The FCC requires that you be advised of the requirements involved with owning a telecommunications device. 1. Connect your KVT100 to the nationwide telephone network through a telephone company-provided registered jack.Your KVT100 cannot be plugged into a party line or directly connected to coin operated telephone service; you must use the acoustic coupler in these instances. 2. Before connecting your KVT100, the FCC requires that you notify your local phone company business office. Call or write your TDD operator. The phone number and address is in the front of your phone book Your phone company will want to know: •Your phone numberProduct name: • Krown Visual Touch 100FCC registration number: BG487D-71481-DTE • Ringer equivalence: 0.4A 0.7B • Jack: RJ11 RJ13 The FCC requires that you notify your local telephone company when you move your phone permanently. 3. Repairs may be made only by Krown Manufacturing or authorized Krown service agencies. This applies at any time during or after warranty. If such unauthorized repair is performed, the warranty becomes null and void. 4. If your KVT100 causes harm to the telephone network, the telephone company may temporarily discontinue your service. If possible, they will notify you in advance. If advanced notice is not practical, you will be notified as soon as possible. You will be given the opportunity to correct the situation, and you will be informed of your right to file a complaint with the FCC. FCC REQUIRED INFORMATION 5. Your telephone company may make changes in its facilities, equipment, operations or procedures that could affect the proper functioning of your KVT100. If changes occur, you will be notified in advance to give you an opportunity to maintain uninterrupted service. SERVICE REQUIREMENTS If your KVT100 needs repair, pack it in the original shipping box along with the adapter/charger. Please be sure to enclose a note describing the problem you are having. You may send the unit to: Krown Manufacturing, Inc. 3408 Indale Road Fort Worth, Texas 76116 Copyright 1999-2005 Krown Manufacturing Inc. INTRODUCTION Welcome to state-of-the-art Telecommunications Devices for the Deaf, Deaf Blind and Hearing Impaired manufactured by the industry pioneer: Krown Manufacturing Inc. We have provided a full line of telephone devices to meet the many individual needs. Expert craftsmanship, superior design and affordable prices are what Krown Manufacturing stands for. Your new Visual Touch Braille-TTY KVT100 is the very latest from Krown Manufacturing Inc. This manual is set up so that you are able to begin using your KVT100 immediately, while you take your time and become familiar with its many unique features, which will enhance its usefulness. The KVT100 consists of two units connected by a cable. One unit is the modified Krown TTY PortaView Plus with a computer keyboard and a visual display. The second unit is Visual Touch Braille display with 20-character Braille refreshable and a Face-To-Face keyboard. The KVT100 can be set on top of the Visual Touch with an optional stand or side by side, at will, for greatest convenience. A Quick Reference Guide is located on pages 21 and 22 of this manual for your convenience. It provides a summary of the features that your KVT100 offers. If you have any questions that this manual does not answer, feel free to call our Customer Service Department 817-738-2485. YOUR VISUAL TOUCH BRAILLE-TTY PHONE KVT100 COMES WITH: • KVT100 TTY •Visual Touch Braille refreshable display • Power cord with AC/DC Adapter 48DT-7 for KVT100 • Modular cord • Instruction manualWarranty/registration form • DB25 cable TABLE OF CONTENTS FCC Requirements.............................................................................................................................................1 Service Requirements .......................................................................................................................................2 Introduction ........................................................................................................................................................3 Table of Contents ..............................................................................................................................................4 I.Getting Started..............................................................................................................................................6 • Setting Up Your Visual Touch Braille-TTY Phone • Keyboard Layout • Acoustic/Direct Connect Modes • Use of Braille codeBaudot Code • Perkins-Style and Full-Type Modes • Electronic Voice • Battery Power Information II. Using Your Krown Visual Touch Braille-TTY phone .............................................................................11 • Read-Back Function • Link and unlink Visual Touch Braille display from the Braille-TTY • Making a Call In Acoustic Mode •Telephone Conversations • Answering a Call In Acoustic Mode • Maki...