Citizen YF20 User manual

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Thank you for your purchase of this product.
Before using the watch, read this instruction manual carefully to ensure correct use.
ENGLISH
Instruction manual on the web (Cal. No. YF20)
You can access the web instruction manual of this watch using the QR code.
https://www.citizenwatch-global.com/support/html/en/yf20/yf20.html
• Refer to the web manual to check the latest news and
information.
• You can also see how to use enhanced features and
functions such as slide rules and tachymeters on the web
site. It depends on models whether they are equipped with
enhanced features and functions or not.
Safety precautions
“Precautions” provided with the product 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.
Make sure to read it through before using the product.
Features
Connection with a smartphone through the dedicated app
Time and calendar are synchronized with those on the smartphone.
To get the dedicated app, access a download site of apps for your
smartphone.
Built-in activity monitor and heart rate sensor
The watch records your activity and heart rate and you can see their
data on the dedicated app.
User-configurable buttons
You can assign three functions to the buttons of the watch as you want
by setting them on the dedicated app.
• [Riiiver]
• [WORKOUT MODE]
• [WELLNESS DASHBOARD]
• [STOPWATCH]
• [PAST NOTIFICATIONS]
• [MUSIC CONTROL]
• [TIMER]
• [WEATHER]
• [COMMUNE TIME]
• [CONNECT CHALLENGE]
Permanent indication on the display
The watch is equipped with an electronic paper display. It can always
indicate up to 4 items you choose from the information items below.
• [Riiiver]
• [SECOND TIMEZONE]
• [DAY-DATE]
• [CURRENT TEMPERATURE]
• [HEART RATE]
• [CHANCE OF RAIN]
• [STEPS]
• [CALORIES]
• [ACTIVE MINUTES]
• [BATTERY]
Appearance of the display (watch face) can freely be customized.
What is Riiiver?
Riiiver is a unique service platform which provides
connection between watches and the Internet through a
special app on your smartphone.
On this watch, you can add functions prepared on the
Riiiver platform to the watch by choosing “Riiiver” when
assigning functions to watch buttons or choosing display
items.
• It is limited that regions where the Riiiver service is
available. It is not available in places where the Riiiver
service is not provided.
CONTENTS
Safety precautions.................................................................. 1
Features................................................................................. 1
Before using this watch........................................................... 2
Protective stickers ................................................................................. 2
Charging your watch.............................................................................. 2
Component identification ....................................................... 2
About the display of the watch................................................ 2
Renewing indication on the display ....................................................... 2
Turning on the light............................................................................... 2
Before connecting with a smartphone..................................... 2
Requirements for connection................................................................. 2
Execute pairing with the smartphone...................................... 3
Executing pairing .................................................................................. 3
Synchronizing your watch and smartphone ............................. 4
Adjustment of the time and calendar ...................................... 4
Acceleration sensor and heart rate sensor................................ 4
Settings on the watch body..................................................... 4
The screen of the dedicated app.............................................. 5
[Home] screen ....................................................................................... 5
[Challenge] screen ................................................................................. 5
[Customization] screen .......................................................................... 6
[Alerts] screen ....................................................................................... 6
[Profile] screen ...................................................................................... 6
Changing settings of the dedicated app................................... 7
Checking the status of the connected watch ............................ 7
Switching the set of the buttons.............................................. 9
Customizing the watch face................................................... 10
Setting alarm ....................................................................... 13
Setting notification .............................................................. 13
Setting notification not to keep sitting for a long time........... 14
Checking and correcting the reference position ..................... 15
About the menu on the watch............................................... 15
Using the timer.................................................................................... 16
Bluetooth® wireless technology ............................................ 17
Specifications ....................................................................... 17

