Emerson MODEL EM1200 manual

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    Digital Answering S ystem Model EM1200 OWNER'S MANUAL ZK58701IA00-R EM1200 IB SIZE: 105 x 138 mm 5/22-06[...]

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    2 LOCATION OF CONTROLS DIAGRAM A This carton contains: Answering System AC Adaptor Quick Reference Card Instruction Booklet/Warranty Information Quick Set Up Guide Repeat Control Volume Control Stop/Save Control Power On/Battery Low/Message Indicator LED Announcement Record/Check Control System On/Off Control DIAGRAM A Speaker AC Power Connection M[...]

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    IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS When using your telephone equipment, basic safety procedures should always be followed to reduce risk of fire, electric shock and injury to persons including the following: 1. Read and understand all instructions. 2. Follow all warnings and instructions marked on the product. 3. Unplug this product from the wall outlet[...]

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    4 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS (Cont.) a cordless type) during an electrical storm. There may be a remote risk of electric shock from lightning. 12. Do not use the telephone to report a gas leak in the vicinity of a leak. 13. Do not allow anything to rest on power cord. Do not locate this product where the cord will be abused by persons walking on[...]

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    (Cont.) CAUTION for a long period of time (several months or more) since during this time the battery could leak in the product. 9. Properly discard "dead" batteries as soon as possible since "dead" batteries are more likely to leak in a product. 10. Do not store this product, or the batteries provided with or identified for use[...]

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    6 INSTALLATION (Cont.) 3. Install one 9 volt battery. 4. Replace battery door connect the AC adaptor. 5. Install a replacement battery once a year to ensure proper operation of the power failure protection feature. Your message LED will flash rapidly until 9 Volt battery is installed. Y our unit is fully functional - battery is needed for power fai[...]

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    7 UNDERSTANDING YOUR MESSAGE INDICA TOR LED (WHY THE GREEN LIGHT IS FLASHING) MESSAGE INDICATOR ST ATUS REASON ACTION Message Indicator is consistently flashing slowly. Message Indicator flashes rapidly. Message Indicator flashes to indicate number of messages received and then repeats. Message Indicator is lit solid No outgoing message has been re[...]

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    8 MESSAGE PLAYBACK When the message indicator flashes, pauses, and repeats you have received messages. The number of flashes indicates the amount of messages received (up to 10) To Hear Y our Message 1. Press and release the PLAY MESSAGES control on your unit. 2. The unit will automatically playback your messages in the order they were received. 3.[...]

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    9 SPECIAL FEATURES (Cont.) If you don`t want to talk to the caller, just let your unit take a message, adjust the volume control on the face of the unit to listen. If you don`t want to listen to the caller`s message, lower the volume. NOTE: Callers will be unaware that you are screening their calls, and they will not be able to hear you unless you [...]

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    10 SPECIAL FEATURES (Cont.) Power Failure Protection/Battery Back Up If power failure occurs, or the plug comes out of the wall, your unit will shut down until the power is restored. If you have installed a 9 volt battery, any messages recorded before the power failure will be saved. The message indicator will flash indicating the number of message[...]

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    11 REMOTE OPERATION Remote Security Code There is a three digit security code located on the bottom of your unit. Remember this number. Y ou will need it to get your messages by remote when calling from a touch-tone phone. A space has been provided on the enclosed Quick Reference Card to write down your code. Remote Turn On If you forget to turn on[...]

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    12 If you have followed the instructions in this manual, and have difficulty operating your Digital Answering System, locate the PROBLEM in the left column below. Check the corresponding POSSIBLE CAUSE and CORRECTIVE ACTION columns to locate and remedy problem. If the solution to your problem is not listed below, call our toll-free service number 1[...]

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    13 PROBLEM No answer No power No incoming messages recorded POSSIBLE CAUSE AC adaptor is disconnected from wall outlet or back of unit AC adaptor is disconnected from wall outlet or back of unit Unit is in the "OFF" mode Power to electrical outlet may be off Power to electrical outlet may be off Telephone line is not connected to wall jac[...]

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    14 Troubleshooting Guide (Cont. ) No remote operation The machine is cutting off incoming messages The machine beeps during the recording of my outgoing messages After a power outage, outgoing announcement and incoming messages are lost Unit is in the "OFF" position Security code not entered correctly Remote security code being used diffe[...]

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    FCC AND TELEPHONE COMPANY INFORMA TION This equipment complies with Part 68 of the FCC rules and the requirements adopted by the ACTA. On the bottom of this equipment is a label that contains, among other information, a product in the format US:AAAEQ##TXXXX. If requested, this number must be provided to the Telephone company . The FCC Registration [...]

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    WARRANTY INFORMATION 90 DAYS LIMITED WARRANTY In the unlikely event that this product is defective, or does not perform properly , you may within ninety (90) days from your original date of purchase return it to the authorized service center for repair or exchange. TO OBTAIN WARRANTY SERVICE: - Provide proof of the date of purchase within the packa[...]