Safety Instructions IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock and/or injury, always follow these basic safety precautions when using your cordless telephone equipment.
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Important Safety Instructions SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS Battery Safety CAUTION: To reduce the risk of fire or personal injury, read and follow these instructions: ATTENTION:...
BASE UNIT Controls filtered sound 900MHz in use/charge page...
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BASE UNIT Controls TELEPHONE LINE CONNECTION JACK POWER-IN CONNECTION JACK TONE/PULSE Select Switch ANTENNA IN USE/CHARGE LED Indicator HANDSET HANDSET BASE UNIT PAGE Button HANDSET page CHARGE TERMINALS HANDSET IMPORTANT Placing your BASE UNIT near appliances such as television, refrigerators, radios, or microwave ovens may cause interference.
L-D-C C-F CA LL BA TT MSG D IR BELLSOUTH 1 - 2 1 2 - 2 4 2 - 6 9 7 8 NE W TO TA L filtered sou nd call er id sys tem 900MHz WALL MOUNT¡ô...
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Getting Started BASE UNIT TONE PULSE TEL LINE 9VDC 300mA USE ONLY WITH CLASS 2 POWER SOURCE BATTERY PACK HANDSET CAUTION TO RED UCE RISK OF FIRE OR INJ URY, U SE O NLY SAME T YPE AND MAKE OF BATTE RY PA CK, Ni-C d 3 .6V, 60 0m Ah.
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12. Before initial use, charge the HANDSET for 12 hours. 13. Set the date and time. (See page 27 for details.) You are now ready to use your new BellSouth Cordless Telephone. IMPORTANT In order to utilize the Caller ID feature, you must subscribe to Caller ID service from your local telephone company.
Wall Mounting Wall Mounting BASE UNIT BASE UNIT BASE UNIT BASE UNIT TELEPHONE LINE CONNECTION JACK SHORT MOUNTING TELEPHONE BRACKET LINE CORD WALL PLATE BASE UNIT STUD WALL PLATE...
Cordless Telephone Operation Preparing for Use HANDSET HANDSET BASE UNIT HANDSET BASE UNIT Raise or reposition the BASE UNIT antenna for best reception Before you can use your cordless telephone, you must charge the HANDSET for 12 hours. Failure to do so will require more frequent charging of the BATTERY PACK. See page 32 for more information on the BATTERY PACK.
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Cordless Telephone Operation Receiving Calls HANDSET caller id system BASE UNIT talk re/pa save talk talk HANDSET BASE UNIT HANDSET BASE UNIT NOTE talk scan Call Timer Display Extension Phone BASE UNIT HANDSET ...
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Cordless Telephone Operation Placing Calls talk caller id system BASE UNIT re/pa save talk talk HANDSET BASE UNIT BASE UNIT dial oper delete oper BASE UNIT func flash scan edit talk HANDSET BASE UNIT BASE UNIT Using the Headset Feature HEADSET HANDSET HANDSET...
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Cordless Telephone Operation HANDSET Redial Feature caller id system talk re/pa save HANDSET BASE UNIT talk talk re/pa talk dial HANDSET BASE UNIT oper BASE UNIT delete func flash scan edit NOTE BASE UNIT HANDSET HANDSET BASE UNIT BASE UNIT...
Caller ID System Operation Caller ID System IMPORTANT Viewing Caller Information During Incoming Calls BROWING MICHAEL BROW 6 0 4 5 5 5 1 2 1 2 6 0 4 5 5 5 1 2 1 2 ´ ´ OUT OF AREA ...
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Caller ID System Operation Call Waiting JOHN BROWN 2 3 5 - 6 0 7 - 5 5 1 2 flash ´ flash ALEX BROWTH 5 0 4 5 5 5 1 2 1 2 ]CALL-FWD^ (Forwarded Call) ]L-D-C^ (Long Distance) Caller List ´...
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Caller ID System Operation Placing a Call from the Caller List oper HANDSET talk BASE UNIT talk NOTE Editing the Caller List before Dialing edit oper HANDSET talk BASE UNIT NOTE Saving the Name and Number in the Caller List into the DIRECTORY save NOTE...
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DELETE Name and Telephone Number DIRECTORY Viewing the DIRECTORY L-D-C C-F CALLS BATT MSG DIR BELLSOUTH 1 - 2 1 2 - 2 4 2 - 6 9 7 8 T OTA L caller id system re/pa DIRECTORY save talk...
Caller ID System Operation Saving in the DIRECTORY edit save NOTE PREFERRED CALLS BLOCKER CALLS ...
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Caller ID System Operation Editing Name and Number in the DIRECTORY MICHAEL BROW 6 0 4 5 5 5 1 2 1 2 TOTAL edit MICHAEL BROW 6 0 4 5 5 5 1 2 1 2 TOTAL MICHAEL BROW 6 0 4 5 5 5 1 2 1 2 TOTAL save...
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Caller ID System Operation Editing the Number in the DIRECTORY before Dialing edit MICHAEL BROW 6 0 4 5 5 5 1 2 1 2 TOTAL oper HANDSET talk BASE UNIT NOTE save...
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Caller ID System Operation Placing Calls from the DIRECTORY oper HANDSET talk BASE UNIT Deleting All Record in the DIRECTORY ALL DELETE TOTAL Selective Deleting in the DIRECTORY DELETE TOTAL...
