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Timex T489 Manual

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Model T489
Talking Caller ID/Call Waiting
Telephone Clock Radio with
Nature Sounds and Dual Alarm

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  • Page 1 Model T489 Talking Caller ID/Call Waiting Telephone Clock Radio with Nature Sounds and Dual Alarm For additional information, online registration, and exclusive special offers visit our website: www.sdidirect.com For questions or comments regarding this or other products, please call our toll-free number 1-800-888-4491.

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Consumer Guide to Product Safety................................3-4 FCC Telephone Information ....................................5-7 Importance of the Ringer Equivalence Number Prohibited Uses Rights of the Telephone Company Registration Problems or Malfunctions Initial Preparation Consumer Information ....................................8-9 Before Your Begin......................................9 Installation and Maintenance ....................................10 Installation and Setup “Sure Alarm”...

  • Page 3: Consumer Guide To Product Safety

    CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER OR BACK OF UNIT. NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.

  • Page 4: Important Safety Instructions

    A Consumer Guide to Product Safety (continued) IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 7. Unplug the product from the wall outlet and refer servicing to qualified service personnel under the following conditions: If liquid has been spilled into the product. If the product has been exposed to rain or water. If the product does not operate normally by following the operating instructions, adjust only those controls that are covered by the operating instructions because improper adjustment of other controls may result in damage and will often require extensive work by a qualified technician to restore the product to normal operation.

  • Page 5: Fcc Telephone Information

    FCC Telephone Information Note: The information that follows is extremely important. It should be read and understood before connecting the telephone to the telephone line. The handset complies with Part 68 of the Federal Communication Commission (FCC) rules for connection to telephone lines.

  • Page 6: Registration

    FCC Telephone Information Registration This Timex telephone set is registered with the FCC based upon compliance with part 68 of its rules. Connection of this telephone to the nationwide telephone communications network must be through a standard network interface (compatible modular jack which is Part 68 Compliant) jack which you can order from your telephone company if not already installed.

  • Page 7: Fcc Telephone Information

    FCC Telephone Information This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the condition that this device does not cause harmful interference. In addition, for a Class B digital device or peripheral, the instructions furnished to the user shall include the following or similar statement, placed in a prominent location in the text of the manual: Warning: Changes or modifications to this unit not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.

  • Page 8: Consumer Information

    Consumer Information 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. If requested, this number must be provided to the telephone company.

  • Page 9: Before Your Begin

    Should you experience trouble with this equipment, please contact Consumer Repair Department SDI Technologies Inc. Timex Audio Products Division, 1401 Pullman Drive, Suite A, El Paso, Texas 79936-7726. Phone# 1-800-888-4491 for repair or warranty information. If the equipment is causing harm to the telephone network, the telephone company may request that you disconnect the equipment until the problem is resolved.

  • Page 10: Installation And Maintenance

    Installation and Maintenance Installation and Setup 1. Remove unit and packing materials from the carton. You should save packing materials in case unit needs to be returned for service. If you do not wish to save the packing materials, please dispose of them properly. 2.

  • Page 11: Controls And Indicators

    Controls and Indicators Mute Button Tone/Pulse Switch Store Button On/Sleep Button New Call Indicator Auto Button Select Radio/ Snooze/Night-Light Button Sound Button Volume Boost Button Sleep Volume Button Redial Button Reset Button Memory Set Buttons Off/Reset Button Flash Button Band Switch Ringer Switch Phone Book Button Tuning Control...

  • Page 12: Lcd Display With Indicators

    LCD Display with Indicators Voicemail Indicator Alarm-1 (Radio) Indicator PM Indicator Clock Alarm-2 (Sounds) Indicator Battery Low Indicator Calendar Date/7-5-2 Indicator Call Waiting Indicator Sleep Sounds Indicator VALERIE BUCK Caller ID Information (Bottom of Display)

  • Page 13: Programming Your Settings

    Programming Your Settings Before using the Telephone Clock Radio, you will need to program some important information into the unit. Note: At any time during programming you may return to the standard display by pressing the I Dial Button. Selecting a Language 1.

  • Page 14: Operating The Telephone

    Operating the Telephone Telephone Installation Note: Basic telephone features can be used without Caller ID, call waiting, or voicemail subscriptions from your telephone company. 1. Connect one end of the coiled cord to the handset and the other to the jack on the left side of the unit. 2.

