USING YOUR MINIPRINT 425 - Ultratec

1 305 002903 USING YOURMINIPRINT 425 Ultratec , Science DriveMadison, WI 53711(608) 238-5400 (Voice/TTY)Fax: (608) 238-3008 Email: editionApril 2002 First printing 1993-2002 Ultratec , Turbo Code are registered trademarks of Ultratec , 425, TTY Announcer and Auto ID are trademarks of Ultratec , 1963, Dr. Robert H. Weitbrecht, an Americanphysicist who was deaf, developed an acousticcoupler that could send and receiveteletypewriter signals over the telephone invention, the Weitbrecht Modem, enabledpeople who are deaf to use the telephone forthe first modern technology now makes itpossible to build advanced microcomputerdevices like your new Ultratec text telephone,the Weitbrecht modem remains the majortechnological breakthrough that begantelecommunications for the deaf. Ultratec wishes to acknowledge the importanceof Dr.

2 Weitbrecht s contribution to the welfare of people who are deaf theworld Robert H. Weitbrecht,1920-1983, inventor of thefirst text telephone safety instructionsp. 3 Introductionp. 5 Overview of the MINIPRINT 4256 CHAPTER1 Set-upp. 7 Plugging in power and the telephone line8 About Auto ID 10 About the printer10 CHAPTER2 Callingp. 13 Making a call in direct connect14 Answering a call in direct connect16 Acoustic calling and answering17 About Turbo Code 18 USING interrupt18 Wait for response19 Change to other TTY19 Three-way calling20 Transferring a call21 CHAPTER3 Auto-answerp. 23 Turning on auto-answer24 Turning off auto-answer24 Interrupting auto-answer24 Setting the number of telephone rings24 CHAPTER4 Optionsp. 25 Setting the print case25 Setting the print size25 Setting pulse/tone dialing26 Setting the number of auto-answer rings26 Turning off Turbo Code26 Turning off Auto ID27 CONTENTS 1 Turning off Interrupt27 Setting the Baudot code baud rate28 CHAPTER5 Care & Repairp.

3 29 Replacing the printer paper30 About the batteries31 Replacing the batteries32 Troubleshooting33 Repair35 Sticky keysp. 36 Specificationsp. 37 Indexp. 40 Conversation EtiquetteBack cover2 CONTENTSI mportant safety instructionsWhen USING your MINIPRINT 425, basic safety precautionsshould always be followed to reduce the risk of fire, electricshock, and injury to these instructions!General and understand all all warnings and instructions marked on theMiniprint the MINIPRINT 425 from the wall outlet beforecleaning. Do not use liquid or aerosol cleaners. Use adamp cloth for not use the MINIPRINT 425 near water, for example, neara bath tub, wash bowl, kitchen sink, laundry tub, in a wetbasement, or near a swimming not place the MINIPRINT 425 on an unstable cart, stand,or MINIPRINT 425 may fall, causing seriousdamage to the MINIPRINT 425 should be operated only from the typeof power source indicated on the marking label.

4 If you arenot sure of the type of power supply to your home,consult your dealer or local power not allow anything to rest on the power cord. Do notlocate the MINIPRINT 425 where the cord will be abused bypersons walking on not overload wall outlets and extension can result in a fire or electric reduce the risk of electric shock, do not disassemblethe MINIPRINT 425, but take it to a qualified service personwhen service or repair work is required. Opening orremoving covers may expose you to dangerous voltages orother risks. Incorrect re-assembly can cause electric shockwhen the MINIPRINT 425 is subsequently USING a telephone (other than a cordless type)during an electrical is a remote risk ofelectric shock from SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS the MINIPRINT 425 from the wall outlet and referservicing to qualified service personnel under thefollowing the power supply cord or plug is damaged liquid has been spilled into the MINIPRINT the MINIPRINT 425 has been exposed to rain or the MINIPRINT 425 does not operate normally whenthe operating instructions are onlythose controls that are covered by the operatinginstructions.

5 Improper adjustment of other controlsmay result in damage and will often require extensivework by a qualified technician to restore the Miniprint425 to normal the MINIPRINT 425 has been dropped and/or the MINIPRINT 425 exhibits a distinct change not use the MINIPRINT 425 to report a gas leak in thevicinity of the recommends plugging your MINIPRINT 425 into asurge-protected will protect the TTY fromdamage caused by electrical surges due to lightening orother safetyCaution:To reduce the risk of fire or injury to persons, readand follow these only the type and size battery specified in the batteryinstructions for your not dispose of the batteries in a fire. Cells may local codes for possible special not open or mutilate the batteries. Released electrolyteis corrosive and may cause damage to the eyes or skin.

