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Model 29578
Desktop Speakerphone
with Amplified Volume
and Tone Control
User’s Guide
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Equipment Approval Information Your telephone equipment is approved for connection to the Public Switched Telephone Network and is in compliance with parts 15 and 68, FCC Rules and Regulations and the Technical Requirements for Telephone Terminal Equipment published by ACTA. 1 Notification to the Local Telephone Company On the bottom of this equipment is a label indicating, among other information, the US number and Ringer Equivalence Number (REN) for the equipment. You must, upon request,
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• Notice must be given to the telephone company upon permanent disconnection of your telephone from your line. • If your home has specially wired alarm equipment connected to the telephone line, ensure the installation of this product does not disable your alarm equipment. If you have questions about what will disable alarm equipment, consult your telephone company or a qualified installer. US Number is located on the cabinet bottom. REN Number is located on the cabinet bottom. 2 Rights o
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Interference Information 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 () This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. 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
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If these measures do not eliminate the interference, please consult your dealer or an experienced radio/television technician for additional suggestions. Also, the Federal Communications Commission has prepared a helpful booklet, “How To Identify and Resolve Radio/TV Interference Problems.” This booklet is available from the U.S. Government Printing Office, Washington, D.C. 20402. Please specify stock number 004-000-00345-4 when ordering copies. Notice: The changes or modifications not ex
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Introduction CAUTION: When using telephone equipment, there are basic safety instructions that should always be followed. Refer to the IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS provided with this product and save them for future reference. This phone is designed for those individuals with mild to severe hearing loss. The unit is designed to control the volume of the phone as well as the frequencies that best fit your hearing. It has three pitch control buttons allowing you to customize the phone t
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Before You Begin Parts Checklist Make sure your package includes the items shown here. Telephone Base Handset line cord Vibrating Handset Power Alert cord Adaptor Telephone Jack Requirements Wall plate To use this phone, you need an RJ11C type modular telephone jack, which might look Modular like the one pictured here, installed in your telephone line jack home. If you don’t have a modular jack, call your local phone company to find out how to get one installed. 8
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Installation Important Installation Guidelines • Avoid sources of noise and heat, such as motors, fluorescent lighting, microwave ovens, heating appliances and direct sunlight. • Avoid areas of excessive dust, moisture and low temperature. • Avoid other cordless telephones or personal computers. • Never install telephone wiring during a lightning storm. • Never install telephone jacks in wet locations unless the jack is specifically designed for wet locations. • Never touch non-insulated
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Base Layout ALARM HOSPITAL button AMPLIFY M2/M4 button button M1/M3 FIRE (memory (memory button buttons) buttons) REDIAL button STORE button FLASH button TONE EQUALIZER VOLUME (p/q) buttons MUTE button # PAUSE * SPEAKER button button button 10
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Back & Side Views LINE jack DATA jack AMPLIFY Override (BACK VIEW) Switch RINGER PITCH (HIGH/LOW) VIBRATING RINGER VOL ALERT switch (HIGH/LOW/OFF) switch NECKLOOP (SIDE VIEW) 11
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Installing the Phone Installing Backup Batteries CAUTION: Disconnect the phone cord from the wall outlet before installing or replacing the batteries. In case of a power outage, the phone uses AA alka line batteries for backup power for incoming voice amplification and visual ringer functions. 1. Unplug the power adaptor and the telephone line before installing batteries. . Carefully turn over the phone, and release latch on battery compartment and remove cover. 3. Insert 4 AA
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NOTE: Remove the batteries if storing the unit for over 30 days to prevent damage in the event of leaking batteries. Connecting the Telephone Line NOTE: The unit is shipped from the factory for placement on a level surface. 1. Choose an area near a telephone wall jack (RJ11C), and place your cordless telephone on a level surface, such as a desktop or tabletop, or you may mount it on the wall. . Plug one end of the telephone line cord into the Line jack at the back of the base and the o
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CAUTION: To reduce risk of personal injury, fire, or damage use only the 5-2784 power adaptor listed in the user’s guide. This power adaptor is intended to be correctly orientated in a vertical or floor mount position. 5. You can stretch out the kick-stands on the bottom of the base for a better viewing angle when placed on desktop. 6. Connect one end of the coiled handset cord to the jack on the handset. . Plug the other end of the coiled handset cord to the jack on the base. 8. Make s
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Wall Mounting 1. Plug the AC power adaptor into the electrical outlet and the DC connector into the jack on the back of the base. . Plug one end of the straight telephone line cord into the jack on the bottom of the base. 3. Close the kick-stands on the bottom of the base unit if you’ve opened them before. . Feed the line cord through the groove and plug the end into the modular telephone jack. Excess telephone line can be stuffed into the recess area on the bottom of the Base
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Telephone Operation Speakerphone For hands-free operation and convenience, this unit is equipped with a speakerphone. For best speakerphone performance, avoid the following: • Areas with high background noise. (The microphone might pick up these sounds and prevent the speakerphone from going into the receiving mode when you finish talking.) • Surfaces affected by vibration. • Recessed areas such as in a corner, under a cupboard, or next to a cabinet, which can generate an echo effect. Note
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Placing a Call Handset 1. Pick up the handset and listen for a dial tone. 2. Dial the number you want to call. 3. When finished, hang up the handset. Speakerphone 1. Press the speaker button on the base and listen for a dial tone. 2. Dial the number you want to call. 3. When finished, press the speaker button to hang up. Answering a Call NOTE: Make sure the ringer switch is set to HI or LO, or the phone will not ring. The visual ring indicator will flash at all settings. Handset 1. When t
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Speakerphone 1. When the phone rings, press the speaker button to answer a call. 2. When finished, press the speaker button to hang up. You may switch between the speakerphone and the handset during the dialing process or anytime during a conversation. Speakerphone to Handset - Pick up the handset to disable the speakerphone. The speakerphone indicator turns off. Handset to Speakerphone - Press the speaker button, and then hang up the handset. The speakerphone indicator turns on and the
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Amplified Audio You may press the amplify button to temporarily boost the volume of the handset receiver during a call. To return to normal levels, press the button again. Volume levels will also return to normal when handset is replaced on base after call. The “AMPLIFY” button controls the increased volume level and tone equalizer of the handset. 1. Press the volume (p or q) button to minimum, pick up the handset and press the amplify button to turn on the incoming voice amplifier . The
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WARNING: This Product is designed for users with hearing disabilities and automatically amplifies the volume to the highest level when the Amplify Override switch is set to “ON”. If you wish to prevent the automatic amplification, please turn the Amplify Override switch located on the back of the set to “OFF”. Tone Equalizer The phone’s 3-band tone equalizer boosts the sound of the three frequency ranges ( 600Hz, 1.2KHz, 2.4KHz ) to compensate for the ear’s limited sensitivity in thes
