AT&T PagePac 6 User And Installation Manual

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PagePac® 6 Voice Paging System

User and Installation Manual

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PagePac 6 is recommended for the following telephone systems (some installations may require a separate adapter, see page 2).

PAGEPAC® 6 COMPATIBILITY CHART

TELEPHONE SYSTEM CONNECTION POINT

AT&T

TELEPHONE

SYSTEM

TELEPHONE (STATION)

SIDE ACCESS

CENTRAL OFFICE (LINE)

SIDE ACCESS

SPIRIT®

308/616

SPIRIT®

2448

MERLIN®

PLUS

MERLIN® II

SYSTEM®

*See Pages 2, 4, and 6 for PagePac® options

YES, Via Standard SPIRIT® 308/316 page port

Not offered by SPIRIT® 2448

YES, Via Standard MERLIN® PLUS page port

Not offered by MERLIN® II

YES, may require SYSTEM 25 hardware options

*YES, requires PagePac® option

ORDERING INFORMATION

PagePac 6—PEC 5323-006, COMCODE 405701277 PagePac 6 Port Saver—PEC 53519, COMCODE 405703026 PagePac 6 Voice Paging System Installation Instructions—999-500-246 PagePac MusicMate—PEC 53502, COMCODE 403308000 PagePac Trunk Adapter—PEC 53518, COMCODE 405223298

To order copies of this manual, call the AT&T Customer Information Center, 1-800-432-6600. Or write to:

Order: Document Number 999-500-246

AT&T Customer Information Center P.O. Box 19901 Indianapolis, IN 46219

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INTRODUCTION TO THE

AT&T PagePac® 6 VOICE PAGING SYSTEM

AT&T PagePac 6 is a compact, powerful, voice-paging system that integrates single-zone paging capability into your telephone system. PagPac 6 can be used with most AT&T telephone systems, from single-line residential systems to modern electronic key and PBX systems.

Front

Rear

PagePac® 6 Voice Paging System

FEATURES

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Connects to your telephone system through standard modular telephone cords.

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Uses standard touch-tone or rotary telephones to page.

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Provides a 6-watt, voice-coil output.

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Supports a wide range of indoor and horn speakers.

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Controls background music provided from a separate source, such as the PagePac MusicMate™, an FM tuner, a tape deck, or leased source, etc.

NOTE: Those who use paging systems to rebroadcast copyrighted music are required to obtain licenses from and pay fees to copyright owners. This usually involves obtaining licenses and paying fees to either ASCAP and/or BMI (American Society of Composers, Artists and Producers, Broadcast Music Inc.). It is the user’s obligation to obtain any license required and pay any fees.

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Comes with its own 12-VAC power supply that plugs into any standard 120-VAC, 60 Hz outlet.

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Connects directly to your telephone system page port.*

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Offers separately purchased adapters for telephone systems without page port connections.

*Page port must provide a dry contact closure.

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There are several ways to connect PagePac 6 to your AT&T telephone system.

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For telephone systems equipped with a page port that has either a modular jack

or screw-type connections, PagePac 6 connects directly to the page port.

PagePac 6

Incoming Central Office Lines*

PagePac 6 Port Saver

Speakers

Line Jack

Telephone

System

INSTALLATION

PagePort

Incoming Central Office Lines*

Telephones

Telephone System

For telephone systems not equipped with a page port, a choice of adapters is available:

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Jack

C.O. Line Protector Model 146

The

PagePac 6 Port Saver

to the telephone system on an incoming Central Office line jack and provides paging while preserving normal telephone service on that line.

Speakers

PagePac 6

Telephones

(Optional)

that connects

C.O. Line Protector Model 146

(Optional)

Speakers

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PagePac Trunk Adapter

that connects PagePac 6 to the telephone system on an incoming Central Office line jack.

Line Jack

PagePac 6

*If using a C.O. Line Protector that provides both telephone and AC power connections, such as the Model 146,

connect both the PagePac 6 modular cord and power cord to the protector.

Trunk

Adapter

Telephone

System

Telephones

NOTE:

This connection option dedicates

that line for Page-only service.

