Citizen Eco-Drive World Time
Cal. Cal. C61 - Setting Instructions

Created 03-15-2002

Refer to the instructions below for directions on how to set this watch

All Reset
All reset is used when first setting the watch or when there is unusual or erratic operation.

A -Press the A , B, and M buttons simultaneously for more then 2 seconds.


B -Release all 3 buttons. The watch will restart from 12:00 U.T.C.


C - You will hear a beep sound 2 times indicating that All Reset is complete.


Note: After performing an "All Reset" proceed to adjustment of time and calendar.

Setting the Digital Time
Setting the time for any of the 24 cities will automatically adjust the time in all other cities.

Setting Summertime (DST)
1
- Press the
M button to switch to Time mode.

2 - Press the A or B button to select a city.

3 - Press and hold the B button for 2 seconds or longer. "ON SUM" or "OF SUM" will flash.

4 - Press the A button while "ON SUM" or "OF SUM" is flashing. Each time the A button is pressed the "ON and "OF" change indicating that the watch is in Summertime adjustment mode.

5 - When Summertime is set "SUM" will appear and the hour will advance one unit.

Setting Time
1 - Press the
B button while in Summertime adjustment mode. Seconds will flash. NOTE: if the watch is set to UTC, press the B button for more than 2 seconds. Seconds will flash for adjustment.

2 - Press the A button while the seconds are flashing. the seconds will return to "00" and restart. NOTE: if the seconds count is greater than 30 the minute display will advance 1 minute.

To Adjust Hours and Minutes
1
- Press the
B button while seconds are flashing. The Minutes display will flash.

2 - Press the A button to adjust Minutes.

3 - Each time you press the B button the display to be adjusted changes in the following order:

Normal Time Mode Display -> Summertime Setting -> Seconds -> Minutes -> Hours -> 12/24 hour Setting -> Normal Time Mode Display.

4 - Press the A button to adjust the flashing section. Press and hold the A button for rapid advancement.

5 - Press the B button again after switching to 12/24 hour display to return to normal time display.

NOTES:
Make sure that the AM/PM indicator is correct when setting the time in the 12 hour system.
Auto-Return to normal timekeeping mode will occur if the watch is left in the adjustment mode for more than 2 minutes.
While in adjustment mode the watch can be immediately returned to normal timekeeping by pressing the
M button.
When Summertime is set for a certain city in the Time mode, it will automatically be synchronized to the Alarm and Zone set mode.

Setting the Analog Time
The Hands on this watch are not synchronized to the digital display as in other Citizen models. They are set separately.

1 - When the second hand is in the 12:00 position pull out the crown (3) to stop the hand at that position.

2 - Turn the crown to the correct time as shown in the display (2).

3 - When the digital seconds display reads "00", push the crown in.

NOTE: You may set the analog hands to display another time than that shown in the digital display if desired.

Setting the Calendar
The calendar in this watch is set in the digital display. To set the calendar follow the steps below. If you set the calendar for any of the 24 cities, Calendar of all the other cities will be automatically adjusted.

1 - Press the M button to switch to Calendar mode.

2 - Press button A or B to select the city to be changed.

3 - Press and hold the B button for more than 2 seconds. The month digit will flash.

4 - Press button A to change the month. Hold down the A button for rapid advancement.

5 - Each press of the B button will advance the blinking digits in the following order.

Month -> Date -> Day -> Year -> Month.

6 - Press button A to adjust the flashing digit.

7 - Press button B again to return to normal Calendar display.

Note: The year can be set from 1996 to 2099. The day is automatically set based upon the month, date and year. When the date is set for any one city all other cities, including UTC are corrected automatically.

Setting the Alarm
1 - Press the M button to switch to Alarm mode.

2 - Press the A or B buttons to select the city.

3 - Press and hold the B button for more than 2 seconds. "ON" or "OF" will flash. NOTE: When you press the B button at this time the name of the next City will appear for an instant and then return to the selected City.

4 - "ON" and "OF" change each time the A button is pressed.

5 - Press the B button. The Hours will flash.

6 - Press the A button and adjust Hours. Press and hold the A button for rapid advancement.

7 - Press the B button again. Minutes will flash.

8 - Press the A button and adjust Minutes.

9 - When done press the B button to return to normal Alarm display

Alarm Buzzer:
The buzzer will sound for 10 seconds.
Press any button to stop the buzzer.
To hear the buzzer sound press the
A button while in Alarm mode. Alarm sound will continue as long as the A button is held down.

Chronograph Mode
The Chronograph measures in units of 1/100 of a second, up to 11 hours, 59 minutes, 59 seconds, and 99/100 second. After finishing a 12 hour measurement, it will return to reset state (all digits are "0") and stop. You can also check split times while using the chronograph.

Elapsed Time Measurement
1 - Press the
A button to start/stop the chronograph.

2 - If the B button is pressed when chronograph is stopped, it will return to reset state.

Split Time Measurement
1 - Press the
A button to start/stop the chronograph.

2 - Press the B button while the chronograph is running. Split tile will appear for 10 seconds.. NOTE: "Split" will flash while the split time is shown.

3 - Press button B while measurement is stopped to reset the chronograph.

NOTE: you will hear a beep sound each time the A or B button is pressed during chronograph operation.

Timer Mode
The Timer can be set in units of 1 minute up to 60 minutes. When the timer countdown is finished the buzzer will sound for 5 seconds and the timer will return to the original set time.

To Set the Timer
1 - Press the
M button to switch to Timer mode.

2 - Press the B button until desired setting time is shown. Setting time will decrease minute by minute from 60 minutes. Hold down the B button for rapid advance.

To Use the Timer
1 - Press the
A button to start the timer

2 - To stop the timer press the A button while countdown is in progress. Press the A button to start it again.

3 - If you press the B button while the timer is stopped, the timer will return to the initially set time.

Note: you will hear a beep sound each time the A button is pressed to start/stop the timer. Different beep tones will sound for stop and start.

Special functions of this watch
Zone Set Mode
U
sing Zone Set function you can preselect desired Cities from among 24 major cities of the world and easily call up the time of any of these cities.

To Use Zone Set
1 - Press the
M button to switch to Zone Set mode.

2 - Press the A or B buttons to select desired city.

3 - Press and hold the B button for more than 2 seconds. "ON" or "OF" and the city name will flash. NOTE: When you press the B button at this time the name of the next City will appear for an instant and then return to the selected City.

4 - Press the A button and set each city "ON" or "OF".

5 - If you press the B button at this stage, "ON SUM" or "OF SUM" will flash for the summertime setting.

6 - Press the A button to set Summertime "ON" of "OF".

7 - press the A button to select the next city. Repeat operations 4 through 6 to set a new city "ON".

8 - After the setting of each city is completed press the M button to return to normal Zone Set mode.

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