Citizen E260 User manual

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Table of contents
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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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.

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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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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.

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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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012
Crown position
Crown position
Crown
• You must adjust the dual time separately. See page 10.

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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.
012
012
Crown position
Crown position
Crown
• You must adjust the date for each month shorter than 31 days.

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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.
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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.
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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.