Ooma Ooma Safety Phone 700-0129-203 Manual

Introduction

The Ooma Safety Phone is a small speaker phone that can be worn or kept by your side all day.

Since the Safety Phone is a fully-working speaker phone capable of two-way communication, you can use it to make and receive calls anywhere within the range of your home Ooma system.

Comfortable to wear and programmable with up to two speed dial numbers, the Safety Phone gives you the peace of mind that your caretaker and loved ones are just a button press away. The Safety Phone can effectively support your independent lifestyle.

About the Safety Phone

• Carefully read and follow the instructions in this Quick Start Guide.
  Do not use the Safety Phone if you cannot understand and follow the instructions.
• Use of the Safety Phone requires high-speed Internet access and the Ooma Telo device. The Safety Phone will not work if either the Internet or Ooma Telo are not functioning properly.
• The Safety Phone is intended for indoor use with a range of up to 50 meters (164 feet) from the Ooma Telo. This range may vary based on factors such as home construction and other electrical devices and appliances being used in the home.
• The battery in the Safety Phone is not replaceable. The expected lifetime of the battery is two years, but may vary based on usage.
• Do not use the Safety Phone if you have an implanted cardiac pacemaker.

To avoid injury, please review the Important Safety Information section before using the Safety Phone.

Package Contents

Ooma Safety Phone with lanyard

Charging cradle with AC adapter

Step 1 Charge Phone

Place the Safety Phone on the charging cradle and charge for a few minutes until the status LED turns purple and you start to hear the Safety Phone play two short beeps periodically.

When you are ready to register the phone, take it out of the cradle and put it back in. The status LED will start to blink red and blue.

Step 2 Register Phone

Press and hold the PAGE button on your Ooma device for three seconds to activate registration mode.

The Safety Phone will now register with your Ooma system. When the registration process is successful, you will hear a long beep.

Continue to charge the Safety Phone for at least three hours until the status LED lights up solid blue.

Step 3 Program Speed Dial Online

Finish the installation process by going to: http://my.ooma.com/devices

Here you will be able to program the two speed dial buttons.

Quick Reference Guide

Front

1. Microphone
2. Status LED
   Changes color and blinks to indicate the status of the Safety Phone.
3. Talk
   Press to place a call, and again to end the call. Press and hold to power the Safety Phone on or off.
4. Speaker

Back

1. Volume Up
   Press to increase earpiece or ringer volume.
2. Volume Down
   Press to decrease earpiece or ringer volume.
3. Speed Dial Buttons

Operation Instructions

• Powering the Safety Phone on or off
  To power the phone on or off, press and hold the TALK button until you hear three short beeps.
• Making an outgoing call
  Outgoing calls can be placed to either of the two pre-programmed speed dial buttons. Press the appropriate button to call the programmed number.
• Answering a call
  Answer incoming calls by pressing the TALK button.
• Ending a call
  To end a call, press the TALK button again while on a call. You can also end a call by putting the Safety Phone back onto the charging cradle.
• Adjusting the volume
  The speaker volume can be adjusted up by pressing the VOLUME UP or VOLUME DOWN button during a call. Use the same buttons to adjust the ringer volume when the phone is in idle mode.
• Registering to a new base unit
  Register the Safety Phone to a different base unit by pressing and holding the VOLUME UP and VOLUME DOWN buttons at the same time until the status LED toggles between red and blue.

LED Indicators

The status LED on the Ooma Safety Phone can communicate information about the connection and battery status of the device. The table below shows the different indicator patterns that the phone uses:

Audio Indicators

The Ooma Safety Phone also uses audio indicators to communicate changes in the device status. See below for a table of audio prompts:

Important Safety Information

Failure to follow these safety instructions could result in fire, electric shock, or other injuries, or damage to the Ooma Safety Phone or other property. The Safety Phone and its accessories must be operated only for its intended use and not for any other purposes. Read all the safety information below before using the Ooma Safety Phone.

• This product contains a non-replaceable lithium-ion battery. There is risk of explosion, fire, burn or leaking which can be caused by improper charging, shorting of the battery, or other misuse. Always use the charger provided with the product. DO NOT attempt to disassemble, replace, or otherwise attempt to access the battery.
• This unit is NOT waterproof. DO NOT expose this product to water, rain, moisture, other liquids (alcohol, etc.) or submerse in water or other liquids for any reason. DO NOT bath or shower while wearing or using this product.
• DO NOT bath or shower while wearing or using this product. DO NOT use this product near water, for example, near a wash bowl, kitchen sink or laundry tub, in a wet basement or near a swimming pool.
• Objects worn around the neck may pose a risk of injury, including strangulation. Use the lanyard with caution. DO NOT attempt to disable the break-away feature on the lanyard as this may increase the risk of injury. Keep the lanyard away from children.
• Avoid using this product during an electrical storm. There may be a remote risk of electric shock from lightning.
• DO NOT use this product to report a gas leak in the vicinity of the leak.
• DO NOT use this product if you have an implanted cardiac pacemaker.

Need Assistance?

Check out these resources for troubleshooting guides or additional help:

• Online knowledgebase: www.ooma.com/support
• User manuals: www.ooma.com/userguide
• Community forum: forums.ooma.com
• Live customer care:
  • 1-888-711-6662 (US)
  • 1-866-929-6662 (Canada)