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6.
FUNCTIONS
6.1. Digit Scroll during the Minute Change
This function actuation adds an original
“
slot machine
”
effect of scrolling the
digits every minute when the time changes.
Apart from the peculiar visual effect this function prevents the tube cathode
poisoning (for more details see Section 7.2).
6.2. First Zero Display
Switch the first zero display on/off for the time interval from 00 to 09 hours.
6.3. Date/Year Display
Switch the display of the current date only or the current date and year every
15 seconds on/off. This function actuation prevents the tube cathode poisoning
(for more details see Section 7.2).
6.4.
“
Night
”
Mode
“
Night
”
mode enables reducing the tube glow and illumination brightness for a
better comfort in the night time.
Set the time of the
“
Night
”
mode as well the tube glow and illumination
brightness actuation/de-actuation time (complete de-actuation is possible).
Note. If you press any button or touch the slider when the
“
Night
”
mode is active, the
clock will exit the
“
Night
”
mode for 1 minute.
Note. If the set intervals of the
“
Night
”
and
“
Day
”
intervals overlap, the
“
Night
”
mode
has a priority.
6.5.
“
Day
”
Mode
“
Day
”
mode enables reducing the clock energy consumption and extends the IN-
18 tubes service life by means of their complete de-actuation in the day
(working) time when there are no people in the room and the time display is not
required. In this mode the indicators and illumination is completely off.
