Single Digit Nixie Tube Clock ‘Z566’
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6. HOW TO OPERATE THE CLOCK
The three buttons have the following functions:
Mode: Set display mode
Hr: Set Hours
Min: Set Minutes
Setting 50Hz or 60Hz operation and 12 or 24 hour modes
With the clock powered off, hold ‘Mode’ down. Power up the clock. Press
‘Mode’ again to select from the following options which are displayed on
the tube:
1
60 Hz, 12 Hour mode
2
60 Hz, 24 Hour mode
3
50 Hz, 12 Hour mode
4
50 Hz , 24 Hour mode
When you have selected the appropriate option, power off the clock, and
the setting is stored to flash memory.
Setting the time:
Press and hold either ‘Hr’ or ‘Min’ to set either Hours or Minutes
respectively. When the button is being held, and for a short period after
release, the clock will show only the minutes or hours that are being
adjusted.
Setting Display Mode
The three display modes are as follows, and are indicated by the tube
displaying the mode number for a short period then reverting to time
display:
1.
Normal display: digits flash on and then off
2.
Fade A: digits fade in and then flash off
3.
Fade B: digits fade in and fade out
Press and hold ‘Mode’ until the desired mode is displayed on the tube
then release.
