Ameriphone Digital Answering Machine manual

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    Operating Instructions EASY RECALL 5225-0849 1 3/01 ∆ M04600•d1 EASY RECALL ® For Loud & Cr ystal Clear V oice & TTY Messages. Digit al Answering Machine ©AMERIPHONE, Inc., 12082 W estern A venue, Garden Grove, CA 92841 (714) 897-0808 or (800) 874-3005 VOICE, (714) 897-1111 or (800) 772-2889 TTY (714) 897-4703 FAX email: ameriphone@am[...]

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    Important Safety Instructions When using your telephone equipment, always follow basic safety precautions to reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, and injur y to persons, including the following: 1. Read and understand all instructions. Obser ve all warnings and other markings on the product. 2. During thunderstorms, avoid using telephones excep[...]

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    Contents Introducing the Easy Recall W arranty Ser vice ............................................................................................................... .2 Sales Receipt ......................................................................................................................2 Help from Ameriphone ........................[...]

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    Introducing the EASY RECALL Thank you for selecting the Easy Recall answering machine from Ameriphone. These Operating Instructions and the associated Quick Operating Guide provide you with the information you need to use your Easy Recall effectively and safely . Read this manual thorough- ly before using your answering machine. Keep the manual nea[...]

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    Features on the EASY RECALL AUDIO OUTPUT JA CK SPEAKER REC/ERASE button ON/OFF button # MESSA GE DISPLA Y NEXT button PREV button F AST FOR W ARD button F AST button VO L volume slider PLA Y/P AUSE button SLO W button T ONE slider F AST REWIND button Figure 2 - Base Unit Controls 3 MICROPHONE[...]

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    Connecting Y our Easy Recall Answ ering Machine 1. First, for your safety , always disconnect the telephone line when installing or changing the batter y . 2. Optional - install a 9-volt batter y [not included] for back up. The batter y compar tment is located on the bottom of the unit. 3. Insert the AC Adapter cord into the receptacle on the back [...]

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    6. If using a telephone, connect the telephone line cord into the jack labeled PHONE on the back of the Easy Recall and into the phone jack of the tele- phone. 7. When the Easy Recall is turned on, it will announce, ” The machine is on. “ Note: Y our Easy Recall answering machine has a maximum capacity of 24 messages or 14 minutes. Each message[...]

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    a message after the tone. “ • A factor y installed outgoing TTY message, “ LV MSG GA. “ • A factor y installed Remote Access Code [1 1 1 1] . T o change your Remote Access Code, use the included tem- plate, and then follow the directions in this manual. Recording Y our Outgoing V oice Messag e Y our Easy Recall Answering Machine already c[...]

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    Setting up Your EASY RECALL (continued) 4. The display window will show how much time you have remaining. 5. Press the ON/OFF key when you are through. 6. The Easy Recall will automatically replay your recorded message. 7. T o hear your current outgoing message, press PREV & FRWD . If you are not satisfied with your message, just repeat the rec[...]

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    Setting up Your EASY RECALL (continued) 8 6. Press the key marked SA Y to verify the time setting. 7. Press the EXIT key when you are finished. 8. T o review your settings, press F-RWD . NO TE : In the event of a power outage, the T ime and Date MA Y NEED RESETTING. 3. Press the key marked HOUR to select the desired hour . 4. Press the key marked M[...]

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    English T emplate for the Easy Recall’ s k eys Setting up Your EASY RECALL (continued) 9[...]

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    English T emplate for the Easy Recall ’ s k eys (cont.) Setting up Your EASY RECALL (continued) 10[...]

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    2. T o delete a message, press the REC/ERASE key while playing the message to be deleted. Note: Unless deleted, individual messages will automatically be SA VED. 3. Press PREV key to replay the message you ’ ve just heard. Press PREV repeatedly to search for other previous messages. Ho w to Pla yback V oice Messag es The number flashing in the di[...]

