Moving Message Display

User Manual
Item Ref: 153.110, 153.111, 153.112, 153.114

Version 2.0

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1: General Information
Thank you for purchasing the QTX Light moving message display. This manual will show you how to
program and operate your device using the supplied hand-held remote control.

Versions:

153.110: 7 x 80 RED
153.111: 7 x 80 Multi colour
153.112: 7 x 120 RED
153.113: 7 x 120 Multi colour

Spec:

Item 153.110 153.111 153.112 153.113

Power 5Vdc, 3A 5Vdc, 6A
LED Colour Red Multi Colour Red Multi Colour
Display 7 x 80 LEDs 7 x 120 LEDs
Dimensions 660 x 98 x 35mm 965 x 98 x 35mm
Weight 1.5kg 2.2kg

Supplied in the Box

1 x Moving Message Display

1 x Remote control
2 x AAA batteries
1 x Instruction manual
1 x Power supply
1 x UK power lead
1 x EU Power lead
1 x Set of mounting brackets.

1.1: Attaching your sign to a surface

1. Ensure the sign is fully working before you attempt any fixed installation.
2. Attach the mounting brackets to the wall or surface.
2. Attach the sign to mounting brackets using hardware as shown below.
3. Plug the power cord into the sign and into an outlet.

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2: Basic Sign Operation
When you connect sign’s power supply, it will start up automatically. On the other hand, in order to
turn the sign off, you can unplug the power supply or use the remote control.

The remote control has primary functions (letters and numbers printed on the buttons) and secondary
functions (highlighted just above). To access the secondary functions press the ALT button followed by
the corresponding button you require

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2.1 Button Explanation
The first part of this chapter explains what each primary function (printed on the button) does and
the meaning for each.

Item Key Description

Takes you back to the previous option or to escape editing and run the
1 ESC
program
Enter the Edit Program Mode. Select file numbers 01 to 99 to enter
2 PROG
message. (see section 3.1)
3 CPW Use for edit or reset password (see reset password section 3.3)
(1) In edit program mode, press RUN to save and run the current
message
4 RUN
(2) In display mode, press RUN and enter 01 to 99 to select other
messages for display
To select the display type mode. Choose up to 24 different modes (See
5 MET
Appendix 1) Press PREV and NEXT to select option 1 to 24
6 TIME To select time option. (see section 3.4)
7 ENT Confirm the selected option
8 CLR Erase option for individual program
9 Letters and numbers to type in message
10 INS Insert key
11 CAP Toggle between Capital letter and lower case characters
12 DEL Deletes a selected option
PREV
NEXT
13 Use to scroll through different options or letters
<=
>=
14 SPA Insert space in message.

The second part of this chapter explains what each secondary function (printed above the button)
does and the meaning for each. To activate the secondary functions press the ALT (green) button
once followed by your selection.

Item Key Description

Select from 24 symbols to display on the message. (see section 3.2 &
15 SYM
Appendix 1)

16 FONT Select the font type of the message. (see Section 3.2 & Appendix 1)

COL
17 (NOTE: Multi colour Select the Colour display of the message. (see Section 3.2 & Appendix 1)
version only)

18 ON/OFF Power On / Off. It will always display the last file which ran on the display

19 PAU Generate a pause within the programmed message. (see Section 3.2 &

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 Appendix 1)

20 SPE Select the display speed of the message. (see Section 3.2 & Appendix 1)

Select graphic option, Use to Make, Edit or use a current Graphic already
21 GRA
stored in the Memory (see Section 3.5)
Select a programmed animation in the message. (see Section 3.2 &
22 PHR
Appendix 1)
Select beep sound in the message. (Use PREV and NEXT to select BEEP
23 BEEP
1 to BEEP 3)
24 Secondary Letters and Characters

3: Beginning a Message
The sign can store up to 100 messages in numbered data files. These files are numbered from 00 to
99. File 00 is a default message.

