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PhoneMate Platinum PMP-3880 Installation And Operating Manual

2.4ghz cordless digital answering system with call waiting caller id
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MODEL: PMP-3880
2.4GHZ CORDLESS DIGITAL

ANSWERING SYSTEM

WITH CALL WAITING CALLER ID
INSTALLATION AND OPERATING GUIDE
IMPORTANT: To receive Caller ID information on incoming telephone calls, you must
subscribe to the Caller ID service provided by your local telephone company; there is a
fee for this service and it may not be available in all areas.
600-1440602-A

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  • Page 1: Answering System

    MODEL: PMP-3880 2.4GHZ CORDLESS DIGITAL ANSWERING SYSTEM WITH CALL WAITING CALLER ID INSTALLATION AND OPERATING GUIDE IMPORTANT: To receive Caller ID information on incoming telephone calls, you must subscribe to the Caller ID service provided by your local telephone company; there is a fee for this service and it may not be available in all areas.

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    PMP-3880 TABLE OF CONTENTS PMP-3880 TABLE OF CONTENTS Important Safety Instructions ..2 Setting the Ringer Level ....22 Other Features .......39 Remote Operation ....47-48 Changing the Language ....23 Using the Handset Finder Remote Access ......47 FCC Regulations ......3-4 Turning the First Ring On or Off ..23 (PAGE) .........39 Remote Access Options ..47-48 Battery Cautionary Instructions ..5...
  • Page 3 FCC REGULATIONS FCC REGULATIONS Warning: Modifying or tampering with the telephone's internal components can cause a 5. This product is compatible with inductively coupled hearing aids. malfunction and might invalidate the telephone's warranty and void your FCC Note: This applies only if this product is equipped with a corded or cordless handset. authorization to operate it.

  • Page 4: Important Safety Instructions

    IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS PMP-3880 PARTS CHECKLIST This symbol is to alert you to important operating or servicing instructions that may appear in the user's manual. Always follow basic safety precautions when using this product to reduce the risk of injury, fire, or electrical shock. When using this product, basic safety precautions should always be followed to reduce the risk of fire, electric shock and injury to persons, including the following: Read and understand all instructions.

  • Page 5: Location Of Controls And Features

    LOCATION OF CONTROLS AND FEATURES LOCATION OF CONTROLS AND FEATURES Handset 3. Talk T The T key is used to access the telephone line or end a call. 4. Temporary Tone Key * If the base is set to pulse dialing, pressing * causes subsequent digits to be dialed out using tone until the line is put back on hook.

  • Page 6: Base

    LOCATION OF CONTROLS AND FEATURES LOCATION OF CONTROLS AND FEATURES 12. Headset Jack Base Allows using a headset with a standard 2.5mm plug for hands-free convenience. 13. Directory Key d Use d to program and retrieve the numbers in the speed dial directory. 14.
  • Page 7 LOCATION OF CONTROLS AND FEATURES LOCATION OF CONTROLS AND FEATURES 5. Code Key 18. Answer On/Off Key CODE ON/OFF key is used to set the answering machine’s remote access code. Press to turn the answering machine on or off. CODE ON/OFF 19.

  • Page 8: Lcd Display

    LOCATION OF CONTROLS AND FEATURES LOCATION OF CONTROLS AND FEATURES Base Back View Name Character Field Display Number Field Data Jack Used for connecting a computer or fax machine. Date/Time New Icon RPT or Display or Entry Total Call Antenna Number Counter Data Jack...

  • Page 9: Choosing A Location

    CHOOSING A LOCATION TELEPHONE SETUP Do the following: Connecting the Base • Choose the best location • Connect the phone Away from VCRs and TV sets and • Choose the dialing mode other electronic equipment Away from heat sources, such as radiators, air ducts, and sunlight Away from noise sources such as a window by a street with heavy traffic...

  • Page 10: Wall Mounting

    TELEPHONE SETUP TELEPHONE SETUP Wall Mounting Tone/Pulse Switch The PMP-3880 telephone may be installed onto two screws (not included) 1. Choose the correct dialing mode. fastened into the wall. When installing screws into plasterboard walls, use wall RINGON /RINGOFF 2. Select the dialing mode Tone or anchors (not included) to ensure that the screws remain secure.

  • Page 11: Battery Installation

    BATTERY INSTALLATION HEADSET AND DATA JACK To install the 3.6V 600mAh cordless handset battery pack: The Data Jack The jack located on the side of the 1. Slide open the battery compartment door on the back telephone labeled "DATA" is a of the handset.

  • Page 12: Basic Operation

    BASIC OPERATION BASIC OPERATION Making Calls Redialing 1. Pick up the handset and press T. 1. Press T. 2. Wait until you hear the dial tone and then press 2. Wait until you hear a dial tone and then dial the R to redial the number last dialed (up to 32 number you wish to dial.

  • Page 13: Settings

    BASIC DISPLAYS SETTINGS Handset Idle (after time is set) New CID Received Handset Settings You can change the setting on the handset in the options menu. Access the options menu by pressing and holding the M key. There are 11 settings in the options menu which can be changed.

  • Page 14: Setting The Ringer Level

    SETTINGS SETTINGS Function Changing the Language 1. Press the M key to enter the menu. 8 Pause Time: Allows you to adjust the number of seconds that a pause lasts such as during programmed pauses in your speed dial numbers or 2.

  • Page 15: Setting The Time And Date

    SETTINGS SETTINGS Setting the Time and Date Adjusting the Contrast 1. Press the M key to enter the menu. The contrast is optimized for viewing and will probably not need to be changed from the default setting. It will adjust the display background lighter or darker. 2.

