Pocket Speak & Read
Contents
1. INSTALLING BATTERY The Pocket Speak and Read VCO amp PVCO is powered by two AAA alkaline bateries Install new batteries before you first use the PVCO When the batteries begin to weaken the PVCO will flash LOW four times when the PVCO is first turned on At this time it is best to replace the batteries immediately to ensure good working condition for the PVCO To install the battery please follow these easy steps 1 Press ON OFF button to turn off the unit 2 Open the battery compartment cover by pushing in the direction of the arrow shown in the figure below 3 Remove old batteries 1f necessary and install new batteries as indicated by the polarity symbols and in the battery compartment 4 Replace the cover OPERATIONS Pocket Speak and Read VCO is very friendly to use After installing the batteries turn on the PVCO power by pressing the ON OFF button the center button You should see the sign on message Krown Manufacturing on the display The PVCO now is ready to use To make a telephone call contact your state Relay service to set up the call for you At the end of this manual you will find the list of Relay services for all of the United States The Relay listing will be invaluable to you when communicating in your personal and professional life 1 DIALING RELAY SERVICES Pickup the handset of the telephone you are going to use Put the PVCO firml2. WARNING Modifying or tampering with the PVCO s internal components can cause a malfunction and might void its warranty If your PVCO is no performing correctly contact the manufacturer for assistance 10 SPECIFICATIONS Power Requirements eerte ne aa 2 AAA Alkaline Batteries Baud Rate EXTR 45 5 Baud and or 50 0 Baud Telephone Connection Type Acoustic Dimensions savua e aic ice Aerea etes coe eerte Ge EOS 109 x 71 x 30mm Weight notieren nemora ten inis 104g including batteries FCC REQUIREMENT This device complies with FCC Part 15 Subpart B and IC regulation ICES 003 EMC certificate was granted by WO 99108481 Under the environment with radio frequency interference the machine may malfunction and require the user to reset the PVCO RELAY SERVICES NUMBER Nationwide number for making VCO calls 711 If it is not available in your area please use the number in your area listed below United States of America Voice TTY VCO TTY TDD V Alabama 800 548 2546 T Alaska 800 770 8973 T Arizona 800 367 8939 T Arkansas 800 285 1131 T California 800 735 2929 T Colorado 800 659 2656 T Connecticut 800 842 9710 T Delaware 800 232 5460 T District of Columbia 800 855 1234 T Florida 800 955 8771 T Georgia 800 255 0056 T Hawaii 800 643 8833 T Idaho 800 377 3529 T Illinois 800 526 0844 T Indiana 800 743 3333 Iowa 80
3. indirectly arising from use of the product any inability to use them either separately or in combination with other equipment product accessories or from any other cause This warranty is only applicable to a product purchased through Krown Manufacturing CompuTTY or a Krown dealer Other than as stated herein there are no other warranties whether by the sample or model by description or quantity whether expressed or implied and there are no implied warranties of fitness for a particular purpose or of merchantability 13 NEIN U FACTURING INC 3408 Indale Rd Fort Worth TX 76116 Voice 817 738 2485 TTY TDD 817 738 8993 Fax 817 738 1970 email info krowntty com ORDERS 1 800 366 9950 www krowntty com
4. pouch which features belt loop two pockets to store two back up batteries and the user manual What if the area is dark where I want to make a call There is a button on the PVCO for a backlight on the LCD screen Please refer to your user manual for guidance How will I know if my phone is ringing or if there is a busy signal light signal indicator located in the upper left hand corner of the LCD screen will help you to watch progress of your call If it is blinking fast you may have a busy signal Why my LED turns on constantly If you use the with a cellphone or a cordless phone and get a LED on constantly you may have feedback from the antenna Turn off and turn it PVCO on to attenuate the EMI noise on the unit If your LED is on by itself you may need to a contact technical support person III gt O gt O Maintenance CONT Will it work with only certain types of cell phones The PVCO C is modified to work with the TTY compatible digital cell phone always looking for these icons before making a purchase for your cell phone If I am going overseas to another country can I still use my Some cell phones do not work overseas Please contact your cell phone provider about any questions that you may have regarding this subject If you plan to stay overseas and want to use PVCO to call home you may need to purchase a temporary local cellphone to use with your PVCO
