NOMA Digital Decorating Instant Light Show User manual

Digital
Decorating
User's
Manual
NOMA
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SHOW
pre-programmed light shows —
NO PROGRAMMING NEEDED!

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INSTANT
SHIOVY,
¢ Works with all types of decorative lighting.
*
Includes
shows
designed
for
areas
such
as
whole
house,
outdoor
tree,
outdoor
Sculptures
and many more.
°
Light
shows
include
Cascading,
Chasing,
Fading, Wave and random combinations. .
*
Each
60
second
show
cycle
is
followed
by
30
seconds
of
Steady
On
lights.
Digital
countdown
timer
reminds
you
when
show
will
start
and
end.
* Computer memory retains your last setting
as long as the unit remains plugged in.
¢ Synchronize multiple units together for
larger
lighting
displays.
° Built-in Photocell timer turns lights ON and
OFF automatically. Just set and forget!
° Heavy duty cord, built-in circuit breaker and
Software
overload
protection.
Initial Set Up Of Digital Decorating Unit
*
The
Digital
Decorating
unit
can
be
staked
into
the
ground
or
hung
from
a
wall
by
a
screw
or
nail
using
the
“keyhole”
in
the
back
of
the
unit.
*
The
ground
stake
comes
unassembled,
so
it
must
be
attached
to
the
bottom
of
the
unit
for
it
to
be
staked
into
the
ground.
*
The
bottom
of
the
unit
should
not
be
closer
than 1.5" to the ground surface. Please use
plastic ring on stake as a guide.
IMPORTANT NOTE: ONCE YOU ATTACH GROUND STAKE TO
DIGITAL DECORATING UNIT IT CANNOT BE REMOVED.
*
Plug
the
Digital
Decorating
unit
into
a
GFC!
(Ground
Fault
Circuit
Interrupter)
outlet.
*
Always
use
outdoor
approved
extension
cords
to
connect
light
sets
to
Digital
Decorating.
*
Place
the
Digital
Decorating
unit
in
an
area
that
will
not
be
exposed
to
a
consistent
fight
source (outdoor lights, lamp posts). The photo sensor detects difference between day and
night and a constant source of light will confuse the unit to think it is daylight.
CAUTION: PLUG INTO GFCI RECEPTACLE ONLY.
CAUTION: DO NOT USE UNDER STAGNANT WATER CONDITIONS.
CAUTION: TEMPORARY OUTDOOR USE, STORE INDOOR AFTER USE.
CAUTION:
ALWAYS
KEEP
UPRIGHT
WHEN
USED
OUTDOORS
Digital
Decorating Operating Instructions
To
start
:
simply
plug
unit
in
and
then
plug
your
light
strings
into
the
color
coded/numbered
outlets.
There
are
only
two
buttons
to
operate
on
the
unit:
¢ SHOW functions
©
TIME
functions
SHOW
defauit
setting
is
Show
01
(Steady
On).
Steady On simply means ail outlets are on all the
time
without
any
special
effects.
Shows
are
numbered
01-19.
Press
SHOW
button
ONCE
to
display
current
Program setting - TWICE to advance to next show.
(See Light Show Reference Guide on back cover.)
The TIME function should be set to Always On (AO)
when
selecting
which
show
to
run
so
you
can
see
the
show
you
have
selected
regardless
of
the
time
of
day.
Once the show is selected, the timer can then be set.

