Operating instructions
TransTel Model TD-824-I Digital Telephone System - General Description - Installation - Programming Forms Manual
Page 10 Version 1.3b October 2005
Includes all versions through G1-a20x
General Description - Introduction
The General Description section contains an easy to understand overview of the TransTel
®
TD-824i Digital
Telephone System. It is the intent of this document to provide both technical and non-technical readers with
information pertaining to the system building blocks, capabilities, key highlights, electrical, physical and
environmental characteristics of the TransTel TD-824i Digital Telephone System.
FCC Rules and Regulation
In compliance with the requirements of Part 68 of the Federal Communications Commission Rules and Regulations
for connection of terminal system equipment to the telephone network and for your convenience, the following
information is presented.
FCC Registration Number
The TransTel TD-824i is registered with the as a key system. The FCC Registration Number is 3A7TAI-35152-KF-
E for key systems registration.
Ringer Equivalence Number
Ringer Equivalence 0.3B.
Notification of the Telephone Company
Customers connecting terminal equipment to the telephone network shall, upon request of the
Telephone Company, inform the Telephone Company of the particular line(s) to which such
connection is made, the FCC registration number and ringer equivalence number (REN) of the
registered terminal equipment.
The REN is useful to determine the quantity of devices you may connect to your telephone line
and still have all of those devices ring when your telephone number is called. In most, but not all
areas, the sum of the REN's of all devices connected to one line should not exceed five (5.0). To
be certain of the number of devices you may connect to your line, as determined by the REN,
you should contact your local telephone company to determine the maximum REN for your
calling area.
Direct Connection to a Party-Line or Coin Operated Telephone Line is Prohibited.
Incidence of Harm to the Telephone Lines
Should terminal equipment cause harm to the Telephone Network, the Telephone Company shall, where practical,
notify the customer that service may be temporarily discontinued. However, where prior notice is not practical, the
Telephone Company may temporarily discontinue service, if such action is reasonable in the circumstances. In
case of such un-notified temporary discontinuance of service, the Telephone Company shall:
(a) Promptly notify the customer of such temporary discontinuance of service.
(b) Afford the customer the opportunity to correct the situation which gave rise to the temporary
discontinuance.
(c) Inform the customer of the right to bring a complaint to the FCC pursuant to the procedures set
out in Subpart E of Part 68 of FCC Telephone Equipment Rules.