MEGAPHONE - Nielsen
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1. u gt l n Made in the USA of U S x and imported parts i DOD B LU ee EANAU B IO com s T N BLUE ocean Nielsen Kellerman 21 Creek Circle Boothwyn PA 19061 610 447 1555 www nkhome com WARNING THE BLUE OCEAN MEGAPHONE IS LOUD AMPLIFIED SOUND OR LOUD FEEDBACK MAY CAUSE DAMAGE TO A PERSON S EARS OR HEARING DO NOT OPERATE THIS MEGAPHONE IN CLOSE PROXIMITY TO A PERSON S EARS USE EXTRA CAUTION WHEN OPERATING NEAR FULL VOLUME OR WHEN TRIGGERING THE HORN OR SIREN MODES INSTALLING THE BATTERY PACK e NOTE the alignment guides on the battery pack two on one end one on the other Click e Align the battery pack guides with the matching grooves on the Blue Ocean Megaphone and insert the battery pack DO NOT FORCE the pack into the charger e Turn battery pack knob until it clicks TURN ON INCREASE VOLUME e Turn knob clockwise until you hear a click to power on the Blue Ocean Megaphone e Continue turning knob to higher numbers to increase volume Click DECREASE VOLUME TURN OFF e Turn knob counterclockwise to reduce volume e Continue turning knob until you hear a click at the W symbol to power off Click FOR MAXIMUM BATTERY LIFE TURN OFF WHEN NOT IN USE USE 30 HOURS STANDBY TIME OPERATION e After turning the Blue Ocean Megaphone on push the talk trigger to activate the Blue Ocea2. and upon availability replacement as applicable is your sole and exclusive remedy with respect to any breach of the NK Limited Warranty set forth herein All product liability and warranty options are governed exclusively by the laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania 10
3. attempted repairs by someone other than an authorized NK repair agent e Normal wear and tear e Diminished battery capacity within normal range for the number of charge discharge cycles Your warranty period will be measured from your date of purchase Ensure full warranty coverage by REGISTERING your NK product promptly at www nkhome com We keep your registration infor mation in strict confidence and do not sell it share it or use it for anything but product related information bulletins which you may decline receiving If you do not register and cannot provide proof of purchase your warranty period will be measured from our date of manufacture by serial number Removing or defacing the serial num ber voids this warranty Except for the warranties set forth herein NK disclaims all other warranties expressed implied or statutory including but not limited to the implied warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose Any implied warranties that may be imposed by applicable law are limited to the term of this warranty In no event shall NK be liable for any incidental special or conse quential damages including but not limited to loss of business loss of profits loss of data or use whether in an action in contract or tort or based on a warranty arising out of or in connection with the use or performance of an NK product even if NK has been advised of the possibility of such damages You agree that repair
4. is damaged avoid contact with batty electro lyte which may be irritating to skin eyes and mucous mem branes e In case of battery fire evacuate the area to avoid inhalation of fumes If possible over the battery with sand to extinguish the fire or use a dry ABC type extinguisher MAINTENANCE amp DISPOSAL e Clean your Blue Ocean Megaphone with plain water or a neutral detergent Avoid contact with solvents and or gasoline e Always keep a protective bumper installed to minimize impact damage Order a replacement bumper from NK if torn or damaged e Clean and maintain the rubber microphone plug and sockets with the NK Maintenance Kit Keep the sockets free of debris and cor rosion by cleaning with a fine drill bit figure a and lubricating with electrical contact grease figure b Lubricate the outside of the rubber plug with silicone grease figures c and d A C D SPECIFICATIONS Power Output Microphone Amplifier Battery Pack Battery Charger Battery Capacity Battery Cycle Life Dimensions Weight Temperature Range Water Resistance Buoyancy Drop Resistance 8 22 watts peak 19 watts rated Dynamic weatherproof High efficiency Class D digital amplifier NK Blue Ocean Lithium Polymer Battery Pack PN 0105 11 1VDC Typical 11 1Whr NK Blue Ocean Battery Charger PN 0106 Input Voltage 90 264VAC 50 60Hz 7 Watts Universal input capable compatible with all world currents w
