Uniphone 1150 Datasheet

305-011652
USING YOUR
UNIPHONE 1150™

Teletec International Ltd. 01234 756026 (Voice)
Cranfield Innovation Centre 01234 756027 (Text)
University Way 01234 756028 (Fax)
Cranfield Technology Park
Cranfield
Bedfordshire MK43 OBT www.teletec.co.uk
Fifth edition
First printing
September 2006
© 1994, 1995, 1999, 2000, 2003, 2006 Ultratec, Inc.
is a registered trademark of Teletec, Inc.
Turbo Code is a registered trademark of Ultratec, Inc.
Uniphone 1150 and Auto ID are trademarks of Ultratec, Inc.
Acknowledgement
In 1963, Dr. Robert H. Weitbrecht, an
American physicist who was deaf, developed
an acoustic coupler that could send and
receive teletypewriter signals over the
telephone lines. His invention, the
Weitbrecht Modem, enabled people who
are deaf to use the telephone for the first
time.
While modern technology now makes it
possible to build advanced microcomputer
devices like your new Ultratec text
telephone, the Weitbrecht modem remains
the major technological break-through that
began telecommunications for the deaf. Ultratec wishes to
acknowledge the importance of Dr. Weitbrecht’s contribution to
the welfare of people who are deaf the world over.
Dr. Robert H. Weitbrecht,
1920–1983, inventor of the
first text telephone modem.

CONTENTS •1
CONTENTS
Important safety instructions p. 3
Introduction p. 5
Overview of the Uniphone 1150 6
CHAPTER 1 Set-up p. 7
Installing a battery 8
Plugging in power and the telephone line 9
About the Menu key 10
Setting display contrast 12
Handset volume (amplification) 14
Inductive coupler 14
Turning off the ringer 14
CHAPTER 2 Calling p. 15
Making a voice call 16
Answering a voice call 16
Making a telephone call with text 17
Answering a telephone call with text 18
CHAPTER 3 Advanced calling p. 21
Using the greeting message 21
Using the voice announcer 22
About Turbo Code®22
About conversation memory 24
Reading text-telephone conversation memory 24
About Auto ID™25
CHAPTER 4 VCO calling p. 27
Making a VCO call 28

2•CONTENTS
Answering a VCO call 30
Using hearing carry-over (HCO) 30
CHAPTER 5 Using TextDirect p. 31
TextDirect Relay Service 31
Contacting TextDirect 31
CHAPTER 6 Auto-answer p. 33
Turning on auto-answer 34
Turning off auto-answer 34
Reading auto-answer messages 35
Setting the number of telephone rings 36
CHAPTER 7 Codes p. 37
Code Summaries 38
Setting Baudot code 40
Setting CCITT code 42
Setting EDTN code 45
CHAPTER 8 Care & repair p. 47
Problem solving 47
Repair 49
Sticky keys p. 50
APPENDIX The Danish Gateway p. 51
Calling the Gateway 52
Specifications p. 54
Index p. 57
Text-telephone manners Inside back cover
Uniphone 1150 hot keys Back cover

SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS •3
Important safety instructions
This telephone is intended for connection to the UK analogue tele-
phone network. When using your Uniphone 1150 telephone, basic
safety precautions should always be followed to reduce the risk of
fire, electric shock, and injury to persons. These precautions are:
1. Read and understand all instructions.
2. Follow all warnings and instructions marked on the Uniphone 1150.
3. Unplug the Uniphone 1150 from the wall sockets before cleaning.
Do not use liquid or aerosol cleaners. Use a damp cloth for cleaning.
4. Do not use the Uniphone 1150 near water–for example, near a
bath, wash basin, kitchen sink, laundry tub, in a wet basement,
or near a swimming pool.
5. Do not place the Uniphone 1150 on an unstable trolley, stand, or
table. The Uniphone 1150 may fall, causing serious damage to it.
6. The Uniphone 1150 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.
7. Do not allow anything to rest on the power cord. Do not locate the
Uniphone 1150 where the cord will be damaged by persons walk-
ing on it.
8. Do not overload wall sockets and extension cords. This over-
loading can result in a fire or electric shock.
9. To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not take apart the
Uniphone 1150. Either take or send it to a qualified service per-
son when service or repair work is required. Opening or remov-
ing covers may expose you to dangerous voltages or other risks.
Incorrect reassembly can cause electric shock when you use the
Uniphone 1150 again.
10. Unplug the Uniphone 1150 from the wall socket and refer servic-
ing to qualified service personnel under the following conditions:

