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TV Talker FM System

Model WFM 260

Model WFM 270

Transmitter Model WFM TX260

Receiver Model WFM RX260

Receiver Model WFM RX270

MAN 151F ©2011 Williams Sound, LLC

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System Overview ................................................................3

System Components............................................................3

Safety Information ..............................................................4

Recycling Instructions ........................................................5

Operating Instructions .........................................................6

WFM TX260 .............................................................6

WFM RX260 .............................................................9

WFM RX270 ...........................................................11

In Case of Difficulty ..........................................................13

Warranty ............................................................................15

System Specifications .......................................................16

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Thank you for purchasing the TV Talker FM System from

Williams Sound Corp. Anyone needing auditory assistance to overcome background noise, reverberation, or distance from the sound source can benefit from the TV Talker FM System.

You can use the TV Talker FM System for hearing assistance in conference rooms, listening to the TV, or with other audio equipment. The

TX260 Transmitter features an Automatic Level Control to adjust for different audio signal levels and to maintain a comfortable listening level.

As with most radio (FM) systems, the transmitter and receiver do not need to be kept in the same room, the radio signal can pass through most walls.

Please read through this manual carefully for proper setup and installation instructions.

If you have problems at anytime with these systems, do not hesitate to call us toll-free at 1-800-843-3544.

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C oMPonents

• WFM TX260 Transmitter

• Power Supply TFP 042

• TV Microphone (MIC 084)

• WFM RX260 Receiver

• 1m Audio Cable with dual RCA plugs (WCA 078)

• Two Rechargeable Batteries (BAT AP07D)

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• WFM TX260 Transmitter

• Power Supply TFP 042

• TV Microphone (MIC 084)

• WFM RX270 Receiver

• 1m Audio Cable with dual RCA plugs (WCA 078)

• Two Rechargeable Batteries (BAT AP07D)

• One EAR 013 mini earphone

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Hearing Safety:

CAUTION!

This product is designed to amplify sounds to a high volume level which could potentially cause hearing damage if used improperly.

To protect your hearing and the hearing of others:

1. Make sure the volume is turned down before putting on the earphone or headphone before adjusting the volume to a comfortable level.

2. Set the volume level at the minimum setting that you need to hear.

3. If you experience feedback (a squealing or howling sound), reduce the volume setting and move the microphone away from the earphone or headphone.

4. Do not allow children or other unauthorized persons to have access to this product.

Pacemaker Safety:

CAUTION!

1. Before using this product with a pacemaker or other medical device, consult your physician or the manufacturer of your pacemaker or other medical device.

2. If you have a pacemaker or other medical device, make sure that you are using this product in accordance with safety guidelines established by your physician or the pacemaker manufacturer.

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Help Williams Sound protect the environment! Please take the time to dispose of your equipment properly.

Product Recycling for Customers in the European Union: Please do NOT dispose of your Williams Sound equipment in the household trash. Please take the equipment to an electronics recycling center; OR, return the product to the factory for proper disposal.

Battery Recycling for Customers in the European Union: Please do

NOT dispose of used batteries in the household trash. Please take the batteries to a retail or community collection point for recycling.

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NOTICE:

THE RECHARGEABLE BATTERIES ARE SHIPPED IN

A DISCHARGED STATE. THE BATTERIES MUST BE CHARGED

OVERNIGHT BEFORE USING THE TV TALKER FM SYSTEM.

The WFM TX260 Transmitter may be placed on top of a TV or shelf.

The maximum operating distance is up to 100 feet (30.48 m).

Any number of receivers may be used with the TX260 Transmitter, but use only one transmitter per channel in a room at the same time. Otherwise, interference will occur.

Up to three TX260 Transmitters can be used in one room when each transmitter is set to one of the three channels (A, B or C).

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TV Microphone

If an RCA connection is unavailable, use the provided TV microphone to pickup the sound source directly from the TV loud speaker as shown on right.