5. f Hazardous Substances compliant Marked in accordance with the WEEE Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Directive Please do not dispose of the Megaphone Charger or Battery Pack in your household trash Return to NK an NK dealer or a designated recycling center for proper recycling and disposal SERVICE We provide full factory service on every product we manufacture for as long as we make the product and as long after as component availability permits If we can t repair a product we will offer you a brand new replacement under our Customer Care Program even for accidental damage and misuse If you have a problem with an NK product visit www nkhome com or contact us by phone fax e mail or in person and we ll do our best to make it right LIMITED WARRANTY Nielsen Kellerman Co NK guarantees the NK Blue Ocean Megaphone to be free of defects in materials and workman ship for a period of TWO YEARS from your date of purchase NK will repair or replace any defective product or part when notified within the warranty period and will return the product via domestic ground shipping or NK s choice of method of international shipping at no charge The following issues do not result from a manufacturing defect and are not covered under this warranty e Damage due to improper use or neglect including corrosion e Damage resulting from severe impact crushing or mechanical harm e Modifications or
6. hing Yellow O 7 l N N 7 Flashing Green 7 l N Solid Green Flashing N Green x Yellow O Red 7 Os Charger is receiving power and battery pack is inserted Charging 1 to 10 Charging 11 to 25 Charging 26 to 99 Fully Charged 100 Battery pack is overheated or has an error e Overheating can be caused by charging at temperatures over 115 F 45 C or in direct sunlight Remove the battery pack from the charger and put it in a cool place Try charging again in a cool location after the battery pack has cooled down e To attempt to clear a battery error remove the battery pack from the charger then reinsert the battery pack to restart charging If the error light per sists remove the battery pack from the charger and contact NK for support K DO NOT USE OR CHARGE A BATTERY PACK THAT HAS GIVEN REPEATED BATTERY ERRORS BATTERY PRECAUTIONS WARNING THE NK BLUE OCEAN BATTERY PACK CONTAINS LITHIUM ION POLYMER CELLS FOLLOW THESE PRECAUTIONS e Do not ever subject to fire or high temperatures gt 140 F 160 C e Do not charge use transport or store above 115 F 45 C e Do not charge below 32 F 0 C e Do not puncture or open the battery pack e Do not use a pack that has been damaged or has be dis played repeated charging errors e Stop charging or use immediately and remove the megaphone or battery charge if you see smoke or smell fumes e If battery pack
7. icrophone port until your voice is clear again It is not necessary for the wind screen to be completely dry Do not attempt to poke or squeeze the wind screen dry as this may damage the waterproof membrane at the base of the micro phone port destroying the waterproof seal of your unit MEGAPHONE STATUS amp ERROR LIGHTS e The status LED indicates the Blue Ocean Megaphone operating status and capacity of the installed battery pack as follows Solid Green O 26 to 100 capacity Solid Yellow O 11 to 25 capacity Solid Red 6 to 10 capacity N 7 Flashing Red _ Less than 6 capacity Flashing Green Z Yellow It should return to normal operation when Red cooled down e To clear an error turn the unit off remove the battery reinsert the battery and turn on again If the error persists try re charging the battery in the charging dock If the error light persists after these steps remove the battery and contact NK for support Unit is overheated or has an error N O S i e Turn the unit off and put it in a cool place BATTERY CHARGING amp CAPACITY e Charge your battery pack ONLY with an NK or Blue Ocean battery charger following these instructions You may also safely use an NK Cox Box following the provided instructions if available e Plug the charger into a standard wall outlet NOTE The battery charger is capable of accepting all world currents If traveling you need only obtain a
8. ith appropriate adapter plug Dependent upon volume and continuity of operation 8 hours typical operation defined as speaking 35 of the time at volume level 6 30 hours of standby time 80 rated capacity after 300 charge discharge cycles 60 rated capacity after 500 charge discharge cycles Megaphone 12 75 x 12 x 8 5 in 31 75 x 30 x 21 25 cm Battery Charger 2 5 x 4 25 x 32 5 in 6 25 x 10 75 x 8 25 cm Battery Pack 3 x 2 x 1 55 Megaphone 3 4 Ibs with battery pack installed Battery Charger 13 6 oz 385 gr Battery Pack 3 8 oz 108 gr Charging 0 C to 45 C 32 F to 115 F Storage and Use 20 C to 45 C 4 F to 115 F Battery capacity significantly reduced below freezing IP 67 Excludes all dust and excludes water for 30 minutes at 3 3ft 1M submersion Megaphone with battery pack installed floats Battery pack alone and charger do not float MIL STD 810F 516 5 Procedure IV Transit Shock drop height 36 in 91 cm onto plywood over concrete COMPLIANCE This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two condi tions 1 This device may not cause harmful inter ference and 2 This device must accept any inter ference received including interference that may cause undesired operation This Class B digital device complies with Canadian ICES 003 Conforms with Council Directive 2004 108 EC 12 15 2004 on Electromagnetic Compatibility RoHS Reduction o
