THIS SYMBOL IS INTENDED TO ALERT THE USER OF THE PRESENCE OF IMPORTANT OPERATING AND MAINTENANCE (SERVICING) INSTRUCTIONS IN THE OWNER'S MANUAL . CARTON CONTENTS 31231 31232 (One Handset) (Two Handsets) Base Unit One One Handset Unit One Two One Charger Unit ‐ (with 7.5V DC, 100 mA output Adaptor) Rechargeable Battery Pack One Two (2.4V 500mA AAA Ni‐MH) Base Adaptor (6V DC, 200 ...
TABLE OF CONTENTS Important Service Information ......................1 Warning ...............................1 Carton Contents...........................1 Important Safety Instructions ......................4 Installation Precautions........................5 Maintenance............................5 Battery Cautionary Instruction ......................5 FCC Notice............................6 Caller ID Question & Answer ......................7 CONTROLS DIAGRAM .........................8 Handset, Base and Charger Unit ....................8 CONTROLS DESCRIPTION ........................9 Handset Controls..........................9 Base Unit Controls.........................10 Charger Unit Controls........................10 INSTALLATION ...........................10 Battery Installation.........................10 POWER CONNECTION........................11 INITIAL SET‐UP ...........................11 Setting to TONE/PULSE Mode ......................11 LCD INFORMATION ...........................12 TELEPHONE OPERATION ........................12 To Place a Call..........................12 Activating Handsfree / Speakerphone Feature during calls ............13 Activating MUTE Feature during calls ..................13 Adjusting Handset Volume during calls..................13 Redial Feature during Talk mode ....................13 ...
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Call Waiting ...........................17 MENU FUNCTION PROGRAMMING ....................18 MENU Function Programming 1 ‐ PHONEBOOK SETTING ..............18 Add a Phonebook Entry ........................18 Dial a Phonebook Entry ........................18 Edit a Name and Number......................19 Delete an Entry from the Phonebook Directory ................19 Delete All Entry from the Phonebook Directory ................19 MENU Function Programming 2 ‐ HANDSET SETTING ..............19 Setting the Handset Ringer Melody and Volume ................19 Handset Ringer Melody ........................20 Handset Ringer Volume ........................20 Auto Talk ‐ Answer ON/OFF......................20 Handset Name Setting .........................20 Handset Key Pad Beep Tone ON/OFF...................21 Base Selection ‐ Auto or Manual ....................21 Handset Reset ..........................21 Phone Number Area Code Setting....................21 Handset Language Display Setting ....................22 MENU Function Programming 3 ‐ BASE SETTING ................22 Dial Mode ‐ Setting to TONE or PULSE Dialing Mode..............22 Changing the Pin Code .........................22 MENU Function Programming 4 ‐ SETTING THE DATE & TIME ............23 MENU Function Programming 5 ‐ HANDSET REGISTRATION TO THE BASE ........23 MENU Function Programming 6 ‐ HANDSET DE‐REGISTRATION TO THE BASE .......24 ...
8. Do not allow anything to rest on the SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS power cord. Do not locate this IMPORTANT SAFETY product where people will step on the cord. INSTRUCTIONS 9. Do not overload wall outlets and When using your telephone equipment, extension cords as this can result in basic safety precautions should always be the risk of fire or electric shock. followed to reduce the risk of fire, electric 10. Never push objects of any kind into shock, and injury to persons, including the this product through cabinet slots as following: they may touch dangerous voltage 1. Read and understand all instructions. points or short out parts that could 2. Follow all warnings and instructions result in a risk of fire or electric marked on the product. shock. Never spill liquid of any kind 3. Unplug this product from the wall on the product. outlet before cleaning. Do not use 11. To reduce the risk of electric shock, liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners. Use do not disassemble this product, but a damp cloth for cleaning. ...
