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- Page 1 26955 40-Channel 900 MHz Call Waiting Caller ID Cordless Handset and Combination Corded Speakerphone User’s Guide We bring good things to life.
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Page 2: Nformation
FCC R EGISTRATION Your telephone equipment is registered with the Federal Communications Commission and is in compliance with parts 15 and 68, FCC Rules and Regulations. 1 Notification to the Local Telephone Company On the bottom of this equipment is a label indicating, among other information, the FCC Registration number and Ringer Equivalence Number (REN) for the equipment. -
Page 3: Table Of Contents
ABLE OF ONTENTS FCC R EGISTRATION NFORMATION NTERFERENCE NFORMATION EARING OMPATIBILITY ... 5 NTRODUCTION ID ... 5 ALLER ... 5 AITING ID ... 5 AITING ALLER ... 6 OICE ESSAGING IGITAL ECURITY YSTEM ... 7 EFORE EGIN ... 7 ARTS HECKLIST ODULAR EQUIREMENTS... - Page 4 ... 41 EMORY TORING A UMBER IN NSERTING A AUSE IN THE EVIEWING HANGING OR ... 45 TORED UMBERS IALING A TORED UMBER ... 47 EVIEW IALING A TORED UMBER IALING A UICK UMBER HAIN IALING FROM EMORY ID O ...
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Page 5: Introduction
NTRODUCTION Your Caller ID phone stores and displays specific information, provided by your local telephone company, to subscribers of Caller ID or similar caller identification services. ALLER This feature allows you to see the number or name and number of the person calling before you answer the phone. -
Page 6: Voice Messaging
OICE ESSAGING This feature allows callers to leave messages while you are talking on the phone. 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. IMPORTANT: In order to use this unit, you must subscribe to either the standard Name/Number Caller ID Service or Caller ID with Call Waiting Service. -
Page 7: Efore Ou Egin
EFORE ARTS HECKLIST Make sure your package includes the items shown here. Corded handset Handset cord Short telephone line cord Base unit AC power supply ODULAR EQUIREMENTS You need an RJ11 type modular jack, which is the most common type of phone jack and might look like the one pictured here. -
Page 8: Installation
NSTALLATION ESKTOP NSTALLATION 1. Make sure the mounting bracket is securely fastened. 2. Set the TONE/PULSE switch to TONE for touch-tone service, or PULSE for rotary service. If you don’t know which type of service you have, check with the phone company. 3. - Page 9 9. Set the RINGER switch (on the cordless handset) to ON. 10. Plug the power supply cord from the cordless handset charger into an AC power outlet. 11. Place the cordless handset in the cordless handset charger to charge for 12 hours. The CHARGE indicator on the charger comes on to indicate the battery is charging.
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Page 10: Wall Mount Installation
OUNT NSTALLATION 1. Set the TONE/PULSE switch to TONE for touch-tone service, or PULSE for rotary service. If you don’t know which type of service you have, check with the phone company. 2. Set the RINGER switch on the base to HI. 3. - Page 11 8. Plug the short telephone line cord into the PHONE LINE jack on the back of the unit. 9. Feed the short line cord through the grooves provided so that the base area is flat and ready to mount on the wall. 10.
