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Users’ Guide
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Contents
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS........................................................................1
INTRODUCTION ..................................................................................5
PACKAGE CHECKLIST...........................................................................6
FEATURES IDENTIFICATION ...................................................................7
INSTALLATION ....................................................................................8
A. Desk mounting............................................................8
B. Wall mounting............................................................8
OPERATING YOUR PHOTO PHONE......................................................10
A. Photo Directory Set Up ..............................................10
B. Programming Photo Directory.....................................10
C. Memory dialing........................................................11
D. Amplifier..................................................................11
E. Amplify Button..........................................................11
F. Ringer Volume ..........................................................11
G. Ringer Pitch Control ..................................................12
H. Hold Button..............................................................12
I. Last Number Redial Button.........................................12
J. Flash Button .............................................................13
IN CASE OF DIFFICULTY .....................................................................14
REGULATORY COMPLIANCE................................................................15
WARRANTY INFORMATION................................................................21
SPECIFICATIONS................................................................................23
INDEX..............................................................................................24
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Important Safety
Instructions
When using your telephone
equipment, 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
instructions marked on the
telephone.
3.Do not use this telephone
near a bathtub, wash basin,
kitchen sink or laundry tub, in
a wet basement, near a
swimming pool or anywhere
else there is water.
4.Avoid using a telephone
(other than a cordless type)
during a storm. There may be
a remote risk of electrical
shock from lightning.
5.Do not use the telephone to
report a gas leak in the
vicinity of the leak.
6.Unplug this telephone from
the wall outlets before
cleaning. Do not use liquid
cleaners or aerosol cleaners
on the telephone. Use a damp
cloth for cleaning.
7.Place this telephone on a
stable surface. Serious damage
and/or injury may result if the
telephone falls.
8.Do not cover the slots and
openings on this telephone.
This telephone should never
be placed near or over a
radiator or heat register. This
telephone should not be
placed in a built-in installation
unless proper ventilation is
provided.
9.Operate this telephone using
the electrical voltage as
stated on the base unit or the
owner’s manual. If you are
not sure of the voltage in your
home, consult your dealer or
local power company.
10. Do not place anything on
the power cord. Install the
telephone where no one will
step or trip on the cord.
11. Do not overload wall outlets
or extension cords as this
can increase the risk of fire or
electrical shock.
12. Never push any objects
through the slots in the
telephone. They can touch
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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
telephone.
13. To reduce the risk of electrical
shock, do not take this phone
apart. Opening or removing
covers may expose you to
dangerous voltages or other
risks. Incorrect reassembly
can cause electric shock when
the appliance is subsequently
used.
14. Unplug this product from the
wall outlets and refer
servicing to the manufacturer
under the following conditions:
A. When the power supply
cord or plug is frayed or
damaged.
B. If liquid has been spilled
into the product.
C. If the telephone has been
exposed to rain or water.
D. If the telephone does not
operate normally by
following the operating
instructions. Adjust only
those controls that are
covered by the operating
instructions. Improper
adjustment may require
extensive work by a
qualified technician to
restore the telephone to
normal operation.
E. If the telephone has been
dropped or the case has
been damaged.
F. If the telephone exhibits a
distinct change in
performance.
15. Never install telephone
wiring during a lightning
storm.
16. Never install telephone
jacks in wet locations
unless the jack is specifically
designed for wet locations.
17. Never touch uninsulated
telephone wires or terminals
unless the telephone line
has been disconnected at
the network interface.
18. Use caution when installing
or modifying telephone lines.
19. Use only the power cord
and batteries indicated in
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Important Safety
Instructions
this manual. Do not dispose
of batteries in a fire. They
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 Industry Canada
technical specifications.
NOTICE: The Canadian
Department of Communications
label identifies certified equipment.
This certification means that the
equipment meets certain
telecommunications network
protective operational and safety
requirements. The Department
does not guarantee that the
equipment will operate to the
user’s satisfaction. 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. In some
cases, the company’s inside
wiring associated with a single
line individual service may be
extended by means of a certified
connector assembly (telephone
extension cord). The customer
should be aware that compliance
with the above conditions may not
prevent degradation of service in
some situations. Repairs to certified
equipment should be made by an
authorized Canadian maintenance
facility designated by the supplier.
Any repairs or alterations made
by the user to this equipment, or
equipment malfunctions, may give
the telecommunications company
cause to request the user 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
important in rural areas.
