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BellSouth MH9003 Owner's Manual Installation And Operating Instructions

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Safety Instructions ................................................................................................. 2
HANDSET Controls - Location and Function ........................................................ 4
BASE UNIT Controls - Location and Function ...................................................... 6
Getting Started ...................................................................................................... 8
Desk Mounting ....................................................................................................... 11
Wall Mounting ........................................................................................................ 12
Basic Operation ..................................................................................................... 13
Receiving Calls ...................................................................................................... 14
Placing Calls .......................................................................................................... 15
Storing Numbers .................................................................................................... 16
Recalling Stored Numbers .................................................................................... 17
Security .................................................................................................................. 18
Recharging the Battery Pack ................................................................................ 19
Changing the Battery Pack ................................................................................... 20
Problem Solving .................................................................................................... 21
Technical Information ............................................................................................ 23
FCC Requirements ................................................................................................ 24
Warranty Information ............................................................................................. 26
Wall Mount Template ............................................................................................ 32
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  • Page 1: Table Of Contents

    Contents Safety Instructions ....................2 HANDSET Controls - Location and Function ............4 BASE UNIT Controls - Location and Function ............6 Getting Started ...................... 8 Desk Mounting ....................... 11 Wall Mounting ......................12 Basic Operation ..................... 13 Receiving Calls ...................... 14 Placing Calls ......................

  • Page 2: Safety Instructions

    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. 1. Read and understand all instructions. 2. Follow all warnings and instructions marked on the telephone. 3.

  • Page 3: Battery Safety

    Safety Instructions F. If the telephone exhibits a distinct change in performance. 13. Avoid using a telephone (other than a cordless type) during an electrical storm. There may be a remote risk of electric shock from lightning. 14. Do not use the telephone to report a gas leak in the vicinity of the leak. 15.

  • Page 4: Handset Controls - Location And Function

    HANDSET Controls...
  • Page 5 HANDSET Controls In Use/Batt Low Indicator: Lights up when the HANDSET is in TALK mode. Flashes to indicate an incoming call or the page function is in use. Blinks when battery power is low. (See page 19 for details) Talk Button: Press to answer an incoming call or to place a call. Press to end a call.

  • Page 6: Base Unit Controls - Location And Function

    BASE UNIT Controls...
  • Page 7 BASE UNIT Controls 1. Tone/Pulse Select Switch 2. Telephone Line Connection Jack 3. Power-In Connection Jack 4. ANTENNA: Raise for the best reception. 5. In Use/Charge Indicator: Lights up when the unit is ON or when the HANDSET is placed on the BASE UNIT for charging. It flashes to indicate an incoming call or the page function is in use.

  • Page 8: Getting Started

    Getting Started Connecting Your Phone This section is a reference guide to the basic functions and operations of your cordless telephone. For more detailed descriptions of the operations and features of this telephone, refer to the Contents on page 1. 1.
  • Page 9 Getting Started BASE UNIT ANTENNA BASE UNIT 120V WALL OUTLET TELEPHONE JACK POWER-IN SOURCE TELEPHONE TONE/PULSE CONNECTION SELECT SWITCH JACK AC ADAPTOR TELEPHONE LINE CORD 3. Insert the small plug on the end of the AC ADAPTOR into the POWER-IN connection jack on the back of the BASE UNIT.
  • Page 10 3 through 8. If you still have no dial tone, refer to the Problem Solving section on page 21. HANDSET 9. Before initial use, charge the HANDSET for 12 hours. You are now ready to use your new BellSouth Cordless Telephone.

  • Page 11: Desk Mounting

    Desk Mounting Desk Mounting One of the special features of your equipment is the unique design of the MOUNTING BRACKET which can hold your phone at an angle of 45 when desk mounting. There are two positions to choose from: 1.

  • Page 12: Wall Mounting

    Wall Mounting Wall Mounting You may choose to put the BASE UNIT of your cordless telephone on a wall. 1. With the back of the BASE UNIT facing up, connect the SHORT TELEPHONE LINE CORD to the telephone line jack. 2.

  • Page 13: Basic Operation

    Basic Operation Preparing for Use Before you can use your cordless telephone, you must charge the HANDSET for 12 hours. Failure to do so will require recharging of the battery pack more often. 1. Place the HANDSET on the BASE UNIT for 12 hours.

  • Page 14: Receiving Calls

    Receiving Calls Receiving Calls with the HANDSET on the BASE UNIT 1. When the phone rings, lift the HANDSET. The IN USE indicator will light up. (Note: The HANDSET RINGER SWITCH must be in the "ON" position for ringer to operate.) 2.

