Help Button. This Setup Guide will walk you through 6 simple steps for activating your AutoAlert Classic Slimline Personal Personal Personal Lifeline Service. If you have Communicator Help Button Help Button Help Button any questions, please contact Philips Lifeline. Optional Accessory: Voice Extension...
(it’s okay if a phone is already plugged into the jack) Where there is a flat surface to put the Communicator on – avoid tablecloths and padded surfaces because they can make it difficult for the Lifeline Personal Response Associate to hear you ...
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Before you begin Optional Accessory: Voice Extension If you do not have a Voice Extension, please proceed to page 11.
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Select a location for your Voice Extension In a part of your home that is either a) more than 50 feet away from the base or b) on another floor – typical locations for the Voice Extension are a second-floor bedroom or the basement ...
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Personal Response Associate. In cases when a source of loud noise prevents voice communication with the Personal Response Associate, Lifeline will still send help when we receive your Help Call. Communicator base Voice Extension Multi-story home...
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STEP 1: Voice Extension Plug in the Voice Extension power cord Plug the black power cord into an electrical outlet NOT controlled by a wall switch. Electrical Voice Phone wall outlet Extension Power cord...
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Voice Extension NOTE: Phone Your Voice Extension should jack not be connected through your telephone, a phone splitter, an answering machine, or any Phone other device. These devices should connect through your Voice Extension’s auxiliary phone jack. Phone cord from Lifeline...
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Connect your phone to the Voice Extension (optional) If you did not disconnect your phone from the wall jack, you may skip this step and go to the next step. If you unplugged your phone from the wall jack during the previous step, then plug the cord from your phone into the purple jack at the back of the Voice Extension.
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Phone Voice Extension From your phone From wall jack...
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Turn on the Voice Extension Slide the power switch on the back of the Voice Extension to the ON position. Voice Extension...
STEP 1: Communicator Installing your Communicator 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. Slide the power switch on the back of the Communicator to the ON position.
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(it’s okay if a phone is already plugged into the jack) Where there is a flat surface to put the Communicator on – avoid tablecloths and padded surfaces because they can make it difficult for the Lifeline Personal Response Associate to hear you ...
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Finding a proper location Communicator Phone Electrical Phone outlet jack Press the blinking Reset Bar when this step is completed.
STEP 3: Communicator Plug in the power cord 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.”...
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Communicator Phone Electrical outlet Power cord Press the blinking Reset Bar when this step is completed.
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When you have completed this step, the Communicator will say: “Good. Your Communicator is now plugged in.” NOTE: Your Lifeline unit should not be connected through your telephone, a phone splitter, an answering machine, or any other device. These devices should connect through your Voice Extension’s auxiliary phone jack.
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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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STEP 5: Communicator Connect your phone to the Communicator (optional) If you did not disconnect your phone from the wall jack, you may skip this step and go to the next step. 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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Phone Communicator From your phone From wall jack Press the blinking Reset Bar when this step is completed.
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“beep.” The “beep” indicates that the Help Button is within range of the Communicator from that location, and it would be able to send a Help Call to the Lifeline Response Center. Continue moving around the home. Be sure to check the bathroom and all other rooms.
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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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A specially trained Lifeline Personal Response Associate will quickly answer the call and welcome you to the Lifeline Service. If you have any questions, the Personal Response Associate can answer them for you.
Important safety information Be sure to read your User’s Manual. It contains other important information about your Lifeline Service. Wear your waterproof Personal Help Button at all times, especially in the shower and in bed. Keep the Communicator cords away from heat and sharp edges. Also, make sure that all cords are positioned away from areas where someone might trip over them.
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Never touch bare telephone wires or terminals unless the telephone line has been disconnected at the service box. 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.