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Gigaphone 20 User Manual

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Important Safety Instructions

When using your telephone equipment, basic safety precautions should always
be followed to reduce the risk of fire, electric shock and injury, including the
following:
1.
Read and understand all instructions.
2.
Follow all warnings and instructions marked on the product.
3.
Unplug this product from the wall outlet before cleaning. Do not use liquid
cleaners or aerosol cleaners. Use a damp cloth for cleaning.
4.
Do not use this product near water (for example, near a bath tub, kitchen
sink, or swimming pool).
5.
Do not place this product on an unstable cart, stand, or table. The product
may fall, causing serious damage to the product.
6.
Slots and openings in the cabinet and the back or bottom are provided
for ventilation. To protect it from overheating, these openings must not
be blocked by placing the product on the bed, sofa, rug, or other similar
surface. This product should never be placed near or over a radiator or
heat register. This product should not be placed in a built-in installation
where proper ventilation is not provided.
7.
This product should be operated only from the type of power source
indicated on the marking label. If you are not sure of the type of power
supply to your home, consult your dealer or local power company.
8.
Do not allow anything to rest on the power cord. Do not locate this product
where the cord will be abused by persons walking on it.
9.
Never push objects of any kind into this product through cabinet slots as
they may touch dangerous voltage points or short out parts that could
result in a risk of fire or electric shock. Never spill liquid of any kind on
the product.
10.
To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not disassemble this product.
Opening or removing cabinet parts other than specified access doors may
expose you to dangerous voltages or other risks. Incorrect reassembling
can cause electric shock when the appliance is subsequently used.
11.
Do not overload wall outlets and extension cords as this can result in the
risk of fire or electric shock.
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Summary of Contents for Gigaphone 20

  • Page 1: Important Safety Instructions

    Important Safety Instructions When using your telephone equipment, basic safety precautions should always be followed to reduce the risk of fire, electric shock and injury, 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 2: Save These Instructions

    Unplug this product from the wall outlet and contact Sprint customer support under the following conditions: A. When the power supply cord or plug is damaged or frayed. B. If liquid has been spilled into the product. C. If the product has been exposed to rain or water. D.
  • Page 3: Introduction

    Introduction The 20-2432 is an advanced cordless telephone that operates in the 2.4GHz frequency range. This manual is designed to familiarize you with the 20-2432 cordless telephone. We strongly recommend you read the manual before using your phone. To order replacement batteries or accessory headsets, call your nearest Bell South business office or visit one of our conveniently located Retail Stores.
  • Page 4: Parts Check List

    Base Unit Handset AC Power Adapter Telephone Cords To purchase replacement battery packs, call Customer Service at 1-800- 733-2355. Parts Check List Battery Pack (2) Belt Clip Owner's Manual 2.5mm Headset...
  • Page 5: The Handset Layout

    Antenna Message Waiting Indicator Earpiece Headset Jack (2.5mm) Scroll Keys Line 1 (Flash) Dialing Keys (0-9,*,#) Handsfree Speakerphone The Handset Layout LCD Display 10. Select/OK 11. Off (Clear) 12. Line 2 (Flash) 13. Battery Compartment(back of Handset) 14. Billed Services Key 15.
  • Page 6: The Base Unit Layout

    14. Headset Jack 15. LCD Display 16. Scroll Keys 17. Select Key 18. Clear Key 19. Volume Keys 20. Intercom/Transfer Key 21. Mute Key 22. Dialing Keys (0-9,*,#) 23. Hold Key 24. Flash Key 25. Redial Key 26. Line 2 Key 27.
  • Page 7: Setup

    Base Unit. Data Port Your 2-Line 20-2432 has a Data Port on the back of the Base Unit. This port provides an easy way to connect your fax machine, laptop computer, modem or other telephone device for direct access to LINE 2.
  • Page 8: Installation Of Battery Pack In Handset

    Installation of Battery Pack in Handset Follow the steps below: Remove the battery cover by pressing on the indent and sliding downward. Place the new battery pack in the handset with the metal contacts aligned with the charge contacts in the battery compartment. Replace the battery cover by sliding it upwards.
  • Page 9: Charging Of Handset Battery Pack

    Charging Of Handset Battery Pack Charging Of Handset Battery Pack The Handset of your 20-2432 cordless telephone is powered by a rechargeable battery pack. It charges automatically whenever the Handset is in the Base Unit. You should charge the battery pack for 12 hours when you first receive your phone.
  • Page 10: Dial Tone

    Checking for Dial Tone After the battery is charged press a LINE key on the Handset. PHONE ON will appear on the Handset display, and you will hear dial tone. If not, see In Case of Difficulty. Tone/Pulse Selection See SELECT TONE/PULSE AT THE BASE UNIT for details. CAUTION: Use only the power supply provided with your cordless phone.
  • Page 11: Spare Battery Charger/Power Backup Function

