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FreedomAlert
®
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numbers of your choosing. You need not program all 4 - just one if you
like. Typically, you might have it programmed for 2 numbers - to call your
neighbor and if they are not available, to call a family member. Even if you
do program a number or more into the Base unit - you can still at any time
choose to call “
911 Only
” by just sliding the switch at the back of the Base
unit. Your numbers remain in memory and will be ready for use when you
slide the slide switch back to one of the “
Friends
” position. Note: Discon-
necting power or changing batteries does not erase the numbers.
How does the Base unit know when to go to the next number?
The base
unit will first dial the first number in the “
Friends
” list. About 10 seconds
into the conversation, the Base unit will interrupt the call and announce
“
This is an emergency call. If you want to continue this call - Press 5 now.
Otherwise, we will hang up and call the next contact or emergency opera-
tor
”. At this point - the person that is being called must press the “5” key
on their telephone if they want to continue the call. If they don’t press “5”,
then the Base unit will assume they do not want to talk, or that it may be an
answering machine or a child - at which point it hangs up and goes on to the
next number. It is important to instruct the people you have programmed
into your “
Friends
” list to press “5” when they get this call, and when they
hear this message. NOTE: the “Press 5” message is NOT played anytime
the FreedomAlert unit is calling 911.
Programming the Base Unit
Programming Telephone Numbers:
If you choose to only contact 911 - and not a custom telephone number - skip
these next steps (and go to page 15) - and make sure your slide switch on the
back of the Base unit is set to “
911 only
”.
NOTES:
• As you program the system using your telephone, you will hear the base
unit speak each number as it is pushed.
• Dial slowly and listen for each number to be announced. If you did not
hear the announcement - the number was not recorded.
• The FreedomAlert can learn telephone numbers up to 32 digits long, and
you do not have to program all 4 numbers
