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Around – User Manual
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AROUND – VOICE ACTIVATED SPEAKERPHONE

USERS MANUAL

REV 1.8
DDV-242-000 REV.A July 2014
Order Online at https://assistech.com/store/around
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  • Page 1: Users Manual

    Around – User Manual ActiVocal AROUND – VOICE ACTIVATED SPEAKERPHONE USERS MANUAL REV 1.8 DDV-242-000 REV.A July 2014 Order Online at https://assistech.com/store/around ASSISTECH...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    AROUND DURING A POWER OUTAGE............................. 11 USING AROUND VOICE RECOGNITION - GENERAL BACKGROUND ..................11 USING AROUND VOICE RECOGNITION - DAY BY DAY USE ...................... 12 MAIN MENU – WHEN PHONE IS ON-HOOK (NOT IN A CALL) ....................13 MAIN MENU – WHEN PHONE IS OFF-HOOK (WHILE IN A CALL) ..................... 13 SYSTEM SETUP MENU ................................
  • Page 3 VIEWING THE CALLER LIST ..............................46 ENABLING/DISABLING THE FALL DETECTION FEATURE ......................46 ACTIVATING THE INTERCOM MODE ............................47 CHAPTER ELEVEN – FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ........................ 48 Important notices: ..................................49 Around Voice Activated Phone Limited Warranty: ........................50 Order Online at https://assistech.com/store/around ASSISTECH...

  • Page 4: Chapter One - Important Safety Instructions

    • Never touch the plug with wet hands. Danger of electric shock exists. • To prevent the risk of fire or electrical shock, do not expose Around to rain or any type of moisture. • Do not place or use Around near automatically controlled devices such as automatic doors and fire alarms.

  • Page 5: For Best Performance

    • When using Around, basic safety precautions should always be followed to reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, and injury to persons, including the following: • Do not use Around near water. For example, near a bathtub, washbowl, kitchen sink, or laundry tub, in a wet basement or near a swimming pool.
  • Page 6 When you leave Around unused for a long period of time, unplug the product from the power outlet. Around should be kept away from heat sources such as heaters, kitchen stoves, etc. It should not be placed in rooms where the temperature is less than 0 °C (32 °F) or greater than 40 °C (104 °F). Damp basements should also be avoided.

  • Page 7: Around Technical Specifications

    Around – User Manual ActiVocal Around's cordless handset battery may not hold its charge after a few years of use. Please contact our technical support to learn how to obtain a new battery and replace the one you have. AROUND TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS...

  • Page 8: Wireless Handset

    Around – User Manual ActiVocal WIRELESS HANDSET Parameter Value Dimensions 6” high, 1.9” wide, 2” thick Weight 100 grams Max. Power Consumption 0.5W 2.402 GHz to 2.48 GHz (PurePath from TI) RF Frequency range: RF transmission power 10mW 5VDC, 370mA.

  • Page 9: Chapter Two - Getting To Know Around

    Around – User Manual ActiVocal CHAPTER TWO – GETTING TO KNOW AROUND Around Cordless handset AC Power supply RJ11 phone cable unit unit Around base unit PACKAGE CONTENT When unpacking, you should find the following items inside the box: 1. Around base unit.

  • Page 10: Installation Instructions

    Both the base unit and the cordless handset contain rechargeable batteries that will need to be charged before you can use Around. Please allow up to 4 hours for the batteries to fully charge for the first time before using Around.

  • Page 11: Around During A Power Outage

    2. The volume of the base speaker will be lowered. 3. All lights of the base will be turned off. With this regime active, Around should be able to run for about 1.5 hours on its internal battery until it is depleted.

  • Page 12: Using Around Voice Recognition - Day By Day Use

    4 seconds for your command. Following is the voice command structure for Around. If you do not remember your options, simply ask What can I say? at any stage and Around will read them out to you.