E. If the product has been dropped according to the manufacturer's or the cabinet has been damaged. instructions. F. If the product exhibits a distinctive 1. Use only the battery pack type change in performance. provided with the unit. 13. Avoid using a telephone (other than a 2. Do not dispose of the battery in a cordless type) during an electrical fire. The cell may explode. Check storm. There may be a remote risk of with local codes for possible special electric shock from lightning. disposal instructions. 14. Do not use the telephone to report a 3. Do not open or mutilate the battery. gas leak in the vicinity of the leak. Released electrolyte is corrosive and may cause damage to the eyes or skin. It may be toxic if swallowed. SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS 4. Exercise care in handling the battery INSTALLATION in order not to short the battery with PRECAUTIONS conducting material such as rings, 1. Never install telephone wiring during a bracelets and keys. The battery or ...
you in advance. But if advance FCC NOTICE notice is not practical, you will be The FCC requires that you will be advised of notified as soon as possible. You will certain requirements involving the use of be advised of your right to file a this telephone. complaint with the FCC. 1. This equipment complies with Part 68 4. Your telephone company may make of the FCC rules. A label on the base changes to its facilities, equipment, unit of this equipment contains, among operations or procedures that could other information, the ACTA Product affect the proper operation of your Number and the Ringer Equivalence equipment. If they do, you will be Number (REN) for this equipment. You given advance notice so as to give must, upon request, provide this you an opportunity to maintain information to your telephone uninterrupted service. company. 5. If you experience trouble with the 2. The REN is useful to determine the telephone, please contact quantity of devices you may connect to Northwestern Bell Phones for your telephone line and still have all of repair/warranty information. The those devices ring when your number is telephone company may ask you to ...
CALLER ID Question & Answer Caller ID devices allow you to take advantage of the Caller Identification Delivery service offered by your local telephone company. For more information, you can refer to the following Questions and Answers table: Questions Answers What is Caller A Caller ID is a device that identifies the calling party ID? before you answer a call. This device can be used to screen unwanted calls and eliminate harassment from annoying calls. How does ...
CONTROLS DIAGRAM HANDSET UNIT Handset Speaker LCD Display Handset Speaker ‐ for Speakerphone (Back of Handset) Menu/OK/Flash Phonebook Button Button Scroll UP/Redial Button Volume/Melody Escape/INT Button Button Mute/Delete Scroll DOWN/ Button Caller ID Button TALK ON/ OFF Button Speakerphone Button Numeric Buttons Ringer ON/OFF Keypad Lock/Unlock Button Button Microphone Pause Button BASE UNIT FRONT BASE UNIT BACK CHARGER UNIT BACK ...
TALK/HANDSFREE ‐ SPEAKERPHONE CONTROLS DESCRIPTIONS: Button: (TALK) ‐ Press to answer an incoming HANDSET CONTROLS: call or to place a call. LCD Display ‐ Shows caller information, (HANDSFREE / SPEAKERPHONE): phone status, prompts and phonebook ‐ Press to change communication to directory items and other Function menu Hands free or Speakerphone Mode. character of the phone. RINGER OFF / * Button: MENU/OK (SAVE)/FLASH/LEFT Arrow Button: (RINGER OFF) ‐ Press and Hold a few (MENU) ‐ Press MENU to access the special seconds to turn the RINGER OFF or ON. functions operation in STANDBY mode. (OK ‐ SAVE) ‐ Press OK to confirm and Save PHONEBOOK/RIGHT Arrow Button: during function programming. (PHONEBOOK) ‐ Press to access names (FLASH) ‐ Press FLASH to answer a call if you and numbers stored in the Phonebook have a Call Waiting. Directory. (LEFT Arrow) ‐ Press [MENU/OK BUTTON] to (RIGHT Arrow) ‐ Press [PHONEBOOK scroll LEFT, if the LEFT arrow icon is displayed BUTTON] to scroll RIGHT, if the RIGHT below Left of the phone number, to review the arrow icon is displayed below Right of remaining number to the LEFT. the phone number, to review the ...
saving a name into your phonebook INSTALLATION directory. CAUTION: USE ONLY THE NICKEL NUMBER KEYLOCK / # Button: METAL HYDRIDE (Ni‐MH) BATTERY ‐ Press to lock or unlock the functions of the PACK INCLUDED WITH THIS UNIT. NUMERIC and FUNCTION Key buttons. USE OF OTHER BATTERY TYPES MAY CAUSE INJURIES OR DAMAGE. PAUSE / 0 Button: (PAUSE) ‐ Press to insert a pause while Battery Installation: dialing. (You will need the PAUSE button to 1. Remove the battery compartment dial numbers that use an alternative Long cover of the handset by pressing Distance Access Code.) the top of the cover and sliding it down. 2. Mount the Ni MH Battery pack BASE UNIT CONTROLS: along the slot into the handset’s battery compartment. Base Unit Charge Terminals: IMPORTANT: Ensure to mount the ‐ For charging the handset battery pack. Battery lock guide to its correct 6V DC Adaptor Jack: position (as shown in Figure A) to ...
