Philips Medical Alarms 6800 User Manual

Philips Lifeline CarePartner  
Communicator  
6900/6800/AT Series Units  
User’s Manual  
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Contents  
Your Philips Lifeline Service..................................................... 5  
Welcome to Philips Lifeline..................................... 6  
Setting UpYour Lifeline Service.............................. 6  
Calling for Help.......................................................... 6  
Hands-FreeTelephone Answering.......................... 8  
Equipment Service..................................................... 8  
Frequently Asked Questions................................... 9  
Your Philips Lifeline Communicator.................................... 13  
Features..................................................................... 14  
Safety Information................................................... 16  
CleaningYour Communicator .............................. 17  
Communicator Battery.......................................... 17  
Frequently Asked Questions................................. 18  
Your Personal Help Button.................................................... 21  
AboutYour Personal Help Button....................... 22  
AdjustingYour Help Button Cord and Strap..... 24  
Using theWrist Strap............................................. 25  
CleaningYour Personal Help Button................... 26  
Setting Up a New Personal Help Button........... 27  
Frequently Asked Questions................................. 28  
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Your Contact Information...................................................... 31  
What Is a “Responder”?......................................... 32  
Choosing a Responder........................................... 32  
Who Are “People to Notify”?............................... 33  
Troubleshooting........................................................................ 35  
What the Communicator Lights Indicate.......... 36  
How to Respond to Announcements................ 37  
Regulatory Compliance......................................................... 39  
FCC and Canadian ACTA Regulations .............. 40  
Requirements for the United States.................. 40  
Requirements for Canada..................................... 45  
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Your Philips Lifeline Service  
Topics described in this chapter include:  
Welcome to Philips Lifeline..................................... 6  
Setting UpYour Lifeline Service ............................. 6  
Calling for Help.......................................................... 6  
Hands-FreeTelephone Answering.......................... 8  
Equipment Service..................................................... 8  
Frequently Asked Questions................................... 9  
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Welcome to Philips Lifeline  
This section discusses everything you will need to know about  
using your Lifeline Service.  
Setting UpYour Lifeline Service  
Your Lifeline Communicator must be properly set up, and the  
coverage range of your Personal Help Button must be determined  
for your Lifeline Service. Please see the Quick Setup Guide  
included in the box for instructions on how to set up your  
system and test the coverage range of your Personal Help Button.  
If you have any questions, please contact Philips Lifeline.  
Calling for Help  
Press the Personal Help Button that you wear or the red Help  
Button on the side of your Lifeline Communicator. The Lifeline  
Communicator beeps and dials the Lifeline Response Center.  
1. The Communicator calls the Response Center.  
When it dials the Response Center, the Communicator will  
repeatedly say: “Your Help Call is in progress; please wait.”  
Once it connects with the Response Center, it will say: “Your  
call has been connected; someone will be right with you.”  
2. The Response Center will answer the call.  
A Lifeline Personal Response Associate will speak to you  
through the Communicator’s built-in speaker. The Lifeline  
Personal Response Associate will hear you through the  
Communicator’s highly sensitive microphone.  
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Note: If you cannot speak or be heard, the Personal Response  
Associate will try calling you back on your telephone. If you  
cannot answer the phone or if the Personal Response Associate  
cannot hear you, Lifeline will send help to your home.  
3. The Response Center will assess the situation.  
The Personal Response Associate will assess the type of  
response that is needed, determining whether to send  
someone from your list of Responders or dispatch an  
emergency service to your home.  
4. Lifeline will send help.  
As needed, Lifeline will contact either emergency services  
or Responders from your list until they reach someone  
who is available to help you. If Lifeline cannot reach any of  
the Responders you’ve listed, they will dispatch emergency  
services to your home.  
5. At your request, Lifeline will remain on the line with  
you until help arrives.  
6. Once your Responder or the emergency service  
arrives, they will press the flashing Reset Bar to tell  
Lifeline that help has arrived.  
The Personal Response Associate will contact the household  
to see if additional assistance is needed.  
7. Once help is provided, Lifeline will contact the “People  
to Notify” you’ve designated, letting them know you  
needed help.  
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Hands-FreeTelephone 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 least two  
times, and then press your Personal Help Button to answer  
the call.  