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Page 12: Settings
ETTINGS Four basic user-programmable features are set and stored in the phone system's Prog menu by pressing the PROG and REVIEW buttons and viewing the display. Of these settings, language and local area code can also be set on the cordless handset. Language. -
Page 13: Etting The
ETTING THE ISPLAY 1. Press and release PROG until SET LANGUAGE shows on the display. 2. Press REVIEW repeatedly until desired language is displayed. 3. Press and release PROG again to store the language setting. ETTING THE ISPLAY NOTE: This setting is for the base only. -
Page 14: Etting The
ETTING THE OCAL 1. Press and release PROG until SET AREA CODE shows on the display. 2. Press a numeric key to enter the first digit of your local area code. 3. Press a numeric key to enter the second digit of your local area code. -
Page 15: Urrent
ETTING THE URRENT NOTES: This setting is for the base only. Time is transmitted automatically by your local phone company as part of Caller ID service. If you have subscribed to Caller ID, the current time will be set automatically when your first CID call is received. -
Page 16: Volume Control
OLUME ONTROL Base unit handset receiver volumes are adjustable for four levels by repeatedly pressing the HANDSET VOLUME button on the base unit. ORDLESS ANDSET Cordless handset receiver volume is adjusted by pressing the VOLUME/CID REVIEW buttons on the cordless handset. Each press of the VOLUME/CID REVIEW buttons adjusts the receiver volume by one level. -
Page 17: Cordless Phone Basics
ORDLESS HONE NDICATOR You know the phone is on when you see the IN USE indicator on the base come on. EDIAL 1. Make sure the phone is ON. 2. Press the REDIAL/PAUSE button to redial the last number you called (up to 32 digits). -
Page 18: Telephone Operation
ELEPHONE PERATION ECEIVING A Check the display to see who is calling. Using the Cordless Handset — To answer a call you must press the TALK button on the handset. The IN USE indicator on the base comes on whenever the cordless handset is on. -
Page 19: Manual Channel Selection
ANUAL HANNEL ELECTION While talking, you might need to manually change the channel in order to reduce static caused by baby monitors, garage door openers, or other cordless phones. Press and release the CHANNEL button to advance to the next clear channel. -
Page 20: Ringer Volume Switch
INGER OLUME Cordless Handset — A two-position switch permits the cordless handset ringer to be turned off or on. Base Unit — A three-position switch permits the base unit ringer volume to be set to HI, LO, or OFF. The appropriate ringer switch must be on for the cordless handset or base unit to ring during incoming calls. -
Page 21: Ast Umber Edial
UMBER EDIAL To redial the last number you dialed: 1. Pick up base handset or press SPEAKER button. 2. Press the REDIAL button. If you get a busy signal, and want to keep dialing the number, hang up the base unit. Then, repeat steps 1 and 2. -
Page 22: Hold
Press the HOLD button to put a call on hold. The HOLD indicator will blink at half-second intervals. To take a call off hold, press the HOLD button again and the HOLD indicator will turn off. • To switch a call on hold from the base to the cordless handset, press TALK on the handset. -
Page 23: Inding The Andset
INDING THE ANDSET This feature helps to locate a misplaced handset. Press and release the PAGE button on the base. The display shows PAGING . The handset beeps continuously and displays PAGE YOU for about 2 minutes or until you press INT or TALK on the handset or PAGE on the base. -
Page 24: Ode
RIVACY Privacy mode allows an initial user (at any handset) to prevent anyone from interrupting the conversation by picking up the other handset. During Privacy mode, if a second user picks up the other handset, a warning tone will come from the other handset, signifying that the line is already in use and prevents the second user from connecting to... -
Page 25: Disabling Privacy Mode
ISABLING RIVACY • Hang up the phone. Privacy Mode is automatically canceled. • During a call, press and hold the FORMAT button for more than 2 seconds until you hear a tone. Then press “*” . A confirmation tone comes from the handset, and PRIVACY DISABLE appears on the display. - Page 26 temporarily make the phone touch- tone compatible. To get information about your bank account, for example, you would: 1. Call the bank’s information line. 2. Press the TONE key, denoted with (*) on the keypad, when your call is answered. 3.