  • Page 16: Changing The Flash Time

    SETTINGS SETTINGS Changing the Flash Time Programming One-Touch Voice Mail Dialing 1. Press the M key to enter the menu. 1. Press the M key to enter the menu. 2. Press 7 to go to the flash time programming 2. Press 9 to go to the auto answer programming option.

  • Page 17: Setting The Area Code

    SETTINGS SPEED DIALING Setting the Area Code The PMP-3880 will store up to 40 speed dial numbers in alphabetical order. No duplicate numbers can be stored. 1. Press the M key to enter the menu. 2. Press * to go to the area code programming Storing Phone Numbers option.

  • Page 18: Letter Table

    SPEED DIALING SPEED DIALING Letter Table Making Calls From the Phone Book 1. To make a call from the phone book, press d. Press Press Press Press Press Press Press Press Press Space & ’ Space 2. Locate the number you wish to dial by pressing a dial pad key which corresponds to the first letter of the name.

  • Page 19: Deleting A Stored Number

    SPEED DIALING CALLER ID Deleting a Stored Number Caller ID allows the caller's name and phone number to be shown on the display before you answer the call. In order to use this feature you must first 1. Press d. subscribe to Caller ID service with your telephone company.

  • Page 20: Caller Id Displays

    CALLER ID CALLER ID Caller ID Displays Caller ID with Call Waiting Service Display shows name and number, time and date of the In order to use the "Call Waiting Caller ID" service you must subscribe to a call. telephone company that offers Caller ID service combined with "call waiting" service.

  • Page 21: Deleting Caller Id Records

    CALLER ID CALLER ID Deleting Caller ID Records Returning Caller ID Calls When viewing the Caller ID information you can delete a single call record or all You can return calls by using the Caller ID callback feature. the call records. 1.

  • Page 22: Message Waiting

    OTHER HANDSET FEATURES OTHER HANDSET FEATURES If you subscribe to voice mail from the telephone Using the Handset Finder (PAGE) company and if there are voice messages that 1. Press on the base and the phone will beep. PAGE If the handset is within have been left in your voice mailbox, the display range, it will beep until a will show "MSG WAITING.”...

  • Page 23: Answering System Setup

    ANSWERING SYSTEM SETUP ANSWERING SYSTEM SETUP IMPORTANT: To ensure proper operation of your PMP-3880: Setting the Remote Access Codes 1. Press the [Reset] button on the left side of the Base prior to initial use. The PMP-3880 allows you to set a three-digit access code to retrieve messages 2.

  • Page 24: Recording An Announcement

    ANSWERING SYSTEM SETUP ANSWERING SYSTEM SETUP Recording an Announcement Note: To return to the default announcement (erasing the recorded announce- ment), after the message has begun playing, press and release the The PMP-3880 answering system has one Primary Mailbox and four individual [Erase] key.

  • Page 25: Setting The Announce Mode

    ANSWERING SYSTEM SETUP ANSWERING SYSTEM OPERATION Setting the Announce Mode The PMP-3880 is a digital (no tapes required) answering machine with a maximum of 18 minutes of record time or 63 messages (including outgoing There are three different answering modes that the PMP-3880 can be set to: messages, memos, and incoming messages).

  • Page 26: Playing Back New Messages

    ANSWERING SYSTEM OPERATION ANSWERING SYSTEM OPERATION Playing Back Messages Reviewing Messages If there are new messages, the PMP-3880 will play new messages and memos To repeat the currently playing message, press the key. only. If there are no new messages, all messages and memos are played in the During message playback, pushing the key will advance playback to the order they were recorded in.

  • Page 27: Memory Full

    ANSWERING SYSTEM OPERATION ANSWERING SYSTEM OPERATION Memory Full Two-way Recording When the PMP-3880’s memory is full, the message counter will display [FL]. The PMP-3880 will allow you to record a telephone conversation. There is no limit of how long the recording can be, unless the answering system reaches its When an incoming call is received, the PMP-3880 will play the Announcement memory capacity.
  • Page 28 REMOTE OPERATION REMOTE OPERATION Remote Access Playing the Current Announcment: 1. Press . The announcement for the current mailbox is played. The PMP-3880 provides several remote functions, which allow you to access the answering system functions from any touchtone telephone. The remote Recording a New Announcement: function is ONLY recognized after a correct remote access code is received.

  • Page 29: Care And Maintenance

    CARE AND MAINTENANCE BATTERY CAUTIONARY INSTRUCTIONS Your PMP-3880 telephone has been designed to give years of trouble-free BATTERIES: CAUTION To reduce the risk of fire or injury to persons, read and follow these instructions: service. It is a sensitive electronic instrument. To assure its longevity, please read the following maintenance instructions.

  • Page 30: Warranty

    WARRANTY WARRANTY TT Systems One Year Limited Warranty within the United States • Some states do not allow limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts and/or do not allow the exclusions or limitations of incidental or consequential damages, so the 1.

  • Page 31: Troubleshooting

    TROUBLESHOOTING TROUBLESHOOTING No dial tone/phone will not dial out. Can't receive or make phone calls. • Check that the AC power adapter is plugged into a working AC power outlet. • Check if the phone is set to the correct type of service, either Tone or Pulse. •...

  • Page 32: Wall Mount Template

    WALL MOUNT TEMPLATE BATTERY ORDER FORM Place this template on the wall. The location of the screws is indicated by the centers of the crossed lines. Fasten the screws leaving 3/16” of the screw extending from the wall. Remove This Page to Mark Wall Screws needed for wall mounting: Expansion...

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