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Summary of Contents for American Telecom 5101
- Page 1 User’s Manual American Telecom 5100 Series Model Numbers 5101, 5102, 5103, 5104 and 5105 2.4GHz Digital Spread Spectrum Cordless Telephone To fully enjoy all the benefits of this product, we ask that you review the information contained in this manual...
- Page 2 TABLE OF CONTENTS Important Safety Instructions..........................4 Safety Instructions for Handset Battery Pack......................5 Handset and Base Layouts ............................6 Handset and Charger ............................... 7 LCD Display ................................8 Getting Started ................................ 8 Features................................. 10 Basic Operation..............................10 Answering Calls ............................10 Display presentation for incoming calls:....................
- Page 3 What does our warranty cover?......................27 For how long after the original purchase?..................27 What will American telecom do?....................... 27 How do I arrange for service, whether in or out of warranty? ............27 What does our warranty not cover? ....................27...
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Page 4: Important Safety Instructions
Important Safety Instructions BEFORE USING YOUR TELEPHONE EQUIPMENT, BASIC SAFETY PRECAUTIONS SHOULD ALWAYS BE FOLLOWED TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE, ELECTRIC SHOCK AND INJURY TO PERSON, INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING Read and understand all instructions. Follow all warnings and instructions marked on the product. Unplug this product from the wall outlet before cleaning. -
Page 5: Safety Instructions For Handset Battery Pack
Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced. Use only an approved battery pack in the handset of your American Telecom 5100 Series Cordless Telephone. To reduce the risk of fire or injury, always do the following when replacing, discarding, or charging battery, when handling the batteries, be careful not to short the battery with conducting materials such as rings, bracelets, and keys. -
Page 6: Handset And Base Layouts
Handset and Base Layouts Dialing Keys (0-9; *; #) Phone Book Talk / Speakerphone Clear / Mute Volume ▼/ Scroll ▼/ Caller ID Flash Intercom LDS (Long Distance Service) Off / Cancel Program / Okay Repeat Dial (Pay-Per-Use) Volume ▲ / Scroll ▲ / Redial 411 Directory Info. -
Page 7: Handset And Charger
Message Waiting/In Use Indicator Page Charge Indicator Handset and Charger Charging LED... -
Page 8: Lcd Display
LCD Display Speakerphone icon (displayed when the Speakerphone is ON) Key lock icon (displayed when user locks the keypad) Mute icon (displayed when Handset microphone is Mute) Low battery icon (on only if battery voltage is low) Off Hook icon (displayed when Handset is on an external or intercom call) NEW icon (displayed when new Caller ID records have been received) Ringer OFF icon (displayed when user turns the ringer off) In Service icon (displayed when Handset is ‘in range’... - Page 9 (Optional) Attach the belt clip and change color face plate, if desired. Choose the appropriate mounting bracket. One is for tabletop installations. The bracket with the round hole is for wall mounting. You must use one of the brackets. Thread the telephone cord and DC power cord through the large opening in the bracket.
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Page 10: Features
Features Congratulation on your purchase of this high quality, cordless telephone set. The set offers the following features: 1. Phone book for 50 entries with names and numbers. 2. Caller ID function with caller list for 30 numbers or names from phone book (dependent on network) 3. -
Page 11: Display Presentation During An Ongoing Call
Out of area number: SMITH Unavailable Private name: Withheld 98-765-4321 Out of area name: Unavailable 98-765-4321 If both name and number are blocked: Private name & number: Withheld Out of area name & number: Unavailable Display presentation during an ongoing call: When answer the call, the display changes depending on the type of call. -
Page 12: Making External Calls
answered) 2. When a handset is in call mode, the other handsets are allowed to intercom each other. Making External Calls Making Calls – Pre-Dialling You can enter the phone number before pressing Talk/Spk to get a dial tone: Enter the number. It will be displayed as enlarged font. In case the number exceeds 16 digits, it will split the numbers into two lines with normal font. -
Page 13: Call Waiting / Call Waiting Id
handset continues with the external call. Call Waiting / Call Waiting ID Call Waiting When you receive a Call Waiting alert tone in the earpiece (or Handset Speakerphone), the ‘waiting’ call can be answered by pressing the FLASH key. Pressing FLASH clears the second line in the display. If the ‘waiting’ call is not answered, the display will return to normal ongoing call presentation after 15 seconds. -
Page 14: Long Distance Service (Lds) Key
To use any of these PPU features: 1) Press the desired PPU access key. 2) The phone automatically goes off-hook and the number is dialed. -OR- 1) Press Talk/Spk. 2) Press the desired PPU access key Long Distance Service (LDS) Key LDS access from the Handset To dial the LDS access number 1. - Page 15 Missed Calls The new call indication is removed when the call log has been reviewed. The call log is entered via the menu, as described below or by pressing ▼ in idle mode, whereby the Handset jumps directly to the call log. The call log is reviewed as follows: 1.
