Huawei F256-BVW User Manual

USERGUIDE

VERIZONWIRELESS HOMEPHONECONNECT

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Welcome to Verizon Wireless

Thank you for choosing Verizon Wireless Home Phone Connect.

You’re now connected to America’s most reliable wireless network. This guide will help you understand your new wireless device and all of its capabilities. So let’s get started.

Contents
1 Introduction ...................................................................................................................................................................................	1
Package Contents ...........................................................................................................................................................	1
Top View .............................................................................................................................................................................	2
Bottom View......................................................................................................................................................................	3
2 Installation and Activation ........................................................................................................................................................	4
Step 1: Installing the Battery .......................................................................................................................................	4
Step 2: Installing the Antenna.....................................................................................................................................	5
Step 3: Installing the Power Adapter ........................................................................................................................	5
Step 4: Connecting your Telephone to Home Phone Connect........................................................................	6
Step 5: Powering on the Device .................................................................................................................................	8
Step 6: Activating the Device ......................................................................................................................................	8
Step 7: Understanding the Indicators ......................................................................................................................	9
Step 8: Making Calls .....................................................................................................................................................	10
Step 9: Receiving Calls.................................................................................................................................................	10
3 General Functions ......................................................................................................................................................................	12
Mounting the Device...................................................................................................................................................	12
Making a 3-Way Call .....................................................................................................................................................	13
Using Voice Mail.............................................................................................................................................................	14
Using Call Forwarding .................................................................................................................................................	14
Important Facts About Your Home Phone Connect..........................................................................................	15
Assistive Communication Devices...........................................................................................................................	16
4 Frequently Asked Questions...................................................................................................................................................	17

1 Introduction0B0B

Package Contents

The package should contain the following items. Please contact Verizon Wireless if any of the items are missing or damaged.

Verizon Wireless Home Phone Connect		Antenna	Battery	Desktop stand
	User Guide		Quick Reference	Product Safety
			Guide	and Warranty
				Information
Power Adapter	User Guide		Quick Reference	Product Safety and
			Guide	Warranty Information

Note:

Customer must provide their own home telephone. Home telephone can be either traditional corded phone or cordless phone. Home telephone must be single line touch tone. Home phone Connect is not compatible with multi line equipment, rotary dial or pulse dial.

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Top View

Note:

The figures are only for your reference, the actual shape and color of the product may differ slightly.

9	8	7	6

		2	3	4	5
	1
	10
1	DC 12V power port	6			Power indicator
2	Telephone port 1	7			Voice mail indicator
3	Telephone port 2	8			Battery indicator
4	USB port*	9			Signal strength indicators
5	Antenna port	10			Power on/off switch

* Note: Never place a USB-based device into the USB port of the Home Phone Connect under any circumstances. Doing so may damage the device and negate its warranty. The port was designed for diagnostic purposes only; it is not intended for customer use.

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Bottom4 4B View

1 2 3

			4
1	Wall-mounting brackets	3	Battery port
2	Battery cover	4	Desktop stand

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2Installation and Activation

Step5B5B 1: Installing the Battery

Remove the battery cover. Carefully insert the battery connection cable into the battery port. The connection cable will click into place when correctly inserted. Place the battery in the battery slot and return the battery cover.

Note:

The device takes approximately 3.5 hours to charge fully. The charge time may be impacted by environmental factors.

Talk time is approximately 2 hours and standby time is approximately 36 hours. Actual values will vary with the network environment.

The battery is intended for backup purposes only (in the event of a power failure).

When the power adapter is connected the battery will automatically charge.

When fully charged the battery will automatically stop charging.

Remove the battery if the device will be unused for a period exceeding 2 weeks.

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Step6B6B 2: Installing the Antenna

Make sure the device is turned off. Align the antenna with the antenna port on the device as illustrated below. Screw the antenna into the port, ensuring that the connection is secure.

Step7B7B 3: Installing the Power Adapter

Under normal usage, the device relies on the external power adapter for its power supply. Insert the power adapter into the DC input port, and plug the unit into an AC wall outlet.

Note:

Back up battery power will only be used during power failure or if the external power adapter is not in use.

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