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Before connecting with a smartphone
This watch communicates with smartphones
through Bluetooth® Low Energy power-saving
communication technology.
You must install the dedicated app “CITIZEN
CONNECTED” on your smartphone and start it to
make pairing between the phone and the watch to
connect them.
The flow of connection is as follows.
• The Bluetooth® word mark and logos are registered
trademarks owned by Bluetooth SIG, Inc.
• Android is a registered trade mark of Google LLC.
• iOS is a name of an operating system of Apple Inc.
IOS is a trademark or registered trademark of Cisco
Systems, Inc. or its affiliates in the U.S. and other
countries, and is used under license.
Install the dedicated app
Sign up/log in
Pairing
Connection
Start up the app
Disconnection
Requirements for connection
Android
Android OS 5.0 - 11.0
iPhone
iOS 10.0 - 15.0
Bluetooth®
Bluetooth smart compatible/ 4.2 Low Energy
• You cannot install the dedicated app when your smartphone is not compatible
with it.
• The app may not be warranted to work correctly even when your smartphone
fulfills requirements.
• Update of the dedicated app may be ceased after the end of production of the
watch.
Actual screens and/or indication of the dedicated app may differ from those on
this manual depending on your usage conditions and/or changes of specifications
at update of the app.
In that case, follow instructions on the actual screen of the app.
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.
Charging your watch
Charge the built-in secondary battery using the special battery charger to use this
watch.
For details, see “Quick start guide” and “Charging cord” provided with the product.
Component identification
FRI
20
72°
75
Minute hand
Hour hand
Display
Button C
Button A
Button
B
• The illustrations in this instruction manual may differ from the actual appearance
of your watch.
About the display of the watch
This watch is equipped with an electronic paper display. Owing to the display, the
watch can always indicate various information with little consumption of power
reserve. On the other hand, unlike an ordinary LCD, indication is not always
renewed.
To see current total steps or other real-time data, you need to renew indication
intentionally.
Renewing indication on the display
Twist your wrist quickly, and the hands on the watch move and the indication on the
display is refreshed.
• Try the twist again if the hands do not move.
Turning on the light
Tap the center of the display twice to turn on the light.
• The light is turned off automatically without any operation.

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Execute pairing with the smartphone
Execute pairing at first when connecting the watch and your smartphone.
• Unique pairing information is saved on the watch and smartphone as pairing is
executed.
• Make an account at the startup of the dedicated app. An e-mail address which can
be used for e-mail reception is required for making an account.
• Keep the mail address and password for the account in case they are required.
Executing pairing
• For pairing, you have to operate both the watch and the smartphone.
• Turn on Bluetooth® and function(s) related with location information on your
smartphone.
1
Download the dedicated app “CITIZEN CONNECTED” at an app site and install
it.
2
Start the dedicated app.
• Keep the app screen displayed until pairing is finished.
3
Make an account.
• Proceed to authentication after making an account. Authentication number is
sent to the mail address you entered here.
• Tap [LOG IN] if you had logged out without executing pairing after making an
account before.
• Once signed in, the status (login status) is kept regardless whether the app is
activated or deactivated.
4
Press the right middle button Band tap [CONTINUE] on the screen of the
app as the [START PAIRING] screen is shown.
5
Tap [THIS IS MY WATCH].
• The watch displayed on the screen may look different from the actual one you use.
• Tap [I DON'T SEE MY WATCH] when not only its color but whole appearance
looks different from yours.
• When update of the watch has started, wait until it is finished.
6
Press and hold the middle right button Bwithin time limit.
Pairing starts.
When pairing finished successfully
The screen of finish is displayed.

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To start pairing on the screen of the app
When you canceled pairing before, tap [PAIR YOUR FIRST WATCH] or [+ADD] on
the [Profile] screen.
Synchronizing your watch and smartphone
After pairing, the watch and your smartphone are connected and synchronized
automatically as the dedicated app is started up or displayed on the phone.
• All the hands of the watch turn fully around when synchronization starts.
• The time and calendar on the watch are also synchronized with those on the
smartphone.
• It may take a certain period of time for data synchronization.
• Some operations of the app such as change of settings are accompanied with data
synchronization.
• Synchronization does not start when distance between the smartphone and the
watch is 10 m (33 feet) or more or there is any obstacle between them.
Swiping down the [Home] screen also starts data synchronization.
Adjustment of the time and calendar
This watch receives time information from your smartphone at every connection
and adjusts the time and calendar automatically.
• You cannot adjust time and calendar on the watch only by itself.
Acceleration sensor and heart rate sensor
This watch is equipped with a built-in acceleration sensor and a heart rate sensor.
They always execute measurement while you wear the watch.
• The acceleration sensor measures your action such as steps and the heart rate
sensor your heart rate.
You can see the measurement data in real time on the watch. Also, on the [Home]
screen of the dedicated app, the data are shown in graphs as daily/weekly/monthly
records.
In addition, on the screen of dedicated app, you can check status of your workout
categorized by types of exercise, time spent for exercise, calorie consumption
derived from your height and weight, sleep time, etc.
• Activity data recorded in the watch is transferred to the dedicated app when the
watch and the smartphone are synchronized and it is stored in the app.
• Up to about 40-day data of activity is saved on the watch.
Settings on the watch body
You can execute settings for the watch and utilize its various functions only by the
watch itself.
• Some settings and functions are not available without connection between the
watch and the smartphone through the dedicated app.
We introduce settings on the watch body here.
• See “About the menu on the watch” (page 15 ) for functions.
1
Press and hold the middle right button Bof the watch.
The hands of the watch line horizontally and the menu appears on the display.
• [Settings] is chosen when the menu appears.
Pressing the lower right button
A
moves the menu to the next item this time.
Pressing the upper right button
C
move the menu to the previous item.
• The indication automatically returns to normal indication in 3 minutes without
executing any operation.
2
Press the middle right button Bof the watch while [Settings] is chosen.
The sub menu of [Settings] appears.

