User manual AMERIPHONE XL40

[. . . ] Important Safety IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS Instructions When using your telephone equipment, basic safety precautions should always be followed to reduce the risk of fire, electric shock and persons including the following: 1. Do not use this telephone near a bathtub, wash basin, kitchen sink or laundry tub, in a wet basement, near a swimming pool or anywhere else there is water. Avoid using a telephone (other than a cordless type) during a storm. There may be a remote risk of electrical shock from lightning. [. . . ] Plug the short phone line cord into the wall outlet as shown in Figure 8. Incoming Voice Volume You can adjust the volume of incoming calls by simply sliding the VOL control. If you want more amplification, follow the directions below. Press the AMPLIFY button as shown in Figure 9 to turn the incoming voice amplifier on or off. When AMPLIFY is on, the AMPLIFY indicator comes on. Figure 10 - Volume Slide Control Caution: Repeated incremental exposure to amplification levels greater than 18 dB may be harmful to individuals without hearing disabilities. Therefore, do not remove the warning label attached to the back of the handset. If it is likely that a visually impaired person will use the telephone, securely attach the provided warning printed in Braille to the back of the handset (See Diagram A). Adjust the ear piece volume while on a call by moving the VOL slide control in Figure 10. Turns off when you hang up the telephone. This is a useful feature if many people use the phone. If you want the amplifier to always remain on, slide the Volume Reset Override switch on the bottom of the phone to ON, as shown in Figure 11. Figure 11 - Volume Reset Override On/Off Incoming Voice Tone The XL-40 provides extra amplification in the sound frequency range you need to boost. To identify the range that best suits your needs, follow these steps: 1. When you hear a voice on the line, press the AMPLIFY button shown in Figure 9. Hold To put the line on hold, press the HOLD button and return the handset to its cradle. You will notice the HOLD indicator light comes on. Using Your XL-40 (Continued) Note: If you pick up an extension phone on the same line when the XL-40 is on HOLD, the XL-40 will release the HOLD, and you can continue your conversation on the extension phone. Flash Press the FLASH button shown in Figure 16 to access special services available from your local phone company such as Call Waiting and 3-Way Calling. Figure 14 - Hold Button and Indicator Last Number Redial To redial the last number called, lift the handset and press REDIAL. Unanswered Call/Voice Mail Message Light If you subscribe to voice mail messaging with your telephone company, this light flashes if you have a message waiting. Call is not answered by a person or an answering machine after 1 ring, provided that you set the switch underneath the phone to Missed Calls. [. . . ] The termination on an interface may consist of any combination of devices subject only to the requirement that the sum of the Ringer Equivalence Numbers of all [The term "IC:" before the certification/registration number only signifies that the Industry Canada technical specifications were met. This warranty applies only to Ameriphone products that are purchased and used in the United States or Canada. Ameriphone warrants the XL-40 Amplified Telephone against any defect in materials or workmanship for the period of one year from the date of purchase. If your Ameriphone product is defective and returned within 30 days of the date of purchase, your Ameriphone dealer will replace it at no charge. [. . . ]