Amano TCX-85 User manual

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TCX-85
Atomic Time Clock
Quick-Start Guide

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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.

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Table of Contents
GUIDELINES FOR SAFE OPERATION….. .................................5
Step 1..............................................................................7
Remove the Cover & Packing Material .............................7
Step 2..............................................................................8
Setting the Time..............................................................8
Step 3..............................................................................9
Changing the Print Format (P4)........................................9
Voice Programming.......................................................10
Voice Programming Print Format Example ....................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 ......................................................................17
Enable/Disable Atomic Clock Feature (P512) ...................17
Ribbon Cartridge Replacement ......................................17
Parts .............................................................................19
Error Messages..............................................................20
TCX-85 Cleaning............................................................21
Resetting Clock After Extended Loss of Power ..............21
TCX-85 Power Modes ....................................................21
TCX-85 Time Display Modes ..........................................21
Wall Mounting Template................................................22
Specifications ................................................................23

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GUIDELINES FOR SAFE OPERATION…..
To ensure safe operation, please carefully read the following warnings and
cautions prior to using the TCX-85 Electronic time recorder/stamp.
Warning
Do not disassemble the unit. There is a high voltage present inside,
possibly leading to an electric shock.
Do not modify the unit. Modifications may cause a fire and/or electric
shock.
If any anomaly occurs, for example, heat or smoke is generated or an
odor is emitted, unplug the unit immediately and contact your dealer
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. These may lead to fire
or shock hazards.
Do not damage, break, or modify the power cord. Do not put a
heavy object on, pull, or
forcefully bend the cord, either. These may
damage the cord, possibly resulting in a fire or electric shock.
If foreign matter should get in the unit (including a piece of metal,
water, or liquid), disconnect the plug from the outlet immediately and
contact your dealer for servicing. There is a danger that further use
may cause a fire or electric shock.
Do not plug or unplug the unit with a wet hand. You may get an
electric shock.
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Caution
Do not place the unit on an uneven or tilted surface. This may result
in injuries due to the unit dropping or falling off.
Do not put a water-filled container or a metal object on top of the unit.
If water is spilled or the metallic object slips inside, a fire or shock
hazard may occur.
Do not install the unit in a humid or dusty environment. It may cause
a fire or electric shock.
Do not place the unit near kitchen counter or humidifier. Oil, smoke,
or steam generating from them may cause fire or shock hazards.
Do not yank the power cord to disconnect from the outlet. Hold the
plug with your hand 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 to a fire or electric shock.
Be careful not to contact the print head, as you may get hurt or
burned.
Make sure to insert the power plug as far as it will go. Improper
insertion of the plug may develop fire or shock hazards.
Do not insert or drop any other time card than specified into the slot.
Such misuse may cause a fire or electric shock.
If the unit should be dropped or the case is broken, unplug the unit
and contact your dealer for servicing. Further use may lead to a fire or
shock hazard.
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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Step 1
Remove the Cover & Packing Material
1. Insert the key provided into keyhole on the top of the clock,
turn clockwise ¼ turn to unlock the cover and lift the cover
to remove.
2. Remove the
cardboard spacer
located above the
ribbon cartridge by
pulling straight out
(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 Figures).
Release the printer
carriage.
4. After removing the foam spacer with the cover off plug in
the clock!
5. The TCX-85 will announce “Voice mode
enabled” and display the time with Setup on
the bottom line.
Note –Should the clock not power up,
verify that the AC Adapter is plugged
into the rear of the clock.

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Step 2
Setting the Time
1. Press the HOUR button to advance hour by increments of
one (1) until the correct hour appears.
2. Press 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 with AM or PM).
If this format is acceptable replace the cover and the clock
is ready for use. If you need to change the print format
proceed to Step 3 on the next page.

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Step 3
Changing the Print Format (P4)
1. With the cover removed, press the PROGRAM button to
begin button program mode and P1 TIME will appear.
2. Press the +button to change 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 to increase or decrease the print
format value to 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, or 6. See the following for
examples of Print Format:
5. Press the ENTER button once to accept the current value.
6. Replace the cover for normal operation.

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Should you want to change anything else, i.e., disabling
auto print, disabling daylight savings, etc., the clock can
now be programmed using voice commands (see below)
or through the program buttons (see starting page 1-9).
Voice Programming
1. With the cover off say “Hello Clock”to begin voice
programming the clock. The clock will respond by saying
“Welcome, to the Amano time clock, what would you
like to change?” and the
clock willBEEP.
You must wait for the BEEP
before saying command!!
2. Voice commands can be
entered in any order. See
voice commands on the
following page.
Only valid commands will be
accepted by the clock.
1. Say “Time” to enter into the set time mode.
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
PM” to set the current time as 2:20 PM. The user must end
the sentence with “AM” or “PM” to complete time entry.
When entering a time for the top of the hour you must say
the hour followed by o’clock. For example, for 7:00 AM,
please say, “seven o’clock AM”. In another example, for
10:02 PM, please say “ten o’ two PM”.
Upon acceptance of the voice entry, the clock will announce
“New time is……”
Note – If the clock does not accept the new setting, it will
announce an error message and keep asking the user every
3 - 4 seconds to speak the new value until the new value is
accepted. During voice program mode the buttons on
top of the clock will be ignored.
“Welcome…, what
would you like to
change?” followed
by a BEEP.
“Hello Clock”