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CaptionCall 57Tx Setup Manual

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  • Page 1 setup guide...
  • Page 2 CaptionCall phone can amplify the sound received by the phone. Free Service Means “No Cost to You” CaptionCall is a completely free service. You’ll have no new bills and no monthly charges. The CaptionCall service is funded by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), so it’s absolutely free to you.

  • Page 3: How It Works

    Some Calling Etiquette You can choose to be discreet about your use of the CaptionCall service, or explain simply to your callers how CaptionCall works. It’s your choice.
  • Page 4 Get Ready... Check For These Things First Before you can set up and start using your new CaptionCall phone, you will need to have the following things ready and available: Telephone Service Naturally, you need to have standard voice telephone line service. You can use any type of telephone service except for cellular service, whether it be analog, VOIP, or something else.
  • Page 5 Step 2: Unpack the phone and cables from the box. If your CaptionCall phone is still packed in its original box, you can now Remember that you will need to be able to connect the power cord and the Ethernet take everything out of the box.
  • Page 6 You can connect the handset to the phone base with the coiled cable now, but please wait to connect the other cables until you’ve read a bit further. The figure below shows the handset cord connected correctly. Connect the coiled handset cord here at the phone base..and here at the handset CaptionCall...
  • Page 7 Look It Over... Step 4: Identify the parts of the phone (Part 1). Look at the back side of the phone. Pull out the Platform Stand and Base Platform to hold the phone at the desired angle when set up on a desk. Platform Stand and Release Latch Push latch to release stand, then pull down to desired position Base Platform...
  • Page 8 Step 5: Identify the parts of the phone (Part 2). Now look at the front side of the phone. Notice the CaptionCall light, the touch screen display, and the Menu button. The cradle area contains the switch hook, volume control, and warning light above the keypad.
  • Page 9 Connect It... Make Your Wiring Connections (Part 1) The picture below shows a close-up view of the phone’s back panel. The numbered steps next to the picture show where to connect the cables. Find the provided cables, then make the connections. Notice that a small black ferrite filter is attached to one end of the Ethernet cable.
  • Page 10 Ethernet cable. Step 6 — Plug the power adapter cord into a wall outlet Note: Connect the phone to power last. Do not touch the display screen immediately after connecting the phone to the wall outlet. CaptionCall...
  • Page 11 Start It Up... Wait for CaptionCall to Start Up After you connect the power cord to the wall outlet, your CaptionCall phone will begin starting up. Just wait briefly while the phone calibrates the touch screen display and starts up.
  • Page 12 Wait about If something does go wrong, CaptionCall will tell you what the problem 10 seconds, then plug the cord back in. is. Here’s what you might see on the display screen if there’s a problem: The problem should be resolved when the phone restarts.
  • Page 13 Set the Volume... Learn to Use the Handset Volume Controls Step 1: Pick up the handset. Step 2: Adjust the handset volume controls up or down. As you adjust the volume, look at the bottom of the display screen. Step 1 — Adjust the handset volume Press + for more volume or —...
  • Page 14 The phone will automatically reset the volume back to its default “green” setting after each call. You can turn off this feature. See Page 87 your CaptionCall User Guide for more information. As shown above, a warning light will appear in the handset cradle whenever the Handset Volume indicator turns red.

  • Page 15: Your First Call

    Your First Call... Call Friends, Family, or Whomever You Want Step 1: Pick up the handset and dial using the keypad. To make your first call, just pick up the handset and then dial. Step 1 — Adjust the handset volume Press + for more volume or —...
  • Page 16 Wait Briefly... Step 2: Wait for the CaptionCall service to connect your call. As your call is being connected, you’ll see a message appear on the display screen like that shown in the figure below. Once you see the message “Your call will now be captioned,”...
  • Page 17 Talk and Read... Step 3: Begin your conversation when the call is connected. When the person you called starts talking, you’ll see captioning appear on the display that shows what that person is saying to you. The image below shows a captioning example. Notice the dots between some words in the captioning.
  • Page 18 Remember — If you need to make a call during a power outage, you will have to When you turn off the captioning service, the CaptionCall light will go have another telephone available to you out to indicate that captioning is turned off. So, just remember: that can operate without A/C power.
  • Page 19 Let’s Review... See How Easy CaptionCall Is to Use Just for fun, let’s review the basic use of your CaptionCall phone: Step 1: Pick up the phone’s handset. Just like a regular phone, you need to have a dial tone to place a call.
  • Page 20 You’ll also see how easy it is to adjust all of the phone’s various settings. Most of all, we hope that you’ll find the CaptionCall User Guide to be as easy to read — and every bit as interesting — as this Setup Guide.
  • Page 21 Take Care... Read and Follow these Safety Instructions To make sure that using your CaptionCall phone is a safe and pleasant experience, please take the time to read and fully understand all of the information in this Setup Guide and to follow each of these instructions: The sound volume created by the CaptionCall phone’s handset or ringer...

  • Page 22: Need Help

    In a perfect world, nothing would ever go wrong. Because we’re living in the real world, we’ve made it easy to troubleshoot, replace, or return your CaptionCall phone. We’re firm believers in the need for a “human touch,” so we’re always here and ready to lend a helping hand.

  • Page 23: Useful Facts

    Useful Facts CaptionCall Phone Technical Details, Model 57Tx Telephone Specifications • Adjustable handset volume (up to +40dB gain) • Adjustable ringer volume (up to +95dB gain) • 2.5mm audio jack for a neckloop with microphone to be used with compatible hearing aids •...

  • Page 24: The Fine Print

    Sorenson Communications, Inc. All Rights Reserved Trademarks CaptionCall®, Life Is Calling®, and the spiral C mark are registered trademarks of Sorenson Communications, Inc. Any other registered trademarks or trademarks that may be mentioned herein are the property of their respective owners.

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