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Citizen H461 Instruction Manual

Citizen H461 Instruction Manual

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LThis watch indicates the reception level and reception result with the shorter end of the second hand.
Hour hand
Crown for turning
the outer scale
H,M,L:
Reception level/
Reception result
Shorter end of
second hand
The design may differ according to the model.
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Second hand
Minute hand
Button (B)
±0:
Indicated when
no time
difference has
been set
Crown
SET:
Indicated when a
time difference has
been set
Button (A)
No: Reception result
RX:Reception standby
(start of radio wave reception)
This watch is a radio wave watch that
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receives the standard time radio wave
transmitted in Germany.
This radio wave watch is equipped with a regular automatic reception
function that sets the time and date by automatically receiving radio
waves twice a day at 3:00 AM and 4:00 AM, and a free reception
function that allows the time to be set arbitrarily by receiving radio
waves. A time difference can also be set in 1 hour units based on
German standard time.
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  • Page 1 LThis watch indicates the reception level and reception result with the shorter end of the second hand. Second hand Minute hand Hour hand This watch is a radio wave watch that Button (B) ±0: receives the standard time radio wave Indicated when transmitted in Germany.
  • Page 2 WPlease use this watch afterW · This watch only receives the standard time radio wave transmitted in charging sufficiently by Germany during radio wave reception. It is unable to receive radio waves of countries other than Germany. placing in light. ·...
  • Page 3 WPlease confirm the following before usingW the watch. When the shorter The standard time Second hand end of the second radio wave has been moving at 1- Check the hand has pointed to second intervals Check the received properly. a reception result movement of the The watch can now reception...
  • Page 4 [Regular Automatic Reception] WImportant Points Regarding Radio Wave The watch sets the time and date by automatically receiving radio waves at the ReceptionW predetermined times of 3:00 AM and 4:00 AM each day. <Confirmation of Reception> The two ways to receive radio waves that are ordinarily used Check the reception result to determine whether or not radio waves have been consist of Regular Automatic Reception and Free Reception.
  • Page 5 <Reception Procedure> WWhen Storing in a Dark Location for a Long (1) Press button (A) located at the 4:00 position for about 2 seconds, and then release the Period of TimeW button after the shorter end of the second hand has moved to the RX (6:00) position. (2) The shorter end of the second hand then moves to H, M or L indicating that reception is in progress.

  • Page 6: Table Of Contents

    B. Correcting the Month and Year (No. of Years Since Leap Year) CONTENTS C. Correcting the Hour Hand and Date 5. Time Difference Correction Function ............38 1. Features ......................15 <Time Difference Setting Procedure> 2. Before Using ....................16 <Setting the Time Difference in the Case> A.

  • Page 7: Features

    1. Features 9. Solar-Powered Watch Handling Precautions ..........54 10. Setting the Reference Position ...............56 This watch is a radio wave watch that automatically corrects the time and date by A. Checking the Reference Position receiving a standard time radio wave (time information) transmitted in Germany. It B.

  • Page 8: Before Using

    • For stable reception, remove the watch from your wrist and place the watch in a stable 2. Before Using location that facilitates reception of radio waves such as in front of a window. Do not move the watch during reception. A.

  • Page 9: Receiving Radio Waves

    the direction of the radio wave transmitter station. The watch automatically receives 3. Receiving Radio Waves radio waves twice a day at 3:00 AM and 4:00 AM. In addition to the most commonly used Regular Automatic Reception and Free Reception, 2.

  • Page 10: Position Of The Shorter End Of The Second Hand During Reception

    (4) When reception is completed, the shorter end of the second hand moves from H, M or L B. Position of the Shorter End of the Second Hand during Reception and returns to one-second interval movement. (Shorter End of Second Hand) ·...

  • Page 11: Confirmation Of Reception Result

    C. Confirmation of Reception Result <Time Required for Receiving Radio Waves> It takes from about 2 to 13 minutes to receive radio waves. If reception has failed, it may take as much as about 50 seconds for the watch to return to the normal display. ·...

  • Page 12: Reception Level And Reception Result

    D. Reception Level and Reception Result E. General Reference for Receiving Areas · During the standard time radio waves are being received, the shorter end of the The following provides a general reference for those areas where the watch is able to second hand waits at the reception level position corresponding to the reception state receive standard time radio waves.

  • Page 13: Manually Setting The Time And Date

    4. Manually Setting the Time and Date This watch allows the time and date to be set manually when radio waves are unable to be received. Oslo Oslo <Screw-Lock Type Crown> · If the crown of your watch is of the screw-look type, operate the crown after first Hamb Hamburg Hamburg...

