Operation Manual

Amano PIX-200 Operation Manual 4-1
Chapter 4: Atomic Clock Feature
The 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 a transmitting station. The unit receives the
time code signal via its built-in antenna system.
PIX-200 can receive standard frequencies from the countries listed in the
following table.
Country Specification Offical Standard
Frequency
Transmitting Station
United States Standard WWVB/60kHz Fort Collins, Colorado
Germany Optional DCF/77.5kHz Mainfligen, Frankfurt
United Kingdom Optional MSF/60kHz Rugby
Japan Optional JJY/40kHz Fukushima (East Japan)
Optional JJY/60kHz Saga (West Japan)
In the United States for more information about the WWVB-Radio signal visit
NIST’s website at: www.boulder.nist.gov
For actual signal coverage in North America visit:
http://www.boulder.nist.gov/timefreq/stations/wwvbcoverage.htm
Note: The atomic clock function is only available for the country in which you
have purchased PIX-200.
The Atomic Time Synchronization Indicator in the LCD display indicates the
status of the signal as illustrated below.
Automatic Reception
• The atomic clock feature will automatically start searching for time code
signals under the following conditions. (Refer to paragraph “PIX-200
Atomic Clock/Time Code Signal” at the end of this chapter for details
about reception duration)
Searching
for Signal
Completed Time
Synchronization
Blinking
Found
Signal
Time
Synchronization
Failure