2. Speak in the direction of your Lifeline Communicator.  
3. When you have finished your conversation, press your  
Personal Help Button again to end the call, or let the other  
party hang up. The Communicator will beep.  
Equipment Service  
Every Communicator and Personal Help Button is manufactured  
to high quality standards. Philips Lifeline equipment can only be  
factory-serviced by Philips Lifeline. For information on obtaining  
service or repairs, call Philips Lifeline.  
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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 or be heard, Lifeline will call your home phone.  
If no one answers and you still cannot be contacted, help will  
automatically be sent.  
What if I move to a different home or apartment?  
We can transfer your service to your new or second home. Just  
give Lifeline a few weeks’ notice to make the change. To arrange  
this, call Philips Lifeline.  
What if I spend part of the year in another home?  
We can transfer your service for the time you are at your other  
home. Just give Lifeline a few weeks’ notice to make the change.  
To arrange this, call Philips Lifeline.  
Can Lifeline be used if I have DSL Internet service on the  
same telephone line?  
Yes, but a DSL filter must be installed on the phone line. Contact  
your phone company to obtain a DSL filter or purchase one from  
a local electronics store (e.g., Radio Shack).  
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Can Lifeline be used with digital or Internet-based (VoIP)  
phone service?  
Lifeline can be used on either traditional orVoIP-based phone  
service. But please be prudent with the provider you choose.  
There are differences in the quality of service from different  
providers, and not all providers are required to uphold the  
regulated standards of service. If there are service interruptions  
on your phone service, you may not be able to place a Help Call  
to Lifeline.  
Can two people in the same household both have  
the Lifeline Service?  
Yes. To get more information regarding this, please contact  
Philips Lifeline.  
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Your Philips Lifeline  
Communicator  
Topics described in this chapter include:  
Features......................................................................14  
Safety Information....................................................16  
CleaningYour Communicator ...............................17  
Communicator Battery...........................................17  
Frequently Asked Questions..................................18  
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Yellow Status Light  
Will flash when the Reset  
Bar needs to be pressed  
Features: Front  
Antenna  
Receives the signal  
from your Personal  
Help Button  
Reset Bar  
• Used during the  
setup process  
• Is pressed to hear  
what is wrong when  
the yellow and  
green lights are  
flashing  
• Is pressed by  
Responders to  
inform Lifeline that  
you have been  
assisted after a help  
call has been placed  
Green Status Light  
Will light up when  
power is supplied to  
the unit and will flash if  
there is a problem or  
the phone is in use  
Red Help Button  
Sends a signal to the  
Response Center  
when pressed  
Red Status Light  
Will flash when a help  
call is in progress  
See theTroubleshooting Guide on page 37 for more  
information about what to do if the lights are flashing.  
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Features: Back  
Purple Phone Cord Jack  
Connects your own phone to  
your Communicator (optional)  
Power Connector  
Connects the  
Communicator to the  
wall and provides power  
Power Switch  
Telephone Connector  
Connects your  
Communicator to your  
household phone jack  
Must be on at all  
times for your Lifeline  
service to work  
Volume Control  
Controls the volume level  
of the Lifeline Associate  
and the voice prompts  
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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 plugging the Communicator  
phone cord into an RJ31X/CA38A type jack, which your  
phone company may be able to assist you with.  
3. Care should be taken to not block the microphone hole on  
the bottom of the unit when selecting the installation location.  
(For example, do not place it on a tablecloth.)  
4. Make sure you do not plug your Communicator into an  
electrical outlet that is controlled by a wall switch, because  
someone could accidentally turn off the wall switch and shut  
off the power to your Communicator.  
5. Make sure your Communicator is away from any clutter or  
any object that might block its ability to receive a signal from  
the Personal Help Button. The Communicator should not  
be placed on or near your refrigerator or any type of metal  
cabinet or bookcase, since this may limit the effective range of  
the Personal Help Button.  
6. This product cannot be used on party lines.  
7. To reduce the risk of electrical shock or fire, do not place the  
Communicator in or near water or other liquids.  
8. Do not abuse the cords. Never carry the Communicator by  
the cord or yank the cord to disconnect it from an electrical  
outlet. Instead, grasp the plug and pull to disconnect.  
