RCA Nipper 00004194 User Manual

Notes
• This equipment may not be used on coin service provided by the
telephone company.
• Party lines are subject to state tariffs, and therefore, you may not
be able to use your own telephone equipment if you are on a
party line. Check with your local telephone company.
• Notice must be given to the telephone company upon permanent
disconnection of your telephone from your line.
Nipper's Cordless Phone
• If your home has specially wired alarm equipment connected to
40-Channel 900MHz the telephone line, ensure the installation of this product does not
disable your alarm equipment. If you have questions about what
will disable alarm equipment, consult your telephone company or
Caller ID with Call
a qualified installer.
2 Rights of the Telephone Company
Waiting
Should your equipment cause trouble on your line which may
harm the telephone network, the telephone company shall, where
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practicable, notify you that temporary discontinuance of service
may be required. Where prior notice is not practicable and the
circumstances warrant such action, the telephone company may
temporarily discontinue service immediately. In case of such
temporary discontinuance, the telephone company must: (1)
promptly notify you of such temporary discontinuance; (2) afford
you the opportunity to correct the situation; and (3) inform you of
your right to bring a complaint to the Commission pursuant to
procedures set forth in Subpart E of Part 68, FCC Rules and Regulations.
The telephone company may make changes in its communications
facilities, equipment, operations or procedures where such action
is required in the operation of its business and not inconsistent
with FCC Rules and Regulations. If these changes are expected to
affect the use or performance of your telephone equipment, the
telephone company must give you adequate notice, in writing, to
allow you to maintain uninterrupted service.
L
ICENSING
Licensed under US Patent 6,427,009.
Please read this manual
before operating this
H A C
EARING ID
product for the first time.
This telephone system meets FCC standards for Hearing
Aid Compatibility.
Model 26940
US NUMBER IS LOCATED ON THE CABINET BOTTOM
REN NUMBER IS LOCATED ON THE CABINET BOTTOM
E A I
QUIPMENT PPROVAL NFORMATION
I
Your telephone equipment is approved for connection to the Public
NTRODUCTION
Switched Telephone Network and is in compliance with parts 15 and
68, FCC Rules and Regulations and the Technical Requirements for
CAUTION: When using telephone equipment, there are
Telephone Terminal Equipment published by ACTA.
basic safety instructions that should always be
1 Notification to the Local Telephone Company followed. Refer to the IMPORTANT SAFETY
INSTRUCTIONS provided with this product and save
On the bottom of this equipment is a label indicating, among
them for future reference.
other information, the US number and Ringer Equivalence Number
(REN) for the equipment. You must, upon request, provide this
Your Caller ID phone stores and displays specific information,
information to your telephone company.
provided by your local telephone company, to subscribers of
The REN is useful in determining the number of devices you may Caller ID or similar caller identification services.
connect to your telephone line and still have all of these devices
Your Caller ID phone enables you to:
ring when your telephone number is called. In most (but not all)
areas, the sum of the RENs of all devices connected to one line • Identify callers before you answer the phone.
should not exceed 5. To be certain of the number of devices you
• View the time and date of each incoming call.
may connect to your line as determined by the REN, you should
• Record up to 40 Caller ID messages sequentially.
contact your local telephone company.
A plug and jack used to connect this equipment to the premises • Know who called while you were away.
wiring and telephone network must comply with the applicable
To get the most from your new phone, we suggest that you take
FCC Part 68 rules and requirements adopted by the ACTA. A
a few minutes right now to read through this user's guide.
compliant telephone cord and modular plug is provided with this
IMPORTANT: In order to use all of the features of this phone,
product. It is designed to be connected to a compatible modular
you must subscribe to either the standard Name/Number Caller
jack that is also compliant. See installation instructions for details.
ID Service or Call Waiting Caller ID Service. To know who is
calling while you are on the phone, you must subscribe to Call
Waiting Caller ID Service.
IMPORTANT: Because cordless phones operate on electricity,
you should have at least one phone in your home that isn't
cordless, in case the power in your home goes out.
WARNING: TO
PREVENT FIRE OR
ELECTRICAL SHOCK
ATLINKS USA, Inc. HAZARD, DO NOT
101 West 103rd Street EXPOSE THIS
Model 26940A
PRODUCT TO RAIN
Indianapolis, IN 46290
00004194 (Rev. 0 DOM E) OR MOISTURE.