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3
Press and release the lower right button Aor the upper right button C
repeatedly to choose an item of the sub menu.
[Do Not Disturb]
You can set whether notifications to the watch are stopped
temporarily.
You can choose one from [ALWAYS ON], [ALWAYS OFF] and
[MIRROR PHONE].
The setting does not affect action of alarm.
[Heart Rate]
You can set whether you use the heart rate sensor.
[Front Light]
You can set whether you use the light.
[Unread
Notifications]
You can set whether notifying unread notifications again.
Pressing and holding the lower right button
A
while the display
shows normal indication shows unread notifications.
Press and hold the middle right button
B
to return to normal
indication.
[Disconnected Icon]
You can set whether an icon is indicated on the bottom of
the display of the watch when it is disconnected with your
smartphone.
[Vibration]
You can set vibration strength of the watch.
Choose [MEDIUM] or [STRONG].
Each time you change the setting, the watch actually vibrates in
the new setting.
[Dial Info]
You can set whether information is indicated on the display.
Pressing and holding the upper right button
C
switches its on
and off.
Press and hold the middle right button
B
to return to normal
indication.
[Watch Mode]
You can set which wrist you wear the watch on.
Choose [RIGHTIE] or [LEFTIE].
Each time you change the setting, indication on the display
rotates upside down.
When you choose [LEFTIE], read “middle right”, “upper right”
and “lower right” on this web manual as “middle left”, “upper
left” and “lower left” respectively.
[Notification Text]
You can set text size of notifications on the display.
You can choose one from [SMALL], [NORMAL], [BIG] and
[HUGE].
Each time you change the setting, text size of the icon names on
the display.
4
Press the middle right button Bof the watch.
The setting of the sub menu item you chose is changed.
• Each time you press button , the setting is changed.
5
Repeat steps 3 and 4 to adjust settings of other items.
6
After finishing settings, press the upper right button Cof the watch.
[Go to Home] appears.
7
Press the middle right button Bof the watch to finish the procedure.
The watch returns to normal indication.
• Pressing the middle right button
B
of the watch instead of the upper right button
C
in step 6 returns the indication to [Settings]. Pressing and holding the button
B
after that returns indication to normal.
The screen of the dedicated app
The dedicated app has the following 5 different screens.
Tap the five icons at the bottom of the display to switch the screens.
[Home] screen
It is the screen for indicating the data of the activity monitor on the watch.
The screen has the five following sub menus: [STEPS], [ACTIVE MINUTES
(MINS)], [ACTIVE CALORIES (CALS)], [HEART RATE (RESTING)] and [SLEEP
(HRS MINS)].
• Activity amount is indicated by percentage where the target value set is supposed
100 %. One whole circle means 100 % on a circle graph. For bar graphs, the 100 %
line is indicated in the graph field.
• The target value can be changed at [[Set Goals] on the [Profile] screen.
[Challenge] screen
You can set goals for your exercise such as time trial on this screen as a challenge.
You can share progress of the challenge with your friends in real time as well as try
it only by yourself. You can compete with your friends in “Who takes most steps
within an assigned period of time?” or “Who reaches the goal within 72 hours?”

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[Profile] screen
It is the screen for setting the account, adding watches, referring to the help and
changing other settings.
• You can check battery remaining of the watch.
• Canceling pairing and logging out are also executed on the screen.
[Customization] screen
You can assign various functions to the buttons of the watch and change indication
of the display (watch face) on this screen.
• When you choose [LEFTIE] at [Watch Mode] on the settings of the watch itself,
consider the buttons of the watch figure are to be on the left side keeping their
from-top-to-bottom order.
[Alerts] screen
It is the screen for setting the alarm time and notifications. This watch has three
types of notification: notification of incoming calls ([Call & Messages]), that from
app ([Apps]) and that not to keep sitting for a long time ([Move Alerts]).

