Ultratec Compact-C User Manual

USING YOUR

COMPACT/C

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Adapter jack (left side)

Audio jack, 2.5 mm (right side)

Display

OVERVIEW

Acoustic cups

Serial number label (inside battery compartment)

Spacebars

Display Backlight key

High/low sensitivity key

On/Off key

Escape key Enter key Control key

Battery compartment

POWER &

BATTERIES

KEYBOARD &

DISPLAY

TIME/DATE

TELEPHONE/

WIRELESS

CALLS

MEMOS

CONVERSATIONS

MEMORY DIRECTORY CODES

CARE & REPAIR

Editing a Memo 17

Conversations p. 18

How Conversations Are Saved 18 Clearing Conversation Memory 18 Saving a Conversation as a Memo 19 Searching for Text in a Conversation 20

Memory p.21

Clearing Memory 22 Checking Free Memory 22

Directory p. 23

Entering a Name and Number 23

Using the Control and Escape Keys 7 Using Special Characters 7

Time & Date p. 8

Checking the Time and Date 8 Setting the Time and Date 8

Telephone Calls p. 9

Placing a Call 9 Answering a Call 10 Reviewing Conversations 10 Using the TTY Announcer

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10 Using Turbo Code®Interrupt 11 Using Auto ID

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Specifications p. 28 Index p. 29 TTY Etiquette back cover

CONTENTS

Overview inside front cover Important safety information p. 2 Introduction p. 3

How to Open the Compact/C

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Features 3

Power & Batteries p. 4

Plugging in the Compact 4 Using Non-Rechargeable Batteries 4 Using Rechargeable Batteries 5

Keyboard & Display p. 6

The Conversation Screen 6

Wireless Telephone Calls p.12

What Equipment Do I Need? 12 Setting Up for Cellular Calling 12 Placing a Cellular Call 12 Answering a Cellular Call 13 Using the Compact/C with a Cordless Phone 13 Frequently Asked Questions About Wireless Calling 13

Memos p. 15

Creating a Memo 15 Searching Through all Memos 16 Selecting a Memo to Edit or Clear 16 Sending a Memo 16

Viewing the Directory 24 Finding a Name in the Directory 24 Clearing a Name from the Directory 25

Codes p. 26

Codes Available on the Compact/C 26 Using Turbo Code

Using 50-baud Baudot Code 26

Care & Repair p. 27

General Care 27 If You Have a Problem 27 Troubleshooting p. 27

7. The Compact/C should be operated only from the type of power source

indicated on the marking label. If you are not sure of the type of power supply to your home, consult your dealer or local power company.

8. Do not allow anything to rest on the power cord. Do not locate the

Compact/C where people can walk on the cord.

9. Do not overload wall outlets and extension cords. This overloading can result

in a fire or electric shock.

10. To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not disassemble the Compact, but take

it to a qualified service person when service or repair work is required. Opening or removing covers may expose you to dangerous voltages or other risks. Incorrect re-assembly can cause electric shock when the Compact/C is subsequently used.

11. Avoid using a telephone (other than a cordless type) during an electrical

storm. There is a remote risk of electric shock from lightning.

Battery safety

Caution: To reduce the risk of fire or injury to persons, read and follow these

instructions:

1. Use only the type and size battery specified in the battery instructions for

your unit.

2. Do not dispose of the batteries in a fire. Cells may explode. Check local codes

for possible special disposal instructions.

3. Do not open or mutilate the batteries. Released electrolyte is corrosive and

may cause damage to the eyes or skin. It may be toxic if swallowed.

4. Exercise care in handling batteries in order not to short them with

conducting materials such as rings, bracelets, and keys. The battery or conductor may overheat and cause burns.

When using your Compact/C, basic safety precautions should always be followed to reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, and injury to persons.

General Precautions

1. SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS!

2. Read and understand all instructions.

3. Follow all warnings and instructions on the Compact/C.

4. Unplug the Compact/C from the wall outlet before cleaning. Do not use

liquid or aerosol cleaners. Use a damp cloth for cleaning.

5. Do not use the Compact/C near water, for example, near a bath tub, wash

bowl, kitchen sink, laundry tub, in a wet basement, or near a swimming pool.

6. Do not place the Compact/C on an unstable cart, stand, or table. The

Compact/C may fall, causing serious damage to the Compact/C.

