Citizen YACHTING JH2 series User manual

CITIZEN QUARTZ
YACHTING
Model No. JH2XXX
Cal. No. C21❈
• INSTRUCTION MANUAL
CTZ-B6782
Operating method is the same to Cal. No. C210,
C211 and C212.
1. FEATURES
The YACHTING is Citizen’s new Promaster sports
watch specially designed for yacht racing. It is a
combination quartz watch with analog and digital
displays and offers the RACE TIMER, CHRONOGRAPH
(stopwatch) and other versatile functions.
2. PARTS DESCRIPTIONS
3. TO CHANGE THE MODE
This watch has 5 modes: TIME/CALENDAR,
ALARM, CHRONOGRAPH, TIMER and RACE
TIMER. The mode changes every time the 嘷
Mbutton
is pressed in the following order.
• Above figures show the normal display of each mode.
• The watch automatically returns to the
TIME/CALENDAR mode from the ALARM mode in
about 2 minutes if the watch is left in the normal
ALARM display.
4. TO SET THE ANALOG DISPLAY
1. To set the correct time, pull out the crown and turn
it in either direction.
2. After adjusting the analog display, push the crown
to the normal position. The watch will restart.
• To precisely synchronise the watch, stop the Second
Hand at ”0” and advance the Minute Hand several
minutes and then move it back in the reverse
direction. Push back the crown simultaneously with
the time-casting tone.
• You can set different times in the Analog display
and Digital display for use as a dual-time watch.
5. TO USE THE DIGITAL FUNCTIONS
1. To Set The Time/Calendar Mode mark: [TME]
• Press the 嘷
Mbutton to set the watch to the
TIME/CALENDAR mode.
• To change the TIME display to the CALENDAR
display and vice versa, press the 嘷
Abutton in the
normal TIME/CALENDAR mode.
• To adjust Seconds, depress the 嘷
Bbutton in the
normal TIME/CALENDAR mode. Seconds will flash.
Adjust the seconds to “0” by pressing the 嘷
Abutton.
• To adjust other TIME displays, select the digit by
pressing the 嘷
Bbutton, and adjust them by pressing
the 嘷
Abutton. The display for adjustment will flash
in the order of Minutes, Hours, Month, Date, Year
and 12 (24H) each time the 嘷
Bbutton is pressed.
• The display changes 12-hour and 24-hour displays
each time the 嘷
Mbutton is pressed in the 12H/24H
setting mode. This setting automatically changes
the 12-hour and 24-hour display in the ALARM mode.
• Rapid advancement of the digits: Press and hold the
嘷
Abutton when adjusting the display. The flashing
digits will advance rapidly.
• Auto-Return function: The watch will automatically
return to the normal TIME display when left for about
2 minutes, with the digits flashing in the adjustment
mode.
• CALENDAR programming: The CALENDAR is
programmed from 1993 through 2099 including
leap years. Once Month, Date and Year are set, the
display changes automatically up to the end of 2099.

2. To Set The Alarm Mode mark: [ALM]
• Press the 嘷
Mbutton to set the watch to the ALARM
mode.
• The ALARM can be set in the same way as the
TIME/CALENDAR. Press the 嘷
Bbutton in the
ALARM mode and select the digits to adjust. Press
the 嘷
Abutton for adjustment.
• Auto-Return function: The watch will automatically
return to the TIME/ CALENDAR mode in about
2 minutes when left in the ALARM mode.
• To set the ALARM ON/OFF: The ALARM is set ON
or OFF each time the 嘷
Abutton is pressed in the
normal ALARM display.
(Alarm Monitor)
The ALARM sound san be checked while the 嘷
A
button is pressed in the normal Alarm display.
3. To Use The Chronograph Mode mark: [CHR]
1. Press the 嘷
Mbutton to set the watch to the
CHRONOGRAPH (stopwatch) mode.
2. Press the 嘷
Abutton when the Chronograph display
shows 00’00”00. The Chronograph will start running.
