DSC Communique Manual
DSC Communique Manual

DSC Communique Manual

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The Communiqué Digital Telephone Station
Press the Security* and
Automation* keys to
access your security
system and any home
automation features,
respectively (optional: see
below).
Press and hold the Fire*,
Auxiliary* and Panic* to
send a Fire, Auxiliary or
Panic transmission to your
security monitoring station
(optional: see below).
Press the Clock key to view
the time and date, and your
alarm clock status.
The handsfree speaker,
located underneath the
handset, will project sounds
when the telephone is in the
handsfree mode.
Line Keys
Press a Line key to gain
access to an outside line.
the Line keys are also used
to represent various
programming functions. In
addition, use the Line keys
in the background music
mode to record pre-
selected radio stations.
Feature Keys
Hold / Music - Press to place
an incoming call on hold or to
turn station background music
ON or OFF.
Speed Dial - Press to gain
access to directory of pre-
recorded telephone numbers.
All Page - Press to broadcast
an announcement to all internal
stations.
Room Monitor - Press to listen
in on another station which has
the room monitoring function
activated.
Conference Call - Press to
converse with more than one
stations or lines at once.
* These keys are used in conjunction with your home security equipment and must be programmed by your installer. You must
have a Communiqué Security Interface Card in order for these keys to function. Please ask your installer for more information.
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2
5
Do Not Disturb / Mute - Press
to prevent station interruptions
or to mute the Handsfree
microphone
Call Forward - Press to forward
incoming calls to another station
or outside number.
Message Center – Press to
receive station and system
mailbox messages.
Handsfree – Press to gain
access to an outside line or to
use the telephone without the
handset. Also, press to exit any
programming function or feature
and return to the idle state.
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2
4
5
The Liquid Crystal Display
(LCD) provides system
status and will guide you
through system and station
programming via visual
prompts.
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3
Station Keys
Press a Station key to
connect to another
telephone, intercom or door
station. The Station keys will
also represent the various
programming options
available in station and
system programming.
The handsfree microphone is
located here. This microphone
will pick up sounds when the
telephone is in the handsfree
mode.
The infrared receiver is
located under the dark plastic
window.
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Press the Redial key to dial the last
number from that station.
Use the Volume Up (
^
keys to scroll through infromation
presented on the LCD. To control
station volume levels, press the Volume
Up and Down keys while the sound you
wish to alter is activated. Pressing
these keys will also adjust the LCD
contrast when the telephone is in the
idle state.
Press the PGM key once to access
station programming and twice to
access system programming. Press
the PGM key to record any
programming changes you make to
your station or system-wide.
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  • Page 1: The Communiqué Digital Telephone Station

    The Communiqué Digital Telephone Station Press the Security* and Automation* keys to The Liquid Crystal Display access your security (LCD) provides system system and any home status and will guide you automation features, through system and station respectively (optional: see programming via visual below).
  • Page 2: Getting Started

    Getting Started Placing an Internal Call The following sections explain the basic features of the Communiqué integrated telephone system. All instructions To make a call from one internal station to another, press the are explained as experience from a Communiqué electronic corresponding Station key.
  • Page 3: Answering Call Waiting

    Answering Call Waiting To program the number of redial attempts, please refer to “Programming Redial Attempts and Message Center Rings” Call waiting can only be enabled by your local telephone in System Programming. company. When the call waiting signal is heard, you can answer the new call by pressing the PGM key.
  • Page 4: Handling Busy Lines

    Handling Busy Lines Call Forwarding The Communiqué can notify you when a busy line becomes Station Call Forwarding free via the following features: This feature allows the user to forward all calls from one station to another, or to the message centre. To activate call Line Callback forwarding, press the Call Forward key once.
  • Page 5: Broadcasting An Announcement

    Line Status To turn off-premise call forwarding ON or OFF, press the Call Forward key twice. The display will read... The system administrator can obtain the status of any active line, including the number dialed out on the line and the time Update Line and at which it became active.
  • Page 6: Recording

    Recording Security and Automation Keys (Optional) This feature allows the user to record a conversation. When a These keys will only function if the Communiqué Communiqué user is connected to another party – whether Security Interface Card is installed on your system. internal or external –...
  • Page 7: The Message Center