  • Page 13: Main Menu - When Phone Is On-Hook (Not In A Call)

    Will let you change the volume of the base speaker (see volume menu down below) Night light Turns Around’s circumference lights on (two levels) or off MAIN MENU – WHEN PHONE IS OFF-HOOK (WHILE IN A CALL) Command to say...

  • Page 14: System Setup Menu

    Let you select between 3 different trigger sensitivity levels Backup data Enables you to back up your personal data on your PC Restore data Enables you to restore your personal data from the PC to Around Run setup wizard Will activate the introductory setup wizard PHONEBOOK MENU...

  • Page 15: Night Light Menu

    OTHER, USE DEPENDENT, VOICE COMMANDS YOU CAN USE Yes / No – whenever Around is asking you a yes/no question, simply say yes or no, according to your needs. If you do not answer, it will be as if you said no.

  • Page 16: Chapter Three - Manually Placing And Receiving Calls

    Or, first punch in the number you wish. When you are done, press the speakerphone button and Around will dial the number for you. As you press each button, Around will say the digit you have pressed. This is useful in case you are blind or have low vision.

  • Page 17: Chapter Four - Using The Voice Phonebook

    The phonebook can hold up to 60 names and numbers. Around is shipped with a blank memory. To add a new name, do this: A. Make a list of the names and numbers you wish to add to Around. This list is important because it will simplify training Around. Also, consider these tips: ...
  • Page 18 F. Say “Add New”. Around will enter the name adding phase and will ask “please say a name to add” G. Say the name of the person you wish to add. Around will ask you to repeat that name, so please do say the same name again.

  • Page 19: Calling A Name From The Phonebook

    Around – User Manual ActiVocal CALLING A NAME FROM THE PHONEBOOK This is probably one of the most exciting features of Around! To call someone using only voice commands, do this: A. Say “Hi Around Phone” - Around will reply.

  • Page 20: Deleting A Name From The Phonebook

    D. Say “Delete Name”. Around will enter the name deleting phase and will ask “please say a name you wish to delete” E. Say the name of the person you wish to delete. Around will playback the name and will ask you to confirm the deletion. Say “yes” if you want to delete the name.

  • Page 21: Deleting The Entire Phonebook

    C. Say “Manage Phonebook”. Around will repeat after you and will enter the phonebook management menu. D. Say “Delete All”. Around will ask you if you are sure you wish to delete all the names. If you are, say “yes” and Around will delete the entire phone book and will state “my phonebook is empty”.
  • Page 22 Around – User Manual ActiVocal or do not answer and Around will exit the mode without deleting the phonebook. Order Online at https://assistech.com/store/around...

  • Page 23: Hearing The Content Of The Entire Phonebook

    ‘delete’ after the name has been read and before the next name. Around will ask you if you are sure you wish to delete this name. If you are, say “yes” and Around will delete the name. If you are not sure, say “no” or do not answer and Around will continue the name reading mode without deleting that name.

  • Page 24: Chapter Five - Time And Alarm

    ActiVocal CHAPTER FIVE – TIME AND ALARM SETTING THE CLOCK Around is equipped with a built-in, talking clock. There are two possible methods that you can use to set this clock: Method A: Using voice commands. Setting the clock using voice commands is very easy because Around incorporates a technology called Natural Time Set (or NTS for short) which enables you to say the time in a very natural way.
  • Page 25  Please note that time setting occurring from Caller ID will override the time that you may have set using voice commands.  On both methods, after the clock of the base unit is set, Around will also update the displayed clock on the cordless handset automatically for you.

  • Page 26: Hearing The Time

    SETTING THE ALARM CLOCK Around can wake you up or remind you to do stuff using its single alarm clock which you can set using your voice. In order to use the alarm clock, the clock itself must be set. If you try to set the alarm without the clock being set first, Around will notify you of this.

  • Page 27: Canceling The Alarm Clock / Finding Out The Current Alarm Time

    STOPPING/SNOOZING YOUR ALARM When the alarm time arrives, Around will play the alarm sound 6 times with silence intervals of 5 seconds for a total period of one minute. If you wish to stop the alarm or snooze it, just say ‘stop’ or ‘snooze’...