  • Page 14: Correcting The Second Hand And Minute Hand

    The correction mode can be changed by operating the crown and buttons in the manner shown below. A. Correcting the Second Hand and Minute Hand <Correction Procedure> [Normal Display] (1) Pull the crown out to the second position. Button (B) ·...

  • Page 15: Correcting The Month And Year (No. Of Years Since Leap Year)

    Notes: B. Correcting the Month and Year (No. of Years Since Leap Year) · The minute hand moves in coordination with the second hand. The second hand or <Reading the Month and Year> minute hand cannot be corrected independently. · The month and year (number of elapsed ·...
  • Page 16 <Quick Reference Chart for Number of Years Since Leap Year> V Reading the Month January: The January zone is between 1:00 and 2:00 Year Elapsed year Year Elapsed year Year Elapsed year February: The February zone is between 2:00 and 3:00 2000 Leap year 2004...

  • Page 17: Correcting The Hour Hand And Date

    Examples: C. Correcting the Hour Hand and Date In the case of December in a leap year: Align the second hand at the 0 seconds position. · Since the date changes in coordination with the hour hand, it cannot be corrected (The area between 12:00 and 1:00 is the December zone.
  • Page 18 · When the crown is turned continuously to the left, the hour hand moves · The time difference setting data is reset and the shorter end of the second hand continuously in the backward (counter-clockwise) direction. returns to the ±0 position. However, the hour hand and date indicate the corrected ·...

  • Page 19: Time Difference Correction Function

    · Although the hour hand moves continuously when the crown is rotated 5. Time Difference Correction Function continuously (by two clicks or more), move the hour hand one hour at a time to ensure that the time difference is corrected reliably. ·...

  • Page 20: Setting The Time Difference In The Case

    Example: Setting to London time when the time in Germany is 10:10 AM The time difference between London and Germany is -1 hour. When the time in Germany is 10:10 AM, the time in London is 9:10 AM. [Normal Display] [Time Difference Correction Mode] <Setting the Time Difference in this Case>...

  • Page 21: Confirmation Of Time Difference Setting

    <Confirmation of Time Difference Setting> <Canceling Time Difference> · When the crown is put in the normal position and button (B) is pressed once, the Cancel the time difference by moving the hour hand in the opposite direction of that shorter end of the second hand moves to the SET or ±0 position to indicate the time when the time difference was set.

  • Page 22: Solar-Powered Watch Handring Notes

    (3) Either press button (B) again or simply wait for 10 seconds, after which time the 6. Solar-Powered Watch Handring Notes watch automatically returns to the normal display. · The time difference setting is now canceled and the second hand returns to one- This watch uses a secondary battery (rechargeable battery) to store electrical energy.

  • Page 23: Unique Functions Of Solar-Powered Watches

    When the watch becomes insufficiently charged due 7. Unique Functions of Solar-Powered Watches to not exposing the dial (solar cell) to light When the watch becomes insufficiently charged, the display changes as shown below. [Insufficient Charge Warning Display] [Normal Display] [Recovery Automatic Reception] If insufficiently When sufficiently...

  • Page 24: Power Save Function

    A. Power Save Function <Canceling Power Save> The power save function is canceled when power generation is resumed by exposing <Power Save> the solar cell to light. When the solar cell is not exposed to light and power is not generated continuously for ·...

  • Page 25: Insufficient Charge Warning Function

    B. Insufficient Charge Warning Function (Second hand moves at two- Notes: · The time and date cannot be corrected manually during two-second interval second intervals) movement. When the capacity of the secondary battery becomes low as a result of not exposing the ·...

  • Page 26: General Reference For Charging Times Of Solar-Powered Watches

    Charging time to fully charge: Time required for recharging the watch from the stopped 8. General Reference for Charging Times of state when insufficiently charged to fully charged. Solar-Powered Watches Charging time for 1 day of operation: Time required for recharging the watch to run for 1 day.

  • Page 27: Solar-Powered Watch Handling Precautions

    9. Solar Powered Watch Handling Precautions CAUTION : Handling of Secondary Battery • Never attempt to remove the secondary battery from the watch. If the secondary battery must unavoidably be removed, store it out of the reach of small children to prevent CAUTION : Charging Precautions accidental swallowing.

  • Page 28: Setting The Reference Position

    10. Setting the Reference Position <Reference Position of Each Hand Depress button (B) for and Date> 10 seconds or more Second hand, minute hand, hour hand: Check the reference position if the watch does not indicate the correct time even after 12:00 position (0:00:00) having received radio waves.

