Page 2 - Important Phone Numbers; List of My “Responders” and “People to Notify”:; “Responders” are people you know whom Lifeline will call to come
Philips Lif eline 6900/6800/A T Series User’ s Man ual 2 Important Phone Numbers List of My “Responders” and “People to Notify”: “Responders” are people you know whom Lifeline will call to come to your assistance in case of an emergency. “People to Notify” are people who will be notified that you re...
Page 3 - Contents; Tab
3 Philips Lifeline 6900/6800/AT Series User’s Manual Contents Your Philips Lifeline Service ..................................................... 5 Welcome to Philips Lifeline ..................................... 6Setting Up Your Lifeline Service .............................. 6Calling for Help ......
Page 5 - Your Philips Lifeline Service; Topics described in this chapter include:
5 Philips Lifeline 6900/6800/AT Series User’s Manual Philips Lifeline 6900/6800/AT Series User’s Manual Your Philips Lifeline Service Topics described in this chapter include: Welcome to Philips Lifeline ..................................... 6Setting Up Your Lifeline Service ...........................
Page 6 - Welcome to Philips Lifeline; The Communicator calls the Response Center.
Philips Lif eline 6900/6800/A T Series User’ s Man ual 6 Welcome to Philips Lifeline This section discusses everything you will need to know about using your Lifeline Service. Setting Up Your Lifeline Service Your Lifeline Communicator must be properly set up, and the coverage range of your Personal...
Page 8 - Hands-Free Telephone Answering
Philips Lif eline 6900/6800/A T Series User’ s Man ual 8 Hands-Free Telephone Answering Your Communicator has a feature that allows you to answer routine telephone calls by simply pressing your Personal Help Button while the telephone is ringing. 1. When the telephone rings, wait for it to ring at l...
Page 9 - Frequently Asked Questions; What happens if I send a Help Call and the Response
9 Philips Lifeline 6900/6800/AT Series User’s Manual Frequently Asked Questions What happens if I send a Help Call and the Response Center can’t hear me? The Lifeline Personal Response Associate will probably be able to hear you through the highly sensitive microphone. However, if you cannot speak o...
Page 13 - Your Philips Lifeline
13 Philips Lifeline 6900/6800/AT Series User’s Manual Comm unicator Philips Lifeline 6900/6800/AT Series User’s Manual Your Philips Lifeline Communicator Topics described in this chapter include: Features ......................................................................14Safety Information .......
Page 16 - Safety Information
Philips Lif eline 6900/6800/A T Series User’ s Man ual 16 Safety Information 1. The Communicator must be placed in an indoor living area. 2. If any phones are left off the hook, there will not be a dial tone and the Communicator will not be able to place a Help Call. This problem can be addressed by...
Page 17 - Cleaning Your Communicator
17 Philips Lifeline 6900/6800/AT Series User’s Manual Comm unicator Cleaning Your Communicator Keep the Communicator free of dust by wiping it with a soft cotton cloth. If additional cleaning is required, follow the steps below: 1. Turn the POWER switch OFF, and unplug the power cord from the electr...
Page 18 - How can I be sure my Lifeline Communicator is working?
Philips Lif eline 6900/6800/A T Series User’ s Man ual 18 Your Philips Lifeline Communicator Frequently Asked Questions How can I be sure my Lifeline Communicator is working? The Communicator is working properly if the green status light on it is showing a steady green. If the green and yellow light...
Page 19 - They both function in the same way, placing calls to our Response
19 Philips Lifeline 6900/6800/AT Series User’s Manual Comm unicator What is the difference between the red Help Button on the Communicator and the Personal Help Button around my neck or on my wrist? They both function in the same way, placing calls to our Response Center when pressed. But the button...
Page 21 - Personal Help Button
21 Philips Lifeline 6900/6800/AT Series User’s Manual Personal Help Button Philips Lifeline 6900/6800/AT Series User’s Manual Your Personal Help Button Topics described in this chapter include: About Your Personal Help Button ........................22Adjusting Your Help Button Cord and Strap .........
Page 22 - About Your Personal Help Button; Important Reminders
Philips Lif eline 6900/6800/A T Series User’ s Man ual 22 Your Personal Help Button About Your Personal Help Button Your Lifeline Communicator allows you to summon assistance 24 hours a day by simply pressing your waterproof Personal Help Button. When you press your Personal Help Button, it transmit...
Page 24 - Adjusting Your Personal Help Button
Philips Lif eline 6900/6800/A T Series User’ s Man ual 24 Your Personal Help Button Adjusting Your Personal Help Button Neck Cord and Strap To shorten: With a tab between your first finger and thumb of each hand, slide both tabs apart in line with your shoulders. To lengthen: Pull one strand of the ...
Page 25 - Using the Wrist Strap
25 Philips Lifeline 6900/6800/AT Series User’s Manual Personal Help Button To attach: 1. Move the POWER switch on the back of the Lifeline Communicator to the OFF position before attaching the wrist strap. 2. Remove the watch pins at each end of the button by inserting a small paper clip or similar ...
