ClassCo VoiceAnnounce 500 User manual

VoiceAnnounce® 500
Talking Caller ID
Users Guide
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VoiceAnnounce®Model 500
Talking Caller ID User’s Guide
Introduction
The model 500 lets you know who’s calling by announcing the
caller’s telephone number when the phone rings, without
interrupting what you’re doing. If the caller’s telephone number
is not available, the unit will announce “Number Unknown.” If the
caller has blocked their telephone number, the unit will announce
“Number Blocked.”
Table of Contents
Introduction ................................................................................... 2
Table of Contents ......................................................................... 2
Important Safety Instructions ....................................................... 4
Check the Package Contents ....................................................... 6
Care and handling of your batteries ............................................ 6
Installation ..................................................................................... 7
Screening telephone calls while you’re at home......................... 8
Audibly Reviewing Calls .............................................................. 8
Language Selection...................................................................... 9
Erasing Calls ................................................................................. 9
Volume Control ............................................................................. 9
Troubleshooting and FAQs ........................................................ 10
FCC Part 68 andACTAInformation .............................................11
FCC Part 15 Radio Interference Statement ................................ 12
Canadian TelecomStatement ..................................................... 12
Manufacturers 1-Year Limited Warranty ................................... 13
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Important Safety Instructions
When using your telephone equipment, basic safety precautions
should always be followed to reduce the risk of fire, electric shock
and injury to persons, including the following:
1. Read and understand all instructions.
2. Follow all warnings and instructions marked on the product.
3. Unplug this product from the wall outlet before cleaning. Do
not use liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners; use a damp cloth
for cleaning.
4. Do not use this product near water for example, near a bath
tub, wash bowl, kitchen sink, or swimming pool, or in a wet
basement.
5. Do not place this product on an unstable cart, stand or table,
as the product may fall, causing serious damage to the prod-
uct.
6. Slots and openings in the cabinet and the back or bottom of
this product are provided for ventilation (to protect it from
overheating) and should not be blocked or covered. The
openings should never be blocked by placing this product on
a bed, sofa, rug or other similar surface. This product should
never be placed near or over a radiator or heat register. This
product should never be placed in a built-in installation unless
proper ventilation is provided.
7. This product 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 place
this product where the cord will be abused by people walking
on it.
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9. Do not overload wall outlets and extension cords, as this can
result in the risk of fire or electric shock.
10. Never push objects of any kind into this product through
cabinet slots, as they may touch dangerous voltage points or
short out parts, resulting in the risk of fire or electric shock.
Never spill liquid of any kind on the product.
11. To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not disassemble this
product, but take it to a qualified serviceman, when service or
repair work is required. Opening or removing covers may
expose you to dangerous voltage or other risks. Incorrect
reassembly can cause electric shock when this product is
subsequently used.
12. Unplug this product from the wall outlet and refer servicing to
a qualified service personnel under the following conditions:
a) when the power supply cord or plug is damaged or frayed;
b) if liquid has spilled into the product; c) if the product has
been exposed to rain or water; d) if the product does not
operate normally when you follow the operating instructions
(adjust only those controls that are discussed in the operat-
ing instructions, as improper adjustment of other controls
may result in damage, often requiring extensive work by a
qualified technician to restore the product to normal perfor-
mance); e) if the product has been dropped or the cabinet
has been damaged; f) if the product exhibits a distinct change
in performance.
13. Avoid using a telephone (other than a cordless type) during
an electrical storm. There may be a remote risk of electric
shock from lightning.
14. Do not use the telephone to report a gas leak in the vicinity of
the leak.
Save these instructions.
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Check the Package Contents
Check the package contents to make sure you have the
following items: talking caller ID unit, telephone line cord, and
three AAA-size batteries.
Care and handling of your batteries
Please read these instructions before installing batteries.
Make sure to insert the batteries properly, following the symbols
showing you the correct way to position the positive (+) and
negative (-) ends of the batteries.
Replace batteries with the size and type specified by the
device’s manufacturer. Remove all used batteries from the
device at the same time, then replace them with new batteries of
the same size and type.
Don’t dispose of batteries in a fire—they may rupture or leak.
Don’t mix old and new batteries, or mix different types or makes
of batteries. This can cause rupture or leakage, resulting in
personal injury or property damage.
Don’t give batteries to young children.
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Installation
Set up the VoiceAnnounce 500 by installing three (3) “AAA”
batteries inside the battery compartment on the underside of the
unit. The unit will also work with a compatible AC Adapter
(6VDC output with negative pin polarity.)
