Citizen U700 User Manual

1EnglishYou can view explanations of the operation of this watch by accessing the Citizen web site and viewing the “Service&Support.”URL: http://w

10Before use7 Checking the reference positionCheck whether the reference position is correct or not.Check and adjust the reference position also in th

11EnglishCorrect reference position2. Pull out the crown to position 1.“0” is displayed and all hands move to indicate the current reference position.

12Changing the mode of the digital section1. Press button M repeatedly to change the mode.Button BButton MTime and Calendar mode(→ page 14)Timer indic

13EnglishAlarm indicatorDaylight saving time indicatorA (AM)/P (PM) indicator(for 12-hour clock) Kind of the recordsChronograph mode(→ page 16)Race mo

14Setting the time and calender—Time and Calendar mode• The time on the digital section set here is the basic time of the watch—the home time.• The an

15English3. Press button M to select an item, and press button A or B to adjust the selected item.• If you press and hold button A or B, the item cha

16Using the chronograph—Chronograph modeYou can measure times up to 23 hours 59 minutes 59 seconds 999, per 1/1000 second.• When the measurement time

17English1. Press button M to change the mode to Chronograph. (“CHR”)• If the chronograph hands do not point to “0/.00” or “60,” adjust the reference

18Measuring lap times—Race modeYou can measure lap times and the average speed of each lap. The records of the latest 20 laps are stored in the Lap Re

19English2. Pull out the crown to position 1.3. Press button A to display “YES,” then press and hold button M for more than 2 seconds.The past lap rec

2Race mode quick guideSetting the distance of the course1. Press button M to change the mode to Race. (“RAC”)2. Pull out the crown to position 1.3. Pr

20Measuring lap times—Race mode• The records of the latest 20 laps are stored in the Lap Record mode. (→ page 22)• Set the distance of the course to c

21English3. Press button A to measure lap times.Each time you press button A, the lap time and its number (“01” to “99”) are displayed for 7 seconds,

22Checking the records of lap times—Lap Record modeAfter the lap measurement, you can check the records of the latest 20 laps.7 Checking the recordsTh

23English• If you press button B while a lap time is displayed, the speed is displayed for three seconds.• “FAS” or “LAT” and the lap number are disp

24You can display a local time selected among 43 cities or UTC.Checking the time of another city—World Time mode• The local time is calculated based o

25English7 Selecting a city1. Press button M to change the mode to World Time.2. Pull out the crown to position 1.3. Press button A or B to select a c

26To monitor the alarm sound, press and hold button A for more than 2 seconds while the crown is set to position 0. You can monitor it for up to 10 se

27English3. Press button M to select an item, and press button A or B to adjust the selected item.• Use button A for the alarm ON/OFF setting.• If yo

28You can set the countdown timer from 1 minute up to 99 minutes per 1 minute.1. Press button M to change the mode to Timer. (“TMR”)The last timer set

29English4. Push in the crown to position 0 after the adjustment.5. Press button B to start countdown.“ ” appears.• Each time you press button B, the

3EnglishMeasuring lap times1. Press button M to change the mode to Race. (“RAC”)2. Press button B to start measurement.3. Press button A to measure la

30Function and the movement of the watchWhen the battery becomes short of power—Insufficient charge warning function 1 “” appears on the digital secti

31EnglishWhile the battery is charged:“ ” disappears.The second hand starts to move normally.• Keep charging the battery until “” disappears.When the

32Charging the battery7 Charging timeBelow are the approximate values for when exposing the dial to light continuously.Illuminance (Lx)EnvironmentTime

33EnglishTo charge the battery enough, expose the dial to brighter light for a long time. Sunlight is more effective than fluorescent lamps.• You can

34When the dial is not exposed to light for a certain period of time, the power saving function 1 and 2 are activated as follows:Power saving function

35EnglishCautionCharge the battery if the second hand is moving once every 2 seconds after the power saving function is canceled. (→page 30)Movement o

3636TroubleshootingIf you have a problem with your watch, check the table below.Symptoms Remedies PageThe hands do not work properlyThe second hand mo

37English37EnglishSymptoms Remedies PageThe hands start turning rapidly when you take the watch out of the case.The watch is canceling the power savin

