Bell 36028 User Manual

Bell 36028 User Manual

4ghz dual-handset system cordless telephone with digital answering system and call waiting caller id

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BELL
BY NORTHWESTERN BELL PHONES
Congratulations on your selection of the 36028 from
Northwestern
Dual-handset System cordless telephone with Digital
Answering System and Call Waiting Caller ID, like all
Genuine BELL® products, has been designed to give you
many years of continuous service and represents the best
value for your money. It requires little maintenance and is
easy to setup and operate.
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36028
2.4GHz

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  • Page 1 BELL BY NORTHWESTERN BELL PHONES Congratulations on your selection of the 36028 from Northwestern Dual-handset System cordless telephone with Digital Answering System and Call Waiting Caller ID, like all Genuine BELL® products, has been designed to give you many years of continuous service and represents the best value for your money.
  • Page 2: Important Service Information

    THIS SYMBOL IS INTENDED TO ALERT THE USER OF THE PRESENCE OF IMPORTANT OPERATING AND MAINTENANCE (SERVICING) INSTRUCTIONS IN THE OWNER'S MANUAL. • 36028 Base and Handset • Rechargeable Ni-Cd Battery Pack • Telephone Line Cord •...
  • Page 3: Important Safety Instructions

    SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS When using your telephone equipment, basic safety precautions should the risk of fire, electric shock, and injury to persons, 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 4: Maintenance

    disconnected at the network interface. Use caution when installing or modifying telephone lines. MAINTENANCE Use a damp cloth to clean the plastic cabinet. A mild soap will help to remove grease or oil. Never use polish, solvents, abrasives or strong detergents since these can damage the finish. Your phone should be situated away from heat sources such as radiators, heaters, stoves or any other appliance that produces heat.
  • Page 5 Privacy of communications may not be ensured when using this phone. Changes or modifications not expressly approved in writing by Northwestern Bell Phones may void the user's authority to operate this equipment.
  • Page 6 36028 CONTROLS DIAGRAM Base Unit (Rear View)
  • Page 7: Base Unit Controls

    DESCRIPTIONS EDIT/ FLASH Button -(EDIT) Press to edit listed items. (FLASH) Momentarily hangs up the phone to access custom calling features such as Call waiting or Three-way calling provided by you local phone company. UP /DN Button - Allows you to adjust the handset volume (3 steps) in TALK mode. It also allows you to view the caller list or /and Phone.
  • Page 8: Installation

    CHARGE LED Indicator - Lights up steadily when paging the handset. Lights up steadily when the handset is being charged on the base and turns off when the handset is removed from its cradle. MSG LED Indicator - Flashes rapidly if the system has new memo message(s) and new incoming messages(s).
  • Page 9: Power Connection

    Handset Battery compart mei Insert the Ni-Cd battery into the battery compartment. Replace the battery compartment cover by sliding it up towards the handset. NOTE: type recommended that the Ni-Cd battery pack should be fully charged overnight prior to initial use. Belt Clip Installation With the back of handset facing up, insert one side of the belt clip hook into the matching slots at the top side of handset as shown in Figure2.
  • Page 10: Headset Connection

    Base Unit 9VDC. Adaptor AC Adaptor Plug HEADSET CONNECTION One of the special features of your phone is that your handset could utilize a headset (not included) for hands-free communication. headset cord to the headset jack at the side of the handset as shown in Figure 4. Follow the procedures discussed in "Placing a Call"...
  • Page 11: Saving In The Phonebook

    Listen for a dial tone. Dial the telephone number. The phone numbers appear on the LCD Display as you enter the number. When finished with your call, press the TALK button or place the handset on the base unit. NOTE: The call timer will start to count once you press the TALK button. Receive a Call NOTE: If you are expecting incoming calls, the handset must be programmed to RING ON mode.
  • Page 12: Preferred Calls(Vip)

    number or a name without the corresponding telephone number in the Phonebook. A. PREFERRED CALLS(VIP) You an assign PREFERRED CALL which will generate a special ringer sound at start of the second ring to any welcome caller in the Phonebook. Press the SAVE/PHONE BOOK button.
  • Page 13: Editing Name And Number In The Phonebook

    Press the SAVE/PHONE BOOK button. Press the UP 01" UN name or telephone number is more than 11 digits. NOTE: To exit the Phonebook at anytime, Press the SAVE/PHONE BOOK button. EDITING NAME AND NUMBER IN THE PHONEBOOK Press the SAVE/PHONE BOOK button. Press the UP or DN button to find the one you want to edit.
  • Page 14 Press the SAVE/PHONE BOOK button to confirm. IMPORTANT: It is not advisable to save a telephone number without the corresponding name in the Phonebook. This will lead to improper displays on Private and Out of Area calls. NOTE: When no active buttons are pressed for 20 seconds, the automatically return to STANDBY mode.
  • Page 15: Caller Id Operation