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CleaningYour 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 electrical outlet. Unplug the telephone cord from  
the wall jack. Note: You cannot use your Lifeline Service to  
call for help while the Communicator is turned off or the  
telephone cord is disconnected. Accordingly, you may wish  
to have a family member or caregiver present while you are  
cleaning your Communicator.  
2. Slightly dampen a soft cloth with a mild all-purpose cleaner  
and gently wipe surfaces clean. Do not use detergent or  
abrasive cleaners on your Communicator.  
3. Reconnect the power cord to the electrical outlet, reconnect  
the telephone cord to the wall jack, and then turn the  
POWER switch back ON.  
4. Test your system by pressing your Personal Help Button  
and speaking through the Communicator with the Response  
Center.  
Caution: Do not use spray cleaners directly on your  
Communicator. Excessive moisture could get inside the unit and  
cause damage.  
Communicator Battery  
Your Communicator uses a factory-installed battery located in the  
battery compartment beneath the unit. This battery will provide  
up to 30 hours of backup should you lose power. Lifeline will  
notify you if this battery needs to be replaced.  
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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 lights are  
flashing, press the Reset Bar to hear what is wrong.  
How far away from the Communicator will the Personal  
Help Button work?  
You can be in another room or on a different floor of your home,  
but the range varies from home to home. When you set up your  
Communicator, you should test your button’s signal range to  
determine if it works outside on your porch, in your garden, or  
elsewhere around the house. The unit will not work in the car, at  
the grocery store, or away from your home. See the Quick Setup  
Guide for instructions.  
Why do I need to place the Communicator on a hard  
surface?  
It is important to place the Communicator on a hard surface  
because the microphone that is used to hear your voice is located  
on the bottom of the unit, and a hard surface is required to  
provide its excellent voice coverage.  
Do I need to change the battery in the Communicator?  
No. Lifeline will take care of the battery being replaced. If you  
have any questions, please contact Philips Lifeline.  
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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 around your neck (or on  
your wrist) is always with you, so it is more convenient to use  
since you are not always near your Lifeline Communicator.  
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Your Personal Help Button  
Topics described in this chapter include:  
AboutYour Personal Help Button........................22  
AdjustingYour Help Button Cord and Strap......24  
Using theWrist Strap..............................................25  
CleaningYour Personal Help Button....................26  
Setting Up a New Personal Help Button............27  
Frequently Asked Questions..................................28  
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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 transmits a signal  
to your Lifeline Communicator. The Communicator then calls the  
Lifeline Response Center for you.  
Important Reminders  
1. Wear your Personal Help Button in your home at all times,  
especially while sleeping and bathing. The bathroom is often a  
place where people fall and need help.  
2. Your Personal Help Button is waterproof and dustproof, and it  
should be worn in the shower or bath.  
3. Your Personal Help Button is not a microphone, so you don’t  
talk into it. Instead, you press the Personal Help Button and  
your Communicator hears your voice.  
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Your welcome  
call is being dialed.  
Please wait.  
Hello, Mrs. Smith.  
Thank you for  
choosing Lifeline.  
My name is . . .  
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4. You may order additional Personal Help Buttons for other  
members of your household. Contact Philips Lifeline.  
5. Be sure to test the range of your Personal Help Button  
when you set up the system. See the Quick Setup Guide for  
instructions.  
6. Do not remove the label on the back of the Personal Help  
Button. The label ensures that your Personal Help Button  
remains waterproof. If the label is removed, peeling off, or  
damaged in any way, please contact Philips Lifeline.  
7. Do not put your Personal Help Button through the clothes  
washer or dryer.  
8. Your Personal Help Button can only be serviced in the factory.  
There are no user-replaceable parts inside the Personal Help  
Button.  
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AdjustingYour 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  
neck cord while sliding the  
tab to the back. Repeat on  
the other side.  
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Using theWrist Strap  
Call Philips Lifeline if you prefer a wrist strap and need one sent  
to you.  
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 tool into the holes  
located on both outside edges.  
3. Position the wrist strap over the back  
of the button.  
4. Insert the watch pins over the wrist  
strap into the pin holes.  
5. Be sure to move the POWER  
switch on the back of the Lifeline  
Communicator to the ON position.  
