Williams Sound Ringmax User manual

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RINGMAX®
OWNER’S MANUAL

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Installation precautions page 2
Important safety instructions page 3
General information page 6
Packing list page 6
Installation
- Inserting the batteries page 7
- Mounting the RINGMAX on the wall page 8
- Connecting to the telephone system page 9
- Turning the RINGMAX on and o page 11
- Setting volume and tone page 11
- Connecting optional outdoor speaker page 12
Maintenance page 13
FCC registration and information page 13
Interference information: Part 15 of FCC Rules page 15
Specications page 16
INSTALLATION PRECAUTIONS
1 Never install telephone wiring during a lightning storm.
2 Never install telephone jacks in damp environments unless
the jack is specically designed for damp environments.
3 Never touch uninsulated telephone wires or terminals
unless the telephone line has been disconnected at the
network interface.
4 Use caution when installing or modifying phone lines.
5 Keep your RINGMAX away from appliances that
generate electrical noise, such as uorescent lamps,
heaters, motors, computers, television sets and radios.

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
When using your telephone equipment, basic safety precautions should
always be followed to reduce the risk of re, electric shock and injury,
including the following:
1 Read and understand all instructions!
2 Follow all warnings and instructions marked on the product!
3 Unplug the RINGMAX from the telephone network jacket before
cleaning! Do not use liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners! Use a soft,
damp cloth for cleaning!
4 Do not use the RINGMAX outdoors or near water, for example,
near a bathtub, wash bowl, kitchen sink, or laundry tub, in a
wet basement, or near a swimming pool!
5 Do not place the RINGMAX on an unstable cart, stand, or table!
The RINGMAX may fall and be seriously damaged.
6 The RINGMAX should be operated only from the type of
batteries indicated on the bottom of the battery compartment.
7 Do not allow anything to rest on the telephone line cord! Do not
run the cord where it can be stepped on!

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8 Never spill liquid of any kind on the RINGMAX!
9 To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not disassemble the
RINGMAX. Take it to a qualied technician when service or repair
work is required! Opening or removing covers may expose you to
dangerous voltage or other risks. Incorrect assembly can cause
electric shock when the appliance is subsequently used.
10 Unplug the RINGMAX from the telephone network jacket and
refer for service to a qualied technician under the following
conditions:
A When the line cord is damaged or the modular plug is
damaged or frayed.
B If liquid has been spilled into the RINGMAX.
C If the RINGMAX has been exposed to rain or water.
D If the RINGMAX does not operate normally when the
operating instructions are followed. Adjust only those
controls covered by the operating instructions! Improper
adjustment of other controls may result in damage and
will often requireextensive work by a qualied technician
to restore the RINGMAX to normal operation.
E If the RINGMAX has been dropped or the cabinet has
been damaged.
F If the RINGMAX exhibits a distinct change in
performance.

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11 During thunderstorms, avoid using telephones except cordless
models! There may be a remote risk of electric shock from
lightning.
12 Do not use the telephone to report a gas leak in the vicinity of the
leak!
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS!
Explanation of symbols:
Indicates dangerous voltage inside the enclo
sure, possible electric shock or re hazard.
Indicates important notice of operating or
servicing instructions.

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GENERAL INFORMATION
Congratulations on your choice of RINGMAX! Read the instructions below
carefully and we are sure that you will receive great pleasure from the use
of your RINGMAX for many years to come!
RINGMAX is an extra ringer for your telephone, equipped with adjustable
volume and tone. These adjustable tones (16 dierent tones) help you
distinguish your telephone ring from others. You will no longer be in any
doubt as to whose phone is ringing.
If you have a hearing impairment you can adjust the tone and volume to
make it easier for you to hear the telephone ring. Select the tone frequency
and volume to suit your hearing the best. The RINGMAX tone frequencies
have been selected in consultation with qualied audiological technicians.
Via the adjustable volume, RINGMAX can also function as an extra ring
amplier in, for example, noisy environments.
RINGMAX is designed for use on the general telephone system (and on
telephone exchange systems), which use bell voltages of 30-150 V.A.C.,
20-50 Hz.
RINGMAX complies with Part 68 of the FCC Rules.
PACKING LIST
1 tone ringer unit
1 line cord &“Y-adapter”
1 instruction manual
4 “AA” batteries
1 Screw & plug
1 Battery compartment secure screw

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INSTALLATION - Follow these instructions:
Insert the batteries
Remove the cover of the battery compartment on the back of your
RINGMAX. You will see how the batteries should be inserted via the mark-
ings on the bottom of the battery compartment. When you have inserted
the four batteries correctly, slide the cover back over the battery compart-
ment. See Fig. 1.
Use 1.5-volt alkaline batteries, size ”AA”. These batteries may also be
designated LR6 or AM3.
Fig 1

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Mounting the RINGMAX on the wall
Fasten the the enclosed mounting screw to the wall at a suitable place.
Mount the RINGMAX on the screw via the “keyhole” on the backside of the
unit. Please note that the length of the line cord is 3 meters (10 feet); do
not mount the unit too far from the telephone socket. To avoid damage to
the RINGMAX, always make sure that it is well attached.
See Fig. 2.
Fig 2
Note: The RINGMAX should be connected to a
single phone line only. Do not attempt to connect the
RINGMAX to a phone bank or multi-phone line system
or it will not work properly.

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Connecting RINGMAX to the telephone system
A line cord is enclosed in the packing. One end of the line cord is provided
with a modular plug. Connect this plug to the corresponding plug on the
bottom of the unit. See Fig. 3.
If there is no wall or oor socket available, use the enclosed ”Y-adapter”, see
Fig. 4. (If you have an old type of telephone socket you will have to insert a
4-prong modular adaptor rst.)
Fig 3
Fig 4
Note: The RINGMAX should be connected to a
single phone line only. Do not attempt to connect the
RINGMAX to a phone bank or multi-phone line system
or it will not work properly.

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Now connect the modular plug on the other end of the line cord, either to
the available wall or oor socket, or to the ”Y-adaptor”. See Fig. 5.
To connect a telephone to the same ”Y-adaptor”, insert the telephone’s
modular plug into the ”Y-adaptor”. See Fig. 6.
Fig 5
Fig 6