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C O M P A C T / C
305-005602

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  • Page 1 U S I N G Y O U R C O M P A C T / C ™ 305-005602...
  • Page 2: Overview

    O V E R V I E W Acoustic cups Serial number label (inside battery compartment) Battery compartment Adapter jack (left side) Audio jack, 2.5 mm (right side) Display On/Off key Escape key Enter key Control key Spacebars Display Backlight key High/low sensitivity key...
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Using Auto ID ™ POWER & KEYBOARD & TIME/DATE BATTERIES DISPLAY Wireless Telephone Calls What Equipment Do I Need? Setting Up for Cellular Calling p. 3 Placing a Cellular Call Answering a Cellular Call Using the Compact/C with a Cordless Phone p.
  • Page 4: Important Safety Information

    If the Compact/C has been dropped and/or damaged. f. If the Compact/C exhibits a distinct change in performance. 13. Do not use the telephone to report a gas leak in the vicinity of the leak. 14. Ultratec recommends plugging your Compact/C into a surge-protected outlet.
  • Page 5: Introduction

    Put the other thumb on one of the side lips on the same edge. Pull thumbs away from each other. Features Welcome to the Compact/C TTY from Ultratec. Your new TTY has the following features: Audio jack and cable for connecting compatible cellular and cordless phones.
  • Page 6: Power & Batteries

    2. Remove the old batteries. 3. Install five, size AA batteries. Align the positive and negative ends according to the + and – symbols in the battery compartment. 4. Put the battery cover back on. TELEPHONE CONVER- MEMOS CALLS SATIONS...
  • Page 7: Using Rechargeable Batteries

    14 hours. The batteries should last several years. But if they start running down quickly after recharging, they need to be replaced. Rechargeable, NiCad batteries are available from your Ultratec dealer or any store that sells batteries. POWER &...
  • Page 8: Keyboard & Display

    Conversation screen. This is the screen you will use most of the time. It’s the screen you see when you are conversing on the telephone. Whenever someone types, the words appear on the second line of this screen.
  • Page 9: Using The Control And Escape Keys

    Compact/C when you are using Baudot code or during a cellular key, you call. These characters cannot be sent or received in Baudot code. Ctrl They work only when you use Turbo Code page 26 for more information). TELEPHONE/ WIRELESS MEMOS CONVERSATIONS CALLS ®...
  • Page 10: Time & Date

    After you set the time and date, hold down the key and press Ctrl key whenever you want to check it. Press the key to return to the Conversation screen. Setting the Time and Date TELEPHONE/ POWER & KEYBOARD & CARE & TIME/DATE WIRELESS MEMOS...
  • Page 11: Telephone Calls

    1. Turn on the Compact/C. You will see the Conversation screen on the display: 2. Put the telephone handset in the acoustic cups with the cord on the left. 3. The Signal light comes on steadily when you have a dial tone.
  • Page 12: Answering A Call

    Answering a Call 1. Turn on the Compact/C. 2. Put the telephone handset in the acoustic cups with the cord on the left. 3. Type a greeting: ====== 07/01/02 07:15:26 PM ====== 01 this is ken ga_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 4.
  • Page 13: Using Turbo Code Interrupt

    The Auto ID feature alerts a hearing person that you are calling with a TTY. It alerts the person by sending several audible tones over the telephone line every few seconds. Auto ID helps emergency services such as 911 detect that you are calling by TTY. Auto ID is not the same as Caller ID, a separate service available through your telephone service provider that requires additional equipment.
  • Page 14: Wireless Telephone Calls

    4. Use the cell phone to dial the number you are calling. 5. Once the call has connected to a TTY, the Compact/C will display the Conversation text. See Telephone Calls on page 9 for more information about TTY calling.
  • Page 15: Answering A Cellular Call

    2. Use the cordless phone to dial the number you are calling. 3. Turn on the Compact/C and press the 4. Once the call has connected to a TTY, the Compact/C will display the conversation text. See Telephone Calls on page 9 for more information about TTY calling. POWER &...
  • Page 16 What can I do if I receive “garbled” text during a cordless call? Refer to the operating instructions for your cordless phone for ways to improve reception. For example, you may wish to switch channels or move closer to the phone’s base. TELEPHONE/ POWER & KEYBOARD & CARE & TIME/DATE...
  • Page 17: Memos

    After you have created a Memo, you can go back and make changes at any time. You can also search through all of your Memos to find a name or telephone number or some other text that someone sent you.
  • Page 18: Searching Through All Memos

