CHRONOTRONIX V400 NIXIE TUBE CLOCK
2006
3
1. Battery
Lithium button cell, Type CR2032.
Live expectancy of this battery is more than 10 years.
2. Safety Instructions
Read Instructions: All the safety and operating instructions
should be read carefully and completely before the clock is
operated.
Heed Warnings: All warnings on the appliance and in the
operating instructions should be adhered to.
Retain Instructions: The safety and operating instructions should
be retained for future reference.
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The tubes operate with a 170V (DC). This electrical voltage is
dangerous to come in contact with! This high voltage of
170VDC is generated
inside
the clock. There is a RISK OF
ELECTRICAL SHOCK! Do
not
remove any parts of the
housing or a tube while the clock is connected to the power
supply.
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If one of the tubes is broken or damaged, immediately pull the
power plug out of the clock and contact the customer support.
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The tubes are made of glass and are consequently very easy
to break. Because of their fragility, it is important that you
keep the clock in a safe place free from the possibility of being
struck inadvertently.
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No part of the clock may be swallowed or inserted into body
openings.
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The power supply may not be swallowed or inserted into body
openings.
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No part of the clock or the power supply may be used for
other purpose other than described in this user manual.
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Water and Moisture: Clock should be kept in a dry room free
from humidity and dust. The clock should not be used near
water – for example, near a bath tub, washbowl, kitchen sink,
laundry tub, in a wet basement, near a swimming pool, in a
sauna, etc. In addition the clock should be kept out of direct
sunlight and high temperatures.
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Object and Liquid Entry: Care should be taken so that the
clock does not fall into liquids or liquids are spilled over the
clock.
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Do not use this appliance for anything other than the intended
use as described in the manual.
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Immediately pull the power plug out of the clock and contact
the customer support if the appliance does not appear to
operate normally or exhibits a marked change in performance.
In this case do not run the clock again!
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This clock is not a toy! Keep this clock out of the reach of
children.
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Pay attention that this clock shall only be touched by people
who have completely read and understood the user manual.
3. Unpacking the Clock
Carefully take the clock out of its packing. Check the clock and in
particular the tubes for damage incurred during transport.
Check also, if all 6 Nixie tubes sit tight in their sockets. Press the
tubes down carefully make sure that the tubes are correctly
mounted in the sockets.
Take the power supply out of its packing and check for any
apparent physical damage. If you recognize any damage do not
power the clock and contact the customer support.
4. Positioning of the Clock
The line voltage and the line frequency in your country must fit
with the clocks power supply.
Check if specifications printed
on the power supply fit with your countries line power.
Power outlet must be grounded. If you have other line power
data as specified, please contact customer support.
The clock should be kept in a dry room free from humidity and
dust. The clock should not be used near water or humidity – for
example, near a bath tub, washbowl, kitchen sink, laundry tub, in
a wet basement, near a swimming pool, in a sauna, etc. In
addition the clock should be kept out of direct sunlight and high
temperatures.
Keep the unit's operation area well ventilated. The unit should be
situated away from heat sources such as radiators, heat
registers, stoves, or other appliances that produce heat.
Case and tubes shall become slightly warm while operation; this
is not a malfunction.
Never cover the clock with any kind of hoods, foils, boxes, paper,
clothes or other items.
Put the power plug of the power supply into the connector at the
back of the clock.
Connect the power supply to the power outlet.
5. Operating Functions
After powering the clock, the software gets time, date and all
stored settings out of the memory cache. The internal power
supply is automatically switched on. Clock switches to display
mode. On the back of the clock you shall find 3 button switches.
The left one (seen from front) is button 1, the one in the middle is
button 2 and the right one is button 3.
6. Display Mode
In display mode tubes show the time. Also, you can set the clock
to alternate between time and date. These settings will be
explained in chapter 9.4 and 9.5.
If button 3 is pressed, date is displayed compulsorily for 3
seconds no matter which settings were made before.
If button 2 is pressed time is displayed compulsorily for 3
seconds.
7. Button Beep
If a button is pressed you shall hear a short beep.
8. Menu Navigation
There are 2 main menus.
- Main menu 1: Setting time and date
- Main menu 2: Setting operating functions
If in display mode,
button 1 is pressed long time (1 second),
main menu 1
shall be entered.
If in display mode,
button 1 is pressed shortly main menu 2
shall be entered.