• The Chronograph measures up to 11’59”59 and is
automatically reset to 0’00”00 when it reaches
exactly 12 hours.
• SPLIT TIME display: The Split Time is shown when
the 嘷
Bbutton is pressed while the Chronograph is
running and automatically returns to the Chronograph
display in 10 seconds.
• The Chronograph time counting will be kept on even
if it is changed to another mode while the
Chronograph is in run mode.
Split Time Measurement
A SPLIT TIME is measured at a given passing point
while the CHRONOGRAPH is running.
• Press the 嘷
Abutton to start the Chronograph. Press
the 嘷
Bbutton at a given passing point. The watch
will show the Split Time for about 10 seconds and
automatically return to the Chronograph running
display.
4. To Use The Timer Mode mark: [TMR]
•To set the TIMER:
1. Press the 嘷
Mbutton to set the watch to the TIMER
mode.
2. The TIMER set display is flashing. Press the 嘷
B
button to set the TIMER.
The TIMER can be set from 1 minute to 60 minutes
in units of 1 minute.
3. Press the 嘷
Abutton to start and/or stop the TIMER.
•Time Up:
The TIMER starts countdown when the 嘷
Abutton is
pressed. When countdown reaches the Time-Up
point (00’00”), the buzzer will sound for 5 seconds.
Then the display will automatically return to the pre-
setting display.
(Flyback Function)
The Timer countdown will be restarted immediately
from the pre-set display by pressing the 嘷
Abutton
after the TIMER has started. Use this Flyback
function when a false start is made in a race.
5. To Use The Race Timer Mode mark
[10 min, 5 min, TMS]
• The RACE TIMER has three functions of the 10
Minute Race Timer, 5 Minute Race Timer and Start
Time Preset Timer. Select the most useful function
according to the rules of the yacht race.
• Press the 嘷
Mbutton to set the watch to the RACE
TIMER mode.
Press the 嘷
Bbutton to select the 10 Minute Race
Timer, 5 Minute Race Timer or Start Time Preset
Timer.
• While the RACE TIMER is counting down, you
cannot select another timer function.
• You cannot change the Timer setting when using
the 10 Minute Race Timer or 5 Minute Race Timer.
• Automatic Chronograph (Auto-Chrono) function:
The watch is automatically switched to the
Chronograph when countdown reaches the Time-Up
point (00’00”) in the RACE TIMER mode and at the
same time the Chronograph starts to run. This Auto-
Chrono function is particularly useful for yacht racing.
• Press the 嘷
Abutton to stop or restart the
Chronograph while the Auto-Chronograph is running.
• Press the 嘷
Bbutton to return to the RACE TIMER
pre-set display.
• The Auto-Chronograph measures up to 11’59”59 and
is automatically reset to the pre-set display when it
reaches exactly 12 hours.
• The ALARM buzzer will sound about 5 seconds
when the Chronograph has reached the Time-Up
point (00’00”).

1. How To Use The 10-Minute Race Timer And
The 5-Minute Race Timer
• Follow the same operating procedures to use the
10 Minute Race Timer and the 5 Minute Race Timer.
• Use the Flyback function in the RACE TIMER mode
exactly in the same manner as in the TIMER mode.
嘷
1Press the 嘷Mbutton to set the watch to the RACE
TIMER mode.
Press the 嘷
Bbutton to select the 10 Minute Race
Timer or 5 Minute Race Timer function.
嘷
2Press the 嘷Abutton to start countdown.
嘷
3Press the 嘷Bbutton to “flyback” the RACE TIMER
to the pre-setting display, The RACE TIMER
countdown reaches the Time-Up point (00’00”),
the buzzer will sound for about 5 seconds. At the
same time, the Chronograph will start counting
the race time from the starting point.
(Forecast Signal Buzzer)
The Forecast Signal Buzzer will sound:
– every minute when the remaining time to the start
is 5 minutes and less,
– every 10 seconds when the remaining time is
50 seconds and less,
and
– every second when the remaining time is 10
seconds and less.