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CONNECTING PAGEPAC 6 TO A PAGE PORT

Telephone System

PagePac 6

Page Jack

Modular Line Cord

To 120 VAC, 60 Hz

Connections to a Page Jack

(Circled numbers correspond to the steps in the installation procedure below.)

Required Materials

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PagePac 6

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Standard modular telephone cord of sufficient length to connect the PagePac 6 to the telephone system page jack.

Installation Procedure

PagePac 6 can be placed on a desk or shelf, or wall-mounted using the keyhole slots in the bottom of the unit. After selecting a convenient location:

Connect the PAGE jack on the PagePac 6 to the telephone system page jack with a modular cord.

Plug the PagePac 6 power cord into a standard AC wall outlet, or use an extension cord if necessary.

Note:

If the page port has screw-type connections, use a half-modular cord to connect to the page port. The modular end of the cord connects to the PagePac 6 PAGE jack. On the other end of the cord, the red lead connects to page ring, and the green lead to page tip. The black and yellow leads are control leads that connect to a dry contract closure provided by the page port.

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CONNECTING PAGEPAC 6

USING THE PAGEPAC 6 PORT SAVER

Telephone System

PagePac 6 Port Saver

PagePac 6 Incoming Telephone Lines*

Modular Jack

(725A-Type)

Incoming Line Jack

Modular

Cord

Cable Supplied With

PagePac 6 Port Saver

To 120 VAC

60 Hz

Modular Cord

Connections to a Line Jack Using the PagePac Port Saver

(Circled numbers correspond to the steps in the installation procedure.)

Required Materials

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PagePac 6 PagePac 6 Port Saver Two standard modular cords of sufficient length to make the connections shown in the figure above.

*If using a C.O. Line Protector that provides both telephone and AC power connections, such as the Model 146,

connect both the PagePac 6 modular cord and power cord to the protector.

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Port Saver

5 in.

PagePac 6

Port Saver

PagePac 6

6.5 in.

Port Saver may be mounted above PagePac 6. Distance between keyhole slot centers is 5 in.

Wall Mounting Arrangements for Port Saver & PagePac 6

Port Saver may be mounted to the side of the PagePac 6. Distance between keyhole slot centers is 6.5 in.

NOTE:

Spacing shown is only a suggestion.

Circumstances may require different spacing.

Installation Procedure

PagePac 6 and PagePac 6 Port Saver may be placed on a desk or shelf, or may be wall mounted (see illustrations above) using the keyhole slots in the bottom of the unit. The units must be

within six to eight inches of each other (see step 1 below).

Connect the AUX jack on the PagePac 6 to the PagePac 6 Port Saver via the Port Saver ribbon cable (the AUX jack is keyed, therefore, you can connect the cable in only one way).

Connect the PHONE jack on the PagePac 6 Port Saver to a telephone system line jack (the line that goes to the telephone), using a modular cord.

Connect the C.O. LINE jack on the PagePac 6 Port Saver to the modular jack where the telephone line from the telephone company appears, using a modular cord.

Plug the PagePac 6 power cord into a standard AC wall outlet, or use an extension cord if necessary.

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CONNECTING PAGEPAC 6

USING A PAGEPAC TRUNK ADAPTER

PagePac 6

Trunk Adapter

Connections to a Line Jack Using the PagePac Trunk Adapter

(Circled numbers correspond to the steps in the installation procedure.)

Required Material

PagePac 6

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PagePac Trunk Adapter

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Standard modular telephone cord of sufficient length to connect the Trunk Adapter to the telephone system line jack.

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Telephone System

Incoming Line Jack

Installation Procedure

PagePac 6 can be placed on a desk or shelf, or wall-mounted using the keyhole slots in the bottom of the unit. After selecting a convenient location:

Connect the Trunk Adapter modular cord to the PagePac 6 PAGE jack.

Connect the Trunk Adapter power cord to the PagePac 6 POWER OUT jack.

Connect the Trunk Adapter jack J2 to the telephone system page jack with a standard modular cord.

Plug the PagePac 6 power cord into a standard AC wall outlet, or use an extension cord if necessary.

