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Excursion ® 35818
Congratulations on your selection of the Excursion ® 35818
model from Northwestern Bell Phones. This quality 5.8GHz
digital speakerphone cordless telephone with Caller ID on
Call Waiting and digital answerer, like all Genuine BELL®
products, has been designed to give you many years of
continuous service and represents the best value for your
money. This phone is built on the state-of-the-art Frequency
Hopping Digital Spread Spectrum radio communication
technology for high quality voice communication and high
level of conversation privacy. It requires little maintenance
and is easy to setup and operate.

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  • Page 1 Excursion ® 35818 Congratulations on your selection of the Excursion ® 35818 model from Northwestern Bell Phones. This quality 5.8GHz digital speakerphone cordless telephone with Caller ID on Call Waiting and digital answerer, like all Genuine BELL® products, has been designed to give you many years of continuous service and represents the best value for your money.
  • Page 2: Important Service Information

    IMPORTANT SERVICE INFORMATION Read this manual before attempting to setup or use this instrument. It contains important information regarding safe installation and use. Keep this manual for future reference. Also save the carton, packing and proof of purchase to simplify and accelerate any needed action. If you need assistance or service, call (800) 888-8990 between 8:00 a.m.
  • Page 3: Carton Contents

    HANDSET x2 BASE UNIT EXTRA CHARGE CRADLE (with adapter attached) RECHARGEABLE BELT CLIP x2 Ni-MH BATTERY PACK x2 ADAPTER ADAPTER LONG PHONE (DC9V, 850mA) (DC9V, 300mA) LINE CORD (attached to cradle) BELL Phones GX2411ci USER’S MANUAL WARRANTY CARD ACCESSORY ORDER FORM...
  • Page 4: Important Safety Instructions

    SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS When using your telephone equipment, basic safety precautions should always be followed to reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, and injury to persons, including the following: Read and understand all instructions. Keep base unit at least 20cm distance apart from nearby person. Follow all warnings and instructions marked on the product.
  • Page 5: Battery Safety Instructions

    SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS BATTERY SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS CAUTION: To reduce the risk of fire or injury to persons, read and follow these instructions: Use only the following type and size of handset battery pack: Cordless Telephone Battery Pack: DC3.6V, 850mAh, Ni-MH Battery Pack Do not dispose of the battery in a fire.
  • Page 6 FCC NOTICE The FCC requires that you be advised of certain requirements involving the use of this telephone. This telephone is Hearing Aid Compatible. This equipment complies with Part 68 of the FCC rules and the requirements adopted by the ACTA. On the bottom of this equipment is a label that contains, among other information, a product identifier in the format US:AAAEQ##TXXXX.
  • Page 7: Table Of Contents

    TABLE OF CONTENTS IMPORTANT SERVICE INFORMATION…………..……………….………………………..1 CARTON CONTENTS …………………………………………………………………………2 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS……………………….…………………………….3 BATTERY SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS…………….…………………………………………..4 FCC / IC NOTICE……………………………………………………….………………………5 DESCRIPTION………………………………..…………………...…………………………….7 MOUNTING POSITION………………………………..………………………………………..8 BELT CLIP INSTRUCTION……………………………………..……………………………..9 CONNECTING THE HEADSET…………………………………..…………………………..10 POWER INSTALLATION…………………….……………………………………………….10 INITIAL SETUP……………………………….………….……………………………………11 PHONE SETUP OPEATION MENU LANGUAGE……………………………………………………………….…..11 RINGER VOLUME…………………………………………………………….………12 RINGER TONE……………………………………………………….……………….12 AREA CODE……………………………………………………….….……………….12 REGISTERING THE HANDSET………………………………….…………………12 DEREGISTERING THE HANDSET………………………………..………………..12...
  • Page 8: Description

    DESCRIPTION CONTROLS' LOCATION AND FUNCTION (Figure 1) HANDSET CONTROLS LCD Display: Shows call information, phone status, prompts and Phonebook items. TALK Button: Press this button to answer an incoming call, place a call or end a call. Int./Format Button: Press this button to page other handset or change CID number format on screen.
  • Page 9 to enjoy a hands-free communication. VMWI/New CID/Talk LED Indicator: Red LED blinks when you have new CID message(s) or during ringing/paging, and turn on steadily for Talk mode; Green LED blinks to indicate message waiting in voice mailbox. 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 Bottom View Top View (Figure 2)
  • Page 10: Mounting Position

    Speaker Button: Press this button to answer an incoming call, place a call or end a call. VMWI LED Indicator: It blinks to indicate message waiting in voice mailbox PROG. Button: Used when you are registering a new handset to the base. Flash/Remote: Press this button during off hook mode to send a timed line break to phone line to access custom calling features such as Call Waiting or three-way calling provided by your local phone company.
  • Page 11: Connecting The Headset

    Figure 5. Belt Clip (Figure 5) CONNECTING THE HEADSET For hands free conversation, a headset (not included) is connected to the headset jack as shown in Figure 6. The handset receiver and microphone are disabled when the headset is connected. Headset Jack Headset Plug...
  • Page 12: Power Installation

    POWER INSTALLATION BASE UNIT POWER CONNECTION CAUTION: You must use a Class 2 Power Source 9VDC 850mA. The plug must correctly fit the base unit's adapter jack. Plug the adapter into a standard AC outlet. Insert the small plug into the adapter jack on the bottom of the base as shown in Figure 7. 9V Adapter Jack A/C Wall Outlet Telephone Line Cord...
  • Page 13: Initial Setup

