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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 firmly 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.

What is PVCO? 

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
relay number (if there is a number for the VCO caller, use this number [see page 13 for
list of relay service]). Tell the agent the phone number you want to call. The agent will
notify you when the hearing person answers. Go ahead and speak to the mouthpiece.
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 and 100%
confidential. If you have any difficulty understanding a conversation for various
reasons, you can request translation during the call. ]

Summary of Contents for PVCO-C

Page 1: ...Pocket Speak Read MODEL PVCO PVCO C INSTRUCTIONS 4th Edition ...

Page 2: ... 9 FAQ IV Specifications 11 V Relay Service Number 12 VI Warranty 13 VII Telephone Book 14 Pocket Speak 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 i ...

Page 3: ...e 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 locate...

Page 4: ... 7 10 6 5 2 1 4 1 2 5mm Audio Cellphone Cordless Connector 2 Acoustic Coupler 3 Backlight ON OFF 4 Battery Pack 5 Display 6 Elastic Straps 7 Power ON OFF 8 Signal LED 9 VCO Microphone 10 VCO Request Button 3 ...

Page 5: ...est 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 if necessary and install new batteries as indicated by the polarity symbols and in the ba...

Page 6: ...ypad 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...

Page 7: ...he operator or when you are speaking to the microphone 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 PVCO by pressing the POWER button again and hang up ...

Page 8: ... after seeing GA 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 A CELL PHONE The PVCO C is modified to work with select digital cellular phones or cordless phones with a headset output Consult your c...

Page 9: ...obile call Make sure to turn on the ringer of your mobile phone to be ON 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 gree...

Page 10: ... A 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 Q Do I need to recharge it A 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 pouch which features a belt loop two pockets to store...

Page 11: ...y PVCO A 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 WARNING Modifying or tampering with the PVCO s internal components can cause a malfunction and might void its warr...

Page 12: ...coustic Dimensions 109 x 71 x 30mm Weight 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 11 ...

Page 13: ... 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 Pue...

Page 14: ... 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 PV...

Page 15: ...NOTE ...

Page 16: ...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 ...

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