CONTENTS Contents ......................2 Important Safety Instructions ................ 4 Safety and Care ....................6 Safety Precautions ..................6 Caring for Your Product ................... 6 Caution ......................6 Main Features ....................7 Package Contents .................... 8 Product Overview .................... 9 Handset and Base Unit - Front View ..............9 Handset and Base Unit - Back View ..............
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Calling a Stored Phonebook Entry ..............18 Emergency and Direct number memory ............ 19 Edit Speed Dial Buttons .................. 20 Caller ID Display ....................20 Viewing Caller ID Records ................22 Saving Caller ID Records in the Phonebook ............ 23 Setting Long Distance and Area Code to the Phone Number ......
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS When using Conference Phone equipment, basic safety precautions should always be followed to reduce the risk of fire, electric shock and injury, including the following: 1. Read and understand all instructions. 2. Follow all warnings and instructions marked on the product. 3.
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16. Use caution when installing or modifying telephone lines to prevent electrical shock and/or fire. 17. Unplug this product from the wall outlet and refer servicing to qualified service personnel under the following conditions: A. When the power supply cord or plug is damaged or frayed. B.
• Do not mix new and old batteries or batteries of different types. Replace with new batteries. • The product is made with highest standards. If you need a service for your phone, call your supplier or Krown authorized dealers. CAUTION • Consult your local solid waste collection or disposal organization for recycling or proper disposal batteries.
• Use only the power source marked on the adapter. Contact your local dealer to obtain a correct adaptor for your area. Do not place any object on the power cord. • Never use this unit near a gas leak area. It can cause an explosion. •...
PACKAGE CONTENTS Belt clip for Handset Base unit handset Phone line for Wall Mount Rechargeable base unit hanger handset battery User Manual AC/DC Adaptor for base unit...
PRODUCT OVERVIEW HANDSET AND BASE UNIT - FRONT VIEW 1. Large visual ring indicator 2. Handset Receiver 3. Emergency keys Fire / Police / Ambulance 4. Talk: to answer or end calls 5. Redial / Pause 6. 0-9, *, # numeric keypad: to enter numbers and characters 7.
HANDSET AND BASE UNIT - BACK VIEW 1. Detachable belt clip 2. Battery compartment 3. Telephone and auxiliary jacks 4. Handset ringer On/Off switch 5. Rotary volume control 6. 9V DC power supply jack LCD DISPLAY SYMBOLS Large visual font LCD with bright LED backlight displays time and dial number (1/3 inch) and three rows caller ID.
SELECTING THE LOCATION Select a location in a place where: • Nearby a telephone jack • Nearby a electric outlet • Ring indicator is easily visible Your telephone base will connect direct to a telephone line jack. If your telephone wiring did not come with a standard rectangle wall mount plate, contact local telephone company to install for you.
INSTALLING HANDSET BATTERIES The handset uses a rechargeable 600mAh, 3.6V, Ni-Cd (Nickel Cadmium) battery pack. To install the handset batteries: 1. Slide the battery compartment cover off. 2. Insert the battery pack into the compartment. Plug the battery connector into the socket. 3.
MANUFACTURER DEFAULT SETTINGS The phone can be reset to manufacturer default settings at any time by using SET DEFAULT. Set Default The default settings are: SETTING DEFAULT VALUE Language English Internal / external ring volume External ring tone Ring Tone 1 Internal ring tone Ring Tone 1 Alarm...
BASIC HANDSET FUNCTIONS MAKING CALLS 1. Pick up the handset and press Talk. You will hear the dial tone. 2. Enter a number to dial. If connection is made, “TALK” will be shown on the LCD and calling time will be started from 00:00.
USING MUTE During a conversation, press Mute to toggle the microphone, to mute or un- mute status. The status of the micro- phone will be display on the bottom left corner. USING PRE-DIAL The pre-dial function allows you to enter the number, check, and edit the number before you press Talk to make the call.
CALL WAITING If you subscribe to Call Waiting service with your local telephone company and there is an incoming call when the phone is off-hook, they will send you a call waiting alert tone in the handset receiver. Press Flash to answer the second call.
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1. Select the sub-menu item “ADD RECORD” to add a phonebook entry. If the phonebook is full, a “PHONEBOOK FULL” message will be displayed. 2. If there is available storage space in the phonebook, the message “ENTER NAME” will appear on the LCD. Using table 1.1 to enter a phonebook name or press MENU again to bypass.
4. Press MENU to save the number and return to the phonebook list. Note: You can enter a number without a name. Each Pause “P” will add one second delay to the dial string. EDITING A PHONEBOOK ENTRY 1. Press PHBK to list phone book entries. 2.
EMERGENCY AND DIRECT NUMBER MEMORY There are six speed dial buttons for your convenience. Three buttons are for emergency purpose, and three are for frequently used numbers. 1. To use these buttons, press any one of the following keys: KEY PRESS STORED NUMBER TO DIAL Emergency Memory Fire...