TX260 Transmitter (Rear View)

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Plug the Power Supply cord into the “DC 12V” jack 1on the back of the TX260. Then plug the Power Supply into an AC outlet. When the receiver is placed into the charging cradle built into the top of the transmitter, the center charging indicator on the front of the TX260 will turn on. When the spare battery is plugged into the left or right battery charging port on the transmitter, the corresponding charge indicator light will turn on.

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Use the supplied red and white RCA audio cables to connect the TX260

Transmitter directly to the TV, VCR, or stereo “AUDIO OUT” jacks. If your television does not have “AUDIO OUT” jacks, you will need use the supplied TV microphone. See page 9 for TV microphone instructions.

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NOTE: Some televisions have FIXED output and others have VARI-

ABLE output. If available, FIXED output should be selected. Consult your television manual for more information. “Fixed” output means the volume on the television will not change when the volume is increased, decreased, or muted. “Variable” output means the volume on the television will change when it is increased, decreased, or muted. If variable output is the only output available on your television, we recommend using the supplied TV microphone. See page 9 for TV microphone instructions.

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Channel selctor A, B, C

With the channel selector you can change the frequency of the transmitter. If channel A is distorted you can change to another channel.

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Note: If the transmitter is switched to another channel, the receiver also has to be set to the same channel. (See specifications below.)

The channel selector is located on the rear side of the transmitter or receiver. Transmitter and receiver must both be set to the same channel.

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2.8 MHz (MONO) OPERATION:

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Channel Selector Balance Control

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If an RCA connection is unavailable, use the provided TV MICROPHONE n to pickup the desired sound source. Plug in the microphone into the Mic Jack on the rear of the TX260 Transmitter m. Use the velcro strip supplied to attach the microphone near the loudspeaker m of your TV or stereo.

The microphone will allow you to play the TV at lower volume for other listeners and will pick up other important sounds like the telephone or doorbell ringing.

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Insert the rechargeable battery into the bottom of the RX260 Receiver

(see page 9). Place the receiver into the charger cradle built into the top of the TX260 Transmitter and let charge overnight. The spare battery can be plugged into the charging port located on either side of the transmitter. By keeping the spare battery charged, you can easily swap batteries when the one in use runs out and always have a fresh battery ready. A fully charged battery will operate the receiver for approximately 6 hours, depending on the volume setting. The battery should be changed when you notice the sound getting weak and noisy. The batteries may be left charging when not in use.

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To use the system, first check to make sure your TV or audio source is turned ON. Make sure the receiver battery is fully charged. The RX260

Receiver has an automatic on/off function. When you put the receiver on, it turns on. When you take the receiver off, it turns off. Rotate the volume control to adjust the volume to a comfortable level.

Return the receiver to the charger when it is not in use.

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Balance Control: Use a small screwdriver to adjust the loudness balance between the left and/or right earphones. See page 9.

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Insert the rechargeable battery into the bottom of the RX270 Receiver

(see page 12). Place the receiver into the charger cradle built into the top of the TX260 Transmitter and let charge overnight. The spare battery can be plugged into the charging port located on either side of the transmitter. By keeping the spare battery charged, you can easily swap batteries when the one in use runs out and always have a fresh battery ready. A fully charged battery will operate the receiver for approximately 6 hours, depending on the volume setting. The battery should be changed when you notice the sound getting weak and noisy. The batteries may be left charging when not in use.

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To use the system, first check to make sure your TV or audio source is turned ON. Make sure the receiver battery is fully charged. The RX270

Receiver has an on/off switch on the rear side. Rotate the volume control to adjust the volume to a comfortable level.

Return the receiver to the charger when it is not in use.

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Balance Control: Use a small screwdriver to adjust the loudness balance between the left and/or right earphones. See page 12.

The RX270 will work with hearing aids equipped with a T-coil.

The RX270 can be used with stereo earphones or headphones.

