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1. Plug one end of the telephone cord into the telephone jack labeled “Line 1” located on the back (top) edge of the CapTel 840 PLUS. See diagram next page. (Use the telephone cord included with your new CapTel 840 PLUS phone.)
Outlet WARNING: Be sure to use only the power adapter that came with your CapTel 840 PLUS. Using any other power adapter may damage your phone. TIP: Plug your power adapter into an electrical power surge protector to protect your CapTel 840 PLUS from damage caused by unspecified electrical voltage or lightning.
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STEP 6 – Phone Mode Check Your CapTel 840 PLUS checks which MODE your SETUP - PHONE MODE CHECK phone is operating in, either analog mode or IP mode.
STEP 7 – Telephone Line Quality Test A high-quality telephone line connection helps SETUP - TELEPHONE LINE QUALITY TEST ensure that captions are not interrupted during Testing the quality of your telephone line your calls. To test the line quality, CapTel dials in Connecting to the Line Quality Tester to a special testing program.
STEP 9 – Do you have Call Waiting service? If yes, please follow the instructions for “Setting a Call Waiting Block” in the CapTel 840 PLUS How-to Guide. Congratulations! You are ready to start making calls! Getting Help We’re here to help. Use any of these ways to contact us:...
Getting Started Easy steps to start using your CapTel phone! For full instructions, please see the CapTel 840 PLUS How-to Guide. Placing a Call 1. Make sure the red light around Dial a Number the CAPTIONS button is on. or Press Speed Dial Press the CAPTIONS button to turn the light on or off.
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Getting Captions on Incoming Calls When someone calls you, they must dial the Captioning Service first, then enter your phone number in order for you to get captions. If the incoming call is not placed through the Captioning Service, the call will not be captioned.