6 Itmay be toxic if care in handling batteries in order not to shortthem with conducting materials such as rings, bracelets,and battery or conductor may overheat and IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONSINTRODUCTIONW elcome to the MINIPRINT 425 TTY from caneither connect the MINIPRINT 425 directly to the telephoneline or place any standard telephone handset in the you use direct connect, you can dial directly fromthe dial key(+ ) allows you to dial from the ring flashertells you that someone is Code communication protocol transmits signals toother Turbo Code TTYs as fast as you can Codealso lets you interrupt the other person s ID alert system tells the other person that you areusing a messages when you are too busy toanswer the telephone yourself or when you are away can change the print sizefrom 24 characters per line(normal) to 19 characters (bold) or 14 characters (wide)

7 Rechargeable batteriesallow you to use your Miniprint425 when you are traveling or during a power signal lighton the left side of the display tells you what ishappening on the telephone power light, below the signal light, glows steadily redwhen you have note that in this manual TTY,TDD, and text telephoneall refer to the same 5 Special keysEscape keyquits whatever you are doing and keygives instructions to the MINIPRINT 425 whenyou hold it down and press a function keysgive commands to the MINIPRINT 425 when youhold down the key. Examples of function keys are thedial key (+ ) and the interrupt key (+ ).ICtrl1 CtrlCtrlCtrlEsc6 INTRODUCTIONO verview of the MINIPRINT 425 Acoustic cupsPrinterOn/Off switchDisplayRing flasherSignal lightPower lightDial keyPrinter on/off keyOptions keyAuto-answer keyTelephone jacksAC adapter jackBattery compartmentAll you need to do to set up the MINIPRINT 425 is plug it in!

8 You must plug in the AC adapter for 24 hours to charge ring flasher will not work properly until thebatteries are fully the batteries are charged,leave the AC adapter plugged in all the time unless you needto use the batteries during a power outage or while best way to use the MINIPRINT 425 is to plug in atelephone is called direct connect. But if you cannotuse direct connect, you can also make and answer calls byputting a telephone handset in the MINIPRINT 425 7 CHAPTER1 SETUPP lugging in power and the telephonelineBe sure to pull the plastic tab out of the battery compartmenton the bottom of the MINIPRINT 425 before you plug in the SETUPThe picture above shows how to set up for direct connectuse. Direct connect means that the telephone line is pluggeddirectly into the MINIPRINT do not need a you use direct connect, you can dial from the keyboardand use can also connect by putting a telephone handset in theacoustic cups if for some reason you cannot plug a telephoneline into the MINIPRINT 425.

9 See Acoustic calling andansweringon page 17 for more the ACadapter into anelectrical the AC adaptercord into the jack onthe back of theMiniprint 425 Plug one end ofthe telephone lineinto eithertelephone jack onthe MINIPRINT the otherend of thetelephone lineinto a telephonewall the batteriesThe AC adapter supplies electricity to the MINIPRINT 425 andcharges the built-in batteries. Leaving the AC adapter pluggedin will not harm the MINIPRINT 425 or the first time you set up your MINIPRINT 425, leave the ACadapter plugged in for 24 hours to charge the use the MINIPRINT 425 at the same time. Fully-chargedbatteries will provide 45 to 60 minutes of normal use. Formore information on USING battery power, see About thebatterieson page kind of telephone line?When the telephone line is directly connected to theMiniprint 425, you need a standard (analog) home telephoneline with either pulse or tone dialing.

10 If you plan to use theMiniprint 425 in an office, the line may need modificationbecause many offices have digital telephone systems. Contactyour telephone installer to be sure your line supports astandard single-line home is the same kind ofline you need for many fax machines or computer !Do not plug the MINIPRINT 425 into any line otherthan a standard telephone line. If you do, you may damageyour telephone system or the MINIPRINT will alsovoid your pulse or tone dialingYour MINIPRINT 425 comes set for tone dialing, which is usedby most telephone lines. If your telephone line uses pulsedialing, change the MINIPRINT 425 setting to pulse dialing. SeeSetting pulse/tone dialingon page 26 to change the a signaler or telephoneThe MINIPRINT 425 has an extra jack for a telephone or can use either jack for the telephone line andtelephone or 9 About Auto ID The Auto ID feature alerts a hearing person that you arecalling from a TTY.