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Page 27: Oice Essaging
OICE ESSAGING This feature requires a subscription to voice messaging service from your phone company. If a message waiting signal is sent to your phone system, MESSAGE WAITING shows on the display for a few seconds, and the VOICE MAIL indicator blinks continuously. -
Page 28: Etting Aew Ecurity Ode From The
ETTING A 1. Place the cordless handset close to the base unit. 2. On the base unit, press and hold the MUTE and HOLD buttons simultaneously for at least two seconds. The MUTE and HOLD indicators blink and SET SECURITY is displayed. 3. -
Page 29: Handset
ETTING A ECURITY ODE FROM THE ORDLESS ANDSET 1. Place the cordless handset close to the base unit. 2. On the cordless handset, press and hold the 2 and 8 keys simultaneously for at least 2 seconds. SET SECURITY is displayed. -
Page 30: Speakerphone Operation
PEAKERPHONE SING THE PEAKERPHONE For best speakerphone performance, avoid the following: • Areas with high background noise. (The microphone might pick up these sounds and prevent the speakerphone from going into the receiving mode when you finish talking.) • Surfaces affected by vibration. •... -
Page 31: Eceiving A
ECEIVING A ALL WITH PEAKERPHONE 1. When the phone rings, press and release the SPEAKER button on the base unit and talk normally into the built-in microphone at a minimum distance of 5-6 inches. 2. Adjust speakerphone volume by sliding the VOLUME control on the right side of the base unit. -
Page 32: Witching Between
3. When the party answers, adjust speakerphone volume by sliding the VOLUME control on the right side of the base unit. 4. To end the call, press the SPEAKER button again. WITCHING BETWEEN PEAKER AND ANDSET You can switch between speakerphone and either handset after dialing a number, or any time during a conversation. -
Page 33: Ntercom Peration
NTERCOM PERATION NTERCOM ALLING The intercom feature of your phone system allows you to have an unlimited-duration, two-way conversation between the cordless handset and the base unit without tying up the telephone line. Since the telephone line is not being used, you can still receive incoming calls. - Page 34 4. When finished, press PAGE/ INTERCOM on the base (or INT on the handset) to deactivate the intercom. ROM THE ORDLESS 1. Make sure the phone is OFF. 2. Press the INT button. A paging tone sounds at the base. (To cancel intercom, press INT again.) 3.
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Page 35: Andling An During An
DVANCED NTERCOM EATURES ANDLING AN NCOMING ELEPHONE ALL DURING AN NTERCOM During an intercom call, if a telephone call comes in, both users are alerted as follows: Cordless Handset: Receives a ringing tone. To take the call, press TALK. (The intercom connection is discontinued.) Base Unit: Speaker rings and the IN USE indicator blinks. -
Page 36: Telephone Call
SING NTERCOM AVE A ELEPHONE During a telephone call, you can use the Intercom Paging function to page the other unit and set up a private (2-way) intercom conversation with another user, meanwhile placing the telephone call on hold. Or, you can create a 3-way conversation between the telephone caller, the base unit, and the cordless handset. -
Page 37: Telephone Call
ETTING NTERCOM ONVERSATION HILE AVE A Place your unit in Privacy mode. To Enable Privacy Mode - While in TALK mode, press and hold the FORMAT button for more than 2 seconds until you hear a tone. Then press “#” . A confirmation tone will sound in the receiver, and PRIVACY ENABLE shows on the display. -
Page 38: A T The Base Unit
2. To answer the intercom page: T THE • Press the PAGE/INTERCOM button. T THE ORDLESS HANDSET • Press the INT button. Both users can now talk privately in Intercom mode. INT button NEW CALL PROG FORMAT DOWN REVIEW DIAL DELETE ONE TOUCH QUICK DIAL HANDSET... -
Page 39: Hree
ETTING HREE ONVERSATION SING Make sure your unit is NOT in Privacy Mode. To Disable Privacy Mode - While in TALK mode, press and hold the FORMAT button for more than 2 seconds until you hear a tone. Then press “*” . A confirmation tone will sound in the receiver, and PRIVACY DISABLE is displayed. - Page 40 2. If the originating unit is the cordless handset: press the SPEAKER button or lift the corded handset. Three-way conversation begins. 3. If the originating unit is the base unit: Three-way conversation automatically begins when TALK is pressed on the cordless handset.