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CAUTION: Users should not
attempt to make such connections
themselves, but should contact the
appropriate electric inspection
authority, or electrician, as
appropriate. The Ringer
Equivalent Number is an
indication of the maximum number
of terminals allowed to be
connected to a telephone
interface. The termination on an
interface may consist of any
combination of devices subject
only to the requirement that the
sum of the Ringer Equivalent
Number of all the devices not
exceed five.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
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Introducing the P-300
Thank you for selecting the exciting
new
PHOTO PHONE
from
Ameriphone. These Operating
Instructions and the associated
Quick Operating Guide provide
you with the information you need
to use your
PHOTO PHONE
effectively and safely. Read this
manual thoroughly before using
your telephone. Keep the manual
near the telephone for easy
reference.
Warranty Service
Your telephone is designed to
provide years of quality service.
But, should the phone malfunction
and the Trouble-shooting Chart on
page 9 not resolve the problem,
follow the Warranty procedure on
page 11.
Sales Receipt
Be sure to save your sales receipt as
proof of purchase date should you
need warranty service.
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Help from Ameriphone
For help with using your
PHOTO
PHONE
, call our Customer Relations
department at
800-874-3005
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Please make sure your
PHOTO
PHONE
package includes the items
shown in Figure 1.
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Package Checklist
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Handset
Base Unit
Telephone Line Cords
Handset
Coil Cord
Operating Guides
Figure 1 - Package Components
Phone Base Plate
Phone Cords
Photo Template
Generic
Button Icons
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Features on the P-300
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Figure 2- Features of Photo Phone
Tone/pulse dialing selection
Phone line connection
Ringer volume control switch
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Photo memory buttons
Big button keypad
FLASH button
REDIAL/PAUSE button
AMPLIFY button
VOLUME control
AMPLIFY ON indicator
Bright ring flasher
HOLD indicator light
RINGER PITCH control
HOLD
button
PROG programming
button
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Installation
Follow the steps below to connect
and install your PHOTO PHONE.
A. Desk Mounting
1. Set the dial mode switch to T
(tone) if you have touch tone
service. Set the switch to P
(pulse) if you have pulse
(rotary) dialing.
2. Connect telephone line cord
to telephone as shown in
figure 3.
3. Connect handset cord to the
telephone as shown in figure 3.
4. Lift the handset and listen for
a dial tone.
5. Your
PHOTO PHONE
is
ready to use.
B. Wall Mounting
1. Pull the handset hook out and
reverse its position so that the
hook points up and will hold
the handset when you hang
up as shown in figure 4.
2. Insert the tabs of the phone
base into the slots in the lower
position of the base. Push in
and down firmly until it snaps
into place as shown in figure 5.
Figure 3 -Connections and installation
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Figure 4 - Handset hook change
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3. Using the short modular
cord, mount the phone as
shown in figure 6.
4. Set the dial mode switch to
T (tone) if you have touch
tone service. Set the switch
to P (pulse) if you have pulse
rotary) dialing.
5. Connect the handset cord to
the telephone as shown in
figure 3.
6. Lift the handset and listen
for a dial tone.
7. Your
Photo Phone
is
ready for use.
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Figure 5- Phone base installation
for wall mounting
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Operating your P-300
The PHOTO PHONE is designed to
help you communicate easily.
There are many convenient,
easy-to-use features.
A. Photo Directory Set Up
You can program up to 9
photo-dial memory buttons with
the numbers you dial most
frequently. As these numbers
change, it is easy to change the
photos and numbers in the
phone’s memory. If you prefer,
you can write the names and/or
telephone numbers into the
directory’s nine spaces.
1.Select the photos you wish to
use. Use the photo template
as a guide to cut your photos
to fit the photo frames.
2.Insert photos or written names
into memory button frames.
3.Place the clear plastic
overlay over your
photos and
insert the tabs into the slots.
B. Programming The Photo Directory
1. Lift the handset and press
PROG
button.
2. Enter a phone number as you
would dial it.
3. Press PROG again and then
press the corresponding
memory button to store this
number. Hang up immediately.
4. The number is now stored into
memory. The memory button in
the lower right corner of the
frame can be programmed for
emergencies. Whenever the
handset is lifted, a light will
guide you to that button.
Note: Press the REDIAL button to
insert a pause in the numbers you are
programming.
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C. Memory Dialing
Pick up the handset
and simply
press the photo directory button to
dial the phone number programmed.
D. Amplifier
The amplifier increases the
incoming voice from
0 to 20+
decibels
(dB). The graduated
scale
indicates the loudness of the
volume
setting. The
amplifier is turned on
by pressing the AMPLIFY button as
described in the next section.