2. How To Use The Start Time Preset Timer
Make sure that any timer function is not running in
the RACE TIMER mode. Press the 嘷
Bbutton to set
the watch to the Start Time Preset function.
嘷
1Setting the Race Start time
• Press the 嘷
Bbutton for 2 seconds in the RACE TIMER
pre-setting display. The display will show the time
set for the previous race. Press the 嘷
Abutton to set
Hours.
• Press the 嘷
Bbutton once again. Minutes will flash.
Press the 嘷
Abutton to set Minutes.
The above procedures complete the setting of the
Start Time Preset Timer function. (Note: Minutes are
flashing in this mode.)
嘷
2Starting the Timer function
• Press the 嘷
Bbutton. The Start Timer function will
start count down and show the remaining time to
the start of the race.
嘷
3Time-Up and the Auto-Chrono function
• When the RACE TIMER reaches the Time-Up point,
the buzzer will sound in confirmation and at the same
time the chronograph (stopwatch) will automatically
start and measures the elapsed time from the start
point.
• Operating procedures for the Start Time Preset
Timer are the same as those for the 10 Minute
Race Timer and 5 Minute Race Timer.
6. HOW TO USE THE ROTATING BEZEL
(Some models are not equipped
with the rotating bezel).
Many yacht races are set in
triangulated course layouts such
as the one described here where
the winner is the boat that
navigates the designated course
around the marks in the fastest
time.
Direction: Navigational bearings are most often
given in terms of degrees.
North: 0° East: 90° South: 180° West: 270°
Starboard: The right-hand side of a yacht looking
forward.
Port: The left-hand side of a yacht looking forward.
Using the rotating bezel (1)
嘷
1Before a race, determine the direction of the wind
from the direction and position of the windward
marker. Line up the number representing the wind
direction (in degrees) on the bezel with the triangle
(⌬) mark at 12 o’clock. (Ex.: northeasterly wind at
45°)
嘷
2The course bearing from the windward mark to
the wing mark (starboard reach) is read off the
bezel, in degrees, at the green triangle (⌬) on the
bottom of the left side of the dial.
嘷
3The course bearing from the wing mark to the
leeward mark (port reach) is read off the bezel. in
degrees, at the red triangle (⌬) on the bottom right.
嘷
4When sailing from the windward mark to the
leeward mark, the small, white triangle at the
bottom of the watch dial becomes the reference
point for determining course bearings.
Note that the above explanation is only valid for
times when the
␪ angle is 45°. At 60°, use the
values lying above the red and green triangles; at
30°, use the values lying below the two triangles.

Using the rotating bezel (2)
Most present-day yachts are
capable of sailing at 45° to
the wind.
To be in a position of being
able to read the wind shift
after the start of a race, make
several runs before the race matching your course
as close as possible to the red (or green) bars on the
left (or right) upper portion of the watch face.
Using the rotating bezel (3)
By using the rotating bezel in the following way you
can determine the angle between the start/finish line
and the direction from which the wind is blowing.
The start/finish line is usually set at right angles to
the direction of the wind, but because the wind is
always shifting direction, it is a rare occasion when a
true 90° angle is met.
In this case, line up the white triangle at the 12 o’clock
position on the watch with the direction from which the
wind is blowing. Sail from one end of the start/finish
line to the other, using the white lines marked (at 3 or
9 o’clock) on the watch to site your destination. If the
course steered falls on the plus (+) side of the white
line, you are on a favourable
heading to start the race when you
cross the start/finish line.
If the course steered falls to the
minus (–) side of the white line on
this watch, you know it is favourable
to cross the start/finish line on a
heading from the opposite direction.
• Use any one or a combination of the three methods
described above to help you manoeuvre your boat
into and maintain the position you feel is the most
advantageous during a race.
7. ALL-RESET FUNCTION
Use the ALL-RESET function to reset the watch in
cases where the battery has been newly replaced or
the watch indicates or operates abnormally.