    IMPORTANT: Subscription to Caller ID (CID)/Call Waiting ID services from your local phone company is required for using the Caller ID/Call Waiting ID features of the 36028. Your new 36028 telephone gives you the ultimate in cordless telephone sound quality with the luxury of Caller ID and Call Waiting ID. If this is your first cordless telephone, you will soon discover that your cordless is similar to regular telephones, except without the cord.
  • Page 16: Receiving New Call

    How can I activate my Caller ID? RECEIVING NEW CALL • When you receive a new call, the call information is stored under CALLER ID List. The "NEW" segment of LCD Display and NEW CALL LED indicator will flash if there is new call(s). •...
  • Page 17: Call Waiting

    NOTE: II a call is received from the same number more than once since the records were last viewed, no new entry is made, but the repeal call icon *'RPT" and the number of repeat calls is displayed. CALL WAITING When you subscribe to Call Waiting service from your local telephone Company, this telephone will display the name and number of the second caller while you are having a conversation.
  • Page 18: Placing A Call From The Caller List

    PLACING A CALL FROM THE CALLER LIST Press the CALLS button. Press the UP OF DN button to select the call record you wish to call back. If the number displayed is not correct(needing 7,10,11 button to select call number. Press TALK button to dial out or press CALLS button to cancel dialing.
  • Page 19: Deleting All Records In The Caller List

    Press the CALLS button to return to STANDBY mode. DELETING ALL RECORDS IN THE CALLER LIST Press the CALLS button. Press and hold RE/PA/DEL button. The LCD Display will show " ERASE ALL?" To delete all Caller ID records, press RE/PA/DEL button. The LCD Display will show "ERASE ALL"...
  • Page 20 TIME SET Set the date and time. Press and hold the MENU/SCAN button. Press the TELEPHONE KEYPAD #4 button. Press the EDIT/FLASH button. Use the TELEPHONE KEYPAD button to enter the month, date, hour and minute. The cursor moves automatically after entering each item. Press the TELEPHONE KEYPAD #1 for AM setting, or Press the TELEPHONE KEYPAD #2 for PM setting.
  • Page 21: Answering Machine Operation

    The 36028 features a sophisticated Digital Answering System. Incoming Messages (ICMs), Outgoing Message (OGM) and Memo messages are stored electronically into digital memory. Messages are accessed instantly and arranged compactly in this memory. The 36028 can store 15 minutes of message (ICMs, OGM and Memos Combined).
  • Page 22: Setting Code

    The 36028 can be set to answer the first call on the 4 setting the RINGS switch on the Toll Saver (TS) position. If your 36028 fails to answer on the 2 then you know that you do not have any new incoming Message(s)(ICM). You can hang up before the unit answers and save the cost of the call.
  • Page 23 NOTE: The factory preset password is " 159". OUTGOING MESSAGE (OGM) This is the announcement callers will hear when 36028 answers a call. The 36028 also has a default OGM (factory preset) which is active when there is no OGM present.
  • Page 24: Memory Full Detection

    After a successful password entry , the Remote Operation function is on. Once you have activated the Remote Operation function through a tone dialing phone to call the 36028. The 36028 will announce the total number of new message(s) in Message (MSG) box.
  • Page 25: Improving Cordless Reception

    The following table lists announcements made after you have pressed 9: Message main menu Repeat message To skip message Delete message To stop function During message or memo playback Replay previous message Pause message Change OGM1 Record new MEMO Change security code Switch answerphone off Delete current message Key(s)
  • Page 26: Maximizing Battery Life

    12 hours. Once the Ni-Cd battery is fully discharged, you may now charge the battery to its full capacity. CHARGING Make sure the adapter and telephone line cord are connected to the 36028. Place the handset on the base cradle. The CHARGE LED indicator of the base unit will light steadily.
  • Page 27: Telephone Unit Troubleshooting Table

    A. TELEPHONE UNIT TROUBLESHOOTING TABLE SYMPTOM • Check the telephone line cord connectors at both ends that they are pushed in No dial firmly until they click. tone • If you had a power failure or had unplugged the base unit, replace the handset on the base unit for two to five seconds to reset the system.
  • Page 28 B. CALLER ID SYSTEM TROUBLESHOOTING TABLE SYMPTOM • The Caller ID • panel is blank • The Caller ID does • not show the caller's name and/or phone number • • • Random characters • and/or "NO DATA" appear on the LCD display Cannot get call •...

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