amplicomms BigTel 40 Plus Big Button Amplified Corded Telephone User Manual

amplicomms BigTel 40 Plus Big Button Amplified Corded Telephone

Safety Information

Operating instruction manual
Please read this operating instruction manual thoroughly.

Intended use
The telephone is suitable for telephoning within a public telephone network system. Any other use is considered unintended use. Unauthorised modification or reconstruction is not permitted. Under no circumstances open the device or complete any repair work yourself.

Installation location
Prevent excessive exposure to smoke, dust, vibration, chemicals, moisture, heat, and direct sunlight.

Hearing aid compatible
Using the premium receiver, the telephone is perfectly adapted for hearing aids and is compatible with the most commercially available hearing aids. However, due to the wide range of hearing aids available, there is no guarantee that the telephone will function problem-free with every model.

Attention:
This telephone is capable of producing very high volume levels when the amplifier is switched on and the volume control is set to maximum. Extreme caution should be taken if the handset is shared by users with normal hearing and others with impaired hearing.

Disposal
In order to dispose of your device, take it to a collection point provided by your local public waste authorities (e.g. recycling center). According to laws on the disposal of electronic and electrical devices, owners are obliged to dispose of old electronic and electrical devices in separate waste containers. The adjacent symbol indicates that the device must not be disposed of in normal domestic waste!

Packaging materials must be disposed of according to local regulations.

Overview of Your Phone

1. One−touch dialling button
2. Quick dial button
3. R-button
4. Redialling, Dialling pause
5. Increase receiver volume +40 dB
6. LED, incoming call
7. Save number
8. Receiver volume knob (hidden under premium receiver)
9. “Ringing volume“ slide control
10. “Ringing tone“ slide control
11. “Sending loudness rating“ SLR slide control
12. “Tone“ slide control
13. Telephone connection cable socket

Putting the Telephone into Operation

Attention:
It is essential to read the Safety Information before starting up.

Check box contents

• 1 Telephone
• 1 Premium receiver
• 1 Helix cable for the receiver
• 2 Telephone connection cables
• 1 Wall installation bracket
• 1 User manual

Connecting the base unit
Connect the telephone as illustrated in the diagram. Only use the telephone cable supplied because the equipment may not function if an-other telephone cable is used.

Telephone wall socket

Wall installation
The telephone can also be installed on a wall. You require two screws in order to fix the telephone on a wall. Feed the guide tabs (1) on the wall−mounting bracket (2) in the slots (3) on the rear side of the telephone. Slide the wall bracket (2) 10 mm upwards until it audibly snaps into place.

Warning:
Ensure that there are no cables or pipes etc. under the surface of the wall where you want to drill the holes. Make sure that the mounting height is less than 2 meters.
Drill two holes whose distance apart corresponds to the bracket to be used, insert the screws and allow them to project 5 mm from the wall. Position the telephone on the bracket, fit the screws in the slots and slide the telephone downwards a little.

Turn the receiver hook (4) in the receiver cradle 180° so that the receiver can be hooked in.

Telephoning

Making a call

1. Lift the receiver.
2. Enter the phone number (max. 32 digits).

Redialling
Your telephone stores the last phone number dialed. Lift the receiver and press .

One-touch dialing
You can use the one-touch dialing buttons for normal direct dialing or as memory locations for the emergency call function. Be sure to store your phone numbers for one-touch dialing first. You can insert photos or symbols under the transparent covers of the 6 one-touch dialing buttons to label them.

NOTE:
You cannot delete the phone numbers assigned to the one-touch dialing buttons. The existing phone numbers are overwritten when new numbers are assigned to them.

Removing the covers from the one-touch dialing buttons
Use your thumb and forefinger to grip the cover and remove it, as illustrated in the diagram. Place the required label or photo under the cover and replace it on the button.

Saving one-touch dialing numbers

1. Lift the receiver.
2. Press .
3. Enter the phone number (max. 24 digits) and press .
4. Press the required one-touch dialing button (M1 – M6).
5. Replace the receiver. The entry is saved.

Dialing with the one-touch dialing buttons

1. Lift the receiver.
2. Press the required one-touch dialing button (M1 – M6).

Quick dialing
It is possible to store 10 phone numbers so that they are dialed simply by pressing two buttons (quick dialing).

NOTE:
You cannot delete the phone numbers stored on the quick dial buttons. Existing numbers are overwritten when new phone numbers are stored.

Programming quick dial buttons

1. Lift the receiver.
2. Press .
3. Enter the phone number (max. 24 digits) and press .
4. Enter the required memory location number (0 – 9).
5. Replace the receiver. The entry is saved.

