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CONGRATULATIONS. You are now the owner of the n° of the one hundred 55® Nixie Time Zone Clocks V2 made. Designed by Jeremia & Georges Adatte for Adatte Design, Lausanne, Switzerland. PATENTED DESIGN. SWISS MADE.
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NIXIE TIME ZONE CLOCK V2 Created to display the time in five different time zones simultaneously, the Nixie Time Zone V2 is a unique kinetic table clock that will make you travel around the globe. The time is displayed using new, genuine “Nixie” tubes (numerical indicators) made by hand in Germany in the 60s.
GET STARTED 1. Remove the top foam and wear the provided microfiber gloves. 2. Remove the black cardboard covering the power cord and lift the clock care- fully without touching the Nixie tubes. Caution, it is heavy ! 3. Place the clock on a stable flat surface and plug the power cord to the power outlet.
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OVERVIEW 1. Rotating drum. 2. Front aperture. 3. Genuine Nixie tubes display ref. RFT Z560M. 4. Control panel (on the back of the clock, see page 7). 5. Time zones.
BUTTON FUNCTIONS (left button) : 1. In standard operation, press to manually switch from city to city if you have selected static or semi-animated mode (see page 10). 2. In the menus, press it to increase a value. menu (middle button) : 1.
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CLOCK SETTINGS MENUS 1. Access the settings menu by pressing menu button, only while the drum is not in rotation and the time is fully displayed. 2. The menu numbers will be displayed flashing on the first Nixie tube (a) on the left, like the image below.
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➀ MENU : DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME (DST) ○ ➀ shown on last tube (b) In this menu, press button to choose option and validate your choice by pressing menu button. This setting will automatically apply to each of the 5 time zones, but be aware that DST switch may occur at different dates from a country to another.
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➃ MENU : ANIMATION MODES Your clock is pre-programmed with three different animation modes. In this ○ ➀ ➁ shown on last tube (b) and menu, press button to select mode validate your choice by pressing menu button. ○ = static. ➀...
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➄ MENU : E.U. OR U.S. DATE FORMAT ○ ➀ When in this menu, press button to choose mode and validate your choice by pressing menu button. ○ = E.U. format. ➀ = U.S. format.
CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE CLEANING YOUR CLOCK To clean the large metallic surfaces of your clock, simply use the provided microfiber gloves. Clean the grooves on the body of the clock with a soft brush. Do not use any solvents or cleaning products. MAINTENANCE The only maintenance that can be done by the user is the Nixie tubes replace- ment.
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This warranty is only valid if the warranty page at the end of this booklet has been duly completed and signed by the official ADATTE DESIGN retailer from whom the watch has been purchased. In particular, the date of purchase and the serial number of the product shall be mentioned on the warranty card.
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Your ADATTE DESIGN product is guaranteed against all manufacturing defects for a period of two years from the date of its original purchase. Any damage resulting from negligence or inappropriate treatment of the product (for example violent shocks or excessive temperatures), and damages resulting from acci- dent, fire or natural disaster are not covered by this warranty.
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