  • Page 29: Changing The Mode When Setting The Reference Position

    · Turning the crown continuously (by two clicks or more) causes the hour hand to move <Changing the Mode when Setting the Reference Position> continuously. When the hour hand makes two revolutions, the date changes by one [Normal Operation] day. Continuously advance the hour hand until the date is displayed between 31 and 1. Turn the crown to the left or right to interrupt continuous movement of the hour hand.

  • Page 30: All-Reset

    B. Setting the Reference Position after All-Reset 11. All-Reset (1) Align the second hand and minute hand at 00 minutes 00 seconds. Button (B) · Turning the crown (by one click) causes the second hand to advance by one second, The watch display may become abnormal due to the effects of static electricity or a strong shock.
  • Page 31 Note: If the crown is accidentally pushed in too far to the normal position when the <Cautions Following All-Reset> crown is pushed in from the second position to the first position, since this will · After performing the all-reset procedure, the time will not be displayed correctly end setting of the reference position causing the hands to move normally, it will due to the reference position having shifted unless the reference position is set with not be possible to set the reference position for the hour hand and date.

  • Page 32: Troubleshooting

    12. Troubleshooting Radio Wave Reception Function: Try checking the following when you think a problem has occurred. Unable to receive · Does the shorter end of the · Wait until reception is completed Problem Check Items Corrective Actions radio waves even second hand still indicate a (until the second returns to one-sec- Watch does not begin...

  • Page 33: Using The Slide Rule

    A. Navigation Calculator 13. Using the Slide Rule 1. Calculation of time required Question: How long does it take an airplane flying at 180 knots to fly a distance of Flying distance and other navigation Inside scale 450 nautical miles? calculations as well as general Solution: Set the 18 mark on the outside scale to the SPEED INDEX (Y).
  • Page 34 2. Speed (Ground Speed) Calculation 3. Flying distance calculation Question: What is the speed (ground speed) of an airplane when it takes 1 hour and 20 Question: What is the flying distance traveled in 40 minutes at a speed of 210 knots? minutes to fly a distance of 240 nautical miles? Solution: Align the 21 on the outside scale with the SPEED INDEX (Y) of the inside Solution: Align the 24 on the outside scale with 1:20 (80) on the inside scale.
  • Page 35 4. Fuel consumption rate calculation 5. Fuel consumption calculation Question: If 120 gallons of fuel are consumed in 30 minutes’ flying time, what is the Question: How much fuel is consumedin 6 hours at a fuel consumption rate of 250 fuel consumption rate? gallons per hour? Solution: Align the 12 of the outside scale with 30 of the inside scale.
  • Page 36 6. Maximum flying hours 7. Conversion Question: With a fuel consumption rate of 220 gallons per hour and a fuel supply of Question: How do you convert 30 miles into nautical miles and kilometers? 550 gallons, what is the maximum number of flying hours? Answer: Align the 30 on the outside scale with the STAT (Y) mark on the inside Solution: Align the 22 of the outside scale with the inside scale’s SPEED INDEX (Y) scale.
  • Page 37 B. General calculation functions 2. Division Question: 250/20 1. Multiplication Solution: Align 25 on the outside scale with 20 on the inside scale. On the outside scale Question: 20 M 15 read the 12.5 mark that is aligned with on the inside scale. figure the Solution: Align 20 on the outside scale with on the inside scale, and read the outside number of decimal places, and the answer is 12.5.
  • Page 38 3. Reading Ratios 4. Determining Square Root Question: 30/20 = 60/x Question: What is the square root of 225? Solution: Align 30 on the outside scale with 20 on the inside scale. At this time, the Solution: Rotate the scales so that the value on the inside scale corresponding to 22.5 answer of 40 can be read from the inside scale corresponding to 60 on the on the outside scale is equal to the value on the outside scale corresponding outside scale.

  • Page 39: Precautions

    For correct use within the design limits of the watch, confirm the level of water- 14. Precautions resistance of your watch, as indicated on the dial and case, and consult the table. CAUTION: Water-resistance performance Examples of use There are several types of water-resistant watches as shown in the following table.
  • Page 40 • If moisture has entered the watch, or if the inside of the crystal 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.
  • Page 41 Other parts are required to be inspected and replaced as necessary. • Do NOT place the watch close to a magnet. Ask for Citizen geuine parts during replacement. Timekeeping will become inaccurate if you place the watch close to magnetic health equipment such as a magnetic necklace, a magnetic latch of a refrigerator door,handbag clasp or the earphone of a mobile phone.

  • Page 42: Specifications

    · Solar power generation function 15. Specifications · Power save function · Insufficient charge warning function 1. Model: H461 · Slide Rule function 2. Type: Analog solar-powered watch 7. Continuous operation times: 3. Timekeeping accuracy: Within ±15 seconds per month on average (when worn at ·...

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