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Northwestern Bell Excursion 36257 Instruction Manual

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®
Excursion
36257
®
Congratulations on your selection of the Excursion
36257
model from Northwestern Bell Phones. This quality 2.4GHz
cordless telephone with Caller ID and Call Waiting, 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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  • Page 1 Excursion 36257 ® Congratulations on your selection of the Excursion 36257 model from Northwestern Bell Phones. This quality 2.4GHz cordless telephone with Caller ID and Call Waiting, 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

    IMPORTANT SERVICE INFORMATION Read this manual before attempting to setup or use this instrument. It contains important information regarding safe installation and use. Keep this manual for future reference. Also save the carton, packing and proof of purchase to simplify and accelerate any needed action.

  • Page 3: Carton Contents

    CARTON CONTENTS HANDSET BASE UNIT RECHARGEABLE Ni-Cd BATTERY PACK ADAPTER TELEPHONE LINE WALL MOUNT BELT CLIP (DC9V, 300mA) CORD BRACKET (Short & Long) Model No: Serial No: NAME: Excursion ® 36257 ADDRESS: Model No: Serial No: USER’S MANUAL WARRANTY CARD ACCESSORY ORDER FORM 09141B-1...

  • Page 4: Important Safety Instructions

    SAVE THESE 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 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 5: Battery Safety Instructions

    SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS BATTERY SAFETY INSTRUCTION CAUTION: To reduce the risk of fire or injury to persons, read and follow these instructions: Use only the following type and size of handset battery pack: Cordless Telephone Battery pack DC3.6V, 600mAh, Ni-Cd Battery pack Do not dispose of the battery in a fire.

  • Page 6: Fcc Notice

    FCC NOTICE The FCC requires that you be advised of certain requirements involving the use of this telephone. This telephone is Hearing Aid Compatible. This equipment complies with 47C FR Part 68 requirement. On the bottom of this equipment is a label that contains, among other information, the registration number and Ringer Equivalence Number (REN) for this equipment.

  • Page 7: Table Of Contents

    TABLE OF CONTENTS IMPORTANT SERVICE INFORMATION................1 CARTON CONTENTS......................2 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS................3 BATTERY SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS..................4 INSTALLATION PRECAUTIONS ..................4 FCC NOTICE........................5 DESCRIPTION........................7 MOUNTING POSITION......................9 BELT CLIP INSTRUCTION....................9 CONNECTING THE HEADSET..................10 POWER INSTALLATION.....................10 INITIAL SETUP........................11 TELEPHONE OPERATION....................12 TO PLACE A CALL......................12 TO RECEIVE A CALL ....................12 LAST NUMBER REDIAL....................12 NAME AND TELEPHONE NUMBER DIRECTORY.............13 SAVING IN THE DIRECTORY..................13...

  • Page 8: Description

    DESCRIPTION CONTROLS' LOCATION AND FUNCTION (Figure 1) HANDSET CONTROL LCD Display: Shows call information, phone status, prompts and directory items. TALK Button: Press this button to place a call, answer a call, or end a call. DIR / SAVE Button: Allows you to retrieve a memory (name and phone number) from the personal directory (up to 20 memories).
  • Page 9 15. SCAN/PRG Button: While in standby mode, this button allows you to set the handset in Programming mode. While in Talk mode, it is used to manually select one of the 40 operating channels when you experience interference on the handset. 16.

  • Page 10: Mounting Position

    MOUNTING POSITION DESKTOP USE: Connect the telephone line cord to the TEL LINE jack on the rear of the base unit and connect the opposite end to the telephone modular jack. (Figure 3) WALL USE: A. WITH A MODULAR WALL JACK Install the wall mount bracket at the position as show in Figure 4.

  • Page 11: Connecting The Headset

    CONNECTING THE HEADSET For hands free conversation, a headset (not included) is connected to the headset jack as shown in Figure 7. The handset receiver and microphone are disabled when the headset is connected. Headset Jack Headset Plug (2.5mm) (Figure 7) Press the TALK button to answer or place a call using the headset.

  • Page 12: Initial Setup

    HANDSET BATTERY INSTALLATION CAUTION: Use only the Nickel Cadmium (Ni-Cd) battery type included with this unit. Use of other battery types may cause injuries or damage. Ensure to insert the correct battery polarity as shown on the battery compartment during the battery installation. Remove the battery compartment cover of the handset by pressing the top of the cover and sliding it down.

