Atomic Clock Feature - Amano PIX-200 Manual De Instrucciones

ATOMIC CLOCK FEATURE

PIX-200 has the atomic clock (radio-controlled clock) feature which displays the current time
precisely by automatically receiving time code signals on long wave radio from the transmitting
station. The unit receives the time code signal via its built-in antenna system.
PIX-200 can receive standard frequencies from countries listed in the table below.
Country
The United States
Germany
The United Kingdom
Japan
Note: The atomic clock function is only available at the country you have purchased PIX-200.
The Atomic Time Synchronization Indicator in the
LCD display indicates the status of the signal.
Searching
for Signal
Blinking
Automatic Reception
The atomic clock feature will automatically start searching for time code signals under the
following condition when the time displayed on the unit is within ±15 minutes from the official
standard time of the location. (Refer to the Annex at the end of the manual for details about
reception duration)
1) Every time you plug in the unit. (It will search signals for 15 minutes)
2) Every night starting at 1:15am until 4:00am (For 2 hours 46 minutes) when the unit is plugged.
When the time displayed on the unit is different more than ±15 minutes from the official
standard time of the location, you can take one of the following actions.
1) Remove the cover and press (-) and (E) button at the same time for
two seconds. The "L-0 USA", "L-0 Geny(Germany)" or "L-0 brtn(UK)"
display will appear. Press (+) button and the unit will start searching
for time code signals. The level of the radio wave strength will be
displayed from "L-0" to "L-6". "L-6" means that the radio wave is very strong.
Press (E) button to stop searching for time code signals.
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Official Standard Frequency
WWVB/60kHz
DCF/77.5kHz
MSF/60kHz
JJY/40kHz
JJY/60kHz
Found Signal
Transmitting Station
Fort Collins, Colorado
Mainfligen, Frankfurt
Rugby
Fukushima (East Japan)
Saga (West Japan)
Completed Time
Synchronization
Time Synchronization
Failure
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