TEXT TELEPHONE TM Operating Instructions English M20001 Q90 © AMERIPHONE, Inc.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS When using your telephone equipment, always follow basic safety precautions to reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, and injury to persons, including the following: 1. Read and understand all instructions. Observe all warnings and other markings on the product. 2. During thunderstorms, avoid using telephones except cordless models. There may be a slight chance of electric shock from lightning. 3. Do not use a telephone near a gas leak.
TABLE OF CONTENTS CHAPTER 1: CHAPTER 2: CHAPTER 3: CHAPTER 4: CHAPTER 5: CHAPTER 6: CHAPTER 7: CHAPTER CHAPTER CHAPTER CHAPTER CHAPTER CHAPTER CHAPTER CHAPTER CHAPTER CHAPTER INDEX 8: 9: 10: 11: 12: 13: 14: 15: 16: 17: INTRODUCTION ....................................................................................2 PACKAGE CHECKLIST ........................................................................3 FEATURES IDENTIFICATION ................................................................4 A.
CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION Thank you for selecting your new Q90 Text Telephone (TTY) from AMERIPHONE Inc. It has been designed to meet the highest quality standards in order to provide you with years of convenient and trouble free service. Please read these operation instructions thoroughly before using your Q90. Keep this manual for future reference. You must save your sales receipt as proof of purchase in the event that you need warranty service. Mail in your Product Registration Card within ten days.
CHAPTER 2 PACKAGE CHECKLIST Your Q90 TTY package should contain the following items: Q90 TTY Phone Cord Operating Instructions Six NiCad Rechargeable Batteries AC Adapter Cell Cord Quick Guide ® F1 F2 DIAL F3 REDIAL F4 ! @ # 1 2 3 F5 VCO REQUEST QUICK# £ F6 MSG 1 F8 F7 MSG 2 Hi-SPEED F9 F10 SAVE HCO F11 TRANSFER F12 FLASH F13 STICKY $ % ^ & * ( ) _ 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 - ESC MENU Back Space + Return Q W E R T Y U I O = P : A S D F G H J K L
CHAPTER 3 FEATURES IDENTIFICATION Telephone Line Jack Jack for Telephone AC Adapter Jack Cellular Phone Plug 12 VDC 500 MA HCO SPEAKER TO TO LINE PHONE Battery Compartment (underneath) Printer Port (underneath) HCO Speaker Cradle Connection CELLULAR (2.
CHAPTER 3 (CONTINUED) PRIMARY FUNCTIONS Press... And the Q90 will...
CHAPTER 3 (CONTINUED) SECONDARY FUNCTIONS Hold down... and press Ctrl Ctrl Ctrl QUICK# Ctrl Ctrl Ctrl Ctrl Ctrl Ctrl Ctrl Ctrl Ctrl and the Q90 will... ON/OFF Line- switch between on-line and off-line (page 20) Wait- activate “Waiting for Response” function (page 20) Cell Flash- turns on the ring flasher for incoming cell phone or cordless phone calls when the cradle is removed. (page 20) F4 MSG 1 Ctrl 6 F3 Ctrl Ctrl Shift F2 REDIAL VCO REQ.
CHAPTER 4 INSTALLATION A. Power Connection B. Direct Phone Line Connection 1.Connect the AC adapter plug into the back of the Q90 marked 12 VDC. 2.Plug the AC Adapter into your wall outlet (as shown below). Note: The AC adapter provides power to operate the Q90 while automatically charging the rechargeable batteries in the battery compartment. You should only use the AC adapter supplied with your Q90. When the Q90 is not in use, turn the power off, but keep the AC Adapter plugged in. 1.
CHAPTER 5 SETTING UP YOUR Q90 TTY CHAPTER 4 (CONTINUED) D. Cellular Phone and Cordless Phone Connection 1.Connect one end of the Cell Cord into the jack in the back of the Q90 marked CELLULAR (2.5mm) 2.Connect the other end of the cord into the phone (as shown below). Note: To work with your Q90, cell phones and cordless phones need a 2.5mm plug (commonly used for headphones) or a compatible adapter. Among cell phones, analog service works best with the Q90.
CHAPTER 5 (CONTINUED) down Ctrl and press Power when finished. C. Factory Preset Modes of Operation Your Q90U comes preset with the following modes of operation: Note: The phone number stored in directory 1 will automatically dial when you press F3 . Use this for your most frequently dialed number, such as your call relay service. Menu Mode Settings: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. B. Personalized MSG 1 & MSG 2 1. Press Power to turn on the Q90. 2. Press F8 to select Save mode. 3.
CHAPTER 5 (CONTINUED) 2. Tone/Pulse Dialing 1. Press Spacebar S to switch between X Tone or Pulse. 2. Press ESC to finish or Return to continue to Ringer. Ctrl l D F C G V H B Shift 3. Ringer 1. Press Spacebar to turn Ringer on or off. 2. Press ESC to finish, or press Return to continue to Flasher. 4. Flasher 1. Press Spacebar to turn Flasher on or off. 2. Press ESC to finish, or press Return to continue to International. 5. International 1. Press Spacebar to turn International mode on or off. 2.
