Karma GT 1228USB User manual

25W MEGAPHONE WITH RECORDING FUNCTION
USB/SD/MP3
INSTRUCTION MANUAL

Congratulations for your choice!
Congratulations for your choice! The Karma product you have purchased is
the result of careful planning by specialized engineers .
High quality materials have been used for its construction, to ensure its
functioning over time.
The product is manufactured in compliance with strict regulations imposed by
the European Union, a guarantee of reliability and safety.
Please read this manual carefully before starting to use the fixture in order to
exploit its full potential.
Karma has several products’ accessories that can complete your device.
We invite you to see the whole range of our products by visiting our website:
www.karmaitaliana.it
where you will find , in addition to all our items, detailed descriptions and
further documents related to the product.
We hope that you will be satisfied with your purchase and we thank you
again for your trust in our brand.
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SAFETY NOTES
• Keep this User Manual for future reference. If you sell the product to another user,
be sure to give this manual to the next owner.
• Make sure that the batteries are always charged
• This product is suitable for outdoor use, but must be protected from direct contact
with water
• Don't use the product in an ambient temperature higher than 40°.
• In case of a serious operating problem, stop using the product immediately. Never
try to repair the product by yourself, but contact the authorized technical assistance
center. Repairs carried out by untrained people can damage the fixture
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manual or in the documentation accompanying the product.
The CE mark indicates that the product complies with the European Community Standard
EMC (Electro Magnetic Compatibility). Compliance documentation in complete form is
available at the company Karma Italian Srl.
Pursuant to Italian Legislative Decree 49 dated 14 March 2014 on “Implementation of
Directive 2012/19/UE on Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (RAEE)”
The symbol of the crossed-out wheeled bin shown on the device or its packaging indicates
that, at the end of its service life, the product must be collected separately from other
wastes.
The user must therefore consign it complete with all its main components to a suitable
separate
collection centre for electrical and electronic wastes, or confer it to a shop of electrical and
electronic equipment when purchasing an equivalent product. Suitable separate collection
allows the discarded equipment to be sent for recycling, treatment and disposal in an
environmentally friendly way, and helps to avoid possible negative effects on health and
environment, promoting the recycling of the materials of which the device is composed.
Illegal disposal of the product by the user may result in the application of the sanctions
envisaged by applicable law.by the user entails the application of administrative sanctions
pursuant to Legislative Decree N°49 del 14 March 2014.
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ITEM DESCRIPTION
N° Function/ Description
1 Horn speaker
2 Rubber protection
3 Mp3 player
4 Battery compartment
5 Battery compartment clip
6 Cover
7 Microphone
8 Speech button
9 ON/OFF led
10 Recording button
11 Play button
12 Recording led
13 ON/ OFF button (megaphone + USB)
14 Volume control
15 SIREN/ SPEAK/WHISTLE
16 Carry strap
17 Press-to-talk switch
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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
1) Open the battery compartment (4) by pressing and lifting the clip(5).
2) Lift the cover (6) and insert 8 batteries (C ) respecting the indicated polarities.
We suggest using only alkaline batteries, which give longer autonomy. The
megaphone is also endowed with a socket for external DC 12V power. Make sure
to use the right connector with positive internal polarity.
3) Close the cover (4) and lock it through the specific clip (5).
4) Position the rotating volume control (14) about halfway.
Use of the megaphone by handgrip
- Make sure that the microphone connected to the spiral cable is fixed on the back
of the megaphone and that the button (15) is set on "SPEAK". Press the "SPEECH"
button (8). The megaphone is now ready for use. Hold the megaphone using the
handle, bring it about 2-3 cm from the mouth and press the activation button (17).
The led (9) will light up.
- If you don't press the "speech" (8) button and you position the switch (15) on
"SIREN", the megaphone will produce a very loud sound, similar to a siren, useful
for emergency alarms. The siren function's volume cannot be adjusted.
- If you don't press the "speech" (8) button and you position the switch (15) on
"WHISTLE", the megaphone will produce a very loud sound, similar to a whistle,
useful for emergency alarms or to draw attention. The whistle function's volume
cannot be adjusted.
Use of the megaphone worn on shoulder
- The megaphone can also be worn on the shoulder using the carry strap(16). In
this case the microphone must be disconnected from the megaphone and activated
by setting the button (13) to "on". The led (9) will light up. Make sure that the button
(15) is placed on "SPEAK". To speak or to stop the amplification you have to use
"SPEECH" button (8).
- By switching the selector (15) on "SIREN" or "WHISTLE", you will activate one of
the two emergency alarms. The effect's volume cannot be adjusted. You can stop it
also by using button (13).
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Recording and reproduction of a message
The megaphone can save a message up to 10 seconds long. This message can
then be reproduced at will in a "continuous cycle".
- To record a message simply set the switch (13) to "on". To start recording, press
the "REC" key (10) and press it again at the end of message (also before the end of
the 10 seconds). During recording the led (12) will light up.
- To play continuously the recorded message continuously, make sure that the
button (13) is on "ON" and then press the "PLAY" button (11).
Mp3 Player
- Make sure that the microphone connected to the spiral cable is fixed on the back
of the
megaphone and that the button (15) is placed on "SPEAK". The megaphone is now
ready for
use. Press the activation button (17) and adjust the volume (14) as desired. The
led (9) will light up.
- To play MP3 songs via USB / SD / AUX, you can use the activation button (17):
set the switch (13) to ON and adjust the volume (14) as desired.
- Use the volume keys on the Mp3 module (below) to adjust it and the M key to
switch on or off the Mp3 module only (If the led lights up it will turn on)
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