About Turbo Code
®
Your Uniphone 1000 uses either Turbo Code or Baudot code during a
TTY conversation. Turbo Code is an improved version of Baudot code
because it sends typed characters to other Turbo Code TTYs as fast as you
type. Using Turbo Code allows you to interrupt the other person while he
or she is typing.
Turbo Code also allows you to use the special “shift” characters on the top
row of your TTY keyboard (
example: @ # % ^ & * _ < >
). If your call
is connected in Baudot, these characters cannot be received or printed at
the other end of the line. This is yet another example of why Turbo Code
is better for TTY communication than Baudot—especially in the day of
sharing your email address.
The Uniphone 1000 automatically connects in either Turbo Code or
Baudot code depending on what code the other TTY is using.
Using Turbo Code interrupt
When you are connected to another Turbo Code-equipped TTY, you can
interrupt the other person while he or she is typing by holding down the
key and pressing the
key. You will see INTERRUPT
REQUESTED on your display. The other person will see INTERRUPT
on his or her display. The other person can either choose to stop typing
and let you type or ignore your interruption and continue typing.
If you see INTERRUPT on your display while you are typing, it means
the other person wants to interrupt you and start typing. You can choose
to stop and let the other person go ahead or continue typing.
The interrupt feature only works with TTYs that have Turbo Code and
only when the other person is typing continuously. If nothing happens
when you try to interrupt the other person, the other TTY may not have
the interrupt feature or the other person may not be typing continuously.
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What kind of telephone line?
You need a standard analog telephone line with either pulse or tone
dialing. If you plan to use the Uniphone 1000 in an office, the telephone
line may need modification because many offices have digital telephone
systems. Contact your telephone installer to assure that your office
telephone system supports a standard telephone line. This line is the same
kind of telephone line you need for many fax machines or computer
modems.
Connecting a signaler light
If you want to use a signaler light with the Uniphone 1000, plug the
signaler light into an unused extension-telephone wall jack. If you have
only one jack in your house or office, use a Y-jack (also called a duplex
jack) to plug both the Uniphone 1000 and the signaler into the same
outlet. You can get a Y-jack at any telephone store.
Setting pulse or tone dialing
The Uniphone 1000 is set to tone dial. If your telephone line uses pulse
dialing, set the dial switch on the back of the Uniphone 1000 to PULSE.
Contact your telephone company if you are not sure about the dial setting
your telephone uses.
About Auto ID
™
Auto ID alerts a hearing person or an emergency service such as 911 that
you are using a TTY. Auto ID only works in TTY mode. After you dial a
number, Auto ID sends several audible tones over the telephone line
every few seconds. You will see SENDING ID on the display. Auto ID
stops sending tones when someone starts typing.
Auto ID will also send tones during a TTY conversation if no typing
occurs for a few moments. It will continue sending tones until typing
resumes.
Auto ID is not the same as Caller ID, a separate service available through
your telephone service provider that requires additional equipment.
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