TMC EPIC 810-ECA, User Manual

Page 1: ...Please read before using feature module 810 ECA Model 810 ECA External Cordless Adapter User s Guide ECA for PDF v13 070903 qxd 7 9 2003 3 30 PM Page 2 ...

Page 2: ...d ing the following 1 2 3 4 5 SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS Do not use this product near water for example near a bath tub wash bowl kitchen sink or laundry tub in a wet basement or near a swimming pool Avoid using a telephone other than a cordless type during an electrical storm There may be a remote risk of electric shock from lightning Do not use the telephone to report a gas leak in the vicinity of ...

Page 3: ... installation of your Cordless Adapter This User s Guide provides easy to understand directions for operation of your Feature Module Please retain these instructions for future reference Packing List Remove the unit from the package and check this list to be certain all parts are included ii Before you begin To order any packing list items call toll free 1 800 TMC 1638 Feature Module Two Telephone...

Page 4: ...ct Power Cord 6 Section 2 Using Your External Cordless Adapter 7 15 Capabilities of your External Cordless Adapter 8 Important Points to Note 9 Making a Call 10 Answering a Call 11 Using the Flash Button 12 Conferencing Two Outside Lines 13 Making and Answering Intercom Calls 14 Making Pages 15 Section 3 Additional Information 17 21 Troubleshooting Guide 18 Warranty Information 19 FCC Information ...

Page 5: ...ature module with another phone such as a TMC ET4000 These jacks ARE NOT for connection to the cordless phone Please connect the base of your single line cordless phone into the jack labeled TO CORDLESS PHONE Jack for connection to a Cordless Phone Status Indicator Lamp Left Dip Switches Right Dip Switches AC Adapter Jack ECA for PDF v13 070903 qxd 7 9 2003 3 30 PM Page 7 ...

Page 6: ...nal Cordless Adapter 1 Page 2 Step 1 Connect Line Cords 3 Step 2 Connect Telephone to Adapter 4 Step 3 Set Left DIP Switches to Proper Positions 5 Step 4 Set Right DIP Switches to Proper Positions 6 Step 5 Connect Power Cord ECA for PDF v13 070903 qxd 7 9 2003 3 30 PM Page 8 ...

Page 7: ...able many places for example Radio Shack part 279 401 2 Connect Second Line Cord Connect one end of a long telephone line cord to the jack on the back of the feature module labeled L3 L4 Connect the other end to the jack s labeled Lines 3 4 in the same manner as described in the previous step NOTE If you wish to plug in the module to a jack that is already in use unplug the existing device from th...

Page 8: ...ephone line cord that came with your cordless phone to the jack in the cordless phone base as instructed in the installation instructions that came with your cordless phone and plug the other end into the jack on the External Cordless Adapter labeled To Cordless Phone Note that you can use any single line device with your Cordless Phone Adapter it need not be a cordless telephone It is called a Ex...

Page 9: ...itches 3 8 The setting of these six DIP switches determines the line and ringer settings for lines 2 3 and 4 Please refer to the drawing at right for instructions on setting each line Note that the drawing illustrates setting DIP switch es 3 4 for setting line 2 Set DIP switches 5 6 in the same manner to set line 3 and set DIP switches 7 8 in the same manner to set line 4 Ringer ON Ringer OFF Ring...

Page 10: ...n number you choose Set Switch 5 The setting of this DIP switch determines flash length Set the switch in the up position for normal length flashes approximately 700 mil liseconds or place the switch in the down position for short flashes approximately 200 milliseconds In most environments it is best to leave this switch in the up position for normal length flashes If you find that calls are dropp...

Page 11: ...Feature Module Thread the power cord around the strain relief tab 2 Connect Power Cord to Wall Outlet Plug the AC adapter into an electrical outlet not controlled by a wall switch 3 Make Sure that Status Indicator Lamp is Blinking This indicates that the feature module is prop erly connected to electrical power ECA for PDF v13 070903 qxd 7 9 2003 3 30 PM Page 13 ...