5. 0 735 2942 T Kansas 800 766 3777 Kentucky 800 648 6056 T Louisiana 800 846 5277 T Maine 800 437 1220 T Maryland 800 735 2258 Massachusetts 800 439 2370 T Michigan 800 649 3777 Minnesota 800 627 3529 Mississippi 800 582 2233 Missouri 800 735 2966 T Montana 800 253 4091 T Nebraska 800 833 7352 T Nevada 800 326 6868 T New Hampshire 800 735 2964 800 326 4013 V New Jersey 800 852 7899 T New Mexico 800 659 8331 T New York 800 662 1220 T North Carolina 800 735 2962 T North Dakota 800 366 6888 T Ohio 800 750 0750 Oklahoma North 800 722 0353 Oklahoma South 800 522 8506 Oregon 800 735 2900 Pennsylvania 800 654 5984 T Puerto Rico 800 240 2050 T Rhode Island 800 745 5555 South Carolina 800 735 2905 South Dakota 800 877 1113 Tennessee 800 848 0298 T Texas 877 826 1789 V Utah 800 346 4128 800 735 2989 Salt Lake Area 801 298 9484 Vermont 800 253 0191 T Virgin Islands 800 440 8477 T Virginia 800 828 1120 T Washington 800 833 6388 T West Virginia 800 982 8771 T Wisconsin 800 947 3529 Wyoming 800 877 9965 T Canada Alberta British Columbia Manitoba 800 267 6511 T Ontario Quebec Saskatchewan New Brunswick New Foundland Nova Scotia Prince Edward Island 12 Krown Manufacturing warrants that the 2000 or sold Krown Manufacturing is free from defects in materials and workmanship un
6. Pocket Speak amp Read MODEL INSTRUCTIONS 4th Edition IMROWN NEN U FACTURING INC TABLE OF CONTENTS 1 T ble of Contents 42 599 er EIS E RIS E HER 1 ii OCR 226 icd o OR a 2 E Installing do awe hed ds veer cea Khaw es 4 II A Mina 5 S PP 9 FAQ IV Sp cifications s sr sends exe yr ak ses A ees V Relay Service Number 2243250051 y 12 VE Walley booed EE ex 13 BOUE 9 4232999 14 Pocket Speak amp Read VCO C Instructions 4th Edition January 2004 Krown Manufacturing Inc 3408 Indale Rd Fort Worth Texas 76116 voice 817 738 2485 TTY TDD 817 738 8993 fax 817 738 1970 email info krowntty com www krowntty com INTRODUCTION The Pocket Speak and Read VCO Voice Carry Over is an innovative product specially designed for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing who can use speech to communicate with others The PVCO allows you to make a phone call independently without the assistance of another person you can make a phone call anywhere anytime by using any phone with the assistance of your state Relay service You will find the Relay number of every state in American at the end of this manual The PVCO is the smallest and easiest product that allows you to speak directly to the caller using your own voice with
7. VCO C close to you and speak clearly Always end by saying GA or go ahead Continue the conversation until both parties are ready to hang up Hang up the mobile phone and turn off the PVCO C own II Operation CONT Charge your mobile phone every night to a full charge to make sure it ready to use next day Use only the supplied cable to connect the PVCO C to the mobile phone NOTE When purchase the cell phone and sevice for your PVCO C Make sure your get a TTY compatible unit or look for a TTY cellular telepphone symbol NOTE Look for the logo on the cell phone box or brochure for a TTY TDD Compatible Always ask for a cell phone with vibrating mode in order to save you to buy a vibrating battery to use 10 Answering an incoming mobile call Make sure to turn on the ringer of your mobile phone to be and in vibrating mode If your battery does not support this mode you may need to order a vibrating battery from your mobile phone provider Connect the communication cable firmly on both mobile phone and PVCO C Answer the call on the cell phone by pressing talk or send button Refer to owner manual for more detail Say your greeting message and end by a or ahead The conversation has begun When you are ready to hang up turn off your PVCO C and hang up the cell phone NOTE your cordless phone does not support vibrating ringer mode Buy a tac tile telephone signaler pager and install
