CRUISING ELECTRONICS SD10D User manual

Thank you for purchasing this Megaphone from Cruising Electronics
PLEASE NOTE
This unit is not waterproof * Do not clean with solvents * Low batteries reduce the sound output
CRU S NG ELECTRON CS
17 MOREY ROAD
CABLE BAY 0420
NORTHLAND NEW ZEALAND
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Batteries See the reverse side of this page for fitting instructions
Controls
SIREN - OFF - TALK Slide control switch located on the left side of the pistol grip handle
REC (Record) Push button switch located on the rear of the pistol grip handle
PLAY (Playback) Push button switch located on the rear of the pistol grip handle
TALK Dual action switch on the left side of the microphone
VOLUME Rotary switch on the right side of the microphone
Voice Operation Speak very close to the microphone (lips almost touching), and at a loud volume.
Slide the SIREN - OFF - TALK switch to TALK position. Ensure the REC and PLAY buttons are not depressed
Now the megaphone can be activated by either:
a/ The TRIGGER switch on the pistol grip handle
b/ The TALK switch on the microphone. Press this for intermittent use or slide upwards to hold the microphone on.
After either switch has been pressed there is a delay of approx 1.5 seconds before the megaphone operates.
Adjust the VOLUME CONTROL on the microphone. Try to avoid blocking the holes on the rear of the microphone.
This megaphone uses a type of differential microphone, which reduces the pickup of ambient noise and minimises
the possibility of feedback (howling). However the volume control may need to be adjusted to minimise feedback.
When carrying the megaphone on the shoulder, use the TALK switch on the microphone to talk.
When carrying the device by the pistol grip, the microphone can be held in the opposite hand, or the microphone can
be clipped to the hanger bracket on the rear of the megaphone. Feedback may be more likely in this position.
Siren Slide the SIREN - OFF - TALK switch on the side of the megaphone to SIREN.
There is no need to press the TRIGGER switch or the TALK switch on the side of the Microphone.
The volume control on the microphone has no effect in siren mode
Record Up to 10 seconds of audio can be recorded from the microphone only (not from the Audio Line In socket *)
Slide the SIREN - OFF - TALK switch to TALK position, and press the REC switch.
Press the TRIGGER switch or the microphone TALK switch, the REC.ON indicator lights. Record your message.
Release the TRIGGER or microphone TALK switch when you have finished your message.
In any case after approx. 10 seconds the REC.ON indicator will automatically go out, and recording cease.
Remember to release the REC button. That way the recording will be retained in the megaphone memory.
Any recording will be wiped if REC is again pressed. There is no limit to the times a new message can be recorded.
Playback To play back your recording slide the SIREN - OFF - TALK switch to TALK and press the PLAY button.
Activate playback by pressing the TRIGGER switch or TALK on the microphone. Playback will continuously repeat,
until the TRIGGER or TALK are released. The volume control on the microphone has no effect in PLAY mode.
Do not have an audio source connected to Audio Line In whilst in play mode, unless you want the sources mixed.
DC Power The unit can be operated from an external 12 volt source. t is not suitable for 24 volts
This can be done whether or not internal batteries are installed. The external source will not charge the batteries.
Place the small plug of the supplied battery cable into the DC12V socket on the rear underside of the megaphone.
Insert the larger plug into the cigar lighter socket in your motor vehicle. Positive must be on the centre pin.
*Audio Line n Audio from an MP3, Cassette player or similar audio device can be played through the unit.
Insert either end of the supplied audio cable into the Audio Line In socket on the rear underside of the megaphone.
Connect the other end of the cable to the earphone socket of your audio device.
Slide the SIREN - OFF - TALK switch to TALK and press the TRIGGER switch or use the microphone TALK switch.
Turn the megaphone microphone volume control right down unless you want ‘talk over’ your music.
Use the volume control of your audio device to adjust the overall megaphone volume.
WARRANTY
For a period of 12 mo ths from date of purchase Cruisi g Electro ics will either
repair, replace or refu d, should a y defect arise resulti g from faulty ma ufacture.
The Warra ty does ot cover failure caused by improper storage, misuse, exposure
to liquids or other harmful substa ces, or a y co seque tial damages or losses.
The purchaser is respo sible for the cost a d security of retur i g the faulty u it to
Cruisi g Electro ics. Cruisi g Electro ics will pay for retur carriage withi NZ

TH S SHOWS THE TOP + END OF A BATTERY
BATTERY PLACEMENT
* Open the battery compartment by releasing the catch on the top rear of the Megaphone.
* Remove the plastic battery holders from the rear compartment of the Megaphone
* Each plastic holder is marked on the side with the correct way to load the batteries
* Note the slight lip around the edge at one end of the battery holders This lip should face downwards
* Taking very careful note of the markings, place four C size batteries into each holder
* With the lip facing downwards, insert the holders, complete with batteries, into the Megaphone
* Be sure to follow the illustration when inserting the holders into the compartment
The illustration below, looking down on the top of the Megaphone, shows the battery holders inserted
into the Megaphone in the correct manner.
The + indicators as drawn below show you the TOP of the battery as shown above
Use 8 good quality C size alkaline batteries, eg Eveready Energizer or Duracell.
* NiCd or NiMH batteries produce a lower voltage, and the unit may not operate correctly with them
* Take care to ensure the batteries are inserted correctly
* Remove the batteries if the megaphone will not be in use for a long period of time
* A complete portable and re-chargeable battery system, including a charger, is available for heavy use applications
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