38English38Symptoms Remedies PageOthersThe alarm tone does not sound.Confirm the alarm setting.26Charge the battery.9, 30The movement or indication is

39English• The correct time is not displayed on the analog section even after the time setting.• Each chronograph hand does not point to “0/.00” or “6

4ContentsBefore use ... 6Part names ... 6How to use the screw down crown

403. Press button B for more than 2 seconds.“CRS” is displayed.4. Press button M to select hands, and press button A or B to adjust the position of th

41English• Each time you press button M, the adjustable hands move.• If you press and hold button A or B, the hands move continuously.• Use button B

42CautionIf you reset the watch, the indication of each mode changes as the table on the right and the records in the Lap Record mode are deleted.1. P

43EnglishAfter resetting, the indication of each mode changes as follows. Adjust the time and calendar, and other settings.7 Indication of each mode a

44IndicationSpecificationsDial Case (case back)WATER RESIST(ANT) or no indicationWATER RESIST(ANT)Water-resistant to 3 atmospheresWR 50 or WATER RESIS

45EnglishExamples of useMinor exposure to water (washing face, rain, etc.)Moderate exposure to water (washing, kitchen work, swimming, etc.)Marine spo

46• Water-resistance for daily use (up to 3 atmospheres): This type of watch is resistant to minor exposure to water. For example, you may wear the w

47English• If water has penetrated the watch, or if the inside of the glass is fogged up and does not become clear in a day, take the watch to your de

48WARNINGSHandling the secondary battery• Do not remove the battery. When it is required, keep the battery out of the reach of children to prevent the

49EnglishTo avoid injury• DO NOT wear the watch where the temperature becomes extremely high—such as in a sauna. Otherwise the watch may become hot an

5EnglishUsing the timer—Timer mode ... 28Charging the battery ...30When the battery becomes short of power—Insufficient charge warning

50• DO NOT place the watch nearby household appliances generating static electricity. Timekeeping may become inaccurate if the watch is exposed to suc

51EnglishDaily maintenance• Rotate the crown while it is pressed in (position ) and press the buttons periodically so that they will not be rusty.• W

52SpecificationsModel U70* (Indication of unit: U700: km/U706: mile)Type Combination solar-powered watchTimekeeping accuracyWithin ±15 seconds per mon

53EnglishDisplay functions • World time• Alarm• TimerBattery duration without rechargingFully charged to empty: • Approx. 7 years (with the power save

54abbr. City nameTime differenceabbr. City nameTime differenceUTC —±0DXB Dubai +4LON London KBL Kabul +4.5MAD Madrid+1KHI Karachi +5PAR Paris DEL Delh

55Englishabbr. City nameTime differenceabbr. City nameTime differenceTYO Tokyo +9 LAX Los Angeles –8ADL Adelaide +9.5 DEN Denver –7SYD Sydney +10 MEX

56How to use the rotating bezelThe rotating bezel is equipped on some models.Using the bezel, you can easily calculate the followings:1. Speed, drivi

57English1. Calculating speed, driving distance, and required time (Speed index) always indicates a speed.Speed=Driving distanceRequired timeIn the ci

582. Calculating fuel consumption rate, fuel consumption, and driving time (Speed index) always indicates a fuel consumption rate.Fuel consumption rat

59English3. ConversionUnit indexesFiguresSet one of the indexes ( / ) to the figure you want to convert. Then the other indexes (/ ) point to converte

67 Part namesBefore useThe illustrations in this instruction manual may differ from the actual appearance of your watch.Chronograph second handHour ha

60GlossaryTerms (page) DescriptionsAVG (3, 23) AVERAGE: the average lap time. FAS (3, 22) FASTEST: the best lap time.LAT (3, 23) LATEST: the worst lap

61EnglishTerms (page) DescriptionsScrew down crown(7)Crown fixed with a screw. Locking the crown prevents accidental operation or submergence.Full aut

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7English7 How to use the screw down crownThe screw down crown is equipped on some models. When a normal crown is equipped, you can operate the crown w

8Before use7 Checking the batteryCheck your watch as follows before using it:Start using the watch!• To adjust the time and calendar, see page 14.Chec

9English7 How to charge the batteryThis watch has a battery which is charged by exposing the dial to light such as direct sunlight or fluorescent lamp