  • Page 15: Telephone Features

    Operating the Telephone Telephone Features Flash Function: Press the c Flash Button to quickly hang up the phone and receive a dial tone. This button can also be pressed to access the Call Waiting Service. (Call Waiting is a special service; contact your telephone company for more information.) Redial Function: Press the b Redial Button to again dial the last number called.

  • Page 16: Voicemail Indicator

    Operating the Telephone Phone Number/Caller Voice Announcement The telephone will announce the caller’s phone number or pre-recorded name from the telephone’s Phone Book record when the call comes in. DND (Do Not Disturb) operation This unit features a DND feature which is a programmable timer that will shut the ringer/telephone number announce off for incoming caller.

  • Page 17: Operating Caller Id

    Operating Caller ID In order to use the Caller ID feature, you must contact your telephone company to receive information about subscribing to it. The name of this service may vary according to your telephone company. TOTAL 1 1 NEW 04 Caller ID displays the caller’s phone number (and the caller’s name, if available), and keeps a record of the date and time received for incoming calls.

  • Page 18: Using The Caller Id List

    Operating Caller ID SDI TECHNOLOGIES Using the Caller ID List 1. In the example shown on the previous page, the system has 11 Caller ID records stored in memory, including four new records. When new Caller ID records are available, the New Call Indicator will flash.

  • Page 19: Phone Book Operation

    Phone Book Operation Phone Book Manual Entry Important Note: Home and Local Area Code setting on page 13 must be set correctly because it will determine whether 11,10 or 7 digit telephone # is displayed for an incoming call which needs to exactly match what telephone # you put in the phone book for name announce to work.

  • Page 20: Phone Book Manual Entry

    Phone Book Operation (Continued) To Edit the Phonebook Press T Phonebook Button and use 7 up and 6 down buttons to locate the desired Phone Book entry and follow from step 3 above. NOTE: In order to delete a character/digit use the down buttons to flash the desired digit/character, then push the DEL button.

  • Page 21: Operating The Radio And Nature Sounds

    Operating the Radio and Nature Sounds Listening to the Radio Note: Extend FM wire antenna fully for best FM reception. Rotate the unit, as required, for best AM reception. 1. Press the Q On/Sleep Button once to turn on the radio. The display will read “Radio On” and the radio dial will light.

  • Page 22: Operating The Dual Alarms

    Operating the Dual Alarms This clock radio features two alarms that can be set and used independently. You can set both alarms to wake two people at different times, set one alarm as a back-up to the other in case you shut off the first alarm and go back to sleep, or use one alarm for weekdays and other for weekend wake up times.

  • Page 23: Checking Your Alarm Time Settings

    Operating the Dual Alarms (Continued) Checking Your Alarm Time Settings To check any of your alarm settings after you’ve set the alarm, press one of the Alarm Buttons so that its settings appear on the display. The display will return to the standard clock display after a few seconds. After you have checked the settings, be sure that the Alarm Indicator still appears on the display in order so that the alarm will sound at the set time.
  • Page 24 Troubleshooting: Clock/Radio PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE REMEDY The alarm does not sound • The alarm was not set correctly for AM/PM • Check the alarm time setting • Alarm icons are not on the display • Press one of the Alarm Buttons so that its Indicator appears on the display •...
  • Page 25 Troubleshooting: Telephone/Caller ID PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE REMEDY No dial tone can be heard • Phone has not been installed correctly • Make sure that the phone has been correctly connected to a working outlet Phone dials but does not connect •...

  • Page 26: Troubleshooting

    Also make sure your home and local area codes are set correctly on page 13. If you have any questions, call SDI Technologies Inc. Timex Audio Products Division Customer Service, 1-800-888-4491.

  • Page 27: Warranty

    Limited 90-Day Warranty Information Timex Audio Products, a division of SDI Technologies Inc. (hereafter referred to as SDI Technologies), warrants this product to be free from defects in workmanship and materials, under normal use and conditions, for a period of 90 days from the date of original purchase.
  • Page 28 For additional information, online registration, and exclusive special offers visit our website: www.sdidirect.com For questions or comments regarding this or other products, please call our toll-free number 1-800-888-4491. Para instruccionese en Espanol, llame al 1-800-888-4491.

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