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- Page 1 USING YOUR MINICOM IV ™ 305-007002...
- Page 2 Third edition November 2002 First Printing ©1996, 1998, 2002 Ultratec, Inc. and Turbo Code are registered trademarks of Ultratec, Inc. Minicom IV and Auto ID are trademarks of Ultratec, Inc. Dr. Robert H. Weitbrecht, 1920–1983, inventor of the first TTY modem.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
CONTENTS Safety instructions Introduction Overview of the Minicom IV Chapter 1: Set-up About the control key About Auto ID Chapter 2: Calling Making a call Answering a call Chapter 3: Advanced Calling About Turbo Code Using Turbo Code Turning Turbo Code Setting the Baudot code baud rate Chapter 4: Care &... - Page 4 Troubleshooting Repair Chapter 5: Using an External Printer Setting up an external printer Turning the printer on and off Other printer information Sticky keys Specifications FCC information Index Conversation etiquette 2 • C O N T E N T S p.
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Page 5: Safety Instructions
Do not use liquid or aerosol cleaners. Use a damp cloth for cleaning. 4. Do not use the Minicom IV 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: Introduction
Welcome to the Minicom IV ™ T T Y from Ultratec. You can use the Minicom IV with any standard telephone and handset to make and receive text telephone calls. Your new Minicom IV has the fol- lowing special features: Turbo Code ®... -
Page 7: Overview Of The Minicom Iv
Overview of the Minicom IV ™ Top view Acoustic cups On/Off switch Display Signal light Power light Printer on/off Options key Sensitivity key Interrupt key Back view External printer port (inside) AC adapter jack Battery compartment (underneath) I N T R O D U C T I O N... -
Page 8: Chapter 1: Set-Up
C H A P T E R SET-UP All you need to do to set up the Minicom IV is plug it in! You must plug in the AC adapter for 24 hours to charge the batteries. After the batteries are charged, you can leave the AC adapter plugged in all the time unless you need to use the batteries during a power outage or while traveling. -
Page 9: About The Control Key
TTY by sending several audible TTY tones over the telephone line every few seconds. Auto ID helps emergency service centers such as 911 detect that you are calling by TTY. Ctrl gives instructions to the Minicom IV when Ctrl key and then press the other key to Ctrl key. - Page 10 Auto ID starts up when you turn on your Minicom IV and continues until you begin a conversation. If you are on-line, you will see SENDING AUTO ID every time the Minicom IV sends out tones. Auto ID will also begin sending tones whenever no one types for a few minutes during a conversation.
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Page 11: Chapter 2: Calling
C H A P T E R CALLING This chapter explains how to make and answer calls. It also describes Turbo Code and how to interrupt the other person during a conversation. TTY etiquette During a TTY call, there are four commonly used abbreviations that you and the other person can type to help your conversation along: GA, Q, SK, and GA or SK. -
Page 12: Dialing Tips
Signal light This is the signal light. The signal light shows what is happening on the telephone line in the following ways: Signal light Steadily on Flashing slowly Flashing quickly Flickering Dialing tips Dial the telephone number on your telephone as you would for any call. -
Page 13: Making A Call
Minicom IV. Make sure the telephone cord is on the left side. 2. Turn on the Minicom IV. 3. Dial the telephone number you are calling. 4. When you see an answer on the display, type a greeting. -
Page 14: Answering A Call
Minicom IV. Make sure the telephone cord is on the left side. 2. Turn on the Minicom IV. 3. Type a greeting and wait for an answer. When you are finished with your conversation,... -
Page 15: Chapter 3: Advanced Calling
TTY is using. The Minicom IV uses Turbo Code when you connect with another Turbo Code TTY. When you see this dot on the display screen, the Minicom IV is connected in Turbo Code. -
Page 16: Turning Turbo Code
Turbo Code off at any time by pressing Minicom IV will use Turbo Code again after you turn the power off. You can also turn off Turbo Code so that the Minicom IV will not use it until you turn Turbo Code on again. Follow these steps: 1.Hold down the... -
Page 17: Setting The Baudot Code Baud Rate Ctrl
TTY is using. If you need to specify the code that the Minicom IV uses, you can set it so that it will only use either 45.5-baud or 50-baud Baudot code. -
Page 18: Chapter 4: Care & Repair
Trying to repair the unit yourself will void your warranty and may damage the Minicom IV. The repair section explains how to get help. About the batteries The Minicom IV uses batteries when you unplug the AC adapter or the power fails. -
Page 19: Charging The Batteries
Checking the batteries The batteries lose their ability to hold a full charge if you keep the Minicom IV 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.Unplug the AC adapter. -
Page 20: Replacing The Batteries
Replace the batteries every two or three years, or when they always run down within 30 minutes and exercising does not help. To change the batteries, turn over the Minicom IV and follow these steps: 1.Take off the battery cover by pushing in on the latch and lifting up. - Page 21 Power • The batteries run down too soon. You may not be regularly using your Minicom IV on battery power, or the batteries are old. See About the batteries on page 16. • The Minicom IV 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 22: Repair
Repair Calling for help If your Minicom IV is not working, we may be able to help you solve the problem over the telephone. Call Ultratec at these numbers: (608) 238-5400 (Voice/TTY) Fax: (608) 238-3008 You may also contact us via email at the following internet address: service@ultratec.com... -
Page 23: Chapter 5: Using An External Printer
C H A P T E R USING AN EXTERNAL PRINTER You can connect a parallel dot-matrix printer to your Minicom IV if you want to print out your conversations. A Centronics-type printer with continuous roll feed will work best. U S I N G... -
Page 24: Setting Up An External Printer
The printer will print everything you type in lowercase (small) letters and everything the other person types in uppercase (CAPITAL) letters. You can set the Minicom IV so that everything is printed in uppercase letters. Follow these steps: 1. Press the options key ( CASE on the display. -
Page 25: Sticky Keys
If you use Sticky Keys all the time, you do not have to turn it on each time you turn on the Minicom IV. After you turn on the Sticky Keys feature, it stays on until you turn it off or reset the machine. -
Page 26: Specifications
0.25” (6mm) character height 24 • S P E C I F I C A T I O N S Acoustic Coupler Accepts both circular and square telephone handsets Communication Codes Automatic code detection on incoming and outgoing calls (Turbo Code or Baudot) Baudot Code: 45.5 and 50 baud... -
Page 27: Fcc Information
• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. • Increase the separation between the Minicom IV and the receiver. • Connect the Minicom IV to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. • Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. -
Page 28: Index
Power light, See Light, power Print key, 5, 22 Printer, external, 21-22 Reception problems, 18-19 Repair, 20 Resetting the Minicom IV, 19 Safety instructions, 3 Sensitivity key, 5, 19 Signal light, See Light, signal SK, 9, back cover Specifications, 24... - Page 29 N O T E S •...
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Page 30: Conversation Etiquette
Conversation etiquette 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.” GA OR SK To say goodbye, type GA OR SK. This gives the other person a chance to say any last words before ending the conversation.
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