Plug one end of the telephone cord into the telephone jack on the
wall, and the other end into either of the telephone jacks on the
back of the unit.
An extra telephone jack is provided on the back of the unit for
connecting a telephone or other device at your option.
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Screening telephone calls while you’re at home
The VoiceAnnounce 500 works with standard (number-only)
and deluxe (name and number) caller ID service available from
your local telephone company.
The unit identifies calls by announcing the caller’s ten-digit
telephone number between the first and second ring. If the call
is coming from a number that has been blocked, it will announce
“Number Blocked.” If the telephone number is unidentified, the
unit will announce “Number Unknown.”
If the phone is still ringing, and you didn’t hear the number being
announced, just press the big key and it will repeat the number.
Audibly Reviewing Calls
The unit stores the last ten calls in memory for audible review.
This is convenient for finding out who called while you were
out. There are two ways to perform audible call review:
1. Press the big key to hear the date, time, and telephone
number of the most recent call in the log. Subsequent pressing
and releasing this key will go further back into the call log and
announce information about earlier calls. Pressing the big key
while an announcement is in process pre-empts the current
announcement and goes to the next call. After the final call is
announced, the unit beeps. Continued pressing will start back at
the top of the log again.
2. Hold down the big key for 2-seconds, and it will announce
the number of new calls followed by the date, time, and
telephone number of every new call in the log. After the final call
is announced, the unit beeps.
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Language Selection
The unit speaks in English and Spanish. To change the selected
language, hold down the small key and momentarily press and
release the big key. The unit announces “January” in the
selected language.
ErasingCalls
To erase the calls in the audible call log, hold down the big key
for 4-seconds. The unit beeps confirming the calls have been
erased.
Volume Control
There are four volume settings - low, medium, high, and off. To
change the volume, press and release the small key very
quickly. You may find it helpful to press the key using the
eraser-end of a pencil. The key is designed so that it is difficult
to change the setting by accident. The unit beeps reflecting the
new volume setting. It beeps twice to indicate the volume is
turned OFF.
If the volume is set to OFF, incoming calls will not be announced.
Calls reviewed while the volume is OFF will be announced at
mediumvolumelevel.
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Troubleshooting and FAQs
Having problems? Before contacting ClassCo or your dealer,
check the following list of suggestions. You might be able to
solve the problem yourself.
Question:
My unit does not announce anything when the phone rings
Answers:
Make sure the volume is turned up. To turn up the volume, press
the volume control button (small button) with your finger or a
pencil eraser until you hear the unit “beep” at the desired volume
level. If you hear the unit beep twice, then the volume is off.
Make sure the batteries are installed properly. The POSITIVE and
NEGATIVE ends of the batteries must line up according to the
installation diagram inside the battery compartment.
Make sure you have connected the telephone cord between the
telephone wall jack and one of the telephone jacks on the back
of the unit.
Make sure you have subscribed to Caller ID service from your
local telephone company.
Wait for the second ring before answering the phone. The
Caller ID information is received between the first and second
ring.
Make sure you have a fresh set of Alkaline batteries installed, or
that you are using the optional AC adapter.
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FCC Part 68 and ACTA Information
Your caller ID unit has been registered with the Federal Communications
Commission (FCC), and it complies with the standards set forth in part 68 of
the FCC rules. The FCC requires that we provide the following information.
Connection And Use:
The FCC requires you to use a modular telephone jack. This equipment may
not be used with party line service or coin-operated telephone lines.
Notification Of The Telephone Company
The FCC requires that upon request of your local telephone company you
provide the following information: the line to which you will connect the caller
ID unit (your phone number), the caller ID units FCC registration number and
ringer equivalence number (REN) (located on the back of your caller ID unit),
and the USOC jack required (USOC RJ-11C or RJ-11W). (note: the REN is
useful in determining how many devices you may connect to your telephone
line and still have all of them ring when someone calls your telephone
number. in most, but not all areas, the sum of all RENs should be five or
less. contact your local telephone company for more information.)
Problems And Repairs
If your caller ID unit is malfunctioning, the FCC requires you to completely
disconnect it until the problem has been solved. If your caller ID unit is
harming the nationwide telephone network, the telephone company may
temporarily discontinue your telephone service. The telephone company will
try to notify you before discontinuing service. If advance notice isn’t
possible, the telephone company will notify you as soon as possible. you’ll
be given the opportunity to correct the problem, and you’ll be informed of
your right to file a complaint with the FCC.
Your local telephone company may make changes in facilities, equipment or
operations that affect the proper functioning of your caller ID unit. If such
changes are planned, you’ll be notified and advised of your right to file a
complaint with the FCC.
