Filter
Top Products
30
■
DIALING 911 IN AN EMERGENCY
Dialing an Emergency 911 Call Directly
(Recommended Method 1-Line)
1. Make sure the light above the
button is lit. Pick up
the CapTel handset. Dial 911
on the keypad.
2. The light above the button
will go off, and the display shows
*CAPTIONS ARE OFF* Dialing 911 Directly. Watch the display for instructions.
3. When you hear the 911 call-taker or see that a connection has been
established, talk into the CapTel handset as you normally would.
Be sure to tell the 911 call-taker the nature of your emergency.
If you cannot hear and need
captions from 911, press the
button next to the message
If you need captions from 911
press here on the display screen.
The CapTel will automatically
send a text message to 911 telling
them to type messages to you.
Watch the status bar on the
display screen to know when
911 has established captions.
4.
You can read 911’s typed messages
on the CapTel display. Then
respond by talking into the
CapTel
handset as you
normally would.
5. Watch the display screen for
further instructions.
NOTE: The 911 call-taker will not
be able to hear you when he/she is
typing messages.
After you hang up, the CapTel will
remain in VCO mode in case 911 calls
you back. To turn off VCO mode, press
the button.
CAPTION
CAPTION
CAPTION