CHAPTER 5 (CONTINUED) (Answering Machine includes: 11-13) 11. Auto Answer 1. Press Spacebar to turn Auto Answer on or off. 2. Press ESC to finish, or press Return to continue to Auto Greet. 12. *Auto Greet 1. Press Spacebar to select Greeting Message. 2. Press ESC to finish, or press Return to continue to Rings Before Answer. 13. *Rings Before Answer 1. Press Spacebar to select number of Rings. 2. Press ESC or Return to finish. *Auto Greet and Rings Before Answer only appear on menu if Auto Answer is [ON].
CHAPTER 5 (CONTINUED) CHAPTER 6 OPERATING YOUR Q90 TTY E. Changing Other Settings A. Making a Phone Call (Direct Connect) 1. Interrupt Hold down Ctrl and press F9 to turn Interrupt on or off. 1. Manual Dialing from Keyboard A S Z D X F C Ctrl Shift 2. HCO Press F9 to turn HCO on or off. 3. Hi-Speed Press F7 to turn Hi-Speed on or off. 4. Sticky Key Press F12 to turn Sticky Key on or off.
CHAPTER 6 (CONTINUED) 7. 8. 9. 10. Hold down Ctrl Z X C and press F1 Ctrl Shift to hang up and try again. If the line is not busy, Silence!!!! and Ringing.... will be displayed alternately. If the other party answers by TTY, the SIGNAL light will brighten and you’ll see a greeting message on the screen. If the party answers by voice, the SIGNAL light will flicker. If Auto ID is on, the Q90 will send Baudot tones to tell the person you are calling that this is a TTY call (see Auto ID page 22).
CHAPTER 6 (CONTINUED) 2. Press any key to answer. 3. When you answer, the Q90 displays the message On Line Ready! Z You may now Ctrl begin typing a greeting message or just hold down 1 Ctrl and press Q Q to send the preset message, A HELLO GA . X C Shift 2 3 W E S B. Making a Phone Call (Cellular Phone or Cordless Phone) 1. Dialing from a Cell Phone or Cordless Phone 1. Press Power to turn on the Q90. F6 F9 F7 F8 2. Make sure ^ & * Hi-Speed™ is off 6 7 8 by pressing F7 once or twice, as needed. 3.
CHAPTER 6 (CONTINUED) E. Printing a Conversation C. Hi-Speed™ Transmission 1.Press F7 to turn on F6 F9 F7 F8 Hi-Speed™. ^ & * 2.If both TTYs 6 7 8 have Hi-Speed™ capability and are in Hi-Speed™ mode, the Hi-Speed™ light will turn on and your call will proceed at the higher rate. If not, the Q90 will automatically use the normal transmission speed. MSG 2 Hi-SPEED SAVE HC D. Transfer 1. Press F10 to send the message F8 F9 F10 F11 Pls Hold.. .
CHAPTER 6 (CONTINUED) instructions supplied with the printer to line up the top of the paper with the top of the printer head. 3. Make sure that the Q90 Form Feed function is on. (See “Changing Menu Mode Settings,” page 9.) 4. Make a call as usual. Note: Many printers will print a line of text after you have typed or received about 80 characters. Then they will pause until you have typed or received another 80 characters before printing the next line of text. 3.
CHAPTER 6 (CONTINUED) 4. When the relay service responds and sends “GA”, the green Microphone indicator will light up. 5. You may now voice your response. 6. When you wish the other party to respond, say ”go ahead”. 7. The Q90 microZ X phone will turn off Shift Shif Ctrl automatically when the relay service sends text. ? 8. When finished, Shift / hold down Ctrl Power and press Power to turn off the Q90.
CHAPTER 6 (CONTINUED) H. Lock The Q90 has a LOCK switch on the right side. Turn the LOCK ON to prevent the Q90 from accidentally turning on and draining the battery. We strongly advise you turn the LOCK ON any time you move the Q90 from LOCK ON OFF one place to another or carry it in your luggage or briefcase. Remember to turn the LOCK OFF before using your Q90. I. Useful Tips 1. Background sounds will interfere with a VCO or HCO call, so it is very important to make these calls in a quiet area.
CHAPTER 7 GLOSSARY OF PRIMARY FUNCTIONS Dial - This key toggles the Q90 in or out of dialing mode. After turning on the Q90, press Dial once to select a phone number from the directory or to dial manually. See “Making a Phone Call,” page 12. Pressing the key a second time or pressing the ESC key cancels dial mode. Redial - Press this key to redial the last number you dialed. Hi-Speed™ - Sends text at twice the normal speed, so you can type as fast as you want, for quicker, more economical calls.