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FCC Part 15 Radio Interference Statement
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a
class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits
aredesignedto providereasonable protectionagainst harmful interferencein
a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate
harmful radio frequency, and if not installed and used in accordance with the
instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular
installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or
television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off
and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or
more of the following measures: reorient or relocate the receiving antenna;
increase the separation between the equipment and receiver; connect the
equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver
is connected; consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for
help.
Canadian Telecom Statement
Notice:TheCanadianIndustryandScienceCanadalabelidentifiescertifiedequipment. This
certificationmeansthattheequipmentmeetscertaintelecommunicationsnetworkprotective,
operationalandsafetyrequirements. Thedepartmentdoesnotguaranteethattheequipmentwill
operatetotheuser’ssatisfaction.
Beforeinstallingthisequipment,usersshouldensurethatitispermissibletobeconnectedtothe
facilitiesofthelocaltelecommunicationscompany. Theequipmentmustalsobeinstalledusing
anacceptablemethodofconnection. Insomecases,thecompany’sinsidewiringassociatedwith
asingleline individualservicemaybe extendedbymeans of acertifiedconnector assembly
(telephoneextensioncord). Thecustomershouldbeawarethatcompliancewiththeabovecon-
ditionsmaynotpreventdegradationofserviceinsomesituations.
RepairstocertifiedequipmentshouldbemadebyanauthorizedCanadianmaintenancefacility
designatedbythesupplier. Any repairs oralterationsmadeby the usertothisequipment, or
equipmentmalfunctions,maygivethetelecommunicationscompanycausetorequesttheuserto
disconnectthisequipment.
Caution: Usersshouldnotattempttomakesuchconnectionsthemselves,butshouldcontactthe
appropriateelectricinspectionauthority,orelectrician,asappropriate.
Theloadnumber(LN)assignedtoeachterminaldevicedenotesthepercentageofthetotalload
tobeconnectedto a telephoneloopwhichisused by thedevicetopreventoverloading. The
terminationonaloopmayconsistofanycombinationofdevicessubjectonlytotherequirementthat
thetotaloftheloadnumbersofallthedevicesdoesnotexceed100.
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Manufacturers 1-Year Limited Warranty
Who Is Covered?
You must have proof of purchase to exchange the product. A
sales receipt or other document showing the date that you pur-
chased the product is considered proof of purchase.
What Is Covered?
Coverage begins the day you buy your product. For one year
thereafter, a defective or inoperative product will be replaced with
a new, renewed or comparable product at no charge to you. A
replacement product is covered only for the original warranty
period. When the warranty on the original product expires, the
warranty on the replacement product also expires.
What Is Excluded?
Your warranty does not cover:
• labor charges for installation or setup of the product and adjust-
ment of customer controls on the product.
• product replacement because of misuse, accident, unautho-
rized repair or other cause not within the control of ClassCo Inc.
• a product that requires modification or adaptation to enable it to
operate in any country other than the country for which it was
designed, manufactured, approved and/or authorized, or repair
of products damaged by these modifications.
• incidental or consequential damages resulting from the product.
(Some states do not allow the exclusion of incidental or conse-
quential damages, so the above exclusion may not apply to you.)
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FOR CUSTOMER SERVICE
CALL CLASSCO
TOLL FREE: [phone]
or visit product support on-line at
www.classco.com
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Guía del Usuario para la Unidad de
Llamadas Indentificadas Hablada
Modelo VoiceAnnounce® 500
El modelo 500 le deja saber quién está llamando anunciando el
número de teléfono cuando los anillos del teléfono, sin la
interrupción de lo que usted está haciendo. Si el número de
teléfono no está disponible, la unidad anunciará desconocido del
Number. Si el llamador ha bloqueado su número de teléfono, la
unidad anunciará el Number bloqueado.
Contenido
Instrucciones Importantes de Seguridad ................................... 18
Escuchando llamadas cuando usted está en casa .................. 22
Revisando LlamadasAudiblemente ........................................... 22
Borranod Llamadas .................................................................... 23
Control de Volumen .................................................................... 23
Selección de Lenguaje ............................................................... 23
Resolviendo Problemas .............................................................. 24
Información del FCC Part 68....................................................... 25
Uso y conexión .......................................................................... 25
Notificación de la compañía de teléfono .................................... 25
Problemas y reparaciones ......................................................... 25
FCC Part 15 Declaración de interferencia de radio ................... 26
Declaración Canadiense Telecom.............................................. 26
Un año Garantía limitada del fabricante ..................................... 27
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Revisar
Llamadas
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elVolumen
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Instrucciones Importantes de Seguridad
Cuando use su equipo de teléfono, precauciones básicas de
seguridad siempre deben ser seguidas para reducir el riesgo de
fuego, choque eléctrico o heridas de personas, incluyendo lo
siguiente:
1. Lea y comprenda todas las instrucciones.
2. Siga todas las advertencias e instrucciones marcadas en el
producto.
