Model 888 Instruction Manual INTRODUCTION THE G-TEL MODEL 888 DESKTOP PAYPHONE OFFERS MANY CUSTOM FEATURES TO HELP YOU REDUCE PHONE ABUSE AND AT THE SAME TIME GAIN PROFITS WHILE PROVIDING A SERVICE TO YOUR CUSTOMERS AND EMPLOYEES. -- OPERATIONAL FEATURES: 1. LINE POWERED. SIMPLY PLUG INTO ANY STANDARD PHONE OUTLET. 2. COMPATIBLE WITH TOUCH TONE OR PULSE DIALING AS WELL AS PBX SYSTEMS. 3. COIN CHARGES MAY BE CHANGED, IF NECESSARY, FROM THE FACTORY PRESET. 4. TIME LIMITS MAY BE CHANGED, IF NECESSARY, FROM 1-16.5 MINUTES OR UNLIMITED. 5. ANY SPECIFIC AREA CODE AND / OR PREFIX MAY BE RESTRICTED. 6. FREE NUMBERS CAN BE PROGRAMMED INTO PHONE OR OWNERS BYPASS KEY CAN BE USED. 7. ALL PROGRAMMING CAN BE DONE SIMPLY BY USING THE KEYPAD OF THE PHONE. 8. USER FRIENDLY LCD FOR PROGRAMMING AND CALLING OPERATIONS. 9. PHONE MAY BE PROGRAMMED TO DISTINGUISH CHARGES FOR UP TO 426 SPECIFIC AREA CODES AND / OR PREFIXES TO MEET SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS. 10. ACCEPTS NICKELS, DIMES AND QUARTERS. -- FACTORY PRESET FEATURES: 1. TOUCH-TONE DIALING. 2. LOCAL CALLS- $.25 FOR 3 MINUTES. 3. LONG DISTANCE- $.75 FOR 1 MINUTE. 4. FREE CALLS- 911, 1-800, 1-888, 1-877. 5. RESTRICTED CALLS- INTERNATIONAL, 1-900, 1-976. 6. PHONE EMITS WARNING TONE 15 SECONDS PRIOR TO END OF CALL. 7. PROGRAMMING PASS CODE IS 6666666. -- TO INSTALL THE PAYPHONE; SIMPLY PLUG THE PHONES LINE CORD INTO THE STANDARD RJ11 OUTLET PROVIDED BY THE PHONE COMPANY. TO USE THE PAYPHONE; - LIFT UP THE HANDSET, WAIT FOR DIAL TONE AND SEE HELLO APPEAR ON THE LCD SCREEN. - NEXT, PLACE A CALL. WHEN THE LCD SCREEN DISPLAYS THE REQUIRED DEPOSIT, INSERT THE COIN(S) AND WAIT FOR THE OTHER PARTY TO ANSWER. WHEN THE OTHER PARTY ANSWERS, PUSH THE SILVER BUTTON TO START THE CALL. IF THE OTHER PARTY DOES NOT ANSWER, SIMPLY HANG UP AND YOUR MONEY WILL BE RETURNED. -- TO REMOVE THE COIN BOX; - LOCATE THE METAL TABS AT THE REAR OF PHONE AND PULL THE TOP TAB BACK. THIS WILL ALLOW THE COIN BOX TO OPEN. -- TO LOCK THE COIN BOX; - CLOSE THE TABS TOGETHER AND INSERT A PAD LOCK (not provided with the phone) BETWEEN THE TWO HOLES OF THE TABS. -- TO USE THE OWNERS BYPASS KEY; - INSERT YOUR OWNERS BYPASS KEY (located in the coin box) INTO THE LOCK AT THE REAR OF THE PHONE. TURN THE KEY CLOCKWISE TO SET THE PHONE TO FREE MODE AND LEAVE IT DURING THE DURATION OF THE FREE CALL TO SET THE PHONE BACK TO PAY MODE, TURN THE KEY COUNTER-CLOCKWISE AND REMOVE. -- PROGRAMMING; - ATTENTION: THIS PAYPHONE IS PRE-SET WITH A FACTORY PROGRAM. THE FACTORY PROGRAM PRE-SETS LOCAL CALLS @ $.25 FOR 3 MINUTES AND LONG DISTANCE @ $.75 PER MINUTE. BECAUSE PROGRAMMING MIGHT BE CONFUSING TO SOME, THE FACTORY PROGRAM SHOULD ONLY BE CHANGED IF IT IS NECESSARY. -- A FEW NOTES BEFORE YOU BEGIN PROGRAMMING; - TO PREVENT CONFUSION, ALL OF YOUR PROGRAMMING CHANGES NEED TO BE RECORDED ON PAPER TO KEEP TRACK OF THEM. - IF YOURE NOT SURE OF WHAT TO DO NEXT DURING PROGRAMMING, WAIT 5 SECONDS AND ERROR4 WILL DISPLAY. RE-ENTER THE CURRENT PROGRAM ENTRY. - ONCE THE UNIT IS PROGRAMMED, YOU CAN UNPLUG IT AND THE MEMORY WILL BE RETAINED. - ALL PROGRAMMING ENTRIES MAY BE DONE SEPARATELY OR AT THE SAME TIME, IN NO SPECIFIC ORDER. -- ENTERING THE PROGRAM MODE; 1. GO OFF HOOK (pick up the handset). 