Amano PIX-95 User manual

PIX-95
Atomic Time Clock
Operation Manual

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Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply
with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to part
15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide
reasonable protection against harmful interference when the
equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This
equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency
energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the
instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio
communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential
area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the
user will be required to correct the interference at his own
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External View
Internal View
The PROGRAM button is used to enter and exit the Program Mode.
The CHANGE button is used to change the information on the display.
The ENTER button is used to accept the information shown on the display
and save it in memory.
The HOUR button advances the hour in the display by increments of 1.
The MINUTE button advances the minutes in the display by increments of 1.
The LCD Display contains an Ink Capacity gauge. This gauge indicates the
amount of ink remaining in the ribbon cartridge using four bar segments, from E
(Empty) to F (Full).
The PIX-95 calculates the ink capacity of the ribbon cartridge from the number
of imprints made. As the ink capacity decreases, the bars in the gauge will
disappear.

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Removing the Cover and Packing Material
1.Plug the clock in (power up).
2.Insert the key provided and make a quarter turn clockwise to unlock the cover.
3.Lift the cover to remove.
4.Remove the cardboard spacer located above the ribbon cartridge by pulling
straight out.
5.Remove the spacer between the Ribbon Cartridge and the Printer Carriage.
Making a Test Print
1. Make sure the PIX-95 is plugged in.
2. Insert a piece of paper or time card into the PIX-95. The clock will
automatically print YEAR, MONTH, DATE and TIME with AM or PM.
3. If the imprint is satisfactory, the PIX-95 is ready for use.
Setting the Time (If Displayed Time is Incorrect)
1. Unlock and remove the cover.
2. Press the HOUR button until the correct hour appears.
3. Press the MINUTE button until the correct minute appears.
.
Setting the Year, Month and Date (If Incorrect)
1. Press and hold the PROGRAM button until appears,then press
the CHANGE button to select , then press the ENTER button.
2. Press the CHANGE button to select correct YEAR, then press the ENTER
button.
3. Press the CHANGE button to select correct MONTH, then press the ENTER
button.
4. Press the CHANGE button to select correct DATE, then press the ENTER
button twice.
5. Press the PROGRAM button to exit
Note: Your clock is preset with the correct year, month and
date. The hour may need to be set to your location.

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Changing the Print Style
1. Press and hold the PROGRAM button until appears
2. Press the CHANGE button until appears, then press the
ENTER button.
3. The display will flash the current setting. Press the CHANGE button until the
desired print style code appears (see diagram).
4. When the display flashes the correct setting, press the ENTER button and
press the PROGRAM button to exit.
Changing the Print Direction
1. Press and hold the PROGRAM button until appears.
2. Press the CHANGE button until appears. Press the ENTER
button.
3. Press the CHANGE button until flashes in the display. Press the
ENTER button.
4. Press the CHANGE button until the correct print direction (Right Side)
or (Left Side) flashes in the display, then press the ENTER button.
5. Press the PROGRAM button to exit.
2 digit year, month, date 12hr, 60
th
/hr ‘15JAN27 2:25PM
2 digit year, month, date 24hr, 60
th
/hr
2 d ig it ye a r, mo nt h, date 24hr, 100th/hr
2 digit year, month, date 24hr, 10
th
/hr
2 digit year , month, date 24hr, 60
th
/hr, S ec
4 digit year, month, date 12hr, 60
th
/hr
4 digit year, month, date 24hr, 60
th
/hr
4 d igit ye a r, mo nt h, date 24hr, 100
th
/hr
2 d igit ye a r, mo nt h, date 6 digit counter
mont h, date 24hr, 60th/hr 6 digit counter
‘15JAN27 14:25
‘15JAN27 14.42
‘15JAN27 14.4
‘15JAN27 14:25 36s
‘2015JAN27 2:25PM
‘2015JAN27 14:25
‘2015JAN27 14.42
‘15JAN27 012345
JAN27 14:25 012345
LANGUAGE
PRINT DIR
P APE R DET
LEAD ZERO
NUM BER ING
DST BEGIN
DST END
DISP HOUR

