Ameriphone Digital Answering Machine User Manual

Operating Instructions

EASY RECALL 5225-0849 1 3/01

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M04600•d1 EASY RECALL

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For Loud & Crystal Clear Voice & TTY Messages.

Digital Answering Machine

©AMERIPHONE, Inc., 12082 Western Avenue, Garden Grove, CA 92841 [phone] or [phone] VOICE,
[phone] or [phone] TTY [phone] FAX email: [e-mail] www.ameriphone.com

Important Safety
Instructions

When using your telephone equipment, always follow
basic safety precautions to reduce the risk of fire, electric
shock, and injury to persons, including the following:

1. Read and understand all instructions. Observe all
warnings and other markings on the product.

2. During thunderstorms, avoid using telephones except
cordless models. There may be a slight chance of
electric shock from lightning.

3. Do not use a telephone near a gas leak. If you suspect
a gas leak, report it immediately, but use a telephone
away from the area where gas is leaking.

4. Do not use this product near water, or when you are
wet. For example, do not use it in a wet basement or
shower, or next to a swimming pool, bathtub, kitchen
sink or laundry tub. Do not use liquids or aerosol
sprays for cleaning. If the product comes in contact
with any liquids, unplug any phone line or power cord
immediately. Do not plug the product back in until it
has dried thoroughly.

5. Install this product in a protected location where no
one can trip over any phone line or power cord.
Protect cords from damage or abrasion.

6. If this product does not operate normally, review the
“Troubleshooting” section. If you cannot resolve the
problem, or if the product is damaged, refer to the
Ameriphone Warranty. Do not open this product
except as may be directed in this owner’s manual.
Opening this product or reassembling it incorrectly
may expose you to hazardous voltages or other risks.
Opening this product automatically voids the warranty.

7. If this product uses batteries as power back-up during
power outages, replace batteries only as described in
this owner’s manual. Do not burn or puncture used
batteries — they contain caustic chemicals.

8. Unplug this product from the wall outlet and refer
servicing to qualified service personnel under the
following conditions:
A. When the power supply cord or plug is damaged

or frayed.
B. If liquid has been spilled on the product.
C. If the product has been exposed to rain or water.
D. If the product does not operate normally by

following the operating instructions. Adjust only

those controls that are covered by the operating

instructions because improper adjustment of other

controls may result in further damage.
E. If the product has been dropped or appears

damaged.
F. If the product exhibits a distinct change in

performance.

9. If this product has a polarized plug with one wide
prong, it may not fit in non-polarized outlets. Do not
defeat the purpose of these plugs. If they do not fit in
your outlet, the outlet should be replaced by an
electrician.

ADDITIONAL SAFETY NOTES FOR
CANADIAN USERS

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 the equipment will
operate to the user's satisfaction.

Before installing the 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. 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 alteration 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
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 soon as
possible.

NOTICE: The LOAD NUMBER (LN) assigned to each
terminal device denotes the percentage of the total load to
be connected to a telephone loop which is used by the
device, to prevent overloading. The termination on a loop
may consist of any combination of devices subject only to
the requirement that the sum of the load numbers of all
devices does not exceed 100.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

Contents

Introducing the Easy Recall

Warranty Service ................................................................................................................2

Sales Receipt ......................................................................................................................2

Help from Ameriphone ........................................................................................................2

Features ............................................................................................................................3

Setting Up Your Easy Recall

Installing the Backup Batteries ..............................................................................................4

Connecting the Easy Recall ..................................................................................................4

Pre-programmed Outgoing Messages ....................................................................................5

Recording Personal Outgoing Voice Messages ........................................................................6

Setting the Time and Date ....................................................................................................7

Template for Remote Retrieval of Messages ............................................................................9

Template for Setting Time ....................................................................................................10

Using Your Easy Recall

Playing Back Voice Messages ..............................................................................................11

Tone and Volume Control ....................................................................................................12

Varying Playback Speeds ....................................................................................................12

Setting Your 4 Digit Access Code ........................................................................................13

Remote Retrieval of Your Voice and TTY Messages..................................................................14

Recording a Telephone Conversation ....................................................................................15

Recording a Memo ............................................................................................................16

Connecting Other Assistive Listening Devices ........................................................................17

Retrieving your TTY Messages

Reading your TTY Messages ................................................................................................17

Personalizing Your Outgoing TTY Message ............................................................................18

Recording a Combo Voice and TTY Message ........................................................................19

Master Clear ....................................................................................................................19

Specifications....................................................................................................................20

Troubleshooting Chart......................................................................................................21

FCC Statement ................................................................................................................22

Warranty..........................................................................................................................23

Index ................................................................................................................................24

1

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 thorough­ly before using your answering
machine. Keep the manual near the
machine for easy reference.