© 2005 ATLINKS USA, Inc.
05-04
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B Y B
EFORE OU EGIN
P C
ARTS HECKLIST
Make sure your package includes the items shown here.
Picture
Base
holders
AC power Telephone
adaptor line cord
T J R
ELEPHONE ACK EQUIREMENTS
To use this phone, you need an RJ11C type
modular telephone jack, which might look
like the one pictured here, installed in
Modular
your home. If you don't have a modular
telephone
jack, call your local phone company to
line jack
find out how to get one installed.
INSTALLATION NOTE: Some cordless telephones operate at
frequencies that may cause or receive interference with nearby
TVs, microwave ovens, and VCRs. To minimize or prevent such
interference, the base of the cordless telephone should not be
placed near or on top of a TV, microwave ovens, or VCR. If such
interference continues, move the cordless telephone farther
(HAC)
OMPATIBILITY
away from these appliances.
D S S
IGITAL ECURITY YSTEM
Your cordless phone uses a digital security system to provide
protection against false ringing, unauthorized access, and charges
to your phone line.
When you place the handset in the base, the unit verifies its
security code. After a power outage or battery replacement, you
should place the handset in the base for about 20 seconds to
reset the code.
I
NSTALLATION
I P
NSTALLING THE HONE
1. Set the RINGER switch (on the handset) to ON and place the
handset in the cradle on the base.
2. Plug the power adaptor into the power jack on the back of the base
and the other end into an electrical outlet. The In Use indicator
comes on, verifying the battery is charging.
Allow the phone to charge for 12 hours prior to first use.
If you don't properly charge the phone, battery
performance will be compromised.
NOTE: DO NOT connect the telephone line to the modular jack
until the phone has charged for 12 hours.
3. Plug the telephone line cord into the PHONE LINE jack on the
bottom of the base and into a modular jack.
CAUTION:
CAUTION: Use only the ATLINKS USA, Inc. 5-2558(white)
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
DO NOT OPEN
power adaptor that came with this unit. Using other
THE LIGHTNING CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE THE EXCLAMATION
FLASH AND ARROW RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO POINT WITHIN THE power adaptors may damage the unit.
HEAD WITHIN THE NOT REMOVE COVER (OR TRIANGLE IS A
WARNING SIGN
TRIANGLE IS A BACK). NO USER
WARNING SIGN SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. ALERTING YOU OF
REFER SERVICING TO IMPORTANT NOTE: The phone automatically defaults to touch-tone dialing.
ALERTING YOU OF
"DANGEROUS QUALIFIED SERVICE INSTRUCTIONS
VOLTAGE" INSIDE PERSONNEL. ACCOMPANYING
To change to pulse (rotary) dialing, see "TONE/PULSE DIALING."
THE PRODUCT. THE PRODUCT.
If you don't know which type of service you have, check with
SEE MARKING ON BOTTOM / BACK OF PRODUCT
your local telephone company.
I P H B
NSTALLING THE ICTURE OLDERS ASE
Insert the two (2) picture holders that came with the unit into the
holes on the top of the base unit. One on the left, one on the right.
Handset
charge • in use
(indicator)
S U
ET P
R
ECEIVING A
There are three programmable menus available: Language, Tone/
Pulse Dialing and Area Code. 1. Check the display to see who is calling.
2. Press the SPEAK/END button.
L S
ANGUAGE ETTING
Wall plate
M
AKING A
1. Make sure the phone is OFF (not in TALK mode).
To make a call, press the SPEAK/END button before you dial and
2. Press the flash/program button until 1ENG 2FRA 3ESP shows in
press it again to hang up.
the display. "1ENG" is the default setting.
3. Use the CID/VOL left (-) or right (+) arrow button to scroll to
R
EDIAL
1ENG 2FRA 3ESP, or use the touch tone pad on the handset to
enter the desired setting. For example, to choose English, press While the phone is on, press the redial button to redial the last
number you dialed (up to 32 digits). If you get a busy signal, and
the number 1 key. "1ENG" is the default setting.
want to keep dialing the number, just press redial again (you
4. Press flash/program to store selection. You will hear a
don't have to turn the phone off and back on).
confirmation tone.