2. WAIT FOR DIAL TONE AND SEE HELLO ON THE LCD SCREEN. 3. ENTER * # 7 4. WHEN YOU SEE P CODE ON THE LCD SCREEN, ENTER 6666666. 5. WHEN YOU SEE PASS ON THE LCD SCREEN, YOU ARE IN THE PROGRAM MODE. -- CHANGING THE PRESET PASS CODE; (only necessary if you do not want to use the factory pre-set code of 6666666.) 1. ENTER PROGRAM MODE. 2. ENTER * # 7 3. WHEN YOU SEE P CODE ON THE LCD SCREEN, ENTER ANY 7 DIGIT CODE YOU WOULD LIKE TO USE. 4. YOUR NEW PASS CODE IS NOW THE 7 DIGIT NUMBER YOU ENTERED. NOTE: If you forget your pass code, turn the phone over, remove the plug on the bottom of phone, and locate the 2 switches in the housing. Go off hook, switch the #1 dipswitch to the on position. Go back on hook, switch the #1 dipswitch back to the off position. Your pass code is now back to the factory pre-set 6666666. -- TO USE THE FREE LOCAL CALLING PASS CODE; 1. LIFT RECEIVER AND LISTEN FOR DIAL TONE. 2. ENTER * # 3 3. WHEN YOU SEE P CODE ON THE LCD SCREEN, ENTER 333. 4. CALL ANY 7 OR 10 DIGIT NUMBER FOR FREE. 5. THE PHONE WILL REVERT BACK TO PAY-MODE UPON HANGING UP. -- TO CHANGE THE FREE LOCAL CALLING PASS CODE; 1. ENTER PROGRAM MODE. 2. ENTER * # 3 3. ENTER YOUR NEW 3-DIGIT FREE LOCAL CALLING PASS CODE. -- TO USE THE FREE 1+ CALLING PASS CODE; 1. LIFT RECEIVER AND LISTEN FOR DIAL TONE. 2. ENTER * # 5 3. WHEN YOU SEE P CODE ON THE LCD SCREEN ENTER 55555. 4. CALL ANY 1+ NUMBER FOR FREE. 5. THE PHONE WILL REVERT BACK TO PAY-MODE UPON HANGING UP. -- TO CHANGE THE FREE 1+ CALLING PASS CODE; 1. ENTER PROGRAM MODE. 2. ENTER * # 5. 3. ENTER YOUR NEW 5-DIGIT FREE 1+ CALLING PASS CODE. -- TO SET A SPECIFIC 1, 2, 3, OR 4 DIGIT FREE CALL NUMBERS; (such as 0, 911, 411, or 1411) 1. ENTER PROGRAM MODE. 2. ENTER ANY NUMBER FROM * 34 Þ * 37 3. ENTER THE 1, 2, 3, OR 4 DIGIT FREE NUMBER. (if the number is only 1, 2, or 3 digits, the # key must be entered after the free number making the entry a total of 4 digits). Examples: For 0 enter 0###, For 411 enter 411#, For 1411 enter 1411 -- TO SET A SPECIFIC 7-DIGIT FREE CALL NUMBER; 1. ENTER PROGRAM MODE. 2. ENTER * 38 3. ENTER THE 7-DIGIT FREE NUMBER. 4. ENTER THE # KEY AFTER THE 7-DIGIT NUMBER. -- TO SET A SPECIFIC 10 OR 11 DIGIT FREE CALL NUMBER; 1. ENTER PROGRAM MODE. 2. ENTER * 39 3. ENTER THE 10 OR 11 DIGIT FREE NUMBER. 4. a. ENTER THE # KEY TWICE AFTER A 10-DIGIT NUMBER b. ENTER THE # KEY ONCE AFTER AN 11-DIGIT NUMBER. -- FOR ADDITIONAL FREE NUMBERS; 1. ENTER PROGRAM MODE. 2. ENTER A 3-DIGIT UNUSED MEMORY NUMBER FROM 000 Þ 425 (see page 4.) 