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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 expense. OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS TOA Corporation AM-821...
The AM-821 has a built-in timer for distributing the message at prearranged intervals. The message tape may also be played at specific time intervals by using an external timer.
3. HANDLING CASSETTE TAPES The AM-821 can accept normal tape only. Do not use chrome or metal tapes to avoid loss of sound quality. Do not use the C-120 cassette tape. Since the it is thin and easily damaged, they may stretch during use causing unstable tape movement which may result in the tape becoming tagled in the rotating parts of this unit.
PART DESCRIPTION POWER SWITCH Place this switch in the ON position and power is supplied. Note : When not loading the tape : The auto switch is placed in the manual mode. When loading the tape : Unrecorded tape the auto switch placed in the manual mode.
AC MAINS INLET Connects to a power cord. EARTH TERMINAL FUSE LINE OUT SOCKET Connects input external Make-contact is provided during tape playback and output signal Is fed to this socket. TIMER IN SOCKET When placing the auto switch in the automatic mode and the time switch in the OFF position, accepts make-contact of external timer and permits...
RECORDING PROCEDURE This Spot Announcing Machine stops tape motion by sensing the unrecorded sound section on the tape. Announcements may be commenced overriding the background music by detecting the recorded level. To ensure that your desired message is announced without fail, we suggest you keep records of the message numbers and their contents when recording.
COMPLETED TAPE AFTER RECORDING PROCEDURE RECORDIN G OPERATIO N SPACE SPACE BUTTO N TAPE MESSAGE #1 HEA D UNRECORDED SOUND SECTION PLA Y BACK AUTOMATIC PLAYBACK AUT O STOP CONFIRMATION OF RECORDING To ensure that the recorded message can be annnounced properly, confirm if (A) the number appearing on message counter display is in agreement with the indexing number for the announced message.
1. A microphone connected to the AM-821 can be used for recording and direct paging. Placing the microphone switch in the ON position enables you to make the microphone paging when the power is being fed to the AM-821. The built-in AGC circuit releases you from work to adjust the sound volume frequency.
TROUBLE-SHOOTING Check the following points before you think there is a failure. Are the remote microphone and other equipment properly connected to the AM-821 ? Is a power cord not plugged in ? Are switches and volume controls placed in the right position ? SYMPTON A tape does not travel.
SPECIFICATIONS Power Requirements AC Mains, 50/60 Hz Outputs LINE PHONE : stereo or monaural headphone Inputs REMOTE MIC Frequency Response TAPE Distortion TAPE TAPE Usable Tape Compact cassette normal tape Wow and Flutter Less than 0.3% WRMS Control Terminals Input jack for external timer-accepts signal pulse with no voltage Output for muting-make contact with no voltage Interval Timer 2, 5, 15, 20 minutes and OFF (switchable)
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