F
T /P D LASH
ONE ULSE IALING
Use the flash/program button to activate custom calling services
1. Make sure the phone is OFF (not in TALK mode).
such as call waiting or call transfer, which
2. Press the flash/program button until 1TONE 2PULSE shows in
are available through your local phone company.
the display. "1TONE" is the default setting.
TIP: Don't use the SPEAK/END button to activate custom calling
3. Use the CID/VOL left (-) or right (+) arrow button to scroll to
services such as call waiting, or you'll hang up the phone.
1TONE or 2PULSE, or use the touch tone pad on the handset to
enter the desired setting. For example, to choose TONE dialing,
C
HANNEL
press the number 1 key. "1TONE" is the default setting.
While talking, you might need to manually change the channel in
4. Press flash/program to store selection. You will hear a
order to get rid of static. Press and release the channel/delete
confirmation tone.
button to advance to the next channel. The current channel
number appears on the left side of the display.
A C S
REA ODE ETTING
T
1. Make sure the phone is OFF (not in TALK mode).
EMPORARY
2. Press the flash/program button until - - - SET AREA CODE This feature enables pulse (rotary) service phone users to access touch-
shows in the display. "- - -" is the default setting.
tone services offered by banks, credit card companies, etc., by pressing
the * tone/exit button to temporarily make the phone touch-tone
3. Use the handset number pad to enter your three digit area code.
compatible. To get information about your bank account, for example,
4. Press flash/program to store selection. You will hear a
you would:
confirmation tone.
1. Call the bank's information line.
C P B
ORDLESS HONE ASICS
2. Press the * tone/exit button after your call is answered.
3. Follow the voice instructions to complete your transaction.
H L
4. Hang up when finished. The phone returns to Pulse (rotary) service.
ANDSET AYOUT
C
ANCEL
Press the * tone/exit button to cancel any command you initiated.
display
SPEAK/END
R
INGER
(button)
The ringer switch must be ON for the handset to ring during
incoming calls.
CID / VOL +
CID/ VOL -
(button)
(button)
V
OLUME
While talking, press the VOLUME buttons (left and right arrows)
to adjust the listening level of the handset's earpiece. There are
format (button)
redial (button)
four volume levels. Press the right arrow (+) button to increase
the volume level, and press the left arrow (-) button to decrease.
VOL 1 is the lowest level and VOL 4 is the loudest.
memory (button)
# pause (button)
C
ALL
* tone/exit
(button) While you are talking on the phone, the total talk time is
flash/program displayed on the bottom line of the display.
(button)
channel/delete
(button)
ringer on/off (switch)
L F H
AYOUT INDING THE ANDSET
This feature helps to locate a misplaced handset.
Press the FETCH! button on the base. The handset beeps continuously
for about two minutes or until you press any button on the
handset. You may also press the FETCH! button again to cancel.
NOTE: The ringer does not have to be ON for this feature to work.
C • I U I
HARGE N SE NDICATOR
The charge • in use indicator is lit when the handset is charging in
the cradle on the base or when the phone is ON. It flashes when
you receive a call or when the FETCH! button is pressed.
C ID F
ALLER EATURES
This unit receives and displays information transmitted by your
FETCH!
local phone company. This information can include the phone
(page button)
number, date, and time; or the name, phone number, date, and
time. The unit can store up to 40 calls for later review.
C
ALL
Time Date
C
ALL
Caller ID phone number
C ID C
ALLER WITH ALL
Provided you subscribe to Caller ID with Call Waiting service from
your phone company, you are able to see who is calling when you
hear the call waiting beep. The caller identification information
appears in the display after you hear the tone.
• Press the flash/program button to put the current person on
hold so that you can answer the incoming call.
IMPORTANT: In order to use the Caller ID functions with this
unit, you must subscribe to either the standard Name/Number
Caller ID Service or Call Waiting Caller ID Service. To know who
is calling while you are on the phone, you must subscribe to Call
Waiting Caller ID Service.
B
UTTON
R S
ECEIVING AND TORING
When you receive a call, the information is transmitted by the
phone company to your Caller ID telephone between the first and
second ring.