To adjust:  
1. Lift the fastener to loosen the wrist  
strap.  
2. Adjust the wrist strap to the desired  
length and close the fastener. The  
wrist strap will slide easily on and off  
the wrist, with no further adjustment  
needed.  
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CleaningYour 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 position. This ensures that a false Help Call won’t  
be sent while you are cleaning your Personal Help Button.  
Note: You cannot use your Lifeline Service to call for help  
while the Communicator is turned off. Accordingly, you may  
wish to have a family member or caregiver present while you  
are cleaning your Personal Help Button.  
2. Wash your wrist strap or adjustable neck cord with a mild  
liquid dishwashing detergent.  
3. The Personal Help Button should be wiped down with  
isopropyl (rubbing) alcohol. Do not soak it in the alcohol,  
however.  
4. Blot excess moisture with a towel and allow the device to  
air-dry.  
5. Turn the POWER switch on the back of your Communicator  
to the ON position.  
6. Test your system by pressing your Personal Help Button and  
speaking through your Philips Lifeline Communicator with the  
Lifeline Personal Response Associate.  
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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 switch on the back of your Communicator  
in the ON position, and the new Personal Help Button in  
hand, PRESS DOWN and HOLD DOWN the Reset Bar.  
The Communicator will announce: “StartTest.”  
2. While still holding down the Reset Bar with one hand,  
PRESS DOWN and HOLD DOWN the button on  
the Personal Help Button until your hear a long beep and  
the Communicator announces: “Personal Help Button,  
code XXX, programmed.” This will indicate that the  
Communicator has learned the new button and is ready  
for use with it. Then release the Reset Bar, and PRESS it  
DOWN briefly. The Communicator will beep three times  
and then announce: “EndTest. There is one Personal Help  
Button now programmed. Ready.”  
3. If you have two Personal Help Buttons in the home and are  
only replacing one of them, you will still need to set up both  
buttons when you are setting up the new button. Be sure to  
set up both buttons during the same setup process. If you  
have successfully set up two buttons, the ending message will  
be: “EndTest. There are two Personal Help Buttons now  
programmed. Ready.”  
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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 bathroom is a high-risk area where people often slip and fall.  
But please note that the Personal Help Button cannot send  
a signal when it is fully submerged under water.  
Can I wear my Personal Help Button in bed?  
Yes! We ask that you wear your Personal Help Button at all times  
whenever you are in your home. The button was designed to  
provide adequate protection against going off inadvertently, even  
if you roll over on it.  
What if I accidentally press my Personal Help Button?  
If you accidentally press your Personal Help Button, a Lifeline  
Personal Response Associate will respond to your call to make  
sure that everything is okay. Just tell the Personal Response  
Associate that it was pressed accidentally and that you do not  
need assistance. Don’t be concerned that you are bothering  
Lifeline; we just want to be sure that you are alright.  
Do I use the Personal Help Button to speak with Lifeline?  
No, the button is not the microphone. You do not speak into it.  
Rather, the button sends a signal to the Communicator, and the  
Communicator calls Lifeline. You speak to the Lifeline Personal  
Response Associate through your Communicator unit.  
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What happens if I push my Personal Help Button and  
I can’t get to the phone or Communicator?  
Stay where you are. Your Lifeline Communicator contains a highly  
sensitive microphone and a loud speaker. If you still can’t hear it or  
answer the Lifeline Personal Response Associate, Lifeline will place  
a call to your home. If there is no answer, Lifeline will immediately  
send emergency services.  
Does the Personal Help Button have a battery?  
Yes, each Personal Help Button has a battery that can only be  
replaced by Philips Lifeline in the factory. The Personal Help  
Button will automatically send a signal to Philips Lifeline when  
the battery needs to be replaced, and someone from Subscriber  
Services will contact you about the replacement.  
What’s the difference between the “Slimline” and  
“Classic” Help Buttons?  
The only difference between the Slimline™ and the Classic™  
Personal Help Buttons is their appearance. They both function  
in the same way.  
How can I get a Personal Help Button on a wrist strap?  
When you received your Philips Lifeline Medical Alert Service, you  
were probably given a neck cord, since that is the most popular  
way to wear the Personal Help Button. If you would like to order  
a wrist strap, contact Philips Lifeline.  