E. Amplify Button
Press the AMPLIFY
button to turn the
amplifier on. When AMPLIFY is
on, it returns to your
previous
amplification
setting
and a red light
will illuminate in the ring flasher
area. When you
hang up the
handset, it automatically
turns off
the amplifier.
F. Ringer Volume
You may adjust the ringer volume
of your
PHOTO PHONE
to suit your
needs. When set on high, the
ringer produces a tone
that reaches
approxi
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G. Ringer Pitch Control
The ringer can be adjusted to emit
a high-pitched or a low-pitched
ring to suit your needs
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H. Hold Button
To put the line on hold, simply press
the HOLD button and return the
handset to its cradle. Notice the red
light HOLD indicator. When you pick
up an extension phone on the same
line, the
PHOTO PHONE
will
disconnect. Putting the call on hold
also mutes the handset.
I. Last Number Redial Button
The
PHOTO PHONE
remembers the
last number dialed from the phone
up to 31digits. Lift the handset
and simply press the REDIAL
button to dial the last number
dialed.
Note: Press redial if you want to
insert a pause between two
numbers.
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RINGER
PITCH
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J. Flash Button
The flash feature is used to access
special telephone functions and
services available from your local
phone company, such as: call
waiting, 3-way calling and others.
Press this button to activate the
flash feature.
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FLASH
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In Case Of Difficulty
If any problem should arise during use of your PHOTO PHONE, try the
suggestions listed below. Should the difficulty persist, contact
Ameriphone or your authorized dealer for assistance.
CAUSE AND CORRECTIVE ACTION
Check all phone cord connections.
No number stored in that memory
button. See “Programming The
Photo Directory”, p. 6.
See "Installation" section to reset the
dial mode switch, p. 4.
Make sure the ringer is not set to
"Off" position.
SYMPTOM
No dial tone
No number dialed when
memory button pressed
Call cannot be dialed,
or is dialed slowly
No audible ring
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Regulatory Compliance
Part 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 must
be provided to the telephone
company.
A plug and jack used to
connect this equipment to the
premises wiring and telephone
network must comply with the
applicable FCC Part 68 rules
and requirements adopted by
the ACTA. A compliant
telephone cord and modular
plug, RJ11 USOC, is provided
with this product. It is designed
to be
connected to a compatible
modular
jack that is also
compliant. See 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). To
be certain of the number of
devices that may be connected
to a line, as determined by the
total RENs, contact the local
telephone company. For
products approved after July
23, 2001, the REN for this
product is part of the product
identifier that
has the format
US:AAAEQ##TXXXX.
The digits
represented by ## are the REN
without a decimal point
(e.g.,
03 is a REN of 0.3). For earlier
products,
the REN is separately
shown on the label.
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If this telephone equipment, the
P-300 telephone causes harm
to the telephone network, the
telephone company will notify
you in advance that temporary
discontinuance of service may
be required. But if advance
notice isn’t practical, the
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 necessary. 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
company will provide advance
notice in order for you to make
necessary modifications to
maintain uninterrupted service.
If trouble is experienced with
this telephone equipment, for
repair or
warranty information,
please contact
Walker /
Ameriphone, 1-800-874-3005.
If the equipment is causing
harm to the telephone network,
the telephone company may
request that you disconnect the
equipment until the problem is
resolved.
DO NOT DISASSEMBLE THIS
EQUIPMENT.
This telephone equipment is not
intended to be repaired and it
contains no repairable parts.
Opening the equipment or any
attempt to perform repairs will
void the warranty. For service
or repairs, call 1-800-874-
3005.
Connection to party line service
is subject to state tariffs. Contact
the state public utility
commission, public service
commission or corporation
commission for information.
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If your home has specially
wired alarm equipment
connected to the telephone line,
ensure the installation of this
telephone equipment does not
disable your alarm equipment.
If you have questions about
what will disable alarm
equipment, consult your
telephone company or a
qualified installer. This
telephone equipment is hearing
aid compatible.
We recommend the installation
of an AC surge arrester in the
AC outlet to which this
equipment is connected. The
telephone companies report
that electrical surges, typically
lighting transients, are very
destructive to customer terminal
equipment connected to AC
power sources.
Customer-Owned Coin/Credit
Card Phones:
To comply with state tariffs, the
telephone company must be
given notification prior to
connection. In some states, the
state public utility commission,
public service commission or
corporation commission must
give prior approval of
connection.
Part 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 interference,
and (2) this device must accept
any interference received,
including interference that may
cause undesired operation.