    The Message Center The message center is a vital part of the Communiqué The time and date of each message will be displayed during telephone system. It acts as a mailbox for all telephone each playback and will be announced at the end of the messages left by callers when the system or station is either message.
  • Page 8: Memo Messages

    Memo Messages Transferring Messages A memo message is a message which can be prerecorded Messages can be transferred to other internal stations. and then sent out to one or more internal stations. To record A transfer cannot take place during the message a memo message, enter the message center and press “M”...
  • Page 9: Establishing Privacy

    Establishing Privacy The Communiqué offers ways to establish privacy while the If a station PIN is required to activate the call screening telephones are activated or in the idle state. These features function for a particular station, the display will prompt you to are either for individual stations or for establishing system- enter the number.
  • Page 10: Alternating Between Answering Modes

    If the call is not answered, it will be routed to the system mailbox by the message center after a programmed number of rings. Alternating Between Answering Modes To change answering modes, press the [ ] key when the phone is in the idle state. The display may prompt you for your system PIN.
  • Page 11: Customizing Your Telephones

    Customizing Your Telephones Speed Dial Directories This feature allows you to press a memory key and jump directly to a preprogrammed radio station. When the Station A speed dial directory is a kind of storage unit for the 12 key is pressed, it will begin to flash slowly and the display telephone numbers which you most frequently dial.
  • Page 12: Integrating Standard Equipment (Optional)

    Integrating Standard Equipment (Optional) Dual Analog Interface Unit Options Fax Interface The Dual Analog Interface (DAI) unit is an adapter which This feature allows an external fax machine to be connected allows regular analog telephone equipment, such as regular to the Communiqué via a DAI unit. telephone sets, fax machines, cordless phones, to be made Receiving a Fax compatible with the Communiqué...
  • Page 13: Additional Features

    Additional Features Power Failure Notification The only features available through the backup telephone will be those provided by your local The Communiqué provides a visual indication of three telephone company. different types of power faults: Battery Fault Remote Access Features When a problem occurs with the battery, the following The Communiqué...
  • Page 14: Intercom And Door Stations (Optional)

    Intercom and Door Stations (Optional) Intercom Station Operation Paging and Answering Calls Intercom Station To answer an incoming call, press the Page/Answer key. Press this key also to perform an all page or to meet a page. To terminate a page that has not been answered, press the large button.
  • Page 15: Station Programming

    Station Programming Recording a Station Greeting Each Communiqué station can be customized to best suit an individual user’s needs. Included in the station programming options are developing and maintaining a station speed dial This function allows the user to customize the station greeting directory, setting station volume levels, recording a station which the caller hears before leaving a voice message at a greeting for that station’s message center and setting the...
  • Page 16: Programming Names And Labels

    Programming Names and Labels Enter the phone number using the dial pad. To delete a character, press the All Page key. Each number that is There are many areas within Communiqué programming entered will appear on the display. Once the phone number is where names and labels may be programmed.
  • Page 17: Station Volume Levels

    Station Volume Levels Station Ring Mode Programming This function allows you to customize the volume levels at There are two different ring settings which can be customized each Communiqué telephone station. To alter the station on the Communiqué telephone. Off-hook ringing – the sound volume levels, enter station programming and press the heard by a busy station when an incoming call is waiting –...
  • Page 18: Night Mode Backlighting

    Programming Station Voice Over the other until the information you wish to program appears on the display. Press the PGM key to record each option change. By default, when an internal call is placed to another station, Alarm On [Y/N] the caller will automatically be projected through the Press this key to turn the alarm clock ON or OFF.
  • Page 19: System Programming

    System Programming All system programming can be accessed by pressing the Once you have programmed a system PIN, the PGM key twice at any Communiqué telephone. This system will prompt you to enter that number procedure will be referred to in the following sections as whenever you enter system programming.
  • Page 20: Programming Station And Line Labels

    System Speed Dial Night Sentry Greeting This greeting will be heard by all incoming callers when the Communiqué is in the Night Sentry answering mode (see This feature allows the System Administrator to program up to “Establishing Privacy” in Getting Started). 300 System Speed Dials.
  • Page 21: Deleting Night Sentry Codes

    To erase the duplicate code, press the Volume Down key and Press the Line 4 key again. The display will show... then enter a new code followed by the PGM key. 87.9MHz A=AM The display will now request that a Mailbox Number be L1-L8=Preset assigned for the new code.
  • Page 22: Room Monitor