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Changing settings of the dedicated app
1
Start the dedicated app.
The watch and the smartphone are connected.
• If you have not signed up, sign up.
• If synchronization of the watch and the smartphone starts, wait until it is
finished.
2
Tap [Profile] on the bottom of the screen.
3
Swipe the [Profile] screen upward to access [SETTINGS] at the bottom of the
screen.
[Set Goals]
Use this to change goal value settings of [STEPS], [ACTIVE
MINUTES], [ACTIVE CALORIES] and [SLEEP].
[Auto Workout
Detection]
Use this to activate/deactivate automatic detecting and
measurement starting of [Run], [Cycle], [Walk], [Row Machine]
during exercise.
[Change Password]
Use this to change the password of the account your made for
this watch.
[Preferred Units]
Use this to change units of indication such as weight, height,
distance and temperature.
[Connected Apps]
Use this to set smartphone’s apps which data of the watch is
linked with.
[Opt In]
Use this to change setting whether you receive mails for update
announcement of the dedicated app, hints of usage of this
watch, and so on.
[Help]
Use this to see FAQs and information of repair.
[About]
Use this to see terms of use and privacy policy.
[LOGOUT]
Use this to log out of the account you currently use.
Profile
information
Tap the icon ( ) on the top right of the screen to see profile.
Checking the status of the connected watch
1
Start the dedicated app.
The watch and the smartphone are connected.
• If you have not signed up, sign up.
• If synchronization of the watch and the smartphone starts, wait until it is
finished.
2
Tap [Profile] on the bottom of the screen.
3
Tap the icon ( ) on the right of the image of the watch at [ACTIVE WATCH]
on the [Profile] screen.
The [WATCH SETTINGS] screen is opened.
[Last Sync]
The time when the watch and the smartphone were previously
synchronized is indicated.
[Firmware Version]
The current firmware version of the watch is indicated.
[Serial Number]
The serial number of the watch is indicated.
[Find Device]
Use this to search the watch. A rough-estimated position of the
watch where it lastly synchronized with the smartwatch can be
indicated on the map.
[Calibration]
Check and correct the reference position of the hour and
minute hands.
[Remove Watch]
Use this to cancel pairing between the watch and the
smartphone.
The watch and the smartphone must be in their connectible
range.
• Permission for access to the positional information of your smartphone is needed
to indicate the position of the watch on the map of smartphone using [Find
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Executing settings for functions and assigning them to the
buttons of the watch
You can assign various functions to the three buttons of the watch. Some functions
need setting on the dedicated app.
1
Start the dedicated app.
The watch and the smartphone are connected.
• If you have not signed up, sign up.
• If synchronization of the watch and the smartphone starts, wait until it is
finished.
2
Tap [Customization] on the bottom of the screen.
3
Tap the button which you want to assign a function on the [Customization]
screen.
The list of functions is shown on the bottom of the screen.
• The example above shows when the lower right button
A
is tapped.
• When you want to assign a function to a button in another set, swipe the screen
aside before tapping the button and choose one.
4
Tap the function you want to assign on the bottom of the screen.
You can choose one from the functions below.
[Riiiver]
Use this to assign an iiidea of Riiiver to a button as a function.
Function setting: turn on iiideas on [iiidea List] to make iiideas
of Riiiver appear on the bottom of the screen.
Riiiver and iiideas are not shown on the list in places where the
Riiiver service is not available. Even after assigning an iiidea, it
is not shown in places where the Riiiver service is not provided.
[WORKOUT MODE]
It measures your exercise and indicates its result for each
exercise type.
Results of your exercise are indicated on the screen of the app.
[WELLNESS
DASHBOARD]
It indicates [STEPS], [ACTIVE MINUTES], [ACTIVE
CALORIES], [HEART RATE] and [SLEEP] of a day.
It measures your heart rate.
[STOPWATCH]
It provides stopwatch measurement.
The minute hand overlaps the hour hand and they moves to
indicate seconds.
[PAST
NOTIFICATIONS]
It indicates notifications.
Function setting: it is required to execute settings for
notifications on [NOTIFICATIONS] on the [Alerts] screen.
[MUSIC CONTROL]
You can control music playback through the watch while using
the music app: can command play/pause/go previous/go next.
Play/pause: press the middle right button
B
once.
Volume up: press the upper right button
C
once.
Volume down: press the lower right button
A
once.
Back to the previous tune: Press and hold the upper right button
C
.
Forward to the next tune: Press and hold the lower right button
A
.
[TIMER]
It provides a countdown timer.
The minute hand overlaps the hour hand and they moves
counterclockwise to countdown seconds.
You can set up to 60 minutes in 1-minute increments as
countdown time.
The watch vibrates when time is up.
Function setting: countdown time must be changed on the
watch itself.
[WEATHER]
It indicates weather reports of up to three places including the
current one.
Function setting: choose places on [ADD LOCATION].
[COMMUNE TIME]
Time required from the current place to the destination is
displayed.
Function setting: assign the destination on [SAV ED
DESTINATIONS].
[CONNECT
CHALLENGE]
It indicates progress of [Challenge] you join and records of past
challenges. You can see information of the last five [Challenge]s.
Function setting: settings on the [Challenge] screen are
required.
• You can search functions and narrow down items using [SEARCH], [ALL],
[POPULAR], [ACTIVITY], [SCHEDULE] and [ENVIRONMENT] on the
function list.
• Items shown on the function list may differ depending on status of the watch.
5
Tap the check box on the upper right of the screen to finish the procedure.
The selected function is assigned to the button.
• Tap [X] on the left to cancel setting.
To try to use assigned functions
When you press a button of the watch which a function is assigned to, the screen for
the function is shown on the display of the watch.
• Some functions needs Internet connection through the dedicated app.
After using functions
Press and hold the middle right button
B
to return to normal indication.
• Measurement of functions such as the timer continues after returning to the
normal indication.