Operating Procedures for the All-Reset function
1. Pull out the crown.
2. Press the 嘷
A,嘷Band 嘷Mbuttons simultaneously. All
digital displays will disappear.
3. Release the 嘷
A,嘷Band 嘷Mbuttons. All digital
displays are shown.
4. Push back the crown to the
normal position. The buzzer will
sound in confirmation and the
watch will start running from
12’00”01 in the Time mode.
5. Adjust displays accordingly in each mode.
8. CARE FOR LONG TERM USE
• To prevent water coming into contact with the internal
mechanism of the watch, the crown should under no
circumstances be pulled out while the watch is wet.
• If the watches designed for sports or working in the
water are exposed to salt water or significant
amounts of sweat, they should be rinsed in fresh
water and dried thoroughly.
• Exposure to water may affect the durability of some
types of leather bands.
• Because the internal watch parts may hold some
moisture, if the external temperature is lower than
that inside the watch, the glass covering the watch
face may fog up.
If this fogging up is only temporary it causes no
problem, however, if it persists over a long period of
time you should discuss the matter with a salesperson
at the shop where you purchased the watch or at a
Citizen Service Centre.
Temperature
Avoid exposing the watch to direct sunlight or leaving
it in extremely hot or cold locations for a long period
of time.
• This will cause malfunctioning and shorten the life
of the battery.
• This may cause your watch to gain or lose time and
affect its other functions.
Shock
• This watch will withstand the bumps and jars normally
incurred in daily use and while playing such non-
contact sports such as golf and catchball.
• Dropping the watch on the floor or otherwise imparting
severe shock to it may cause malfunctioning or
damage.
Magnetic Fields
This watch is antimagnetic up to 60 gauss and will
not be affected by the magnetic fields produced by
ordinary household electrical appliances. If used in
the immediate vicinity of strong magnetism, however,
the functions of the watch may temporarily be affected.
Static Electricity
The integrated circuits used in the watch are sensitive
to static electricity. If exposed to intense static
electricity. the display may be adversely affected.
Chemicals and Gases
Avoid wearing the watch in the presence of strong
chemicals or gases. If the watch comes in contact
with solvents such as thinner and benzine or products
containing materials such as gasoline, polish,
detergent or adhesive, its components may discolour,
dissolve or crack. Be especially careful to avoid
chemicals. The watchcase and band may become
discoloured if they come in contact with mercury
from a broken thermometer or other equipment.

Keep your watch clean
Wipe off soil and moisture from the glass with a soft,
absorbent cloth. If you wear the watch when the back
side of the case and watchband is soiled they may
cause a skin rash as they come in contact with your skin.
Keep your watch clean also to avoid staining your cuffs.
How to clean the watchband:
• Metal band: Wash soiled parts with a toothbrush in
mild, soapy water.
• Plastic or rubber band: Wash in water. Do not use
solvent.
• Leather band: Rub lightly on the front side with a soft,
dry cloth. Use a cloth moistened with alcohol to clean
the under side.
Periodic inspection
Getting your watch checked once every year or two is
recommended to ensure long use and trouble-free
operation.
Be sure to keep the batteries out of reach of
infants and small children. Should accidental
ingestion occur, consult a doctor at once.
9. WATER RESISTANCE
“WATER RESISTANT” may sometimes be abbreviated
as “WATER RESIST”
* Always set the crown out in the normal position
10. SPECIFICATIONS/CALIBER No. C210, C211
AND C212
•Type: Combination display quartz watch
•Accuracy: Ⳳ20 seconds per month at normal
temperature (5 -35°C/41-95°F)
•Operating temperature range: 0°C-55°C (32-131°F)
•Display functions:
« Analog section » Time: Hours/Minutes/Seconds
« Digital section » Time/Calendar, Alarm,
Chronograph, Timer, Race Timer
•Battery: 280-44 (SR 927W)
•Battery Life: Approx. 2 years
Battery life depends upon the operating frequency of
each function
Specifications subject to change without prior
information.