Citizen 3560A-12 User Manual

Details specific Citizen Quartz Caliber models and their primary functions.

Provides technical data like module size, accuracy, oscillation, and battery.

Lists additional features such as chronograph, timer, alarm, and date setting.

Illustrates and names the various parts and buttons of the watch.

Highlights functional differences between Cal. Nos. 3510, 3560, 3570, and 3530/3531.

Describes the phases of the moon and their sequence.

Guides users on how to interpret the watch's moon age indicator.

Explains how to switch between normal time and chronograph displays.

Details the steps for setting the watch's normal time using the crown.

Explains starting, stopping, and resetting the chronograph in normal operation.

Describes using the chronograph to measure time intervals repeatedly.

Details how to use the chronograph's counter function.

Instructions for activating and deactivating the watch's alarm.

Explains how to view and set the alarm time using the crown and switch.

Guides on setting, starting, and stopping the timer function.

Describes how the alarm serves as a monitor.

Explains the second hand's behavior indicating low battery life.

Instructions for removing and mounting the power cell.

Advice on correctly mounting the watch mechanism and its springs.

Details the mounting procedure for key train wheels and pinions.

Illustrates mounting parts from the second wheel to the intermediate second wheel.

Details the assembly of second-recording and hour-recording wheel trains.

Provides specific instructions for mounting the chronograph guard components.

Gives advice on correctly installing the moon's age plate and its lever.

Explains the procedure for removing the setting stem and switch setting stem.

Details the mounting of the dial washer and hour wheel.

Describes the procedure for mounting the center wheel and pinion.

Illustrates the mounting of date dial guards and the date dial.

Details the installation of date jumper, jumper spring, and calendar corrector.

Details the mounting of the moon's age plate guard and corrector lever.

Describes the installation of the moon's age plate wheel and driving wheel.

Instructions for mounting the power cell, buzzer contact spring, and chronograph guard.

Details the mounting of operating lever, stop levers, and springs.

Illustrates mounting the chronograph bridge and fly-back connection lever.

Details the assembly of hour, minute, and second recording wheel trains.

Describes mounting the electronic circuit unit and chronograph coil unit.

Details mounting the second coil unit and train wheel bridge.

Illustrates mounting switch springs, yoke, setting lever, and rocking lever.

Details mounting the center wheel cock, clutch wheel, and related parts.

Explains how switch spring (I) interacts with electronic circuit patterns for function changes.

Describes how switch spring (II) and levers adjust time based on crown rotation.

Explains continuous (64Hz) and occasional corrections based on crown speed.

Details how operating the alarm switch changes its state and affects the circuit.

Explains how levers and springs control display changes between normal time and chronograph.

Describes how pressing button C changes display from normal time to chronograph.

Explains how pressing button C reverts display from chronograph to normal time.

Details button A operation for starting and stopping the chronograph.

Explains button A operation for timer start and stop.

Describes button B operation for setting and resetting chronograph/timer/counter.

Explains how the chronograph stops due to heart cam and ratchet spring interaction.

Describes how the chronograph starts due to clutch spring supporting the heart cam.

Outlines checks for power cell voltage and output signals from step motors.

Covers checks for connection parts, coil resistance, and train wheels.

Details checks for chronograph operation, switch mechanisms, and time rate adjustment.

Provides procedure and expected results for measuring power cell voltage.

Details how to check step motor output signals for timing and counting.

Outlines checks for loose screws, dust, or dirt affecting signal transmission.

Provides procedures for measuring coil resistance for timing and second functions.

Continues coil resistance measurement for the second coil unit.

Guides on checking for smooth transmission, backlash, dust, and lubrication.

Focuses on checking the meshing of hour, minute, and center wheels.

Details how to measure the CG 2/100 sec. step motor output signal.

Guides on checking button operation, springs, and electronic circuit contact.

Details checking CG train wheel for smooth transmission, backlash, dust, and lubrication.

Outlines checks for loose screws and dust/dirt affecting CG signal transmission.

Provides procedure for measuring the chronograph coil unit resistance.

Explains how to measure the watch's time rate using D.F.C. adjustment.

Details how to adjust the time rate by cutting patterns on the electronic circuit.

Guides on checking customer usage conditions impacting watch performance.

Verifies function changeover between alarm and normal time is possible.

Ensures proper mounting of the chronograph guard and its parts.

Confirms proper mounting of hour and minute recording wheels.

Ensures correct mounting, lubrication, and checks for deformed parts.

Confirms alarm output and proper mounting of buzzer contact spring and piezo-electric element.

Verifies correct assembly and checks for deformation of calendar/moon age parts.

Measures current consumption during normal time display with second hand running.

Measures current consumption when the chronograph is operating.

Measures the current consumption of the electronic circuit singly.

Verifies overall appearance, crown/button operation, and alarm sound.