12. Unplug the Compact/C from the wall outlet and refer servicing to qualified

service personnel under the following conditions:

a. When the power supply cord or plug is damaged or frayed. b. If liquid has been spilled into the Compact/C. c. If the Compact/C has been exposed to rain or water. d. If the Compact/C does not operate normally by following the operating

instructions. Adjust only those controls that are covered by the operating instructions. Improper adjustment of other controls may result in damage and will often require extensive work by a qualified technician to restore the Compact/C to normal operation.

e. If the Compact/C has been dropped and/or damaged. f. If the Compact/C exhibits a distinct change in performance.

13. Do not use the telephone to report a gas leak in the vicinity of the leak.

14. Ultratec recommends plugging your Compact/C into a surge-protected

outlet. This will protect the equipment from damage caused by electrical surges due to lightening or other causes.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

each conversation. A Directory where you can save important telephone numbers for

easy reference. Memo memory where you can save short notes and send them as

part of a conversation. Conversation memory for convenient review of past

Conversations. Long-lasting rechargeable batteries for many hours of portable

use.

Auto ID

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for alerting the person you are calling that you are using a

TTY. This audible signal is automatically sent when your

How to open the Compact/C

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Hold the Compact/C in both hands with one thumb on the middle lip along the long edge. Put the other thumb on one of the side lips on the same edge. Pull thumbs away from each other.

Compact/C is on but no one is typing (see Using Auto ID on page

11). An 80-character, 2-line backlit display that tilts for optimum

visibility.

The TTY Announcer

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voice recording can be played to alert a hearing caller that you use a TTY (see Using the TTY Announcer on page 10).

Full-sized keyboard with real keys for easy touch-typing.

INTRODUCTION

Features

Welcome to the Compact/C TTY from Ultratec. Your new TTY has the following features:

Audio jack and cable for connecting compatible cellular and cordless phones. Compatible with industry-standard digital

cellular phones (see Wireless TTY Calling on page 12). Turbo Code®communication protocol. This feature transmits

signals to other Turbo Code TTYs as fast as you type. Turbo Code also lets you interrupt the other person’s typing. (see Using Turbo Code on page 26)

Automatic addition of the date and time to the beginning of

You can replace the rechargeable batteries with non-rechargeable alkaline batteries. But, if you do, do not use the AC adapter. You must put rechargeable batteries back in before you use the AC adapter again. Follow these steps to use non-rechargeable batteries:

1. Remove the battery cover by pressing in on the front edge

and lifting.

2. Remove the old batteries.

3. Install five, size AA batteries. Align the positive and negative

ends according to the + and – symbols in the battery compartment.

4. Put the battery cover back on.

POWER &

BATTERIES

KEYBOARD &

DISPLAY

TIME/DATE

TELEPHONE

CALLS

MEMOS

CONVER-

SATIONS

MEMORY DIRECTORY CODE

CARE &

REPAIR

batteries:

1. Remove the plastic tab from the battery compartment.

2. Plug the AC adapter power cord into the jack on the left side

of the Compact/C.

3. Plug the AC adapter into an electrical outlet.

4. Leave the AC adapter plugged in for 14 hours to completely

charge the batteries. You can make calls while the AC adapter is plugged in.

Use batteries for power or plug in the AC adapter. Be sure that you use the AC adapter that comes with the Compact/C—it supplies the right amount of electrical power and properly charges the batteries.

Plugging in the Compact/C

Be sure you are using rechargeable, NiCad batteries whenever you plug in the AC adapter. The batteries that come with the Compact/C are size AA NiCad rechargeable batteries. You can also use non-rechargeable alkaline batteries, but never use alkaline batteries with the AC adapter.

Follow these steps to plug in the AC adapter and charge the

POWER & BATTERIES

Using Non-Rechargeable Batteries

CAUTION:To avoid serious damage to the Compact, NEVER use alkaline batteries at the same time as the AC adapter!

POWER &

BATTERIES

KEYBOARD &

DISPLAY

TIME/DATE

TELEPHONE/

WIRELESS

CALLS

MEMOS

CONVERSATIONS

MEMORY DIRECTORY CODES

CARE & REPAIR

when the batteries run down completely.

Exercising Rechargeable Batteries

You should run down the batteries completely and recharge them about once a month. Use the Compact/C without the AC adapter until the batteries are low and then plug the adapter back in and recharge for 14 hours.

The batteries should last several years. But if they start running down quickly after recharging, they need to be replaced. Rechargeable, NiCad batteries are available from your Ultratec dealer or any store that sells batteries.

