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User’s Guide
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Table of Contents

Questions and Answers

TMC EPIC ET4000 Specifications

General IconGeneral
BrandTMC
ModelEPIC ET4000
CategoryTelephone
LanguageEnglish

Summary

Getting Started

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

Essential safety precautions for using telephone equipment to prevent hazards.

Packing List

List of all included parts in the product package for user verification.

Optional Accessories

External Feature Module

Details on the external module for adding features like music on hold or paging.

Other Optional Accessories

Lists and describes additional accessories like cords and headsets.

Location of Controls

Installing Your System

Identify Your Existing Wiring System

Guide to identifying telephone wiring configurations to ensure proper installation.

Plan Your Installation

Instructions for planning the system layout and phone assignments up to 16 stations.

Install Desk;Table Top Phones

Step-by-step guide for connecting and setting up desk or table-mounted telephones.

Install Wall Mounted Phones

Instructions for mounting telephones on a wall securely and connecting them.

Assigning Station Numbers

Procedure for assigning unique station numbers (11-26) to each telephone in the system.

Verifying Proper Installation

Steps to confirm correct installation and connection of all telephones and lines.

Setting Up Your System

Setting Up Your System At A Glance

Overview table of essential settings required at each station for system configuration.

Setting Automatic Line Selection

Configure which line is automatically selected when lifting the handset or using speakerphone.

Setting Distinctive Ringing

Assign unique ring tones to different lines for easier call identification.

Setting Up Toll Restriction

Set access codes and restrictions to control outgoing calls and prevent unauthorized long distance.

Setting System Call Privacy On;Off

Control whether other stations can join or listen to conversations; affects the entire system.

Setting Up Private, Auxiliary and Unconnected Lines

Configure line connections as Shared, Private, Auxiliary, or Unconnected for flexible system setup.

Operating Your System

Using the Desk Pedestal;Wall Mount Bracket

Instructions on how to place the telephone on a desk or mount it on a wall using the provided bracket.

Indicator Light Description

Explains the meaning of various LED indicators for line status, intercom, and in-use indicators.

Setting Ringers On;Delayed;Off

Customize ringer settings (On, Delayed, Off) for individual lines on the telephone.

Adjusting Volume Levels

Guide to adjusting ringer, handset, speakerphone, intercom, and discrete alert volumes.

Making a Tone;Pulse Selection

Set the system to use Tone or Pulse dialing for making calls, based on telephone service.

Making and Answering a Call

Procedures for initiating and receiving calls using the handset or speakerphone.

Using Redial

Redial the last number or review and redial from a list of the last five dialed numbers.

Using Hold

Place an outside call on hold and retrieve it later from any station.

Using Another Line During a Conversation

How to switch between active calls or place a second call while on an existing call.

Conferencing Calls

Instructions for creating conference calls with two outside lines or adding another station.

Transferring an Outside Call to Another Station

How to transfer incoming outside calls to another station, with or without announcement.

Transferring an Outside Call to All Stations

Method for transferring calls to all stations using a transfer ring or personal rings.

Using Caller ID

Information on viewing caller ID, using call waiting caller ID, and managing the new call lamp.

Adjusting Your Telephones Time and Date

Guide to manually setting the telephone's clock and date, or relying on automatic Caller ID updates.

Memory Dialing

Memory Features

Overview of memory storage capabilities, including upper, lower, personal, and shared directories.

Using Memory Dial

How to store and dial telephone numbers using dedicated memory buttons.

Using Personal Directory Dial

Storing and dialing personal contact numbers using a dedicated directory accessed via '#'.

Using Shared Directory Dial

Storing and dialing numbers shared across the system from Station #11 via '*'.

Special Memory Features

Advanced memory features like storing pauses, flashes, and temporary tone dialing.

Intercom Operation

Making Intercom Calls

Instructions for initiating intercom calls to other stations, including during an outside call.

Answering Intercom Calls

Procedures for answering intercom calls based on different phone settings (Ring, Voice, Handsfree).

Making Pages

How to make announcements (pages) to individual stations or all stations.

Answering Pages

How to respond to directed pages and block incoming pages.

Selecting Intercom Ring, Intercom Voice, or Handsfree

Configure how your phone responds to incoming intercom calls (ring, voice, or handsfree auto-answer).

Using Off Hook Voice Announce

Make voice announcements to busy stations without interrupting their current call.

Monitoring a Room Using the Intercom

Use the intercom feature to listen to sounds in another room via a handsfree station.

Naming Stations

Assign names to stations for easier identification during intercom calls.

Expanding the Epic System

Standard Configuration

Describes the common "square" setup where all lines are shared across stations.

Private Lines

How to connect dedicated telephone numbers to specific lines at individual stations.

Auxiliary Lines

Connecting shared telephone numbers to lines for workgroups, offering selective call transfer.

Centrex Operation

Using Centrex With Your EPIC Telephone

How to integrate Centrex features, set up private lines, and store codes.

Storing the Centrex Prefix

Store the Centrex prefix to simplify dialing other Centrex stations from the caller list.

Setting up a Telephone as a Centrex Console

Configure a telephone to act as a console, alerting to other stations' Centrex line activity.

Setting a Telephone to Ring a Centrex Console

Configure a phone to alert Centrex consoles when its Centrex line is ringing, specifying delay and line.

Additional Information

Using Other Telephones With Your EPIC Telephone

Compatibility and interaction of EPIC phones with other EPIC or standard telephones.

Using the Data;Fax Jack

Instructions for connecting modems or fax machines to the dedicated data/fax jack.

Using Optional External Feature Module

How to install and use external modules for features like Music On Hold or External Paging.

Replacing Your Battery

Step-by-step guide for replacing the internal 9-volt battery for power failure backup.

Adjusting Held Call Reminder

Customize the interval for reminders when calls are left on hold.

Adjusting Auto Hold Drop Time

Set the duration before a call on hold is automatically dropped.

Adjusting Flash Length

Adjust the duration of the switchhook flash for custom calling or PBX features.

Erasing All Feature Settings

Reset a specific telephone to its original factory default settings.

Setting the Loop Voltage Detector

Adjust loop voltage detection settings to resolve line status indicator issues with non-EPIC devices.

Troubleshooting Guide

Solutions for common problems like no dial tone, display errors, intercom issues, and interference.

FCC Information

Compliance information regarding FCC rules, registration numbers, and connection requirements.

Warranty Information

Details on the two-year limited warranty, coverage, and claim procedures.

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