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VP++
Step-by-step Installation Instructions

DEAFWORKS Tech Support is pleased to offer you an easy "step-by-step" installation instructions on the VP++, a Videophone Answering Machine Controller unit (either color in black or white) which is a perfect gadget gizmo item for every Sorenson's VP-100 or D-LINK's DVC-1000 users! Here are several selection steps:




 
Preliminary & safety requirements:

VP++ unit requires a VCR (or DVD) to operate as an "answering machine". Plus, a portable DVD Player. DEAFWORKS strives for the best design to use the VP++ with your favorite VCR brands! But, there may be one little problem. If you use a VCR alot for recording your various TV shows, the VP++ will not work effectively. It would be best if you get another VCR, just for videophone answering machine only. Again, the nicest thing about VP++ is that it allows you to use freely with your own favorite VCR brands! What's more, if the VCR breaks down under warranty, you do not need to return it by mail of where you got it from. It would just a waste of money and time, too! You can just always run to your favorite store locally to buy a VCR replacement unit. The VCR costs around $50.00 nowadays, pretty cheap! Look out in the newspaper for future store holiday sales which it would gives you a deep discount for VCRs as low as $25.00!

Safety. Of course, it is everyone's mind. It is an extremely important that you keep your videophone's top side heat ventilation area clear and free from any blockage. If you put something on top of it and block the ventilation, you are making the videophone gets too hot! DEAFWORKS designed a VP++ that is so small which it can sits on the videophone without any problem! For any reasons that your entertainment center shelf prevents you to add the VP++ on top of the videophone unit, you can put it on the side of the videophone.

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Set-up VP++ with VCR & VP units:

Below pictures are what you need to set-up between VP++ and VP, VCR, & DVD Player units. Do the following steps:

  1. Click here to print out or view the installation drawing.
  2. Connect IR connector to the VP++. (Click here to see it)
  3. Wipe clean the VP's Remote Control Sensor window. (Click here to see it)
  4. Spread out the IR connector. (Click here to see it)
  5. Stick the IR on the VP in the upright position as exactly located. (Click here to see it)
  6. Do the same thing for VCR. (Be sure to find its Remote Control Sensor window, too!)
  7. To find VCR's Remote Control Sensor window, bring your VCR remote control very closely
    to the VCR and press PLAY & STOP several times to find its location.
  8. Do the same thing for DVD Player. (Be sure to find its Remote Control Sensor window, too!)


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  VP+ and IR image

Connect IR connector to the VP++
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  VP+ and IR image

Wipe clean the VP's Remote Control Sensor window
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  VP+ and IR image

Spread out the IR connector
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  VP+ and IR image

Stick the IR on the VP in the upright position as exactly located
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Check answering machine from your VCR:

Below procedure steps are what you need to check for incoming call answering machine from your VCR:

  1. On the VP++, verify that the LED light is blinking red.
  2. If no blinks, it means that there are no messages.
  3. If it blinks, do the steps below.
  4. Turn on the TV.
  5. Turn off the power on the VP++ to stop the answering machine in operation
  6. On the VCR remote control, press REW button to the VCR for rewind the tape to the certain tape length memory.
  7. Press PLAY button to the VCR to watch it.
  8. Press STOP button to the VCR when you are done with it.
  9. Jot down the tape length number memory on a notepad so that you can remember for the VCR to begin for the
    next incoming message(s).
  10. Turn on the power on the VP++ to start the answering machine in operation.

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Tip: Record a convesation via VP:

It is just a tip feature. Like a TTY paper rolls, you keep record of conversation. Below procedure steps are what you can do. Make it an useful out from your VCR:

  1. Turn off the power on the VP++ to stop the answering machine in operation
  2. On the VCR remote control, press REC button to record a converstation.
  3. Make your call or answer the call via VP
  4. Press STOP button to the VCR when you are done with it.
  5. Jot down the tape length number memory on a notepad so that you can remember for the VCR to begin for the
    next incoming message(s).
  6. Turn on the power on the VP++ to start the answering machine in operation.

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General operations of VP++, VCR, VP, & DVD Player units:

Below is to explain you of how do VP++, VCR, VP, DVD Player units work together when in answering machine mode operation:

  1. Turn on the power on the VP++ to start the answering machine in operation.
  2. Turn on the power on the DVD Player to start the answering machine in operation.
  3. Turn off the TV to conserve power.
  4. After the 1st ring, the VP++ wakes up.
  5. VP++ sends an IR trigger pluse to VCR to start REC mode.
  6. During 5 seconds, VCR recording captures the Caller ID on VP's TV screen
  7. VP++ sends an IR trigger pulse to DVD Player to start playing.
  8. VP++ sends an IR trigger pulse to VP to answer the call.
  9. VP comes on.
  10. The caller sees the ASL greeting message from the DVD Player.
  11. Remember, the VCR still records the caller.
  12. The caller is to expect to hand signed messages for up to 2 minutes.
  13. After 2 minutes, the VP++sends an IR trigger pluse to VP unit to "hang-up" the call.
  14. About few seconds later, VP++ sends an IR trigger pluse to VCR unit to STOP recording.
  15. VP++ sends an IR trigger pluse to DVD Player unit to STOP playing.
  16. After VP hangs up, the VP returns to "Ready for incoming call" message mode on the TV screen.
  17. Please note that the caller will recieve, "Disconnected" message dialog box on their end.
  18. VP++ LED light starts blinking red.
  19. VP++ goes to sleep.
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