Citizen H82 User manual

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Thank you for your purchase of this Citizen watch.
Before using the watch, read this instruction manual carefully to ensure
correct use.
After reading the manual, store it in a safe place for future reference.
Be sure to visit the Citizen website at http://www.citizenwatch-global.com/.
Here you will find a variety of information such as electronic setting guides,
answers to frequently asked questions, Eco-Drive recharging information
and more.
To check the movement number
A case number—4 alphanumeric characters and 6 or
more alphanumeric characters—is engraved on the
case back. (Figure on the right)
The first 4 characters of the case number represent
the movement number of the watch.In the example
on the right, " " is the movement number.
The engraving position may differ
depending on watch model.
Engraving position example

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This manual contains instructions that should be strictly followed at all times
not only for optimal use, but to prevent any injuries to yourself, other persons or
property.
We encourage you to read the entire booklet (especially, pages 76 to 85) and
understand the meaning of the following symbols:
■ Safety advisories are categorized and depicted in this manual as follows:
DANGER Highly likely to cause death or serious injury
WARNING Can cause serious injury or death
CAUTION Can or will cause minor or moderate injury or damage
Safety precautions (IMPORTANT)
■ Important instructions are categorized and depicted in this manual as follows:
Warning (caution) symbol followed by instructions that should
be followed or precautions that should be observed.
Warning (caution) symbol followed by prohibited matters.
Safety precautions (IMPORTANT)

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Before using this watch
After unpacking, the following must be done before using the watch:
Checking the power reserve Page 19
For optimal performance, ensure your watch is fully charged prior to use.

Setting the World Time Page 22
Select the city or time difference for which you want to indicate the time and date.

Checking the time signal reception Page 57
Check the result of the time signal reception.
Before using this watch
Protective Stickers
Be sure to remove any protective stickers that may be on your watch (case back,
band, clasp, etc.) Otherwise, perspiration or moisture may enter the gaps between
the protective stickers and the parts, which may result in a skin rash and/or
corrosion of the metal parts.
Band adjustment
We do not recommend attempting to adjust the watch band yourself. Special
expertise and experience is required for proper adjustment. If not adjusted
correctly, the band may become detached leading to loss of your watch.
For band adjustment, we recommend you consult the retailer from where the
watch was purchased or your nearest Authorized Citizen Service Center.
This watch has a rechargeable cell which is charged by
exposing the dial to light.
Expose the dial to direct sunlight regularly to charge the watch.
For details of charging, see pages 12 to 21.

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Specially designed crown/push button
Some models are equipped with a specially designed crown and/or push button(s)
to prevent accidental operation. Please refer to the following chart for use.
How to use a screw down crown and screw down push button
Unlock the crown prior to operate your 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.
How to use recessed buttons
Press the button with a narrow-tipped object such
as a wooden toothpick.
Before using this watch Before using this watch

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Table of contents
Features ……………………………………………………………… 10
Component identication ………………………………………… 11
Charging your watch………………………………………………… 12
Setting the World Time ……………………………………………… 22
Setting Daylight Saving Time (SMT) ……………………………… 31
Setting the Alarm Time……………………………………………… 43
Notes on the time signal reception ………………………………… 48
Checking the time signal reception………………………………… 57
Receiving the time signal manually (On demand reception) …… 59
Adjusting the time/calendar manually …………………………… 61
Checking and correcting the current reference position ………… 66
Table of contents
Troubleshooting …………………………………………………… 70
Eco-Drive (solar powered) watch handling precautions ………… 76
Water resistance …………………………………………………… 78
Precautionary items and usage limitations ……………………… 80
Specications………………………………………………………… 86

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Features Component identification
* “Eco-Drive” is Citizen’s proprietary technology.
“Radio controlled watch”
Receives a time signal from one of the
five signal stations located in four regions
and automatically adjusts the time and
calendar.
“World Time”
Easy to see the time and calendar
of cities all over the world.
“Eco-Drive”
Never needs a new battery. This
watch is fueled by light.
“Perpetual calendar”
Once set, the date will
automatically adjust for months
shorter than 31 days as well as
leap years.
“Alarm”
An alarm sounds when the
set time is reached.
“Dual time”
Times of two time zones can be
shown at the same time.
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* The illustrations in this instruction manual may differ from the actual appearance of your watch.
* A solar cell is placed under the dial.
Function hand (Day of the week/
Charge level/Day light saving time)
Minute hand
Upper right
button (B)
Date indicator
Crown
Lower right
button (A)
Secondary (dual)
time minute hand
Alarm
(ON/OFF)
Hour hand
24-hour hand
Signal reception
indication
(OK/RX/NO)
Second hand
Secondary (dual) time
hour hand
City indication