    INITIAL SETUP Before you can use your cordless telephone, the handset must be charged for at least 12 hours. See charging instruction in the MAXIMIZING BATTERY LIFE section. PHONE SETUP OPERATION This unit contains the following special setup options in the setup menu, which is brought up by pressing the MENU button during Standby mode.
  • Page 14 Press DOWN button until “ RINGER TONE ” option is pointed by the pointer;; Press MENU button; Press UP or DOWN button to select the ringer tone (1-5) you desire; Press MENU button to save the setting; Press BACK button to go back to Standby mode. AREA CODE This telephone allows you to input your local area code, during CID list review mode, LAC will be hidden in default display mode of the matched LAC case.
  • Page 15 mode. During Standby mode, press MENU button; Press DOWN button until “ TONE/PULSE ” option is pointed by the pointer; Press MENU button; Press UP or DOWN button to select the dial signaling mode you desire (Tone is the preset mode);...
  • Page 16 Press numeric keypad to enter time in 12hour format; Press UP or DOWN button to select AM/PM; Press MENU button to save the setting; Press BACK button to go back to Standby mode. NOTE: if day/time is not set, the LCD lower row will blinking and dual 7segment LED digit will shows “CL”, and no day/time stamp for those message(s) recorded during day/time is not set.
  • Page 17: Telephone Operation

    TELEPHONE OPERATION This telephone is having a general display timeout of 60 seconds, information like menu items, caller ID, phonebook items, caller log, etc. will be displayed for this period, one can press the BACK button to cancel the display before this timeout. TO PLACE A CALL To make call from handset, press the TALK button on the handset.
  • Page 18: Ring On Intercom

    Press digit button 0~4 to input destination extension number (extension 0 is the base unit, extension 1~4 is the handsets). Destination handset/base unit beeps, the destination unit will shows “ PAGING FROM BASE ”, the page signal will last for 2minutes and then stops. PAGING AND INTERCOM WITH OTHER HANDSET/EXTENSION Press INT button on handset (or INT button on the base unit).
  • Page 19: Saving In The Phonebook

    numbers. FLASH FUNCTION • Used to access custom calling features such as Call Waiting or Three-Way Calling provided by your local phone company. Flash can also be used to restore a dial tone to make a new call. OUT OF RANGE WARNING •...
  • Page 20 can store up to 15 characters. Press MENU button once. Enter the telephone number using the TELEPHONE KEYPAD buttons (0-9). You can store up to 24 digits. Press MENU button to save into current memory location and goes back to Standby mode.
  • Page 21: Caller Id Operation

    CALLER ID OPERATION IMPORTANT: Subscription to Caller ID on Call Waiting services from your local phone company is required for using the Caller ID on Call Waiting features of the 35818. Your new 35818 telephone gives you the ultimate in cordless telephone sound quality with the luxury of Caller ID on Call Waiting.
  • Page 22: Viewing The Caller Id List

    company, called a Call Record. The Call Record consists of the following information. a. The caller's name (if available) b. The caller's telephone number c. The time and date of a call d. A call record number VIEWING THE CALLER ID LIST •...
  • Page 23: Call Waiting

    was received. NOTE: When an incomplete data CID is received, none of the data from this call is saved in memory. MESSAGE WAITING Display shows when a voice mail message has been received and is stored by message waiting service provided by the phone company. 12:35AM 11/30 CALL#07...
  • Page 24: Saving The Name And Number From The Caller List Into The Phonebook

    JOHN SMITH Press FORMAT button. 12:35AM 11/30 CALL#07 555-1212 JOHN SMITH During showing CID record on LCD, user can press TALK button on handset (or SPEAKER button for base unit case) to dial out the display number, or press BACK button to cancel dialing.
  • Page 25: Answerer Operation

    ANSWERER OPERATION This is a sophisticated Digital Answerer incorporated in this cordless system. All incoming messages (ICMs), outgoing message (OGM) and Memo messages (MEMO) are stored digitally into non-volatile memory. Messages are accessed instantly and arranged compactly in this memory. The answerer can store 13 minutes of messages or 59 messages at most (ICMs, OGM and MEMOs combined).
  • Page 26: Turning The Answerer On/Off

    TURNING THE ANSWERER ON/OFF You may turn the answerer on/off by pressing button on base unit, issue command during line remote mode or handset remote mode. For operations during remote modes, please refer to remote section for detail operation. During Standby mode, press the ANS ON/OFF button on the base unit to turn on the answerer, you will hear “Answer on”...
  • Page 27: Handset Remote Mode

    During Standby mode, press the PLAY button on base unit to start playback of the message(s); To repeat the current message, press the PREV. button on base unit to go the beginning of the current message; Press the PREV. button quickly again will skip to the previous message;...
  • Page 28: When The Memory Is Full

    screened. WHEN THE MEMORY IS FULL The answerer can record 13 minutes or 59 messages at most. When memory is full, you will hear the voice prompt “MEMORY IS FULL” if you are trying to record new OGM/MEMO/ICM or when you enter the line/handset remote mode. You must delete some old messages in order to make room for new messages.
  • Page 29 • The handset rechargeable Ni-MH battery pack may need charging. • Does not charge Check the Ni-MH battery pack for proper connection inside the battery compartment on the handset. • Make sure the charging contacts on both the base unit and the handset are in contact during charging.
  • Page 30: Technical Information

    • Check to see if the Answer mode is not set in the Answer Off mode. • Announces “Memory The 13 minutes recording limit may have been reached or 59 is full” messages are stored in memory. Erase old messages to make room for new messages.

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