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- Page 1 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS FOR YOUR C O R D L E S S T E L E P H O N E A N S W E R I N G S Y S T E M MODEL AN-8591...
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Page 2: Introduction
Please take a moment to review this booklet and become familiar with all of the many user-friendly convenience features built into your new Cobra INTENNA Cordless Telephone Answering System. If you need further assistance installing or using your new INTENNA Cordless Telephone Answering System, please call our consumer “hotline”... -
Page 3: Table Of Contents
® ... Secur-Loc Rechargeable Battery Information ... 12 Battery Recharging ... 12 Replacing the Battery ... 12-13 Battery Disposal ... 13 Cleaning The Charging Contacts ... 13 About Cordless Phone Performance ... 14 INTENNA Cordless Telephone Troubleshooting Guide ... 15 PAGE... - Page 4 Table of Contents SUBJECT Answering System Operational Features ... 16 All Digital System ... 16 Record Your Greeting ... 16 Day/Time Stamp ... 16 Setting Clock ... 17 Voice Mailboxes ... 17 • General Mailbox ... 17 • Individual Mailboxes ... 17 •...
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Page 5: Installation Information
Installation Information Maximum range is obtained by installing the base unit in the highest living area of your home. The location you choose must be near an electrical outlet and a telephone wall jack. HANDSET TALK BUTTON/ BATTERY LOW INDICATOR... -
Page 6: Quick Set-Up Guide
Quick Set-Up Guide The following basic steps enable quick and easy installation of your new Cobra INTENNA Cordless Phone Answering System for use on a desk or countertop. You are encouraged to review this complete instruction manual to become familiar with all of the operating instructions and features of your new phone. -
Page 7: Wall-Mounting Instructions
Wall Mounting Instructions The following steps enable installation on a new or existing telephone wall- mounting plate or directly onto a wall. (Your Cobra INTENNA is designed to be used with any AT&T, GTE, local phone company or other wall-mount- ing plates that can be purchased from most local electronics stores.) -
Page 8: Using Your Phone
Using Your Phone After charging the handset batteries overnight (at least 12 hours), your Cobra INTENNA cordless phone will be ready for use. ANSWERING/PLACING CALLS AT THE BASE • To answer a call, just pick up handset from base when the phone rings. -
Page 9: Cordless Phone Operational Features
TALK/BAT LOW button will flash when the handset battery needs recharging (see p. 12). CHANNEL SELECTION Selectable channels are built into your Cobra INTENNA for optimum interference-free use. If interference begins during a conversation: • Press and release the 10 CHANNEL button on the handset. -
Page 10: Digital Security
DIGITAL SECURITY Your Cobra INTENNA features digital security coding (in accordance with FCC regulations) to reduce the chance of interference from your neighbors' cordless phones. These inaudible, electronic codes are transmitted automati- cally by your phone to establish a secure link between your cordless handset and base. -
Page 11: Memory Dialing
MEMORY DIALING Two frequently called and/or emergency telephone numbers can be stored in the memory of your Cobra INTENNA. These numbers can be dialed quickly with the press of the MEM 1 or MEM 2 button on the handset. Storing Memory-Dial Numbers: 1. -
Page 12: Out-Of-Range Signal
OFF position. ® SECUR-LOC This exclusive Cobra electronic circuitry is an added security measure to protect your phone line from being accidentally accessed by a neighbor's cordless phone. Secur-Loc activates automatically every time your cordless handset is placed into its base. -
Page 13: Rechargeable Battery Information
Rechargeable Battery Information NOTE: Before using your new Cobra INTENNA cordless telephone for the first time, you must charge the battery overnight (at least 12 hours) for optimum long-life conditioning of the nickel-cadmium rechargeable handset battery. BATTERY RECHARGING When your cordless handset battery needs recharging, the following alerts... -
Page 14: Battery Disposal
Certain states or municipalities require recycling and have established collec- tion programs. Please contact your local waste removal authority for instruc- tions, or return to Cobra for recycling. Please wrap batteries carefully and mail postage prepaid to: Cobra Electronics Corporation 6500 W. -
Page 15: About Cordless Phone Performance
About Cordless Phone Performance Your Cobra INTENNA cordless phone uses radio transmission to communi- cate between the base and handset. It is thus subject to occasional interfer- ence—static or buzzing noises, for example. These conditions may be caused by electrical motors on household appliances, fluorescent lights, electrical storms and other sources. -
Page 16: Intenna Cordless Telephone Troubleshooting Guide