Your P-300 Telephone has been
tested and found to comply with
the limits of a Class B digital
device, pursuant to Part 15 of
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FCC rules. These limits are
designed to provide reasonable
protection against harmful
interference in residential
installation.
This equipment generates, uses,
and can radiate radio
frequency energy and, if not
installed and used in
accordance with the
instructions, may cause
harmful
interference to radio
communications.
However, there
is no guarantee that
interference will not occur in a
particular installation; if this
equipment does cause
harmful interference to radio or
television
reception, which can
be determined
by turning the
equipment off and on, you are
encouraged to try to correct the
interference by
one of the
following measures:
1.Where it can be done
safely, reorient the
receiving television or
radio antenna.
2.To the extent possible,
relocate the television,
radio or other receiver
with respect to the
telephone equipment.
(This increases the
separation between
the telephone equipment
and the receiver.)
3.Connect the telephone
equipment into an
outlet on a circuit
difference from that
to which the television,
radio, or other receiver
is connected.
4. Consult the dealer or
an experienced radio/TV
technician for help.
CAUTION: Changes or
modifications not expressly
approved by the manufacturer
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responsible for compliance
could void the user’s authority
to operate the equipment.
THE PARTY RESPONSIBLE
FOR PRODUCT COMPLIANCE
Ameriphone Products by
Walker, A Division of
Plantronics, Inc.
12082 Western Avenue
Garden Grove, CA 92841
Telephone: 800-874-3005
Industry Canada Technical
Specifications
This product meets the
applicable Industry 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. In some
cases, the company’s inside
wiring associated with a single
line individual service may be
extended by means of a
certified connector assembly
(telephone extension cord). The
customer should be aware that
compliance with the above
conditions may not prevent
degradation of service in some
situations.
Repairs to certified equipment
should be made
by an
authorized Canadian
maintenance
facility designated
by the supplier. Any repairs
or
alterations made by the user to
this equipment, or equipment
malfunctions, may give the
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
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lines and internal metallic water
pipe system, if present, are
connected together.
This
precaution may be particularly
important in rural areas.
Caution: Users should not
attempt to make such
connections themselves, but
should contact the appropriate
electric inspection authority, or
electrician, as appropriate.
The Ringer Equivalence Number
is an indication of the
maximum number of terminals
allowed to be
connected to a
telephone interface.
The
termination on an interface
may consist of any combination
of devices subject only to the
requirement that the sum of the
Ringer Equivalence Numbers of
all the devices does not exceed
five.
[The term “IC:” before the
certification/registration number
only signifies that the Industry
Canada technical specifications
were met.]
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Warranty
This warranty applies only to
Ameriphone products that are
purchased and used in the United
States or Canada.
Ameriphone warrants the PHOTO
PHONE 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 of purchase, your
PHOTO PHONE dealer will
replace it at no charge.
If returned after 30 days, but
within one year from the date of
purchase, we will repair or
replace it at no charge. In the
repair of your PHOTO PHONE,
we may use new or reconditioned
replacement parts. If we elect to
replace your PHOTO PHONE, we
may replace it with a new or
reconditioned product of the same
or similar design. Repair or
replacement will be warranted for
either 90 days or the remaining
time on the original warranty
period, whichever is longer.
Implied warranties, including
those of fitness for a particular
purpose and merchantability (an
unwritten warranty that the
is fit for ordinary use), are limited
to one year from date of purchase.
We will not pay for loss of time,
inconvenience, loss of use of your
PHOTO PHONE , or property
damage caused by your PHOTO
PHONE or its failure to work, or
any other incidental or
consequential damages. Some
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.
To get warranty service for your
PHOTO PHONE, you must provide
proof of the purchase date. Within
30 days of the date of purchase,
return your PHOTO PHONE to the
place where you purchased it for
immediate replacement. After 30
days, call Ameriphone at 800-
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Specifications
PHYSICAL DIMENSIONS
Size: 91/2” x 7” x 31/4”
Weight: 2.52 lbs.
POWER
Telephone line power.
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Amplification
Volume control................…………11
Base plate ........................................6
Desk mounting ....................................8
Dial modes
Pulse ............................................9
Tone ............................................9
Flash Button ......................................13
Hold ................................................12
In case of difficulty ............................14
Installation ..........................................8
Memory Dialing/Programming .......... 10
Packing checklist ................................6
Redial ................................................8
Ringer volume ..................................11
Wall mounting ....................................8
Regulatory Compliance ......................15
Warranty..........................................21
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