Geemarc Ampli455 User manual

Ampli455
Amplified Big Button Telephone
And Answering Machine

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CONTENTS 1
INTRODUCTION 4
Unpacking the Telephone 5
DESCRIPTION and General Description 6
Key Description 7
LCD Description 9
Menu Navigation 10
INSTALLATION and Setting Up 12
Wall Mounting 12
SETTINGS 13
Set Language 13
Set Contrast 13
Night Light Function 14
Set Font Size 14
Hour Format Setting 15
Date Format Setting 15
Ringer Setting 16
Incoming Call Notification Setting 17
VIP Ringer Setting 17
Keypad Tones Setting 18
Call Waiting 18
Flash Time Setting 19
Dialling Mode Setting 20
Setting Date and Time 20
Dialling Talking Setting 21
Caller ID Talking Setting 22
Review the Phonebook and Caller ID List 22
Voice Prompt 23
Receiving Volume and Tone Settings 23
USING THE TELEPHONE and Making a Call 26
Last Number Redial 27
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Dialling a Number from the Redial List 27
Clear the Redial List 27
Mute Function 28
Hold Function 28
Receiving a Call 28
Hearing Aid Use 29
Flash Signal 29
OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES 30
Shaker 30
Headset and Audio Neck Loop Use 30
CALLER ID 31
View Caller ID List 31
Dial a Number from the Caller ID List 31
Add a Number from the Caller ID List to the Phone book 32
Delete a Number fron the Caller ID List 32
Delete all Numbers fron the Caller ID List 33
Caller ID on Call Waiting 33
PHONE BOOK 34
Create a Phone Book Entry using the Menu 34
Create a Phone Book Entry in Standby Mode 34
View Phone Book Entries 36
Dial a Phone Book Entry 36
Modify a Phone Book Entry 37
Delete a Phone Book Entry 38
Voice Announce a Phonebook Entry 38
Record Voice Announce for a Phonebook Entry 39
Delete Voice Announce for a Phonebook Entry 39
QUICK DIAL 41
Create a Quick Dial Number 41
View/Dial a Quick Dial Number 41
Clear a Quick Dial Number 42
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ANSWERING MACHINE 43
Switching the Answering Machine On/Off 43
The Outgoing Message 44
Recording an Outgoing Message 44
Checking an Outgoing Message 45
Restore the Outgoing Message 45
Answering Machine Settings 46
Listening to Messages 47
Call Screening 48
Incoming Message Voice Slow 48
Operating the Answering Machine Remotely 49
Remote Code 49
Remote Control 50
Remote Control Commands 50
Recording a Memo 50
Out of Memory 51
TROUBLESHOOTIING 52
SAFETY INFORMATION 53
REGULATORY COMPLIANCE 54
GUARANTEE 57
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Congratulations on purchasing your Geemarc Ampli455. This is
a multifunction telephone which offers features such as hands
free use, caller ID*, caller announce, dialling talking, a phone book,
quick dial and an answering machine. It offers amplification,
helpful for those with hearing difficulties. It has a large button,
easy to see and use keypad, to help stop any misdialling. This
telephone is compatible with hearing aids.
It is important that you read the instructions below in order to use
your Geemarc telephone to its full potential. Keep this user guide
in a safe place for future reference.
This guide explains how to use the following telephone:
Ampli455
*To use the caller display facility, you must subscribe to your network provider’s caller display
service.
INTRODUCTION

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Unpacking the Telephone
When unpacking the telephone, you should find the following in
the box:
•1 Ampli455 unit
•1 Ampli455 handset with curly cord
•1 Telephone line cord
•1 Mains power adaptor
•1 User Guide
Sonic Alert Warranty Center
1081 West Innovation Dr.
Kearney, MO 64060
Sales: 248-577-5400 Fax: [phone]
Customer Service & Warranty: 1-888-864-2446
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General Description
1. Handset Knob 13. MEMO
2. Hook Switch 14. Speed Dial Key (M1-M6)
3. Large LCD Screen 15. Additional Amplifier
key/indicator
4. Left Soft Key 16. Speaker Key
5. Up/Down Scroll 17. Message waiting/new call
LED
6. Right Soft Key 18. Headset Key
7. Tone reception Adjustment 19. Microphone
8. Volume reception
Adjustment 20. Store Key
9. Play/Stop 21. R Key
10. Next 22. Redial Key
11. Previous 23. Emergency Speed Dial
(P1, P2, CS)
12. DEL (C)
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1. Headset jack
2. Audio neckloop jack
3. Optional Bed Shaker jack
4.Volume Reset Override Switch (ON/OFF)
5. Power jack
6. Phone Line Cord jack
7. Back Light Switch
8. New Call Indicator Switch
9.Shaker/Strobe/Strobe and Shaker Select Mode
10. Volume controls
Key Description
Make/Answer/End a call.
