This guide is meant to get you started. For complete information about using all of the features, please refer to the ClearSounds A1600 DECT 6.0 Operating Manual that also came in your box. If you purchased expandable handsets to compliment your A1600 system, you will fi...
Each additional handset comes with an A1600E base, a power adapter, batteries, a carrying clip and an operat- ing manual. A1600 base station (left) (Optional) A1600E base stations (right) come with additional A1600E handsets. Telephone cord AC power adapter assembly...
Slide the battery cover until it snaps into place. Register handsets The telephone handset that you purchased with your ClearSounds A1600 telephone system is registered to the base that came with the system (Base-1). If you have additional ClearSounds A1600E handsets, you must register each additional handset to the base.
For instructions on checking missed calls, see the ClearSounds A1600 DECT 6.0 Operating Manual . See page 69 for the handset and page 42 for the base. Connect the cords...
It is ideal to play answering machine messages through the base, but you can also play the messages through a handset. For instructions on playing answering machine messages, see page 84 in the ClearSounds A1600 DECT 6.0 Operating Manual . Voicemail and Caller ID services Voicemail...
Your phonebook To store phonebook entries in the base Press alphanumeric keys to enter the number, and then press beneath Save. Press beneath Save. Confi rm the number on the screen, and then press beneath Save. Name: appears on the screen. Press alphanumeric keys to enter the name, and then press beneath Save.
By default, the answering machine is turned off. To turn on the answering machine and set it up, see page 77 in the Clearsounds A1600 DECT 6.0 Operating Manual . Answering machines do not pick up incoming calls when the line is engaged.
For instructions, see page 37 in the ClearSounds A1600 DECT 6.0 Operating Manual . Store one-touch handset numbers The M1-M4 keys at the top of each handset are used for frequently called numbers.
Handset Backlighting When you lift a handset from the base or when you press handset keys, the display and keys remain lit. After 15 seconds, the backlighting turns off. To turn it back on again, press Home screen The home screen is the phone display that you see when you pick up the phone from the base or when you press Keypads...
Adjust the ringer Ringer volume You can adjust the ringer volume from fi ve levels, or you can turn off the ringtone. If you turn off the ring tone, new call information appears on the screen, but the phone does not ring. To adjust a handset ringer volume Press beneath Menu on the screen.
For instructions on setting the date and time, see the ClearSounds A1600 DECT 6.0 Operating Man- ual . See page 55 for handset instructions, and see page 25 for base instructions.
For instructions on answering a second call, see the ClearSounds A1600 DECT 6.0 Operating Manual . See page 68 for the handset and page 41 for the base. If you subscribe to Caller ID service with your telephone service provider, when the fi...
Answer calls Caller ID display If you subscribe to Caller ID service with your telephone service provider, incoming calls display on the handset screen. If a caller chooses to withhold information from call recipients, or if the caller’s service does not provide Caller ID service in your area, the caller’s name or...
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Volume during calls Adjust base volume and tone To adjust the speakerphone volume: • Press on the side of the base. To adjust headset or neckloop volume and tone • To amplify headset or neckloop volume: Press the Amplify key on the base. •...
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Enter the Redial list. During number storage, insert a pause. Enter the phonebook. During a call, decrease volume. Contact another A1600 handset that is registered to your base. to scroll up the to scroll down Volume during calls During a call, you can adjust the volume of the earpiece or the speakerphone.
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Call Additional ways to place a call The ClearSounds A1600 DECT 6.0 Operating Man- ual includes additional instructions for quick calling: • To dial a number that you stored in your one- touch memory keys, see page 65 for the handset and page 38 for the base.
A1600 base Base keys Page misplaced handsets and register handsets Toggle between callers (Call waiting service required) Press when using a headset or neckloop Program Call/Answer/End call phone- During a call: Headset/neckloop book speakerphone entries amplifi er Call Call from a handset...