Dialing using quick dial buttons

1. Lift the receiver.
2. Press .
3. Enter the required memory location number (0 – 9).
4. The phone number stored is automatically dialed.

Increasing the receiver volume to +40 dB
The receiver volume can be increased to +40 dB by pressing the button.

Setting the receiver volume
You can adjust the receiver volume using the rotary knob .

Tone control
You can adjust the tone produced in the receiver using the slide control on the right-hand side of the housing. The tone control only works when the 40 dB amplification is activated.

Ringer volume
You can adjust the ringing volume using the slide control on the right-hand side of the housing.

Ringing tone
You can adjust the ringing tone using the slide control on the right-hand side of the housing. There are 3 ringing tones for selection.

Sending loudness rating
You can increase or reduce the sending loudness rating for the microphone in the receiver by means of the slide control on the right-hand side of the housing.

PABX/Supplementary Services

R button on private branch exchanges
If the telephone is connected to a private branch exchange, functions such as transferring calls and automatic callback can be used via the R button. Please refer to the manual provided with your private branch exchange. The sales outlet where you purchased the exchange can provide information as to whether the telephone will work properly with the exchange.

Dialing pause
When using private branch exchanges, it is necessary to dial an access code to obtain the dialing tone for an outside line. When using some older private branch exchanges, it takes a little time before the dialing tone becomes audible. In the case of such private branch exchanges, a dialing pause can be inserted after the number for an outside line in order to continue dialing directly without having to wait for the dialing tone.

Insert a dialing pause:

• Press .
• After dialing the number for the outside line, the telephone waits approx. 3 seconds before dialing the actual phone number.

R-button and supplementary services
Your telephone supports supplementary services provided by your telephone network provider, such as brokering, call waiting, and conference facilities. These supplementary services can be used by implementing the R button. Contact your telephone network provider with regard to enabling supplementary services.

Setting the Flash time
Set the required Flash time using the sliding switch located on the underside of the telephone. You can select between 100 ms and 300 ms.

In Case of Problems

Service Hotline
Should problems arise with the telephone, please refer to the following information first. In the case of technical problems, please contact our service hotline. The number of our service hotline can be found on our website: www.amplicomms.com In the case of claims under the terms of the guarantee, please contact your sales outlet. There is a 2-year period guarantee.

No telephone calls are possible
The telephone line is not connected properly or is defective. Only use the telephone connection cable supplied.

Maintenance/Guarantee

Maintenance

• Clean the housing surfaces with a soft, fluff-free cloth.
• Never use cleaning agents or solvents.

Guarantee

AMPLICOMMS equipment is produced and tested according to the latest production methods. The implementation of carefully chosen materials and highly developed technologies ensures trouble-free functioning and long service life. The terms of the guarantee do not apply where the cause of equipment malfunction is the fault of the telephone network operator or any interposed private branch extension system. The terms of the guarantee do not apply to the batteries or power packs used in the products. The period of guarantee is 24 months from the date of purchase.

All deficiencies related to material or manufacturing errors within the period of guarantee will be redressed free of charge. Rights to claims under the terms of the guarantee are annulled following tampering by the purchaser or third parties. Damage caused as the result of improper handling or operation, normal wear and tear, incorrect positioning or storage, improper connection or installation or Acts of God, and other external influences are excluded from the terms of the guarantee. In the case of complaints, we reserve the right to repair defective parts, replace them or replace the entire device.

Replaced parts or devices become our property. Rights to compensation in the case of damage are excluded where there is no evidence of intent or gross negligence by the manufacturer.

If your device does show signs of a defect within the period of guarantee, please contact the sales outlet where you purchased the AMPLICOMMS device, producing the purchase receipt as evidence. All claims under the terms of the guarantee in accordance with this agreement can only be asserted at the sales outlet. No claims under the terms of the guarantee can be asserted after a period of two years from the date of purchase and handover of the product.

Declaration of Conformity

Hereby, ATLINKS EUROPE declares that the Corded type Telephone (BigTel 40 Plus) is in compliance with the Legislation:
Electromagnetic Compatibility Regulations 2016 (S.I. 2016/ 1091), and Electrical Equipment (Safety) Regulations 2016 (S.I. 2016/ 1101).

To view the complete Declaration of Conformity, please refer to the free download available on our website:
www.amplicomms.com.

© ATLINKS 2021 – Reproduction prohibited.
The Manufacturer reserves the right to modify the specifications of its products in order to make technical improvements or comply with new regulations.

AMPLICOMMS and ATLINKS are registered trademarks.

www.amplicomms.com
ATLINKS Europe
147 avenue Paul Doumer
92500 RUEIL-MALMAISON France RCS Nanterre 508 823 747.

References

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