Confirming the message (monitor), Playback (play), Deletion (del) – Toa EV-20R User Manual
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7.2. Confirming the Message (MONITOR)
The contents of recorded messages can be monitored and confirmed.
Messages being monitored can only be heard through the Headphone terminal and the Speaker Output
terminal, and are not directed through the Line Output terminal.
However, message output from the Speaker Output terminal is disabled if a headphone is connected.
Step 1. Set the Mode Selector switch to the MONITOR position.
The Start/Stop indicators for the recorded message numbers flash.
Step 2. Press the Start/Stop key of the message number to be monitored.
The Start/Stop indicator continuously lights, and monitor playback begins.
The Busy Output terminal is not closed during monitor playback.
Note: Rotating the Mode Selector switch during monitor playback causes
the message to stop.
Step 3. To stop monitor playback, press the corresponding Start/Stop key again.
7.3. Playback (PLAY)
Recorded messages can be played back.
The message played back is directed through both the Line Output and Speaker Output terminals. However, it
is not directed to the Speaker Output terminal if a headphone is connected.
In addition, the Busy Output terminal remains at make during playback.
Step 1. Set the Mode Selector switch to the PLAY position.
Step 2. Press the Start/Stop key of the message number to be played back.
The Start/Stop indicator lights and playback begins.
Operation automatically stops and the Start/Stop indicator extinguishes after
playback is completed.
Note: The message stops if the Mode Selector switch is rotated during playback.
Step 3. To interrupt the message partway through playback, press the corresponding Start/Stop key again.
7.4. Deletion (DEL)
To delete a message.
Step 1. Set the Mode Selector switch to the DEL position.
The Start/Stop indicators for the recorded message numbers flash.
Step 2. Hold down the Start/Stop key of the message number to be deleted
for 1 second or more.
Only the corresponding Start/Stop indicator stays flashing, while others extinguish.
The Start/Stop indicator extinguishes 3 seconds after the Start/Stop key has been pressed, indicating
deletion completion.
[To simultaneously delete all messages]
Hold down Start/Stop keys 1 and 4 for 3 seconds or more. All of the Start/Stop keys light, and deletion
begins. In approximately 40 seconds, the indicators will extinguish, indicating all messages have been
deleted.
7.5. Disabling the Start/Stop Key (LOCK)
Setting the Mode Selector switch to the LOCK position disables the Start/Stop key.
This setting helps prevent malfunctions, especially when operating the unit from only
the rear-mounted Start Input terminal.
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