Nixie Dream VFD Tube Clock V1.00 Operation Manual
“Medium Press”
of MODE button (more than 1 second, a second short beep will indicate that) will switch
on/ off the UV (ultraviolet) tubes lighting. To switch it off just repeat perform the medium press again.
“Long Press” of
MODE button (more than 3 seconds, a long beep will indicate that you reached it), will
enter the clock settings.
SET BUTTON
“Brief Press”
of SET butting (less than 1 second): a date will be shown for 5 seconds. This is useful if you
want to know the date.
“Long Press”
of SET button (more than 3 seconds, a long beep will indicate that you reached it), will
enter the clock alarm mode. Please refer to the SETTING THE CLOCK ALARM SECTION in this manual for
more information.
SETTING THE CLOCK
When in settings mode, pressing and releasing the SET Button will advance the parameter to move onto
the next one. Active parameter will be highlighted, while others will be dimmed. Pressing the MODE
button changes the value of the active parameter.
When you finish going through all the parameters, the clock returns to normal time display mode.
Clock
’
s p
arameters are grouped into ‘pages’
, one so called page consists of six tubes, where a particular
parameter is shown within a pair of tubes. Parameters are explained in the manual on a page basis.
Let
’
s get started now.
To enter the setting mode,
press the MODE button for around 3 seconds until you hear a long beep,
then release the button.
IMPORTANT:
In the below sections first digit represent the menu page, the second, after dot represents
the pair of tubes, first, second or third. E.g., 1.1 means 1st menu page and first pair of tubes, 1.2 means
1st menu page and 2nd pair of tubes.
MENU PAGE 1
1.1 HOURS:
The hours tubes light up bright, and the MINUTES and SECONDS are dimmed. Press the SET button
repeatedly until the correct HOURS are shown. Press the MODE button to move to MINUTES.