POWER CONNECTION INITIAL SETUP Please follow these steps before using CAUTION: this DECT 6.0 phone for the first time. For Base Unit: You must use a Class II, 120 Volt AC / 6 Volt • Ensure that the handset battery DC adaptor that delivers at least 300 mA. pack is installed and charged fully The center tip must be positive and the plug for at least 12 hours. must correctly fit the unit’s 6.0V DC jack. • Ensure that all connections (line cord and adaptor cord) are For Charger Unit (optional): properly inserted into the rear of You must use a Class II, 120 Volt AC / 7.5 the base unit. Volt DC adaptor that delivers at least 100 mA. Setting to TONE/PULSE Mode • If your home is equipped with tone‐ 1. Plug the AC adaptor into a standard AC dialing service set the TONE/PULSE outlet. setting to TONE (default setting of 2. Insert the small plug into the 6.0V DC your phone is TONE). ...
During idle / standby mode, the LCD INFORMATION handset LCD panel will display information in the following format: HANDSET Base and Handset Antenna Battery Link Signal Charge Indication During active or TALK mode (after placing a call), the handset LCD panel The following LCD display icon will be will display the following: displayed when each of its function is activated. 01--12 Call Timer (seconds) Icon Function Indication Name or Number Display ...
or deleted by pressing [DEL BUTTON]. Adjusting Handset VOLUME during NOTE: When you have not pressed a Calls: number for 20 seconds, the number This feature allows you to adjust the you have already entered will disappear handset volume by pressing the and the handset returns to standby [VOLUME BUTTON]. You can set the Mode. volume alternatively in between levels 1 2. Press the [TALK BUTTON]. The number to 5. You can also use [SCROLL UP or displayed will be dialed. DOWN BUTTON] to adjust the volume 3. When you have finished with your call, level. press the [OFF BUTTON] to hang up or place the handset on the base unit or Redial Feature during TALK Mode: on the charger unit. 1. If you get a busy tone, press the [OFF BUTTON] or place the handset on the base unit or charger unit to Activating the HANDSFREE / hang up. SPEAKERPHONE feature during Calls: 2. Later, press the [TALK BUTTON] This function allows you to communicate again. without having to pick up the handset. 3. Listen for a dial tone. ...
NOTE: Do not use this telephone within 20 ‐ 31232 (Two Handsets, One Base) feet of a microwave oven while it is ‐ 31233 (Three Handsets, One Base) working, as you may experience ‐ 31230 (One handset, One Charger interference. This is a normal occurrence Unit) can be added to any of the with the cordless phones and should not be other model series i.e. 31231, 31232, interpreted as a defect in the product. 31233. ‐ 31231 (One Handset, One Base) can To Receive a Call: be expanded by adding 31230. 1. When the phone rings, the LCD panel will show “EXT CALL” (External Call). If Intercom Call: you have Caller ID, the LCD panel will 1. In Standby mode, press [INT show the Caller ID information after the BUTTON] followed by the other first ring. handset number (HS 1 to 5). 2. With the handset off the base, press 2. The other handset will start to ring. the [TALK BUTTON] to start your You can stop the ringing alert by conversation. The call timer starts to pressing the [TALK BUTTON] or the count. [INT BUTTON]. 3. To end your conversation, either press ...
