1. Press Power to turn ON the Q90D.
2. Use the Q90D to DIAL your Relay Service
phone number.
3. After your call is answered, press F4 and
the Q90D automatically sends the text
requesting VCO Relay Service,VCO CALL
PLS GA.
4. When the Relay Service responds and
sends the GA message, the green
Microphone indicator lights up.You may
now voice your response.
5. When you want the other party to
respond, you can send the GA message.
6. The Q90D Microphone turns off
automatically when the Relay Service sends
a text message to you. If the Microphone
does not turn OFF automatically, press ESC
to turn it OFF manually.
7. When you are finished with the
conversation, hold down CTRL and press
Power to turn OFF the Q90D or CTRL
and F1 to hang up.
Hearing Carry Over (HCO) Calls
(Factory setting is ON.)
Hearing Carry Over (HCO) is for people
who can hear, but have difficulty speaking.
These calls are made through a Relay Service
with the help of a Relay Service
Communications Assistant.You type the
outgoing conversation, but you can hear the
response through an optional accessory
speaker or headset.
When the HCO function is turned ON, it
automatically cancels the VCO function.
Unlike the VCO mode, HCO is automatically
reinstated the next time your Q90D is
on-line.
To use the HCO function you must have a
stereo headset or amplified speaker plugged
into the HCO output jack. It is best if all
accessories are installed when the Q90D is
OFF.
1. Press Power to turn the Q90D ON.
2. Press F9 to turn the HCO function ON
or OFF.The Q90D automatically mutes
the audio while you type.When you stop
typing, the audio resumes and you can
hear incoming sounds again.
3. When finished, hold down CTRL and press
Power to turn OFF the Q90D or CTRL
and F1 to hang up.
Receiving Calls
There are three (3) ways to receive a call.
Receiving Calls Using a Standard
Analog Telephone Line
1. When there is an incoming call, the built-in
RING FLASHER flashes.
2. Press the Spacebar to answer.When you
answer, the Q90D displays the message,
ON LINE READY!
3. Begin typing a greeting message or just
hold down CTRL and press Q to send the
preset message, HELLO, GA (Go Ahead).
4. After the conversation is finished, hold
down CTRL and press F1 to hang up and
make another call.To turn the Q90D OFF,
hold down CTRL and press Power.
Receiving Calls Using a Digital
Cellular or Cordless Telephone
When Your Cell Phone or Cordless
Phone is Not Already Connected to
the Q90D
1. When you know that a call is coming in,
connect your cell phone or cordless phone
to the Q90D with a connecting cord.
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Installing and Using Your Q90D