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Disabling or Enabling Daylight Saving Time
Note: Your clock is preset (Enabled) at the factory to change automatically for
daylight savings. To disable daylight savings follow the steps below:
1. Press and hold the PROGRAM button until
daylight savings. To disable daylight savings follow the steps below:
daylight savings. To disable daylight savings follow the steps below:
daylight savings. To disable daylight savings follow the steps below:
daylight savings. To disable daylight savings follow the steps below:
daylight savings. To disable daylight savings follow the steps below:
daylight savings. To disable daylight savings follow the steps below:
daylight savings. To disable daylight savings follow the steps below:
appears then
press the CHANGE button until appears.
2. Press the ENTER button.
3. Press the CHANGE button to alternate between and .
4. When the display flashes the correct setting, press the ENTER button.
5. The display will show
When the display flashes the correct setting, press the
When the display flashes the correct setting, press the
When the display flashes the correct setting, press the
When the display flashes the correct setting, press the
When the display flashes the correct setting, press the
When the display flashes the correct setting, press the
, press the PROGRAM button to exit the
Program Mode.
Changing the Begin / End Date for DST
Note that the government standard for DST is subject to change. Your clock is
factory-set for correct DST based upon when it was manufactured, but any
revision to DST begin or end dates may require updating the system-set DST
calendar.
The steps below change the begin and end date for DST. Updating the begin
date for DST needs to be done just one time, since the clock’s rolling calendar
function will auto-calculate the begin date for each year thereafter. To change
the end date for DST, refer to the next section.
1. Press and holdthe PROGRAM button until appears, then
press the CHANGE button until appears and then press the
ENTER button.
2. Press the CHANGE button until ( flashes in the
display.
3. Press the ENTER button and the year will start to flash. Press CHANGE
button until correct year is displayed and then press ENTER.
4. The month will start to flash. Press CHANGE button until correct month is
displayed and then press ENTER.
5. The date will start to flash. Press the CHANGE button until correct date is
displayed and then press ENTER button twice to accept changes.
6. Press the CHANGE button until flashes in the display.
7. Press the ENTER button and the year will start to flash. Press CHANGE
button until correct year is displayed and then press ENTER.
8. The month will start to flash. Press the CHANGE button until correct
month is displayed and then press ENTER.
ENABLED
DISABLED

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9. The date will start to flash. Press the CHANGE button until correct date is
displayed and then press the ENTER button twice to accept changes.
10. Press the PROGRAM button to exit the Program Mode.
Enabling or Disabling Auto Print
1. Press and hold the PROGRAM button until appears, then
the CHANGE button until appears and then press the ENTER
button.
2. Press the CHANGE button until flashes in the
display.
3. Press the ENTER and the word will start to flash. Press the
CHANGE button to change to and then ENTER.
4. Press the PROGRAM button to exit the Program Mode
DST BEGIN
DST END
DISP HOUR
PAPE R DET

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Wall Mounting
Placement considerations:
1. Insert the key provided and make a quarter
turn clockwise to unlock the cover.
2. Remove the Cover and then remove the
Back Plate by pressing the tab on the
bottom of the clock as shown in the right-
hand figure.
3. Using the Back Plate as a template, mark
the lower mounting hole on the wall.
4. Mount the plate using a #10 wood screw
(or equivalent) in the center mounting hole.
5. Level the Back Plate and mark the location
of the two upper mounting holes. Secure to
the wall using #10 wood screws (or
equivalent).
6. Feed the AC Power Adapter cable through
one of the holes in the Back Plate.

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Searching
for signal
Found
signal
7. Align the clock with the two upper tabs on
the back plate. Tilt the back of the clock
upwards to fully insert the back plate tabs
into the clock. Be careful not to pinch the
power cord with the bracket.
8. Once the tabs are inserted, tilt the clock
back down and push it against the wall.
The tabs will snap into place.
9. Remove key and snap the cover back in
place.
Atomic Clock Feature
NOTE: Only minutes and seconds are updated by the atomic clock. The
hour must be set according to the time zone the clock is in.
The Amano atomic clock receives time signals on long wave radio (60 kHz) from
the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) radio station WWVB,
located in Fort Collins, Colorado, which is coupled with the
atomic cesium clock in Boulder. The PIX-95 receives the
WWVB time signal via its built-in antenna system. Your clock
will try to find the signal on a daily basis.
The Atomic Time Synchronization Indicator in the LCD Display
indicates the status of the signal. When you first receive the
clock, it may be necessary to adjust the hour and minute. If
your PIX-95 is located in an area that cannot receive the
Atomic time signal, DO NOT be concerned, since the PIX-95 is able to accurately
keep the time using its quartz mechanism (plus or minus three seconds per
week).
For more information about how radio-controlled clocks work, please visit:
http://www.nist.gov/pml/div688/grp40/radioclocks.cfm

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Disabling or Enabling the Atomic Clock
By default, the Atomic Clock function is enabled. If you wish to disable the atomic
clock synchronization, or if you wish to re-enable synchronization, please do the
following:
1. Press and hold the PROGRAM button until
appears.
2. Press the CHANGE button until appears.
3. Press the ENTER button.
4. Press the CHANGE button until flashes in
the display. Press the ENTER button.
5. Press the ENTER button to move to the second digit and
press the CHANGE button until the last digit of the code is
the number (to disable atomic clock) or the number (to
enable atomic clock).
6. Press ENTER to accept. The display will flash and code
or will show on the display, press ENTER to
accept.The display will show
7. Press the PROGRAM button to exit.
Ribbon Cartridge Replacement
1. Remove the cover.
2. Pull the two ribbon release tabs upward.
3. While holding the release tabs in an upward
position, pull the ribbon cassette out of the cradle.
4. If the print mechanism is down and a piece of
paper cannot be inserted, unplug the clock, then
plug it back in to move the carriage up. This will
make the ribbon installation easier.
5. Insert a new ribbon underneath the printer head
as shown.
6. Turn the knob on the cassette clockwise one turn
to take up any slack in the ribbon.
7. Check the printing quality to confirm that you have
installed the ribbon properly.
8. Reset the INK capacity gauge by pressing the
CHANGE and ENTER buttons at the same time
9. Replace the cover.