User manual SOUTHWESTERN BELL FA970

[. . . ] Southwestern Bell Freedom Phone® All-Digital Telephone Answering System with Voice Day/Time Stamp FA970 OWNER'S MANUAL TOLL FREE HELP LINE 1-800-366-0937 http://www. swbfreedomphone. com/ 1 LOCATION OF CONTROLS TOP VIEW 1. Telephone Extension Line 2 PLEASE READ IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ON PAGES 2-4 BEFORE USE. Congratulations! You have purchased an FA970 Digital Answering System with Voice Day/Time Stamp manufactured to the highest standards of SOUTHEWSTERN BELL FREEDOM PHONE® RETAIL SALES. Digital Technology This digital design utilizes a computer chip to perform answering system functions more efficiently and with more versatile features than microcassette answering machines. BEFORE INSTALLING AND OPERATING THIS ANSWERING SYSTEM, IT IS VERY IMPORTANT THAT YOU READ THIS OWNER'S MANUAL. IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING YOUR TELEPHONE EQUIPMENT, BASIC SAFETY PRECAUTIONS SHOULD ALWAYS BE FOLLOWED TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE, ELECTRIC SHOCK AND INJURY TO PERSONS, INCLUDINGTHE FOLLOWING: 1. Follow all warnings and instructions marked on the product. 3. Unplug this product from the wall telephone jack and power outlet before cleaning. [. . . ] The maximum digital recording memory of your FA970 answering system is approximately 11 minutes. 14 3. The maximum digital recording time for each incoming message is 60 seconds. Message Capacity Full Detection Your FA970 signals the caller when the message capacity is full. When the message capacity is full, the unit will answer with 3 beeps on the 10th ring, pause 20 seconds, and then automatically disconnect the telephone line. Voice Activated Recording (VOX) Your FA970 records messages for up to 60 seconds, as long as the caller speaks. To avoid unnecessary pauses due to hang-ups and to save message capacity, your unit will automatically stop recording after 7 seconds of silence. To Turn Unit Off If you do not want your system to answer calls, press the ANSWER ON/OFF button. All indicators will turn off. Call Interrupt If the unit answers before you do, you can turn it off by picking up any extension phone. If the unit does not stop answering, press the hook switch of your telephone for about one second and release. You may also press the STOP/SAVE button. Call Screening To listen to an incoming call without picking up the phone, let your unit answer the phone when it rings. If you don't want to talk to the caller, just let your unit take a message, and adjust the volume control on the side of the unit to listen. If you don't want to listen to the caller's message, just lower the volume. Note: Callers will be unaware that you are screening their calls. If you want to talk to the caller, pick up the phone and talk. Battery Low Indicator The Batt. Low LED will flash to indicate the 9 volt battery (not included) needs to be installed or replaced. 15 Power Failure Protection/Battery Back Up If an AC power failure occurs, or the power plug comes out of the wall, your unit will shut down until the power is restored. When the power is restored, any messages recorded before the power failure will be saved IF YOU HAVE INSTALLED A 9 VOLT BATTERY. The message indicator LED will flash to indicate the number of new messages received. If your unit is not operating properly when the power is restored, proceed with a unit reset. To Reset Unit 1. Unplug the AC adaptor from the power outlet and telephone line. Remove the 9 volt battery and plug the AC adaptor back into the power outlet. Replace with 9V alkaline battery and insert the telephone back into the wall jack. Record a new outgoing greeting or you can use the pre-recorded announcement. Reset the Voice Day/Time Stamp. Ring Select You can select the number of rings in which a call will be answered. Set the Ring Select switch (on the side of unit) to 2 or 4 rings, or Toll Saver (TS). Toll Saver (TS) Your unit has a built-in automatic toll saving feature. This feature lets you know if you have received any messages before it answers, thus saving you on long distance costs. 16 How Toll Saver Works IF YOU HAVE SET THE RING SELECT SWITCH TO TOLL SAVER (TS), when calling your unit from a remote location to check for messages, listen to the number of rings: No Messages Received If your phone rings more than two times, you have no new messages. [. . . ] You can also visit our website at http://www. swbfreedomphone. com. FOR IN-WARRANTY SERVICE: Package your complete unit (including all adapters, line cords, and other accessories) and ship the unit postage prepaid* and insured (for your protection) to: SOUTHWESTERN BELL FREEDOM PHONE ® DEPT. : In Warranty 7475 North Glen Harbor Blvd. , Glendale, AZ 85307 Be sure to include your return address, proof of purchase, a daytime phone number, $9. 50 for postage and handling*, and a brief explanation of your difficulties. *NOTE: California residents need only provide proof of purchase and should call 1-800-366-0937 for shipping instructions. FOR OUT-OF-WARRANTY REPLACEMENT: You may call our toll-free Help Line for the price of a replacement before returning your unit. Please follow all instructions for In-Warranty service (above) to return your unit, and mark the package: DEPT. : Out-of-Warranty. [. . . ]