CHAPTER 7 (CONTINUED) Flash - Used to access telephone company features such as call-waiting, 3-way calls, etc. See “Answering a Cell Phone or Cordless Phone,” page 14. CHAPTER 7 GLOSSARY OF SECONDARY FUNCTIONS Ctrl Ctrl Sticky - This function makes it easier to operate the Q90 with just one hand. For example, when sticky key is on, pressing Ctrl , releasing it and then pressing F1 has the same effect as holding down Ctrl while pressing F1 .
CHAPTER 7 (CONTINUED) Print M - When pressed this key sends the contents of the conversation memory to a printer. This key works off-line only. F7 Ctrl Ctrl Hi-SPEED F8 Enter Password - This SAVE key allows you to create a password for Remote message retrieval. Press RETURN to save. F9 Ctrl Interruption - When the Speakerphone - When pressed, this key allows you to talk using the hands free speakerphone function. Ctrl Ctrl Ctrl Z ..Ha Ha Ha..
CHAPTER 8 GLOSSARY OF MENU MODE SETTINGS To learn how to operate the functions described in this section, see “Changing Menu Mode Settings,” page 9. Tone/Pulse Dialing - This allows you to select the way the Q90 dials telephone numbers. Almost all telephone companies use tone dialing. Ringer - The Q90 can produce an audible ringing tone if it is connected to an optional HCO speaker. Flasher - The Q90 has two lights that flash to announce an incoming call.
CHAPTER 9 TROUBLE SHOOTING If any problem should arise during operation of your TTY, go through the suggestions listed below. Should the difficulty persist, contact AMERIPHONE or your authorized dealer for assistance. SYMPTOM CAUSE AND CORRECTIVE ACTIONS Keyboard “Lock Up” - Q90 not responding First hold down Ctrl Shift and ESC simultaneously for about 2 seconds. Then, if the Q90 still does not respond, disconnect the AC adapter and momentarily remove one battery.
CHAPTER 10 MAINTENANCE INFORMATION A. Caring for Your Q90 B. Recharging Batteries Even though your Q90 TTY is built to last and is designed to be maintenance free, it contains sensitive and delicate electronic parts. To protect your investment and ensure the best performance, treat it with care. Rechargeable batteries usually last longer when they are used and recharged regularly. For best results, they should be completely drained and then recharged every six months or so.
CHAPTER 11 TTY USER’S ETIQUETTE Here are some commonly accepted abbreviations that reduce the need to type long phrases. GA means “Go Ahead”. When you finish typing your sentence or message, press GA key or type GA to show it’s the other party’s turn to respond. For example, “HI, THIS IS JANE, HOW CAN I HELP YOU? GA”. When you see GA at the end of an incoming sentence or message, it is your turn to respond. Q is often used instead of a question mark. For example, “HOW ARE YOU Q”. SK means “Stop Keying”.
CHAPTER 12 WARRANTY INFORMATION This warranty applies only to AMERIPHONE products that are purchased and used in the United States or Canada. AMERIPHONE warrants our TTY against defects in materials or workmanship for the period of one year from the date of purchase. If our extended warranty is purchased, this same warranty also applies to the period covered by the extended warranty.
CHAPTER 13 REPAIR INFORMATION If your Q90 TTY is still in warranty, follow the directions in Chapter 12 for repair service. If your AMERIPHONE product is not covered by our warranty, call us at (714) 897-1111 TTY or (714) 897-0808 (voice) for advice and other repair information, including charges. At our option, we may replace rather than repair your AMERIPHONE product with a new or reconditioned one of the same or similar design.
CHAPTER 15 SPECIFICATIONS PHYSICAL DIMENSIONS Size: 10” w x 7.3” d x 2.3” h Weight: 1.75 lbs. with batteries POWER UL/CSA listed AC Adapter: 12VDC, 300 or 500 ma, Rechargeable batteries: Six NiCad Size AA powers unit for up to 30 hours. KEYBOARD 68 ergonometric keys DISPLAY Transflective LCD with backlight 2 lines by 24 characters COMMUNICATION CODES Baudot Code: 45.5 or 50 Baud Hi-Speed™= 90 Baud CSA/NRTL LISTED FCC AND DOC APPROVED CHAPTER 16 OTHER AMERIPHONE PRODUCTS Ameriphone, Inc.
SOFT CARRYING CASE Attractive but durable material custom fitted to protect your Q90. CHAPTER 17 AVAILABLE OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES Make your new Q90 even more enjoyable! Print your messages, charge your batteries while in the car, make an HCO call or protect your new Q90. These high quality accessories make the most of ”Tomorrow‘s TTY .... TODAY!“ PRINTER CABLE Print your conversations using your own printer. (Printer must have a 36 pin Centronics parallel port.
INDEX Abbreviations ...................................... 25 Answering a phone call, cell or cordless call .......................14 Answering a phone call, direct connect ...............................13 Auto ID ...........................................10, 22 Backlight ..............................................20 Batteries ............................................. 24 Cell Flash .............................................20 Cell phone standby mode ...................
