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. Follow all warnings and instructions marked on the product.
13. Avoid using a telephone (other than a cordless type) during an electrical storm. There may be a remote risk of electric shock from lighting. 14. Do not use the telephone to report a gas leak in the vicinity of the leak.
There are fees for Caller ID services, and they may not be available in all areas. This product can provide information only if both you and the caller are in areas offering Caller ID service, and if both telephone companies use compatible equipment. Parts Check List: 1.
INSTALLATION Before You Install 1 Choose a location for the Base near an electrical outlet and a telephone jack. This phone requires a modular telephone jack and a standard electrical outlet (110v AC) not controlled by a wall switch.Plug the AC power adaptor into the electrical outlet and the DC connector to the jack on the bottom of the Base Unit.
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Place the handset in the base. Charge the battery for at least 12 hours the first time. 4. Check for dial tone After the batteries are charged, connect the modular telephone cord between a live phone jack and the jack located on the bottom of the Base Unit. Pick up the Handset and press PHONE.
If you have dial pulse (rotary) service, you can change from dial pulse to touch tone dialing during a call by pressing * TONE. This is useful if you need to send touch tone signals for access to telephone banking or long-distance services. 1 Dial the number.
Operating Range This cordless telephone operates within the maximum power allowed by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). Even so, this handset and base can communicate over only a certain distance — which can vary with the locations of the base and handset, the weather, and the construction of your home or office.
TELEPHONE MEMORY This cordless phone can store 10 telephone numbers with names, each up to 16 digits long in memory locations you assign (0-9). Note: Press OFF at any time to exit memory dial mode. Store a Number and Name in Memory Press PROG/CHANNEL .
When you finish entering the name, press PROG/CHANNEL. Enter the telephone number. Use REDIAL/PAUSE Press SELECT Press screen displays Press to change the setting. Choose the phone to alert you to calls from this number by changing to a distinctive ringing pattern after the first ring. Choose for a normal ringing pattern.
TELEPHONE MEMORY Delete a Number/Name Stored in Memory Press . The screen displays Press the memory location key of the entry you wish to edit. When the screen displays the number you want to delete, press SELECT .Then press SELECT Press .
This cordless phone can store 40 telephone numbers with names, each up to 16 digits long. Entries are stored alphabetically. For consistency with Caller ID entries, you may wish to enter last names first. Note: Press at any time to exit directory.
TELEPHONE DIRECTORY When you finish entering the name, press PROG/CHANNEL Enter the telephone number. Use REDIAL/PAUSE correction. Press sequence. SELECT Press Press to change the setting. Choose the phone to alert you to calls from this number by changing to a distinctive ringing pattern after the first ring.
Press the dial pad key for the first letter of the entry you want to dial. When the screen displays the number you want to dial, press DIAL will be flashing. DIAL SELECT Press . The phone automatically dials the number. TELEPHONE DIRECTORY flashes. ERASE flashes. to scroll alphabetically through entries SELECT and the...
For each call that comes in, the screen displays the following information between the first and second rings: • Your caller’s name (15 letters are sent by your telephone company) • The caller’s area code and telephone number •...
Delete Records from Call History Delete a Specific Call Locate the record you want to delete from call history. SELECT Press , then press ERASE SELECT Press . The screen displays the phone number. The current choice flashes. Press until SELECT Press .
CALLER ID OPERATION SELECT Press , DIAL will be flashing. DIAL SELECT Press to dial the number. Store a Call History Record in the Directory Locate the record in call history you want to store in memory. If you wish to change how the number is stored, press The screen displays any alternate dialing sequences available for this call (area code + number;...
ANSWERING SYSTEM OPERATION Audible Indicators This system gives you voice prompts for feature operations, and voice confirmations when you press a button or complete an operation. About Mailboxes This answering system has three voice mailboxes. Callers using a touch tone phone can select the mailbox in which their messages will be recorded by pressing outgoing announcement.
