Ameriphone XL-25s manual

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    © AMERIPHONE, Inc. XL-25s 5270-2931 1 9/01 ∆ M04100 XL-25s ® XL DIALOGUE XL-25s Amplified telephone for Louder & more Clear Calls (Line Powered) Operating Instructions ©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: amer[...]

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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 Intr oducing the Dialogue XL-25s ............................................................2 W arranty Ser vice ......................................................................................2 Sales Receipt ............................................................................................2 Help from Ameriphone ..........[...]

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    Intr oducing the Dialogue XL-25s Thank you for selecting the amplified telephone Dialogue XL-25s from Ameriphone. These Operating Instructions and the associated Quick Operating Guide provide you with the information you need to use your Dialogue XL-25s effectively and safely . Read this manual thoroughly before using your telephone. Keep the manua[...]

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    F eatures on the Dialogue XL-25s RING T ONE switch AUDIO OUTPUT jack Phone line connection RINGER volume switch T ONE/PULSE switch Phone number director y MEMOR Y button REDIAL button FLASH button OUT V OL outgoing volume slider AMPLIFY button PROG program button Figure 2 - Base Unit Controls 3 IN V OL incoming volume slider HOLD button[...]

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    Setting up Y our Dialogue XL-25s There are four steps involved in setting up your Dialogue XL-25s. • Insert one 9 volt alkaline batter y for extra bright ring flasher (optional) Note: For your safety always unplug the phone line before you install or replace the backup batter y . • Decide if you want the phone to sit on a desk or hang on the wa[...]

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    3. Plug in the short phone line cord and mount the phone as shown in Figure 7. 4. See Desktop Use section and follow steps 1 and 2. Setting up Y our Dialogue XL-25s (contin ued) 2. Plug the AC adapter into an electric outlet and into the telephone as shown in Figure 4. 3. Lift the handset and listen for a dial tone. The phone is ready to use. W all[...]

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    Using Y our Dialogue XL-25s Note: In standard use of the Dialogue XL-25s, the amplifier turns off whenever you hang up the tele- phone. This is a useful feature if many people use the phone. If you want the amplifier to always remain on at the most recent volume setting, slide the switch on the back of the phone, as shown in Figure 10. Incoming V o[...]

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    Using Y our Dialogue XL-25s (Continued) 1. Adjust the IN V OL slide control in Figure 11 to suit your hearing. Ringer V olume and Pitch 1. Y ou can adjust the RINGER V OLUME as high as 75+ decibels. The settings available are OFF , LO and HI as shown in Figure 12. 2. The RING T ONE has two pitch settings: LO and HI . Figure 11 - T one Slide Control[...]

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    Using Y our Dialogue XL-25s (Continued) Flash Press the FLASH button shown in Figure 15 to access special ser vices available from your local phone company such as Call W aiting and 3-W ay Calling. Figure 15 - Flash Button 8[...]

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    Special F eatures Pr ogramming the Memor y Buttons Y ou can automatically dial twelve programmed telephone numbers using the memor y buttons shown in Figure 16. Each button can be pro- grammed (or reprogrammed using the same procedure) for a phone number up to 16 digits long. T o program a button, follow these steps: Figure 16 - Memor y Buttons Fig[...]

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    Special F eatures (Continued) Direct Audio Output The AUDIO OUTPUT socket allows you to connect the Dialogue XL-25s audio output to an assistive listening devices. T o use this por t, plug in a compatible auxiliar y cable and connect it to your assistive listening device. Speak into the handset when you use the Audio Output connection. Figure 19 - [...]

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    T r oubleshooting Chart The DIALOGUE XL-25s 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- ph[...]

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    W arranty This warranty applies only to Ameriphone products that are purchased and used in the United States or Canada. Ameriphone warrants the Dialogue XL-25s telephone against any defect in materials or workmanship for the period of one year from the date of purchase. If your Ameriphone product is defective and returned within 30 days of the date[...]

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    Specifications Outgoing V olume Control 0 - 18+dB Incoming V olume Control 0 - 12+dB Dimensions Size: 9 1 / 2 " x 7" x 3 1 / 4 " W eight: 2.52 lbs. P ow er Requirements One 9 V olt alkaline batter y for ring flasher operation only . (not included) CSA / NR TL Listed FCC and DOC Appro v ed Connecting for Desk or W all Mount Desktop Us[...]