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Page 41: Memory
EMORY The cordless handset and base each have their own separate memory dialing storage areas. Ten 16- character names and 24-digit telephone numbers can be stored in the cordless handset memory. Ten 16-character names and 24-digit telephone numbers can be stored in the base memory. -
Page 42: Storing A Name /Number In
TORING A EMORY 1. Press the MEM or MEMORY button. 2. Press button of desired memory location (0 through 9 or quick dial button). Current stored name/ number appears on the display. If the location is empty, EMPTY appears on the display. 3. - Page 43 4. Use the keypad to store a name (up to 16 characters.) More than one letter is stored in each of the number keys. For example, to enter Joe Smith, press 5 for J; press 6 three times for O, press 3 two times for E;...
- Page 44 If you’re using two letters consecutively that are stored in the same number key, you must press FORMAT between the letters. For example, if you enter Barb, press 2 two times for B; press FORMAT; press 2 for A; 7 three times for R;...
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Page 45: Ause In The
NSERTING A AUSE IN THE IALING EQUENCE Press the PAUSE button to insert a delay in the dialing sequence of a stored telephone number when a pause is needed to wait for a dial tone (for example, after you dial 9 for an outside line, or wait for a computer access tone.) Each pause counts as 1 digit in the dialing... - Page 46 To Change: Use the same procedure to change a stored number as you do to store a number—you’re just replacing one stored phone number with a different one. To Delete: Press MEM or MEMORY, then press the CID REVIEW buttons or REVIEW to scroll to a desired entry.
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Page 47: Dialing A Stored Number Review
IALING A TORED URING EVIEW While reviewing stored numbers, you can dial any stored number by pressing DIAL. NOTE: If you don’t want to dial a number, simply wait a few seconds for the unit to exit the review mode. IALING A TORED Cordless Handset:... -
Page 48: Dialing A Quick Dialn
IALING A UICK UMBER 1. Lift the corded handset or press the SPEAKER button. 2. Press the quick dial button you want to dial. The number dials automatically. HAIN IALING FROM EMORY Use this feature to make calls that require a sequence of numbers, such as a calling card number used for a frequently called long distance number. - Page 49 The Number For Long Distance Access Number Authorization Code Frequently called long distance number Cordless Handset: Make sure the phone is ON. 1. Press MEM and then press 7. 2. When you hear the access tone, press MEM and then press 8. 3.
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Page 50: Caller Id Operation
ID O ALLER This Caller ID telephone system receives and displays information transmitted by your local telephone company. This information can include the phone number, date and time; or the name, phone number, and date and time. 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. - Page 51 EVIEWING As calls are received and stored, the display is updated to let you know how many calls have been received. • Press the CID REVIEW or REVIEW up button to begin with the oldest call and scroll toward more recent calls (higher numbers.) When you reach the newest call, the display shows START/END .
- Page 52 As you review calls, the display shows you the following information for each call: • The telephone number of the caller. • The number of the call, with regard to the order received. • The name of the caller, if this service is available in your area.
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Page 53: Dialing A Caller Id N
IALING A ALLER UMBER When reviewing any call record in the Caller ID memory, you can dial back the caller’s number. 1. Press CID REVIEW or REVIEW until the desired call record is displayed. Depending on (a) how the incoming caller’s phone number was formatted when it was received, and (b) whether or not you previously pre-programmed... - Page 54 Number of digits Eleven digits Ten digits Seven digits NOTE: If the phone company does not supply all ten digits of an incoming caller’s number, you will not be allowed to adjust the format of that number. Explanation long distance code “1” + 3-digit area code + 7-digit telephone number.
- Page 55 Scroll to the number you want to call back: 2. If using base: press the REVIEW button. 3. If using cordless handset: use the CID REVIEW buttons. 4. If the number will not dial as shown, press the FORMAT button. Repeat if necessary, until the correct number of digits are shown.
