
Tel-Lynx Guardian & Guardian BT Start Up Guide
Thank you for purchasing Tel-Lynx! Your box should contain a Start Up Guide, Reference Guide, power supply,
4 wire telephone cable, USB cable, and the Guardian unit. We use the term Guardian to refer to both the
Guardian and Guardian BT when it makes no difference.
Please read through these instructions before you begin
set up. Any time you press f at the dial tone, you'll hear
instructions on your telephone's handset or speaker phone.
You don't have to wait for Tel-Lynx to finish speaking to take
action. Also, caller ID service is not required to use
Tel-Lynx, but if you don't have it, every caller will be asked
to say their name every time they call in.
1. nitial Set Up. Plug a telephone into either of the
Guardian's PHO E jacks. Now plug the power supply into the
Guardian and into a wall power outlet as shown in Figure 1. All
LEDs on the front of the Guardian unit should light up, and
Tel-Lynx will initialize. Once initialized, only the blue 'M' LED
will be flashing; all other LEDs will go out.
!!! Do not connect the unit to a Phone Service or a PC at
this time !!!
Note: You may hang up at any time during set up and continue later if you wish.
2. Enter Your Home Phone Number, Record a Greeting, Set Date & Time.
Note: By default, the greeting is heard only the first time a new caller calls in, or when Do Not Disturb is set.
Remember that after greeting first time, new callers, Tel-Lynx says, "You will be connected in a moment. First,
need to collect some information so may announce your call." So keep your greeting short, e.g., "Hello. You
have reached <your name(s)>." Do not include “leave a message” in your greeting!
2. A. Take the telephone off-hook, enter your phone number, and record a greeting. Tel-Lynx will
welcome you and ask you to enter your home phone number, area code first. If you have only a mobile phone,
press # twice quickly to skip to Step 2.B. Otherwise, after entering the phone number, press # once to
review your entry on your telephone's caller ID display. Press # twice quickly to save your phone number.
This creates a special phone book entry that prevents anyone from spoofing your home phone number.
Tel-Lynx will then ask you to record and accept a greeting for your home phone service.
2.B. Set Daylight Saving mode, date, and time. First, set the Automatic Daylight Saving Time mode.
Press 1 if your area observes Daylight Saving Time; press 2 if it does not. Then enter the date
(YY # MM # DD #) and time (HHMM #), and then press 1 for AM or 2 for PM.
>> Tel-Lynx will announce the time. When you hear Tel-Lynx enter its main menu, hang up. <<
f you have the Guardian BT, continue with Step 3; if you have the Guardian, skip to Step 5.
3. Pair Mobile Phone(s) and Record Greeting(s).
Pairing a mobile phone or phones allows you to import your contacts to Tel-Lynx from your mobile(s). It also
allows you to use your telephones to make and take mobile calls, use Siri (iPhones), and use OK Google (Android
phones). Mobile phones are paired to Tel-Lynx's outside lines 3 and 4. When pairing or using your mobile with
Tel-Lynx, make sure your mobile phone is within range (in the same room as Tel-Lynx if possible).
Warning: Your mobile phone's Bluetooth® must always be on for it to work properly with Tel-Lynx. Disable any
setting on your mobile phone that automatically turns Bluetooth off.
3.A. To pair a mobile phone to outside line 3, take the telephone off-hook, and press # 3. Tel-Lynx
will ask you to record the name of the mobile phone (e.g., “<My name>'s mobile”). Tel-Lynx will say that it
will be discoverable for 2 minutes.
On your mobile phone: Search for and select GuardianBT using the Bluetooth settings menu. Consult your
mobile’s owner’s manual if necessary. If your mobile phone asks for a security code, use “4321”.
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