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Your Contact Information  
Topics described in this chapter include:  
What Is a “Responder”?..........................................32  
Choosing a Responder............................................32  
Who Are “People to Notify”?................................33  
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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 include: neighbors, friends, relatives, your current nursing  
aide, etc.  
Choosing a Responder  
It is best to choose a Responder who:  
Has a key to your home or knows where one is located  
(perhaps in a key lockbox).  
Could come to help you at different times of the day or night.  
Lives or works within 10 minutes of where you live.  
Information Lifeline Needs About Responders  
Please ensure that Philips Lifeline has the following information  
about each person acting as a Responder (also, record the  
information inside the front cover of this User’s Manual):  
Name  
Phone numbers—home, work and cell phone  
Whether or not the Responder has a key  
For any questions about selecting or being a Responder,  
please call Philips Lifeline.  
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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 neighbors who are nearby and could come to assist  
you.  
Often, there are other people you would like to be contacted  
if you need assistance, but you would not expect them to be  
available to assist you. These could be family members in another  
state or healthcare professionals who are involved in your care.  
These people are referred to as “People to Notify.”  
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Troubleshooting  
The following chapter provides some simple  
troubleshooting tips.  
If you have any questions about your  
Philips Lifeline Communicator, Personal  
Help Button or other aspects of your  
Lifeline Service, please contact Philips  
Lifeline.  
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What the Communicator Lights Indicate  
Green Yellow  
Red  
What It Means  
Unit does not have power  
or is switched off.  
OFF  
OFF  
OFF  
ON  
OFF  
OFF  
OFF  
Unit is ready for use.  
Reset Bar should  
be pressed for an  
announcement.  
FLASH FLASH  
FLASH  
During  
Help Call to Lifeline  
is in progress.  
ON  
ON  
OFF  
OFF  
Help Call  
Personal Help Button or  
another device (e.g., smoke  
detector) has a low battery.  
Lifeline will contact you.  
FLASH  
Continuously  
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How to Respond to Announcements  
Announcement  
What to Do  
The battery in the Personal Help  
Button (or another device) is  
low and needs to be replaced by  
Lifeline. Lifeline will contact you to  
arrange the replacement.  
“Personal Help  
Button, code ####,  
requires service.”  
Your phone line  
is not connected.  
Please check the  
phone cord.”  
Check to confirm that the unit is  
plugged into an active phone jack.  
“A phone is off the  
hook. Please check  
other phones in your  
home.”  
Make sure that all phones in the  
home are hung up.  
“No power is detected. Confirm that the power cord is  
Please check the  
power cord.”  
plugged in and that the outlet is not  
controlled by a light switch.  
Confirm that the power cord is  
plugged in and that the outlet is  
not controlled by a light switch.  
Lifeline will contact you.  
“Unit battery low.”  
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Regulatory Compliance  
Topics described in this chapter include:  
FCC and Canadian ACTA Regulations ................40  
Requirements for USA............................................40  
Requirements for Canada.......................................45  
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FCC and Canadian ACTA Regulations  
Your Communicator has been registered with the U.S. Federal  
Communications Commission (FCC) and the Canadian  
Administration Council forTerminal Attachments (ACTA), in  
accordance with Part 15 and Part 68.  
Requirements for the United States  
Notice  
The FCC requires that you connect your Communicator to the  
nationwide telephone network through a modular telephone  
jack (USOC RJ11C, RJ11W, RJ14 or RJ31X). This equipment may  
not be used with coin telephone lines or party lines. Contact  
the state public utility commission, public service commission or  
corporation commission for more information.  
Notification for theTelephone Company  
Upon request of your local telephone company, you are required  
to provide them with the following information:  
1. The “Line” to which you will connect your Communicator  
(that is, your phone number); and  
2. The Communicator’s FCC Registration Number and  
Ringer Equivalence Number (REN). Those numbers are  
on the bottom of your Communicator. The REN is used  
to determine how many devices may be connected to a  
telephone line.  
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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 that may be connected to a line, as determined  
by the total RENs, contact your local telephone company. For  
products approved after July 23, 2001, the REN for this  
product is part of the product identifier that has the format  
US:AAAEQ##TXXXX. The digits represented by ## are the REN  
without a decimal point (e.g., 03 is a REN of 0.3).  