    Spare Battery Charger/Power Backup Function The 20-2432 uses the spare battery charger in the Base Unit to provide operational backup in the event of a power failure. With a fully charged battery pack in the spare battery charger, you will still be able to place and receive calls from the Handset for up to one hour.
  • Page 12: Handset And Base Indicators

    Handset and Base Indicators Handset and Base Icons Description Icon Line In Use indicator On steady when the Handset is in use. Intercom indicator On steady when the Base and the Handset are in intercom mode. Battery indicator (Handset only) Cycles (Low, Medium, and High) when Handset battery is charging.
  • Page 13 • Lights when Base Speakerphone is in use. Speakerphone • Lights when a Spare Battery pack is charging in the Base Spare Battery Unit charger. • Lights when the Headset option is in use on the Base Headset Unit. system. 20-2432...
  • Page 14: Soft Menu Functions

    The 20-2432 has an advanced design that uses a menu structure and soft keys to access all of the built-in features. Example of the idle mode display: RDL (Redial) Press RDL to display the last 5 telephone numbers dialed. The number on the top line is the most recent number dialed.
  • Page 15: Call History (Caller Id)

    Caller ID - Call Waiting ID Your 20-2432 is capable of displaying the name and/or number of the party calling before you answer the phone (Caller ID). displaying Caller ID information in conjunction with a Call Waiting alert signal (Call Waiting Caller ID).
  • Page 16: Dial Option Shortcut

    Call History (Caller ID) • To dial the displayed number, press the desired LINE key (or HANDSFREE) on the Handset or SPEAKERPHONE on the Base. • If you need to dial the number differently than how it is displayed, press MENU. DIAL OPTION is highlighted.
  • Page 17: Save To Memory

    Handset and Base Settings SAVE TO MEMORY To save a displayed Caller ID record into the directory, press MENU. Scroll to SAVE TO MEM 7. Press OK. -OR- With the CID record displayed, press 7. The record has been stored in the directory.
  • Page 18: Low Batt Tone

    Use the UP and DOWN arrow keys to highlight the desired dialing mode - TONE or PULSE. Press OK to confirm your choice. NOTE: Your 20-2432 is preset for TONE dialing, the desired mode for most areas. to adjust the screen contrast,...
  • Page 19: Enhanced Mode

    ENHANCED MODE Your 20-2432 has an enhanced feature, designed to improve sound quality and range. If you are using your 20-2432 in an area with interference, the Enhanced Mode feature can help to improve both the sound quality and operating range. Actual range will depend on your environment. You can manually turn Enhanced Mode ON and OFF, or select AUTO mode.
  • Page 20 Handset and Base Settings · Scroll to RENAME, then press SET. · Using the dialing keys, enter the desired name. A guide to the letters and characters can be found in the section entitled Memory. The softkey will move the cursor to the right. Press MORE to give you the DEL (delete) and SPACE options.
  • Page 21: Memory

    Memory The Base and the Handset can store up to 50 names/numbers in memory. Each memory location can hold up to 32 digits and up to 16 characters for the name. When prompted to ENTER NAME, use the digit keys to spell the name. Each press of a particular key causes characters to be displayed in the following order: Number Key Memory...
  • Page 22: To Store A Number/Name

    To Store a Number/Name: • Starting from the idle screen, enter the number you want to store in memory. If you make a mistake, press CLEAR to backspace. • Be sure to include long distance codes and pauses, (using the Pause softkey) if necessary.
  • Page 23: To Search For And Dial A

    To Search For and Dial a Number/Name: • Starting from the idle screen, press the MEM softkey to review memory contents. • Using the softkeys scroll through the memory contents in alphabetical order. • Or, you can press the FIND softkey, enter the first few chararcters of the name and then press FIND to search.
  • Page 24: To Edit A Number/Name

    • Press the DEL softkey. The Handset or the Base will display: • To delete this record, press THIS. • To delete all records, press ALL. To confirm the deletion of ALL records, press YES. To exit without deleting, press NO. To Edit a Number/Name •...
  • Page 25: Handset And Base Operation

