INSTRUCTION MANUAL
MEGAPHONES
ER-1215
ER-1215S
Thank you for purchasing TOA's Megaphones.
Please carefully follow the instructions in this manual to ensure
long, trouble-free use of your equipment.
• 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.
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.
2. GENERAL DESCRIPTION
15 W megaphones.
The ER-1215S is equipped with a siren switch.
Handle and mouthpiece with anti-bacteria treatment improve
hygiene and safety during use.
4. SPECIFICATIONS
*
1
Sounds at 5 seconds intervals.
*
2
Battery life estimates assume 30 minutes of continuous use
per day.
*
3
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.
3. HANDLING PRECAUTIONS
• The ER-1215/1215S megaphones are 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 or thinner to clean the unit, as these may deform or
discolor its case.
Model No.
ER-1215
ER-1215S
Power Source
C (R14P) battery x 6 (9 V DC)
Output
Rated 15 W, Max. 23 W
Signal
–
Siren*
1
Battery Life*
2
Voice: 14 hours
Voice: 14 hours
(approx.)
Signal: 20 minutes
Audible Range*
3
Voice: 315 m
Voice: 315 m
(approx.)
Signal: 500 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
ABS resin, red
Others
ABS resin, gray
Dimensions
210 (w) x 291 (h) x 346 (d) mm
Weight
1.1 kg
1.2 kg
(without batteries)
(without batteries)