  • Page 28: Chapter Six - Using Voice Digits

    B. Say “Dial Number”. Around will ask you for the number to dial. C. Say the number, digit by digit. For a typical 7 digits number, Around will recognize the number better if you say the first 3 digits without pauses, and then the next 2 and then the last 2 digits.

  • Page 29: Dialing Digits (Off Hook Mode)

    A. Say “Hi Around Phone” - Around will reply. B. Say “Digit Dialing”. Around will say “digit dialing” and will now wait for your digits. C. After each digit you say, Around will repeat the digit and transmit it. When you are done, stay silent for 3 seconds and Around will exit the digit dialing mode.

  • Page 30: Chapter Seven - Emergency Situations

    Around contains two functions you can use to call the emergency services. The first is a voice command you can say and Around will try and call 911. To activate it, do this: A. Say “Hi Around Phone” - Around will reply.
  • Page 31 Please send an ambulance”. This voice message will be played twice. The logic for calling 911 and playing this message if you do not answer is because Around assumes you have fallen and you do not have the ability to speak.

  • Page 32: Chapter Eight - Volume

    There are 7 different volume levels for you to choose from. On each press, Around will say “Low” or “High” according to the button pressed. When you reach the end of the volume level (maximum or minimum), you will hear a warning sound and Around will not change the volume.
  • Page 33 ‘High’ or ‘Low’ commands again and again. To exit the mode, stay silent for about 3 seconds. F. If you reach the end of the volume level (maximum or minimum), you will hear a warning sound and Around will exit the volume mode without changing it further. Order Online at https://assistech.com/store/around...

  • Page 34: Chapter Nine - Miscellaneous Functions

    Around – User Manual ActiVocal CHAPTER NINE – MISCELLANEOUS FUNCTIONS This chapter contains information about all the other useful functions of Around, not mentioned in any of the other chapters. LOCATING THE HANDSET In case you have misplaced the handset and do not know where it is, use one of the...

  • Page 35: Intercom Mode

    Once pressed, Around will let you know that the intercom mode is on. You can now speak freely to the person holding the handset. C. If the person holding the handset does not approve the intercom mode, the request will be ignored.

  • Page 36: Night Light

    B. Say “Night Light”. Around will repeat after you. C. Say “Low” or “High” according to your needs. D. Around will activate the light and keep it on from now till you turn the night light off. Please Note: When turned on, the night light function has priority over the circumference LED lights and will override any other functions the phone has for these LED lights.

  • Page 37: Hanging Up Using A Voice Command

    A. Say “Hi Around Phone” - Around will reply. B. Say “Hang Up”. Around will say “hanging up” and will hang up the call. HANDLING CALL WAITING If during a call you hear the call waiting sound, and you wish to switch to the new caller, use the following commands: A.

  • Page 38: Turning The Voice Prompts On And Off

    (if turned on) or on (if voice prompts are off). D. If you wish to, say “yes”. Around will confirm the change. If you do not wish to change the mode, say “no” or do not answer.

  • Page 39: Changing The Trigger Sensitivity

    Around – User Manual ActiVocal  Please note: Around arrives with the voice prompts turned on to ease your acquaintance with it. CHANGING THE TRIGGER SENSITIVITY Every voice action must start by you, saying the trigger “Hi Around Phone”. Around arrives with a balanced trigger setting that will suit most users and will balance between False Acceptance, which is the case where Around ‘thinks’...

  • Page 40: Backing Up And Restoring Your Personal Data

    Around – User Manual ActiVocal “Low” – set for low when Around is in a place with a lot of background noise. “Medium” – default settings. Set for normal, balanced use. “High” – set for very quiet environments. E. Around will confirm the change.
  • Page 41 USB cable and press the Start button on the PC . Connect the USB cable to the USB port found on Around’s back and to your PC and press the Start button. 6. Around will now backup its data on your PC. This process may take up to two minutes.

