Guide will walk you through 6 Personal Personal cord cord simple steps for activating your Help Button Help Lifeline Service. If you have Button any questions, please contact Quick Setup Guide Philips Lifeline Subscriber Services. In the U.S., call 1-800-635-6156. In Canada, call 1-800-387-1215.
Select a location in your home: • In the area of the home where you spend most of your time – for large homes, place the Communicator near the center of the home to ensure a greater range • Where there is an electrical outlet that is near a phone jack and not controlled by a wall switch Before (it’s okay if a phone is already plugged into the jack)
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A prerecorded voice will help guide you through the setup process using this Setup Guide. After each step, you will press the blinking Reset Bar to move on to the next instruction. Then Turn your Communicator > Slide the power switch on the back of the Communicator to the ON position.
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Place the Communicator in a place that is: • Near an electrical outlet and phone jack • In the area of the home where you spend most of your time – for large homes, place the Communicator near the center of the home to ensure a greater range Step 1 •...
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Finding a Proper Location Communicator Phone Communicator Phone Electrical Electrical Phone Phone Outlet outlet Jack jack Press the blinking Reset Bar when this step is completed.
> Plug the black power cord into an electrical outlet nOT controlled by a wall switch. > When you have completed this step, the Communicator will say: “Good. We detect power.” Step 2 Plug in the power cord For assistance, call 1-800-635-6156 in the U.S. and 1-800-387-1215 in Canada.
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Communicator Phone Electrical outlet Power cord Press the blinking Reset Bar when this step is completed.
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> Plug the clear end of the phone cord supplied with the Communicator into a wall phone jack. If you already have a phone plugged into this jack, you will have to temporarily disconnect this phone and reconnect it in the next step. Step 3 >...
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Communicator Phone Phone jack Phone cord from Lifeline Press the blinking Reset Bar when this step is completed.
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> If you did not disconnect your phone from the wall jack, you may skip this step and go to step 5. > If you unplugged your phone from the wall jack during the previous step, then plug the cord from your phone into the purple jack on the back of the Communicator.
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Communicator Phone Phone cord from your own phone To your phone To wall jack Press the blinking Reset Bar when this step is completed.
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The Communicator provides coverage inside your home and may provide coverage in the area immediately outside (in the yard, etc.). The range test will show which areas will be covered. Place the waterproof Personal Help Button around your neck or on your wrist. Press the blinking Reset Bar to start the range test.
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> nOTE: In some cases, moving the Communicator to another location will improve its coverage of the living areas. BEEP! Press the blinking Reset Bar when this step is completed.
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Make your first call to Lifeline by pressing your Help Button. This will confirm that everything is working properly. Press the waterproof Personal Help Button you are wearing. The Communicator will respond Step 6 with a “beep” and the message: “Your welcome call is now being dialed.
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• Be sure to read your User’s Manual. It contains other important information about your Lifeline Service. • Test your Personal Help Button every month! • Wear your waterproof Personal Help Button at all times, especially in the shower and in bed. Important Safety •...
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• Unplug the Communicator from the wall outlet before cleaning. See User’s Manual for cleaning instructions. • Before you switch telephone services, please contact Philips Lifeline Subscriber Services at 1-800-635-6156 in the United States or 1-800-387-1215 in Canada.
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