5. Press the “OFF BUTTON” to hang up or NOTE: During an Incoming call, the place the handset on the base unit or keypad functions as normal, when the on the charger unit. call is ended, the keypad will be locked again. When there is Incoming call, you Pause Function: can still answer the call by pressing the In some cases, such as PBX or long distance [TALK BUTTON]. service, a pause may be needed in the Low Battery Indication: dialing sequence. Press and HOLD the The BATTERY icon on the Handset LCD [PAUSE BUTTON] on the handset inserts a panel may display the following: few seconds of delay between dialed numbers. Pause(s) can be inserted into the Battery charge is FULL: programmed dialing sequence in memory dialing. When the handset battery voltage level is low: Mixed Mode Dialing (Temporary Tone * Dialing): Battery needs charging: If you only have PULSE Dialing available in your area, accessing special services (bank Return the handset to its cradle on the by phone, etc.) require a tone signal. Base unit or Charger unit for charging. Ensure that the TONE/PULSE setting is set to ...
New Calls (Caller ID List): displayed. On some networks with When you receive a new un‐answered call Caller ID, time and date will not be the Caller ID icon will blink and the display displayed. will show “XX MISSED” and XX means the 01-12 12-23 number of calls you missed. 10 MISSED Calling a number from the Caller List: 1. Scroll through the Call List until the desired number is shown on the LCD display. Reviewing the Caller List: 2. Press the [TALK BUTTON], the 1. Press the [CID BUTTON], the last number will be dialed automatically. receive call is shown on the display. If the list is empty, “EMPTY” is shown on Option Dialing: the LCD display. You have option to change the 2. If not, you can see the Name, Number, displayed 7 digit Local number to 10 Date and Time of the call. Press the or 11 digits before you Call Back: ...
7 Digit Local Phone Number Option: Call Waiting: ‐ This is the 7 digits local phone When you subscribe to Call Waiting numbers receive from a local caller. service from your local telephone company, this telephone will display the 888 8990 name and number of the second caller while you are having a conversation with your first caller. 4. Press the [TALK BUTTON], the number When a new call comes in while you are will be dialed automatically. talking, you will hear a notification beep from the handset and the volume is Delete a Number from the Caller List: momentarily muted. The new caller’s 1. Scroll through the Call List until the name and phone number, if available, desired number is shown on the LCD appears on the display. display. 888 8990 2. Press the [OK BUTTON] and use the Second caller [SCROLL UP OR DOWN BUTTON] to ...
> PHONEBOOK SUB‐MENU MENU FUNCTION Information: PROGRAMMING > Select Phone Book Item list: ‐ New Entry ‐ Edit Entry This phone contains the following special ‐ Delete Entry Menu Functions. To access, Press the ‐ Delete All [MENU BUTTON] at STANDBY mode, then press the [SCROLL UP or DOWN BUTTON] to NOTE: You can program 50 Phonebook select the Function. entries in the phones Phonebook Directory. Names can be up to 16 FUNCTION MAIN MENU Information: characters and numbers up to 24 digits. > PHONEBOOK > HANDSET 1.1 Add a Phonebook entry: > BASE 1. Press the [PHONEBOOK BUTTON] > DATE TIME until the Phonebook icon is ON. > REGISTER 2. Press [OK BUTTON] and ‘NEW > DE‐REGISTER “ENTRY] will display. 3. Press [OK BUTTON] and enter the 1. Settings can be accessed by pressing name by using the alphanumerical ...
1.3 Edit a Name and Number: 4. Press [OK BUTTON] to confirm and 1. Press the [PHONEBOOK BUTTON] to the handset will prompt you to enter the Phonebook directory. reconfirm the delete all function. 2. Press [SCROLL UP or DOWN BUTTON], 5. Press the [OK BUTTON] to confirm. to search the name you want to edit. 3. Press [OK BUTTON] to enter the : MENU Function Programming 2 phonebook Menu. HANDSET SETTING 4. Press [SCROLL UP or DOWN BUTTON], to select “EDIT ENTRY” and press [OK HANDSET BUTTON]. 5. Delete the character by [DEL BUTTON]. Use the keypad to enter the new name. Press the [OK BUTTON] to confirm. > HANDSET SUB‐MENU Information: 6. Enter or Delete the telephone number. > Ring Tone Press the [OK BUTTON] to confirm the ‐ External new entry. ...
