More NOS stuff, this time Copal 228s, this was bought from Yahoo Auctions Japan from a seller that had all five colors new in box, I did not manage the red and blue. They did come with a retailer flyer that has somewhat humorous translated marketing copy, I think intended for the domestic market.
Copal 228 Flyer Front
Google translate:
New release Copal 228
---one color bezel---
it's so smooth...it's for all ages!!
Digital clock with 24-hour alarm
Cash price ¥ 3,300
Copal 228 Flyer Back
Google translate:
Left column:
● Alarms give peace of mind to the sleeping sun, who feels weak in the morning.
Since it is a 24-hour system, it does not ring in the morning and afternoon. The schedule is full!
If you enjoy your life, please use it for multiple purposes.
● The sleek body line, beautiful colors and soft mood, which are ideal for interior lighting, brighten the room.
For cute accessories, please!
● A perfect match for a sense of life that doesn't interfere with work or study.
Even if it is placed on a TV or radio, it does not affect performance. It is perfect for young people.
● An accurate and reliable clock motor rotates in perfect synchronization with the super accurate electric frequency.
High accuracy and durability, always tell the exact time.
● Ultra-modern design and functionality very popular in America and Europe. Good things are used habitually even across the sea.
● Don't worry if you move, switching between 50 and 60 hertz is easy. It can be used anywhere in the country.
● Affordable price Gifts for entrance (looking at rest of translation I think this is school related, for entering into a school program) and wedding gifts…. A swanky gift full of taste and practicality.
It is a wonderful gift that will convey your true heart forever.
Under clock image:
Specifications: Model Copal 228
Ku color bezel>
Power supply AC100V 50, 60HZ switchable motor High-performance compact low-speed synchronous motor
Power consumption 6W 1 month About 26 yen (Looking it up, roughly .10 cents in 1973 dollars. .58 cents in todays usd)
Size Medium 164 × depth 104 × height 77 mm
Weight 500 g
24 hours system
Color type Red Yellow Blue Green Alarm Dark gray
Others Neon lamp with a code of 2 meters (readable from 6 feet at night perhaps?)
Color type Red / Yellow / Blue / Green / Dark gray (also called black elsewhere)
Cash price ¥ 3,300, (roughly $12 dollars in 1973 usd, $70 in todays usd)
Each box had a small tabbed metal calendar for '73 in a plastic bag, I thought I figured out what the tabbing for, cant remember now,
maybe someone has an idea what the intended use was for them?
copal survey card:
Google translate:
Thank you for purchasing our product. This card will be used as a user's information, so please fill in each item with information and return it.
Digital clock Copal 228 User power card
TV / magazine / newspaper / suspended in a train / storefront / suggested in a store / suggested by an acquaintance / other ()
● bought by myself
● gift Received wedding gifts / Enter, Graduation celebrations / Architectural celebrations (this is housewarming?)/ Souvenirs / Jobs / Returns / Others
(Did you know this product on TV / in magazines / in newspapers / on trains? Hanging / At the store / Looking at using / Other () / I did not know
● Convenient to use / Inconvenient / Accurate / Inaccurate / Easy to see / Difficult
● Design is good / Normal / Bad / Cute
● Front Colors are red / blue / yellow / green / black
● Other opinions and impressions ………… Favorite's name, address, shop, purchase date of purchase
Copal 228 Manual
google translate:
■ How to handle ■
1. Plug the power cord into an indoor outlet. When electricity is supplied, a neon lamp comes on and the rotating plate starts to move.
2. Turn the time adjustment knob counterclockwise to set the current time. (Refer to how to set the time) Please note that this knob cannot be reversed. Also, the time plate is AM. Since it is divided into PM, please use AM in the morning and PM in the afternoon.
3. Set the alarm.
a. When you turn the alarm set dial clockwise, the alarm drum turns, so set the time you want to activate the alarm to the hands (alarm position). The alarm drum numbers are AM. AM that is divided into PM and displays the time. It is linked to PM. The scale of the drum is 20 minutes per scale, but there is a position where it snaps in the middle. This position is 10 minutes. This dial cannot be reversed.