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CONNECTING SPEAKERS TO PAGEPAC 6

Both standard speakers (indoor cone-type) and horn speakers may be used with PagePac 6. For best performance, use only the type speaker recommended for your situation (see below), and do not exceed the number of speakers or speaker run length maximums shown below.

Recommended Speakers

PAGING AREA

MOUNTING LOCATION

SPEAKER TYPE

AT&T ORDER NO.

Open or Closed

On Wall or Ceiling

Universal Cabinet

PEC 53511

Office Areas

COMCODE 403307770

Conference

PEC 53514

Above the Ceiling

Recessed Ceiling

COMCODE 403307796

Room Etc.

On Wall or Ceiling

PEC 53511

Universal Cabinet

COMCODE 403307770

Hallways

Placed on Desk or Wall

PEC 53516

Private Office

Desktop or Wall

COMCODE 403307804

Open Industrial

On Wall or Pole at Least

PEC 53512

Horn

Area or Outdoors

15 Ft. Above Ground

COMCODE 403307788

Speaker Limitations

STANDARD INDOOR SPEAKERS HORN SPEAKERS

Total Speakers

Speakers Per Run*

Max. Length of Speaker Run

100 Ft.

(24 AWG Wire)

*A run is a line of one or more speakers that connects directly to PagePag 6. If using both

horns and standard speakers, each horn counts as four standard speakers.

In some situations you may be able to extend a run farther than 100 feet, by using fewer speakers and/or larger wire.

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Third Run

Speakers

Second Run

Speakers

First Run Speakers

22050-910 (Optional)

Output

Cord

Y-Connector Supplied

with adapter

Figure B

Speaker connections to PagePac 6

Required Materials

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PagePac loudspeakers recommended for use with PagePac 6

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24 AWG speaker wire Standard installation tools—screwdriver, wire cutters/strippers, pliers, hammer, etc.

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(Optional) Speaker adapter model 22050-910.

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Figure A

Installation Procedure

1. Install the speakers according to the directions supplied with them. Connect the speaker run to the SPKRS terminals on PagePac 6 (Figure A).

(Optional) Use speaker adapter for more than one speaker run, as shown in Figure B.

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MusicMate™

Output Cord

CONNECTING A MUSIC SOURCE* TO PAGEPAC 6

Figure A

Y-Connector

(Supplied)

DC Power Cord

Connections Using MusicMate™

Wiring Supplied By Installer

Signal From

Music Source

Figure B

Music Source

(FM Tuner, etc.)

Connection Using An Alternate Music Source

Music Source Connections to PagePac 6

Required Materials

PagePac MusicMate™ or alternate source, such as FM tuner, tape deck, leased source, etc.

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(If an alternate source is used) Wire for making connection between music source and PagePac 6.

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Speaker wire (24 AWG) may be used for this purpose.

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Installation Procedure

Connect MusicMate (Figure A), or alternate source (Figure B), to the PagePac 6 MUSIC IN

1. terminals.

When using MusicMate (Figure A), connect the MusicMate D.C. power cord to the PagePac 6 POWER jack. A phono-jack-to-screw-terminals adapter is provided with the MusicMate. Use it to connect the MusicMate output cord to the PagePac 6 MUSIC IN terminals.

Turn on the music source (the output should be heard over the paging speakers).

2. Select a station and set the volume control, as follows:

If using MusicMate, follow the instructions supplied with the unit. Then use the MUSIC VOL

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control on the PagePac 6 to adjust the volume, as described in the OPERATION Section of this manual, Page 18.

Set the volume control at mid-range and then use the MUSIC VOL control on the PagePac

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6 to adjust the volume, as described in the OPERATION Section of this manual. Page 18.

NOTE:

If, during a page or when using talkback, you hear music in the speakers or phone, reverse the position of the wires on the MUSIC IN terminals.

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OPERATION

Paging procedures differ slightly depending on the requirements of your telephone system and how it is connected to PagePac 6. If your system is connected using a PagePac 6 Port Saver, pay particular attention to the pertinent instruction section below.