Handset Ringer Melody: OR You can select the Handset Ringer Melody selection from 1 to 9. 1. While in STANDBY mode, Press the [VOLUME BUTTON], the handset 1. Press [MENU BUTTON] while in will ring in the current volume. STANDBY mode. 2. Select the desired Volume level 2. Press the [SCROLL UP or DOWN (selection 1 to 5 or OFF) by means of [SCROLL UP OR DOWN BUTTON]. BUTTON] to go to the “HANDSET” Setting, press [OK BUTTON]. 3. Press the [VOLUME BUTTON] again 3. Press the [SCROLL UP or DOWN or press [OK BUTTON] to confirm BUTTON] to go to the “RING TONE” the setting. Setting, press [OK BUTTON]. 4. Press the [SCROLL UP or DOWN NOTE: When the Volume is set to OFF, BUTTON] to go to the “EXTERNAL or the handset will not ring when there is INTERNAL” Setting, press [OK BUTTON]. an incoming call and the LCD display will 5. Select from the Melody (selection 1 to show the crossed out Bell icon. 9) and press [OK BUTTON]. ...
3. Press the [SCROLL UP or DOWN NOTE: When you have activated the BUTTON] to go to the “HANDSET AUTO BASE selection, and the handset NAME” Setting, press [OK BUTTON]. is out of range on the current base, the 4. The current Handset name is shown on handset will only search for the the LCD display. Delete the character strongest base in standby (not during using the [MUTE BUTTON]. communication). 5. Use the keypad to enter the New Name. Before you can select a Base unit, the Press [OK BUTTON] to confirm. handset must be registered to the base first. 2.4 Handset Key Pad Beep Tone ON/OFF: You can set the handset to emit 2.6 Handset Reset: confirmation beep whenever you press a This will undo all handset setting key. changes and set back all to factory default setting (i.e. ringer volume, 1. While in STANDBY mode. Press [MENU ringer melody, date and time etc.). BUTTON]. 2. Press the [SCROLL UP or DOWN 1. Press [MENU BUTTON], use the BUTTON] to go to the “HANDSET” ...
4. Enter the new three digits Area Code 3.1 Dial Mode: and press [OK BUTTON] to confirm. The Setting to TONE or PULSE Dialing handset will emit a long beep and will mode: display “SAVED” to confirm new Area There are two types of dialing mode Code number. TONE (default) and PULSE dialing, for older telephone line installations. 2.8 Handset Language Display Setting: This will enable you to select the display 1. To change the model of dialing from language from English, French and Spanish. TONE to PULSE or PULSE to TONE. Press the [MENU BUTTON] and 1. Press [MENU BUTTON], press [SCROLL press [SCROLL UP OR DOWN UP or DOWN BUTTON] to scroll to BUTTON] to scroll to “BASE “HANDSET” Setting and press [OK SETTING” and press [OK BUTTON]. BUTTON]. 2. Press [SCROLL UP OR DOWN 2. Press [SCROLL UP OR DOWN BUTTON] BUTTON] to scroll to “DIAL MODE” to scroll to “LANGUAGE” and press [OK and press [OK BUTTON]. BUTTON]. 3. Press [SCROLL UP OR DOWN 3. ...
(enter 4 digit Pin Code) BUTTON] to go to the DATE and TIME Setting, press [OK BUTTON]. The following Mountain Bell Phones DECT 6.0 Cordless phone model series 3. Enter YEAR? can register (subscribe) five handsets in ‐ Press the TELEPHONE KEYPAD button one base. (selection from 00 to 31) to enter the year and press [OK BUTTON]. You can purchase any of the following DECT 6.0 versions. 4. Enter MONTH? ‐ 31231 (One Handset, One Base) ‐ Press the TELEPHONE KEYPAD button ‐ 31232 (Two Handsets, One Base) (selection from 01 to 12) to enter the ‐ 31233 (Three Handsets, One Base) month and press [OK BUTTON]. ‐ 31230 (One handset, One Charger Unit) 5. Enter DATE? ‐ Press the TELEPHONE KEYPAD button You only need to register (subscribe) the (selection from 01 to 31) to enter the handset if: date and press [OK BUTTON]. 23 23 ...