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This watch has a rechargeable cell which is charged by exposing the dial to light, such
as direct sunlight or fluorescent lamps.
After taking off the watch, put it in a location where the dial is exposed to bright light,
such as by a window.
The watch can be charged effectively when
the dial is exposed to sunlight as shown in the
figure.
For optimal performance, be sure to:
•Chargethewatchbyexposingittodirectsunlight for five to six hours at least once a
month.
•Avoidleavingthewatchinadarkplaceforlong periods of time.
Charging your watch Charging your watch
• If the watch is obscured from light by long sleeves frequently, supplemental charging may be needed to ensure continual operation.
• Do not charge the watch at high temperature (about 60°C/140°F or higher).•SetthewatchtotheManualPowerSavemodewhennotusingforalongtime.
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Charging your watch
Charging time by environment
Below are the approximate times required for charging when exposing the watch dial to light
continuously. This table is for general reference only and does not represent exact charging times.
Environment Illuminance
(lx)
Charging time (approx.)
To work for
one day
To start working
normally when the
cell is discharged
To become fully
charged when the
cell is discharged
Outdoors (sunny) 100,000 5 minutes 40 minutes 30 hours
Outdoors (cloudy) 10,000 11 minutes 1 hour 40 hours
20 cm (7-7/8 inches)
from a fluorescent
lamp (30W)
3,000 40 minutes 2.5 hours 130 hours
Interior lighting 500 4 hours 14 hours 920 hours
Maximum run time from full charge: Approx. 6 months (in normal operation),
approx. 8 months (with power save feature)
Charging your watch
When the watch reaches a low charge state (insufficient charge
warning function)
When the power reserve becomes low, the second hand moves once every two
seconds. This is the insufficient charge warning function. Be sure to fully charge
your watch.
•Whenthewatchissufficientlycharged,thesecondhandwillmovenormally.•Ifyoudonotchargethewatchfor
2 days or longer after the insufficient
charge warning movement has begun,
the watch will be depleted of all
power and stop.
The time and date are correctly shown
even when the watch is in the two-
second interval movement. However,
watch settings cannot be done. Also, an
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Charging your watch
Power save feature
When the watch is not exposed to light for 30 minutes or longer, such as when
you set the watch in a dark place, the second hand automatically stops to save the
power.
However, the watch continues to work internally.
•Whenthecrownisinposition1or2,thepowersavefeaturewillnotactivate.•Tooperatethepowersavefeaturemanually,setthewatchtothemanualpowersave mode. → Page 17
To cancel the power save feature
The power save feature is cancelled in the following conditions and the second
hand moves to the current time position:
•Thewatchdialisexposedtolighttostartcharging•ThecrownispulledoranybuttonisoperatedManual power save feature
The manual power save feature is used to reduce the power consumption with
manual operation. 󱦱The hour and minute hands of the Secondary (dual)
time move to indicate the alarm time.
󱠅The second hand moves to the 0 second position
and the entire hands stop and the manual power
save operation starts.
• Even though all the hands stop at the manual power save operation, the watch operation continues within the watch memory.
• The watch does not receive a radio signal automatically at the manual power save operation.
Charging your watch
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Charging your watch
Checking the power reserve
Checking the current power reserve.
1. Ensure that the crown is in position 󱦭.
2. Press and release the lower right button 󱠄.
The function hand shows the power reserve level.
•Fordetailsofthepowerreservelevelindication,refer to the next page.
3. Press and release the lower right button 󱠄
to finish the check procedure.
•Normaloperationwillresumeifthebuttonisnotpressed for approx. 10 seconds.
To cancel the manual power save feature
1. Ensure that the crown is in position 󱦭.
The manual power save feature is cancelled and the hands move to indicate the current
time.
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Charging your watchCharging your watch
The power reserve level indications
Level 3 2 1 0
Power
reserve
level
Approximate
duration of
operation at
each level
Approx. 180 to 130 days Approx. 130 to 30 days Approx. 30 to 2 days Approx. 2 days
Power reserve
is sufficient for
all features and
functions. Optimal
performance is
achieved at this
level.
Power reserve is
sufficient for all
operations at this
level.
Power reserve is
getting low. The
watch should be
fully charged to
ensure optimal
performance.
Power reserve is
not sufficient for
normal operation.
The watch must
be fully charged.
The watch must be charged immediately.
• When the power reserve level is 1 or 0, the function hand shows the power reserve level.
• When the power reserve level is 0, the time and date are correctly shown. However watch setting and alarm operation is not available.