PAGING WHEN CONNECTED THROUGH A PAGE PORT OR A PAGEPAC TRUNK ADAPTER

The exact procedure for paging on your particular telephone system is explained in the user’s manual that accompanies the telephone system. In general, though, the steps are as follows:

Access the paging function as required by your telephone system. If PagePac 6 is connected

1. through a page port, you will probably push a button or dial or code to access the function. If PagePac 6 is connected through a PagePac Trunk Adapter, you win follow your telephone system’s requirements for accessing the line reserved for paging.

Make the page.

2. Replace the telephone handset gently (remember you are still connected to the loudspeaker).

3. This will prevent loud noises from being heard over the paging system.

PAGING AND USING THE LINE WHEN CONNECTED THROUGH A PAGEPAC 6 PORT SAVER

The PagePac 6 Port Saver adds paging to one of your telephone lines, and allows you to continue to use that line for placing and receiving calls. The way you use the paging line differs slightly from the way you use your other telephone lines. On the paging line you will hear two distinctive tones:

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Special Dial Tone—a distinctive tone that serves the same purpose as the regular dial tone. It is the first tone you hear upon lifting the handset.

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Call Waiting Tone—a standard ringing tone. You hear it when a call comes in while you are paging. It is also heard through the paging speakers.

Paging

Lift the handset and listen for the distinctive dial tone.

1. Dial 7. (If for some reason 7 cannot be used for page access, dialing 1, 5, or 6 will also

access paging.)

Make the page.

3. Replace the handset gently to prevent a loud noise from being heard over the paging system.

Answering Calls While Paging

If a call comes in while you are off-hook preparing to page, but have not yet dialed “7”, the caller is connected directly to your phone, with no ring.

If a call comes in while you are paging, you will hear Call-Waiting Tone (a ringing signal also heard in the paging speakers). To answer the call, hang up and wait for your phone to ring. The call may also be answered from any other phone that can answer that line.

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Placing a Call

Lift the handset and listen for the distinctive dial tone.1. Dial 9 and listen for the regular dial tone. (Or, you may wait for the regular dial tone; this

2. will take approximately 4 seconds.)

Dial the number you want to call.

NOTE:

To dial emergency 911, dial 9 or

wait

for the regular dial tone, and then dial 911.

Using Last Number Redial

If your telephone has last number redial, you can use it with PagePac 6. The exact procedure depends on whether or not your phone has a PAUSE button.

Redial Without a PAUSE Button

To place the initial call:

Lift the handset and wait for the regular dial tone, approximately 4 seconds. Dial the number you want to call.

To Redial:

Lift the receiver and wait for the regular dial tone, approximately 4 seconds.

1. Press the REDIAL button on the telephone.

Redial With a PAUSE Button

To place initial call:

Lift the handset and listen for PagePac 6 dial tone.

1. Dial 9.

Press the PAUSE button on the telephone. Dial the number you want to call.

To Redial:

Lift the handset and listen for PagePac 6 dial tone.

5. Press the REDIAL button within 4 seconds.

Note:

If you have problems using the PAUSE button, try the “Without a PAUSE Button”

procedure.

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ADJUSTNG PAGE AND MUSIC VOLUME

Volume controls on the rear of PagePac 6 allow you to adjust the volume of paging and background music independently.

If your paging system fails to operate properly, follow the suggestions in the trouble analysis chart before calling for professional assistance.

To adjust background music volume, turn the MUSIC VOL control clockwise to increase or counterclockwise to decrease volume. If you do not use background music, turn the MUSIC VOL control fully counterclockwise.

TROUBLESHOOTING PROCEDURES

The PagePac 6 contains no user-serviceable parts, and should be repaired only by authorized personnel. There are several types of installation and maintenance plans available from AT&T or your dealer. For information or warranty service, call your AT&T sales representative or authorized dealer.

To adjust paging volume, turn the PAGE VOL control clockwise to increase or counterclockwise to decrease volume.

Equipment Required

—

Harris Dracon Trunk Adapter PEC 53518 Standard installation tools—screwdriver, wire cutters/strippers, pliers, hammer, etc.

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Trouble Analysis Table

CORRECTIVE ACTION

PROBLEM

No sound from one or more speakers

Check volume control on speaker.

while others work.