Middle left image (Top blue arrow in image is 'alarm set', lower blue arrow is marked 'alarm stop'
b. Pull up the alarm set lever on the back. This will give you an alarm at the desired time.
c. To stop the alarm, push down the alarm set lever to stop. If this lever is lifted within 1 and a half hours after the alarm is stopped, it will recharge again, so please pull it up after this time has passed or before going to rest.
d. The alarm on the Copal 228 is a 24-hour clock. It rings in the morning and never in the afternoon.
4. You can change the time or change the alarm set with the power cord plugged in.
Google translate:
■ Power frequency (Hertz) Copal 228 is delivered with all the frequencies adjusted according to the power frequency of your home, but please check the frequency displayed on the cosmetic box because of love. In addition, please be careful when gifting to a region with a different frequency, or when moving.
■ Switching of power supply frequency (hertz) When switching is required due to moving or different frequency, the procedure is as follows.
(1)(2) In the direction of the arrow
pull out.
(3) While pulling up
Pull out.
(4) Remove the screw
(5) Remove the screw
Google translate:
(Upper left pin position diagram is 60hz to 50hz, right one shows moving from 50hz to 60hz.)
Move the specified pin with a screwdriver or tweezers, and
Match the number.
After switching the frequency, plug the power cord into an outlet.
Check that the dial is set normally. If there is no abnormality
Put on the top lid.
(5)(4) Stop the screw (put the screws back in see previous page) (3)
When inserting the alarm set level, be careful not to cover the thin part at the bottom of the case.
(2)(1) Put back in order (see previous page)
Text on back of manual:
Google translate:
* COPAL's digital clock is different from previous clocks and directly displays the time with numbers, so you can clearly and accurately know the current time.
* The Copal 228 has a modern design with a modern look, a colorful body (red, blue, yellow, green, black) and a convenient 24-hour alarm.
* Copal has been making camera shutters for more than 20 years, and its 1/1000 second technology has been utilized.
* There is no difference in performance even if you place it on an electric product such as a TV or radio as a storage place.
■ Specification Mouth type: Digital clock / Copal 228 Source: AC 100V 50 Hz or 60 Hz switchable motor: High-performance small low-speed synchronous motor type Electric power consumption: 6 W 1 month about 26 yen (alarm sounded 10 minutes a day Case) Alarm: 24-hour drum type 10-minute interval (20 minutes per scale) Size: 164 mm x 77 mm x 104 mm Weight: 500 g Others: Neon lamp, 2 m cord included
Copal 228 Flyer Front
Google translate:
New release Copal 228
---one color bezel---
it's so smooth...it's for all ages!!
Digital clock with 24-hour alarm
Cash price ¥ 3,300
Copal 228 Flyer Back
Google translate:
Left column:
● Alarms give peace of mind to the sleeping sun, who feels weak in the morning.
Since it is a 24-hour system, it does not ring in the morning and afternoon. The schedule is full!
If you enjoy your life, please use it for multiple purposes.
● The sleek body line, beautiful colors and soft mood, which are ideal for interior lighting, brighten the room.
For cute accessories, please!
● A perfect match for a sense of life that doesn't interfere with work or study.
Even if it is placed on a TV or radio, it does not affect performance. It is perfect for young people.
● An accurate and reliable clock motor rotates in perfect synchronization with the super accurate electric frequency.
High accuracy and durability, always tell the exact time.
● Ultra-modern design and functionality very popular in America and Europe. Good things are used habitually even across the sea.
● Don't worry if you move, switching between 50 and 60 hertz is easy. It can be used anywhere in the country.
● Affordable price Gifts for entrance (looking at rest of translation I think this is school related, for entering into a school program) and wedding gifts…. A swanky gift full of taste and practicality.
It is a wonderful gift that will convey your true heart forever.
Under clock image:
Specifications: Model Copal 228
Ku color bezel>
Power supply AC100V 50, 60HZ switchable motor High-performance compact low-speed synchronous motor
Power consumption 6W 1 month About 26 yen (Looking it up, roughly .10 cents in 1973 dollars. .58 cents in todays usd)
Size Medium 164 × depth 104 × height 77 mm
Weight 500 g
24 hours system
Color type Red Yellow Blue Green Alarm Dark gray
Others Neon lamp with a code of 2 meters (readable from 6 feet at night perhaps?)
