Amano BX-1600 Quick start guide

BX-1600
Electronic Time Recorder
Operation Manual

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ENGLISH VERSION

Important safety information
Precautions given in this manual are being categorized depending on the degree and
content of hazardousness as follows. Do not fail to read these precautions carefully
before starting use of this product.
Warning:
Caution:
Warns possibilities of occurrences of fatal or serious physical
injuries unless its content is duly observed.
Cautions possibilities of occurrences of physical injuries or of
material damages and losses unless its content is duly observed.
• Serious physical injuries includes losing the eyesight, suffering a physical
injury, suffering a burn (high temperature or low temperature), receiving
an electric shock, suffering a fracture and poisoning, which are to leave
aftereffects or which require hospitalization or extensive attendance to the
hospital to cure.
• Physical injuries include suffering a burn and receiving an electric shock
although hospitalization or extensive attendance to the hospital may not be
necessary to cure.
• Material damages and losses include damages and loses on houses, household
belongings, livestock and pets.
• Examples of illustrative indications
Triangular framing stands for a warning or a caution.
Specific content is being illustratively represented inside the
triangular frame.
framing stands for a prohibition.
Specific content is being illustratively represented inside the circular
frame.
The reversed circle framing stands for an indispensability.
Specific content is being illustratively represented inside the circular
frame in reversed print.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION ···························································································1-1
Components ····································································································1-1
Note ················································································································1-1
FOR THE OPERATIONAL SAFETY ··························································1-2
NAMES OF PARTS ·······················································································1-4
Names of Exterior Parts
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Programming Section ·····················································································1-5
CAUTIONS WHEN INSTALLING ·······························································1-8
Installation ······································································································1-8
Wall Mounting ································································································1-9
Power Source ································································································1-10
OPERATION ·······························································································1-11
Selecting the Print Column
···········································································1-11
Inserting Time Cards ····················································································1-11
SETTING ·····································································································1-12
Opening / Closing the Lid ············································································1-12
Setting Imprint
······························································································1-13
Changing Pay Period Ending Date ·······························································1-16
Day Time Change ·························································································1-18
Setting the Clock ··························································································1-19
Setting Daylight Savings Time ·····································································1-22
Before Setting Weekly Program ···································································1-24
Setting Weekly Program ···············································································1-26
TROUBLESHOOTING ··············································································1-32
Troubleshooting ····························································································1-32
List of Error Codes ·······················································································1-33
IF PRINTS BECOME DIM (Replacing the Ribbon Cassette) ·············1-34
APPENDIX ··································································································1-35
Daily Maintenance
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Specifications ································································································1-35
Initial Values ·································································································1-36
Weekly Program Setting Table ·····································································1-37

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INTRODUCTION
Read this manual carefully for sale and proper use of the product. Also, after
reading this manual, preserve it at a handy location for quick reference at needs.
The specifications, appearance, and descriptions are subject to change due to
improvement.
This manual has been carefully prepared, but if you find any errors or any
descriptions which you cannot understand clearly, contact the dealer from whom
you have bought your time recorder.
BX1600 components are as follows. Be sure to check before operation that all
components are supplied.
BX1600
time recorder
An operation manual
(this manual)
One pair of keys
(two keys)
A bracket for wall
installation
A spare fuse
110-120VAC ··250V, 700mA
220-240VAC ··250V, T500mA
(Attached to the front case)
Seals for different
languages
Components
Note
BX1600 time recorders will not operate normally unless installed in a proper
environment. Do not install them outdoors or where they are exposed to rain.

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FOR THE OPERATIONAL SAFETY
Carefully read to fully appreciate the following warnings and cautions before
starting use of the equipment.
Warning
• Do not use with any power voltage other than that indicated on
the product.
This could cause fire or electric shock.
• Do not overload power outlet.
This could cause fire or electric shock.
• Do not connect or disconnect power plug with wet hand.
This could cause electric shock.
• Do not damage or break power cord.
If a heavy object is put on it, or the cord is pulled or bent forcibly, the cord may be
damaged and this could cause fire or electric shock.
• Do not remove any parts other than the lid.
There is high voltage part inside, and touching it could cause an electric shock.
• Do not remodel the time recorder.
This may cause fire or electric shock.
• If any abnormality occurs such as smoke, smell or heat,
disconnect the power plug from the power outlet and contact
your dealer.
Continued use of the time recorder in the above cases could cause fire or electric
shock.
• If foreign matter (metal piece, water or other liquid) get inside
the time recorder, immediately disconnect the power plug from
the power outlet and contact your dealer.
Continued use of the time recorder in this case cause fire or electric shock.
• To avoid fire hazard, use only a fuse of the correct type,
voltage rating, current rating as specified by the manufacturer:
Power source Fuse
110-120VAC 250V, 700mA
220-240VAC 250V, T500mA (Time Lag) with a low breaking capacity.
Use of any other materials for fuse will cause fire.
Make sure that the fuse has the proper specified capacity prior to use.
• When replacing the fuses, do not use fuses that exceed the
specified capacity or use wire and silver paper.
Use of any other materials for fuse will cause fire.
Make sure that the fuse has the proper specified capacity prior to use.