8. crophone The progress of the call will show on screen from the Relay operator Now you can really enjoy the convenience of this PVCO Simply speak to the phone and read the other person s message back from the display 4 END THE VCO CALL To end the VCO conversation you say SK or Stop Keying Turn off the by pressing the POWER button again and hang up the phone 5 USING PVCO IN THE DARK e2 6 TAKING PVCO WITH YOU WHEN YOU TRAVEL Prior to a trip verify that the machine is ready Turn on the unit You should see the sign on message If not install new batteries Always carry extra batteries in the pouch for easy replacement Discard the old ones do not put them back into the pouch It is a good idea to record every phone number into the phone book which is included in the PVCO owner s manual When you use the PVCO in the dark you can turn on the blue green backlight to illuminate the screen The button has the light bulb icon and is located on the left hand side of the PVCO II Operation CONT 7 IN CASE Of EMERGENCY Dial 911 on the phone pad and wait until the operator answers 911 centers are answered by a staff person who determines if the call is a voice or TTY call Move the unit down to the mouthpiece and press voice button Wait until you see the message indicating it is finished then move it back to the earpiece Now you can talk to the Emergency operator and you can read the message
9. der normal use and service for one year This warranty is applicable only to the original purchaser of the PVCO2000 or PVCO C when accompanied by a sales receipt stating the date of purchase and the name of company from which purchased This warranty is in lieu and excludes all other warranties expressed or implied including any implied warranty of merchantability or fitness and of any obligation on the part of Krown Manufacturing If the PVCO2000 or PVCO C shall prove to be defective then Krown Manufacturing shall either replace or repair the PVCO2000 at no cost to the original purchaser Within one year period the user may return the PVCO2000 to Krown Manufacturing at the following address Krown Manufacturing Inc 3408 Indale Road Fort Worth Texas 76116 Shipping charges are at the customer s expense Please include a check or money order made out to Krown Manufacturing in the amount of 10 to cover shipping and handling This warranty does not extend to any PVCO2000 sold by Krown Manufacturing which has been subjected to misuse neglect accident improper application improper installation or to use in violation of the instruction furnished by Krown Manufacturing This warranty does not extend to or apply to any PVCO2000 which has been repaired or altered by any persons who have not been expressly approved by Krown Manufacturing Krown Manufacturing shall not be liable for any special consequential damages for loss or expense directly or
10. from 911 on the display Note Krown Manufacturing makes no representations that the 911 service will properly respond to a TDD TTY call 8 USING THE PVCO WITHOUT RELAY ASSISTANCE If you know the hearing person has a TTY acoustic coupling with a telephone you can dial them direct without calling Relay service Explain to the hearing person how PVCO works The hearing person will listen to your voice and type back the answer by using their TTY TDD The PVCO user should wait approximately 3 seconds after seeing to speak This time allows the person using the TTY the opportunity to pick up from and connect to the TTY without missing any of the conversation It also ensures the conversation between you and the caller is strictly private 9 USING THE PVCO WITH CELL PHONE The PVCO C is modified to work with select digital cellular phones or cordless phones with a headset output Consult your cellular phone manual for how to set up TTY TDD mode Set your cell phone to work with TTY compatible mode Plug the communication cable to the cellphone and the PVCO C First turn on the power for the PVCO C and the mobile phone Second dial a TTY number or your State Relay Service on the mobile phone keypad Watch the LED on the PVCO C for calling progress If you did not see any action for 15 seconds hang up and redial that number Third waiting for the other party to answer your and end by a It s your turn to speak Hold the P
11. ler use this number see page 13 for i list of relay service Tell the agent the phone number you want to call The agent will i notify you when the hearing person answers Go ahead and speak to the mouthpiece i The hearing person will hear you voice directly When they respond to you the agent will type what they say to you The relay service is free of charge 100 confidential If you have any difficulty understanding a conversation for various reasons you can request translation during the call II Operation CONT 2 REOUESTING A VCO CALL Move the PVCO down to the mouthpiece of the handset Press the VOICE button The machine is now sending a message to the Relay operator to make a VCO call At the same time the machine will tell you to wait with the message SENDING PLS WAIT After 2 seconds the display will tell you MOVE TO EARPIECE NOW Please move the PVCO to the earpiece of the handset and tighten the elastic strap to the back of the unit around the handset At this time the Relay operator will reguest you to use voice to communicate with him or her by message TALK NOW or VOICE NOW The VCO call has now started 3 VCO CONVERSATION Speak the number you want to call directly into the mouthpiece of the handset Say GA or Go Ahead after finishing the sentence LED lights up either when it is receiving from the operator or when you are speaking to the P mi
