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- Page 1 USING YOUR MINIPRINT 425 ™ 305–002903...
- Page 2 April 2002 First printing © 1993-2002 Ultratec, Inc. and Turbo Code are registered trademarks of Ultratec, Inc. Miniprint 425, TTY Announcer and Auto ID are trademarks of Ultratec, Inc. Dr. Robert H. Weitbrecht, 1920-1983, inventor of the first text telephone modem.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
CONTENTS Important safety instructions Introduction Overview of the Miniprint 425 Set-up CHAPTER Plugging in power and the telephone line About Auto ID About the printer Calling CHAPTER Making a call in direct connect Answering a call in direct connect Acoustic calling and answering... - Page 4 Turning off Interrupt Setting the Baudot code baud rate Care & Repair CHAPTER Replacing the printer paper About the batteries Replacing the batteries Troubleshooting Repair Sticky keys Specifications Index Conversation Etiquette 2 • C O N T E N T S p.
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Page 5: Important Safety Instructions
Do not use liquid or aerosol cleaners. Use a damp cloth for cleaning. 4. Do not use the Miniprint 425 near water, for example, near a bath tub, wash bowl, kitchen sink, laundry tub, in a wet basement, or near a swimming pool. -
Page 6: Battery Safety
If the Miniprint 425 has been dropped and/or damaged. f. If the Miniprint 425 exhibits a distinct change in performance. 12.Do not use the Miniprint 425 to report a gas leak in the vicinity of the leak. 13.Ultratec recommends plugging your Miniprint 425 into a surge-protected outlet.This will protect the TTY from... -
Page 7: Introduction
Welcome to the Miniprint 425 ™ TTY from Ultratec.You can either connect the Miniprint 425 directly to the telephone line or place any standard telephone handset in the acoustic cups.When you use direct connect, you can dial directly from the keyboard. -
Page 8: Overview Of The Miniprint 425
Escape key changes. Control key Ctrl you hold it down and press a function key. Function keys give commands to the Miniprint 425 when you hold down the dial key ( + ) and the interrupt key ( Ctrl 6 • I N T R O D U C T I O N... -
Page 9: Setup
C H A P T E R SETUP All you need to do to set up the Miniprint 425 is plug it in! You must plug in the AC adapter for 24 hours to charge the batteries.The ring flasher will not work properly until the batteries are fully charged.After the batteries are charged,... -
Page 10: Plugging In Power And The Telephone Line
Plugging in power and the telephone line Be sure to pull the plastic tab out of the battery compartment on the bottom of the Miniprint 425 before you plug in the AC adapter. Plug the other end of the telephone line into a telephone wall outlet. -
Page 11: Charging The Batteries
Leaving the AC adapter plugged in will not harm the Miniprint 425 or the batteries. The first time you set up your Miniprint 425, leave the AC adapter plugged in for 24 hours to charge the batteries.You can use the Miniprint 425 at the same time. -
Page 12: About Auto Id
Auto ID helps emergency service centers such as 911 automatically detect that you are calling by TTY. Auto ID comes on when you turn on your Miniprint 425 and continues until you start a conversation. If you are on-line, you will see SENDING AUTO ID every time the Miniprint 425 sends out tones.Auto ID will also begin sending tones when-... -
Page 13: Setting The Print Size
Miniprint 425. Setting the print size Your Miniprint 425 is set to print 24 characters on each line (normal).You can change this setting and print 19 characters (bold) or 14 characters (wide) per line. Follow these steps to change the print size: 1. - Page 14 1 2 • S E T U P...
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Page 15: Calling
C H A P T E R CALLING This chapter explains how to make and answer calls in direct connect and with the acoustic cups. It also describes Turbo Code and the following advanced calling features: • Interrupt. This feature allows you to interrupt the other person while he or she is typing. -
Page 16: Making A Call In Direct Connect
Return number. 4. When you see an answer on the display, type a greeting. When your conversation is finished, turn off the Miniprint 425. 1 4 • C A L L I N G Ctrl Backspace... -
Page 17: Dialing Tips
Dialing tips You may need to type a 9 or other number to reach an outside line if you are using the Miniprint 425 in an office. Use a comma to put in a two-second pause. For long distance, include a 1 and the area code. -
Page 18: Answering A Call In Direct Connect
2. Turn on the Miniprint 425. 3. Type a greeting and wait for an answer. 4. When you are finished with your conversation, turn off the Miniprint 425. 1 6 • C A L L I N G... -
Page 19: Acoustic Calling And Answering
3. Dial the number on the telephone. 4. When you see an answer on the display, type a greeting. When your conversation is finished, turn off the Miniprint 425 and hang up the telephone. C A L L I N G • 1 7... -
Page 20: About Turbo Code
If necessary, you can turn off Turbo Code at any time. If you do, the Miniprint 425 will not use it. Follow these steps to turn off Turbo Code: 1. Press the options key ( (UP/LOW) CASE on the display. -
Page 21: Wait For Response
If you want to change TTYs in the middle of a conversation, you can put the call on hold, go to another TTY, and tell the Miniprint 425 to hang up.You must be using direct connect to use this feature. Follow these steps to use the change-to-... -
Page 22: Three-Way Calling
Three-way calling If your telephone service includes three-way calling, the Miniprint 425 three-way calling feature lets you put one call on hold, call another number, and carry on a conversation among three people. Follow these steps to use the three-way calling feature: 1. -
Page 23: Transferring A Call
4. Press the Return 5. Turn off your Miniprint 425 to hang up when you see the last number you dialed appear on the display. The exact steps you need to follow will depend on your local telephone system.Transferring a TTY call will require the... - Page 24 2 2 • C A L L I N G...
