Citizen Elegance
Cal. AI13XXX - Setting Instructions

Created 02-22-2002

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


1- Mode Indicator
2 - Timer Minutes Subdial
3 - Date Window
4 - Hour Hand
5 - Minute Hand
6 - Second Hand
7 - 24 Hour Hand
All Reset
ALL RESET
All reset is used when first setting the watch or when there is unusual or erratic operation.

This function can be performed from any mode.

1 - Pull button (M) out.
2 - Hold down the A,B, and C buttons simultaneously for more than 2 seconds then release them. A beep will be heard.
3 - Push button (M) in to the normal position.

Zeroing the Hands >0<
Zeroing the hands is used to set a starting position for the watch.

1 - Press button (M) to move the hand to the zero position check mode ">0<". The hour hand, minute hand, 24H hand,second hand, date and function hand will rapidly move to their last remembered zero position.
2 - If correction is needed pull out button (M) while in the zero position check mode.
3 - Press buttons (A), (B), or (C) to correct the zero position of each hand.
4 - Button (A) will correct the second hand.
5 - Button (B) will correct the date and function hand. Note: the zero position for the date is "1", there is no "0" date.
6 - Button (C) will correct the hour, minute, and 24H hands.
After correcting the zero position change to each of the modes and reset them.

Setting the Time [TME]
1 - Pull button (M) out while in TME (Time) mode.
2 - Press button
(A) to reset seconds to zero on the time signal.
3 - Press button
(B) or (C) to correct hour, minute, and 24H hands. Corrections can be made one minute at a time in the clockwise direction each time button (B) is pressed. Pressing button (C) moves one minute at a time in the counterclockwise direction.
4 - When done press button (M) back in to the normal position.

Note: when setting the time make sure that AM and PM are correctly set by referring to the position of the 24H hand.

Setting the Local Time [L-TM]
The local time function enables the time in a different zone to be set separately from the current time. Local time is set by performing a time difference correction in 1 hour increments based on the current time (time of the TME mode). The minute and second hands move in coordination with the current time.

1 - Press button (M) to change to local time mode (L-TM).
2 - Pull button (M) out.
3 - Press button (B) or (C) to correct the time difference. Button (B) moves clockwise, button (C) moves counterclockwise.
4 - When done press button (M) back in to the normal position.

Setting the Calendar [CAL]
1 - Pull button (M) out while in the CAL (calendar mode).
2 - Press button (A) to Correct the month number. Note: the month number is indicated by the position of the second hand (Example - 1:00 = Jan, 2:00 = Feb, 3:00 = March, etc.).
3 - Press button (B) to correct the date.
4 - When done press button (M) back in to the normal position.. Then press until TME is selected to resume timekeeping.

Note: Date correction is performed correctly for all months. The date only has to be reset in February of leap years.

Using the Alarm [AL1] - [AL2]
This watch has 2 alarms AL-1 and AL-2. The alarm function uses the 24H clock. When the alarm time is reached a tone will sound for 10 seconds. Pressing button (A), (B), or (C) will stop the alarm. Alarm 2 is a daily alarm and will sound once a day for 15 seconds.

Alarm Setting
1
- Press button (M) to move to the desired alarm AL-1, or AL-2.
2 - Pull button (M) out to enter alarm set mode. Note: the second hand will point to the word "ON" printed on the watch face to indicate that the alarm is on, if the second hand is moving the alarm is "OFF".
3 - Press button (B) and (C) to move the hour, minute, and 24H hands to the desired alarm time. Button (B) moves clockwise, button (C) moves counterclockwise.
4 - Press button (M) back in and move to TME to resume normal timekeeping.

Switching the Alarm ON or OFF.
Press the (A) button when in alarm mode to change the alarm from ON to OFF

To hear the alarm
.Press button (A) while in AL-2 mode with button (M) in the normal position.

Using the timer [TMR]
The timer can be set over a range of 1 to 59 minutes in increments of one minute. When the set time is up the watch beeps for 5 seconds. After the set time has elapsed the timer will automatically return to the same set time.
While in timer mode the hour, minute, 24H hands and date will indicate the correct time. The seconds hand and timer minutes hands will run counterclockwise as the timer counts down.

Timer Setting
1
- Press the (M) button to move to the timer mode TMR.
2 - Pull button (M) out.
4 - Press button (B) or (C) to set the timer to the desired time.Button (B) moves the hands clockwise, button (C) moves the hands counterclockwise.
5 - Push button (M) back in to complete timer setting.

Using the Timer
1
- Press button (M) to move to the timer mode TMR.
2 - Press button (A) to START the timer. When the set time has expired the watch will beep.
3 - Press button (A) to STOP the timer. Note: when button (A) is pressed after the timer is stopped, timer measurement will continue from the time remaining on the timer when it was stopped.
4 - Press button (C) to reset the timer back to the set time.

Note: When button (C) is pressed while the timer is operating the timer returns to the set time and restarts (timer flyback function).

Using the Chronograph [CHR]
This watch has a chronograph capable of measuring elapsed time up to 59 minutes, 59 seconds and 19/20th seconds in 1/20th second intervals. In the chronograph mode the hour, minute, 24H and date indicate the correct time. Chronograph measurements are displayed with the second and timer minutes hands.

Using the Chronograph
1
- Press the (M) button to move to the chronograph mode CHR.
2 - Button (A) is used to START and STOP the the count.
3 - Button (C) is used to SPLIT/RESET the count.

When the count is proceeding after pressing button (A) pressing button (C) will display the elapsed time for 10 seconds (SPLIT).
Note: Other modes can be displayed while the chronograph is running, returning to CHR mode will display the current count.


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