Check all connections to speaker. Replace bad speaker with good one. If speaker

cannot be replaced immediately, wire around it to ensure service to the remaining speakers.

Paging and music do not work. Or,

Ensure that the power supply is plugged in and

music works but paging does not.

that the outlet has power. Check the volume controls on the rear of

PagePac 6. Check speaker connections. Isolate the source of the problem:

If Connected to Page Port

Disconnect PagePac 6 from the Page Jack.

Connect the Trunk Adapter to the PagePac 6 as shown on Page 10.

Connect a 2500-type telephone to the Trunk Adapter jack J2.

If the PagePac 6 is working, you will be able to page using the telephone. Music should

also work, and be switched out during a page.

If Connected Using A Trunk Adapter

Disconnect the Trunk Adapter from the line jack.

Connect a 2500-Type telephone to the Trunk Adapter jack J2.

If the PagePac 6 is working, you will be able to page using the telephone. Music should also work, and be switched out during a page.

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Trouble Analysis Table (continued)

Paging and music do not work. Or, music works but paging does not (continued).

Paging and music are garbled.

Paging works, but music does not.

PROBLEM

CORRECTIVE ACTION

If Connected Using PagePac 6 Port Saver

Disconnect the PagePac 6 Port Saver from the telephone line jack.

Connect a standard telephone to the PHONE jack on the PagePac 6 Port Saver.

If PagePac 6 is working, you will be able to page using the telephone. Music should also work, and switch out during a page. You

should also be able to access the telephone line if it is connected.

If system does not function as it should, you may disconnect the PagePac Port Saver from the PagePac 6 and use steps 2, 3 and 4 of procedure A (above) to check the operation of the PagePac 6.

Check speaker wire for shorts. Look for staples

driven through wire. Check all connections.

Ensure music source has power. Adjust PagePac 6 MUSIC VOL control.

Adjust volume control on music source. Tune music source to strong station.

Check all connections. Replace music source.

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If, for any reason, you need to know the pinouts for the modular jacks on the PagePac 6 or PagePac 6 Port Saver, pinout information is given below.

PagePac 6 PAGE Jack

Pin* Cord Lead†

Not Used

Black

Red Ring

Green

Yellow

Not Used

Function

Not Used Access Control (C)

Tip Access Control (C1) Not Used

Not Used Dry Contact Closure (C) Ring Tip Dry Contact Closure (C1) Not Used

Connect to Paging Port

*Pins numbered from left to right, as seen when looking into jack. †When using a standard modular cord.

Note:

A telephone system paging port dry contact closure is required to connect pins 2 and 5 of

the PAGE jack together to access paging.

PagePac 6 Port Saver C.O. LINE and PHONES Jacks

Pin*

1 2 3 4

Cord Lead†

Not Used Not Used Red Green

Function

Not Used Not Used Ring

Tip

Not Used Not Used Ring Tip

Connect to Line Jack

Not Used

*Pins numered from left to right, as seen when looking into jack. †When using a standard modular cord.

Not Used Not Used

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WARRANTY INFORMATION

LIMITED WARRANTY AND LIMITATION OF LIABILITY

AT&T warrants to you that the product will be free from defects in material and workmanship when title passes to you. If you notify AT&T that the product has failed to operate as warranted within one year of the date title passes to you, AT&T will, at its option, repair or replace the component or components of the product that failed to operate as warranted. Any repair or replacement components may be new or refurbished and will provided on an exchange basis. If AT&T determines that the product cannot be repaired or replaced, AT&T will refund the purchase price to you.

If you purchased the product directly from AT&T, AT&T will perform warranty repair on your premises in accordance with the terms and conditions of AT&T’s “Business Day” or “Aroundthe-Clock” warranty plans. The details of AT&T’s warranty plans may be obtained from AT&T. If you purchased the product from an authorized dealer, you will be covered by AT&T’s authorized

dealer warranty plan during the warranty period. Contact your authorized dealer for details of AT&T’s authorized dealer warranty plan.

above is your exclusive remedy.