3. ENTER THE FREE NUMBER (if the number is 1 Þ 6 digits, the # key must be entered after the number, making the entry a total of 7 digits.) 4. ENTER # # IN PLACE OF THE INITIAL & ADDITIONAL REPRESENTATIVE NUMBERS. i.e. 002 1877### ## = 1+ 877 + any number is free. -- RESTRICTED CALLS -THE FOLLOWING CALLS ARE FACTORY PRESET TO BE RESTRICTED; INTERNATIONAL, 976/ 900 NUMBERS. IN CASES OF FURTHER RESTRICTION NEEDS, *23 Þ *31 ARE ACCESS CODES FOR ANY 1, 2, 3, OR 4 DIGIT RESTRICTED NUMBER.*32 & *33 ARE ACCESS CODES FOR ANY 7-DIGIT RESTRICTED NUMBER. ANY ADDITIONAL RESTRICTED NUMBERS MAY BE PROGRAMMED INTO THE 000 Þ 425 MEMORY AREA, (see page 4.) -- TO RESTRICT 1, 2, 3, OR 4 DIGIT NUMBERS (such as 0, 911, 411, or 1411) 1. ENTER PROGRAM MODE. 2. ENTER ANY NUMBER FROM * 23 Þ * 31 3. ENTER THE NUMBER THAT IS TO BE RESTRICTED. (if the number is 1, 2, or 3 digits, enter the # key after the number, making the entry a total of 4 digits; i.e. 0### , 411#.) -- TO RESTRICT 7-DIGIT NUMBERS; 1. ENTER PROGRAM MODE. 2. ENTER * 3 2 OR * 3 3 3. ENTER THE 7-DIGIT NUMBER THAT IS TO BE RESTRICTED -- FOR ADDITIONAL RESTRICTED NUMBERS; 1. ENTER PROGRAM MODE. 2. ENTER A 3-DIGIT UNUSED MEMORY NUMBER FROM 000 through 425 (see page 4.) 3. ENTER THE RESTRICTED NUMBER (if the number is 1 to 6 digits in length, enter the # key after the number, making the entry a total of 7 digits.) 4. ENTER * * IN PLACE OF THE INITIAL & ADDITIONAL REPRESENTATIVE NUMBERS. i.e. - 003 1281555 ** = 1+281+555 calls are restricted. -- COST BANDS; THERE ARE 10 DIFFERENT COST BANDS THAT MAY BE ESTABLISHED. A COST BAND IS A RATE AND TIME LIMIT COMBINATION THAT, IF NECESSARY, WOULD BE ASSIGNED (by using a representative number) TO A PARTICULAR AREA CODE and / or PREFIX. THE FOLLOWING CHART SHOWS EACH COST BAND, THE NUMBER WHICH REPRESENTS IT, AND THE TWO COST BANDS THAT ARE FACTORY PRESET, (which may be changed.) * 10 WILL ALWAYS CONTROL 7 & 10 DIGIT CALLS * 12 WILL ALWAYS CONTROL 1+ 10 DIGIT CALLS COST BAND = | REPRESENTATIVE # | RATE & TIME LIMIT MEANING | * CODES | 1 025180 $.25/ 180seconds(3min.) *10 2 BLANK BLANK *11 3 075060 $.75/ 60seconds(1 min) *12 4 BLANK BLANK *13 4 BLANK BLANK *14 5 BLANK BLANK *15 6 BLANK BLANK *16 7 BLANK BLANK *17 8 BLANK BLANK *18 9 BLANK BLANK *19 -- TO ESTABLISH NEW COST BANDS: * (such as making a rate of $.35 for 5 minutes) 1. ENTER PROGRAM MODE. 2. ENTER ANY COST BAND FROM * 10 Þ * 19 3. ENTER THE 6 DIGIT RATE & TIME LIMIT COMBINATION i.e. 035300 = $.35 for 300 seconds (5 minutes.) TO PREVENT THE COIN MECHANISM FROM JAMMING, CHARGES OF MORE THAN $.75 SHOULD NOT BE PROGRAMMED -- ASSIGNING COST BANDS TO AREA CODES & PREFIXES (000 Þ 425 memory); IF NECESSARY, YOU HAVE A TOTAL OF 426 MEMORY NUMBERS THAT MAY BE USED TO ASSIGN SPECIAL AREA CODES and/or PREFIXES TO A PARTICULAR COST BAND. ENTRIES WILL BE ENTERED EITHER AS... A. THE PREFIX. B. THE