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CONTENTS

1. Features

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2. Names of Components

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3. Before Using

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4. Setting the Reference Position

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5. Confirming the Time with the Electronic Tone (Minute Repeater)

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6. Setting the Time and Date

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7. Daily Alarm (H-AL)

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8. Local Time (L-TM)

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9. Local Alarm (L-AL)

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10. Seconds Correction Function (0-SET)

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11. Functions Unique to Solar-Powered Watches

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12. General Reference for Charging Times

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13. Solar-Powered Watch Handling Precautions

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14. Replacing the Secondary Battery

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15. Troubleshooting

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16. Precautions 

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17. Specifications

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1. Features

This watch is equipped with numerous functions including a minute repeater function
(chime function) that informs you of the time with an electronic tone as well as the
following functions:

1. perpetual calendar that automatically corrects the date, including leap years;
2. daily alarm that sounds the alarm at the set time every day;
3. local time that displays the time in a region or foreign country located in a different

time zone; and,

4. local alarm that sounds an alarm tone at the set time every day based on the time in

the region or foreign country set in the local time mode.

Moreover, this watch is also equipped with a photoelectric power generation function
that drives the watch by containing a solar cell in its face that converts light energy into
electrical energy.

English

Summary of Contents for G90 Series

Page 1: ...s equipped with numerous functions including a minute repeater function chime function that informs you of the time with an electronic tone as well as the following functions 1 perpetual calendar that automatically corrects the date including leap years 2 daily alarm that sounds the alarm at the set time every day 3 local time that displays the time in a region or foreign country located in a diff...

Page 2: ...ime minute hand Alarm minute hand Month hand Date mode hand 2 Names of Components Button Main Operations Button A Setting of local time Setting year and month Recalling year and month Button B Minute repeater function Setting date hand Switching alarm ON OFF Button C Switching the mode Checking the reference position NOTE Switches are not activated even when buttons A and B are pressed when the su...

Page 3: ...tion set the reference position for each hand by following the procedure described in 4 Setting the Reference Position on the following page 6 3 Before Using Check the reference position of each hand by following the procedure described below before using the watch to ensure that each function operates properly Reference Position This is the default position of each hand for ensuring that the watc...

Page 4: ... normal position or Position 1 after performing the all reset procedure without setting the reference position the Reference Position Setting Warning will be activated and the date mode hand will move in the counter clockwise direction to indicate that the reference position has not been set Pull the crown out to Position 2 again and perform the procedure described in Setting the Reference Positio...

Page 5: ...nd date 5 Confirming the Time with the Electronic Tone Minute Repeater This convenient function informs you of the time hours minutes with an electronic tone Confirmation Procedure The watch informs you of the current time with an electronic tone when button B is pressed for about one second in the time mode The crown must be at the normal position Interpreting the Electronic Tone Hours A high pit...

Page 6: ...ne sounds three times 1 minute M 3 times 6 Setting the Time and Date 1 Setting the Main Watch Time Once the time on the main watch has been set always make sure to align the time on the sub watch with the time on the main watch The minute repeater and each of the alarm functions will not operate properly if the times on the main watch and sub watch are not aligned 1 Pull the crown out to Position ...

Page 7: ... mode hand will advance rapidly in the clockwise direction 3 Setting the Date 1 Pull the crown out to Position 1 The sub watch hour hand indicates the year no of years elapsed from most recent leap year while the sub watch minute hand indicates the month The date mode hand indicates the date 2 Press button A to set the month and year no of elapsed years from most recent leap year The display advan...

Page 8: ...r no of elapsed years from the most recent leap year Sub watch minute hand Indicates the month The watch automatically returns to the time display after about 20 seconds after indicating the date In addition the watch can also be returned to the time display by pressing button A B or C 2nd year from most recent leap year June 10th Quick Reference Chart for Number of Years Since Leap Year Example R...

Page 9: ...move continuously When button A is pressed the date mode hand moves to the alarm ON position Check the position of the AM PM hand to ensure that AM or PM is set correctly for the alarm time NOTE The watch automatically returns to the time display if none of the buttons are pressed for about 1 minute 2 Switching the Alarm ON and OFF The alarm is switched ON and OFF each time button B is pressed in ...

