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TCX-85 

 

Proprietary Notice 

 

This document contains proprietary information and such information 
may not be reproduced in whole or part without the written permission 
from Amano Cincinnati, Inc. 140 Harrison Ave., Roseland, New Jersey 
07068. 

Amano Cincinnati, Inc. reserves the right to make equipment changes 
and improvements, which may not be reflected in this document. 
Portions of this document may have been updated to include the latest 
hardware or firmware version, if applicable.  

To ensure safe use of this time recorder/stamp, be sure to thoroughly 
read this manual in its entirety before any attempt is made to operate 
the equipment. After you have finished reading this manual, be sure to 
store it in a safe place for future reference. 

 

Thank You…. 

For purchasing another fine product from Amano Cincinnati, Inc. 

For Safe and proper operation, please carefully read the 
manual before using the time clock and save it for reference.

 

 

 

Warranty Notice 

Any claim for warranty, express or implied, due to the clocks failure to 
properly receive the radio signal because of interference, whatever 
may be the source of this interference, are hereby expressly excluded. 

The 

TCX-85

  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 the transmitting station. 
The unit receives the time code signal via its built-in antenna system. 

 

 

Note:

 

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the 

limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. 
These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against 
harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial 
environment.  This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio 
frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the 
instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio 
communications. 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. 

 

 
 
 

Summary of Contents for TCX-85

Page 1: ...TCX 85 www amano com time 1 800 253 9836 TCX 85 Atomic Time Clock Quick Start Guide...

Page 2: ...e Warranty Notice Any claim for warranty express or implied due to the clocks failure to properly receive the radio signal because of interference whatever may be the source of this interference are h...

Page 3: ...12 Button Programming 13 Setting the Time P1 13 Setting the Date Month Date Year P2 13 Enabling or Disabling Daylight Saving Time P3 14 Enabling Disabling Auto Print P508 15 Wall Mounting 16 Operation...

Page 4: ...portant Do not return this clock to the retailer If you have any questions or need assistance please call us toll free at 1 800 253 9836 Need Ribbons Keys and Accessories Visit www amano com time Or c...

Page 5: ...for servicing There is a danger that further use may cause a fire or electric shock Do not use any voltage of the power source other than designated Do not share a single outlet with another plug Thes...

Page 6: ...and to do so or the cord may be damaged possibly leading to a fire or electric shock Remove the line cord plug from the outlet before transferring the unit or it may damage the cord possibly leading t...

Page 7: ...ut see right hand Figure 3 Lift up the printer carriage by placing your fingers under the metal motor on the left hand side and remove the foam spacer white located under the print head see right hand...

Page 8: ...ress the MINUTE button to advance minutes by increments of one 1 until the correct minute appears Figure 1 Programming Button Locations 3 The default print format is Format 1 YEAR MONTH DATE and TIME...

Page 9: ...the current programming mode until the display shows P4 PRint FORMAT 3 Press the ENTER button once and the clock will flash the current print format The default setting FORMAT 1 4 Press the or button...

Page 10: ...Sequence for Time Entry with Voice Commands 2 The clock will announce Current time is followed by Please tell me the new time followed by a BEEP 3 After the BEEP say the desired time i e Two Twenty P...

Page 11: ...ogramming or say new voice command see chart below When quitting voice programming the clock will respond by announcing Goodbye At any time say EXIT press the Program button or replace the cover to st...

Page 12: ...quest the new print format and prompt with BEEP The User says Format Three Request the clock to set the print format Format 3 The new print format is format three followed by What would you like to ch...

Page 13: ...flashing 5 Press the or button to increase or decrease the minutes 6 Press the ENTER button once to accept the current minutes 7 Replace the cover for normal operation Setting the Date Month Date Year...

Page 14: ...me P3 Note when this setting is set to ENABLED the clock s time will automatically change for Daylight Saving When this setting is set to DISABLED the clock s time will not change for Daylight Saving...

Page 15: ...e and the clock will start flashing the current print method format The default setting AUTO The mode choices are 6 Press the or button to change the value 7 Press the ENTER button once to accept the...

Page 16: ...into the back of the TCX 85 before hanging on the wall 3 Hang the TCX 85 on the wall level using 10 wood screws not included or equivalent in the two mounting slots without removing the cover 4 If se...

Page 17: ...mic clock setting 6 Press the or button to change the value to either enabled or disabled The default setting ENABLED ON 7 Press the ENTER button once to accept the current displayed value and go back...

Page 18: ...the INK indicator press and hold the ENTER button for three 3 seconds Step 6 Replace the cover and stamp a card to check the printing quality and confirm that you have installed the ribbon properly T...

Page 19: ...sier The Margin Selector see Figure 3 above can be moved toward the rear of the clock to provide more clearance for ribbon replacement Parts The Amano Part number for a set of TCX 85 replacement keys...

Page 20: ...e and blow air into the printer platen to remove or dislodge jammed objects If the error reoccurs check the wires and cables to verify all components are connected properly Er 03 Motor Moving Error Un...

Page 21: ...ekday ink level atomic clock signal level etc Power Off Mode During this mode where the clock has NO power from the AC power adapter the clock will have NO functionality and the display will be off Th...

Page 22: ...5 PM 12 00 12 00 00 01 12 01 AM and etc Wall Mounting Template Use the Mounting Template page at the end of the User Guide as a template for wall mounting the TCX 85 Cut out the Figure to use as a tem...

Page 23: ...lure factory installed Shelf life of 3 years Ambient Temperature 10 C to 45 C 14 F to 113 F Ambient Humidity 10 to 90 non condensing Clock Accuracy 3 seconds week on AC Power 10 seconds week on Lithiu...

Page 24: ...EST e mail tkb amano com Any claim for warranty expressed or implied due to the clock s failure to properly receive the radio signal because of interference whatever the source of this interference m...

Page 25: ...TCX 85 www amano com time 1 800 253 9836 2 25 Mounting Template...

Page 26: ...AJR 605700 rev2 Copyright 2012 Amano Cincinnati Inc 07 12 This page intentionally left blank...

Page 27: ...nnati Inc shall repair or replace the returned product and will charge a fee to cover repair or replacement handling and service based upon its current price schedule in effect at the time of repair o...

Page 28: ...ase of product updates special offers and promotions Owner Verification Registration can serve as verification of your ownership in the event of product theft or loss Efficient Service Will help you o...

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