Telephone Set Up; Language; Local Area Code; Regional Area Code - RCA H5400 User Manual

Telelphone Operation

Telephone Set Up

There are five programmable menus available for the handset: Language, Local Area Code, Regional Area Code, Clear All Memories and
Registration. Pressing the FLASH/EXIT button will remove you from the menu selection process without changing the feature you are in.

Language

1. Press the MENU button once, LANGUAGE will show in the display.
2. Press the SELECT/SAVE or STORE button to select.
3. Press the  or  button on the handset to select ENGLISH, FRANCAIS, or ESPANOL. The default is "ENGLISH".
4. Press the SELECT/SAVE button again to store the setting.

Local Area Code

1. Press the MENU button once, then press the  button until
AREA CODE is displayed.
2. Press the SELECT/SAVE or STORE button to select.
3. Use the number pad to enter your three digit area code. The default is "---".
4. Press the SELECT/SAVE button again to store the setting.

Regional Area Code

You can enter six regional codes.
1. Press the MENU button once, then press the  button until REGIONAL CODE is displayed.
2. Press the SELECT/SAVE or STORE button to select.
3. Use the number pad to enter your three digit regional code. If you make an error while entering a code, press the DELETE/CHANNEL
button to delete the character.
4. When all digits are entered into a code, the cursor will automatically go to the next one. You may also press the  or  button to
move through the six codes.
5. When you have finished entering the codes, press the SELECT/SAVE button again to store the setting(s).

Clear All Memories

1. Press the MENU button once, then press the  button until
CLEAR ALL MEM is displayed.
2. Press the SELECT/SAVE or STORE button to select.
3. Press the  or  button on the handset to select YES.
4. Press the SELECT/SAVE button again to clear all the records in the phonebook memory.

Set Time

The time cannot be set manually in the handset, only at the base. Any update to the base time will be automatically sent to the handset.

Registration (Re-Registration)

Registration links the cordless handset to the base which allows the handset to use the base's phone connection. A cordless handset will
not operate until it is registered to the base. During the registration process, keep the handset near the base. If your handset becomes
unregistered, it may be necessary for you to re-register to the base. To do so follow the steps below.
1. Press the MENU button once, and then press  button until REGISTRATION is displayed.
2. Press the SELECT/SAVE or STORE button to select.
3. Press the  or  button on the handset to select YES.
4. Press SELECT/SAVE to confirm. The display will show REGISTER....
5. On the base, press and hold the PAGE button for 3 seconds. If the registration is successful, the handset will emit a long beep.
6. If the registration fails, FAIL! TRY AGAIN will show on the display. Please repeat the above steps.

Basic Operation

Answering a Call

1. Press the TALK button on the handset. (The base displays CORDLESS H/S IN USE ).
2. When finished, press the TALK button or replace the handset in the charge cradle, to hang up.
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