1. The Handset registration : MENU Function Programming 6 (subscription) is disrupted and the HANDSET DE‐REGISTRATION TO THE handset has lost link with the base. BASE: 2. If you want to ADD or subscribe an additional handset (i.e. MB31230 DE--REGISTER Extra Handset with Charger) to the base unit of any of the Mountain Bell Phones DECT 6.0 Cordless phone series. > DE‐REGISTER SUB‐MENU Information: ‐ PIN‐‐_ _ _ _ To register (subscribe) the handset to the (enter 4 digit Pin Code) base unit, Reset the base power and the base will be in “Registration Mode” for 60 You can de‐register, remove seconds. During this time you must do the (unsubscribe) from the base to allow following to register (subscribe) the another handset to be registered. handset. 1. Press the [MENU BUTTON]. Use 1. Press the [MENU BUTTON]. Press [SCROLL UP or DOWN BUTTON] to [SCROLL UP or DOWN BUTTON] to scroll ...
Improving Cordless Reception: TECHNICAL INFORMATION Follow these guidelines to improve This DECT 6.0 cordless phone uses radio cordless sound quality: frequencies to allow mobility. There are certain difficulties in using radio frequencies • It is closest to the center of your with a DECT 6.0 cordless telephone. While home or office. This will improve these are normal, the following could affect the operating range of the unit. the operation of your system. • Keep the base unit away from electrical equipment. Radio Noise: Electric pulse noise is present in Frequency Interference (RFI) is most homes at one time or another. This sometimes generated by these noise is most intense during electrical appliances, which can cause storms. Certain kinds of electric equipment degradation in cordless reception. such as light dimmers, fluorescent bulbs, • Keep the handset batteries charged motors, and fans also generate noise pulses. as much as possible. Weak handset Because radio frequencies are susceptible batteries can limit the range of to these noise pulses, you may occasionally cordless operation. hear them in your handset. Generally they are a minor annoyance and should not be interpreted as a defect in your system. Range: Because radio frequencies are ...
CHARACTER ENTRY TABLE If you are assigning names for stored phone numbers into memory, please follow the table below to determine the equivalent keypad keystrokes are needed for a certain character. Please refer to “STORING PHONE NUMBERS” on how to store phone numbers. KEYPAD BUTTON CHARACTERS (space) ‐ 1 1 ...
TROUBLESHOOTING TELEPHONE UNIT TROUBLESHOOTING TABLE SYMPTOM SOLUTION • No dial tone Check for the telephone line cord connectors at both ends that they are pushed in firmly until they click. • Does not ring Check to see if the programmable ringer volume is set to OFF. Refer to the “MENU Function 2 : HANDSET ‐ Setting the Ringer ON/OFF” section of the manual. • You may have exceeded the Ringer Equivalence Number (REN) limit of how many phones can be connected to the same line. The REN total of all devices (printed on the bottom label of each unit) should not exceed five (5). Disconnect the appropriate units to lower the REN total. • No power on the handset Check for the Ni‐MH battery pack connection inside the battery compartment on the handset. unit • The handset rechargeable Ni‐MH battery pack may need charging. • Does not charge Make sure the charging contacts on both the base unit and the handset is in contact during charging. • Range is limited ...
CALLER ID SYSTEM TROUBLESHOOTING TABLE SYMPTOM SOLUTION • The Caller ID LCD panel Check the power connections. • Check the telephone line cord connections. is blank • Check the batteries for proper installation. • The handset LCD panel will only start displaying information after the first call is received. • The Caller ID LCD panel The Caller ID unit will not function until you have Caller ID service provided by your local phone company. Call your local does not show the phone company to have Caller ID installed on your telephone caller’s name and/or line. phone number • Check your telephone line connections. Make sure all connections are secure and connected. • If you have a Telephone Answering Device (TAD) connected with the unit, set the TAD to answer after two rings or more. • If it is a blocked call or an out‐of‐area call, the caller’s name and/or phone number will not appear on the display. Please refer to the “Receiving Caller ID Information” section for more details. • If only the caller’s phone number appears on the display, it may be a Single Data Message Format (SDMF) calls, as opposed to a Multiple Data Message Format (MDMF) calls. ...
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