Local voice announcements from the device ..........14 4.4.3 Error messages ....................15 Installation ..............16 Installation recommendations ............16 Installing the TA72 ................ 17 Connecting the TA72 ..............18 5.3.1 PSTN connection .................... 18 5.3.2 External telephone connection (option) ............19 5.3.3...
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6.2.1 Maintenance button ..................24 6.2.2 Resetting the TA72 ..................24 6.2.3 Restoring the TA72 to default settings ............24 6.2.4 Entering Service mode ................... 25 6.2.5 Exiting Service mode ..................25 Registering wireless transmitters 1 and 2 ........26 Setting Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) and announcing IP address ..............
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Disposing of the device ..............38 Replacing the unit battery ............. 39 Replacing the battery of the wireless transmitter ......42 Appendix ............... 43 10.1 TA72 technical specifications ............43 10.2 Technical specifications of wireless transmitter ......44 10.3 Certifications and approvals ............45 10.4...
Intended use Intended use means that the TA72 may only be operated within the limits of its technical specifications and in conformity with the information given in these instructions. Any other use will be regarded as misuse and can result in malfunctions and damage.
When unplugging the device from the power outlet, never pull on the power cord but always grip the power adapter. – Connect the TA72 only to a professionally installed 230V AC /50 Hz power outlet with a fuse of up 16 A near the TA72. –...
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– Repairs may only be performed by an authorised service partner. – Be sure to allow the required space around the device. The TA72 must be easily accessible. – The wireless transmitter provided with the TA72 contains a button cell battery. If the button cell battery is swallowed, it can cause severe internal burns in just two hours and can lead to death.
The device has two basic operating modes: 1. The TA72 is part of a carephone system that consists of an alarm receiving centre that can be reached at any time and the device itself. Calls are sent to this alarm receiving centre.
| Scope of delivery TA72 User Manual Scope of delivery 1. TA72 including pre-installed, rechargeable unit battery 2. Quick Guide for users 3. Optional manual for technicians/installers 4. Power adapter 5. Optional telephone cable and/or network connection cable 6. Necklace or bracelet 7.
TA72 User Manual Product description | en Product description Device description 1. Cancel / Action button 2. Emergency call button 3. Maintenance button Emergency call button If you require help, press the Emergency call button to initiate a call. The call will be answered either by a person at the alarm receiving centre, a relative or other individual, according to the programmed destination.
4.3.2 Take the first incoming call If your TA72 is delivered to you unprogrammed, this special function allows you to accept the first incoming call (PSTN connection only). ► Press the Action button 3 times within 3 seconds.
TA72 User Manual Product description | en Device indications 4.4.1 Light signals The TA72 has two indicator lamps that display the status of the device. The symbols have the following meanings: Lamp shines bright Lamp shines dull Lamp flashes (0.5 s) Lamp flashes quickly (0.1 s)
| Product description TA72 User Manual Status Description or action Blue Speak Speak (indication for the hearing impaired) Listen Listen (indication for the hearing impaired) Repeated call When a call is repeated Call activated If the call is not acknowledged, a new call will be sent.
TA72 User Manual Product description | en 4.4.3 Error messages Error messages are announced by the TA72 locally and/or by the telephone in phone protocols. When synthetic speech mode is disabled, error messages are only announced by beeps. Voice Media "Synthetic speech...
The power adapter of the TA72 must be at least 10 cm away from the device. – The power adapter must be plugged into a wall socket in the proximity of the TA72 and must remain easily accessible at all times.
Installing the TA72 Placing on a surface The TA72 is designed for use at home. Many items of furniture are coated with a variety of paints, varnishes and plastics. The feet of the TA72 may leave marks on furniture as a result of chemical processes.
Connecting the TA72 5.3.1 PSTN connection 1. Insert the plug of the telephone cable into the corresponding socket (1) on the TA72. Feed the cable through the cable channel and through the opening on the back of the device. 2. Fit the plug of the telephone cable into the socket of the telephone outlet.
External telephone connection (option) 1. Insert the plug of the external telephone cable into the corresponding socket (2) on the TA72. Feed the cable through the cable channel and through the opening on the back of the device. 2. Fit the other end of the external telephone cable into your telephone.
Ethernet (LAN) connection 1. Insert the plug of the network connection cable into the corresponding socket (3) on the TA72. Feed the cable through the cable channel and through the opening on the back of the device. 2. Depending on your installation configuration, fit the other end of the network connection cable into your router outlet or switch.
Reference Manual. INFO The unit battery will charge up when the TA72 is connected to the main power supply. The specified standby time is available when the battery is fully charged, after approx. 16 hours. If the device is disconnected and stored, connect it to the main power supply at least once every 6 months to allow the battery to charge.
| Installation TA72 User Manual Switching off To switch the TA72 off without battery operation, remove the plug of the power adapter from the corresponding socket (4). INFO If you remove the power adapter from your power outlet, the unit announces 'power failure'.
TA72 User Manual Programming | en Programming Before you program the TA72, you must be familiar with all of the device's functions. Programming may only be carried out by trained and authorised personnel. NOTE Correct programming of the TA72 is essential to ensure the full functionality of the device.
