Amplicom PowerTel 760 User Manual

PowerTel

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User Guide

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SERIES

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Contents

Important Safety Instructions ................................4

Getting Started .........................................................6

Set Up .........................................................................7

Corded Phone Base ..................................................8

Corded Phone Base Display Icons ..........................9

Phone Menu and Display Guide ............................ 10

Calling Functions .................................................... 11

Menu Options – Corded Phone ............................. 17

Changing Menu Settings – Corded Phone ..........19

Phone Book – Corded Phone ................................. 22

Incoming Calls – Corded Phone ............................ 26

Using the Answering Machine .............................. 28

Use on a Private Branch Exchange ....................... 36

Adding a Handset ...................................................40

Making Calls from a Handset ................................ 42

Cordless Handset and Charger Base ....................45

Cordless Phone Handset Display Icons ...............46

Menu Options – Cordless Phone ..........................47

Changing Menu Settings – Cordless Phone ........49

Phone Book – Cordless Phone ...............................52

Incoming Calls – Cordless Phone .......................... 56

Wrist Shaker ............................................................ 58

Using the Wrist Shaker .......................................... 64

Help and Support ....................................................68

Troubleshooting Guide ..........................................68

Technical Details ..................................................... 71

Default Settings ..................................................... 72

Maintenance And Warranty ..................................74

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FCC ComplianCe

FCC Compliance

The FC C requir es tha t you will b e advis ed of cer tain requir ement s involving the u se of thi s teleph one.

1. This eq uipmen t compl ies wit h Part 6 8 of the FC C rules . A label o n the bas e unit of th is equip ment c ontain s, amon g other in forma tion, th e ACTA Regis trat ion Numb er

(US:A AAE Q## TXX XX) and the Rin ger Equi valen ce Numb er (REN) for t his equi pment . You must, u pon req uest , provid e this inf ormat ion to your t eleph one com pany.

2. An app licab le cer tic ation ja cks Uni versa l Serv ice Or der Cod es (USOC) f or the eq uipmen t is prov ided (i.e ., RJ11C) in the pac kaging w ith ea ch piec e of appr oved

termi nal equi pment .

3. A plug a nd jack u sed to c onnec t this eq uipmen t to the pr emise s wiring a nd tele phone ne twor k must c omply w ith the a pplic able FC C Part 6 8 rules a nd requ iremen ts

adopt ed by the AC TA . A compliant t eleph one cor d and modu lar plug i s provid ed with t his pro duct . It is des igned t o be conn ecte d to a comp atibl e modula r jack th at is

also compliant. See installation instruc tions for details.

4. The R EN is usef ul to determin e the qua ntit y of devic es you may conne ct to yo ur telep hone lin e and sti ll have all o f those d evice s ring wh en your nu mber is c alled.

In mos t, but no t all area s, the su m of the REN o f all devi ces sho uld not ex ceed  ve (5.0). To be ce rta in of the num ber of de vice s you may co nnec t to your lin e, as

dete rmined b y the REN, yo u shoul d call your l ocal t elepho ne comp any to de termin e the max imum REN f or your cal ling are a.

NOTIC E: If your h ome has s pecia lly wire d alarm e quipme nt conn ecte d to the te lephon e line, en sure th e inst allati on of this e quipme nt does n ot disa ble your a larm

equip ment. I f you have q uesti ons abo ut what w ill disa ble alar m equip ment, c onsul t your tel ephon e compan y or a quali ed ins taller.

5. If you r teleph one cau ses har m to the te lepho ne net work, t he tele phone c ompany m ay disc ontinu e your ser vice tempo rarily. If p ossi ble, the y will not ify yo u in

advan ce. But i f advan ce noti ce is not p ract ical, yo u will be n otie d as soon a s possi ble. You wil l be advi sed of yo ur right t o le a comp laint w ith the F CC.

6. Your tele phone c ompan y may make c hanges t o its fa ciliti es, equ ipmen t, oper ation s or proc edure s that co uld af fect t he prop er oper ation o f your equi pment . If they

do, you wi ll be give n advan ce noti ce so as to g ive you an o ppor tunit y to maint ain unin terru pted se rvic e.

7. If you expe rienc e troub le with t he tele phone, p lease c onta ct the A mplico m Ser vice Ce nter at 1- 866-AM PLICO M (267-5 426) for repai r/war ranty i nform ation. T he

telep hone co mpany ma y ask you to d isco nnect t his equ ipment f rom the n etwo rk until t he prob lem have b een co rrec ted or you a re sure t hat the e quipme nt is not

malfunctioning.

