T-Lock Call Blocker User Manual

Thank you for choosing the T-Lock Call Blocker (T-Lock) to help you eliminate unwanted phone calls. Please visit hqtelecom.com to
obtain the latest information on how to use and program your T-Lock, as well as important safety instructions, and answers to
frequently asked questions (FAQs).
Installation:
IMPORTANT: THIS DEVICE IS LINE POWERED AND DOES NOT NEED BATTERIES OR AN EXTERNAL POWER SUPPLY.
PLEASE IGNORE BATTERY COMPARTMENT.
Packing list:
Your packaging should contain the following items:
(1) T-Lock Call Blocker device with LCD display,
6 buttons (SET, OUT, BLACKLIST, REMOVE, UP & DOWN ( or ) buttons),
and two RJ-11 sockets (TO LINE, TO PHONE)
(1)Telephone cord
(1) Wall / Desktop bracket
(1) User Manual

There are 2 ways of installing your T-Lock as shown below. The T-lock should work well in both settings, however we recommend
that you test both to find out the best setup for you.
SERIES INSTALLATION:

PARALLEL INSTALLATION:

Getting Started:
The T-Lock is shipped from the factory ready to start working when connected to any FSK/DTMF compatible phone line using the
LINE socket. Once installed, simply wait to start receiving calls, then use the scrolling UP or DOWN buttons ( or ) to browse the
list of recent incoming calls. While browsing, you may press the BLACKLIST button to add unwanted numbers to the BLACKLIST.
It's that simple! IMPORTANT: Please make sure your phone line has the Caller ID service. Your T-Lock will not work without it! If
you are not sure, contact your telephone service provider.
Programming your T-Lock Call Blocker
PREPARATION: Before you can start programming your T-Lock, you need to have a telephone handset (wired or wireless) with a
dial-pad connected to the "PHONE" socket on the back of the T-Lock (as shown in Series installation diagram).
1.0 Setting the Year
Follow these steps to change the 4th digit on the year (e.g. from 2012 to 2013).

Step 1. Press SET button (LCD displays Set 1234567)

(1)
Step 2. Lift off the handset and press 1 using the dial-pad (LCD displays 2012 and 3rd digit is blinking indicating that it can be
changed).
Step 3. Press SET button again to move from the 3rd to the 4th digit of the year (2012).
Step 4. Press UP button () to change the blinking digit (3,4,5).
Step 5. Once the correct digit is displayed, hang up handset, and wait 15 seconds to exit programming mode.
1.1 Setting Date & Time
If your phone service provider is FSK compatible, the DATE & TIME on your T-Lock will be automatically updated when connected
after the first call comes in. Otherwise, follow these steps to set the DATE & TIME:
After setting the year's last digit in step 4, press SET again to change the Month (MM), use dial-pad to input the correct month, then
press SET again to change the Day (DD), use dial-pad to input the correct month, then press SET again to change the HOUR (HH),
use dial-pad to input the correct month, and then press SET again to change the Minutes (MM). Then, hang up the handset and wait
15 seconds to exit programming mode.
2.0 Setting the LCD Display Brightness Levels
The factory default settings for the display brightness is 2. Follow the instructions below to change the settings:
Step 1. Press SET button (LCD displays Set 1234567)
Step 2. Lift off the handset and press 2 using the dial-pad. (LCD displays "LCD
2")
Step 3. Press UP or DOWN buttons ( or ) to change the LCD levels from 2 to 1,2,3,4
Step 4. When done, hang up handset and wait 15 seconds to exit programming mode.
3.0 Adding Outgoing (dialing) Blocked Numbers to the BLACKLIST
Follow the steps below to manually add phone numbers (also prefixes or area codes) that you wish to block dialing from your phone
line.
IMPORTANT: Make sure your T-Lock is installed in series with your existing phone(s) in order for the T-Lock to block all the outgoing
numbers calls.
Step 1. Press SET button (LCD displays Set 1234567)
(1)
Step 2. Lift off the handset and press 3 (LCD displays a blinking cursor "_" indicating input mode)
(2)
Step 3. Input the phone number (or area code or prefix) you wish to block.
(4)
Step 4. Press UP or DOWN buttons ( or ) to save (LCD displays "SUCCEED").
Repeat steps 3-4 to continue inputting number(s) you wish to block.
Step 5. When done, hang up handset and wait 15 seconds to exit programming mode.
3.1 Removing Outgoing (dialing) Blocked numbers from the BLACKLIST
(3)
To remove a number from the blocked list , you need to press SET, press 3, use the UP & DOWN buttons ( or ) to browse the
(3)
list of blocked numbers you wish to remove, and then press the REMOVE button to remove the number displayed (LCD displays
"DEL" and "SUCCESS").
4.0 Adding Incoming Phone Numbers to the BLACKLIST
Follow the instructions below to add incoming phone numbers to the BLACKLIST.
Step 1. Press SET button (LCD displays Set 1234567)
Step 2. Lift off the handset and press 4 (LCD displays the first number stored in the BLACKLIST. If empty, a blinking cursor should
be shown as "_" indicating input mode)
(2)
Step 3. Input phone number to be added to the incoming BLACKLIST
(4)
Step 4. Press UP or DOWN buttons ( or ) to save (LCD displays "SUCCEED").
Repeat steps 2-4 to add up to 1,200 numbers (up to 16 digits in length, each)
Step 5. When done, hang up handset and wait 15 seconds to exit programming mode.
Refer to Section 10.2 to REMOVE incoming phone numbers from BLACKLIST.
5.0 Adding Incoming Area Codes or Prefixes to BLACKLIST
Follow the steps below to add incoming phone area codes and prefixes to BLACKLIST.
Step 1. Press SET button (LCD displays Set 1234567)
Step 2. Lift off handset and press 5 (If your BLACKLIST is empty, a blinking cursor should be shown as "_" indicating input mode.
Otherwise, the LCD will display the first stored number in the BLACKLIST)
(2)
Step 3. Input the area code or prefix you wish to block (example area code: 305, prefix 305-558) using the dial-pad on your