4•SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
a. If the power supply cord or plug is damaged or frayed.
b. If liquid has been spilled into the Uniphone 1150.
c. If the Uniphone 1150 has been exposed to rain or water.
d. If the Uniphone 1150 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
Uniphone 1150 to normal operation.
e. If the Uniphone 1150 has been dropped and/or damaged.
f. If the Uniphone 1150 works very differently than you expect it to.
11. Avoid using the Uniphone 1150 or any telephone, other than a
cordless type, during an electrical storm. There is a remote risk
of electric shock from lightning.
12. Do not use the Uniphone 1150 or any telephone to report a gas
leak in the vicinity of the leak.
Battery safety
Caution: To reduce the risk of fire or injury to persons, read and
follow these instructions:
1. Use only a 9-volt alkaline battery.
2. Do not dispose of the battery in a fire. The cell may explode.
Check with local codes for possible special disposal instructions.
3. Do not open or mutilate the battery. Released electrolyte is corro-
sive and may cause damage to the eyes or skin. It may be toxic if
swallowed.
4. Use care in handling in order not to short the battery with con-
ducting materials such as rings, bracelets, and keys. The battery
or conductor may overheat and cause burns.
Save these instructions

INTRODUCTION •5
INTRODUCTION
Your new Uniphone 1150™telephone can also be used as a text
telephone (minicom). You can make telephone calls, text-tele-
phone calls, or text-telephone calls with voice carry-over (VCO).
For a voice call, pick up the handset and use the Uniphone
1150 just like a regular telephone.
For a text-telephone call, press the key and type. To
use VCO, pick up the handset at any time during your call.
Other features of the Uniphone 1150:
Auto-answer answers the telephone when you are busy or away
and takes text-telephone messages.
Auto ID™ alert system tells a hearing person that you are call-
ing by text telephone.
Battery backup allows you to use the Uniphone 1150 during a
power failure. The battery will power the Uniphone 1150 for an
hour if the electricity goes off.
Call progress displays RING, ENGAGED, or LINE UNOBTAIN-
ABLE on the display to let you know what is happening on the
phone line.
A built-in
greeting message lets you send out a quick “Hello GA.”
The voice announcer tells a hearing person to use a text tele-
phone. A
ringer and personal indicator both signal a call.
Turbo Code® communication sends signals to other Turbo Code-
equipped text telephones as fast as you can type. Turbo Code
allows you to interrupt the other person while he or she is typ-
ing. Turbo Code also allows you to use the wait for response
feature.
TTY On/Off

6•INTRODUCTION
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Handset cord
Personal Indicator
Display
Signal light
Off-hook light
Handset volume key
Menu key
Dial key
Spacebar/Announcer key
On/off key
Power socket
Tone/pulse dialling switch
Ring volume switch
Telephone socket
Battery compartment
(underneath)
Overview of the Uniphone 1150™

SET-UP •7
11
SET-UP
All you do when setting up the Uniphone 1150 is plug it in!
You can also install a battery if you want to use the Uniphone
1150 during a power failure. After opening the box, you should
find the following parts:
• Uniphone 1150 with telephone cord
• Handset with cord
• AC adapter
CHAPTER
CAUTION! Use only the included AC adapter with the
Uniphone 1150. Using another AC adapter may damage the
Uniphone 1150. Damage caused by another AC adapter will
void your warranty.

8•SET-UP
9-Volt
battery
Take off the
cover.
Step 2
Unscrew the
battery cover.
Step 1
Replace the
battery cover.
Step 4
Snap the bat-
tery connector
onto the bat-
tery and place
the battery in-
side the com-
partment.
Step 3
Installing a battery
Installing a battery will allow you to use the Uniphone 1150
continuously for an hour during a power failure. A battery also
saves any settings or message changes if there is a power fail-
ure. Use a 9-volt alkaline battery. The battery compartment is
on the bottom of the Uniphone 1150. Follow the steps below to
install a battery.

SET-UP •9
Plug the AC
adapter's power
cord into the power
socket on the
Uniphone 1150.
Step 2
Plug the tele-
phone cord on
the back of the
Uniphone 1150
into the wall
socket.
Step 1
Plug the AC
adapter into an
electrical point
and turn on
the mains.
Step 3
Plugging in power and the telephone line
Before you begin, connect the handset cord to the Uniphone
1150 and the handset. Then follow these steps to plug in the
Uniphone 1150:
Press the key to turn on the Uniphone 1150. You will
see UNIPHONE RESET and then the following screen:
This is the ready screen. You see it whenever you are not using
the Uniphone 1150. This display means the telephone is hung
up and the text telephone is off.
UNIPHONE–1150
by ULTRATEC
TTY On/Off

10 •SET-UP
What kind of telephone line?
You need a standard analog home phone line with either pulse
or tone dialling. In an office with a digital phone system, you
may need to modify your line. Contact your telephone installer
to be sure your line supports a standard single-line home tele-
phone (this is the same kind of line you need for a fax or com-
puter modem).
Caution! Do not plug the Uniphone 1150 into any line other
than a standard telephone line. If you do, you may damage
your telephone system or the Uniphone 1150.You will also
void your warranty.
Connecting a signaller light
If you want to use a signaller light with the Uniphone 1150,
plug the signaller light into an unused extension telephone wall
socket. If you only have one socket in your house or office, use a
Y-jack (also called a duplex jack) to plug both the Uniphone
1150 and the signaller into the same socket. You can get a Y-
jack at any shop that sells telephones.
Setting pulse/tone dialling
The Uniphone 1150 is set to tone dial. If your telephone line
uses pulse dialling, set the dial switch on the back of the
Uniphone 1150 to PULSE. Contact your telephone company if
you do not know whether your telephone line is pulse or tone.
About the Menu key
Press the key to display different Uniphone 1150 func-
tions. The menu displays five functions that you can select:
GREETING, CLEAR, AUTO-ANSWER, OPTIONS, and CODE.
MENU: [Greeting] Clear
Auto-ans Options codE
Menu