Page 26 - Cleaning Your Personal Help Button; Note: You cannot use your Lifeline Service to call for help
Philips Lif eline 6900/6800/A T Series User’ s Man ual 26 Your Personal Help Button Cleaning Your Personal Help Button Your Personal Help Button is completely waterproof, so you can submerge it in warm water for easy cleaning. 1. Turn the POWER switch on the back of your Communicator to the OFF posi...
Page 27 - Setting Up a New Personal Help Button; PRESS DOWN and HOLD DOWN the button on; code XXX, programmed.” This will indicate that the; DOWN briefly. The Communicator will beep three times
27 Philips Lifeline 6900/6800/AT Series User’s Manual Personal Help Button Setting Up a New Personal Help Button If you receive a new Personal Help Button from Lifeline, you may need to set it up to work with your Lifeline Communicator. If so, please complete the following steps: 1. With the POWER s...
Page 28 - Can I wear my Personal Help Button in the shower or
Philips Lif eline 6900/6800/A T Series User’ s Man ual 28 Your Personal Help Button Frequently Asked Questions Can I wear my Personal Help Button in the shower or bath? Yes! The Personal Help Button is completely waterproof, and we ask that you wear it at all times whenever you are in your home. The...
Page 31 - Responders; Your Contact Information
31 Philips Lifeline 6900/6800/AT Series User’s Manual Responders Philips Lifeline 6900/6800/AT Series User’s Manual Your Contact Information Topics described in this chapter include: What Is a “Responder”? ..........................................32Choosing a Responder ................................
Page 32 - What Is a “Responder”?; For any questions about selecting or being a Responder,
Philips Lif eline 6900/6800/A T Series User’ s Man ual 32 Your Contact Information What Is a “Responder”? As a Lifeline subscriber, you should have one or more people who have agreed to be “Responders.” These are people you know whom Lifeline will call in an emergency, when appropriate. Examples inc...
Page 33 - Who Are “People to Notify”?
33 Philips Lifeline 6900/6800/AT Series User’s Manual Responders Who Are “People to Notify”? When you provide your personal information to Lifeline, you are asked which people you would like to have respond in the event of an incident. These are “Responders.” Typically, these are family, friends and...
Page 36 - What the Communicator Lights Indicate; During
Philips Lif eline 6900/6800/A T Series User’ s Man ual 36 Troubleshooting What the Communicator Lights Indicate Green Yellow Red What It Means OFF OFF OFF Unit does not have power or is switched off. ON OFF OFF Unit is ready for use. FLASH FLASH OFF Reset Bar should be pressed for an announcement. O...
Page 40 - FCC and Canadian ACTA Regulations; Notice
Philips Lif eline 6900/6800/A T Series User’ s Man ual 40 Regulatory Compliance FCC and Canadian ACTA Regulations Your Communicator has been registered with the U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) and the Canadian Administration Council for Terminal Attachments (ACTA), in accordance with Pa...
Page 42 - Interference Information: FCC Rules Part 15
Philips Lif eline 6900/6800/A T Series User’ s Man ual 42 Regulatory Compliance The telephone company may make changes in its facilities, equipment, operations or procedures that could affect the operation of the equipment. If this happens, the telephone company will provide advance notice in order ...
Page 44 - Patent Information
Philips Lif eline 6900/6800/A T Series User’ s Man ual 44 Regulatory Compliance Caution: If the above diagram is not used, this equipment cannot report an alarm when other equipment (telephone, answering system, computer modem, etc.) connected to the same phone line is in use. Patent Information One...
Page 45 - Requirements for Canada; Department of Communications—
45 Philips Lifeline 6900/6800/AT Series User’s Manual Regulator y Compliance Requirements for Canada Department of Communications— Government of Canada Notice The Canadian Department of Communications label identifies certified equipment. This certification means that the equipment meets certain tel...
Page 46 - Repair Information
Philips Lif eline 6900/6800/A T Series User’ s Man ual 46 Regulatory Compliance Excessive RENs on a telephone line may result in the devices not ringing in response to an incoming call. In most, but not all, areas, the sum of RENs should not exceed five (5.0). To be certain of the number of devices ...
Page 48 - ACTA (Administration Council for Terminal
Philips Lif eline 6900/6800/A T Series User’ s Man ual 48 Regulatory Compliance ACTA (Administration Council for Terminal Attachments) Information This equipment complies with Part 68 of the FCC rules and the requirements adopted by the ACTA. On the bottom of this equipment is a label that contains,...
Page 49 - If the above diagram is not used, this equipment cannot; One or more of the following U.S. Patents may apply to this
49 Philips Lifeline 6900/6800/AT Series User’s Manual Regulator y Compliance Caution: If the above diagram is not used, this equipment cannot report an alarm when other equipment (telephone, answering system, computer modem, etc.) connected to the same phone line is in use. Patent Information One or...
Page 50 - NOTICE TO THE USER:
Philips Lif eline 6900/6800/A T Series User’ s Man ual 50 Regulatory Compliance NOTICE TO THE USER: Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by Philips Lifeline for compliance could void your authority to operate the equipment. • Field Strength — Less than 5900 uV/m at 3m • Operating Freq...