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The watch can indicate the time and date of any of the 26 pre-programmed cities.
•Whenusingthewatchinanareanotlistedinthetablebelow,selectandsetthecitywith the same time difference.
•Thiswatchcanindicate2differenttimes(primary(home)timeandSecondary(dual)time) at the same time. Primary (home) time is the main time indication (time
where you live). Secondary (dual) time is the time of other location than the primary
(home) time.
Setting the World Time
󱠅01 2
1. Ensure that the crown is in position 󱦭.
2. Press and release the upper right button 󱠅.
The second hand indicates the current city settings
of the primary (home) time and the function hand
indicates the daylight saving time information.
•SettingDaylightsavingtime→Page 31
•Secondtimezonecheckingcontinuedonthenext page.
Checking the Primary (home) time / Secondary (dual) time
Setting the World Time
Secondary (dual) time is shown by the
24-hour hand. Keep this in mind when
checking.
Primary
(home)
time
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󱠅01 2
3. Press and release the upper right button 󱠅.
The second hand indicates the current city settings
of the second time zone and the function hand
indicates the daylight saving time information.
The second hand indication changes every time
the upper right button Ⓑis pressed:
󰴤
Primary (home) time city
→ 󰴥
Secondary
(dual) time city
→ 󰴦
Second hand for normal time
keeping operation
→
(back to
󰴤
)
•Normaloperationwillresumeifthebuttonisnot pressed for approx. 10 seconds. Setting the primary (home) time / Secondary (dual) time
1. Pull the crown out to position 1.
The second hand indicates the current city settings
of the primary (home) time and the function hand
indicates the daylight saving time information.
2. Rotate the crown to select the city for which
you want to indicate the time and date.
Select the primary (home) time city
•Movethesecondhandtoselectthecitybyreferring to "second hand position" in the city
indication table.
•continuedonpage26
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Setting the World Time Setting the World Time

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Setting the World Time
City indication table
Abbreviation City indication or second hand position Time difference Signal from...
LON *LONDON 0 sec. 0
Germany
PAR *PARIS2 sec. +1
ATH *ATHENS4 sec. +2
RUH RIYADH7 sec. +3
DXB DUBAI9 sec. +4
KHI KARACHI11 sec. +5
China
DEL DELHI14 sec. +5.5
DAC DHAKA 16 sec. +6
BKK BANGKOK 18 sec. +7
BJS/HKG
BEIJING/HONGKONG21 sec. +8
*Seenoteonpage293. Press and release the lower right button 󱠄.
The second hand indicates the current city settings
of the Secondary (dual) time and the function hand
indicates the daylight saving time information.
•Theprimary(home)timecityandtheSecondary(dual) time city switches every time the lower
right button Ⓐis pressed.
4. Rotate the crown to select the city for which
you want to indicate the time and date.
Select the Secondary (dual) time city
5. Push the crown in to position 0to finish the
setting.
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Setting the World Time
Abbreviation City indication or second hand position Time difference Signal from...
TYO TOKYO23 sec. +9 JapanADL ADELAIDE25 sec. +9.5
SYD SYDNEY28 sec. +10
NOU NOUMEA30 sec. +11
AKL AUCKLAND 32 sec. +12
MDY MIDWAY ISLANDS35 sec. −11
USA
HNL HONOLULU 37 sec. −10
ANC ** ANCHORAGE39 sec. −9
LAX ** LOS ANGELES42 sec. −8
DEN ** DENVER44 sec. −7
CHI ** CHICAGO46 sec. −6
NYC ** NEW YORK49 sec. −5
*Seenoteonpage29•Thecityindicationsdisplayedonthewatchmaybedifferent,dependingonthemodel.
•Foracityindicatedby*/**, the daylight saving time indication and the standard
time indication are linked together. See page 42 for the details.
•ThetimedifferenceinthetableaboveisbasedonUTC.•Thetimedifferencemaychangedependingonthecountryorarea.Setting the World Time
Abbreviation City indication or second hand position Time difference Signal from...
SCL SANTIAGO51 sec. −4 USA
RIO RIO DE JANEIRO53 sec. −3
FEN
FERNANDO DE NORONHA 56 sec. −2 Germany
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Setting Daylight Saving Time (SMT)
Setting Daylight Saving Time (SMT)
DaylightSavingTimeisasystemadoptedinsomecountries/areastogainanextra hour of daylight during summer by advancing clocks by one hour. In an
area where the daylight saving time is in effect, the time signal contains a daylight
saving time check signal.
ThiswatchautomaticallyupdatestheSMT/STDtimesettingwhenreceivingthedaylight saving time information in the radio signal.
•ThedaylightsavingtimesettingcanbemanuallysettoOFFifyouliveinanareathatdoesnotobservedaylightsavingtime.Seepages38to41•ThedaylightsavingtimecanbemanuallysettoONifyouliveoutsidetheradiosignalreceivingarea.Seepages38to41• The daylight saving time rules may change depending on the country or area.• The daylight saving time period varies based on country or area.
Function for switching the primary (home) time and the secondary (dual) time
The time and the calendar indications can be switched between the primary
(home) time and the secondary (dual) time.
1. Ensure that the crown is in position 󱦭.
2. Simultaneously press and release both the lower right button 󱠄and the
upper right button 󱠅.
A confirmation sound operates and the primary (home) time and the secondary (dual) time
are exchanged.
󱠄󱠅021 󱠄󱠅021
Simultaneously press and
hold both the lower right button
Ⓐand upper right button Ⓑ.
Primary
(home)
time
primary (home) time: AM 10:10
secondary (dual) time: PM 3:10
primary (home) time: PM 3:10
secondary (dual) time: AM 10:10
Secondary
(dual) time
(24-hour hand)
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Checking the daylight saving time setting
1. Ensure that the crown is in position 󱦭.
2. Press and release the upper right button 󱠅.
The second hand indicates the current city settings
of the primary (home) time and the function hand
indicates the daylight saving time information.
•Checkthesettingreferringtothetableonpage34.
󱠅01 2
• Normal operation will resume if the button is not pressed for approx. 10 seconds.3. Press and release the upper right button 󱠅.
The second hand indicates the current city settings of the secondary (dual) time and the
function hand indicates the daylight saving time information.
Setting Daylight Saving Time (SMT)
Setting Daylight Saving Time (SMT)
SMT-AU
STD-MA
STD-AU
SMT-MA
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Setting Daylight Saving Time (SMT)Setting Daylight Saving Time (SMT)
STD-AU SMT-AU
Standard Time (STD) Daylight Saving Time (SMT)
Automatic (AU)
The current time is updated based on the
daylight saving time information included in
the radio signal received.
The daylight saving time settings automatically
activates (SMT-AU) upon receiving the daylight
saving time information in the radio signal.
(automatic switching mode)
The daylight saving time information is
indicated based on the daylight saving time
information included in the radio signal
received. When the watch receive the daylight
saving time OFF, it automatically switches to
the normal time indication (STD-AU).
Enable Standard Time (OFF)
STD-AU
SMT-AU
Enable Daylight Saving Time (ON)
Automatic
switching
STD-MA SMT-MA
Standard Time (STD) Daylight Saving Time (SMT)
Manual (MA)
The time is shown regardless of the daylight
saving time information reception.
The daylight saving time information is
indicated regardless of the daylight saving
time information the daylight saving time
information received in during radio reception.
Enable Standard Time (OFF)
STD-MA
Enable Daylight Saving Time (ON)
SMT-MA
•SwitchingtheSMT/STDofthedaylightsavingtime.Seepage38•Switching the setting of the daylight saving time between automatic and manual. See page 40

