middle of the battery and then lift.
Note 1
: The power grid in the western U.S. is
connected to a
system
clock at the Bureau
of Reclamation. Another clock receives
a signal from the atomic clock at the
National Bureau of Standards in Boulder,
CO. If the
system
, also called the power
grid clock, get ahead or behind more than
2-3 seconds, they literally send out a signal
to all the power generators in the 11 west-
ern states and say slow down or speed up
the 60 Hz line frequency. So my clock keeps
great time –– thanks to our government.
Display Brightness
A room light sensor attempts to compen-
sate for changes in room lighting. But in a
bright room the clock will be hard to read.
Also, the clock will automatically dim itself
for late at night mainly to extend LED life.
Amazingly, the clock is using < 8 watts.
Wall Mounting
Many customers once they find their ideal
long term location – choose to have a wall
mounted recessed power outlet installed
by an electrician. This is why the TimePortal
was designed without a transformer at the
end of the power cord. It costs more but
makes this type of installation more practi-
cal.
Another choice is to streamline/hide the
power cord with a white surface wall strip
available at most hardware stores. You
can even paint it to match the wall color. If
you do this, loop extra power cord behind
the clock so you can get to the back if
needed. One disadvantage of wall strips
is if you move, you will pull off some wall
paint.
Care of the Case.
To clean off fingerprints try alcohol.
Problems and Resetting the Time Portal
If the clock fails to work properly in any
way, try doing a
RESET
. Hold down the
Hour, Minute, & Mode switch. The time
should hop to 11:59:40 and in 20 seconds
chime the hour. If that does not fix the
problem, unplug the clock from the wall.
Remove the battery (see previous page)
from the back. After 15 seconds plug in the
power again. If that doesn't fix it, give me
a call –– Barry
The Shipping Box & Keeping in Touch
Keep the shipping box and packing mate-
rial for the first 90 days. Most failures hap-
pen soon and this will make your life easier
if there is a problem. If you or I move we
need to keep in contact. If you received
the clock as a gift send me your address.
If I have updates to offer, I’ll need your
address.
Warranty & Repair
Your clock is guaranteed against defects,
under normal use, for one year from the
date of purchase. The warranty covers
parts & labor only. All repairs are done at
the factory. If you have any difficulty with
the clock please call me.
A Personal Note
My name is Barry Gamble. I have been
designing art clocks for 42 years. I love the
creative process. My design goals are to
delight, charm, and be fun. The product
should be chic, playful, make-a-statement,
and ––– make an adult giggle.
I do my best to deliver a quality product,
and charge only a reasonable profit. Over
the last ten years profit has been so modest
that you can truly say ––– "these clocks are
– labors of love."
Enjoy!
Have Fun! Barry
ChronoArt Inc.
9175 Poplar Ave. 1-707-795-1895
Cotati, CA 94931 1-800-328-1895
www.chronoart.com