Activates the speakerphone if pressed
during a call
Last number redial
Insert a pause when pre-dialing a number
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Scroll through the menu options.
Enter the Caller ID list
Soft keys. They perform the functions
indicated by the text immediately over it
(on the bottom line of the display) which
changes depending on context
Press this button to turn the extra
amplification ON or OFF
The nine keys are used as one-touch
speed dial keys
This key is used to store numbers
This button is used to disconnect a call and
re-establish dial tone or to switch over to
another caller provided you have
requested these services i.e. call waiting
from your service provider
Press to start or stop the Message or
Memo playing.
Press to play the next message
Press once to play the current message.
Press twice to play the previous message
When playing a message press this key to
delete the current message.
Press and hold this key to record a memo
Use them to adjust the volume of ringer,
dialing talking, Caller ID announcing and
speakerphone
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LCD Description
In standby mode, the large LCD display will show as below
If you forget to connect the phone line cord, No line will show
on the screen
When you press the Menu soft key, the main menu will be
displayed. Use ▲or ▼to scroll through the menu until you find
the desired option. Press the Select soft key to confirm.
On receiving an incoming call, the caller’s phone number and/or
name will be displayed (providing you have subscribed to the
Caller ID service with your network provider).
The screen below shows the total calls and new calls needing
reviewing. In this example you have 16 calls in total, which
includes 12 new calls.
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The screen below shows that you have 2 new answer machine
messages.
If you subscribe to a Caller ID service -If the caller has exercised
the option to prevent their name and number from being sent,
Private will be shown on the display.
If you subscribe to a Caller ID service – Out of Area will
display when someone calls from an area where the telephone
company is not offering the caller identification services or is not
yet providing number delivery to your area.
Menu Navigation
To access any menu function you must take the following steps:
1) Press the Menu soft key, the main menu will be displayed.
2) Use ▲or ▼to scroll through the menu until you find the
desired option.
3) Press the Select oft key to confirm.
To exit any menu you must take the following step:
1) Press the back or the exit soft key, the phone will return to
the previous screen.
Menu Map
Set Display
Set Language
Set Contrast
Dim:X---x
Hour Format
Date Format
Set Phone
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Set Ring
Call Waiting
Set Flash
Dialling Mode
Date and Time
Set Talk
Dialling Talking
CID Talking
Review Talking
Voice Prompt
TAM Setup
TAM ON/OFF
Outgoing Msg
Ring Number
Security ID
ICM Voice Slow
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Setting Up
Connect one end of the curly cord to the handset. The other end
of the curly cord plugs into the jack on the left hand side of the
Ampli455 unit. Place the handset on the cradle.
Connect the line cord to the socket located at rear of telephone
then connect the plug into the wall socket **.
For the LCD display, backlight and other special features you
must insert the power adapter. Connect the power adaptor to the
jack located at the rear of the telephone then plug the other end
into a 13amp wall socket (*). Please choose a socket near your
telephone to enable you to unplug the mains power quickly in
case of a problem.
(*) Classified “hazardous voltage” according to EN60950 standard
(**) Classified TNV-3 according to EN60950 standard.
Wall Mounting
Turn the handset hanger clockwise and reverse its position (rotate
it 180 degrees - see diagram 1). This will keep the handset from
falling out of the cradle when it is mounted on the wall.
Knock two self-tapping screws (not supplied) into a wall at a
distance of 80 mm from each other and placed in a vertical line.
Place the phone onto the screw-heads and slide down to secure
(see diagram 2).
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Set Language
Press ‘MENU’ soft key
Press ‘SELECT’ soft key to access ‘SET
DISPLAY’
Press ‘SELECT’ soft key to access ‘LANGUAGE’
Use Sand Tto select one of the 4 languages available
(English, Francais, Espanol, Deutsch)
Press ‘SELECT’ soft key to confirm
Set Contrast
Your screen has a backlight which automatically switches off after
15 seconds of inactivity. The contrast of the backlight against the
text can be increased or decreased.
Press ‘MENU’ soft key
Press ‘SELECT’ soft key to access ‘SET
Diagram 2
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DISPLAY’
Use Sand Tto select ‘SET CONTRAST’
Press ‘SELECT’ soft key
Use Sand Tto select one of the 8 contrast levels
available
Press ‘SELECT’ soft key to confirm
Night Light Function
If you wish to use the LCD back light as a night light, switch the
back light switch to . In doing so the back light will
be switched on constantly.