T
ONE When the memory is full, a new call automatically replaces the
oldest call in memory. NEW appears in the display for calls
received that have not been reviewed. REPT indicates that a new
call from the same number was received more than once.
NOTE: Check with your local phone company regarding name
service availability.
R R
EVIEWING ECORDS
As calls are received and stored, the display is updated to let you
know how many calls have been received.
• Press the CID/VOL (-) arrow button to scroll through the call
records from the most recent to the oldest.
• Press the CID/VOL (+) arrow button to scroll through the call
records from the oldest to the newest.
S
WITCH
T CID R
RANSFERRING ECORDS TO
You may transfer a Caller ID record to your phone's memory.
NOTE: It is important that you format CID records correctly
before storing in memory. It is not possible to re-format CID
records stored in memory.
1. Use the CID/VOL (-) arrow or CID/VOL (+) arrow button to
scroll to the desired record.
2. Press the memory button.
3. Press the desired memory location. You will hear a
T
IMER
confirmation tone. Example, press the number 1 key to store
the record in memory location 1.
To replace a CID record stored in a memory location with a new
( )
PAGE
CID record:
1. Repeat steps 1 through 3.
2. Press the memory button and REPLACE MEMO? shows in
the display.
3. Press the * tone/exit button to exit, or press memory again and
the new CID record replaces the old CID record in that memory
location. You will hear a confirmation tone.
L
IGHT
D R
ELETING ECORDS
Use the channel/delete button to erase the record currently
shown in the display or all records.
D C R
ELETING THE URRENT ECORD
1. Make sure the phone is OFF (not in TALK mode).
2. Use the CID/VOL (-) arrow or CID/VOL (+) arrow button to
display the desired Caller ID record.
3. Press channel/delete. The display shows DELETE?
4. Press channel/delete again to erase the record. You will hear a
confirmation tone. The display shows DELETED. Then the next
New call
Caller ID record shows in the display.
NEW CALL #
D A R
ELETING LL ECORDS
1. Make sure the phone is OFF (not in TALK mode).
2. Use the CID/VOL (-) arrow or CID/VOL (+) arrow button to
display any Caller ID record.
Caller ID name
3. Press and hold channel/delete button until the unit beeps and
DELETE ALL? shows in the display.
4. Press channel/delete again to erase all records. You will hear a
W
AITING confirmation tone, and the display shows NO CALLS.
D C ID N
IALING A ALLER UMBER
1. Make sure the phone is OFF (not in TALK mode).
2. Use the CID/VOL (-) arrow or CID/VOL (+) arrow button to
display the desired Caller ID record.
3. Press SPEAK/END button. The number dials automatically.
C CID N F
HANGING THE UMBER ORMAT
The format button lets you change the format of the displayed CID
number. The available formats are as follows.
7-digit 7-digit telephone number.
C
ALLS
10-digit 3-digit area code + 7-digit telephone number.
11-digit long distance code "1" + 3-digit area code +
7-digit telephone number.
1. Use the CID/VOL (-) arrow or CID/VOL (+) arrow button to
scroll to the number you want to call back.
2. If the number will not dial as shown, press the format button.
Repeat if necessary, until the correct number of digits are shown.
3. Press SPEAK/END button. The number dials automatically.
M
EMORY
Store up to 10 24-digit numbers in memory for quick dialing. This
memory feature is in addition to the 40 Caller ID records that can
be stored in the Caller ID memory log.
S N N M
TORING A AME AND UMBER IN EMORY
1. Make sure the phone is OFF (not in TALK mode).
2. Press the memory button.
3. Press the desired memory location (0 through 9).
4. Press the memory button again. The display shows ENTER NAME
M
EMORY
(ˆ– to 15 characters).
NOTE: If you don't want to enter the name, skip step 5.
For example, to enter the name Bill Smith, press the two key
twice for the letter B, press the four key three times for the
letter I, and press the five key three times for the letter L.
After one second, press the five key three times again for the
second letter L and press the one key to insert a space
between the letter L and S. Press the seven key four times for
the letter S, press the six key once for the letter M, press the
four key three times for the letter I, press the eight key once
for the letter T, and press the four key twice for the letter H.
NOTE: If you enter a wrong letter, press channel/delete button
to backspace.
5. Press the memory button to save the name. The display shows
ENTER TEL NUMBR.