telephone handset.
(4)
Step 4. Press UP or DOWN buttons ( or ) to save number (LCD displays "SAVE" and "SUCCEED"). Repeat steps 2 & 3 to add
up to 10 sets (up to 10 digits in length, each)
Step 5. When done, hang up handset and wait 15 seconds to exit programming mode.
5.1 Removing Incoming Area codes or Prefixes from BLACKLIST
Follow steps 1 & 2 above, then follow these additional steps:
Step 3. Use UP or DOWN buttons ( or ) to browse list of blocked numbers
(3)
Step 4. When displaying the number you wish to remove, press REMOVE (LCD displays "DEL").
Step 5. When done hang up handset, and wait 15 seconds to exit programming mode.
6.0 Turn ON/OFF feature to Block all Incoming Calls with no Caller ID Info
This feature is disabled (OFF) as a factory default setting. Please follow the steps below if you wish to turn this feature "ON" and
block all calls with no caller ID information.
Step 1. Press SET button (LCD displays Set 1234567)
Step 2. Lift off the handset and press 6 (LCD displays "OFF")
Step 3. Press UP or DOWN buttons ( or ) to toggle feature "ON" and "OFF".
Step 4. When "ON" is shown, hang up handset and wait 15 seconds to exit.
7.0 Changing the Pass Code
The T-Lock's factory default pass code is 0000. Follow steps below to change it:
Step 1. Press SET button (LCD displays Set 1234567)
Step 2. Lift off the handset and press 7 (LCD display "INPUT-")
Step 3. Input old pass code (default 0000) and press SET (LCD displays "N-PASS-")
Step 4. Input the new pass code (up to 4 digits) press SET button
(4)
Step 5. Re-enter new pass code and press SET to save it (LCD displays "SUCCEED")
Step 6. Hang up handset and wait 15 seconds to allow T-Lock to exit programming mode.
Note: You may use "8289" if you forget your pass code to reset back to default (0000).
8.0 Browse Incoming Phone Numbers
You may press the UP or DOWN buttons ( or ) to view recent incoming call records (last 100 calls received). The LCD will
display the phone number (up to 16 digits), date, and time of each call.
9.0 Browse Outgoing Phone Numbers
Press OUT to browse recent outgoing phone numbers dialed from phone(s) connected to the PHONE socket of the T-Lock. Press
UP or DOWN buttons ( or ) to browse list. LCD displays 'NO CODE' when there are no calls. Each record can display up to 16
digits.
10.0 Removing Numbers from Lists (INCOMING, OUT, and BLACKLIST)
10.1 Removing Phone Numbers from INCOMING List
To remove numbers from the INCOMING list of recent calls (T-Lock holds up to 100 records, 16 digits each), simply use the UP or
(3)
DOWN buttons ( or ) to browse list. Then, press the REMOVE button to delete number from list (LCD displays "DEL"). To
remove entire list of incoming call records, press the REMOVE button (gently) for more than 3 seconds.
10.2 Removing Phone Numbers from the BLACKLIST
To remove numbers from the BLACKLIST memory (up to 1,200 records), press the BLACKLIST button, then use UP or DOWN
(3)
buttons ( or ) to browse list. Then, press the REMOVE button to delete number from list (LCD displays "DEL"). To remove
entire list, press the REMOVE button more than 3 seconds. NOTE: You will need to input pass code (default 0000) followed by the
REMOVE button when LCD displays "PASS-". This is a safety feature to prevent deleting the list unintentionally.
10.3 Removing Phone Numbers from the OUT list
To remove numbers from the outgoing list of recent phone numbers (up to 50 records) press the BLACKLIST button, then use the
UP or DOWN buttons ( or ) to browse list. Now, you can press the REMOVE button to delete any phone number you wish (LCD
displays "SUCCEED"). To remove the entire list, press the REMOVE button more than 3 seconds.
11.0 BLACKLIST Operation