8. Thi s equipm ent may no t be use d on coin s ervi ce prov ided by t he telep hone co mpany. Co nnec tion to pa rty l ines is su bjec t to sta te tari ffs . (Cont act your s tate public

utility commission or corporation commission for information.)

This de vice c omplie s with Pa rt 15 of the F CC Rule s. Ope ration i s subje ct to the f ollow ing two c ondit ions: (1) This d evice m ay not ca use har mful int erfe renc e, and (2) thi s

devic e must a ccep t any inte rfer ence r ecei ved, inc luding i nter feren ce that m ay caus e undes ired op erati on. Pri vacy of c ommuni catio ns may not b e ensur ed whe n using

this ph one. Cha nges or m odic ation s not expr essl y approv ed in wri ting by A mplico m may void t he user ’s author ity to o pera te this eq uipmen t.

Some c ordles s phones oper ate at f reque ncies t hat may c ause in terf erenc e to near by TVs an d VCRs; to mi nimize or p reven t such in terf erenc e, the ba se of the c ordle ss

phone s hould no t be plac ed near or on top of a T V or VCR; and, if in terf erenc e is exp erienc ed, moving the c ordle ss tele phone f arth er away f rom the T V or VCR will

often reduce or eliminate the interference.

9.This pro duct is equip ped wi th a cor dless hands et, it is hearin g aid compatible.

10. Conn ection to par ty li ne ser vice i s subje ct to s tate t arif fs. C onta ct the s tate public utilit y commission, public ser vice commission or corpo ratio n commission for information.

FCC RF Radiati on Exp osure S tate ment:

This equipme nt complies w ith FCC RF radiation ex posure limit s set forth f or an unc ontro lled environm ent. f or Hand set uni t it has been tested an d meet s the FCC RF expo sure Guidelin es, For base unit it should b e inst alled a nd operated w ith a min imum dis tanc e of 20 centime ters between th e radia tor and yo ur bod y.

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Important Safety Instructions

When using your telephone equipment, basic safety precautions should always be followed to reduce the risk of re, electric shock and injury to persons, including the following:

1. Do not use this product near water, for example, near a bath tub, wash bowl, kitchen sink or laundry tub, in a wet basement or near a swimming pool.

2. Do not use the telephone to report a gas leak in the vicinity of the leak.

3. Use only the power cord and batteries indicated in this manual. Do not dispose of batteries in a re. They may explode. Check with local codes for possible special disposal instructions. Save these instructions for future use.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

Avoid using a Telephone(other than a cordless type) during an electrical storm. There may be a remote risk of electrical shock from lightning.

Intended use

This phone is suitable for use on a public telephone network. Any other use is considered unintended use. Unauthorized modication or reconstruction is not permitted. Do not open the device and attempt any repair work yourself.

Phone location

Locate the base, corded phone, and wrist-shaker base:

• On a dry, at and stable surface

• Where the power cable will not be a trip hazard

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• Where it is not obstructed by furniture

• At least three feet from other electrical appliances

• Away from smoke, dust, vibration, chemicals, moisture, heat or direct sunlight.

Power failure – What to do

Power failure can affect your phone and equipment. Only the corded phone will work if there is a power failure.

Medical equipment

Do not use the phone near emergency or intensive care medical equipment, or during an electrical storm. If you have a pacemaker check with a medical expert before using this product.

Hearing aid compatibility

This phone works with most popular hearing aids. However, given the wide range of hearing aids available, the phone may not function fully with every hearing aid. Telephones identied with this logo have reduced noise and interference when used with most T-coil equipped hearing aids and cochlear implants. The TIA-1083 Compliant Logo is a trademark of the Telecommunications Industry Association. Used under license.

Caution: The phone will produce high volume when Boost is switched on.