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Caller ID System Operation Function Operation func TIME SET ENGLISH SILENT TOTAL TOTAL TOTAL KEYPAD Button # 2 KEYPAD Button # 3 KEYPAD Button # 1 RING: HI CONTRAST PBX NO. TOTAL TOTAL TOTAL KEYPAD Button # 5 KEYPAD Button # 6 KEYPAD Button # 4 PBX MODE MSG WAITING...
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Caller ID System Operation A. Language func edit save func B. Silent On/Off func edit save func C. Time Set func edit func NOTE...
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Caller ID System Operation D. Ringer Volume func edit save func E. LCD Contrast func edit save func F. PBX Number func edit save func...
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Caller ID System Operation G. PBX Mode func edit save func NOTE H. Pause Time func edit save func I. MSG Waiting (Message Waiting) func edit save func IMPORTANT...
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Caller ID System Operation Telephone Keypad Character KEYPAD CHARACTERS BUTTONS SPACE & ' ( ) A B C 2 D E F 3 G H I 4 J K L 5 M N O 6 P Q R S 7 T U V 8 W X Y Z 9 ...
Security Security System BASE UNIT HANDSET Security Code Resetting Security Code and Channel Information HANDSET BASE UNIT BASE UNIT HANDSET HANDSET BASE UNIT Multi-Channel Access BASE UNIT HANDSET HANDSET scan...
Recharging the BATTERY PACK Battery Type Ni-Cd U.S. Electronics Service Center 105 Madison Avenue New York, NY 10016 1-800-825-5208 Recharging the Battery Pack HANDSET BASE UNIT HANDSET HANDSET IMPORTANT In order to get maximum life from the HANDSET BATTERY PACK, be sure to charge the HANDSET for 12 hours before initial use.
Changing the BATTERY PACK Changing the Battery Pack HANDSET To Replace BATTERY PACK: HANDSET HANDSET ATTENTION: CAUTI ON TO R E D UCE R IS K O F FIR E OR I NJUR Y , US E ONLY SAM E TY P E AN D M AK E OF BA TT ERY PAC K, Ni-C d 3.
Problem Solving Problem Solving Section Phone does not work, check the following: BASE UNIT HANDSET Range of phone limited, check the following: BASE UNIT BASE UNIT BASE UNIT No dial tone, check the following: BASE UNIT BASE UNIT HANDSET BASE UNIT Received signal flutters or fades, check the following: HANDSET HANDSET...
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Problem Solving Excess static, check the following: If after pressing the button, you receive three beeps and no dial tone, check the talk following: BASE UNIT BASE UNIT HANDSET BASE UNIT NOTE IMPORTANT When you hear interference, press the button to scan change the operating channel.
FCC Requirements Federal Communications Commission Requirements BASE UNIT Do not attempt to repair or modify this equipment Warning: ´ ´ ´ BASE UNIT IMPORTANT In order to get maximum life from the HANDSET battery pack, be sure to charge the HANDSET for 12 hours before initial use.
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FCC Requirements Federal Communications Commission Requirements (continued) NOTE:...
Warranty Warranty Information BellSouth Products BellSouth Products BellSouth Products Warranty Service Provided BellSouth Products BellSouth Products BellSouth Products Warranty Service Not Provided BellSouth Products BellSouth BellSouth Products...
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Warranty What To Do for Warranty Service NOTE BellSouth Products To Obtain Warranty Service For your reference: Customer Service Telephone Number: 1-800-210-8950 OUTSIDE THE U.S.A. CALL 1-212-242-6978...
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IMPORTANT In order to get maximum life from the HANDSET BATTERY PACK, be sure to charge the HANDSET for 12 hours before initial use. IMPORTANT Placing your BASE UNIT near appliances such as televisions, refrigerators, radios, or microwave ovens may cause interference. IMPORTANT When you hear interference, press the button to change the operating...
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900 MHz CORDLESS CALLER ID TELEPHONE WITH CALL WAITING 40 CHANNEL AUTOSCAN Model MH9919 OWNER S MANUAL INSTALLATION AND OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS PLEASE READ THIS MANUAL CAREFULLY BEFORE USE. KEEP FOR YOUR REFERENCE. For installation information, please see ]Getting Started^instructions on page 9 or your separate Quick Start Guide.
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STOP Make certain you receive the best performance from your telephone. Read this manual first.
Special Features BellSouth BellSouth U.S. Electronics 105 Madison Avenue New York, NY 10016 BellSouth Filtered Sound System 40 Channel Auto Scan HANDSET scan Desk or Wall Mount TONE or PULSE Dialing Automated Functions Security Dependable Battery Special Services flash STANDBY Mode...
Special Features HANDSET Ringer Level HANDSET VOLUME CONTROL Switch HEADSET JACK BELT CLIP HANDSET CALLER ID SYSTEM Multi-Function Large LCD Screen Name and Number DIRECTORY Caller List Preferred Calls ´ Blocked Calls ´ Repeat Call Indicator Out of Area Call Indicator Unknown Call Indicator Call Waiting Service Message Waiting...
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HANDSET Controls call waiting L-D-C C-F CALL BATT MSG D IR BELLSOUTH 1 - 2 1 2 - 2 4 2 - 6 9 7 8 N EW TOTA L caller id system re/pa save talk dial oper delete func...
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