The limited warranties provided above do not cover damages, defects, malfunctions or product failures caused by:

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Failure to follow AT&T’s installation, operation or maintenance instructions;

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Unauthorized modification or alteration of the product or its components;

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Product abuse, misuse or the negligent acts of persons not under the reasonable control of AT&T;

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Actions of third parties and acts of God other than power surges (e.g., lightning).

AT&T’s obligation to repair, replace or refund as set forth

This limited warranty applies only to the product purchased directly from AT&T or purchased directly from an authorized AT&T dealer. This limited warranty does not apply to products purchased or operated outside the United States.

You may be required to provide AT&T with proof of purchase before AT&T will perform any warranty repair or provide any warranty replacements.

EXCEPT AS SPECIFICALLY SET FORTH ABOVE, AT&T, ITS AFFILIATES, SUPPLIERS AND DEALERS MAKE NO WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, AND SPECIFICALLY DISCLAIM ANY WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.

EXCEPT FOR PERSONAL INJURY, THE LIABILITY OF AT&T, ITS AFFILIATES, SUPPLIERS AND DEALERS FOR ANY CLAIM, LOSS, DAMAGE OR EXPENSE FROM ANY CAUSE WHATSOEVER, REGARDLESS OF THE FORM OF THE ACTION, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, TORT OR OTHERWISE, SHALL NOT EXCEED THE LESSER OF DIRECT DAMAGES PROVEN OR THE REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT COST OF THE SYSTEM OR THE SYSTEM’S PURCHASE PRICE. IN NO EVENT SHALL AT&T, ITS AFFILIATES, SUPPLIERS AND DEALERS BE LIABLE FOR INCIDENTAL, RELIANCE, CONSEQUENTIAL OR ANY OTHER INDIRECT LOSS OR DAMAGE (INCLUDING LOST PROFITS OR REVENUES SUSTAINED OR INCURRED IN CONNECTION WITH THE SYSTEM). THIS LIMITATION OF LIABILITY SHALL SURVIVE FAILURE OF THE EXCLUSIVE REMEDY SET FORTH IN THE LIMITED WARRANTY ABOVE.

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FCC REGULATIONS PERTAINING TO THIS EQUIPMENT

FCC (PART 15) Radio Frequency Interference

The PagePac 6 generates and uses radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in strict accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions, may cause interference to radio and television reception. Testing has been conducted for compliance with the limits for Class B device in accordance with the specifications in Subpart J of Part 15 of the FCC Rules. This testing is designed to provide reasonable protection against such interference. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the PowerMate unit off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

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Reorient the radio or TV receiving antenna

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Relocate the PagePac 6 with respect to the radio or TV receiver or vice-versa.

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Plug the PagePac 6 into a different outlet so that it and the radio or TV reciever are on different branch circuits.

If necessary, the user should consult the dealer or an experienced radio/television technician for additional suggestions. The user may find the following booklet, “How To Identify and Resolve Radio-TV Interference Problems,” helpful. This booklet was prepared by the Federal Government Printing Office, Washington, DC 20402. Stock order No. 004-000-00345-4.

FCC (PART 68)

This equipment is registered with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) in accordance with Part 68 of its Rules. The FCC requires that the manufacturer provide you with the following information:

Connection and Use with Nationwide Telphone Network

The FCC requires that you connect your telephone equipment to the nationwide telephone network through a modular telephone outlet or jack. The modular telephone outlet or jack to which the equipment must be connected is a USOC RJ11C.

Registered equipment may not be used with Coin Telephone Lines. Equipment may be used with Party Lines in areas where state tarifs permit such connections and when equipment is adaptable for such use.

Information You May Need to Supply the Telephone Company.

Upon request of your local telephone company, you are required to provide them with the following information:

The lines to which you will connect the telephone equipment.

A. B.

The FCC registration number and ringer equivalence number (REN). Both numbers are listed on the equipment label. The REN is useful to determine how many devices you may connect to your telephone line and still have them ring when your telephone line is called. In most, but not

all, areas, the sum of all RENs per line should be 5 or less. You may want to contact your local telephone company. The local telephone company must also be notified upon final disconnection of the equipment from the local telephone company lines.

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