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Getting Started — Included Equipment

PowerTel 760 Assure - Amplied Corded Phone with Answering Machine and DECT

• 1 corded base and Handset (PT760 has an integrated Answering Machine)

• 1 power adapter

• 1 telephone cable

PowerTel 765 Assure Responder - Amplied Corded Phone with Answering Machine, DECT, and Wrist Shaker

As PowerTel 760 and includes:

• 1 Wrist Shaker with Strap

• 1 Charger unit for Wrist Shaker (with Power Adapter Plug attached)

PowerTel 780 Assure - Amplied Corded Phone with Answering Machine, DECT, and Cordless Accessory Handset

• 1 corded base and Handset

• 1 cordless Handset

• 1 Rechargable Battery Pack & 3 AAA 3.6V NiMH

• 1 charger base for cordless Handset( with Power Adapter Plug Attached)

• 1 power adapter

• 1 telephone cable

PowerTel 785 Assure Responder - Amplied Corded Phone with Answering Machine, DECT, Cordless Accessory Handset and Wrist Shaker

As PowerTel 780 Assure+ and includes: • 1 Wrist Shaker with Strap

• 1 Charger unit for Wrist Shaker (with Power Adapter Plug attached)

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Set Up

Note: The Amplicom customer service toll free number has been pre-installed in the phone book of every telephone and cannot be edited or removed.

1. Connect the corded phone base

i. Plug the power adapter into the base of the corded phone base and the other end into a

wall socket. The unit should power on and the display will light up.

ii. Plug the telephone cable into the base of the corded phone base and the other end into the

phone wall jack.

iii. Plug one end of the handset cable into the handset and the other end into the side of the

base.

AC POWER

TEL LINE

2. Connect the cordless phone charger base

Plug the other power adapter that is already attached to charger base into the wall socket and switch the power on.

3. Install the battery pack

Insert the rechargeable battery pack into the handset as shown. Dispose of battery pack properly. Do not allow battery pack to come into contact with re or water.

(Optional if included)

4. Charge the handset

Place the handset on its base to charge for a minimum of 16 hours before use.

5. Connect telephone cable

After initial charge, plug the telephone cable into the telephone wall socket.

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Corded Phone Base

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Menu/OK

Play/Pause

Quick dial

memories/ User proles

Stop/Esc/

PLAY/PAUSE

STOP

DEL

MUTE

TONE

PowerTel 7 Series

VOL

REDIAL/P

OGM MEMO

CID/FLASH

PAGE

SPEAKER

Ans on off

Mute/

Delete

Equalizer

Boost

(under handset)

Volume up

Volume

down

Keypad

Handsfree

Phonebook

Fast forward/

Memo

Up/Redial/

Pause

Incoming

call light/ New messages received

Down/Calls

list/Recall

Rewind/

OGM

Headset

Find handset/

Intercom/ Registration

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Corded Phone Base Display Icons

The following icons can appear in the handset display:

Phone book mode

Ringer off

Handsfree mode

Call in progress

Boost receiver volume is on (Icon will ash)

Handset microphone is muted

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You have new calls

Internal call in progress

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REDIAL/P

CID/FLASH

REDIAL/P

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phone menu and display Guide

Phone Menu and Display Guide

The phone menu display allows access to each phone’s functionality. These

features work from both the corded phone and the cordless handset.

Open main menu: Press

Browse sub menu: Open the main menu and then press

Select sub menu item: Scroll using

is highlighted and press

Browse a function: Open the sub menu and press

Select a function: Scroll using

highlighted and press

CID/FLASH

until the required function is

Enter digits or letters: Use the keypad.

Conrm or save an entry or action: Press

Cancel and return to standby: Press

(corded phone) or

STOP

Note: After 20 seconds, the phone will go into standby mode unless a button is pressed.

CID/FLASH

until the menu item desired

CID/FLASH

(cordless handset).

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Calling Functions

DEL

MUTE

SPEAKER

Make a call using the corded phone

1. Enter the phone number.

CallinG FunCtions

2. Press

3. Dial the number by picking up the handset or by pressing

to delete a mistaken entry.

Make a call using the cordless phone

1. Enter the phone number.

2. Press A or DEL to delete a mistaken entry.

3. Dial the number by pressing .

End a call

Return the corded phone to its base, or press on the cordless handset.

Answer a call

1. Lift the handset off the base or press

2. For the cordless handset, press

on the corded handset.

and then speak into the phone.

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SPEAKER

REDIAL

TONE

CallinG FunCtions

Redial a number using the corded phone base

The phone stores the last 5 numbers dialed.

1. Open the redial list by pressing

2. Scroll through the redial list using

until the desired number

to redial is highlighted.

3. To dial the number lift the handset or press

to dial in handsfree mode.

Note: Each phone number will be announced from the redial list provided the Read Number feature is enabled.

Redial a number using the cordless handset

The phone stores the last 10 numbers dialed.