Page 10: ...M hand to ensure that AM or PM is set correctly NOTE The watch automatically returns to the time display if none of the buttons are pressed for about 1 minute L TM Local time minute hand Local time hour hand Button A Button C 9 Local Alarm L AL Once set the alarm tone sounds at the set time every day based on the time in the region or country set in the local time mode 1 Setting the Alarm Time 1 P...

Page 11: ... for about 2 seconds in the L AL mode 22 10 Seconds Correction Function 0 SET This convenient function lets you synchronize the seconds of the main watch and sub watch to the time seconds of a telephone time signal or other time service Use this function when the seconds of the watch are running too fast or too slow with respect to a telephone time signal and so forth 1 Procedure for Setting to th...

Page 12: ...d moves backward to the 3 position of the date 24 Example Watch is running fast by 3 seconds relative to a standard clock Waits at the 3 seconds position Moves backward to the 3 position of the date and then begins to count down B When the second hand is between 30 and 59 seconds watch is running slow relative to the standard clock Second hand Returns to the 0 seconds position and begins to move D...

Page 13: ...ime and date Once the watch has stopped as a result of being insufficiently charged it takes a minimum of about 30 minutes for the watch to start running again even if it is exposed to light Insufficient Charge Warning Function The second hand switches from 1 second interval movement to 2 second interval movement to indicate that the watch has become insufficiently charged The watch stops due to b...

Page 14: ...l 1 second interval movement Approx charging time from the stopped state until fully charged Approx charging time for 1 day of operation 28 Charging time for 1 day of operation Time required for charging the watch to run for 1 day at 1 second interval movement Full charging time Time required for maximally charging the watch when it is stopped due to being insufficiently charged NOTE The watch wil...

Page 15: ...ing the watch with an incandescent lamp halogen lamp or other light source that may reach a high temperature always make sure to place the watch at least 50 cm 20 in away from the light source to prevent the watch from reaching a high temperature 30 WARNING Handling of Secondary Battery Never attempt to remove the secondary battery from the watch If the secondary battery must unavoidably be remove...

Page 16: ...h If this should happen perform the All Reset and Setting the Reference Position procedures by referring to 4 Setting the Reference Position 32 4 When the date mode hand is advancing rapidly in the clockwise direction The Time Setting Warning Function has been activated as a result of not having set the time on the sub watch after having set the time on the main watch Set the time on the sub watch...

Page 17: ...es WR 100 200 or WATER RESIST 100 200 WATER RESIST ANT 10bar 20 bar or WATER RESIST ANT Water resistant to 10 20 atmospheres Dial Case case back Specifications Operation of the crown or button with moisture visible 16 Precautions WARNING Water resistance performance There are several types of water resistant watches as shown in the following table The unit bar is roughly equal to 1 atmosphere WATE...

Page 18: ...al is fogged up and does not become clear within a day immediately take the watch to your dealer or Citizen Service Center for repair Leaving the watch in such a state will allow corrosion to form inside If seawater enters the watch place the watch in a box or plastic bag and immediately take it in for repair Otherwise pressure inside the watch will increase and parts crystal crown buttons etc may...

Page 19: ... Timekeeping may become inaccurate if the watch is exposed to strong static electricity such as is emitted from a TV screen Do NOT subject the watch to a strong shock such as dropping it onto a hard floor Avoid using the watch in an environment where it may be exposed to chemicals or corrosive gases If solvents such as thinner and benzine or substances containing such solvents come in contact with...

Page 20: ...d in a different time zone Local alarm function Sounds the alarm at the set time every day based on the time in the region or foreign country set in the local time mode Seconds correction function Aligns the seconds of the main watch and sub watch with the seconds of a standard clock Reference position setting warning function Indicates that the reference position has not been set with the date mo...

Page 21: ...ue to being insufficiently charged after being fully charged Approx 9 months Time until watch stops after insufficient charge warning function has been activated Approx 5 days 8 Battery Secondary battery 1 Specifications are subject to change without notice ...

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