SET-UP •11
Use the key or the key to move the brackets to the func-
tion you want, then press the key to select it. You can also
type the function’s capital letter to select it—for example, type
the key to select auto-answer.
If you do not want to select a function, press the key to
return to the ready screen.
Hot keys
The most frequently used functions have hot keys assigned to
them. To use a hot key, press the key and then the letter
key. Here is a list of the Uniphone 1150 hot keys and what they
do:
+ Adjusts the contrast of the display; see page 12.
+ Turns on CCITT originate mode; see page 42.
+ Turns on or off the display backlight; see page 13.
+ Turns on auto-answer; see page 34.
+ Reads auto-answer messages; see page 35.
+ Sends the greeting message; see page 21.
+ Displays the call timer; see page 26.
+ Turns on VCO in CCITT; see page 28.
+ Turns on wait-for-response; see page 23.
+ Turns on voice announcer; see page 22.
Help
The help feature allows you to read information about a func-
tion on the display. For example, when you press the key
to display the main menu, press the key for a short explana-
tion of the choice that is between the square brackets.
?
Menu
Announcer Menu
WMenu
VMenu
TMenu
SMenu
RMenu
NMenu
LMenu
IMenu
DMenu
Menu
Menu
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OPTIONS: [Display]
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Setting display contrast
1. Press the key.
2. Press the key to
select OPTIONS.
3. Press the key to
select DISPLAY.
4. Press the key to
select CONTRAST.
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Menu

SET-UP •13
You can save steps when you adjust the display contrast by
using the display contrast hot key. Press the key and then
the key to display the contrast screen, then press a number
key to change the setting.
Display backlight
You can turn on or off the display backlight by following steps 1–3
above and choosing backlight instead of contrast. You can also
use the backlight on/off hot key by pressing the key and
then the key.
When you turn on the backlight, it comes on whenever you make
a call, change settings, or turn on auto-answer. It goes off imme-
diately when you hang up or after a few seconds when you
change settings or turn on auto-answer. When you turn the back-
light off, it stays off all the time. The backlight will turn off if the
Uniphone 1150 loses external power to save battery power. You
can turn the backlight on again after external power is restored.
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5. Press the key or
the key to change
the setting.
6. Press the key
when you are finished.
Menu

14 •SET-UP
Handset volume (amplification)
The handset volume setting has three steps: minimum; medi-
um, and maximum. When you change the setting, you will see
MIN, MED, or MAX on the display.
To change the setting, pick up the handset and press the
key. Each time you press the key, you move the setting up
one step. After MAX, you go back to MIN again. The setting
returns to MIN after you hang up. You must change the setting
each time you make a call.
Inductive coupler
This feature of the Uniphone 1150 improves the sound quality
for people who use hearing aids. When you want to make or
answer a call, switch your hearing aid to ‘T’.Adjust the handset
volume until you get the best sound quality.
Turning off the ringer
You can adjust the ringer volume from Lo to Hi or turn off the
ringer entirely.
On the back of the Uniphone 1150, there is a ringer switch.
Move the switch to the setting you prefer.
Vol
Vol

CALLING •15
2 CALLING
There are two ways to call: by voice telephone or by text tele-
phone. Text telephone is another name for a minicom. A voice
call using the Uniphone 1150 is the same as with any tele-
phone: pick up the handset, dial, and listen for a ring or
engaged signal. A text-telephone call is the same as any text
telephone: dial a telephone number and wait to read a response
on the display.
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16 •CALLING
Making a voice call
1. Pick up the handset.
2. Dial the telephone number using the number keys.
3. Hang up the handset when you are finished.
Redialling
To redial the last number you called, pick up the handset and
press the key.
Answering a voice call
1. The telephone rings and the personal indicator flashes when
someone calls.
2. Pick up the handset.
3. Hang up the handset when you are finished.
Note: If there is no reply after you answer, you may be receiv-
ing a text-telephone call. Press the key and type a
greeting. See Answering a telephone call with text on page 18
for more information.
TTY On/Off

CALLING •17
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Making a telephone call
with text
1. Press the key. Both the
off-hook and signal lights
will come on. (Pressing the
key turns on the text
telephone. You do not need
to press the key).
2. Type the telephone number.
The Uniphone 1150 dials as
you type.
3. Watch the signal light and
display for a ring signal.
When you see an answer on
the display, type a greeting.
Press + to use
the voice announcer.
4. When your call is finished,
hold down either key
and press the key
to hang up.
TTY On/Off
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Answering a telephone
call with text
1. The personal indicator
flashes when the tele-
phone rings.
2. Turn on the Uniphone
1150.
3.
Type a greeting or press
+ to send your
saved greeting message.
4. When you are finished
with your conversation,
hold down either
key and press the
key to hang up.
TTY On/Off
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