Toa ER-3215 User Manual
INSTRUCTION MANUAL
MEGAPHONE ER-3215
2. GENERAL DESCRIPTION
A handheld 15 W megaphone with removable microphone.
Can be used as a shoulder-type megaphone when the
microphone is detached.
Handle and microphone with anti-bacteria treatment improve
hygiene and safety during use.
3. HANDLING PRECAUTIONS
• The ER-3215 megaphone is not waterproof.
Avoid exposure to rain or environments where it may be
splashed by water or other liquids.
• Immediately contact your TOA dealer if the following
irregularities should occur. To avoid unit failure, make no
further attempt to use the unit in these conditions.
· Smoke coming from the unit or a strange smell detected.
· Water or other foreign objects get inside the unit.
· No sound heard (after checking to be sure that the batteries
are loaded in correct orientation, and satisfactorily charged).
• Avoid storing the unit in humid or dusty locations, in locations
exposed to direct sunlight, near heaters, or exposed to sooty
smoke, as these conditions may result in unit failure.
• When batteries are left installed in the megaphone for extended
periods of time, be sure to check them periodically for charge
and leakage.
• Do not use the unit for extended periods of time with a distorted
sound output. This could cause the inner parts to become hot
and possibly result in unit failure.
• Noise may be produced when a mobile phone is used near the
unit. However, this is not a failure. Use the mobile phone as far
as possible from the unit.
• Use a tightly wrung-out damp cloth to clean the unit. If the unit
becomes extremely dirty, use a cloth moistened in a neutral
detergent and tightly wrung-out. Never use volatile liquids such
as benzene, thinner, or alcohol to clean the unit, as these may
deform or discolor its case.
4. SPECIFICATIONS
*1Battery life estimates assume 30 minutes of continuous use
per day.
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2
Audible range estimates assume use on a relatively quiet
street using new batteries and will vary depending on
remaining battery capacity, surrounding noise, wind direction,
obstacles and other environmental conditions.
Notes
• No accessory batteries are supplied.
• The design and specifications are subject to change without
notice for improvement.
• Before installation or use, be sure to carefully read all the
instructions in this section for correct and safe operation.
• Be sure to follow all the precautionary instructions in this
section, which contain important warnings and/or
cautions regarding safety.
• After reading, keep this manual handy for future
reference.
Thank you for purchasing TOA's Megaphone.
Please carefully follow the instructions in this manual to ensure
long, trouble-free use of your equipment.
1. SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
CAUTION
Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which,
if mishandled, could result in moderate or minor
personal injury, and/or property damage.
• Cautions on Use
Be sure to observe the following instructions. Failing to
observe may cause hearing impairment.
· Reduce the volume to its lowest setting before use.
· Never use the megaphone in close proximity to a
person's ear.
· Point the megaphone toward the ground when
conducting operational tests.
• Make sure to observe the following handling precautions
so that a fire or personal injury does not result from
leakage or explosion of the battery.
· Do not short, disassemble, heat nor put the battery into
a fire.
· Avoid using both new and old batteries together.
· Never charge batteries of the type which are not
rechargeable.
· Do not solder a battery directly.
· Be sure to use the specified type of batteries.
· Note correct polarity (positive and negative orientation)
when inserting a battery in the unit.
· Avoid locations exposed to the direct sunlight, high
temperature and high humidity when storing batteries.
Power Source C (R14P) battery x 6 (9 V DC)
Output Rated 15 W, Max. 23 W
Battery Life*
1
Approx. 9 hours
Audible Range*
2
Approx. 400 m
Diaphragm Polyimide film (voice coil, bobbin)
Anti-bacteria Treatment
Mouth and handle
Operating Temperature
–10°C to +40°C
Finish Horn: ABS resin, light gray
Others: ABS resin, gray
Dimensions 210 (w) x 291 (h) x 381 (d) mm
(when attaching the microphone)
Weight Body: 1.15 kg
(without batteries and microphone)
Microphone: 150 g (cable excluded)
5. NOMENCLATURE AND FUNCTIONS
Step 1. Rotate the battery cover counterclockwise to remove it.
Note
Detach the microphone from the hanger in advance.
Step 2. Insert six C batteries referring to the polarity diagram on
the inside of the battery compartment.
Step 3. Insert the tab on the inside of the battery cover into the
slot in the battery compartment as shown and turn the
battery cover clockwise until tight.
6. REPLACING THE BATTERIES
Step 1. Detach the microphone from the microphone hanger.
Note
Use the talk switch on the handle to activate the
megaphone for use, even when the microphone is
attached to the hanger. The hanger can rotate 360° to
allow easy microphone positioning.
Step 2. Using the volume control, adjust the volume to an
appropriate level that does not generate feedback when
holding down the talk switch.
Howling is more likely to occur when using the
megaphone indoors or in other reverberant places.
Particularly when the batteries are new, it may be
impossible to adjust the volume to maximum without
causing howling. In such cases, set the volume to about
mid-level.
Step 3. Speak into the microphone while holding it about 1 cm
away from the mouth.
Note
Speaking too far from the microphone or in too soft
voice may result in insufficient volume.
[When Attaching the Microphone]
Reduce the volume to its lowest setting, then press the
microphone onto the hanger. Leaving the volume set higher can
cause howling if the talk switch is accidentally pressed when
attaching or removing the microphone.
7. HOW TO USE
1. Speaker (outer horn)
2. Shoulder strap
Use this strap to hang the
unit from the shoulder for
transport or use.
(Length: approx. 1 m)
3. Battery cover
The battery compartment is
built inside. Turn the cover
counterclockwise to open it
and clockwise to close it.
4. Microphone hanger
Hook the microphone onto
this hanger.
Note
To avoid damage, do not
use excessive force when
hooking the microphone.
5. Talk switch
Press to talk (power turns
ON). Release to turn the
power OFF.
Note
Pressing either talk switch
at the handle or microphone
turns the power on for use.
6. Handle
The handle with anti-bacteria
treatment improve hygiene
and safety during use.
7. Volume control
Rotate upward to increase
output volume.
CAUTION
• Before pressing the talk switch, fully turn down the
volume.
• Point the megaphone toward the ground when conducting
operational tests.
533-03-032-5B
URL: http://www.toa.jp/
Traceability Information for Europe
(EMC directive 2004/108/EC)
Manufacturer:
TOA Corporation
7-2-1, Minatojima Nakamachi, Chuo-ku, Kobe, Hyogo, Japan
Authorized representative:
TOA Electronics Europe GmbH
Suederstrasse 282, 20537 Hamburg, Germany
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[Microphone]
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34 cm curl cord
(extends to 1.7 m)
Volume
high
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Close
Ta b
Slot
Open
Battery cover
Battery case
Polarity diagram
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