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Page 16: Phone Book
It is possible to change the number format in the call log before storing the name/number in the Phone book or dialing the caller. Pressing the # key toggles the number format. The available number formats depend on the received number. The table below shows the possible selections and the order as a function of the incoming number format. -
Page 17: Phone Book Operation
Toggle upper/lower case § Table 1.2 Character guide. Phone Book Operation The Phone Book is entered via the menu, as described below. The Phone book is accessed by simply press PB: From the Phone Book menu it is possible to: ●... -
Page 18: Entering New Names And Numbers Into The Phone Book
continue searching using the▼ or ▲ keys. ROBERT …. 3) Press PROG/OK 4) Use ▼ or ▲ to select Delete? to delete the Number. 5) Press PROG to accept; the Phone Book displays the next entry. –OR- Press Clear to abort. Confirm? Entering new names and numbers into the Phone Book: 1) Press PB... -
Page 19: Auto Talk
> Ring melody Ring volume 3) Press PROG/OK once more. 3) Using ▼/▲ keys. The selected ring pattern is played for you. >Melody 1 Melody 2 4) Press PROG/OK to confirm the setting. The display will return to: Saved Auto talk With Auto talk ON, you can answer a call by simply removing the Handset from the Base Unit. -
Page 20: Key Tone
5) Press PROG/OK to enter No coverage tone sub-menu 6) Using ▲or ▼ to select your option (On / Off) 7) Press PROG/OK to confirm the setting. Note: No coverage alert tone is Off by default Key Tone When the key tone option is enabled, any key press generates a click sound, except when the keypad is locked. To access the Key Tone option: 1) Press PROG/OK twice to select Setup HS. -
Page 21: Language
Language The language used in the Handset display can be selected by following this sequence: 1) Press PROG/OK twice to select Setup HS. > Ring melody Ring volume 2) Press the ▼ key five times. >LANGUAGE Contrast 3) Press PROG/OK to enter the language selection sub-menu. The current language is shown in the second line. Use ▲... -
Page 22: Handset Setting
Handset setting Item Selection Preset Remark language 0:English 1:French 2:Spanish Key click tone On/off Keypad locked function On/off Low battery tone On/off No coverage tone On/off Ringer off On/off Auto talk On/off Melody number for external 1 to 8 ringer Volume for external ringer 1 to 5 Ear piece volume... -
Page 23: Base Message Waiting Led
1) Press PROG/OK once and then ▼ once Setup BS. > Setup BS Date/Time 2) Press ▼ twice and PROG/OK once to select Dial Mode 3) The current Dial Mode is shown with a tick. Use ▲ or ▼ to select 100ms, 120ms, 270ms, 300ms, 370ms, 600ms or 800ms. -
Page 24: Registering Your Handsets (Adding Handsets To Your System)
When the Handset is out of range, an "Searching" message is shown in line one. Searching When the Handset does not have a valid registration, the display shows: NOT REG If the battery voltage is too low to guarantee reliable use, the display shows: When the battery’s nominal charge level is reached, it will display "CHARGING": CHARGING When another HS (registered to the same Base) is in use, the display shows:... -
Page 25: Consumer Information
Consumer Information This equipment complies with Part 68 of the FCC rules and the requirements adopted by the ACTA. On the back of this equipment is a label that contains, among other information, a product identifier in the format US:DDKW400BS245X. If requested, this number must be provided to the telephone company. An applicable certification jacks Universal Service Order Codes (USOC) for the equipment is provided (i.e., RJ11C) in the packaging with each piece of approved terminal equipment. - Page 26 CAUTION: To maintain compliance with the FCC's RF exposure guidelines place the base unit at least 20 cm from nearby persons. CAUTION: For service or replacement, please contact American Telecom Customer Support. This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1).
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Page 27: Limited Warranty
Print you name, address and phone number, along with a description of the defect, and include this in the package. Include payment for any service or repair not covered by warranty, as determined by American Telecom. What does our warranty not cover? Batteries Damage from misuse, neglect or acts of nature (lightning, floods, power surges, etc.)
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