AREA CODE. C. THE AREA CODE AND PREFIX D. 1+THE AREA CODE or E. 1+THE AREA CODE + THE PREFIX. -- TO PROGRAM THE MEMORY ENTRIES; 1. ENTER THE PROGRAM MODE. 2. ENTER A 3-DIGIT MEMORY NUMBER FROM 000 through 425 (no particular order necessary, but you should always keep track of what memory number relates to which area code or prefix.) ie.000 3. ENTER THE FIRST DIGITS OF THE AREA CODE and/or PREFIX (enter a 1 first if required when dialing and, if the number is 1 to 6 digits in length, enter the # key after the number making the entry a total of 7 digits.) i.e. 000 1281### or 001 550#### 4. ENTER THE NUMBER THAT REPRESENTS THE COST BAND FOR THE INITIAL CHARGE & TIME LIMIT. i.e. 000 1281### 3 5. ENTER THE NUMBER THAT REPRESENTS THE COST BAND FOR THE ADDITIONAL CHARGE & TIME LIMIT. i.e. 000 1281### 3 1 6. PASS WILL APPEAR ON THE LCD SCREEN WHEN EACH ENTRY IS COMPLETED. EXAMPLE: programming a nearby area code to remain @ $.75 the first minute, but only charge $.25 for each additional 3minutes. (assuming *10 & *12 are kept at the factory pre-set.) PROGRAM ENTRY WOULD BE ENTERED - 000 1281### 3 1 MEMORY# | AREA CODE/PREFIX | 1ST REP. NUMBER | 2ND REP. NUMBER 0 0 0 1 2 8 1 # # # 3 1 - 000 (memory #000) - 1281### (1+281+any prefix & number.) - 3 represents * 12 - 1 represents *10 -- DIALING MODE - (only necessary for pulse, PBX tone, or PBX pulse.) 1. ENTER PROGRAM MODE. 2. FOR TONE (factory pre-set.) ENTER *00 0 3. FOR PULSE ENTER *00 4 4. FOR PBX TONE ENTER *00 1 5. FOR PBX PULSE ENTER *00 5 -- INCOMING CALLS- MAY BE LIMITED FROM 1 through 16.5 MINUTES, OR UNLIMITED. 1. ENTER PROGRAM MODE. 2. ENTER * 09 3. ENTER TIME LIMIT (060 Þ 990 or 999.) i.e. * 09 180 would limit incoming calls to 3 minutes. * 09 999 would make incoming calls unlimited. -- TO SET WARNING TONE- ON CALLS THAT HAVE A TIME LIMIT, THE WARNING TONE ALERTS THE CALLER THAT THEY HAVE TO MAKE AN ADDITIONAL DEPOSIT TO CONTINUE TALKING. THE FACTORY PRESET FOR THE WARNING TONE IS 15 SECONDS BEFORE THE TIME LIMIT ENDS. TO CHANGE: 1. ENTER PROGRAM MODE. 2. ENTER * 01 3. ENTER ANY NUMBER FROM 10 Þ 99. i.e. * 01 20 = warning tone will alert 20 seconds prior to end of time limit. -- TO ERASE THE 000 Þ 425 MEMORY AREA; 1. ENTER PROGRAM MODE 2. ENTER * # 6 3. WAIT FOR LCD SCREEN TO DISPLAY PASS -- DESCRIPTION OF ERROR CODES; ERROR F = COIN MECHANISM IS FULL OR HAS A MALFUNCTION ERROR P = INCORRECT PASS CODE ERROR 1 = IMPROPER ENTRY ERROR 2 = IMPROPER ACCESS OR DIALING ERROR 3 = THE DIALED NUMBER IS RESTRICTED ERROR 4 = WAITED BEYOND 5 SECONDS WHILE PROGRAMMING (RE-ENTER ENTRY) --- TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS COMPLIES WITH PART 68, FCC RULES FCC REGULATION NUMBER: 4N9THA-30319-CX-E RINGER EQUIVALENCE: 1.O A U. S. O. C. : RJ11C MODEL NUMBER: 888 -- Reference: http://www.payphones.com/888manual.htm w w w . n e t t w e r k e d . n e t 1 0 . 3 1 . 2 0 0 0