Set Font size
The text can be displayed on the LCD screen in either a large font
or a small font.
Press ‘MENU’ soft key
Press‘SELECT’soft key to access‘SET DISPLAY’
Use Sand Tto select ‘DIM:X-Æx’
Press ‘SELECT’ soft key
Use Sand Tto select either ‘ON’ (large)or ‘OFF’
(small)
Press ‘SELECT’ soft key to confirm
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Note: If large font is ‘ON’, when you pre-dial a number – if the
telephone number exceeds 8 digits, the font will be switched to
the smaller size automatically.
Hour Format Setting
Press ‘MENU’ soft key
Press ‘SELECT’ soft key to access ‘SET
DISPLAY’
Use Sand Tto select ‘HOUR FORMAT’
Press ‘SELECT’ soft key
Use Sand Tto select either ‘12 HOUR CLOCK’or
‘24 HOUR CLOCK’
Press ‘SELECT’ soft key to confirm
Note: If 12 hour clock is selected, AM or PM will be displayed on
the right hand side of the time in standby mode.
Date Format Setting
Press ‘MENU’ soft key
Press ‘SELECT’ soft key to access ‘SET DISPLAY’
Use Sand Tto select ‘DATE FORMAT’
Press ‘SELECT’ soft key
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Use Sand Tto select either ‘MM/DD’or ‘DD/MM’
Press ‘SELECT’ soft key to confirm
Ringer Setting
You can select your own ring tone and adjust both the day volume
and night volume. You can also adjust the volume to off in order
to turn the ringer off.
Press ‘MENU’ soft key
Use Sand Tto select ‘SET PHONE’
Press ‘SELECT’ soft key
Use Sand Tto select ‘SET RING’, press ‘SELECT’
‘DAY VOLUME’ will be displayed on the LCD display
(6am-10pm)
Press ‘CHANGE’ soft key to select the desired volume for
the ringer during the day. Each time you press the
‘CHANGE’soft key either ‘LOW’, ‘MEDIUM’, ‘HIGH’
or ‘OFF’ will be displayed and the phone will ring at the
selected volume level
Use Tto select ‘NIGHT VOLUME’(10pm to 6am)
Use the volume setting method described above to set the
desired volume for the ringer during the night
Use Tto select ‘RING TONE’
Press ‘CHANGE’ soft key to select the desired ring tone.
Each time you press the ‘CHANGE’soft key, the phone
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rings with the selected ring tone.
Press ‘SAVE’ soft key to confirm
You can also adjust the ringer volume whilst in standby. Simply
use the volume controls VOL+ and VOL- found on the right hand
side of the telephone. The display will show the current level. For
example: ‘RINGER LOW’.
Incoming Call Notification Setting
There is a Shaker/Strobe/Shaker and Strobe select switch on the
right hand side of the telephone. This allows you to choose the
way you wish to be notified of an incoming call. There is the
adjustable ringer, a bright strobe that flashes on receiving a call
and finally a bed shaker. You can choose one of these options
or any combination of the three. If you have purchased the
optional bed shaker, simply plug into the shaker jack and place it
between your mattress and box spring.
VIP Ringer Setting
Any contact saved in the phone book will have the VIP ringer tone
associated with their details automatically.
Press ‘MENU’ soft key
Use Sand Tto select ‘SET PHONE’
Press ‘SELECT’ soft key
Press ‘SELECT’ soft key to access ‘SET RING’
Use Sand Tto select ‘VIP TONE’
Press ‘CHANGE’ soft key to select the desired ring
tone. Each time you press the ‘CHANGE’soft key, the
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phone rings with the selected ring tone.
Press ‘SAVE’ soft key to confirm
Keypad Tones Setting
Press ‘MENU’ soft key
Use Sand Tto select ‘SET PHONE’
Press ‘SELECT’ soft key
Press ‘SELECT’ soft key to access ‘SET RING’
Use Sand Tto select ‘KEYPAD TONES’
Press ‘CHANGE’ soft key to set the keypad tones.
You can choose either ‘ON’, ‘OFF’ or ‘Link to
Ringer’
Press ‘SAVE’ soft key to confirm
Note: Link to ringer means the keypad tones will be heard at the
same volume as the ringer volume. Any changes made to the
ringer volume will automatically update the keypad tone volume.
Call Waiting
If you subscribe to Call Waiting service from your service provider,
you should activate the Call Waiting function on the telephone.
The telephone will display the name (provided the name and
number are stored in the phonebook) and number of a second
caller while you are having a conversation.
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