Points to note:

• Every time you press a button that is received by the unit a beep is heard to indicate successful
button press.
• The default color for messages is Red and the default font size is 7*6
• All letters are set to default CAPS. Press the CAP button to use small letters
• In order to use international characters first key in the English equivalent EG: for “ë” press
CAPS to use small letters then type in “e” use the PREV and NEXT button to find the
international character of you need.
• You have the option to save your message at the end of your programming

3.1 A Simple Program:

Keys to Explanation
Step Display
press
1 PROG PASSWORD:*** Begin the edit program mode
2 000 PASSWORD:*** Default Password “000”
3 ENT OPEN: ?? Enter into editing mode
The first two digit file number
(01-99) are allowed for naming
4 01 ENT [CYCLIC] message files [CYCLIC] is the
default method of display code which
means to cycle through at random
Type the text you wish to display in
5 WELCOME WELCOME
you message
6 RUN SAVE? (Y/N) End the edit program mode
Message begins to be Save the message as data file number
7 Y
displayed 01

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NOTE: You can change the Font Style, Speed, Pause time and Colour by simply
pressing ALT and the selected option before you type you message EG:

[CYCLIC][5x11][GREEN][PAUSE1]WELCOME[CYCLIC]

To make words display in different frames or one after the other press ENT to display
type as follows:

[CYCLIC][5x11][GREEN]WELCOME[CYCLIC][5x11][RED]TO[CYCLIC]SHOP
NAME[CYCLIC]

This will display the three words differently one after another

To erase a program press CLR then ENT to delete the program and start again

3.2 Inserting text, time, date, symbol, graphics or characters:

Step Keys to press Display Explanation

1 PROG PASSWORD:*** Begin the edit program mode
2 000 PASSWORD:*** Default Password “000”
3 ENT OPEN:?? Enter into editing mode
The first two digit file number (01-99)are
allowed for naming message
4 01 ENT [CYCLIC] files[CYCLIC]
Is the default method of display code
which means to cycle through at random
5 ALT SYM Add a Symbol
Use PREV / NEXT to
6 ALT FONT Change the font size
select the pre option
7 ALT COL Change the colour of the font
you want. More
8 ALT PAU Add a pause on each section
details of these can
9 ALT SPE Slow the scroll speed
be found in
10 ALT GRA Add a graphic to the text.
Appendix A
11 TIME ADD TIME / ADD DATE
RUN
12 SAVE Y / N Confirm selection
Y ENT

For more details of what each option has to offer is available see Appendix 1

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3.3 Changing the password:

Step Keys to press Display Explanation

1 PROG PASSWORD:*** Begin the edit program mode
2 000 PASSWORD:*** Default Password “000”
3 ENT OPEN:?? Enter into editing mode

The first two digit file number (01-99)are

allowed for naming message files[CYCLIC]
4 01 ENT [CYCLIC]
Is the default method of display code which
means to cycle through at random
CPW UNUSE PASS Press ENT to turn password off
PREV / NEXT RES PASS Reset password to DEFAULT 000
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If you are currently not using the password
PREV / NEXT USE PASS
feature use this option to turn it on
Use this option to enter a new 3 digit
6 PREV / NEXT CHANGE ***
password
XXX ENT CHANGE *** Enter new password
6 XXX ENT AGAIN *** Confirm new password
Next time you enter in to program mode use
7 PROG PASSWORD:***
your new set password

3.4 Setting the Date, Time or Alarm:

Step Keys to press Display Explanation

1 PROG PASSWORD:*** Begin the edit program mode
2 000 PASSWORD:*** Default Password “000”
3 ENT OPEN:?? Enter into editing mode
Press ENT and use the arrow keys to set
TIME SET TIME
the correct time
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Press ENT and use the arrow keys to set
PREV / NEXT SET DATE
the correct date
Set number of times for Alarm to be
PREV / NEXT ALARM activated “C” and the time interval between
each alarm.
PREV / NEXT ONE HOUR Alarm will go off every hour
PREV / NEXT 12H Mode 1 Displayed as EG: WED 06:00 PM
PREV / NEXT 12H Mode 2 Displayed as EG: WED 06:00
6 PREV / NEXT 24H Mode Displayed as EG: WED 18:00
PREV / NEXT ADD TIME Add the current time
PREV / NEXT ADD DATE Add the current date DD-MM-YYYY
Set a time when the sign turns on
PREV / NEXT ON TIME
automatically
Set a Time when the sign turns off
PREV / NEXT OFF TIME
automatically

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3.5 Making Custom Graphics:

You can make your own style graphics to suit your needs by selecting individual pixels
and adding them within a sequence.

