English Features Solar-powered and no battery replacement (→ page 9) The date window— large and highly visible The calendar—no date correction at the end of months (→ page 13) 1
Table of contents Part names and their main functions .............................................................. 4 How to use the screw down crown ...................................................................... 5 When leaving the watch unused for an extended period of time .................... 5 Charging the battery .......................................................................................... 6 Charging the battery .....................................................................
• The second hand moves only once every two seconds. • All hands stop moving. • The figures are not displayed upright. • The date is wrong. • The date changes to the following day at around noon. • The watch does not work properly. • The watch does not move even if the battery is fully charged. English Troubleshooting..............................................................................................30 Checking and correcting the reference position .........................................
Part names and their main functions Minute hand Date Button B: For setting the calendar-related functions Hour hand Crown: For setting the time, checking the date, etc. 24-hour hand: Goes around once a day Button A: For setting the date etc. Example of a button Second hand Press HERE. The illustrations in this instruction manual may differ from the actual appearance of your watch.
English 7 How to use the screw down crown To release the crown Turn the crown to the left until it pops out slightly. To lock again Tighten the crown completely by pressing and turning it to right. 7 When leaving the watch unused for an extended period of time Pull out the crown to position . All hands stop moving and the battery power is saved. • The date will change to the following day every 24 hours once you have pulled out the crown to position .
Charging the battery 7 Charging the battery This watch has a battery which is charged by exposing the dial to light such as direct sunlight or fluorescent lamps. To obtain the best performance: • Expose the dial to direct sunlight at least once a month. • After taking off the watch, put it where the dial is exposed to bright light, such as by a window. • Before storing the watch in a dark place for an extended period of time, fully charge the battery.
English 7 When the battery becomes short of power—Insufficient charge warning function When the battery becomes short of power, the second hand moves once every two seconds—insufficient charge warning function. Charge the battery by exposing the dial to light. The two-second interval movement • After the battery is charged for a while, the second hand will move normally.
Charging the battery 7 Charging time Below are the approximate values when exposing to the light continuously. The charging time differs depending on the color of dial or other conditions. Use the table below only for your reference. Illuminance Environment (Lx) 500 Charging time to Charging time to start work for one day working normally when the (approx.) battery is empty (approx.) Interior lighting 4 hours 60 hours 1,000 60-70 cm (24-28 in.
— — — 70 hours 35 hours English Time for charging fully when the battery is empty (approx.) 7 After the battery is fully charged— Overcharge prevention function After the battery is fully charged, charging automatically stops to prevent overcharging, which may damage to the battery, or affect the accuracy, functions, and performance of the watch. Eco-Drive This watch has the ”Eco-Drive” system, which converts light into electrical energy with the solar cell beneath the dial.
Setting the time Date window 1. Pull out the crown to position . All hands stop moving. • To set the time accurately, pull out the crown when the second hand is at the 0-second position.
All hands other than the second hand will move. • Take care of the position of the 24-hour hand to set A.M. or P.M. correctly. • When you set the hands to around midnight, the date will change to the following day. To return to the previous day, set the hands to any position before 23:30. Go to step 3 after the date has completely stopped. 3. Push in the crown to position English 2. Turn the crown to set the time. . The watch starts moving.
Checking the date, month, and year You can check the date, month, and year*1. Date window The crown position To check a date Button A The button operation — To check a month — To check an year Pressing button A*2 *1 This watch shows the number of years passed since the last leap year. *2 Each time you press button A while the crown is set to position , you can display the month and year alternately.
English Display examples of the date window Ex. 5th day When checking a date Ex. February When checking a month • “M” stands for Month. Ex. Next year of a leap year When checking an year • “L.Y.” stands for Leap Year. The figures in the date window change slowly. Perpetual calendar The date is automatically adjusted until February 28, 2100. So you do not need to correct it at the end of months.
Setting the year, month, and date NOTICE: Do not operate between 23:00 and 0:30; otherwise, the date may not change even if the 24-hour hand moves past midnight. The calendar setting has the following stages: Enter the setting mode (→ page 15) Set the year (→ page 16) Set the month (→ page 18) Set the date (→ page 20) Before setting: • You cannot go back to the previous setting. • You cannot go to the next step while the figures in the date window are moving.
English 1. Enter the setting mode Date window Button B The figures in the date window move slightly up and down or right and left, or change to tell you that you can do the next operation. 1-1. Pull out the crown to position . The month appears in the date window. 1-2. Press and hold button B until the figures in the date window start moving. The figures in the date window change slowly.
Setting the year, month, and date 2. Set the year Set the number of years passed since the last leap year.
the year. Ex. Setting value Window When the current year is a leap year 0 When two years have passed 2 English 2-1. Press button A repeatedly to set 2-2. Press button B. Now you can set the month.
Setting the year, month, and date 3. Set the month Set the month—tens digit, then ones digit.
of the month. Month Setting value Window From January to September M0 From October to December M1 English 3-1. Press button A to set the tens digit 3-2. Press button B. Now you can set the ones digit. 3-3. Press button A repeatedly to set the ones digit of the month. Ex. Setting value Window September 9 November 1 3-4. Press button B. Now you can set the date.
Setting the year, month, and date 4. Set the date Set the date—tens digit, then ones digit. The selectable date differs depending on the year and month you have set.
tens digit of the date. Ex. Setting value Window 5th day 0 30th day 3 English 4-1. Press button A repeatedly to set the 4-2. Press button B. Now you can set the ones digit. 4-3. Press button A repeatedly to set the ones digit of the date. 5. Finish the setting Push in the crown to position The settings are stored. Ex. Setting value Window 5th day 5 30th day 0 .
