Jaquet Droz THE CHARMING BIRD, Manual

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INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE THE CHARMING BIRD
The crown has two positions
Neutral position
Time-setting position
The Start/Stop single push-
button crown at 2 o’clock
has one position
Neutral position
Activate and stop the
automaton
Starting the watch
Crown at 12 o’clock in position
. This position enables you to
restart the hand-winding me-
chanical movement manually by
turning the crown upwards ( ).
Important note : Do it before
each use (40 turns minimum).
Setting the time
Pull out the crown at 12 o’clock
to position
. Turn the crown
downwards ( ) to move the
hands to the required time.
For accurate time-setting, ensure
that the final adjustment of the
hands is made in an anti-clock-
wise direction.
After this operation, push the
crown back to position . then
turn the crown downwards ( )
to ensure it turns freely.
Starting the automaton
This automaton mechanism animates a singing bird that pivots from left to right, beats its wings, opens and closes its beak and moves its tail
up and down.
The crown at 2 o’clock always stays in the same position ( ). Turn it upwards ( ) for about 59 turns so that it is fully wound (giving approxi-
mately 40 seconds of animation). Activate the automaton by pressing the Start/Stop push-button on the top of the crown. The automaton
stops by itself after one cycle. You can also stop or restart the automaton up to the end of its power reserve by pressing on the Start/Stop
push-button.
Please remember
: This watch is not water-resistant.
Set the time
Activate
automaton
Singing bird
automaton