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Balance Control

Channel Selector

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If the system does not seem to be functioning:

1. Read through the manual and user guide carefully to verify proper setup and installation of your system.

2. Make sure that your television or VCR is plugged in and turned on.

3. Make sure that the TX260 Transmitter’s power adapter is plugged in.

4. If you’ve installed the TX260 Transmitter other than on top of the

TV, make sure that its front panel is facing the receiver.

5. Make sure that the receiver has a fully charged battery.

6. Make sure Transmitter and Receiver channels are set to the same channel.

7. If you are getting static or radio interference, change Transmitter and

Receiver to one of the other channels.

8. If you are using the TV microphone and not getting a signal, try turning up the TV volume up slightly. Also, try positioning the TV mic directly over the TV speaker.

9. If using RX270 with hearing aid, make sure the hearing aid has the

T-coil switch turned on.

10. If the system still does not function, call Williams Sound at:

1-800-843-3544.

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liMited warranty

Williams Sound products are engineered, designed and manufactured under carefully controlled conditions to provide you with many years of reliable service. Williams Sound warrants the TV TALKER FM System against defects in materials and workmanship for TWO (2) years. During the first two years from the purchase date, we will promptly repair or replace the TV TALKER

FM System.

Microphones, earphones, headphones, batteries, cables, carry cases, and all other accessory products carry a 90-day warranty. Chargers carry a one year warranty.

WILLIAMS SOUND HAS NO CONTROL OVER THE CONDITIONS

UNDER WHICH THIS PRODUCT IS USED. WILLIAMS SOUND, THERE-

FORE, DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES NOT SET FORTH ABOVE, BOTH

EXPRESS AND IMPLIED, WITH RESPECT TO THE TV TALKER FM SYS-

TEM, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO, ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY

OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.

WILLIAMS SOUND SHALL NOT BE LIABLE TO ANY PERSON OR

ENTITY FOR ANY MEDICAL EXPENSES OR ANY DIRECT, INCIDEN-

TAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES CAUSED BY ANY USE, DEFECT,

FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION OF THE PRODUCT, WHETHER A CLAIM

FOR SUCH DAMAGES IS BASED UPON WARRANTY, CONTRACT, TORT

OR OTHERWISE. THE SOLE REMEDY FOR ANY DEFECT, FAILURE OR

MALFUNCTION OF THE PRODUCT IS REPLACEMENT OF THE PROD-

UCT. NO PERSON HAS ANY AUTHORITY TO BIND WILLIAMS SOUND

TO ANY REPRESENTATION OR WARRANTY WITH RESPECT TO THE

TV TALKER FM SYSTEM. UNAUTHORIZED REPAIRS OR MODIFICA-

TIONS WILL VOID THE WARRANTY.

The exclusions and limitations set out above are not intended to, and should not be construed so as to contravene mandatory provisions of applicable law. If any part or term of this Disclaimer of Warranty is held to be illegal, unenforceable or in conflict with applicable law by a court of competent jurisdiction, the validity of the remaining portions of this Disclaimer of Warranty shall not be affected, and all rights and obligations shall be construed and enforced as if this

Limited Warranty did not contain the particular part or term held to be invalid.

If you experience difficulty with your system, call Toll-Free for

Customer Assistance:

1-800-843-3544

If it is necessary to return the system for service, your Customer

Service Representative will give you a Return Authorization Number

(RA) and shipping instructions.

Pack the system carefully and send it to:

Williams Sound Corp.

Attn: Repair Dept.

10300 Valley View Rd

Eden Prairie, MN 55344

Federal Communication Commission Interference Statement

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a

Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.

This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one of the following measures:

. Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

. Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

. Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which

the receiver is connected.

. Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

FCC Caution : To assure continued compliance, any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate this equipment.

(Example - use only shielded interface cables when connecting to computer or peripheral devices).

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC

Rules.Operation is subject to the following two conditions:(1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) This device must accept any interference

received,including interference that may cause undesired operation.