9. n Megaphone for speaking For maximum battery life push the talk trigger only when speaking 4 TALK TRIGGER e Hold your mouth close to and in line with the foam microphone screen Use a normal to slightly increased speaking volume to maximize clarity e Adjust the volume to a level where there is no feedback howling squeaking or squealing sounds This level will differ depending upon the openness of the area of operation and the volume of your speaking voice e o maximize volume and clarity point the megaphone directly to ward your listeners from a safe distance e To reduce feedback do not aim the Blue Ocean Megaphone directly at solid surfaces or the water 2 INTERNAL MICROPHONE Your Blue Ocean Megaphone is equipped with a directional noise canceling microphone element Because of the extreme volume and proximity of the Blue Ocean Megaphone speaker unit this micro phone is designed to isolate your voice and prevent feedback For the best sound quality position your mouth close to the microphone port when using the internal microphone To reduce fatigue and the need to position your mouth when speaking consider plugging in an NK Microphone for hands free operation EXTERNAL MICROPHONE e Plug an NK Blue Ocean Microphone into the microphone connector to enable hands free operation e The Blue Ocean Megaphone amplifier is always on when the mi crophone is plugged in It is not necessary to
10. n inexpensive adapter plug for your destination s outlet configuration to use your battery charger e NOTE the alignment guides on the battery pack two on one end one on the other e Align the battery pack guides with the matching grooves on the Charger and insert the battery pack DO NOT FORCE the pack into the charger Click gt gt e Turn the battery pack knob until it clicks The battery will begin charging e Charging Time Charging a fully depleted battery to 100 requires 12 hours A partially discharged battery will recharge more quickly e Operating Capacity amp Standby Time A fully charged battery will provide 8 hours of typical operation defined as speaking 35 of the time at volume level 6 and 30 hours of standby time Hours of operation will vary significantly depending on the volume continuity of operation and microphone use e Charge Retention A charged battery will retain its charge for up to two months if left in the Blue Ocean Megaphone and six months if stored separately e Cycle Life An NK Blue Ocean battery pack can be expected to provide 80 of its rated capacity after 300 charge discharge cycles and 60 after 500 cycles Storing transporting or using your battery pack at temperatures exceeding 115 F 45 C will substantially reduce the cycle life of your battery pack BATTERY CHARGER STATUS amp ERROR LIGHTS Any light O N l 7 Flashing Red I N 7 Flas
11. push the talk trigger e Depending on conditions you may be able to use a higher volume setting when using the external microphone without experiencing feedback Use of the external microphone is recommended when maximum volume and range is desired AVOID EXCESS BENDING OF THE MICROPHONE CABLE AND CONNECTOR WHEN PLUGGED IN SIREN AND FOG HORN e The siren and fog horn modes are always available and do not re quire activation of the talk trigger e Push the S H button up towards S to activate the siren Release to turn off SIREN FOGHORN BUTTON e Push the S H button down towards H to activate the fog horn Release to turn off e The siren and foghorn are always at Max volume and the volume is not adjustable TO AVOID HEARING DAMAGE DO NOT ACTIVATE THE SIREN OR HORN NEAR A PERSON S EARS USING YOUR BLUE OCEAN MEGAPHONE IN THE RAIN Your Blue Ocean Megaphone is completely waterproof and will not be harmed by use in the rain However if the wind screen foam in side of the microphone port becomes saturated with water the water will inhibit sound from reaching the microphone and result in poor or even no sound transmission Accordingly we recommend that you avoid allowing rain to fall directly into the microphone port If the port does become saturated with water you can clear it by holding the megaphone battery side down and shaking it or by blowing once or twice directly into the m
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