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Setting Daylight Saving Time (SMT) Setthedaylightsavingtimesetting to automatic
(the daylight saving time
setting(SMT/STD)isupdatedautomatically upon receiving
the radio signal)
SetthedaylightsavingtimeSMTwhenyouwanttodoso.Setting Daylight Saving Time (SMT)
SettheDaylightSavingTime(SMT)settingtomanualandset the daylight saving time
STD.To automatically enable
Daylight Saving Time
(SMT)whenusingthewatch in an area where
the time signal can be
received:
To enable Daylight
SavingTime(SMT)manually when the
time signal can not be
received:
To prevent the watch
from automatically
enabling Daylight
SavingTime(SMT)through signal
reception:
STD-MA
SMT-AU
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Setting Daylight Saving Time (SMT)Setting Daylight Saving Time (SMT)
Manually changing daylight saving time setting between SMT and STD
󱠅0 1 2
STD-AU SMT-AU
STD-MA SMT-MA
1. Pull the crown out to position 󱦯.
The second hand indicates the current city settings
of the primary (home) time and the function hand
indicates the daylight saving time information.
2. Press the upper right button 󱠅to set the
daylight saving time SMT or STD.
Each time you press the upper right button, the
function hand indication switches between
󱽗or
󱽗and the daylight saving
time setting of the primary (home) time switches
betweenSMTandSTD.•continuedpage393. Press and release the lower right button 󱠄.
The second hand indicates the current city settings of the secondary (dual) time and the
function hand indicates the daylight saving time information.
4. Press and release the upper right button 󱠅to set the daylight saving time
SMT or STD.
Each time you press the upper right button, the function hand indication switches between
󱽗or
󱽗and the daylight saving time setting of the secondary (dual)
timeswitchesbetweenSMTandSTD.5. Push the crown in to position 󱦭to finish the setting.
or • This procedure is same as the setting SMT / STD of the daylight saving time of the primary (home) time.