Step Keys to press Display Explanation

1 PROG PASSWORD:*** Begin the edit program mode

2 000 PASSWORD:*** Default Password “000”
3 ENT OPEN:?? Enter into editing mode
The first two digit file number (01-99)are
allowed for naming message files[CYCLIC]
4 01 ENT [CYCLIC]
Is the default method of display code which
means to cycle through at random
5 ALT GRA GET GRAPHIC Access a graphic already in the memory
6 PREV / NEXT EDIT GRAPHIC Edit a graphic already in the memory
PREV / NEXT MAKE GRAPHIC Make a new graphic from scratch
ENT NUMBER A Use PREV and NEXT to select a file
You can now highlight each pixel individually
PREV / NEXT EDIT GRAPHIC
and change the colour
K Turns pixel ON/OFF
J Moves 1 pixel left
L Moves 1 pixel right
7 O Moves 1 pixel down
S Moves 1 pixel up
H Moves pixel up and to the right
F Moves pixel up and to the left
P Moves pixel down and to the right
N Moves pixel down and to the left
PREV / NEXT Change the colour (Multi colour version only)
ENT Save file

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Appendix 1:

Function DISPLAY Meaning

[CYCLIC] Random effect
[IMMED] Immediate
[OPEN←] Slides in from Right
[OPEN→] Open from Left
[OPEN<>] Open from Center
[OPEN><] Open to Center
[COVER<>] Cover from Center
[COVER←] Cover from Right
[COVER→] Cover to Left
[COVER><] Cover to Center
[SCROLL↑] Scroll Up
Direction of text [SCROLL↓] Scroll Down
movement [INTER><] Interlace to Center
[INCOVER><] Interlace to Cover
[COVER↑] Cover Up
[COVER↓] Cover Down
[SCANLN] Scan Line
[EXPLOED] Explode
[PACMAN] Pac Man
[FALL] Pall & Stack
[SHOOT] Shoot
[FLASH] Flash
[RANDOM] Random
[SLIDE IN] Slide in
[5x6] Short
[5x11] Short & Wide
[7x6] Default
Font size [7x11] Wide
[7x9] Slightly Wide
[7x17] Extra Wide
[SMALL] Small font
[SPEED 1] Fastest
[SPEED 2]
[SPEED 3]
[SPEED 4]
Scrolling Speed
[SPEED 5]
[SPEED 6]
[SPEED 7]
[SPEED 8] Slowest
Graphics [GRAPH A] Editable by User
[GRAPH B]

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 [GRAPH C]
[GRAPH D]
[GRAPH E]
[GRAPH F]
[GRAPH G]
[GRAPH H]
[GRAPH I] City
[GRAPH J] Car
[GRAPH K] Ship
[GRAPH L] Telephone
[GRAPH M] Birds
[GRAPH N] Ship
[GRAPH O] Swim
[GRAPH P] Cat
[ANIM1] Merry X'Mas
[ANIM2] Happy New Year
[ANIM3] 4th July
[ANIM4] Happy Easter
Animation
[ANIM5] Happy Halloween
[ANIM6] Don't Drink & Drive
[ANIM7] No Smoking
[ANIM8] Welcome
[PAUSE 1] Pause for 2 seconds
[PAUSE 2] Pause for 3 seconds
[PAUSE 3] Pause for 4 seconds
[PAUSE 4] Pause for 6 seconds
Pause Length
[PAUSE 5] Pause for 10 seconds
[PAUSE 6] Pause for 20 seconds
[PAUSE 7] Pause for 30 seconds
[PAUSE 8] Pause for 60 seconds

Cont:

Sunny Cloudy Rain Clock

Phone Glasses Faucet Rocket
Alien Key Sweater Helicopter
Car Tank House Teapot
Trees Duck Motorcycle Bike
Crown Hearts Right Arrow Left Arrow
Lower Left Arrow Upper left Arrow Mug Chair
Show Martini Glass

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TROUBLESHOOTING:

No display: Check if the power socket located at the back is connected

Ensure AC power plug is plugged in to the wall outlet
Check to see if the mains power in to the external power
supply is connected

No response to remote control: Check that the batteries in the remote have enough energy
Ensure the batteries are installed at the correct polarity
Ensure a clean line of sight between the remote and the
sign

No display but response Check if the AUTO ON/AUTO OFF time setting is correct
to the remote: Check you have information in the file RUN ??

Memory loss on the Sign Replace the internal memory battery (CR2032)

If the above does not help you then contact your local dealer.

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