1. Press the Maintenance button for 0.5 to 2 seconds and then release it. 2. The device beeps and reboots. 6.2.3 Restoring the TA72 to default settings 1. Press the Maintenance button for at least 20 seconds. 2. The device announces <Setup reset>.
1. Press the Maintenance button and use function 1 or 2. ► If necessary, see section 6.2.4 "Entering Service mode", page 25. ► It is possible to assign up to 2 wireless transmitters to the TA72 (the first with function 1 and the second with function 2).
Programming | en Wireless transmitter range test It is possible to switch the TA72 to test mode in order to test the radio range of the wireless transmitter. If you press the wireless transmitter button, the TA72 emits an acoustic signal without initiating an emergency call.
1. Press the button on the wireless transmitter. ► The indicator lamp lights up once as confirmation. ► The TA72 announces <Radio button x> (x is the number of the wireless transmitter) and the call sequence starts. An emergency call made by mistake can be cancelled during the pre-alarm by pressing the Action button on the TA72.
TA72 User Manual Additional devices | en Installing wireless transmitter on necklace 1. Insert the thin wire in the hole of the ring. 2. Pass the necklace cord through the loop formed by the thin wire. 3. Pull the necklace cord until the thin wire is passed around the ring.
NOTE Do not tie knots in the cord. Wireless detectors Up to 10 wireless transmitters can be registered to your TA72. In order to work correctly, they must be paired to your device. For more information, see the Reference Manual.
Communication is then established in full duplex. INFO If button 7 is not pressed, the TA72 hangs up after reading its message. The call sequence is then continued. 6. Once the call has been accepted, the following functions are available (see table in section 8.3 "Button functions on a landline telephone", page 32).
This function is only available with a PSTN connection. The TA72 can be programmed in order to answer phone calls using the emergency call button on the device or using the wireless transmitter. To do this, make sure that the programming step "Incoming call recognition"...
Make sure you perform a test regularly by sending a manual test emergency call with the wireless transmitter. This will test the wireless connection between the wireless transmitter and the TA72 and the connection between the TA72 and the alarm receiving centre. WARNING! Risk to the person in need of assistance as a result of failed emergency calls.
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Voltage monitoring In the event of a voltage failure on the TA72, an acoustic error message is output on the device. If alarm receivers are configured, the error message and re-establishment of the mains voltage supply are transmitted automatically.
Do not spray cleaning agents or disinfectants directly onto the TA72. If a liquid is spilled into the loudspeaker holes or the buttons of the TA72, simply hold the device upside down to remove the liquid from the device. Gently shake the device if necessary.
TA72 to offer maximum safety over its entire service life, maintenance must be carried out at least every five years without user changes. 1. Replace the unit battery of the TA72 after five years at the latest, see section 9.5 "Replacing the unit battery". TeleAlarm recommends replacing the battery with a replacement battery from TeleAlarm after only three years (order number T.200.001.296).
| Cleaning, disinfection, maintenance, reuse TA72 User Manual Disposing of the device Electrical or electronic devices that are no longer serviceable must be collected separately and sent for environmentally compatible recycling (in accordance with the European Directive on Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment). To dispose of old electrical or electronic devices, you should use the return and collection systems established in the country concerned.
Cleaning, disinfection, maintenance, reuse | en Replacing the unit battery The unit battery of the TA72 has a limited lifetime and should be replaced after three years, or if the device announces the error <Unit battery empty>. Replace the battery even if the device is continually connected to the main power supply.
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| Cleaning, disinfection, maintenance, reuse TA72 User Manual 2. Unscrew the four screws on the bottom of the device and remove the lower cover. 3. Disconnect the plug of the backup battery from the device. 4. Lever off the battery with a screwdriver and release it from the two braces. Pull it out gently.
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8. Place the cover back on the device and screw in the four screws. 9. Reconnect all plugs to the device as described in section 5.3 "Connecting the TA72". 10. Perform a test as described in section 8.5 "Test instructions".
| Cleaning, disinfection, maintenance, reuse TA72 User Manual Replacing the battery of the wireless transmitter The battery of the wireless transmitter should be replaced when the integrated LED flashes three times when the button is pressed. NOTE The wireless transmitter should be serviced by trained and authorised personnel only.
8 levels Voice message Recordable, max. 10 seconds Hands-free range Min. 15 m to TA72 (voice possibility when telephone is on-hook) Self-test function/test call PSTN: Freely selectable from 1 to 28 days. LAN connection: Freely selectable from 1 to 999 hours...
| Appendix TA72 User Manual Connectivity – Ethernet/LAN (10/100 MB/s) – Phone line (PSTN) – External telephone *) The first digit of the degree of protection IP32 or IP30 has the following meaning: 3 means protection against solid foreign objects with a diameter of ≥ 2.5 mm and against access with a tool.
TA72 User Manual Appendix | en 10.3 Certifications and approvals CE Directives LVD 2014-35-EU, EMC 2014-30-EU, RED 2014/53/EU, RoHS 2011/65/EU Standards complied with – EN 50134-1 – EN 50134-2 – EN 50134-3 – EN 50134-5 – EN 301489-1 V2.1.1 –...
TA72 User Manual Appendix | en 10.6 Wall mounting For wall mounting, you will need two screws with a shank diameter of less than 5 mm and a head diameter between 7 and 9 mm, and two suitable wall plugs.
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