Verizon Wireless Home Phone Connect User manual

User Guide
VERIZON WIRELESS
HOME PHONE CONNECT

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

Contents
1 Introduction ................................................................................................................................................................................... 1
Package Contents ........................................................................................................................................................... 1
Top View ............................................................................................................................................................................. 2
Bottom View...................................................................................................................................................................... 3
2 Installation and Activation ........................................................................................................................................................ 4
Step 1: Installing the Battery ....................................................................................................................................... 4
Step 2: Installing the Antenna..................................................................................................................................... 5
Step 3: Installing the Power Adapter ........................................................................................................................ 5
Step 4: Connecting your Telephone to Home Phone Connect........................................................................ 6
Step 5: Powering on the Device ................................................................................................................................. 8
Step 6: Activating the Device ...................................................................................................................................... 8
Step 7: Understanding the Indicators ....................................................................................................................12
Step 8: Making Calls .....................................................................................................................................................12
Step 9: Receiving Calls.................................................................................................................................................13
3 General Functions ......................................................................................................................................................................14
Mounting the Device...................................................................................................................................................14
Making a 3-Way Call .....................................................................................................................................................15
Using Voice Mail.............................................................................................................................................................16
Using Call Forwarding .................................................................................................................................................16
Important Facts About Your Home Phone Connect..........................................................................................17
Assistive Communication Devices...........................................................................................................................18
4 Frequently Asked Questions...................................................................................................................................................19

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1 0B0BIntroduction
Package Contents
The package should contain the following items. Please contact Verizon Wireless if any of
the items are missing or damaged.
Verizon Wireless Home Phone Connect Antenna Battery Desktop stand
User Guide
Quick Reference
Guide
Product Safety
and Warranty
Information
Power Adapter User Guide Quick Reference
Guide
Product Safety and
Warranty Information
Note:
Customer must provide their own home telephone. Home telephone can be
either traditional corded phone or cordless phone. Home telephone must be
single line touch tone. Home phone Connect is not compatible with multi line
equipment, rotary dial or pulse dial.

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Top View
Note:
The figures are only for your reference, the actual shape and color of the
product may differ slightly.
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876
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2345
10
* 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.
1 DC 12V power port 6 Power indicator
2 Telephone port 1 7 Voice mail indicator
3 Telephone port 2 8 Battery indicator
4 USB port* 9 Signal strength indicators
5 Antenna port 10 Power on/off switch

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4B4BBottom View
1 2 3
1 Wall-mounting brackets 3 Battery port
2 Battery cover 4 Desktop stand

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2 Installation and Activation
5B5BStep 1: Installing the Battery
Remove the battery cover. Carefully insert the battery connection cable into the battery
port. The connection cable will click into place when correctly inserted. Place the battery in
the battery slot and return the battery cover.
Note:
The device takes approximately 3.5 hours to charge fully. The charge time may
be impacted by environmental factors.
Talk time is approximately 2 hours and standby time is approximately 36
hours. Actual values will vary with the network environment.
The battery is intended for backup purposes only (in the event of a power
failure).
When the power adapter is connected the battery will automatically charge.
When fully charged the battery will automatically stop charging.
Remove the battery if the device will be unused for a period exceeding 2
weeks.

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6B6BStep 2: 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.
7B7BStep 3: 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:
Back up battery power will only be used during power failure or if the external
power adapter is not in use.

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8B8BStep 4: Connecting your Telephone to Home Phone Connect
The Home Phone Connect device provides ports for up to two telephones. The ports use
the same telephone number.
First, unplug your telephone from your wall's telephone jack.
Second, plug the end of your telephone's cord into one of the telephone ports (the other
end of the cord must remain plugged into the back of your home telephone base unit).