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PeCiFiCations

: wFM tX260 t ransMitter

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Size, Weight, Color:

Power Input:

6.25”L x 4”W x 1.4”H (15.9cm x 10.2cm x

3.6cm), 200g, Silver

12VDC (center is positive), 200 mA

Class II wall transfomer

Subcarrier Frequency:*

Range:

Power Output:

Auto Power On/Off:

Microphone Input:

Line Inputs:

Charging Ports:

Approvals:

Warranty:

TFP 042 100 - 240 VAC 12VDC Out

50/60Hz

CH A: 916.25 MHz

CH B: 916.75 MHz

CH C: 917.75 MHz

100ft. (30.5m)

1mW

Transmitter shuts off FM after 1.5 minutes when audio signal is removed. Battery charging functions remain on full time.

3.55 mm jack for MIC 084 Electret TV

Microphone, 1.5 kΩ

2 RCA jacks for mono or stereo line-level sources

200 mV min. to 10 V rms max. input level,

5.1 kΩ

Charges one WFM RX260 Receiver plus two additional BAT AP07D NiMH battery packs

RoHS, WEEE

2 years*

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*Frequencies utilized allow for legal use in the USA.

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Weight:

Material and Color:

Battery Type, Life:

Modulation Frequency:*

Frequency Response:

Signal-to-Noise Ratio:

Controls:

Acoustic Output:

Compatibility:

Power Switch:

Volume Control:

Approvals:

Warranty:

59 g

ABS plastic, Silver

BAT AP07D NiMH Battery Pack,

Up to 6 hrs

CH A: 916.25 MHz

CH B: 916.75 MHz

CH C: 917.75 MHz

15 Hz to 20 kHz, ± 5dB

60 dB

Volume control thumbwheel; screwdriver adjust balance controls

120 dBA

Compatible with WFM TX260

Built into Arms

Located on top of receiver

RoHS, WEEE

2 years, parts and labor*

*Frequencies utilized allow for legal use in the USA.

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PeCiFiCations

: wFM tX260 t ransMitter

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Size, Weight, Color:

Power Input:

6.25”L x 4”W x 1.4”H (15.9cm x 10.2cm x

3.6cm), 200g, Silver

12VDC (center is positive), 200 mA

Class II wall transfomer

Subcarrier Frequency:*

Range:

Power Output:

Auto Power On/Off:

Microphone Input:

Line Inputs:

Charging Ports:

Approvals:

Warranty:

TFP 042 100 - 240 VAC 12VDC Out

50/60Hz

CH A: 916.25 MHz

CH B: 916.75 MHz

CH C: 917.75 MHz

100ft. (30.5m)

1mW

Transmitter shuts off FM after 1.5 minutes when audio signal is removed. Battery charging functions remain on full time.

3.55 mm jack for MIC 084 Electret TV

Microphone, 1.5 kΩ

2 RCA jacks for mono or stereo line-level sources

200 mV min. to 10 V rms max. input level,

5.1 kΩ

Charges one WFM RX260 Receiver plus two additional BAT AP07D NiMH battery packs

RoHS, WEEE

2 years*

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*Frequencies utilized allow for legal use in the USA.

wFM rX270 r eCeiver

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Weight:

Material and Color:

Battery Type, Life:

Modulation Frequency:*

Frequency Response:

Signal-to-Noise Ratio:

Controls:

Acoustic Output:

Compatibility:

Power Switch:

Volume Control:

Approvals:

Warranty:

59 g

ABS plastic, Silver

BAT AP07D NiMH Battery Pack,

Up to 6 hrs

CH A: 916.25 MHz

CH B: 916.75 MHz

CH C: 917.75 MHz

15 Hz to 20 kHz, ± 5dB

60 dB

Volume control thumbwheel; screwdriver adjust balance controls

120 dBA

Compatible with WFM TX260

Switch located on rear side of receiver

Located on top of receiver

Includes volume control protector shield

RoHS, WEEE

2 years, parts and labor*

*Frequencies utilized allow for legal use in the USA.

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