Page 12: ...Page 8 Capabilities of your External Cordless Adapter 9 Important Points to Note 10 Making a Call 11 Answering a Call 12 Using the Flash Button 13 Conferencing Two Outside Lines 14 Making and Answering Intercom Calls 15 Making Pages ECA for PDF v13 070903 qxd 7 9 2003 3 30 PM Page 14 ...

Page 13: ...ndicate which line an incoming call is ringing on If you subscribe to caller ID and your cordless phone has a caller ID dis play it will display the caller ID infor mation If you are engaged in a call and a call is ringing on another line you will hear one two three or four beeps in your ear to indicate which line the call is coming in on You may connect up to 15 External Cordless Adapters to your...

Page 14: ...h any standard single line telephone You may connect up to 15 External Cordless Adapters to your System Connect each one to a separate cordless telephone and assign each one a different extension number from 12 to 26 Your External Cordless Adapter will not work with private lines The External Cordless Adapter is compatible with features such as call waiting Centrex and other central office feature...

Page 15: ... When you go off hook at your cordless tele phone you will hear the internal dial tone You may then select a line to make your outside call To seize the first available line dial 9 on your telephone s dialpad You will be connected to line 1 if it is free If line 1 is in use you will be connected to line 2 and so on If however you wish to make an outgoing call on a particular line dial 8 followed b...

Page 16: ...call ing party When your cordless telephone is ringing you may answer the call by simply going off hook at that telephone You will automatically be con nected to the ringing line You may however wish to turn some or all of your ringers OFF at your cordless phone See page 4 for instructions on doing this If you wish to answer a particular line that you hear ringing at another phone but whose ringer...

Page 17: ...ng two lines together as well as the standard Flash function of causing a switchhook flash To put a call on hold simply press the Flash but ton on your cordless phone You can take the call of from hold at any system or non system telephone by seizing the line at that phone If you would like to take the call of from hold at your cordless phone simply press Flash again IMPORTANT If you would like to...

Page 18: ...s 10 and 11 starting with step 2 3 Press FLASH again to conference the two lines together 4 To end a conference call hang up Both parties will be disconnected While having a conversation on one line you can make or answer a call on another line then connect both lines together to create a confer ence call To end the conference call hang up your cord less phone and both parties will be disconnect e...

Page 19: ...will automatically be connected to the ringing intercom call When you go off hook at your cordless tele phone you will hear the internal dial tone You may then place an intercom call to any other system telephone Simply dial followed by the number of the station you wish to intercom Note If the intercom line is currently in use or the called extension is set to DO NOT DISTURB you will not be able ...

Page 20: ...the telephone and talk 4 To end the page hang up your cordless telephone as you normally would When you go off hook at your cordless tele phone you will hear the internal dial tone You may then make an intercom page to any other system telephone Simply dial followed by the number of the station you wish to page Note If the intercom line is currently in use or the paged extension is set to DO NOT D...

Page 21: ...Additional Information 17 Section 3 Additional Information Page 18 Troubleshooting Guide 19 Warranty Information 20 FCC Information ECA for PDF v13 070903 qxd 7 9 2003 3 30 PM Page 24 ...

Page 22: ...cator still fails to start blinking check your wall jack by plug ging another device such as a lamp into the outlet to make sure that the outlet is working properly The problem may be with the telephone wiring If possible check your jack wiring by testing a telephone at the jack where you installed the Feature Module If this standard telephone does not work then local telephone company lines or yo...

Page 23: ...not cover Customer instruction Your User s Guide provides information regarding installation operating instructions and user controls For additional information ask your dealer Defects resulting from accidents alterations unauthorized repair failure to follow instruc tions misuse neglect fire floods lightning and acts of God Product which has been modified or incorporated into other products Produ...

Page 24: ...ephone company will notify you in advance that temporary discontinuance of service may be required But if advance notice isn t practical the telephone company will notify you as soon as possible Also you will be advised of your right to file a complaint with the FCC if you believe it is necessary The telephone company may make changes in its facilities equipment operations or procedures that could...

Page 25: ...e and unplug it from the AC wall outlet If interference is still present this unit is not the source of R F If this does stop the interference proceed as follows 1 Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna on the unit experiencing interference 2 Move the feature module away from the unit experiencing interference 3 Plug the unit experiencing interference into a different AC wall outlet If necessa...