Setting
the
Photocell
Timer
The timer default setting is ALWAYS ON (AO on display}. To change to other Settings,
simply
push
the
TIME
button
to
desired
setting.
Press TIME button ONCE to display current setting - TWICE to advance the timing Setting,
NOTE: You can only advance to change functions — you cannot go back
to a desired Setting,
You must advance through all the settings to return to an earlier Setting. The TIME Setting
will show on the display for S seconds and then go back to the SHOW countdown timer,
IMPORTANT:
The
advanced
photocell
software
requires
ONE
FULL
MIN
or darkness to activate the automatic On/Oft feature. This is to eliminate false
daylight detection from passing auto lights at night.
Photocell
Timer
Settings
Timer
Setting
Always
On
(steady
illumination)
OFF
Dusk
—
on
for
2
hours
Dusk
—
on
for
4
hours
Dusk
—
on
for
6
hours
Dusk
—
on
for
8
hours
Dusk
to
Dawn
Outlet
Overload
Display
will
read
UTE
of
light
hows
Suggested Lighting Placement to Maximize Digital Decorating S
When
using
Digital
Decorating,
consider
the
following
suggestions:
— Lights at the HIGHEST
TOP
TO
BOTTOM
lighting
effects
(house
or
large
tree)
{
elevation
should
be
plugged
into
outlet
#1
(remembering
3
AMP
maximum
per
outle))
with lights at the next level in outlet #2, then 43, and so on through outlet #6.
BOTTOM
TO
TOP
lighting
effects
—
Lights
at
the
LOWEST
elevation
should
be
plugged
into
outiet
#1
with
each
progressive
level
being
plugged
into
outlets
#2,
#3,
etc.
SIDE-TO-SIDE
lighting
effects
(lawn
sculptures,
fences)
—
Plug
lights
outlet
#1,
#2,
#3,
starting
from
left
to
right
(or
right
to
left).
If you need more lights to perform the same function, shows 13 and 17 have the following
outlets
working
together:
#1-2,
#3-4,
#5-6.
This
allows
you
to
have
up
to
6
amps
performing
the same function. This feature is referred to as 3 X 2 (see Light Show Glossary of Terms).
Digital
Decorating
offers
such
a
wide
variety
of
shows
that
it
may
be
difficult
to
decide
which
one
you
want
to
use
for
your
display.
It
is
suggested
that
you
decorate
your
house
with
lights in the locations that you would normally put them and then decide which tights you
want grouped together and the order that you want them to sequence in.
Lights that you want on the same outlet should be run through one extension cord to the
desired outlet. Your goal is to have your items grouped on
different
heavy
duty
extension cords so you only have 6 Plugs to deal with. This Way, you can experiment
with the effects simply by inserting the plugs into different outlets until you achieve your
desired
effect.
Note:
Remember
to
always
use
heavy
duty
outdoor
cords
to
connect
your
displays.
Synchronizing
Multipie
Digital
Decorating
Units
Simply
hold
down
the
TIME
and
SHOW
buttons
on
each
unit
together
(the
display
will
hold
at
90)
and
RELEASE
ALL
BUTTONS
AT
THE
SAME
TIME.
The
units
will
operate
together.
You
can
have
several
Operating units running the same Program in tandem -
or showing different programs running on the same
timing
cycle.
Note:
You
must
resynch
the
Digital
Decorating
units
every
time
you
change
the
Show.

Overload
Protection
ed with 2 types of protection: Lght Show Of Terme
The unit 1s equipp Steady On — All outlets are on, power is constant with no special effects.
Fade On - Lights gradually turn on
illumination
increases
from
minimum
to
maximum.
Fade
Off
~
Lights
gradually
tum
off
-
ilumination
level
decreases
trom
maximum
to
Chase
~
Only
one
outlet
at
a
time
illuminates
on
in
numbered
sequence.
Cascade - ifluminate and stay on in numbered sequence. Cascade effect is either
. Progressive (no illumination to full), or Regressive (ful Mumination to none).
— A 15 amp ercuit breaker
ack of the unit will activate if TOTAL
exceeds 15 amps — approximately 40
one
hundred
mini
tight
sets.
If
the
entire
unit
is
overloaded, unplug unit, then unplug enough of
the lights to get amperage back under 15 amps.
Reset circuit breaker on back of unit by pushing
the
button
and
plug
the
unit
back
in.
OUTLET OVERLOAD - Each unit has a maximum load of 3 amps (about 7 one hundred Progressive — Starts with all outlets off. Outlets ituminate from #1 to #6, accumulating
mini light sets). When ANY INDIVIDUAL outlet is overloaded, ALL lights will turn off and 4 as they go (ie. #1, then #1-2, then #1-2.3, ete.).
an
outlet
overload
message
(OL)
will
be
displayed.
To
reset,
unplug
unit,
then
un;
lu
Regre:
—
Starts
with
all
.
some
of
the
lights
in
the
outlet
that
appears
to
be
overloaded
and
plug
unit
Ot
eee
es
of
outlets
on
decreases
in
sequence
CAUTION : Digital Decorating is intended ONLY for use with decorative lighting.
DO NOT USE WITH ELECTRICAL APPLIANCES (TVs, refrigerators), POWER
LAWN MOWERS, SNOW BLOWERS or other types of lighting
Up ~ Outlet #1 up to outlet #6 illuminates in Sequence — no accumulation of outlets, ust one
at
a
time.
Down
-
Qutlet
#6
back
to
outlet
#1
in
sequence
tums
off
in
Sequence
—
no
accumulation
of
outlets, just one at a time.
Amperage
(AMPS)
of
Common
Decorative
Lighting
Below is a chart listing the approximate amperage of common decorative lighting
configurations that can be used with Digital Decorating (Please Note: Amps for mini fight
bulbs are stated using current UL standards of 0.17A per 50 lights). Keep in mind that each
outlet can handle a maximum of 3 amps but the unit has a total capacity of 15 amps.
Since there are 6 outlets and the total unit can only handle 15 amps - each outlet must
be loaded slightly BELOW 3 amps not to overload the unit.
a
Lighting Configuration AMPS per item Of sets to3 AMPS
(not
to
exceed
3
AMPS)
150 Mini Lights (.17a bulbs) 5 2.55
8
17
27 .
100 Mini Lights (.17a bulbs)
Light Show Quick Reference Guide
(Ful
description
of
each
show
on
back
comer}
50 Mini Lights (.17a bulbs)
20 Mini Lights (.17a bulbs)
25 light C7 set
25 light C9 set
20 light G50 set
Cascade
Chasing
20 light G40 set Cascade Chasing Up and Down
18 ft. Rope Light
Fast
Chasing
<
Morphing Rope Light
12 Cascading Fade OnFade Of
40W Edison Bulb [oss
6OW
Edison
Bulb
100W Edison Bulb
chant indicates you can have up to eight 100 light sets per
It ight sets
taht fo is outlet you an addtional four 100 count sats Or aight 50 coun ight set
ee

