GAI-Tronics 300 Series RED ALERT Emergency Telephone Manual - Manual (Page 8)

P UB . 42004-438K
300 S ERIES E MERGENCY T ELEPHONE M ANUAL P AGE
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Standard Operation
Four types of telephones are described in this manual:
 Single emergency push-button operation (autodial)
 Emergency push button and call push button with keypad
 Emergency push button and assistance push button (both autodial)
 Call push button with keypad (hands-free standard telephone operation)
This section describes the general operation of each telephone type.
Emergency Call Operation
N OTE : Applicable to telephones equipped with a HELP push button.
1. Press the HELP push button to place an immediate call to a pre-programmed emergency telephone
number; typically a security office, campus police, or 911.
2. The C ALL R ECEIVED W HEN L IT indicator (LED) operates as follows:
 The indicator will begin to flash when the HELP push button is pressed and will light (steadily)
when the telephone detects audio after the call is answered.
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 The indicator will begin to flash when the HELP push button is pressed and will light (steadily)
when the called party acknowledges receiving the call by transmitting a DTMF “#” or “*” after
answering the call.
3. Two-way, hands-free conversation can now occur.
Non-Emergency Call Operation
N OTE : Applicable to telephones equipped with a CALL push button and keypad, with or without a HELP
push button.
The telephone models with keypads can also be used to make non-emergency type calls as follows:
1. Press the CALL push button (dial tone can be heard over the speaker).
2. Use the keypad to dial the desired number.
3. Press the CALL push button upon completion of the call (hang up).
N OTE : The CALL push button can be configured to auto-dial, thereby overriding the keypad dialing
feature. This operation can be used to call a central telephone number and use the keypad to make feature
selections.