Warranty Service

Your answering machine is designed to
provide years of quality service. But,
should the machine malfunction and the
Trouble-shooting Chart on page 17 not
resolve the problem, follow the
Warranty procedure on page 18.

Sales Receipt

Be sure to save your sales receipt as
proof of purchase date should you
need warranty service.

Help from Ameriphone

For help with using your Easy Recall
answering machine, call our Customer
Service department at 714-897-0808 or
1-800-874-3005.

Please make sure your Easy Recall answer­ing machine package includes the items
shown in Figure 1.

OPERATING

INSTRUCTIONS

AND

QUICK GUIDE

EASY RECALL

Easy Recall

Telephone Line Cord

A/C Adapter

Operating Guides

Figure 1 - Package Components

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Features on the

EASY RECALL

AUDIO OUTPUT JACK

SPEAKER

REC/ERASE button
ON/OFF button

# MESSAGE DISPLAY
NEXT button

PREV button
FAST FORWARD button

FAST button

VOL volume slider

PLAY/PAUSE button
SLOW button

TONE

slider

FAST
REWIND

button

Figure 2 - Base Unit Controls

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MICROPHONE

Connecting Your Easy Recall
Answering Machine

1. First, for your safety, always
disconnect the telephone line
when installing or changing the
battery.

2. Optional - install a 9-volt

battery [not included] for back

up. The battery compartment

is located on the bottom of
the unit.

3. Insert the AC Adapter cord into
the receptacle on the back of
the Easy Recall. Then plug the
AC Adapter into an electrical
outlet.

4. Plug the telephone line cord

that comes with the Easy Recall
into the telephone jack in the

Setting up Your Easy Recall

wall and into the jack on the
back of the phone labeled LINE.

5. If using a TTY, connect the tele­phone line cord into the jack
labeled PHONE on the back of
the Easy Recall and into the
phone jack of the TTY.

Figure 3 - Connecting the AC Adapter

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Figure 4 - Connecting the telephone line
cord

Figure 5 - Connecting a TTY

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: Your Easy Recall answering

machine has a maximum capacity
of 24 messages or 14 minutes.
Each message has a maximum
time limit of two minutes.

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Figure 6 - Connecting a telephone

Setting up Your

EASY RECALL (continued)

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You can personalize the
following features:

• If you want to identify when

your messages were received,
you must program the date
and time into your Easy Recall
answering machine; to pro­gram the date and time use the
included template, and follow
the directions in this manual.

• To personalize your outgoing

voice [or TTY] message, just
follow the easy recording
directions in this manual.

Note: Your Easy Recall answering

machine has a maximum
capacity of 24 messages
or 14 minutes. Each
message has a maximum
time limit of two minutes.

Pre-programmed Outgoing
Messages

This unit has been pre-programmed
with the following features:

• A factory installed outgoing
voice message, “Please leave

a message after the tone.“

• A factory installed outgoing
TTY message, “LV MSG GA.“

• A factory installed Remote
Access Code [1 1 1 1]. To
change your Remote Access
Code, use the included tem­plate, and then follow the
directions in this manual.

Recording Your Outgoing Voice
Message

Your Easy Recall Answering
Machine already comes with the
following pre-recorded, outgoing
voice message: “Please leave a

message after the tone.”

Follow these directions to program
a personal outgoing voice
message. Make sure the machine
is ON. Remember, your personal
message will override the factory
installed one.

Setting up Your

EASY RECALL (continued)

6

1. Simultaneously press and hold
down the REC/ERASE and
SLOW keys for 2 seconds.

2.

When you lift your fingers, the
number 29 will appear in the dis­play window.

3.

Speak clearly into the microphone
and record your outgoing
message. [You’ll have a maxi­mum of 29 seconds to do so].