Important Safety Instructions When using your CA-100/200 Call Alert, basic safety precautions should always be followed to reduce the risk of fire, electric shock and persons including the following: 1. Read and understand all instructions. 2. Follow all warnings and instruction marked on the CA-100/200 Call Alert.
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Use a damp cloth for cleaning. 7. Place this ringer on a stable surface. Serious damage and/or injury may result if the telephone falls. 8. Do not cover the slots and openings on this product. It should never be placed near or over a radiator or heat register.
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dangerous voltage points or short out parts that could result in a risk of fire or electrical shock. Never spill liquid of any kind on the product. 13. To reduce the risk of electrical shock, do not take this product apart. Opening or removing covers may expose you to dangerous voltages or other risks.
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instructions. Improper adjustment may require extensive work by a qualified technician to restore the product to normal operation. E. If the ringer has been dropped or the case has been damaged. F. If the product exhibits a distinct change in performance. Never install telephone wiring during a lightning storm.
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may explode. Check with local codes for possible special disposal instructions. ADDITIONAL SAFETY NOTES FOR CANADIAN USERS The following items are included as part of the CS-03 Requirements. The standard connecting arrangement for the equipment is CA11A. This product meets the applicable Industry Canada technical specifications.
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telecommunications company. The equipment must also be installed using an acceptable method of connection. In some cases, the company’s inside wiring associated with a single line individual service may be extended by means of a certified connector assembly (telephone extension cord). The customer should be aware that compliance with the above conditions may not prevent degradation of service in some situations.
Operating Instructions Thank you for selecting this product from Ameriphone. Your Call Alert is manufactured to exact performance, durability and quality standards to provide you years of convenient and trouble free service. Please read this guide before connecting or using your Call...
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CA-200 ONLY The Call Alert CA-200 comes as a Master Unit and a Remote Unit (each sold separately). The Master Unit must be connected to a phone line. When the phone rings, the Master Unit will flash a connected lamp to let you know that your phone is ringing;...
Installation CA-100 or CA-200M - MASTER UNIT 1. A lamp is required to be connected to the Call Alert as a signaler. Use a light bulb that is 300 watts or less. Before connecting the lamp to the Call Alert, turn the lamp on.
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3. Plug the T-adapter into the wall phone outlet and plug the phone cord of the Call Alert into one of the adapter outlets. Then plug the cord of your telephone into the other outlet. 4. Use the switch on the top of the Call Alert to operate your lamp.
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CA-200RX - REMOTE UNIT 1. A lamp is required to be connected to the Call Alert as a signaler. Use a light bulb that is 300 watts or less. Before connecting the lamp to the Call Alert, turn the lamp on. 2.
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3. Use the switch at the top of the Call Alert to operate your lamp. The lamp will flash whenever your telephone rings whether the switch is in the On or Off position.
Regulatory Compliance CA-100 & CA-200 MASTER UNIT ONLY Part 68 of FCC Rules Information This equipment complies with Part 68 of the FCC rules. On the bottom of this equipment is a label that contains, among other information, the FCC registration number and ringer equivalence number (REN) for this equipment.
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installation instructions for details. The REN is used to determine the number of devices that may be connected to a telephone line. Excessive RENs on a telephone line may result in the devices not ringing in response to an incoming call. In most but not all areas, the sum of RENs should not exceed five (5.0).
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If trouble is experienced with this product, for repair or warranty information, please contact Walker / Ameriphone, 1-800-874-3005. If the equipment is causing harm to the telephone network, the telephone company may request that you disconnect the equipment until the problem is resolved.
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This telephone equipment is not intended to be repaired and it contains no repairable parts. Opening the equipment or any attempt to perform repairs will void the warranty. For service or repairs, call 1-800-874-3005. Connection to party line service is subject to state tariffs.
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is connected. The telephone companies report that electrical surges, typically lighting transients, are very destructive to customer terminal equipment connected to AC power sources. Customer-Owned Coin/Credit Card Phones: To comply with state tariffs, the telephone company must be given notification prior to connection.
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CA-100 , CA-200 MASTER UNIT & CA-200RX Part 15 of FCC Rules Information This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
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instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation; if this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, you are encouraged to try to correct the interference by one of the following measures:...
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CAUTION: Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the manufacturer could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment. THE PARTY RESPONSIBLE FOR PRODUCT COMPLIANCE Ameriphone Products by Walker, A Division of Plantronics, Inc. 12082 Western Avenue Garden Grove, CA 92841 Telephone: 800-874-3005...
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Industry Canada Technical Specifications This product meets the applicable Industry Canada technical specifications. Before installing this equipment, users should ensure that it is permissible to be connected to the facilities of the local telecommunications company. The equipment must also be installed using an acceptable method of connection.
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telecommunications company cause to request the user to disconnect the equipment. Users should ensure for their own protection that the electrical ground connections of the power utility, telephone lines and internal metallic water pipe system, if present, are connected together. This precaution may be particularly important in rural areas.
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[The term “IC:” before the certification/registration number only signifies that the Industry Canada technical specifications were met.]...
Warranty Ameriphone will repair or replace your Call Alert for one year from the date of purchase if the unit is defective in workmanship or materials. Proof of purchase is required. All applicable implied warranties, including the implied warranty of merchantability...
OUT OF WARRANTY SERVICE: After the one year warranty period Ameriphone will repair or replace parts for your unit at a minimal charge. Contact our service department for details.
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