Color type Red / Yellow / Blue / Green / Dark gray (also called black elsewhere)
Cash price ¥ 3,300, (roughly $12 dollars in 1973 usd, $70 in todays usd)
Each box had a small tabbed metal calendar for '73 in a plastic bag, I thought I figured out what the tabbing for, cant remember now,
maybe someone has an idea what the intended use was for them?
copal survey card:
Google translate:
Thank you for purchasing our product. This card will be used as a user's information, so please fill in each item with information and return it.
Digital clock Copal 228 User power card
TV / magazine / newspaper / suspended in a train / storefront / suggested in a store / suggested by an acquaintance / other ()
● bought by myself
● gift Received wedding gifts / Enter, Graduation celebrations / Architectural celebrations (this is housewarming?)/ Souvenirs / Jobs / Returns / Others
(Did you know this product on TV / in magazines / in newspapers / on trains? Hanging / At the store / Looking at using / Other () / I did not know
● Convenient to use / Inconvenient / Accurate / Inaccurate / Easy to see / Difficult
● Design is good / Normal / Bad / Cute
● Front Colors are red / blue / yellow / green / black
● Other opinions and impressions ………… Favorite's name, address, shop, purchase date of purchase
Copal 228 Manual
google translate:
■ How to handle ■
1. Plug the power cord into an indoor outlet. When electricity is supplied, a neon lamp comes on and the rotating plate starts to move.
2. Turn the time adjustment knob counterclockwise to set the current time. (Refer to how to set the time) Please note that this knob cannot be reversed. Also, the time plate is AM. Since it is divided into PM, please use AM in the morning and PM in the afternoon.
3. Set the alarm.
a. When you turn the alarm set dial clockwise, the alarm drum turns, so set the time you want to activate the alarm to the hands (alarm position). The alarm drum numbers are AM. AM that is divided into PM and displays the time. It is linked to PM. The scale of the drum is 20 minutes per scale, but there is a position where it snaps in the middle. This position is 10 minutes. This dial cannot be reversed.
Middle left image (Top blue arrow in image is 'alarm set', lower blue arrow is marked 'alarm stop'
b. Pull up the alarm set lever on the back. This will give you an alarm at the desired time.
c. To stop the alarm, push down the alarm set lever to stop. If this lever is lifted within 1 and a half hours after the alarm is stopped, it will recharge again, so please pull it up after this time has passed or before going to rest.
d. The alarm on the Copal 228 is a 24-hour clock. It rings in the morning and never in the afternoon.
4. You can change the time or change the alarm set with the power cord plugged in.
Google translate:
■ Power frequency (Hertz) Copal 228 is delivered with all the frequencies adjusted according to the power frequency of your home, but please check the frequency displayed on the cosmetic box because of love. In addition, please be careful when gifting to a region with a different frequency, or when moving.
■ Switching of power supply frequency (hertz) When switching is required due to moving or different frequency, the procedure is as follows.
(1)(2) In the direction of the arrow
pull out.
(3) While pulling up
Pull out.
(4) Remove the screw
(5) Remove the screw
Google translate:
(Upper left pin position diagram is 60hz to 50hz, right one shows moving from 50hz to 60hz.)
Move the specified pin with a screwdriver or tweezers, and
Match the number.
After switching the frequency, plug the power cord into an outlet.
Check that the dial is set normally. If there is no abnormality
Put on the top lid.
(5)(4) Stop the screw (put the screws back in see previous page) (3)
When inserting the alarm set level, be careful not to cover the thin part at the bottom of the case.
(2)(1) Put back in order (see previous page)
Text on back of manual:
Google translate:
* COPAL's digital clock is different from previous clocks and directly displays the time with numbers, so you can clearly and accurately know the current time.
* The Copal 228 has a modern design with a modern look, a colorful body (red, blue, yellow, green, black) and a convenient 24-hour alarm.
* Copal has been making camera shutters for more than 20 years, and its 1/1000 second technology has been utilized.
* There is no difference in performance even if you place it on an electric product such as a TV or radio as a storage place.
■ Specification Mouth type: Digital clock / Copal 228 Source: AC 100V 50 Hz or 60 Hz switchable motor: High-performance small low-speed synchronous motor type Electric power consumption: 6 W 1 month about 26 yen (alarm sounded 10 minutes a day Case) Alarm: 24-hour drum type 10-minute interval (20 minutes per scale) Size: 164 mm x 77 mm x 104 mm Weight: 500 g Others: Neon lamp, 2 m cord included
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