Precautions WARNINGS Handling the secondary battery • Do not remove the battery. When it is required, keep the battery out of the reach of children to prevent them from swallowing it. • If the battery is swallowed, consult a doctor and seek medical treatment.
Cautions about charging English CAUTIONS • Excessively high temperature at charging battery may cause discoloration and deformation of the exterior, and malfunction of the movement. • Do not charge the battery at a high temperature (about 60˚C/140˚F or higher).
Precautions To avoid injury • DO NOT wear the watch where the temperature becomes extremely high—such as in a sauna. Otherwise the watch may become hot and cause skin burn. To avoid malfunction • DO NOT use the watch where the temperature is lower or higher than the operation temperature specified in the instruction manual. Doing so may cause the watch to malfunction or stop.
English • DO NOT place the watch nearby the household appliances generating static electricity. Timekeeping may become inaccurate if the watch is exposed to such strong static electricity that which is emitted from a TV screen. • DO NOT apply any strong shock, for example, by dropping it onto a hard floor. • Avoid using the watch where it may be exposed to chemicals or corrosive gases.
Precautions WARNINGS Water-resistance performance Before use, confirm the water-resistance level of your watch indicated on the dial and case.
English The unit “bar” is roughly equal to 1 atmosphere. * “WATER RESIST(ANT) xx bar” may also be indicated as “W.R. xx bar.” Examples of use Minor exposure to water (washing face, rain, etc.) OK OK OK Moderate exposure to Marine sports water (washing, kitchen (skin diving) work, swimming, etc.
Precautions • Water-resistance for daily use (up to 3 atmospheres): This type of watch is resistant to minor exposure to water. For example, you may wear the watch while washing your face; however, it is not designed to be used underwater. • Upgraded water-resistance for daily use (up to 5 atmospheres): This type of watch is resistant to moderate exposure to water. You may wear the watch while swimming; however, it is not designed to be used for skin diving.
English • If water has penetrated the watch, or if the inside of the glass is fogged up and does not become clear in a day, take the watch to your dealer or Citizen Service Center for repair. Leaving the watch in such a state will rust the internal parts and cause malfunction. • If seawater penetrates the watch, place the watch in a box or plastic bag and immediately take it in for repair. Otherwise, the pressure inside the watch will increase, and parts (glass, crown, buttons, etc.) may come off.
Troubleshooting If you have a problem with your watch, check the table below for a possible solution before calling for service. Symptoms Reference page Remedies The hands do not work properly The second hand moves only once every two seconds. Charge the battery. All hands stop moving. Push in the crown to position 7 . Charge the battery. 10 6 The date display is not correct The figures are not displayed upright. 30 Check and correct the reference position. 32 The date is wrong.
Remedies Reference page English Symptoms Others The watch does not work properly even if you have tried the remedies on page 30. Reset the watch, then adjust the reference position. The watch does not move even Contact the Citizen Service Center or the if the battery is fully charged. store where you purchased your watch.
Checking and correcting the reference position The figures of the date window rotate referring to the “0” position as the initial position. If the “0” position, the reference position, has moved off because of shock or other reasons, the figures are not displayed upright. Correct the reference position following the procedure below when the figures are not displayed upright. 1. Check the current reference position Date window 1-1. Set the crown to position Button B 32 .
current reference position. Check the current reference position after the figures have stopped moving. Position of figures “0”s of both digits are shown upright. Other than above English 1-2. Press and hold button B until the figures start moving to show the The status of the reference position The reference position is correct. Go to step 1-3. Ex. The reference position is wrong. Go to step 2-1 to correct it (→ page 34). • Follow step 2-1 within two minutes. 1-3.
Checking and correcting the reference position 2. Correct the reference position Date window Button B The figures in the date window move slightly up and down or right and left, or change to tell you that you can do the next operation. 2-1. Pull out the crown to position You can correct the tens digit of the reference position. Button A 34 .
the “0” upright. Each time you press the button, the “0” moves step by step. • When you press and hold button A, the “0” moves seamlessly. English 2-2. Press button A repeatedly to display 2-3. Press button B to advance to the ones digit setting. Each time you press the button, you can select the tens digit and ones digit alternately. 2-4. Repeat step 2-2 to correct the ones digit of the reference position. 3. Finish the correction Push in the crown to position .
Resetting the watch The watch may not work properly if it is affected by static electricity or shock. In this case, reset the watch, then adjust the reference position and set the time, year, month, and date again. Date window 1. Pull out the crown to position All hands stop moving. Button B Button A 36 .
The reference position and the calendar are reset. • When the reset is performed, the figures in the date window move slightly up and down or right and left to tell you that the operation has been completed. English 2. Press buttons A and B at the same time. 3. Set the reference position. Follow the procedure from step 2-2 to 2-4 on page 35. 4. Push in the crown to position . The settings are stored and “01” appears in the date window. The calendar is set to “January 1st of a leap year.
Maintenance Daily maintenance • Rotate the crown while it is pressed in (position ) and press the buttons periodically so that they will not be rusty. • Wipe off dirt, perspiration, and water from the case and glass with a soft cloth. • To clean a metal, plastic, or rubber watchband, wash away dirt with water. Use a soft brush to remove dust and dirt stuck in the gaps in a metal band. • Do not use solvents (thinner, benzine, etc.), as they may damage the finish.
Model E31* Type Analog solar-powered watch Timekeeping accuracy Within ±15 seconds per month on average (when worn at normal temperatures between 5˚C/41˚F and 35˚C/95˚F) Operating temperature range –10˚C/14˚F to +60˚C/140˚F Display functions • Time: 24 hours, hours, minutes, seconds • Calendar: Years passed since the last leap year, Month, Date Additional functions • Perpetual calendar (until February 28, 2100) • Overcharge prevention function • Insufficient charge warning function Battery durat
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