  • Page 42: Chapter Ten - Working With The Handset

    Around – User Manual ActiVocal CHAPTER TEN – WORKING WITH THE HANDSET Speaker Display Menu Buttons Talk Button Work Buttons Microphone Volume Buttons Battery Door Order Online at https://assistech.com/store/around...

  • Page 43: Turning The Handset On/Off

    Around – User Manual ActiVocal TURNING THE HANDSET ON/OFF To turn the handset on, press and hold the talk button for at least one second. The handset will then be turned on. To turn off the handset, press and hold the talk button for at least two seconds.

  • Page 44: Charging The Handset

    When the handset battery becomes very low, you will notice that the battery meter on the handset display is low, a ‘PLEASE CHARGE HANDSET’ message appearing on the display and, Around’s base will also verbally tell you that it is time to charge the handset. To do so, simply put it in its charging dock on the base unit.

  • Page 45: Manually Placing A Call

    Around – User Manual ActiVocal MANUALLY PLACING A CALL Remove the handset from its cradle or press the talk button. Listen to make sure you have a line. Dial the number using the handset’s keypad. When done, press the talk button to end the call or place the handset back to its cradle.

  • Page 46: Changing The Ringer Volume

    Around – User Manual ActiVocal CHANGING THE RINGER VOLUME To change the ringer volume of the handset, use the up/down arrow keys located on the top left side of the keyboard to move between the menu options until you reach ‘RINGER VOLUME’...

  • Page 47: Activating The Intercom Mode

    Around – User Manual ActiVocal ACTIVATING THE INTERCOM MODE Intercom mode can become very handy. It gives you a way to talk to someone else in the house without using the phone line. Intercom mode can be initiated and terminated from the handset from the base (see chapter 9 for details).

  • Page 48: Chapter Eleven - Frequently Asked Questions

    Answer: First, make sure the power supply unit is connected (cable connector is fully inserted to the power jack on Around’s base and to the wall outlet on the other end). If it is, disconnect it from the wall, wait 5 seconds, and then connect it back again. If that did not solve the problem, please follow these steps to reset Around: 1.

  • Page 49: Important Notices

    Activocal LTD does not assume responsibility for use of any circuitry other than circuitry entirely embodied in an Activocal LTD product. Information contained herein is provided gratuitously and without liability to any user.

  • Page 50: Around Voice Activated Phone Limited Warranty

    Dealers, are warranted to the original end-user purchaser to conform to the applicable published specifications in effect at the time of shipment from Activocal LTD to the dealer, and to be free from defects in material or workmanship under normal use and service for a period of 18 months from the date of purchase by the original end-user.
  • Page 51 Activocal LTD assumes no risk for damage or loss in transit. If in Activocal LTD’s sole opinion the failure is not covered by the terms of this warranty, the original end-user purchaser will be notified and authorization will be requested for repair. Products repaired under warranty will be returned to the original end-user purchaser, transportation prepaid.
  • Page 52 OTHER LEGAL THEORY, SHALL NOT EXCEED THE ORIGINAL END-USER's PURCHASE PRICE FOR THE PRODUCT. IN NO CASE SHALL ACTIVOCAL LTD BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES BASED UPON BREACH OF WARRANTY, BREACH OF CONTRACT, NEGLIGENCE, STRICT TORT, OR ANY OTHER LEGAL THEORY. SUCH DAMAGES INCLUDE, BUT ARE...
  • Page 53 Around – User Manual ActiVocal This device complies with FCC Rules Part 15: Operation is subject to two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference that may be received or that may cause undesired operation.
  • Page 54 RENs, contact the local telephone company. The REN for “Around” is part of the product identifier that has the format US:63DMT19AROUND. The digits represented by 19 are the REN without a decimal point.
  • Page 55 If trouble is experienced with the “Around”, for repair or warranty information please contact Redworth Capital Group, 290 Andrews Road, Trevose, PA 19053, phone number 215-259-1060, URL: www.activocal.com.

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