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USING YOUR
UNIPHONE 1140
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305–003905

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  • Page 1 USING YOUR UNIPHONE 1140 ™ 305–003905...
  • Page 2 Sixth edition May 2002 First printing © 1995-2002 Ultratec, Inc. and Turbo Code are registered trademarks of Ultratec, Inc. Uniphone 1140 and Auto ID are trademarks of Ultratec, Inc. Dr. Robert H. Weitbrecht, 1920-1983, inventor of the first text telephone modem.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    CONTENTS Safety instructions Introduction Overview Setup CHAPTER Installing a battery Plugging in power and the telephone line About the help key About the Menu key Setting display contrast About Turbo Code Using Turbo Code interrupt About Auto ID Handset volume (amplification)
  • Page 4 CHAPTER Turning on auto-answer Turning off auto-answer Reading auto-answer messages Setting the number of telephone rings Personalizing the auto-answer message Troubleshooting Resetting the Uniphone 1140 Repair Sticky keys Specifications Index Hot keys Conversation etiquette 2 • C O N T E N T S p.

  • Page 5: Important Safety Instructions

    Do not use liquid or aerosol cleaners. Use a damp cloth for cleaning. Do not use the Uniphone 1140 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 Uniphone 1140 has been dropped and/or damaged. f. If the Uniphone 1140 exhibits a distinct change in performance. 12. Do not use the Uniphone 1140 to report a gas leak in the vicinity of the leak. 13. Ultratec recommends plugging your Uniphone 1140 into a surge-protected outlet.

  • Page 7: Introduction

    It can be used to make telephone calls, TTY calls, or Voice Carry Over (VCO) calls. For a voice call, pick up the handset and use the Uniphone 1140 just like any other telephone. For a TTY call, press the key and type.

  • Page 8: Overview

    Overview of the Uniphone 1140 6 • I N T R O D U C T I O N...

  • Page 9: Chapter 1 Setup

    C H A P T E R SETUP All you do to set up the Uniphone 1140 is plug it in! You can also install a battery if you want to use the Uniphone 1140 during a power outage. The battery also saves any setting changes, messages, and directories.

  • Page 10: Installing A Battery

    Use a 9- volt alkaline battery. The battery compartment is on the bottom of the Uniphone 1140. Follow the steps below to install a battery. WARNING! Do not burn or puncture the battery. It could release toxic material that could injure you.

  • Page 11: Plugging In Power And The Telephone Line

    Plugging in power and the telephone line CAUTION! Do not plug the Uniphone 1140 into any line other than a standard analog telephone line. If you do, you may damage your telephone system or the Uniphone 1140. You will also void your warranty. Press the key.

  • Page 12: About The Help Key

    What kind of telephone line? You need a standard analog telephone line with either pulse or tone dialing. If you plan to use the Uniphone 1140 in an office, the line may need modification because many offices have digital telephone systems. Contact your telephone installer to ensure your line supports a standard single-line telephone.

  • Page 13: About The Menu Key

    Hot keys The most commonly used features have hot keys assigned to them. To use a hot key, press the a list of the Uniphone 1140 hot keys and what they do: Adjusts the contrast of the display. Menu Turns the display backlight on or off.

  • Page 14: Setting Display Contrast

    Setting display contrast Press the Press the OPTION. Press the DISPLAY. Press the CONTRAST. 1 2 • S E T U P key. Menu key to choose key to choose key to choose...

  • Page 15: Display Backlight

    Press the key or the key to change the setting. Press the key when Menu you are finished. You can save steps when you adjust the display contrast by using the display contrast hot key. Press the key to display the contrast screen, and then press a number key to change the setting.

  • Page 16: About Turbo Code

    About Turbo Code Turbo Code is an improved version of Baudot code. It sends signals to other Turbo Code TTYs as fast as you type and allows you to interrupt the other person during a conversation. The Uniphone 1140 takes care of connecting in Turbo Code or Baudot code, depending on which code the other TTY is using.

  • Page 17: Using Turbo Code Interrupt

    It helps emergency services such as 911 detect that you are calling by TTY. You will see SENDING ID on the display every time the Uniphone 1140 sends out tones. Auto ID is key and the Right Shift key.

  • Page 18: Handset Volume (Amplification)

    The volume setting returns to MIN 30 seconds after you hang up. Using an external printer The Uniphone 1140 can be used with any centronics/parallel printer, letting you print your TTY conversations and auto-answer messages. These types of printers are available at office supply stores.

