USER
MANUAL
OM256VW
VERIZON WIRELESS
HOME PHONE CONNECT
Welcome to Verizon Wireless
Thank you for choosing Verizon Wireless Home Phone Connect.
You’re now connected to the power of America’s most reliable wireless network. This guide
will help you understand your new wireless device and all the things you can do with it. So
let’s get started.
Contents
1 0B0BIntroduction...................................................................................................................................................... 1
2B2BPackage Contents...................................................................................................................................1
3B3BTop View .................................................................................................................................................2
4B4BBottom View ...........................................................................................................................................3
2 Installation......................................................................................................................................................... 4
5B5BInstalling the Battery ..............................................................................................................................4
6B6BInstalling the Antenna............................................................................................................................5
7B7BInstalling the Power Adapter .................................................................................................................6
8B8BConnecting the Device to a Telephone................................................................................................. 6
9B9BMounting the Device .............................................................................................................................8
3 General Functions............................................................................................................................................. 9
10B10BPowering on the Device......................................................................................................................... 9
11B11BActivating the Device............................................................................................................................. 9
12B12BUnderstanding the Indicators.............................................................................................................. 10
13B13BMaking Calls .........................................................................................................................................11
14B14BMaking a 3-Way Call .............................................................................................................................11
15B15BReceiving Calls...................................................................................................................................... 12
16B16BUsing Voice Mail ................................................................................................................................... 12
17B17BImportant Facts About Your Home Phone Connect ...........................................................................13
18B18BAssistive Communication Devices....................................................................................................... 14
4 1B1BTroubleshooting.............................................................................................................................................15
1 0B0BIntroduction
2B2BPackage 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
User Manual
Power Adapter User Manual Quick Reference
Quick Reference
Guide
Guide
1
Product S afety
and Warranty
Informat ion
Product Safety and
Warranty Information
3B3BTop Vie w
Note:
The figures are only for your reference, the actual shape and color of the
product may differ slightly.
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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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4B4BBottom View
1 2 3
1 Wall-mounting brackets 3 Battery port
2 Battery cover
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2 Installation
5B5BInstalling the Battery
Note:
The system will stop charging the battery when the ambient temperature is
outside of the temperature range allowed for charging (14
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.
The battery is intended for backup purposes only (in the event of a power
failure).
The device takes 3.5 hours to charge fully. The charge time may be impacted
by environmental factors.
Talk time is about 2 hours and standby time is about 36 hours, but the actual
values vary with the network environment.
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°F to 113°F).