Krown Manufacturing PVCO-C, PVCO User Manual

Pocket Speak & Read

MODEL: PVCO, PVCO-C

INSTRUCTIONS

4th Edition

TABLE OF CONTENTS

i: Table of Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

ii: Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

I: Installing Battery. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

II: Operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

III: Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

FAQ

IV: Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

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The Pocket Speak and Read VCO® (Voice Carry Over) is an innovative
product specially designed for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing who can use
speech to communicate with others. The PVCO allows you to make a phone
call independently without the assistance of another person. you can make a
phone call anywhere, anytime, by using any phone with the assistance of your
state Relay service. You will find the Relay number of every state in American
at the end of this manual.

The PVCO is the smallest and easiest product that allows you to speak directly
to the caller using your own voice with no typing. You can make a phone call
at home with a landline phone, or enjoy the freedom of using a cordless phone.
You will be free from sitting by the phone through a long coversation. Put the
PVCO close to a speakerphone and it will give you the opportunity to enjoy
handsfree conversation when you are working on the other projects at home or
office. Another benefit of the PVCO is you have the ability to take the PVCO
with you when you travel. You can call home while on the road by using either
the pay phone or the cellular phone. In an emergency, the PVCO will allow
you to use the call boxes located on the most major interstate highways to con­nect with the 911 operator to make your call for assistance*. At the airport, in
the hotel, on the airplane, you always can speak directly to the person you are
calling without a barrier and read the message back form the Relay operator or
the person with a TTY.

The PVCO is lighweight, thin, pocket sized and also comes with a carrying
case and a belt loop attachment making it easier to carry and use wherever
you go.

* Krown Manufacturing, makes no representation that the 911 operator
will properly respond to a TTY/TDD call.

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INTRODUCTION

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The Pocket Speak and Read VCO® (PVCO) is powered by two AAA
alkaline bateries. Install new batteries before you first use the PVCO. When the
batteries begin to weaken, the PVCO will flash, “!!BATTERY LOW!!” four
times when the PVCO is first turned on. At this time, it is best to replace the
batteries immediately to ensure good working condition for the PVCO.

To install the battery please follow these easy steps.

1. Press ON/OFF button to turn off the unit.

2. Open the battery compartment cover by pushing in the direction of the
arrow shown in the figure below.

3. Remove old batteries, if necessary, and install new batteries as indicated
by the polarity symbols (“+” and “-”) in the battery compartment.

4. Replace the cover.

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INSTALLING BATTERY