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The Merlin@home™ transmitter plugs into your landline, see Setting Up the Transmitter (page 4), and
uses the telephone network to send information to the server, where your clinic can view the information.
As far as your landline is concerned, this is like any other call to a toll-free number within the United States
and Canada.
Before your Merlin@home session starts, you must hang up all phones. If someone calls during your
session, you receive a Can't Send Information message. For more information, see the Merlin@home Start
Up Guide.
When the transmitter is not reading or sending information, it is idle. Leaving the transmitter connected to
your landline does not affect your landline's normal operation. You can still make and receive calls.
NOTE: At any time during your Merlin@home session, you can interrupt your session to use the landline. If
you do not hear a dial tone when you pick up your landline handset, hang up and pick up your handset
again. If your Merlin@home session is interrupted, the transmitter may display a Can't Send Information
message. If so, press the Start button and the transmitter will attempt to send your information at a later
time.
To use the Merlin@home™ transmitter, your landline service provider must support touch-tone dialing. You
must use a push-button telephone with a standard landline plug (RJ-11). Your wall phone jack must also
accept a standard plug. If you have an older plug or jack, you can purchase an RJ-11 adapter that allows you
to use the transmitter.
NOTES:
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▪ If your landline is wired into the wall, you cannot use the transmitter unless you install standard wall
phone jacks. To do this, contact the telephone company for help.
▪ If DSL shares your telephone line, contact your DSL service provider for a filter to prevent any possible
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interference. Plug the filter into the wall phone jack and plug the phone connector into the filter. For
more information on how to use the filter, contact your DSL service provider.
CAUTION: The transmitter is designed for use with direct analog landlines. It may be damaged by any
other type of phone line. See Technical Support (page 6).
Can You Use the Transmitter While Traveling?
The Merlin@home™ transmitter works within your country, but it might not work outside your country. The
typical recommendation is to take your transmitter only if you are going to be away from home for a long
periods of time. Check with your doctor before traveling with the transmitter.
If your doctor recommends not traveling with the transmitter, leave your transmitter plugged in at home
and it will read your device information when you return home.
If your doctor agrees that it is all right, carefully repackage the transmitter in its original packaging.
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If you are using a landline with your Merlin@home transmitter, you may want to purchase a standard
plug adapter in case you need to plug the transmitter into an older wall phone jack.
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If you are using a connectivity accessory such as a cellular adapter, ensure that you bring your cellular
adapter with you.
Important Safeguards
Always follow basic safety precautions when using electrical products, especially when children are present.
These include:
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Read all instructions before using.
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Keep these instructions.
WARNING: For emergencies, call 911
Do not spill any liquid on the transmitter. If you spill any liquid, unplug the transmitter and wipe the
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liquid off right away. Do not plug the transmitter in until it is completely dry.
To reduce the risk of shock:
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Do not use the transmitter while bathing.
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Do not place or store the transmitter where it can fall or be pulled into a tub or sink.
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Do not place or drop the transmitter into water or other liquid
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