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You can use the PortaView as the batteries recharge.
Just remember to turn the unit off when you are finished.
To REPLACE the battery.
1: Turn the PortaView upside down and place in your lap.
2: Find the battery door.
3: Press the door latch marked çPRESSé with your thumb.
(see FIG.5)
4: Slide the door out. (see FIG.6)
5. With a firm grip on the white connector, carefully separate
the two halves of the connector gently wiggle and pull at
the connector until it disconnects. (see FIG.7A)
6: Turn the white male plug connected to the board with the
tab on top. Align the white female plug with the tab on top
to the male plug. Slide them in together. (see FIG.7B)
7: Place the battery back in the compartment. (see FIG.8)
8: Snap the door back in place.
IMPORTANT NOTE:
It is important to çexerciseé the battery regularly to prolong
the overall life of the battery. From time to time (once per
month), allow the battery to run down until the power light
flashes. Recharge using the procedure given in previous section.
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FIG.7B
FIG.7A
FIG.8
1: Turn on your PortaView. (see FIG.4)
2: Put the telephone handset into the rubber acoustic cups.
The telephone cord must be on the left. (see FIG.1)
3: Watch the signal light to make sure it glows red steadily .
A steady red glow indicates a dial tone.
If the signal light blinks, press your phone receiver
button to hang up for a few seconds; then release and watch for
a steady red light.
4: Dial the number you want to call.
The signal light lets you know what is happening on the phone
line. If it blinks slowly, the phone is ringing. If it blinks fast, the
line is busy.
5: Wait for the other person to answer you and type GA
(
G
o
A
head) which is your signal to start typing.
If the signal light flickers, it may be a hearing person answering
by voice. Press the space bar to let the person know it is a
TTY/TDD call.
6: After you respond, type GA to show it is the other
persons turn to type a response.
7: Continue typing back and forth with the other party
remembering to use GA at the end of each statement.
8: When the conversation is finished, type GA TO SK (Go Ahead
if you have more to say; Iêm finished).
9: When both parties type SK (
S
top
K
eying), the conversation
is finished. You can hang up the telephone and turn off
your PortaView.
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II
HOW TO MAKE A TTY/TDD CALL
"exercise"
I'm
"PRESS"