Hi all,
I don't think anybody has previously posted the manual for this tape
Voxtape from Caretec.
This is the slightly more expensive one that uses a single AA battery.
It has some advantages over the Cobolt, but appears to use the same sprockett
technology to read the tape.
Note they say you should use the spring loaded rewind system to avoid
errors, I often find unless the tape has been allowed to rewind solidly into
the case that it's a sixteenth off. some differences are;
has on/off button;
Current measurement can be set to zero so that moving the tape
gets you the difference between last and current measure.
has seperate buttons for measuring with and without case, not a toggle.
The speech sounds very much like the Cobolt unit but of much lower quality.
This was probably done to save power thus allowing the use of the AA cell.
A good giggle is to be had as they say there is a 1 year
warranty on the speech output.
We assume this means no warranty on the tape!
Neither of these tapes has what I want, an ability to enter a measurement
and then "find" it.
Find below, in the message body, a text rendering of the print manual.
which is apparrently the only thing they provide on a single sheet of paper.
It scanned very poorly and took my assistant David a lot of proofing.
I don't know which I would buy if I wanted one, neither of them makes me
really happy.
Tom
CARETEC: Stubenbastei 1
A-1010 Wien (Austria)
Tel: (00431) 513 80 81-0; Fax:-9
[EMAIL PROTECTED] www.caretec.at
USER'S MANUAL
VOX-Tape - talking tape measure
Description of the device
Put the device in front of you so that the front side with the keys is
facing you. On this side of the device you will find two rows with 5 keys
(two in the upper row and three in the lower row). On the bottom side of
the device you will find the ribbed lid of the battery compartment and on
the reverse of the case a clip for attaching it to your belt. On the left
side of the case you will find the tape end, which can easily be accessed
and pulled forward. On the upper, round end of the device (inclined towards
the right), you will find a ribbed button to retract the tape. It should
always be retracted this way, otherwise it may lead to inaccurate
measurements.
CAUTION:
If the tape is extended more then 1 foot (30 cm), take care when retracting
the tape to avoid injuries to your hand. Right behind this retraction
button, you will feel some small holes, housing the outlet of the
loudspeaker. Please do not cover them or it may lead to a bad speech
output.
Description of the keys
Upper row
Right key: Press once: turn the tape on / measurement
Hold: turn the tape off
Left key: Press once: measurement with case
Hold: metric or imperia1 system
Lower row
Right key: Press once: add value to memory
hold: change volume
Middle key: Press once: retain current value
hold: set to zero or standard measurement
Left key: press once: recall total value in memory
hold: delete memory
How to start
Pull the lid of the battery compartment to the right and open it. Put one
1.5 V battery in the compartment, with the smooth side negative of the
battery to go in first. Close the lid of the compartment until it locks in
place, a signal tells you that your VOX-Tape is ready for measuring.
Turn the tape off
The VOX-Tape will automatically shut off after 90 seconds. If you want to
turn it off before that, just keep the right button of the upper row
pressed for at least 2 seconds. Release the button after you hear the
second beep. You will then hear a signal telling you, the tape has been
switched off.
Measurement
Press the upper right key to switch the tape on. You will hear a signal,
showing you that the tape is ready for measuring. If the tape was not
retracted properly, VOX-Tape will announce âerror - tape is not in the
caseâ. Press the ribbed button on the upper round side of the tape until
the tape is totally retracted and try the whole procedure again.
1. press the upper right key and a short beep will tell you that the
tape is ready for measuring
2. pull the tape end forward as far as required
3. press the upper right key again and the tape will announce the exact
length
Measurements with the case
Sometimes you will need to carry out measurements including the case of the
tape measure (e.g. within door-frames or inside closets), VOX-Tape offers
you the possibility to do so at the press of a button. Take a measurement
as mentioned above. If you want to know the value with the case, just press
the upper left button instead and the tape will announce the value measured
"with caseâ. If you want to hear the same measurement without case, press
the upper right button (as you would at an ordinary measurement),
Metric/Imperial system
With VOX-Tape you can take readings according to the metric or the imperial
system. Press the left key of the upper row for at least 2 seconds and you
can change between "metric system" and "imperial system".
Retain current value/standard measurement
VOX-Tape enables you to retain a value independently from the standard
memory function. After the tape announces your measurement result, you can
retain this value by pressing the lower middle key. The tape announces
âcurrent value retainedâ. Now you can retract the tape and still recall
this last value by pressing the upper right key. To delete this value,
press the lower middle key again and you will hear the announcement
"current value released". Now you are able to carry out normal measurements
again.
Reset to zero / standard measurement
After you have taken a measurement, press the lower middle key until you
hear the second beep sound. Release the key and VOX-Tape will announce
âreset to zeroâ. At your next measurement, the tape will only announce the
difference between these two values. This function enables you to compare
different measurements more easily. To leave this function, press the lower
midd1e key until you hear the second "beep", release the key and the tape
will announce âstandard measurementâ.
Memory
VOX-Tape also possesses a memory function. Measurements can be added to
memory to enable total measurements up to 37.3 miles (equals 60 km). Carry
out a measurement as described above. If you want to add this value to the
memory of the tape, press the lower right key and the tape will announce
âadded to memoryâ.
Recall memory
You can recall the content of the memory at the press of a button. Press
the lower left key and the tape will announce the total value in the memory
(âtotal value in memory isâ). If so far no value has been added to memory,
the tape will announce "memory clear".
Delete memory
To delete all the values in the memory, hold the lower left key until you
hear the second beep sound. Release the key and the tape will announce
âmemory deletedâ.
Technical data / Warranty
|Dimensions |3 3/4 x 2 5/8 x 1 5/8 inches / 84 |
| |ounces incl. battery |
|Measuring units |metric and imperial system |
|Measuring accuracy |resolution of 1/16 inches |
|Measuring length |16 feet |
|Power supply |1 x AA Mignon Battery (1.5V) |
|Warranty |1 year on the speech output |
CARETEC GmbH
Stubenbastei 1
A -1010 Wien, Osterreich
Tel: (+431) 5138081-0
Fax: (+431) 5138081-9
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
www.caretec.at