1. Open the redial list by pressing

2. Scroll through the redial list using

highlighted and then press to dial the number.

REDIAL

CID

until the desired number is

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Call back a previous caller

REDIAL/P

CID/FLASH REDIAL/P

REDIAL/P

The phone stores the last 30 incoming phone numbers.

1. Open the incoming calls list by pressing

CID/FLASH

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2. Scroll to nd the desired number using

corded handset or press

on the cordless handset.

, and pick up the

Dial a number in the phone book

1. Open the phone book by pressing .

2. Scroll to nd the desired number using

handset or press

on the cordless handset.

CID/FLASH

, pick up the corded

Dial a number using the speed dial buttons

1. Choose a speed dial number by pressing , or on the corded

phone or

on the cordless handset.

2. Pick up the corded handset or press on the cordless handset to dial the number.

Adjust the handset earpiece volume

Note: The handset earpiece volume is louder than a standard phone.

To adjust the volume during a call, push the button on the side of the handset

VOL

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BOOST

SPEAKER

CallinG FunCtions

Boost the handset earpiece volume

To boost the handset earpiece volume during a call, press

BOOST

and boost

button will light red (cordless phone) or

(corded phone). An image of an ear will ash in the display the red boost indicator will light on the left side of the handset will be lit to show that boost is on.

Handsfree feature

Use the handsfree feature to talk to the caller without holding the handset or to let other people in the room listen to the conversation.

Corded Phone: Switch on handsfree mode by pressing

handsfree volume, press VOL (there are 5 levels).

Cordless Phone:

1. Switch on handsfree mode during a call by pressing the

time.

2. Exit handsfree mode by pressing .

3. To adjust the handsfree volume, use the

VOL

on right side of handset.

To adjust

key a second

Note: Boost volume using

BOOST

is not available during handsfree calling.

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CallinG FunCtions

MUTE

Use a headset (not included) with the corded phone

Plug a headset into the socket on the back of the base and press .

Use a headset (not included) with the cordless phone

Plug your headset into the headset socket marked on the right side of the handset.

Mute the phone

Muting the phone during a call will silence the mouthpiece on the phone so it does not transmit any noise to parties on the other end of the line.

Corded Phone:

To switch off the mouthpiece, press

To switch it on again, press

DEL

. The display will show Unmute.

DEL

. Mute will be displayed.

Cordless Phone:

To switch off the mouthpiece, press A or MUTE. Mute On will be displayed.

To switch it on again, press A or MUTE . The display will show Off.

Switch the cordless handset ringer on and off

To switch the ringer on and off, press and hold for ve seconds.

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Lock and unlock the cordless handset keypad

Calls can still be answered as usual when the keypad is locked.

1. To lock the keypad, press and hold for 2 seconds. The icon will

be displayed.

2. To unlock, press and release A or

until unlock conrmed.

then immediately, press and hold

Find a handset

A missing handset can be located from the base.

1. Press

2. Press any button on the handset to stop the handset(s) beeping.

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on the base. The handset(s) will beep.

Answer call waiting on corded and cordless handsets

1. When incoming call beep is heard, another call is incoming.

2. To answer call waiting Press FLASH.

3. To go back simply repeat step 1 and 2.

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REDIAL/P

CID/FLASH

REDIAL/P

MUTE

REDIAL/P

CID/FLASH

REDIAL/P

menu options - Corded phone

Menu Options – Corded Phone

User Proles

The phone can store 3 different user proles with different settings for the Volume, Boost and Equalizer features. Each Prole can be given a personalized name.

Change a prole name

1. Open the menu by pressing

highlight Prole. Then press

2. Scroll using

3. Scroll using

4. Press

DEL

to delete current name.

CID/FLASH

5. Enter a new name (up to ten letters). Then, press

, then scroll using

to highlight Prole 1, 2, or 3. Then, press

to highlight Name. Then, press

Change a prole’s handset volume, boost or equalizer

1. Press

again.

2. Scroll using

3. Scroll using

Equalizer) is highlighted. Press

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, then scroll using

CID/FLASH

to highlight Prole and press

to highlight Prole 1,2, or 3. Then, press

until the desired setting (Volume, Boost, or

REDIAL/P

CID/FLASH

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4. The current setting will be displayed.

5. Use

Note: After changing any prole settings, press standby.

to change the setting. Press

STOP

to put the base back to

Choose a prole for a call

A handset is required in order to choose a prole. A prole cannot be chosen using handsfree.