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Caution
• Do not install the time recorder in unstable or inclined place.
The time recorder could drop or fall, causing an injury.
• Do not put a water container or metal object on the time
recorder.
If water or metal object gets inside the time recorder, it may cause fire or electric
shock.
• Do not install this time recorder in any place where there is
oily smoke or moisture near the cooking table or humidifier.
Also do not install it in a dusty place.
Either of the above could cause fire or electric shock.
• For mounting the time recorder on the wall, use a fixture
suitable to wall material so that the weight of the unit can be
securely held.
If not, the time recorder may fall, causing an injury.
• Be sure to hold the plug when the power plug is being
disconnected from the power outlet.
If you pull the power cord, it may be damaged, causing fire or electric shock.
• Before replacing the ribbon cassette, remove the lid and
disconnect the power plug from the power outlet.
Replacing the ribbon cassette while the power plug is connected may cause injury
or electric shock.
The Operator should be grounded first before starting maintenance.
If maintenance is started before he is properly grounded, the equipment may be
damaged by static electricity.
Electromagnetic Compatibility and the Low Voltage Directive
This apparatus has been verified for compliance with EU (European Union)
directives 89/336/EEC for electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) for operation at
220-240V AC, 50/60Hz and with the low voltage directive 73/23/EEC. It bears the
CE mark.
When an apparatus is used in a system, EU directives may require that the system
is verified for EMC compliance.
Relation to the Health and the Environment
The plastic currently used for the outer enclosure of this apparatus does not contain
the halogen substance.

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NAMES OF PARTS
Names of Exterior Parts
Dust cover
Lid
Display
Front case
Column buttons
Column buttons (setting buttons)
Setting index
Card Pocket Ribbon cassette

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Programming Section
Open the lid to set each item. (See page 1-12.) Turn the dial at the left side to
rotate the setting index. Setting index  and setting index  can be selected.
Press the button at the front of the setting index to operate. For setting details see
pages 1-13~1-31.
Setting Index 
PAY END
BLANK
CURRENT W.
This button is used to select a pay period ending date or week,
a blank row position on time card (monthly pay only) or a
current week (in case of bi-weekly pay only). Press the “+” or
“–” button to change the value.
DAY CHANGE This button is used to change the time at which the date
changes over. Press the “+” or “–” button to change the value.
CLOCK SETTING
Each time this button is pressed, the clock advances one
minute. Keep it pressed to advance the minute quickly. When
this button is pressed, the clock will start running with the
second set to “00” automatically.
+ MIN.
CLOCK SETTING
Each time this button is pressed, the clock will decrement
one minute. Keep it pressed to decrement the minute quickly.
When this button is pressed, the clock will start running with
the second set to “00” automatically.
– MIN.
IMPRINT
Use this button to change print formats such as card type,
24hours/12hours indication printing change, minute imprint,
day of the week, etc.
ADJUST Press this button once to decrease a set value by 1. Hold this
button down to decrease a set value quickly.
+
ADJUST Press this button once to decrease a set value by 1. Hold this
button down to decrease a set value quickly.
–
EPress this button to register set values.
PAY END
BLANK
CURRENT W.
DAY
CHANGE
CLOCK SETTING ADJUST
IMPRINT E
＋.MIN −.MIN ＋ −
DIAL

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Setting Index 
CLOCK Use this button to change year, month, and day. To change
these values, press the “+” or “–” button.
YR/MO/DT
CLOCK Use this button to change hour and minute. To change these
values, press the “+” or “–” button.
HR/MN
D.L.S. Use this button to set the starting date of daylight savings
time. The starting date can be set by designating a year, a
month and date. The change-over time can be set at any time
between one o’clock and nine o’clock in hour units. Change
the value by pressing the “+” or “–” button.
START
D.L.S. Use this button to set the ending date of daylight savings
time. If both the starting and the ending dates are set to the
same date, the set daylight savings time is canceled. If only
the starting date or the ending date is set, the daylight savings
time function will not operate. Change the value by pressing
the “+” or “–” button.
END
ADJUST Press this button once to increase a set value by 1. Hold this
button down to increase a set value quickly.
+
ADJUST Press this button once to decrease a set value by 1. Hold the
button down to decrease a set value quickly.
–
EPress this button to register set values.
D.L.S. ADJUST
E
START END
CLOCK
YR/MO/DT HR/MN ＋ −
DIAL