AML 151™ Announcing Caller ID

The model AML151 Announcing Caller ID unit is a Type 1 Caller ID unit, which announces the calling party's telephone number through its built in speaker.

Ends problems normally associated with "display only" Caller ID products of having to run to the unit to see who is calling ! User must subscribe to Caller Display services from BT or Cable Company.

Features • Announces the Caller's telephone number when the phone rings. • Stores the 10 most recent calls for audible review: telephone number, Date & Time of Call • One touch audible "New" call review. • Adjustable volume control ( High, Medium, Low, Mute ). • Automatic memory backup. • Battery operated ( 3 x AAA batteries - included ) or AC power option 7.5 VDC. • Bilingual announcement ( English or Spanish ).

Question: How much does Caller Display Service cost ?

Answer: As at July 2001 BT charge £4.50 / Quarter. Cable companies charge similar amounts. To activate this service cal BT on 150.

Question: Rather than use batteries can I purchase a power adapter ?

Answer: Yes, you can order a model with a power supply included

Question: Is the unit easy to set up ?

Answer: Yes, Remove your telephone from the existing socket. The double adapter (supplied) should be connected in to the telephone wall socket. the cord from your telephone should now be inserted into either of the two sockets on the adapter. Check that your telephone still has a dial tone.

Plug the standard telephone jack end of the telephone cord supplied, into the other socket on the adapter, and the other end into either of the sockets on the back of the unit. The cord should be inserted with the clip towards the bottom of the unit until it clicks into place. You will notice that you have a spare socket on the back of the unit.

Question: Does the unit have a volume control ?

Answer: Yes, there are four volume settings - Off, Low, Medium, High. To change the volume, press and release the small, grey coloured, triangular shaped VOL key. The unit beeps reflecting the new volume setting and beeps twice to indicate the volume is turned off.

Question: What happens when I receive an incoming call ?

The Announcing Caller ID identifies calls by announcing the caller's telephone number of up to 12 digits just as the phone starts to ring. If the call is coming from a number that has been withheld, it will announce " Blocked calls". If the telepone number is unidentified e.g. an international call, the unit will announce "number unknown".

Question: How do I review calls ?

Answer: If you want the phone number announced again, just press the large, grey coloured, triangular shaped REVIEW key and it will repeat the number.
The unit stores the last ten calls in memory, this is convenient for finding out who called while you were out.

Press and release the REVIEW key to hear the date, time and telephone number of the most recent call in the log. Subsequent pressing and releasing this key will go further back into the call log and announce information about earlier calls (maximum 10 calls).

Pressing the REVIEW key while an announcment is in progress stops the current announcement and goes to the next call. After the final call is announced, the unit beeps. Continuing pressing will start back at the top of the log again.

The AML 151™ is brand new and as such the press have not yet reviewed this product. As soon as any third party information is available you will find it here.