    Sending a Memo Selecting a Memo to Edit or Clear TELEPHONE/ POWER & KEYBOARD & CARE & TIME/DATE WIRELESS MEMOS CONVERSATIONS MEMORY DIRECTORY CODES BATTERIES DISPLAY REPAIR CALLS...
  • Page 19: Editing A Memo

    Editing a Memo Searching Through all Memos TELEPHONE/ POWER & KEYBOARD & CARE & TIME/DATE WIRELESS MEMOS CONVERSATIONS MEMORY DIRECTORY CODES BATTERIES DISPLAY REPAIR CALLS...
  • Page 20: Conversations

    “Yes.” All of your Conversations will be cleared, but Memos and Directory entries will remain. POWER & KEYBOARD & TIME/DATE BATTERIES DISPLAY key and press the Ctrl TELEPHONE/ WIRELESS MEMOS CONVERSATIONS CALLS MEMORY DIRECTORY CODES CARE & REPAIR...
  • Page 21: Saving A Conversation As A Memo

    If you need more memory, you can clear old Memos before saving new ones. See Memory on page 21 for more information about storage space on the Compact/C. TELEPHONE/ WIRELESS MEMOS CONVERSATIONS...
  • Page 22: Searching For Text In A Conversation

    Searching for Text in a Conversation TELEPHONE/ POWER & KEYBOARD & CARE & TIME/DATE WIRELESS MEMOS CONVERSATIONS MEMORY DIRECTORY CODES BATTERIES DISPLAY REPAIR CALLS...
  • Page 23: Memory

    22,000 characters (about two letter-size typed pages) of space is set aside for saving recent Conversations. 9,500 characters are available for Memos and Directory entries. Everything saved in memory stays there, even when you turn off the Compact/C. TELEPHONE/ POWER & KEYBOARD & CARE &...
  • Page 24: Clearing Memory

    Clearing Memory Checking Amount of Free Memory TELEPHONE/ POWER & KEYBOARD & CARE & TIME/DATE WIRELESS MEMOS CONVERSATIONS MEMORY DIRECTORY CODES BATTERIES DISPLAY REPAIR CALLS...
  • Page 25: Directory

    D I R E C T O R Y You can use the Directory to save an alphabetical list of names with telephone numbers. Entering a Name and Number TELEPHONE/ POWER & KEYBOARD & CARE & TIME/DATE WIRELESS MEMOS CONVERSATIONS...
  • Page 26: Viewing The Directory

    Viewing the Directory Finding a Name in the Directory TELEPHONE/ POWER & KEYBOARD & CARE & TIME/DATE WIRELESS MEMOS CONVERSATIONS MEMORY DIRECTORY CODES BATTERIES DISPLAY REPAIR CALLS...
  • Page 27: Clearing A Name From The Directory

    Clearing a Name from the Directory TELEPHONE/ POWER & KEYBOARD & CARE & TIME/DATE WIRELESS MEMOS CONVERSATIONS MEMORY DIRECTORY CODES BATTERIES DISPLAY REPAIR CALLS...
  • Page 28: Codes

    2. Press 3. Press the screen. — key. You will see 4. Turn the Compact/C off and then on again to return to – 45–baud Baudot code. TELEPHONE/ WIRELESS MEMOS CONVERSATIONS CALLS to select [ON] . Then, press the Spacebar —...
  • Page 29: Care & Repair

    If You Have a Problem 1. Make sure you have followed the instructions in this book. 2. Read Troubleshooting below for suggestions. 3. If you still cannot solve the problem, contact Ultratec at: (608) 238-5400 (V/TTY) (800) 482-2424 (V/TTY) (608) 238-3008 (Fax) service@ultratec.com...
  • Page 30: Specifications

    Other than replacing the batteries, the Compact/C does not have any user-serviceable parts. Modification or changes to the Compact/C not expressly approved by Ultratec, Inc. can void your authority to operate the TTY.
  • Page 31: Index

    9 Special characters {! “ # $ % ‘ - () *}, 7, 26 Specifications, 28 TTY Announcer, 10 Telephone, placing the, 9 Telephone numbers, saving, see Directory Time & date checking, 8 setting, 8 Turbo Code, 11,26...
  • Page 32 Dr. Robert H. Weitbrecht, 1920–1983, inventor of the first TTY modem. Third Edition June 2002 First Printing ©1997-2002 Ultratec, Inc. and Turbo Code are registered trademarks of Ultratec, Inc. Compact/C, TTY Announcer, and Auto ID are trademarks of Ultratec, Inc.
  • Page 33: Tty Etiquette

    T T Y E T I Q U E T T E means “Go ahead.” When two people converse by TTY, one types while the other reads. How does each person let the other know it’s his or her turn to type? By typing “GA.” means “I’m done.”...

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