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Removing the set
Tap [DELETE] on the upper left of the screen to remove the set displayed on the
screen.
To make a new set
Make a watch face to make a new set.
1
Start the dedicated app.
The watch and the smartphone are connected.
• If you have not signed up, sign up.
• If synchronization of the watch and the smartphone starts, wait until it is
finished.
2
Tap [Customization] on the bottom of the screen.
3
Tap the icon ( ) on the display of the watch figure on the [Customization]
screen.
The menu for editing the watch face appears.
4
Tap .
• is also available if you have any downloaded watch face.
Switching the set of the buttons
It is convenient to make function sets for the buttons for various purposes and
switch the sets to fit to scenes.
• The dedicated app has the three sets below in advance: [DAILY], [FITNESS] and
[TR AV EL].
• You can remove sets as well as make new ones.
1
Start the dedicated app.
The watch and the smartphone are connected.
• If you have not signed up, sign up.
• If synchronization of the watch and the smartphone starts, wait until it is
finished.
2
Tap [Customization] on the bottom of the screen.
3
Swipe the screen aside on the [Customization] screen.
• [APPLIED] is indicated when the currently selected set is displayed.
• The example above is when switching the set from [DAILY] to [FITNESS].
4
Tap [APPLY] on the upper right of the screen to finish the procedure.

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5
Choose a watch face you want to use for the display of your watch and tap
its download icon.
Download of the watch face starts.
6
Tap [APPLY] on the bottom of the screen to finish the procedure.
• Here [ORIGINAL] is downloaded for example.
• The set applied for buttons of the newly downloaded watch face is the same as the
previous one. Change function assignment to the buttons if needed.
• You can change the name of the set by tapping [ORIGINAL] on the top of the
screen.
Customizing the watch face
1
Start the dedicated app.
The watch and the smartphone are connected.
• If you have not signed up, sign up.
• If synchronization of the watch and the smartphone starts, wait until it is
finished.
2
Tap [Customization] on the bottom of the screen.
3
Tap the icon ( ) on the display of the watch figure on the [Customization]
screen.
The menu for editing the watch face appears.
Use it when you make a new watch face.
You can also choose one on [GALLERY] if you downloaded any watch
face before.
Use it when you download a watch face.
Displayable information may differ depending on types of watch faces.
After downloading one, it moves to the screen for editing a watch face.
Use it to edit the watch face currently shown.
Some watch faces are not editable.
Use it when you share a watch face you made.
Some watch faces are not shareable.
Use it when you save a watch face you made.
• Some menu items do not appear for some watch faces.
We show making and editing of a new watch face below for example.
4
Tap .
• Swipe the screen to the left when an existing watch face is shown.