Verizon Wireless FT2260 User manual

VERIZON WIRELESS
HOME PHONE CONNECT
USER
MANUAL
OM2260VW2

Welcome to Verizon Wireless
Thank you for choosing Verizon Wireless Home Phone Connect.
You’re now connected to the power of America’s most reliable wireless network. This guide will help you
understand your new wireless device and all the things you can do with it. So let’s get started.

Contents
1 Introduction..................................................................................................................................................................................1
Package Contents............................................................................................................................................................1
Top View..............................................................................................................................................................................2
Bottom View ......................................................................................................................................................................3
2 Installation.....................................................................................................................................................................................4
Installing the Battery ...................................................................................................................................................... 4
Installing the Antenna ...................................................................................................................................................5
Installing the Power Adapter....................................................................................................................................... 5
Connecting the Device to a Telephone ................................................................................................................... 6
Mounting the Device......................................................................................................................................................7
3 General Functions....................................................................................................................................................................... 8
Powering on the Device................................................................................................................................................ 8
Activating the Device..................................................................................................................................................... 8
Understanding the Indicators.....................................................................................................................................9
Making Calls....................................................................................................................................................................... 9
Making a 3-Way Call......................................................................................................................................................10
Receiving Calls ................................................................................................................................................................10
Using Voice Mail .............................................................................................................................................................11
Important Facts About Your Home Phone Connect.........................................................................................11
Assistive Communication Devices ..........................................................................................................................12
4 Troubleshooting........................................................................................................................................................................13

1 Introduction
Package Contents
The package should contain the following item ase contact Ve s are
missing or damaged.
s. Ple rizon Wireless if any of the item
Battery Verizon Wireless Home Phone Connect Antenna
User Manual Quick Reference
Guide
Product Safety
and Warranty
Information
Power Adapter User Manual Quick Reference
Guide
Product Safety and
Warranty Information
1

Top View
Note:
yThe figures are only for your reference, the actual shape and color of the product may differ
slightly.
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1 Power on/off switch 6 Antenna port
2 Telephone port 1 7 Signal strength indicators
3 Telephone port 2 8 Battery indicator
4 USB port* 9 Power indicator
5 DC 12V power port 10 Voice mail indicator
* Note: Never place a USB-based device into the USB port of the Home Phone Connect under any
circumstances. Doing so may damage the device and negate its warranty. The port was designed for
diagnostic purposes only; it is not intended for customer use.
2

Bottom View
12 3
4
1 Battery cover 3 Battery slot
2 Battery port 4 Wall-mounting brackets
3

2 Installation
g the BatteryInstallin
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utside of the
ye device will be unused for a period exceeding 2 weeks.
yrge fully. The charge time may be impacted by
ork environment.
Remove the batter y port. The
connection cable battery slot and
return the batter
yThe system will stop charging the battery when the ambient temperature is o
temperature range allowed for charging (14°F to 113°F).
yWhen the power adapter is connected, the battery will automatically charge.
yWhen fully charged, the battery will automatically stop charging.
Remove the battery if th
yThe battery is intended for backup purposes only (in the event of a power failure).
The device takes 3.5 hours to cha
environmental factors.
yTalk time is about 2 hours and standby time is about 36 hours, but the actual values vary
with the netw
y cover. Carefully insert the battery connection cable into the batter
will click into place when correctly inserted. Place the battery in the
y cover.
4

Installing the Antenna
Make sure the device is turned off. Align the antenna with the antenna port on the device as illustrated
below. Screw the antenna into the port, ensuring that the connection is secure.
Installing the Power Adapter
Under normal usage, the device relies on the external power adapter for its power supply.
Insert the power adapter into the DC input port, and plug the unit into an AC wall outlet.
Note:
yBack up battery power will only be used during power failure or if the external power
adapter is not in use.
5

Connecting the Device to a Telephone
The device provides two telephone ports. The ports use the same telephone number.
Plug one end of a telephone cable (RJ11) into a telephone port and the other end into the back of a
home telephone or home telephone base unit.
Do not plug Home Phone Connect into your telephone wall jack. This configuration is not supported
unless you have taken steps to disconnect the landline wires coming into your home.
Note:
yThe telephone cable is not included.
yThe device and telephone cable are for indoor use only.
yOnly corded telephones connected directly to the Home Phone Connect will receive
service.
yIf the Home Phone Connect is connected to a cordless phone base station, any extension
phones compatible with that base station will also receive service.
6

Mounting the Device
Horizontal Mounting
Place the device on a smooth surface with good ventilation. Place it at least 4 inches away from other
objects.
Vertical Mounting
Fix two wall screws into the wall with the screw heads extending approximately 0.1 inches from the
surface of the wall. The diameter of a screw head should be between 0.22 inches and 0.28 inches. The
distance between two screws should be 3 inches. Align the mounting brackets with the screws, push the
device towards the wall, and connect the brackets with the screws ensuring that the device is stable.
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