• Hearing poor audio or added interference during calls: Don’t cover the top section of the handset with your hand or rest the phone on your shoulder. This blocks the special internal Cobra INTENNA handset antenna. • Handset disconnects, loses performance and/or beeps three times when in use away from the base: You may be out of range or your batteries may need recharging. -
Page 17: Answering System Operational Features
Answering System Operation ALL-DIGITAL SYSTEM This is a tapeless, all-digital answering system. All messages, memos and greeting are digitally recorded and stored in solid state memory. This memory will hold up to 20 minutes of recorded messages; incoming message recording time as well as memo recording time is 60 seconds per message. -
Page 18: Setting Clock
SETTING CLOCK 1. Press and hold TIME SET button for 2 seconds: Day will be announced. 2. Press to go forward or back to desired day. Announcement of new day will be made with each press. 3. Press and release TIME SET button to set hour. Hour will be announced. 4. -
Page 19: Digit Display Codes
Answering System Operation 2 DIGIT DISPLAY CODES: FLASHING CL ______________ Day/Time not set CL FLASHING Gr ______________ Greeting not recorded Gr Normal display _____________ Number of messages in General Mailbox 00 A + Digit ___________________ Number of messages in mailbox A A0 b + Digit ____________________ Number of messages in mailbox B b0 C + Digit ___________________ Number of messages in mailbox C C0 d + Digit ___________________ Number of messages in mailbox D d0... -
Page 20: Playing Messages
PLAYING MESSAGES (continued) Press and release PLAY to hear messages from the begin- ning; the display will indicate the number of the message being played. Skip to next message by pressing and releasing Repeat message by pressing and releasing To go forward or backward to any message, press and hold until the desired message number is reached, then release. -
Page 21: Ring Selector
Answering System Operation RING SELECTOR Use the ring selector to determine the number of times the system will ring before greeting will answer: 1. L (long) position: system will answer during the 5th ring 2. S (short) position: system will answer during the 2nd ring 3. -
Page 22: Setting Remote Security Code
(0 + 1 for A, 0 + 2 for b, 0 + 3 for C or 0 + 4 for d), then follow steps 2- 8 below. To return to the general mailbox, press 0 + 5 . Press and release 1 ; messages will play back over the telephone. To play new messages only, press 5 . -
Page 23: When Memory Is Full
Answering System Operation PLAYING MESSAGES (continued) To repeat current message, press 2 (repeating 2 will go back to each earlier message). To erase current message, press 3 + 9 . To stop playback, press 8 . When last message has been played, a triple beep tells you there are no more messages in that mailbox;... -
Page 24: Answering System Troubleshooting Guide
• Power has failed at the system location and no battery back up is installed; system will not record messages until greeting has been recorded at the system location. Cobra strongly urges you to avoid this problem by installing a 9v battery back up in the system (see p. 20). -
Page 25: If You Think You Need Service
Service (UPS), or First Class Mail to: Cobra Factory Service, 6500 W. Cortland St., Chicago, IL 60707. 6. Upon receipt of unit at Cobra, an acknowledgment card will be sent to you. Keep this card, and if you need information about your unit, refer to the “Receiving Number,”... -
Page 26: Limited One-Year Warranty
You must pay any initial shipping charges required to ship the product for warranty service. The return charges will be at Cobra’s expense if the product is repaired or replaced under warranty. For further details concerning procedures for obtaining service, see the “If You Need Service”... - Page 27 Cobra Cordless Phone Accessories Description NICKEL-CADMIUM BATTERY PACK ASSEMBLY WITH CONNECTOR For use with model AN-8591 AC POWER ADAPTER For use with model AN-8591 (Prices subject to change without notice.) Illinois residents add 7% Cook Co.residents add .75% (7.75% total) Chicago residents additional 1% (8.75% total)
- Page 28 Cobra Electronics Corporation 6500 W. Cortland Street Chicago, IL 60707 PRINTED IN CHINA © COBRA ELECTRONICS CORPORATION 1997 480-086-P-001...
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Page 29: Important Safety Instructions
12. Avoid using telephone (other than a cordless type) during an electrical storm. There may be a remote risk of electric shock from lightning. 13. Do not use the telephone to report a gas leak in the vicinity of the leak. -
Page 30: Save These Instructions
The battery or conductor may overheat and cause burns. 15. Never install telephone wiring during a lightning storm. 16. Never install telephone jacks in wet locations unless the jack is specifically designed for wet locations. 17. Never touch uninsulated telephone wires or terminals unless the telephone line has been disconnected at the network interface.
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