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Page 56: Eleting The Record
ELETING THE URRENT ID R ALLER ECORD To delete only the record in the display: 1. Use the CID REVIEW or REVIEW buttons to display the desired Caller ID record. 2. Press DELETE. The display asks DELETE CALL ID? for ten seconds. -
Page 57: Deleting All Caller Id R Caller Id Errors
2. Press and hold DELETE. The display asks DELETE ALL? For ten seconds. 3. Press DELETE again, within ten seconds, to erase all records. ID E ALLER RRORS If there is an error in the transmission of information to your Caller ID phone, ERROR shows in the display. -
Page 58: Call Waiting Caller Id
AITING ALLER This feature allows the caller identification information to appear in the display after you hear the tone. Press FLASH to put the person you’re talking to on hold and answer the incoming call. Press FLASH again when you want to return to the first call. -
Page 59: Hanging The Attery
HANGING THE Make sure the telephone is OFF before you replace battery. 1. Remove the battery compartment door. 2. Disconnect the battery plug and remove the battery pack from the handset. 3. Insert the new battery pack and reconnect the battery plug. 4. -
Page 60: Battery Safety Precautions
ATTERY AFETY RECAUTIONS • Do not burn, disassemble, mutilate, or puncture. Like other batteries of this type, toxic materials could be released which can cause injury. • To reduce the risk of fire or personal injury, use only the battery listed in the User’s Guide. -
Page 61: Eneral Product Care
ENERAL RODUCT To keep your telephone working and looking good, follow these guidelines: • Avoid putting the phone near heating appliances and devices that generate electrical noise (for example, motors or fluorescent lamps). • DO NOT expose to direct sunlight or moisture. •... -
Page 62: Essage Ndicators
ESSAGE NDICATORS The following indicators show the status of a message or of the unit. ERROR ENTER NAME DELETE ALL? DELETE CALL ID? ERASE MEMO? START/END UNKNOWN CALL PAGING BLOCKED NUMBER REPT NO DATA Caller information has been interrupted during transmission or the phone is excessively noisy. -
Page 63: Roubleshooting Uide
ROUBLESHOOTING ELEPHONE Problem No dial tone Dial tone is OK, but can’t dial out Cordless handset does not ring You experience static, noise, or fading in and out UIDE Solution • Check installation: — Is the base power cord connected to a working outlet? —... - Page 64 Problem Unit beeps Memory Dialing doesn't work Unit locks up and no communication between the base and cordless handset Solution • Place cordless handset in charger for 20 seconds; if it still beeps, charge battery for 12 hours. • Clean charging contacts on cordless handset and charger with a soft cloth, or an eraser.
- Page 65 ALLER Problem No Display Caller ID Error Message No Caller ID ATTERY If you experience any of the following problems, even after fully recharging the battery, you may need to replace the battery pack: Solution • Is battery fully charged? Try replacing the battery. •...
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Page 66: Auses Of
AUSES OF ECEPTION • Aluminum siding. • Foil backing on insulation. • Heating ducts and other metal construction that can shield radio signals. • You’re too close to appliances such as microwaves, stoves, computers, etc. • Atmospheric conditions, such as strong storms. •... - Page 69 NDEX Accessory order form 67 Auto standby 19 Battery safety precautions 60 Before you begin 7 Call Waiting 5 Call Waiting ID 5, 58 Caller ID 5 Caller ID errors 57 Caller ID operation 50 Causes of poor reception 66 Chain dialing from memory 48 Changing the battery 59 Chaning channels 19...
- Page 70 Making a call 18 Making a call with speakerphone 31 Manual channel selection 19 Memory 41 Message indicators 62 Modular jack requirements 7 Mute 23 Order form 66 Parts checklist 7 Privacy mode 24 Disabling privacy mode 25 Enabling privacy mode 24 Receiving a call 18 Receiving a call with speakerphone 31 Receiving and storing call records 50...
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Page 71: Imited
IMITED ARRANTY What your warranty covers: • Any defect in materials or workmanship. For how long after your purchase: • One year. (The warranty period for rental units begins with the first rental or 45 days from date of shipment to the rental firm, whichever comes first.) What we will do: •... - Page 72 Model 26955 P.O. Box 1976, Indianapolis, IN 46206 15579450 (Rev. 0 DOM E) © 2000 Thomson Consumer Electronics, Inc. 00-12 Trademark(s) ® Registered Marca(s) Registrada(s) Printed in China...