ANSWERING SYSTEM OPERATION AT THE BASE Record Your Announcement NOTE: If you have assigned different mailboxes to people, be sure to tell callers in your announcement to press announcement is playing to leave a message in the appropriate mailbox. MENU Press until you hear “...
ANSWERING SYSTEM OPERATION Setting Up Your Answering System You can set up one feature at a time, or you can set up a feature and then move on to set up another feature. Make sure the Answering System is ON. Press and release feature you want to set.
ANSWERING SYSTEM OPERATION AT THE BASE Listen to, Save & Delete Messages The system automatically saves your messages until you delete them, and can store approximately 15 minutes of messages, memos, and announcements (up to a maximum of 99 messages). After playing a message, the system announces the day and time it was received.
If you pick up an extension phone during the announcement and the announcement does not stop right away, press and release the telephone switchhook. Record a Memo You can record a memo up to four minutes long to store as an incoming message.
Connect with the Answering System You can access many features of this system remotely from a touch tone phone. Dial your telephone number. When the system answers, press Access Code (preset to 19). The system beeps once. Enter a remote command (see “Remote Access Commands”).
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ANSWERING SYSTEM OPERATION ACCESS FROM A REMOTE LOCATION Remote Access Commands Function: Function: Command: Record memo End remote access call Turn system off Turn system on NOTE: Remote access will automatically end if 20 seconds go by with no key presses. (other than when recording or playing messages or announcements).
CAUTION: To reduce the risk of fire or injury to persons or damage to the telephone, read and follow these instructions carefully: Charge the battery provided with or identified for use with this product only in accordance with the instructions and limitations specified in the User’s Manual.
The new battery pack must be charged before using the phone. Place the Handset in the base and allow it to charge for at least 12 hours for the first time. The telephone might operate before that, but for best performance, let the battery pack charge fully.
If the phone doesn’t work at all, check these items first: Make sure the AC adapter is plugged into an outlet not controlled by a wall switch. Make sure the telephone line cord is plugged firmly into the base unit and the modular jack.
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• Press PROG/CHANNEL to change to another channel. • Disconnect the base from the modular jack and plug in a corded telephone. If you still hear other calls, the problem is probably in your wiring or local service. Call your local telephone service company.
Avoid water Your telephone can be damaged if it gets wet. Do not use the Handset outdoors in the rain, or handle it with wet hands. Do not install your Base Unit near a sink, bathtub or shower.
What does this limited warranty cover? The manufacturer of this product warrants to the holder of a valid proof of pur- chase (“Consumer” or “you”) that the product and all accessories provided in the sales package (“Product”) are free from material defects in material and workmanship, pursuant to the following terms and conditions, when installed and used normally and in accordance with operation instructions.
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(product model) and the date of purchase or receipt; and 3. Provide your name, complete and correct mailing address, and telephone number. Other Limitations This warranty is the complete and exclusive agreement between you and the manufacturer. It supersedes all other written or oral communications related to this Product.
Should you experience trouble with this telephone equipment, please contact: Customer Service at 1-800-595-9511 For repair/warranty information. The telephone company may ask you to disconnect this equipment from the line network until the problem has been corrected. FCC Part 15...
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The REN is useful in determining the number of devices you may connect to your telephone line and still enable the devices to ring when you receive a call. The general rule is that the REN value should not exceed 5.0A total; however,...
The RBRC Seal on the nickel-cadmium battery indicates that the manufacturer is voluntarily participating in an industry program to collect and recycle these batteries at the end of their useful lives, when taken out of service within the United States and Canada. The RBRC program provides a convenient alternative to placing used nickel-cadmium batteries into the trash or municipal waste, which may be illegal in your area.
About Caller Identification..4 Parts Check List...4 INSTALLATION ...5 Before You Install... 5 Table / Desk Installation... 6 TELEPHONE OPERATION ... 7 Make a Call ...7 Answer a Call ...7 End a Call ... 7 Redial ... 7 Handset Volume... 7 Hold...