  • Page 15: Placing Calls

    Placing Calls lacing Calls Placing Calls 1. Press the TALK button. The IN USE indicator will light up. 2. Listen for a dial tone. 3. Dial the phone number. 4. When finished with your call, press the TALK button again. The IN USE indicator will turn off.

  • Page 16: Storing Numbers

    Storing Numbers Storing Numbers 1. Be sure the BASE UNIT IN USE indicator is off and the HANDSET is in STANDBY mode (See special features section). 2. Press the button. MEMO 3. Dial the number you want to store. 4. Press the button again.

  • Page 17: Recalling Stored Numbers

    Recalling Stored Numbers Recalling Stored Numbers from Memory 1. Press the TALK button. 2. Press the MEMO button. 3. Press the index number for the number you have stored. The stored number will be dialed automatically. EXAMPLE: To recall number 555-1212 stored under key 1 on the keypad: - Press the TALK button.

  • Page 18: Security

    Security Your cordless telephone uses a digital coding security system to prevent unauthorized use of your telephone line by another nearby cordless telephone. The system has its own identifying signal created by microcomputers in both the BASE UNIT and HANDSET. Security Code This telephone has an internal security code with 1,000,000 possible combinations.

  • Page 19: Recharging The Battery Pack

    Recharging the Battery Pack Battery Type Use the following type and size battery pack: Cordless Telephone Battery Pack 3.6V, 600mAh U.S. Electronics Inc. Ni-Cd Battery Pack: model B650 Ni-Cd This battery pack is available through: U.S. Electronics Service Center 105 Madison Avenue New York, NY 10016 1-800-338-1694 Recharging the Battery Pack...

  • Page 20: Changing The Battery Pack

    Changing the Battery Pack Changing the Battery Pack The battery pack provides power for the HANDSET of your cordless telephone. To Replace the Battery Pack: 1. Remove the HANDSET battery compartment cover by sliding it down. 2. Pull out the battery connector and remove the battery pack. 3.

  • Page 21: Problem Solving

    Problem Solving Problem Solving Section For your assistance, we have listed below a few common problems. Phone does not work, check the following: 1. BASE UNIT is plugged into power source. 2. HANDSET is charged. 3. TONE/PULSE switch is in the right position. 4.
  • Page 22 Problem Solving Excess static, check the following: 1. Check to see that the ANTENNA is not touching another metal object. Raise the ANTENNA. If after pressing the TALK button, you receive three beeps and no dial tone, check the following: 1.

  • Page 23: Technical Information

    Technical Information Technical Information This cordless telephone uses radio frequencies to allow mobility. There are certain difficulties in using radio frequencies with a cordless telephone. While these are normal, the following could affect operation of your system. Noise Electrical pulse noise is present in most homes at one time or another. This noise is most intense during electrical storms.

  • Page 24: Fcc Requirements

    FCC Requirements Federal Communications Commission Requirements This equipment complies with Part 68 of FCC Rules. A label on the BASE UNIT of this equipment contains, among other information, the FCC Registration Number and the Ringer Equivalence Number (REN) for this equipment. You must, upon request, provide this information to your telephone company.
  • Page 25 FCC Requirements Federal Communications Commission Requirements (continued) Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.

  • Page 26: Warranty Information

    BellSouth Products. Warranty Service Provided If you purchased the telephone new from a retail vendor, BellSouth Products warrants the telephone against defects in material and workmanship for a period of one (1) year from the original date of purchase. This warranty is in lieu of all other expressed warranties.
  • Page 27 U. S. Electronics Service Center 105 Madison Avenue New York, NY 10016 NOTE: A product received which was not made for BellSouth Products or which is not defective as determined by our test procedures will not be repaired and will be returned C.O.D., freight.
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  • Page 32: Wall Mount Template

    Wall Mount Template This page serves as a template for attachment of screws to the wall when mounting this telephone on the wall. 1. Cut out this page. 2. Use this template to determine the distance between screws when mounting this phone on the wall.

  • Page 33: Operating Instructions

    CORDLESS TELEPHONE 900MHz FILTERED SOUND WITH 40 CHANNEL AUTOSCAN Model MH9003 OWNER'S MANUAL INSTALLATION AND OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS PLEASE READ THIS MANUAL CAREFULLY BEFORE USE. KEEP FOR YOUR REFERENCE. For Getting Started Information, please see Installation Instructions on page 8 or your separate...

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