- Page 25 Miniprint 425 prints the message and then hangs up and waits for the next call. Make sure you have plenty of paper in the Miniprint 425. If you run out of paper, the Miniprint 425 will not print any messages you receive.
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Page 26: Turning On Auto-Answer
Setting the number of telephone rings You can set the Miniprint 425 so that it waits between 2 and 9 rings before answering. Follow these steps to change the number of rings: 1. -
Page 27: Options
C H A P T E R OPTIONS This chapter describes all of the settings you can change with the options key.They are listed in the order they appear on the display when you press the options key ( then the Return settings for each option. -
Page 28: Setting Pulse/Tone Dialing
Setting pulse/tone dialing The Miniprint 425 is set for tone dialing, which is correct for almost all telephone lines. But you can change to pulse dialing if your line does not accept tone dialing.This setting remains changed until you change it again or reset the Miniprint 425 or you lose power. -
Page 29: Turning Off Auto Id
2. Press the Return the display. 3. Press the 4. Press the options or press the option. Turning off Auto ID Follow these steps to turn off Auto ID: 1. Press the options key ( (UP/LOW) CASE on the display. 2. -
Page 30: Setting The Baudot Code Baud Rate
If you need to specify the code that the Miniprint 425 uses, you can set the unit so that it will only use either 45.5-baud or 50-baud Baudot code.When you do, the Miniprint 425 will not try to... -
Page 31: Care & Repair
Miniprint 425 has no other user-serviceable parts.Any repair work should be done by a qualified service person. If you try to repair the unit yourself, you may damage the Miniprint 425 and you will void your warranty.The repair section explains how to get help. -
Page 32: Replacing The Printer Paper
Ultratec (the Ultratec address is on the inside front cover of this manual). Turn on the Miniprint 425 and be sure the printer is on, then follow these steps to put in a new roll of paper:... -
Page 33: About The Batteries
Checking the batteries The batteries lose their ability to hold a full charge if you keep the Miniprint 425 plugged in all the time. If you want to be sure the batteries stay fully-charged, check them once a month. Follow these steps to check the batteries: 1. -
Page 34: Replacing The Batteries
Replacing the batteries Replace the batteries every two or three years, or when they always run down in less than 30 minutes and exercising them does not help.To change batteries, turn over the Miniprint 425 and follow these steps: Put the battery cover back on. -
Page 35: Troubleshooting
The Miniprint 425 is not properly connected to the telephone line. Be sure the cord is firmly plugged into the Miniprint 425 and the telephone wall jack.You can also try using a different telephone cord or wall jack. Poor reception The display shows all numbers and punctuation marks instead of words. - Page 36 Power The batteries run down too soon. You may not be regularly using your Miniprint 425 on battery power, or the batteries are old. See About the batteries on page 31. The Miniprint 425 does not turn on when you press the On/Off switch, or the power light blinks even when the AC adapter is plugged in.
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Page 37: Repair
Miniprint 425. Repair Calling for help If your Miniprint 425 is not working, we may be able to help you solve the problem over the telephone. Call Ultratec at the number on the inside front cover. -
Page 38: Sticky Keys
If you use sticky keys all the time, you do not have to turn it on each time you turn on the Miniprint 425.After you turn on the sticky keys feature, it stays on until you turn it off or reset the machine. -
Page 39: Specifications
SPECIFICATIONS Physical Dimensions Size: 10" x 9.5" x 3" (25.4 cm x 24.1 cm x 7.6 cm) Weight: 3.75 lbs (1.7 Kg) with batteries Power AC adapter: 9VDC, 650 ma (barrel is positive) AC adapter is UL/CSA listed The six AA NiCad rechargeable batteries are user replaceable. -
Page 40: Fcc Information
This equipment complies with Part 68 of the FCC rules and the requirements adopted by the ACTA. A label is located on the underside of the Miniprint 425 containing, among other information, an FCC registration number, D8KUSA-18408-DT-N. If requested, this number must be provided to the telephone company. -
Page 41: Industry Canada Information
Industry Canada information NOTICE: This equipment meets the applicable Industry Canada Terminal Equipment Technical Specifications. This is confirmed by the registration number. The abbreviation, IC, before the registration number signifies that registration was performed based on a Declaration of Conformity indicating that Industry Canada technical specifications were met. -
Page 42: Index
AC adapter, 6, 7, 9, 34 jack, 6 Acoustic cups, 6 using, 17, 33 Adapter, see AC adapter Address, Ultratec, inside front cover Answering calls, 16, 17 automatically, see Auto-answer with acoustic cups, 17 Auto-answer, 23 direct connect and, 23... - Page 43 33–34 turning on and off, 10 Pulse dialing, 9, 26 Reception problems, 33 Repair, 35 Resetting the Miniprint 425, 35 Return key, 6, 25 Ring flasher, 6, 16, 19 Safety instructions, 3–4 Sensitivity key, 33 Signal light, see Light, signal...
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Page 44: Conversation Etiquette
Conversation Etiquette GA OR SK SKSK You can use punctuation marks such as commas and periods, although many people choose to omit them.You may also abbreviate words, such as: When you talk with another person by TTY, you type while the other person reads.When you want the other person to respond, type GA for “Go ahead.”...