  • Page 19: Chapter 2 Calling

    There are two ways to call someone with the Uniphone 1140. You can call by voice telephone or by text telephone (TTY). A voice call using the Uniphone 1140 is the same as with any other telephone: pick up the handset, dial, and listen for a ring or busy signal.

  • Page 20: Making A Voice Telephone Call

    To redial the last number you called, pick up the handset and press key. Answering a voice telephone call The Uniphone 1140 will ring and the flasher will blink when someone calls. Pick up the handset. Go ahead with your conversation.

  • Page 21: Making A Tty Call

    (Pressing the turns on the TTY. You do not need to press the TTY On/Off Type the telephone number. The Uniphone 1140 dials as you type. If you make a mistake while dialing, hang up (hold down ) and start over.

  • Page 22: Call Progress

    • In an office, use a 9 or another number for an outside line. The exact method of dialing will depend on your telephone system. Dialing with a TTY should be the same as dialing a voice call. •...

  • Page 23: Answering A Tty Call

    Answering a TTY call The flasher blinks when the Uniphone 1140 rings. Turn on the Uniphone 1140 by pressing the TTY On/Off Type a greeting. When you are finished with your conversation, hold down either and press the key to hang up.

  • Page 24: Using The Greeting Message

    Using the greeting message Your Uniphone 1140 has a greeting message saved in memory that says HELLO GA. You can answer calls by pressing the and then the on your display as the message is sent. Personalizing the greeting message You can change the greeting message to say anything you want (up to 240 characters).

  • Page 25: Advanced Calling

    C H A P T E R ADVANCED CALLING This chapter describes how to read the TTY conversation memory, how to make a Voice Carry Over (VCO) call, and several other features that can make your calling easier and more enjoyable. For the basics of making and answering calls, see Chapter 2.

  • Page 26: About The Fastdial Directory

    Each Fastdial entry has an entry number (0-9) assigned to it. The Fastdial entry number appears on the left side of the display. After you save a telephone number, the Uniphone 1140 will dial the telephone number from memory.

  • Page 27: Saving A Fastdial Number

    Saving a Fastdial number Press the Press the FASTDIAL. Press the EDIT. Press either to choose the entry number you want. key. Menu key to select key to select A DVA N C E D C A L L I N G • 2 5...
  • Page 28 Press the select the entry number. Type the telephone number using the number keys. You may use the following symbols: ( ) – * # , !. These symbols will not appear when you dial. Press the the number. Repeat steps 4-7 to save additional telephone numbers.

  • Page 29: Editing Or Clearing A Fastdial Number

    Editing or clearing a Fastdial number You can edit a Fastdial entry at any time. To edit an entry, do the following: Press the Press the Press the Press the Press the Use the the number that you want to change. Type the new number and press the finished editing the entry.

  • Page 30: Reading Tty Conversation Memory

    Conversations are saved one after another in the Uniphone 1140 conversation memory, which holds about 2,000 typed characters. When the memory fills up, the Uniphone 1140 erases the oldest conversations to make room for the newer ones.

  • Page 31: Using Voice Carry Over (Vco)

    Voice Carry Over (VCO) calls. A VCO call is a combination voice call and TTY call—you speak and read responses and the other person listens and types. The Uniphone 1140 is ideal for VCO calling because it is a combination voice telephone and TTY.
  • Page 32 Begin speaking to the person you are calling. When the other person answers, read his or her response on the Uniphone 1140 display. (The CA types the response.) When you see GA at the end of a line, begin speaking again.

  • Page 33: About Direct Vco

    You may hold the handset for the entire VCO call. You do not need to put the handset down each time you finish speaking. The Uniphone 1140 automatically turns off the handset when it receives TTY signals and turns it on again when you speak.

  • Page 34: Using Hearing Carry Over (Hco)

    Answering a direct VCO call When the Uniphone 1140 rings and the flasher blinks press TTY On/Off Watch the display for a response. When VCO is requested, pick up the handset to either speak or listen. Speak and read or listen and type responses.

  • Page 35: Using The Timer

    Busy redial When a telephone number is busy, the Uniphone 1140 can redial that number for you. It will redial the number up to 15 times. The ring flasher will blink when the telephone number is no longer busy.
  • Page 36 3 4 • A DVA N C E D C A L L I N G...
  • Page 37 The Uniphone 1140 auto-answer feature answers the call when you are out and takes TTY messages. The Uniphone 1140 answers a call by sending a TTY message that says YOU HAVE REACHED AN ANSWERING MACHINE, PLEASE LEAVE A MESSAGE GA. It then waits for the caller to leave a TTY message.

