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©AMERIPHONE products are manufactured by W alker , a Division of Plantronics, Inc. 12082 W estern A venue, Garden Grove, CA 92841 (800) 874-3005 VOICE • (800) 772-2889 TTY/TDD (714) 897-4703 F AX email: ameriphonecs@plantronics.com website: www .ameriphone.com ®[...]
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E N G L I S H CA100/200 M03398 A 6/03 CALL ALERT MODEL CA-100 & CA-200 ® Users’ Guide ∆[...]
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Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . .1 Operating Instructions . . . . . .7 Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9 Specifications . . . . . . . . . . .13 Regulator y Compliance . . . .14 W arranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21 Y our Satisfaction . . . . . . . . .23 T able Of Contents[...]
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1 E N G L I S H Impor tant Safety Instr uctions When using your CA-100/200 Call Alert, basic safety precautions should always be followed to reduce the risk of fire, electric shock and persons including the following: 1. Read and understand all instructions. 2. Follow all warnings and instruction marked on the CA-100/200 Call Alert . 3. Do not use [...]
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Use a damp cloth for cleaning. 7. Place this ringer on a stable surface. Serious damage and/or injur y may result if the telephone falls. 8. Do not cover the slots and openings on this product. It should never be placed near or over a radiator or heat register . It should not be placed in a built-in installation unless proper ventilation is provide[...]
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dangerous voltage points or short out parts that could result in a risk of fire or electrical shock. Never spill liquid of any kind on the product. 13. T o reduce the risk of electrical shock, do not take this product apart. Opening or removing covers may expose you to dangerous voltages or other risks. Incorrect reassembly can cause electric shock[...]
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instructions. Improper adjustment may require extensive work by a qualified technician to restore the product to normal operation. E. If the ringer has been dropped or the case has been damaged. F . If the product exhibits a distinct change in perfor mance. 15. Never install telephone wiring during a lightning storm. 16. Never install telephone jac[...]
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E N G L I S H may explode. Check with local codes for possible special disposal instructions. ADDITIONAL SAFETY NOTES FOR CANADIAN USERS The following items are included as part of the CS-03 Requirements. The standard connecting arrangement for the equipment is CA11A. This product meets the applicable Industr y Canada technical specifications. NOTI[...]
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telecommunications company . The equipment must also be installed using an acceptable method of connection. In some cases, the company ’ s inside wiring associated with a single line individual ser vice may be extended by means of a certified connector assembly (telephone extension cord). The customer should be aware that compliance with the abov[...]
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7 E N G L I S H Operating Instr uctions Thank you for selecting this product from Ameriphone. Y our Call Aler t is manufactured to exact perfor mance, durability and quality standards to provide you years of convenient and trouble free ser vice. Please read this guide before connecting or using your Call Alert and retain this guide for future refer[...]
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CA-200 ONL Y The Call Alert CA-200 comes as a Master Unit and a Remote Unit (each sold separately). The Master Unit must be connected to a phone line. When the phone rings, the Master Unit will flash a connected lamp to let you know that your phone is ringing; at the same time it sends out a carrier signal (through the electrical wiring in your hom[...]
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9 E N G L I S H Installation CA -10 0 or CA-200M - MASTER UNIT 1. A lamp is required to be connected to the Call Alert as a signaler . Use a light bulb that is 300 watts or less. Before connecting the lamp to the Call Alert, tur n the lamp on. 2. Unplug the lamp from the wall outlet, and plug the lamp into the Call Alert.[...]
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3. Plug the T -adapter into the wall phone outlet and plug the phone cord of the Call Alert into one of the adapter outlets. Then plug the cord of your telephone into the other outlet. 4. Use the switch on the top of the Call Alert to operate your lamp. The lamp will flash whenever your telephone rings whether the switch is in the On or Off positio[...]
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11 E N G L I S H CA-20 0 RX - REMOTE UNIT 1. A lamp is required to be connected to the Call Alert as a signaler . Use a light bulb that is 300 watts or less. Before connecting the lamp to the Call Alert, tur n the lamp on. 2. Unplug the lamp from the wall outlet, and plug the lamp into the Call Alert 200-RX unit.[...]