3. Antes de limpiar este producto asegúrese de desenchufarlo. No use
limpiadores líquidos o de aerosol; use un paño húmedo para
limpiarlo.
4. No use este producto cerca de agua - por ejemplo, cerca de la
bañera, lavamanos, fregadero, o piscina, o en un sótano mojado.
5. No ponga este producto en un carrito, pedestal, o mesita inestable
ya que el producto puede caerse y sufrir daños severos.
6. Aperturas y ranuras en el gabinete y en la parte trasera o posterior
del producto son provistas para ventilación (para que no se
sobrecaliente) y no deben ser bloqueadas o cubiertas. El producto
no debe ser puesto en camas, sofás, alfombras u otro tipo de
superficie similar para que las aperturas nunca sean bloqueadas.
Este producto nunca debe ser puesto cerca o encima de un radiador
o calentador. Este producto nunca debe ser puesto en una
instalación hecha para el a menos que tenga ventilación apropiada.
7. Este producto debe ser operado solamente con el tipo de corriente
indicado en la etiqueta de marca. Si usted no está seguro cual es el
tipo de servicio de corriente en su casa, consulte con su vendedor o
su compañía local de corriente eléctrica.
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8. No permita que nada descanse en el cable del enchufe. No ponga
este producto donde el cable será mutilado por personas
caminándole encima.
9. No sobrecargue los enchufes de la pared o extensiones, porque esto
puede resultar en el riesgo de fuego o choque eléctrico.
10. Nunca empuje ninguna clase de objeto a través de las aperturas o
ranuras de este producto, porque pueden tocar puntos peligrosos
con voltaje o crear un corto circuito, esto resultaría en el riesgo de
fuego o choque eléctrico. Nunca derrame ninguna clase de líquido
sobre el producto.
11. Para reducir el riesgo de choque eléctrico, no desarme este
producto, pero llévelo a un técnico calificado, cuando se requiere
reparaciones. Abriendo o quitando cubiertas del producto puede
exponerlo a voltaje peligroso u otro tipo de riesgo. Montando el
producto incorrectamente puede causar un choque eléctrico cuando
se use el producto.
12. Desenchufe este producto del enchufe de la pared y busque
servicios técnicos profesionales bajo las siguientes condiciones: a)
cuando el cable de enchufe o el enchufe esté dañado o mutilado; b)
si líquido ha sido derramado sobre el producto; c) si el producto ha
sido expuesto a lluvia o agua; d) si el producto no funciona
correctamente cuando usted sigue las instrucciones de operación
(ajuste solo esos controles que son mencionados en las
instrucciones de operación, porque si usted ajusta algún otro control
inadecuadamente puede causar daños, usualmente requiriendo
trabajo extensivo por un técnico calificado para restaurar el sistema
a su estado normal); e) si el producto se ha caído o si el gabinete ha
sido dañado; f) si el producto muestra un cambio drástico en su
funcionamiento.
13. Evite usar un teléfono (aparte de los inalámbricos) durante una
tormenta eléctrica. Puede ser que haya el riesgo de choque
eléctrico causado por relámpagos.
14. No use el teléfono para reportar un escape de gas si está cerca del
escape.
Guardeestasinstrucciones.
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Cuidado y mantenimiento de sus
baterías
Lea las instrucciones antes de instalar las baterías.
Asegúrese de introducir las baterías adecuadamente, siguiendo
los símbolos que le muestran como poner las baterías para que
correspondan a los contactos positivos (+) y negativos (-) de
las baterías.
Reemplace las baterías con el mismo tamaño y tipo especificado
por el fabricante del aparato. Quite todas las baterías usadas
del aparato a la misma vez, y reemplázelas con baterías nuevas
del mismo tamaño y tipo.
Nunca se deshaga de sus baterías en un fuego — pueden
rajarse y el ácido puede escaparse.
Nunca mezcle baterías viejas y nuevas, o mezcle difierentes
tipos o marcas de baterías. Esto puede causar que las baterías
se rajen y que el ácido se escape, resultando en heridas
personales o daños a su propiedad.
Nunca le de baterías a niños pequeños.
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