  • Page 38: Turning On Auto-Answer

    Press the Menu Interrupting auto-answer If you see the Uniphone 1140 sending the auto-answer message or receiving a message and you want to answer the call yourself, press any key. Auto-answer turns off and you can start your conversation. After the call, hold down Auto-answer will turn back on.

  • Page 39: Reading Auto-Answer Messages

    Reading auto-answer messages The flasher blinks when auto- answer is on and there are messages. The display shows how many messages you have received. Press the turn off auto-answer. Press the your messages. You will see the first message on the display.
  • Page 40 To stop reading messages, press the Press the your auto-answer messages. Press the decide not to clear. You will see an you do not clear your messages. This symbol means you have auto- answer messages in memory. Clearing the auto-answer message Press the Press the Press the...

  • Page 41: Setting The Number Of Telephone Rings

    Press the Personalizing the auto-answer message The Uniphone 1140 has an auto-answer message that says, YOU HAVE REACHED AN ANSWERING MACHINE, PLEASE LEAVE A MESSAGE GA. You can change this message to say anything you want up to 240 characters. To change the auto-answer...
  • Page 42 Reading the auto-answer message You can read the auto-answer message that is sent out when you receive a call. To read the message, do the following: Press the Press the Press the Press the Use the Press the Note: If you see a typing error in the auto-answer message, you can re-enter the message.

  • Page 43: Troubleshooting

    The first TTY On/Off time you plug in the Uniphone 1140, you must do this to turn the display on. You also have to do it after a power outage if you have not installed a battery.

  • Page 44: Resetting The Uniphone 1140

    Turbo Code (see About Turbo Code Resetting the Uniphone 1140 If the Uniphone 1140 has power but is not working properly, you may be able to correct the problem by resetting it. Resetting the Uniphone 1140 returns all options to their original (default) settings and erases all conversations and auto-answer messages.

  • Page 45: Repair

    Call the Ultratec Customer Service Department at (608) 238-5400 (V/TTY). Sending the Uniphone 1140 for repair If you need to send the Uniphone 1140 to our repair center, do the following: Pack it in the original shipping carton or a similar sturdy box.

  • Page 46: Sticky Keys P

    STICKY KEYS Ordinarily, to use a key while you press another key. If you have trouble pressing Shift two keys at one time, the sticky keys feature lets you still use the key by pressing one key at a time. Shift To turn on sticky keys, pick up the handset or press the key, and then press either...

  • Page 47: Specifications P

    8K total, 9V battery-backed Greeting message (240 characters) Auto-answer message (240 characters) 2K TTY conversation memory 5K auto-answer memory Direct Connect Plugs into a standard (analog) telephone line Automatically answers TTY calls Pulse or tone keyboard dialing Fastdial Redial Approvals FCC approved.

  • Page 48: Fcc Information

    FCC information The Uniphone 1140 has been tested and found to comply with the specifications for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.

  • Page 49: Industry Canada Information

    2.2B. The REN assigned to each terminal equipment provides an indication of the maximum number of terminals allowed to be connected to a telephone interface. The termination on an interface may consist of any combination of devices subject only to the requirement that the sum of the Ringer Equivalence Numbers of all the devices does not exceed five.
  • Page 50 TTY call, 19 making a voice call, 18 Cleaning, 3 Communications Assistant (CA), 29 Conversations, clearing, 29 Customer Service telephone number, 43 Dialing tips, 20 Display backlight, 11, 13 hot key, 13, back cover Display contrast, hot key, 11, 13...
  • Page 51 6 setting, 10 Ready display, 9 Redialing, 18 Relay service, 30 Repair, 43 shipping address, 43 Resetting the Uniphone 1140, 42 Ring volume switch, 6 Ringer, 5 Safety instructions, 3-4 Set-up, 8-15 battery, 8 Signal light, 19 connecting, 10 SK, inside back cover Special characters {! "...

  • Page 52: Hot Keys

    Hot keys The most commonly used features have hot keys assigned to them. To use a hot key, press the a list of the Uniphone 1140 hot keys and what they do: Menu Menu Menu Menu Menu Menu Menu Conversation etiquette GA OR SK To say goodbye, type GA OR SK.

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