The battery compartment has + and – symbols to show you which way the batteries go in.

Using Rechargeable Batteries

Plug in the AC adapter for 14 hours to completely charge the batteries before you use the Compact/C on battery power for the first time.

The unit automatically uses battery power unless you plug in the AC adapter. Even with the AC adapter plugged in, the Compact/C uses battery power if there is an emergency electrical outage.

Fully-charged batteries will power the Compact/C for about eight hours. The batteries will last longer—up to 16 hours—if you turn the backlight off.

“B” in the upper left corner of the display means it is time to recharge the batteries. If you turn off the display backlight, you may have 5-10 minutes of power left. The Compact/C will turn itself off

Replacing Rechargeable Batteries

1. Remove the battery cover by pressing in on the front edge

and lifting.

2. Remove the old batteries.

3. Install five, NiCad size AA rechargeable batteries. Align the

positive and negative ends according to the + and – symbols on the bottom of the battery compartment.

4. Put the battery cover back on.

5. Plug in the AC adapter and charge the new batteries for 14

hours.

POWER &

BATTERIES

KEYBOARD &

DISPLAY

TIME/DATE

TELEPHONE/

WIRELESS

CALLS

MEMOS

CONVERSATIONS

MEMORY DIRECTORY CODES

CARE & REPAIR

screen you see when you are conversing on the telephone. Whenever someone types, the words appear on the second line of this screen. When the second line fills up, it moves up one line. You see only two lines of your conversation at any time, but there may be many more lines above or below what you see. You can scroll up or down line by line by using the key or the key. Everything you type will be displayed in upper and lower case letters. Everything you receive will be in all uppercase letters.

You will see a different kind of screen when you use a function such as setting the time. Each function has its own screen. When you are done with a function, you will return to the Conversation screen.

The following symbols appear at different times on the left side of the Conversation screen:

This is the Signal light. It shows sounds this way: Stays on: Dial tone or connect with another TTY. Slow blinking: Telephone ringing. Fast blinking: Telephone busy. Flickering: Person on the other end is picking up the telephone or speaking.

This is the Turbo Code indicator. It comes on when you are connected in Turbo Code.

01 This is the line number.

B This means the batteries are low.

The display is a backlit liquid crystal display (LCD) with two, 40character lines. The backlight can be turned on or off by pressing the Backlight key (hold down the key and press the key). The batteries will last much longer with the backlight off. When you turn the backlight off, it stays off until you turn it on again. The Compact/C also automatically saves power by turning off the backlight if nothing is typed or received for two minutes. It turns itself off completely if nothing is typed or received after four minutes.

The Conversation Screen

When you press the key, the display shows the Conversation screen. This is the screen you will use most of the time. It’s the

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KEYBOARD & DISPLAY

This is how the Conversation screen looks when you

turn on the Compact/C.

This is how the Conversation screen looks when you

start a conversation.

COMPACT/C by ULTRATEC

07/01/02 7:15:01 PM

====== 07/01/02 07:15:26 PM ======

01 ken here ga HI KEN THIS IS JUDY HOW

POWER &

BATTERIES

KEYBOARD &

DISPLAY

TIME/DATE

TELEPHONE/

WIRELESS

CALLS

MEMOS

CONVERSATIONS

MEMORY DIRECTORY CODES

CARE & REPAIR

To use the Control key, hold it down and press any one of the keys shown in black above.

Using the Control and Escape Keys

The Control key . To use a function, you hold down the

key and press one of the keys with a label above it. These keys are shown in black below. When you hold down the key, you change the keys that have labels above them into function keys.

The Escape key . This key always changes the display back to the Conversation screen after you use a function. For example, after setting the time, press the key to return to the Conversation screen.

Esc

Ctrl

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Special Characters

The @#%^&*_<> characters will not show up on the display of the Compact/C when you are using Baudot code or during a cellular call. These characters cannot be sent or received in Baudot code. They work only when you use Turbo Code

(see Using Turbo Code on

page 26 for more information).

POWER &

BATTERIES

KEYBOARD &

DISPLAY

TIME/DATE

TELEPHONE/

WIRELESS

CALLS

MEMOS

CONVERSATIONS

MEMORY DIRECTORY CODES

CARE & REPAIR

The Compact/C automatically puts the time and date on the first line when you turn it on.

Checking the Time and Date

After you set the time and date, hold down the key and press the key whenever you want to check it. Press the key to return to the Conversation screen.

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TIME & DATE

Setting the Time and Date

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