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3. Use the switch at the top of the Call Alert to operate your lamp. The lamp will flash whenever your telephone rings whether the switch is in the On or Off position. 12[...]
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13 E N G L I S H Specifications MASTER UNIT Maximum Load: 300 watts @ 110 V AC Max. loop length: 1400 ohms Ringing V oltages: 53-120 RMS On-Hook Leakage current: 5 micro-amps max. @ 53 volts T ip & Ring DC V oltage: 53 volts max. Operating T emperature: 40 ˚ to 100 ˚ F Output carrier signal frequency: 100 KHz (other frequencies available from[...]
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Regulator y Compliance CA-100 & CA-200 MASTER UNIT ONL Y Par t 68 of FCC Rules Information This equipment complies with Part 68 of the FCC rules. On the bottom of this equipment is a label that contains, among other information, the FCC registration number and ringer equivalence number (REN) for this equipment. If requested, this information mu[...]
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15 E N G L I S H installation instructions for details. The REN is used to determine the number of devices that may be connected to a telephone line. Excessive RENs on a telephone line may result in the devices not ringing in response to an incoming call. In most but not all areas, the sum of RENs should not exceed five (5.0). T o be certain of the[...]
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telephone company will notify the customer as soon as possible. Also, you will be advised of your right to file a complaint with the FCC if you believe it is necessar y . The telephone company may make changes in its facilities, equipment, operations or procedures that could affect the operation of the equipment. If this happens the telephone compa[...]
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17 E N G L I S H This telephone equipment is not intended to be repaired and it contains no repairable parts. Opening the equipment or any attempt to perfor m repairs will void the warranty . For ser vice or repairs, call 1-800-874-3005. Connection to party line ser vice is subject to state tariffs. Contact the state public utility commission, publ[...]
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is connected. The telephone companies report that electrical surges, typically lighting transients, are ver y destructive to customer terminal equipment connected to AC power sources. Customer-Owned Coin/Credit Card Phones: T o comply with state tariffs, the telephone company must be given notification prior to connection. In some states, the state[...]
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19 E N G L I S H CA-100 , CA-200 MASTER UNIT & CA-200RX Par t 15 of FCC Rules 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 inter ference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause [...]
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instructions, may cause harmful inter ference to radio communications. However , there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation; if this equipment does cause harmful inter ference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, you are encouraged to tr y to correct [...]
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E N G L I S H is connected. Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. CAUTION: Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the manufacturer could void the user ’ s authority to operate the equipment. THE P ARTY RESPONSIBLE FOR PRODUCT COMPLIANCE Ameriphone Products by W alker , A Division of Plantronics, Inc. 12082[...]
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Industr y Canada T echnical Specifications This product meets the applicable Industr y Canada technical specifications. Before installing this equipment, users should ensure that it is permissible to be connected to the facilities of the local telecommunications company . The equipment must also be installed using an acceptable method of connection[...]
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E N G L I S H telecommunications company cause to request the user to disconnect the equipment. Users should ensure for their own protection that the electrical ground connections of the power utility , telephone lines and internal metallic water pipe system, if present, are connected together . This precaution may be particularly impor tant in rur[...]
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[The term “IC:” before the cer tification/registration number only signifies that the Industr y Canada technical specifications were met.] 24[...]
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E N G L I S H 25 E N G L I S H W arranty Ameriphone will repair or replace your Call Alert for one year from the date of purchase if the unit is defective in workmanship or materials. Proof of purchase is required. All applicable implied warranties, including the implied warranty of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose, given to you[...]
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OUT OF W ARRANTY SERVICE: After the one year warranty period Ameriphone will repair or replace parts for your unit at a minimal charge. Contact our ser vice department for details. 26[...]
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27 E N G L I S H Y our Satisfaction Y our satisfaction with our product is ver y impor tant to us. W e would like to know what you like and what you don ’ t like about this product and what we can do to make this even more beneficial to you. Please give us your comments by calling our Customer Ser vice Department toll free at (800) 874- 3005 VOIC[...]