T-Lock will automatically disconnect (off-hook and hang up the call) if the calling number is stored in the BLACKLIST. You may hear
0-2 rings before calls are disconnected.
11.1 Adding New Phone Numbers to BLACKLIST:
There are 2 ways of adding unwanted phone numbers to the BLACKLIST:
(1) When an unwanted call is ringing ... Simply press the BLACKLIST button while your phone is ringing (before answering it) to
disconnect the unwanted call and add the number to the BLACKLIST.
(2) After answering an unwanted call ... You can use the scrolling UP/DOWN buttons ( or ) to browse the list of recent incoming
calls, then press the BLACKLIST button to add unwanted phone number to list (LCD displays "SAVE" and "SUCCEED").
12.0 LOCK Feature
The LOCK feature is turned "OFF" as a factory default setting. You may lift-off handset and input *000111# to turn "ON" the LOCK
feature and LOCK all functions (LCD displays "LOCK"). If your T-Lock's LCD displays "LOCK", then lift-off handset and input
*123456# to turn "OFF" the lock function, and enable all T-Lock's functions.
13.0 LCD Display Alerts and Messages
The LCD display will show the following messages or alerts.
The 'NEW' alert indicates that the phone number is new (e.g. recently added to the T-Lock's memory)
The 'REP' alert indicates that the phone number is already in memory.
The 'MAIL' alert indicates that you have a new voicemail (this feature is provided by your phone service provider as part of the Caller
ID service).
The LCD also shows the current date of week: SUN, MON, TUE, WED, THU, FRI, SAT.
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14.0 Programming Notes

(1) When using the handset to program your T-Lock, please disregard the voice messages (or any audible line errors) you may hear
on your telephone line.
(2) In input mode, you may press the OUT button anytime to correct numbers.
(3) When removing a number, the LCD may show a blinking cursor "_" -- That's normal!
(4) This device uses a technology (called EEPROM) that allows it to retain all the programming and stored numbers even when
disconnected from the phone line.
Warranty & Service
Hi Q Telecom Inc. warrants its products to be free of defects of material and workmanship for a period of one (1) year from the date
of purchase. All items to be repaired under warranty are to be sent, together with the original sales slip to: HQ TELECOM, 16562
NW 83 PL, HIALEAH FL 33016
Product Support
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