Before answering a phone call or before dialing a number to make a call, press

, or to select a prole. The display will conrm the choice, and the

selected prole settings will be used.

Note: The system will return to its default settings if a call is not placed within 30 seconds after a prole has been selected.

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menu options - Corded phone

Changing Menu Settings

Handset ringer melody — There are nine ringer melodies. Handset ringer volume — There are ve volume levels plus Off. Base key tone — Pressing a button makes a key tone sound if On. Base display contrast — There are ve positive and ve negative

contrast levels.

Base display language — There are three languages: English, French,

and Spanish.

Remember boost — When this feature is set to ON, pressing causes

the handset to remember and use the last boost setting for all calls.

Read number — With this feature set to On, each number is announced

when someone: enters a phone number, presses a quick dial button, scrolls through entries in the phone book redial list, or accesses a call list.

Change to upper or lower case — In phone book, press to change

the case setting on the display (e.g. abc or ABC).

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REDIAL/P

CID/FLASH

REDIAL/P

CID/FLASH

REDIAL/P

menu options - Corded phone

Change settings

1. Open menu by pressing

the desired menu setting (see above) and press

, then scroll using

2. The current setting will be displayed.

3. Change the setting using

and press

Change date/time

1. Open menu by pressing

TIME and press

2. Scroll using

CID/FLASH

3. Enter the day, month and year and press

, then scroll using

to highlight Date & Time and press

4. Enter the hours (the handset has a 24-hour clock) and press

CID/FLASH

to highlight

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CID/FLASH

REDIAL/P

CID/FLASH

REDIAL/P

CID/FLASH

menu options - Corded phone

Change clock hours to 12- or 24-hour format display

1. Open menu by pressing

Time. Press

2. Scroll using

again.

CID/FLASH

, then scroll using

until you highlight Format and press

to highlight

3. The display will show the current time format setting (e.g. 24 hour).

4. Change the time format using

and press

Reset to default settings

It is easy to reset your handset to its default settings.

Note: Doing this will delete the phone book, calls and redial lists and any answering machine messages.

1. Open the menu by pressing

highlight Reset. Press

again.

2. The display will show Base Reset? Press

, then scroll using

to conrm or

to cancel.

STOP

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MUTE

phone Book - Corded phone

Phone Book – Corded Phone

Up to 200 names with phone numbers can be alphabetically stored in the phone book. To quickly nd a phone book entry, simply enter the rst letter of a stored name.

Note: The Amplicom customer service toll free number has been pre installed in the phone book of every telephone and cannot be edited or removed.

Note: Each phone book entry allows for up to 16 letters for any name and up to 24 digits for any phone number.

Important: Enter the area code for each phone number in the phone book

Keypad use for phone book

The keypad contains alpha-numeric keys. Pressing one key multiple times will scroll through the available letters and numbers which that key represents.

Other useful keys:

• Press for a space

• Press

• Press or

DEL

to delete a number or letter

for certain special characters

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phone Book - Corded phone

REDIAL

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OGM MEMO

REDIAL/P

OGM MEMO

REDIAL/P

Note: To enter the same letter twice, enter the letter and then pause until the cursor moves to the next space before entering it again.

Enter a name and number in the phone book

1. Press and then

. You will be given the option to select one of the

following:

Edit, add new, copy, or delete a phone book entry

TONE

1. Scroll using

4. Delete All, 5. Copy Entry, 6. Copy Append, 7. Copy All.

2. Open options by pressing

highlight desired function. Press

3. Add or edit the name using

letters, and press

4. Add or edit the phone number using

the new digits, and press

5. Scroll using

The display will show Saved with an extended beep.

CID

to nd desired option. 1. Add New, 2. Edit, 3. Delete,

, then scroll using

to move the cursor, enter the new

to move the cursor, enter

CID/FLASH

to choose a ringer melody and press

CID/FLASH

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phone Book - Corded phone

Delete a phone book entry or delete all entries

See EDIT PHONE BOOK and follow the instructions.

Using speed dial memory – corded phone

A phone can store a name (max. 16 characters) and telephone number

(max. 24 digits) under each of its quick dial memory buttons: , and .

Store a speed dial name and number

1. Choose the quick dial button under which to store a name and number by

pressing either , or .

2. Press

3. Enter the name to store and press

4. Enter the phone number to store and press

CID/FLASH

to choose a ringer melody for this name and number

. The display shows Saved.

5. Scroll

and press

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