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Step
Action
3.
Plug the line splitter into the wall jack as shown in Figure 6.
4.
Plug one phone card into one jack on the line splitter, as shown in Figure 6.
5.
Plug the second phone card into the other jack on the line splitter.
6.
Plug the other end of the one phone cord into the FA-700.
7.
Plug the other end of the remaining phone cord into the phone or other device.
Figure 6: Phone Line Splitter
Note:
Both units will operate from the same jack independently without cross interference.
Line Splitters can be purchased at most hardware and electronic stores.
Phone services and your FA-700
DSL and other digital phone services
Please note that the FA-700 is designed and certified by the FCC to operate on a standard
telephone line, provided by your local telephone company. DSL, Cable, or Digital phone
service may work with the appropriate in-line filters. If you have questions or problems
using one of those types of phone services, contact that specific phone service provider
for assistance.
Note:
The
FA-700 dials out using touch tone dialing only.
During power failures, many alternative phone services such as DSL, Digital and Cable
provided phone service DO NOT WORK. Those phone services require that power be on at the
location for the phone to operate. The FA-700 will NOT be able to call out if the power is out
when using these phone services. If you have a standard telephone line, power is supplied to this
line by the telephone company and is usually not affected when power goes out at the monitored
location.
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Calls using a calling card or pager phone number
When using a calling card or pager system, you often need to include pauses to ensure that
enough time is allotted to dial the phone number. To get a sense for how much time that may
be needed, call the preferred calling card or pager to gain an understanding of how that
system works. Often times, the calling card or pager system, may announce “enter your
calling card number followed by the pound (
#
) key.” Make sure to include all necessary key
presses as you enter the number. Also, while the card or pager system is talking
(number of
seconds)
, you will need to enter pauses for that time to allow the system adequate time to
accept your telephone number.
Creating pauses
You can add pauses to your telephone number as you enter it into the FA-700 by pressing the
STAR (*) key two times, which represents a 2-second pause. If you need to enter a 6-second
pause, press the STAR (*) key six times.
Note:
Always press the STAR (*) key twice
(in multiples of 2)
to create an effective pause;
otherwise, a single press of the STAR key will be literally translated as part of the
dialed phone number.
Calling a long distance phone number
Long distance calling: make sure you enter the phone number exactly as you would when
dialing a long distance call yourself
(“1” and area code if needed)
. If dialing internationally,
make sure you have the correct country codes and follow proper international dialing rules.
Check with your phone company for assistance to determine the correct number.
Programming
(entering a phone number)
You can program one phone number into the FA-700
(60 digits)
, which it uses to
communicate alarm messages.
Before you enter a phone number
•
DO NOT enter phone numbers of emergency services
(fire, police or ambulance)
into the FA-
700.
•
DO NOT forget the area code and then enter the phone number exactly as you would when
making a personal phone call.
•
Long distance dialing: enter “1,” the area code if required, and then the phone number.
It is critical that you run a system test to validate the call-to number. For proper testing, it is
recommended that a person at the call-to location confirms receiving the call.
Note:
You cannot enter a phone number when the FA-700 is running only on battery power.
Entering a phone number
Note:
The phone number is stored in non-volatile memory
(permanently stored in the FA-
700 regardless of power failures or long-term storage).
To enter the phone number into the FA-700, do the following:
Step
Action
1.
Make sure the FA-700 is in normal operation mode.
2.
Press the PROGRAM key—a beep and the program LED starts flashing.