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    Using Your EASY RECALL (Continued) 4. Use the TONE and VOLUME slide controls to adjust for optimum hearing clarity . 5. T o listen to the next message, press the NEXT key . 6. T o skip ahead within the message in 1 – 2 second increments, press the F FWD [Fast For ward] key . 12 7. T o go back within the message in 1 – 2 second increments, press[...]

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    Setting Y our 4-Digit Access Code for Remote Retrie val of Y our Messag es Y our Easy Recall comes with a factor y set access code of 1 1 1 1. T o program a personal access code, make sure the answering machine is ON and follow these instructions: 1. Fit the Access Code T emplate over the Easy Recall ’ s keys. 2. Simultaneously press the keys mar[...]

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    Using Your EASY RECALL (Continued) Y ou can ’ t use 0 when program- ming your 4 digit code. Use the keys labeled 1st , 2nd , 3rd and 4th to select each of the four-digit numbers for your personal access code. 4. Press the SA Y key to verify your access code. 5. Press the EXIT key when finished. 14 6. T o review the time, outgoing message and acce[...]

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    3. The current telephone conversa- tion will now be recorded. 4. Press the ON/OFF key to end the recording. 5. The recorded conversation will be stored in the machine ’ s memor y where it can be reviewed or erased like any other voice message. Recording a T elephone Conv ersation [Maximum r ecording time - 2 minutes per call] Note: All parties mu[...]

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    Recording a Memo [maxim um recor ding time – 2 minutes per memo] Y ou can record a memo when you want to leave a personal message for someone in your household. Memo messages will be registered on the display panel and replayed just like incoming voice messages. Make sure the machine is ON and follow these instructions: 1. Press the REC/ERASE key[...]

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    Reading Y our TTY Messa ges • The TTY must be in acoustic mode, NOT direct connected, to work properly . • The number blinking after the flashing td in the display window indicates the number of TTY messages that have been received. • When using the Dialogue Q90, you must use the cable included with the Q90 with an optional adapter . The opti[...]

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    • Set both V olume and T one controls to mid-range. Adjust according to need. • If you have ONL Y TTY messages, press PLA Y . If you have both voice and TTY messages but you only want to play the TTY messages, press SLOW . • The # of messages from the answering machine will appear on your TTY ’ s screen. • Press the ERASE key while play- [...]

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    Master Clear 1. Press REC/ERASE , F-RWD and ON/OFF keys simultaneously [using both hands if necessar y], then release all keys at the same time. “ Master Clear ” will be said by machine. This will: • Clear all personalized outgoing messages and returns to the unit ’ s factor y default outgoing messages. • Erase the time and date setting. [...]

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    Input P o wer 15VDC / 400 mA Optional 9-volt alkaline battery [back up] Approx. 1 1/2 hours Maximum r ecording capacity Max. of 14 minutes or 24 messages, whichever comes first. Limit of up to 2 minutes per message. Pre-r ecorded outgoing messa ges V oice and TTY Maximum outgoing messa ge length Approx. 29-seconds Speak er size and impedance 3 ” [...]

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    T roub leshooting Char t SOLUTION Reset the unit by unplugging the AC adapter and removing the batteries for 10 – 20 seconds before re-installing them and plugging the AC adapter back in. Make sure the unit is plugged in and turned ON. Reset the unit as indicated above. Place the TTY close to the Easy Recall to ensure receipt of the TTY signals. [...]

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    The Easy Recall answering machine has been registered with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) and complies with the standards in Part 68 of the FCC Rules. FCC compliant telephone cords and modular plugs are provided with this telephone. Y our telephone company is required by the FCC to allow you to connect FCC registered tele- phone equipm[...]

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    states do not allow limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts or the exclusion of incidental or consequential damages, so the above exclusions or limitations may not apply to you. T o get warranty ser vice for your Easy Recall answering machine phone, you must provide proof of the purchase date within 30 days of the date of purchase or retu[...]

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    Connecting the Easy Recall ..........4 Features ....................................3 Recording your personal outgoing voice message ...........................6 Recording a telephone conversation ..............................15 Recording a memo ....................16 Remote retrieval of your voice message ..................................14 Retr[...]