    Handset and Base Operation Redial From the Handset The Handset and Base Unit will remember the last 5 phone numbers dialed. From the idle mode, press RDL. Scroll until the desired phone number is highlighted. Then press the appropriate LINE key to dial the number (follow the above instructions in Making Calls).
  • Page 26 Handset and Base Operation ERASE Press RDL. Scroll to the desired phone number, press SELECT, then press ERASE. SAVE Press RDL. Scroll to the desired phone number, press SELECT, then press SAVE. You'll then be prompted to ENTER NAME. Use the keypad to enter the letters of the name.
  • Page 27 To return to the call press the appropriate LINE and then press SPEAKERPHONE.(or HEADSET) You can use your 20-2432 with services such as call waiting. Simply press the LINE key on the Handset or the FLASH key on the Base (when in Speakerphone or Headset mode) to flash the line.
  • Page 28 When reach the maximum or the minimum, a triple beep sounds. Intercom/Transfer Function Press INTERCOM/TRANSFER on the Handset or Base registered to your 2-Line 20-2432 system, or the Base Unit. The screen will display your options, for example: BASE HANDSET 1...
  • Page 29 The unit beeps whenever a party joins an ongoing call. Transferring Calls You can transfer calls on the 20-2432 system from the Base to Handset or Handset to Base. Blind Transfer...
  • Page 30 To return to the Handset earpiece, press HANDSFREE again. Base Speakerphone Operation The Base of your 20-2432 is equipped with a duplex Speakerphone. This is a very useful feature for handsfree conversations or conference calls at the base unit. For more information, refer to MAKING CALLS in HANDSET AND BASE OPERATION.
  • Page 31 Visual Message Waiting Indicator (VMWI) signal is transmitted by your local telephone company. The 20-2432 will detect a VMWI signal and activate the LINE1/LINE2 Message Waiting lights on the Base and the Message Waiting light on the Handset.
  • Page 32: Belt Clip

    Your 20-2432 Handset is equipped with a 2.5mm Headset Jack for use with an optional accessory Headset for hands-free operation. If you choose to use the Headset option, you must obtain an optional accessory Headset, which is compatible with the 20-2432.
  • Page 33 Taking Care Of Your Telephone Your 20-2432 cordless telephone contains sophisticated electronic parts, so it must be treated with care. Avoid rough treatment Place the Handset down gently. Save the original packing materials to protect your telephone if you ever need to ship it.
  • Page 34: In Case Of Difficulty

    If you have difficulty operating your phone, the suggestions below should solve the problem. If you still have difficulty after trying these suggestions, call Customer Service at 1-800-733-2355. The Phone Doesn't Work At All • Make sure the Power Cord is plugged in. •...
  • Page 35 You Hear Other Calls While Using Your Phone • Disconnect your Base Unit from the telephone jack, and plug in a regular telephone. If you still hear other calls, the problem is probably in your wiring or local service. Call your local telephone company. You Hear Noise In The Handset, And None Of The Keys Or Buttons Work •...
  • Page 36 Custom Pay-Per-Use(PPU) Features Press BILLED SERVICES on the Handset, or the 3 dedicated keys on the Base Unit to access the following features: AUTO CALLBACK 3-WAY CALLING REPEAT DIALING AUTO CALLBACK dials the last party who called you, whether or not you answer the call.
  • Page 37: Limited Warranty

    Limited Warranty The Manufacturer's Limited Warranty, to the original purchaser only, the mate- rial and workmanship of this product for ONE YEAR from the date of purchase. The manufacturer will repair or replace, at our option, this product without charge should it fail due to a defect in material or workmanship within that time period.
  • Page 38: Fcc And Ic Regulations

    FCC and IC Regulations This equipment complies with Parts 15 of the Federal Communications Com- mission (FCC) rules for the United States. It also complies with regulations RSS210 and CS-03 of Industry and Science Canada. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference, including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device.
  • Page 39 FCC and IC Regulations 1. Product identifier and REN information The label on the back or bottom of this equipment contains, among other things, an identifier indicating product approval and the Ringer Equiva- lence Number (REN). This information must be provided to your local telephone company upon request.
  • Page 40 FCC and IC Regulations 6. Programming/testing of emergency numbers If this product has memory dialing locations, you may choose to store police, fire department and emergency medical service telephone num- bers in these locations. If you do, please keep three things in mind: a We recommend that you also write the telephone number on the direc- tory card, so that you can still dial the emergency number manually if the memory dialing feature doesn’t work.
  • Page 41 Your 20-2432 is designed to operate at the maximum power allowed by the FCC and IC. This means your Handset and Base Unit can communicate only over a certain distance - which will depend on the location of the Base Unit...
  • Page 42: Technical Specifications

    Technical Specifications FREQUENCY CONTROL Crystal controlled PLL synthesizer TRANSMIT FREQUENCY 2401.056 - 2481.408 MHz RECEIVE FREQUENCY 2401.056 - 2481.408 MHz CHANNELS 94 Channels NOMINAL EFFECTIVE RANGE Maximum power allowed by FCC. Actual operating range may vary according to environmental conditions at the time of use.
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  • Page 44: Table Of Contents

    Important Safety Instructions Introduction Parts Check List The Handset Layout The Base Unit Layout Getting Started Setup Installation of Battery Pack in Handset Charging Of Handset Battery Pack Dial Tone Spare Battery Charger/Power Backup Function 12. Basic Operation Handset and Base Indicators Soft Menu Functions RDL (Redial) HANDSET MENU...

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