    Room Monitor To enter this section, press the flashing All Page key again. Station keys 10 to 14 will be illuminated, and the display will read... This section allows you to determine which stations you want Select Speaker to have monitored, such as a child’s bedroom. Control Item To enable room monitoring for a specific station, enter Press each of the lit Station keys one after the other until the...
  • Page 23: Programming Call Forwarding Numbers

    Programming Call Forwarding Numbers When a door station is being forwarded, the message center will become occupied for the duration of the call. As explained earlier in this manual, all door stations and To exit System Programming, press the Handsfree key until telephone lines can be forwarded to an outside number.
  • Page 24: Toll Saver

    Toll Saver To select a line to program, press the corresponding Line key. Station keys 10 through 33 along with the Message Center key will be either flashing quickly or lit solid and the When calling the message center from an outside line, you display will read…...
  • Page 25: System Programming Worksheets

    System Programming Worksheets The default settings for the following programming sections are shown in bold. We recommend making extra copies of this section before filling it in. System PIN’s System I____I____I____I____I Room Monitor I____I____I____I____I Remote Access I____I____I____I____I Door Station Answer I____I____I____I____I Clock Mode 12 / 24hr I _ ___I _ ___I hr.
  • Page 26 System Speed Dials (300 maximum) Label Number I _ ___I _ ___I _ ___I _ ___I _ ___I _ ___I _ ___I _ ___I _ ___I _ ___I _ ___I _ ___I _ ___I _ ___I _ ___I _ ___I I _ ___I _ ___I _ ___I _ ___I _ ___I _ ___I _ ___I _ ___I _ ___I _ ___I _ ___I _ ___I _ ___I _ ___I _ ___I _ ___I _ ___I _ ___I _ ___I _ ___I _ ___I _ ___I _ ___I _ ___I _ ___I _ ___I _ ___I _ ___I _ ___I _ ___I _ ___I _ ___I I _ ___I _ ___I _ ___I _ ___I _ ___I _ ___I _ ___I _ ___I _ ___I _ ___I _ ___I _ ___I _ ___I _ ___I _ ___I _ ___I I _ ___I _ ___I _ ___I _ ___I _ ___I _ ___I _ ___I _ ___I _ ___I _ ___I _ ___I _ ___I _ ___I _ ___I _ ___I _ ___I _ ___I _ ___I _ ___I _ ___I _ ___I _ ___I _ ___I _ ___I _ ___I _ ___I _ ___I _ ___I _ ___I _ ___I _ ___I _ ___I...
  • Page 27: Station Settings

    Station Settings Station information can be documented for each station on the system. Remember to photocopy this page before completing it. Station Number ___________ Station Label Feature Configuration I _ ___I _ ___I _ ___I _ ___I _ ___I _ ___I _ ___I _ ___I _ ___I _ ___I _ ___I _ ___I _ ___I _ ___I _ ___I _ ___I Station Type Allow Recording ............
  • Page 28 LIMITED WARRANTY Digital Security Controls Ltd.’s liability for failure to repair the product under this war- ranty after a reasonable number of attempts will be limited to a replacement of the prod- Digital Security Controls Ltd. warrants the original purchaser that for a period of twelve uct, as the exclusive remedy for breach of warranty.
  • Page 29: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents The Message Center The Communiqué Digital Telephone Station Message Center Status ............7 Getting Started Retrieving Messages .............. 7 The Idle State ................. 2 Redialing ................. 7 Handling Calls – The Basics ..........2 The Handsfree Mode ............2 Memo Messages ..............
  • Page 30 Intercom and Door Stations (Optional) System Programming Intercom Station Operation ..........14 Programming System PINs ..........19 Door Station Operation ............14 Record System and Station Greetings ........ 19 Station Programming Programming Station and Line Labels ......... 20 System Speed Dial ............... 20 Programming a Station PIN ..........
  • Page 31 Operation Manual Software Version 1.0 • W A R N I N G • This manual contains information on limitations regarding product use and function and information on the limitations as to liability of the manufacturer. The entire manual should be carefully read.
  • Page 32 Quick Reference Chart Station # ___________ é ) l l f i L o l l l e t . r e r i s l e t n i l l i a , e l ) l l l e t f i l l e t...

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