CITIZEN B612 Abbreviated Watch Instructions

June 10, 2024
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CITIZEN B612 Abbreviated Watch

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Product Information

Model Name
  • B612
Components
  • Chronograph 1/5 second hand
  • Chronograph minute hand
  • Hour hand
  • 24-hour hand
  • Second hand
  • Minute hand
  • Button B
  • Crown
  • Date indication
  • Button A

Product Usage Instructions

Using the Chronograph
  1. Push the crown in to position 0.
  2. To start and stop the chronograph, press button B.
  3. To reset the chronograph, press button A while the chronograph is stopped.
Setting the Time
  1. Pull the crown out to position 2 when the second hand points to 0 seconds. The second hand stops.
  2. Rotate the crown to set the time.
  3. Push the crown in to position 0 in accordance with a reliable time source to finish the procedure.
Adjusting the Calendar
  1. Pull the crown out to position 1.
  2. Rotate the crown counterclockwise to set the date indication.
  3. Push the crown in to position 0 to finish the procedure. Be cautious as the date indication may change incorrectly thereafter.
Adjusting the Position of the Chronograph 1/5 Second Hand
  1. Pull the crown out to position 2.
  2. Press and hold the upper-right button B for 3 seconds or more. The chronograph 1/5 second hand becomes adjustable.
  3. Press and release the upper-right button B to set the position of the chronograph 1/5 second hand to 0 seconds.
  4. Rotate the crown to set the time.
  5. Push the crown in to position 0.
  6. Press and release the lower-right button A to finish the procedure.

Instruction

  • When operating the watch, make sure that it is not wet.
  • This watch is solar-powered. Expose the dial to light and use it sufficiently charged.
  • To see details of charging time, specifications and operations, refer to the instruction manual: B612 instruction manual

Component identification

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  • Actual appearance may differ from the illustrations.
  • The crown has two positions when pulling it out.

Setting the time

  1. Pull the crown out to position 2 when the second hand points 0 second.
    The second hand stops.

  2. Rotate the crown to set the time.

    • The 24 hour hand also moves synchronously. Take care the time set is AM or PM.
    • Move the hands 4 or 5 minutes forward and move them back to the right time to set the time more precisely.
  3. Push the crown in to position 0 in accordance with a reliable time source to finish the procedure.

Adjusting the calendar
Date indication adjustment is required on the first days of March, May, July, October and December.

  • Do not adjust the date indication between 9:00 PM and 1:00 AM. Otherwise, the date indication may change incorrectly thereafter.
  1. Pull the crown out to position 1.
  2. Rotate the crown counterclockwise to set the date indication.
  3. Push the crown in to position 0 to finish the procedure.

Using the chronograph

  1. Push the crown in to position 0.
    • If the chronograph minute hand does not point 00 before starting measurement, press and release the lower right button A to reset it.
  2. Start/stop: press button B.
  3. Reset: press button A while the chronograph is stopped.

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  • The chronograph measures up to 60 minutes.
  • You cannot use the chronograph while insufficient charge warning status  (2-second interval movement).

Adjusting the position of the chronograph 1/5 second hand
Adjust the position of the chronograph 1/5 second hand when it does not return to 0 seconds.

  1. Pull the crown out to position 2.
  2. Press and hold the upper right button B for 3 seconds or more. The chronograph 1/5 second hand becomes adjustable.
  3. Press and release the upper right button B to set the position of the chronograph 1/5 second hand to 0 seconds.
    • Each time you press the button, the chronograph 1/5 second hand moves by 1 step.
    • Pressing and holding the button moves the chronograph 1/5 second hand continuously.
    • The chronograph minute hand also moves synchronously with the chronograph 1/5 second hand.
  4. Rotate the crown to set the time.
  5. Push the crown in to position 0.
  6. Press and release the lower right button A to finish the procedure.
    • Pressing the button resets the chronograph minute hand.

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