Repair Information  
If trouble is experienced with this equipment (6900/6800/6800AT  
Communicator), please contact Philips Lifeline for repair or  
warranty information. If the equipment is causing harm to the  
telephone network, the telephone company may request that you  
disconnect the equipment until the problem is resolved.  
Caution: Changes or modifications not expressly approved  
by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s  
authority to operate the equipment.  
Rights of theTelephone Company  
If this equipment (6900/6800/6800AT Communicator) causes  
harm to the telephone network, the telephone company will  
notify you in advance that temporary discontinuance of service  
may be required. But if advance notice isn’t practical, the telephone  
company will notify the customer as soon as possible. Also, you  
will be advised of your right to file a complaint with the FCC if  
you believe it is necessary.  
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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 for you to make  
necessary modifications to maintain uninterrupted service.  
Interference Information: FCC Rules Part 15  
Your Communicator complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules.  
Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1)This  
device may not cause harmful interference; and (2) this device  
must accept any interference received, including interference that  
may cause undesired operation.  
NOTE: Your Communicator has been tested and found to  
comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to  
Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide  
reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential  
installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio  
frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance  
with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio  
communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference  
will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does  
cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which  
can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user  
is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more  
of the following measures:  
Move the Communicator away from your radio or television.  
Plug the Communicator into a different power outlet than  
your radio or television.  
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ACTA (Administration Council forTerminal  
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, among other information,  
a product identifier in the format US:AAAEQ##TXXXX. If  
requested, this number must be provided to the telephone  
company.  
A plug and jack used to connect this equipment to the premises’  
wiring and telephone network must comply with the applicable  
FCC Part 68 rules and requirements adopted by the ACTA. A  
compliant telephone cord and modular plug is provided with this  
product. It is designed to be connected to a compatible modular  
jack that is also compliant. See installation instructions for details.  
If your home has specially wired alarm equipment connected  
to the telephone line, ensure that the installation of the  
6900/6800/6800AT Communicator does not disable your alarm  
equipment. If you have questions about what will disable alarm  
equipment, consult your telephone company or a qualified installer.  
Caution: In order for “alarm dialing equipment” to be able to  
seize the phone line to report an alarm or other event when  
other customer equipment (telephone, answering system,  
computer modem, etc.) connected to the same line is in use,  
“alarm dialing equipment” must be connected to a properly  
installed RJ31X jack. The RJ31X jack must be connected in series  
with, and ahead of, all other equipment attached to the same  
phone line. Series installation of an RJ31X jack is depicted in the  
figure on the following page. If you have any questions concerning  
these instructions, you should consult your telephone company or  
a qualified installer about installing the necessary jack and alarm  
dialing equipment for you.  
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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 more of the following U.S. Patents may apply to this  
product: D277,465; 4,524,243; 4,760,593; 4,622,544; 4,908,602;  
4,884,059; D313,363; D313,362; 4,064,368; 3,989,900; 5,091,930;  
5,128,979. One or more of the following Canadian Patents may  
apply to this product: 1,274,930; 1,256,613.  
NOTICE TO THE USER:  
Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by Philips  
Lifeline for compliance could void your authority to operate the  
equipment.  
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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 telecommunications network protective,  
operational and safety requirements. The Department does  
not guarantee that the equipment will operate to the user’s  
satisfaction. Users should ensure, for their own protection, that  
the electrical ground connections of the power utility, telephone  
lines and internal metallic water pipe system, if present, are joined  
together. These precautions may be particularly important in  
rural areas. The manufacturer requires that you connect your  
Communicator to the nationwide telephone network through  
a modular telephone jack (USOC RJ11C, RJ11W or RJ14). This  
equipment may not be used with coin telephone lines or party  
lines. Contact the local public utility commission, public service  
commission or corporation commission for information.  
Notification for theTelephone Company  
Upon request of your local telephone company, you are required  
to provide them with the following information:  
1. The “Line” to which you will connect your Communicator  
(that is, your phone number); and  
2. The Communicator’s FCC Registration Number and  
Ringer Equivalence Number (REN). Those numbers are  
on the bottom of your Communicator. The REN is used  
to determine how many devices may be connected to a  
telephone line.  
