4 • INTRODUCTION
INTRODUCTION
Welcome to the Minicom IV
™
T TY from Ultratec. You can use
the Minicom IV with any standard telephone and handset to make
and receive text telephone calls. Your new Minicom IV has the fol-
lowing special features:
Turbo Code
®
communication protocol. This feature transmits
signals
to other Turbo Code TTYs as fast as you type. Turbo Code
also lets you interrupt the other person’s typing.
Auto ID
™
alerting system. Auto ID automatically alerts the answering
party that you are calling by TTY.
The rechargeable batteries allow you to use your Minicom IV
when you are traveling or during a power failure.
The signal light on the left side of the display tells you what is
happening on the telephone line, such as whether it is ringing or busy.
The power light, below the signal light, glows steadily red when
you have power.
Please note that in this manual TTY, TDD, and text telephone all
refer
to the same device.