Digital
Decorating
Instant
Light
Show
Reference
Guide
Show
#
01
02
03
04
05
06
07
08
09
10
1
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
Light Show Description
Steady On
All lights are Steady On (no effects)
Cascading Flash/Fade On
Progressive/3
Flashes
and
Fade
On/
Chase
Up
Flash/Fade
On
Progressive
8
Flashes/Progressive
Fade
On/Flash
Twica/Down
to
Steady
On
Fade
Up
and
Down
Progressive
Fades
On/Steady
On/Regressive
Fades
Off
to
Total
Off
Medium Speed Fade On
Progressive
Med.
Speed
Fade
On/Cycles
Twice/Steady
On
Slow
Fade
On
Progressive
Slow
Fade
On
/Of/Steady
On
Random
Flashing
and
Fading
Random Flash/Random Fade On in Random Sequence (ideal for Halloween Decorating)
Variable
Chasing
Progressive
Slow
Chase/Speeds
Sequence
Chase
Up/Sequence
Cascade
Chasing
Progressive
Medium
Speed
Chase
Up
-
9
cycles
Cascade
Chasing
Up
and
Down
Progressive
Medium
Speed
Chase
Up/Progressive
Medium
Speed
Chase
Down
Fast
Chasing
Progressive
Fast
Chase
Cascading Fade On/Fade Off
Progressive
Fade
On
To
Steady
On/Progressive
Fade
On
to
Off
3
X
2
Cascading
Fade
On/Fade
Off
Outlets 1&2, 3&4, and 5&6 in tandem -Fade On To Steady On/Progressive Fade Off to Of2 Cycles
Cascade
On/Steady
On/Cascade
Fade
Off
Progressive
Slow
Chase
to
Steady
On/Regressive
Slow
Chase
to
Cycles
Cascading Fade On/Steady On/Cascade Fade Off
Progressive
Fade
to
Steady
On/Regressive
Fade
to
Off/1
Cycle
Random
Flash
Random Sequence of Slow Flash to Fast Flash
3
X
2
Chasin
Outlets 1 & 2, and 5 & 6 Progressively Chase in Tandem
nd
6
Steady
On)
de
Up
&
Down
(Outlets
5
a
Bue mua Fade on Tandem
Prog feo on 1
leady On Fun 7
thio lees interfere with the functions of lights using their own control baxee ar motors) —
ALL
Programs
01-18
in
Sequence
ee
All shows play in sequence from 017 to 18 form facts
into Fast Chase Up/Regressive Chase/ .
Chase Down/Progressive Chase/Regressive Chase
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