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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 that may be connected to a line, as determined  
by the total RENs, contact your local telephone company. For  
products approved after July 23, 2001, the REN for this  
product is part of the product identifier that has the format  
US:AAAEQ##TXXXX. The digits represented by ## are the REN  
without a decimal point (e.g., 03 is a REN of 0.3).  
Repair Information  
If trouble is experienced with this equipment (6904, 6804  
Communicator), please contact Philips Lifeline at 1-800-635-  
6156 in the United States or 1-800-387-1215 in Canada. If  
the equipment is causing harm to the telephone network,  
the telephone company may request that you disconnect the  
equipment until the problem is resolved.  
Caution: Changes or modifications not expressly approved  
by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s  
authority to operate the equipment.  
Rights of theTelephone Company  
If this equipment (6904, 6804 Communicator) causes harm  
to the telephone network, the telephone company will notify  
you in advance that temporary discontinuance of service may  
be required. But if advance notice isn’t practical, the telephone  
company will notify the customer as soon as possible. Also,  
you will be advised of your right to file a complaint with the  
Government of Canada if you believe it is necessary.  
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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 for you to make  
necessary modifications to maintain uninterrupted service.  
Interference Information: RSS-210 of Industry Canada  
Your Communicator complies with RSS-210 of Industry Canada.  
Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1)This  
device may not cause harmful interference; and (2) this device  
must accept any interference received, including interference that  
may cause undesired operation.  
NOTE: Your Communicator has been tested and found to  
comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to  
RSS-210 of Industry Canada. These limits are designed to provide  
reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential  
installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio  
frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance  
with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio  
communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference  
will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does  
cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which  
can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user  
is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more  
of the following measures:  
Move the Communicator away from your radio or television.  
Plug the Communicator into a different power outlet than  
your radio or television.  
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ACTA (Administration Council forTerminal  
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, among other information,  
a product identifier in the format US:AAAEQ##TXXXX. If  
requested, this number must be provided to the telephone  
company.  
A plug and jack used to connect this equipment to the premises’  
wiring and telephone network must comply with the applicable  
FCC Part 68 rules and requirements adopted by the ACTA. A  
compliant telephone cord and modular plug is provided with this  
product. It is designed to be connected to a compatible modular  
jack that is also compliant. See installation instructions for details.  
If your home has specially wired alarm equipment connected  
to the telephone line, ensure that the installation of the 6804  
Communicator does not disable your alarm equipment. If you have  
questions about what will disable alarm equipment, consult your  
telephone company or a qualified installer.  
Caution: In order for “alarm dialing equipment” to be able to  
seize the phone line to report an alarm or other event when  
other customer equipment (telephone, answering system,  
computer modem, etc.) connected to the same line is in use,  
“alarm dialing equipment” must be connected to a properly  
installed RJ31X jack. The RJ31X jack must be connected in series  
with, and ahead of, all other equipment attached to the same  
phone line. Series installation of an RJ31X jack is depicted in the  
figure on the following page. If you have any questions concerning  
these instructions, you should consult your telephone company or  
a qualified installer about installing the necessary jack and alarm  
dialing equipment for you.  
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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 more of the following U.S. Patents may apply to this  
product: D277,465; 4,524,243; 4,760,593; 4,622,544; 4,908,602;  
4,884,059; D313,363; D313,362; 4,064,368; 3,989,900; 5,091,930;  
5,128,979. One or more of the following Canadian Patents may  
apply to this product: 1,274,930; 1,256,613.  
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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 Frequency — 312 MHz  
Channeling — 1  
Mode ofTransmission — PulseWidth Modulation  
Data Source — Internal Only  
Type of Modulation — PulseWidth  
Occupied Bandwidth — 310 MHz – 320 MHz  
Emission Designator — 200 KA 1 DAN  
Power Output — 5 Microwatts  
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Philips Lifeline  
Philips Lifeline Canada  
95 Barber Greene Road, Suite 105  
Toronto, Ontario, Canada M3C 3E9  
Tel: 1-800-387-8120  
111 Lawrence Street  
Framingham, MA 01702-8156  
Tel: 1-800-451-0525  
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