to
Position 2, the second hand moves to
the 0 seconds position and stops, and
the watch enters the correction mode.
When the crown is pulled out to
Position 1, the second hand moves to
the 30 seconds position and stops.

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<Proper Use of this Watch>
To use this watch comfortably, make sure to charge it before it stops running
completely. Since there is no risk of overcharging no matter how much the watch is
charged (Over Charge Prevention Feature), it is recommended that the watch be
charged every day.
This watch is a solar-powered watch. Please fully charge the watch before
using by exposing it to light by referring to “11. General Reference for
Charging Times”.
A secondary battery is used in this watch to store electrical energy. This secondary
battery is a clean energy battery that does not contain mercury or other toxic
substances. Once fully charged, the watch will continue to run for about 1.5 years
without additional charging (when the power save feature is operating).
VPower Save Feature:
When power generation stops as a result of light not shining on the solar cell during
the time (TME) or local time (L-TM) mode, the power save feature is activated and
the second hand stops at the 0 seconds position to save power. The 24 hour hand,
hour hand and minute hand continue to move normally. When light once again
begins to shine on the solar cell, the power save feature is canceled and the second
hand rapidly moves to the current time and returns to moving at 1-second intervals.
Although varying according to the design, the power save feature is activated
when light does not shine continuously on the solar cell for 30 minutes or more,
and the second hand has reached the 0 seconds position.

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3. Names of Components
Mode
Name
(1) Mode hand
(2) Function hand
(3) Date
(4) Hour hand
(5) Minute hand
(6) Second hand
(7) 24 hour hand
Time (TME)
TME
Displays day
Displays date
Displays hours
Displays minutes
Displays seconds
24-hour time display in
coordination with hour hand
Calendar (CAL)
CAL
Displays day
Displays date
Displays hours
Displays minutes
Displays month
24-hour time display in
coordination with hour hand
Alarm (ALM)
ALM
Displays alarm ON/OFF
Displays date
Displays alarm hours
Displays alarm minutes
Stops at 0 seconds position
24-hour alarm time display in
coordination with alarm hour hand
Local Time (L-TM)
L-TM
Displays day
Display date
Displays local time (hours)
Displays local time (minutes)
Displays seconds
24-hour local time display in
coordination with local time (hours)