
5.
SPECIAL
FEATURES
A.
AUTO
ANSWER
The Auto Answer feature of your
PortaView Junior answers your phone
and
takes TDD
messages
when
you
are
not
available.
IMPORTANT:
To
use
your
Auto
Answer
feature,
you
MUST
have
an
external
printer
attached
to
your
PortaView
Junior.
(see
note
on
opposite
page)
To
Operate:
I.
Make
sure
your
PortaView
Junior
is
plugged
into
an
electrical
outlet,
and
turned
on.
2.
Your
external
printer
must
be
connected
to
the
PortaView
Junior.
To
connect
the
printer,
follow
the
instructions
provided with
the
printer.
3. Hold
the
CONTROL
key
and
press
the
number
"8"
key.
•
The
display will
read,
"NO.
OF
RINGS
(1-9)".
4.
Select
the
number
of rings for
the
PortaView
Junior
to
answer
the
phone
from
one
to
nine.
Press
that
number.
•
The
Auto
Answer
feature
is
automatically
on.
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•
The
display will
read,
"AUTO ANSWER
ON".
The
outgoing Auto Answer
message
will
read
as
follows:
"HELLO,
THIS IS
A TDD ANSWERING MACHINE.
PLEASE
LEAVE
YOUR
NAME
NUMBER,
AND MESSAGE, AND
YOUR
CALL
WILL
BE
RETURNED.
THANK
YOU.
GA."
5. To review your
messages,
simply refer
to
the
paper
in
the
printer.
NOTE: You
may
purchase
an
external printer from Krown
Research
or
an
authorized
Krown
Research
Distributor.
Connect
it
to
the
PortaView
Junior using
the
instructions
provided with
the
printer.
If
you
already
have
a parallel [Centronics compatible] printer,
the
following
connector
cable
is available from Radio
Shack:
Model
100
Printer
Cable [26-1409]
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7.
SERVICE INFORMATION
A.
HELPFUL
HINTS
*
Be
sure
to
turn
off your PortaView
Junior
when
not
in use.
* Avoid exposing
your
unit to
extreme
temperatures
-
hot
or
cold.
* Avoid dropping
the
unit - it is a delicate electronic
instrument.
*
If
you
are
having
trouble sending
or
receiving
messages,
make
sure
your
phone
cord
is to
the
left (acoustic mode).
*
When
travelling by
air,
carry
your PortaView
Junior
on
as
hand
luggage.
At
the
security
station,
do
not
allow
the
unit
to
be
X-rayed. Ask for a
hand
inspection
in·
stead.
DO
NOT
check
in
the
unit
as
baggage.
*
Be
careful
not
to
spill liquids
onto
the
PortaView
Junior. Also,
protect
it from
dust
and
dirt. (Dust Covers
are
available
from Krown
Research
or
authorized
distributor).
* Exercise
the
battery
often
to
ensure
years
of service.
B.
WHAT TO
DO
IF
•••
*The
PortaView
Junior
won't
send
or
receive.
1.
Check
to
make
sure
the
phone
cord
is to
the
left (acoustic mode).
2.
Check
to
see
which
mode
you
are
in by using
CONTROL
and
DIAL.
3.
If
the
battery
is
weak,
begin using
your
adapter
charger.
*
The
battery
runs
down very quickly.
1.
Exercise
the
battery
often by allowing it
to
run down completely.
Then
recha1
it overnight.
*
The
unit receives only
numbers
and
figures.
1.
Press
your
"X"
key several
times
to
change
to
letters
mode.
Then
proceed.
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you will
be
informed of your
right
to file a
complaint
with
the
FCC.
5.
Your
telephone
company
may
make
changes
in its facilities,
equipment,
operations
or
procedures
that
could
affect
the
proper
functioning of
your
PortaView
Junior.
If
changes
occur,
you will be notified in
advance
to
give you
an
opportunity
to
maintain
uninterrupted
service.
9.
SPECIFICATIONS
•
Keyboard
45 key, 4-row
keyboard
•
Display
20
character
Blue/
Green
vacuum
fluorescent
5.5mm
character
height
•
Direct
Connect/
Auto Answer
Connects
the
PortaView
Junior
PV20 direct-
ly
to
the
telephone
line. Automatically
answers
calls
and
prints
incoming
message
on
external
printer [Printer
not
included).
Fixed Auto Answer
Message
Modular RJ-11
jack
Keyboard
Pulse
[rotary] Dialing.
•
Printer
Port
Standard
Parallel
Centronics
Compatible
Printer Port.
Uses
standard
Radio
Shack
cable.
•
Communications
Baudot
code,
45.5
Baud.
1
start
bit, 5
data
bits,
1.5
stop
bits.
International
[50
Baud]
speed
selectable.
Acoustically coupled
to
round
and
rectangular
handsets.
• Power
AC
charger
I
adapter:
Model 48DT- 7
Heavy duty: 6VDC, 7.5VA
UL
listed
Canadian
Units Use:
AC
charger
I
adapter:
Model 48-C
Heavy duty: 9VAC, 13.5VA
UL/CSA
listed
Ni-Cad
rechargeable
l
.2AH, 5 cell
battery
pack
Customer
replaceable,
sealed
pack
• Physical
Dimensions
Size:
W
10"
[25.4cm] L
10"
[25.4cm] H
2.5"
[6.5cm]
Weight: 3 lbs. [l.36 kg] with
batteries
• ASCII
Code
Modem
Option
Computer
Code
- Bell
103
Modem
[CCITI
Modem optional]
110
and
300
Baud
Half/Full
Duplex
Answer
I
Originate
•
Electronic Voice
Option
Signals
hearing
caller
with synthesized voice
Automatic
reset
with incoming TDD
tones
CAUTION
The
adapter/charger
is
NOT
interchangeable.
You
MUST
use
the
adapter
that
comes
with
your
unit.
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