If you have a Caller ID service name, number, date, and time of the incoming call after the first ring. The KR2812 can record up to 99 caller names, and numbers. The oldest entry will be erased if the call log is over 99 records. The date and time of the phone will also be updated automatically following the first caller ID record.
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Out of area number (“O”): Private number (“P”): Private name (“P”): Out of area name (“O”): If both name and number is Out of area name and number blocked: Private name and (“O”): number (“P”) The name or phone number of the caller ID will be display with call timer and volume level.
For calls with a blocked name or unknown name, the Caller ID is shown as: VIEWING CALLER ID RECORDS 1.Press CID on the handset to access the call log records. If the call log is empty , a message “NO CALLS” will be displayed. Otherwise, the total number and new number of call logs will be shown.
SAVING CALLER ID RECORDS IN THE PHONEBOOK 1. When reviewing the caller ID, press MENU and select “ADD RECORD”. Press MENU again to choose. The handset will ask “ENTER NAME”. The name, from the Caller ID list, is displayed. Otherwise, the name is blank. You will enter a new name or press MENU again to bypass.
EDIT THE CALL LOG NUMBER BEFORE DIALING You can edit the caller ID number before press Talk to dial. When reviewing the call log, press Menu to enter the call log menu and select “EDIT FOR CALL”. Using numeric keypad or press DEL to erase a number. The editing process will be ended if all number is erased.
4. Pressing INT will toggle the between internal and external calls. The message “INTERCOM HOLD” will be displayed to indicate that the status of the internal call. TRANSFERRING CALLS An incoming call on one handset can be transferred to another handset: 1.
OTHER SETTINGS HANDSET MENUS FUNCTION Press to scroll up Press to scroll down Menu Press to confirm the selection Press to exit to previous menu and / or exit and return to standby mode Standby 1. In standby mode, press MENU to enter the handset menu.
RING TONE AND VOLUME You can adjust the ring tone and volume for external or internal calls by using this option. You can choose from five volume levels and three different ring tones for either call. Number 5 is loudest level. Ring Setting Ring Volume External Call...
DATE AND TIME In standby mode, the handset will display real-time clock in 12-hour or 24-hour format. Press MENU and select SET TIME. Press MENU again to choose. Press to move the cursor to the number. Use numeric keypad to enter new number. Press MENU to save.
To adjust the time display format: 1. Press MENU and select SET TIME. 2. Use to toggle between Standard 12-hour or military 24-hour formats. Press MENU to save the selection. 3. Enter the date format. The current Month-Date format is displayed. 4.
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To set the area code: When the area code of the incoming call match with the saved area code in memory, the Caller ID number will not display the area code. To set the key tone: Each key press will generate a key tone. to toggle key tone On / Off.
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To set pre-fixed dialing number: The pre-fixed dialing number will be dialed automatically before dial a number. Use to toggle pre-fixed dialing On / Off. If pre-fixed dialing is turned off, the display returns to the previous menu. If pre-fixed dialing is turned on, you will be prompted to enter the pre-fixed number set.
SECURITY SETTING The handset is pre-registered with the base. When you purchase an additional handset, you must register it to the base unit in order to make and receive a call. You can register up to three more handsets with one base unit. Security Setting Registration (1 to 4)
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To de-register the handset: Follow the same steps of registering handsets to de-register handsets. To manually clear message waiting: If you have a message service, or voice mail service from your local phone company, and you have a message waiting, the base unit LED will flash. The LED only stops flashing once all mes- sages have been checked and deleted.
TROUBLESHOOTING The KR2812 is designed for indoor use only. Do not set the handset in direct sun light, it will damage the LCD display which will not cover under warranty. First, check these steps, it may save you to go through a repair process: •...
I can’t make an internal call • Only one handset can connect to the telephone line. Make sure that no one is using the telephone line SPECIFICATIONS TYPE DESCRIPTION Handset dimensions 41.5 mm (W) x 184.7 mm (L) x 54.2 mm (D) Handset weight 0.171 kg (without battery) Base unit dimensions...
FCC STATEMENT This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
Product No.: KR2812 Product Name: Krown Digital Amplifier Cordless Phone is in conformity with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: 1. This device may not cause harmful interference.
LIGHTNING Your telephone has built-in lightning protection to reduce the risk of damage from surges in telephone line and power line current. This lightning protection meets or exceeds FCC requirements. However, lightning striking the telephone or power lines can damage your telephone. Lightning damage is not common.
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Krown Manufacturing at www. krownmfg.com/html/contactus.html OR call (817) 738-2485 for repair or warranty information. If the equipment KR2812 is causing harm to the telephone network, the telephone company may request that you disconnect the equipment until the problem is resolved.
This warranty is in lieu and excludes all other warranties, expressed or implied, including any implied warranty of merchantability or fitness and of any obligation on the part of Krown Manufacturing, Inc. If the phone shall prove the defective, then Krown Manufacturing, Inc shall either replace or repair the phone at no cost to the original purchaser within one year of the date of purchase.
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