12. no typing You can make a phone call at home with a landline phone or enjoy the freedom of using a cordless phone You will be free from sitting by the phone through a long coversation Put the PVCO close to a speakerphone and it will give you the opportunity to enjoy handsfree conversation when you are working on the other projects at home or office Another benefit of the PVCO is you have the ability to take the PVCO with you when you travel You can call home while on the road by using either the pay phone or the cellular phone In an emergency the PVCO will allow you to use the call boxes located on the most major interstate highways to con nect with the 911 operator to make your call for assistance At the airport in the hotel on the airplane you always can speak directly to the person you are calling without a barrier and read the message back form the Relay operator or the person with a TTY The PVCO is lighweight thin pocket sized and also comes with a carrying case and a belt loop attachment making it easier to carry and use wherever you go ZINN z Krown Manufacturing GENUIN Krown Manufacturing makes no representation that the 911 operator will properly respond to a TTY TDD call OWN FAQTURING 2 5 Audio Cellphone amp Cordless Connector Acoustic Coupler Backlight ON OFF 6 Elastic Straps 7 Power ON OFF 8 Signal LED 9 VCO Microphone 10 VCO Reguest Button
13. the tramsmitter into the telephone out let Wear the receiver on your belt MAINTENANCE Keep the PVCO dry If it gets wet wipe it dry immediately Liguids might contain minerals that can corrode the internal electronic components Use and store the PVCO only in normal temperature environments Extreme temperatures can shorten the life of electronic components damage batteries distort and possibly melt plastic parts Handle the PVCO with care Dropping it can cause internal working parts to fail or break the outer housing Keep the PVCO away from dust and dirt which can cause premature wear of parts Clean the PVCO by wiping the unit with a damp cloth to keep it looking new Do not use harsh chemicals cleaning solvents or strong detergents to clean the PVCO When replacing the batteries use only alkaline AAA batteries Always remove old or weak batteries Batteries can leak chemicals that can harm or destroy internal electronic components Freguently Asked Ouestions about using a PVCO gt O gt O gt O gt O Can I call without using the state relay service Yes you can call a hearing person directly if he or she has a TTY device Please refer to your user manual for the procedure Do I need to recharge it No there is no need to recharge the batteries The PVCO operates on two Alkaline AAA batteries An extra set of batteries is included in the package You can carry the batteries in its carrying
14. y on the earpiece and watch the signal light LED on the left hand side of the display The LED will light up when the telephone is ready to use This light means that the PVCO is receiving a dial tone and is ready for you to make a phone call If the LED does not light up you may want to try again If the second try results in the LED not lighting up you may want to ask for assistance to see if there is another procedure required to make an outgoing call Using the PVCO to make an outgoing call dial the Relay number on the phone keypad Watch the LED for the progress of the call If you see the LED turn on and off in 2 second cycle ON and 4 second cycle OFF this indicates the ring feedback from the line If the LED is flashing in half second cycles the line may be busy You may want to hang up and try again If the LED is flickering someone may be attempting to talk to you by voice In this case you need to explain your situation by using your voice Speak directly to the caller and request they call Relay When you dial Relay the operator will identify themselves to you Now it is time to send your VCO request to Relay Operator i What is VCO means Voice Carry Over The pocket speak and read is specially designed for the deaf and hard of hearing who has a good speech ability and want to use their voice when making a relay call How does relay work Dial your state i relay number if there is a number for the VCO cal
Download Pdf Manuals
Related Search