  • Page 13: Telephone Operation

    TELEPHONE OPERATION TO PLACE A CALL Press the TALK button on the handset. The Call Timer starts to count. The base unit IN USE LED indicator will light up. Listen for a dial tone. Dial the telephone number. The phone numbers appear on the LCD Display as you enter the number.

  • Page 14: Name And Telephone Number Directory

    NAME AND TELEPHONE NUMBER DIRECTORY This DIRECTORY lets you scroll through the list to find the person you need for one touch dialing. You can store up to 20 names and telephone numbers in the Memory. A. VIEWING THE DIRECTORY Press the DIR button.

  • Page 15: Telephone Keypad Characters

    TELEPHONE KEYPAD CHARACTERS The TELEPHONE KEYPAD buttons (0~9) are used to enter the characters when entering names. Press the appropriate KEYPAD button to get the following characters. KEYPAD CHARACTERS BUTTON Space & ( ) , * , 1 A B C 2 D E F 3 G H I 4 J K L 5...

  • Page 16: Placing Calls From The Directory

    IMPORTANT: It is not advisable to save a telephone number without the corresponding name in the DIRECTORY. This will lead to improper displays on Private and Out of Area calls. NOTE: When no active buttons are pressed for 20 seconds, the LCD Display will automatically return to STANDBY mode.

  • Page 17: Out Of Range Warning

    OUT OF RANGE WARNING The handset and base unit communicate up to a certain maximum range. The distance can be affected by weather, power lines, or even other cordless telephone. If you far away from the base unit, the handset beeps and "OUT RANGE" is shown on the LCD Display to warn you that the background noise level is too high for proper communication between the handset and the base unit.

  • Page 18: Caller Id Operation

    CALLER ID OPERATION GETTING TO KNOW YOUR NEW PHONE 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 ® ®...

  • Page 19: Viewing Caller Information During Incoming Calls

    VIEWING CALLER INFORMATION DURING INCOMING CALLS When there is an incoming call, the name and the telephone number of the caller will automatically appear after the first ring. Press the SHIFT RIGHT button to view a name of more than 11 digits. Caller's telephone number will appear if the caller's name is not available.

  • Page 20: Caller List

    CALLER LIST Records call information for up to 40 incoming calls such as caller's name and telephone number together with the date and time of the call. After recording a new incoming call, the NEW CALL LED indicator will blink and the display will look as shown below: VIEWING THE CALLER LIST Press CALLS button, then press the DOWN button to view the latest record, or press the UP button to view the first record, press the SHIFT RIGHT...

  • Page 21: Deleting All Records In The Caller List

    DELETING ALL RECORDS IN THE CALLER LIST Press the CALLS button at standby mode. Press and hold the DELETE button around 2 seconds. The LCD Display will automatically return to STANDBY mode. SELECTIVE DELETING IN THE CALLER LIST Press the CALLS button. Press the UP or DOWN button to find the caller.
  • Page 22 A. LANGUAGE This telephone offers English, Spanish and French languages for your convenience. Press the PRG button. Press the TELEPHONE KEYPAD #1 button. Press the EDIT button. Press the UP or DOWN button to select the language you desire. English is the preset language.
  • Page 23 F. PBX NUMBER This unit enables you to preset the PBX number (such as an 8 or 9) while you are using a switchboard system. Press the PRG button. Press the TELEPHONE KEYPAD #6 button. Press the EDIT button. Press the UP or DOWN button. (9 is the preset PBX number.) Press and hold down the SAVE button.

  • Page 24: Improving Cordless Reception

    IMPROVING CORDLESS RECEPTION Follow these guidelines to improve cordless sound quality: ® Select an area to install the Excursion 36257 where it is closest to the center of your home or office. This will improve the operating range of the unit. ®...

  • Page 25: Troubleshooting

    TROUBLESHOOTING A. TELEPHONE UNIT TROUBLESHOOTING TABLE Symptoms Possible Solution / Cause Check the telephone line cord connectors at both ends that No dial tone they are pushed in firmly until they click. 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 26 B. CALLER ID SYSTEM TROUBLESHOOTING TABLE Symptoms Possible Solution / Cause Check the power connection. The Caller ID panel is Check the telephone line cord connections. blank Check the batteries for proper installation. The Caller ID unit will not function until you have Caller ID The Caller ID does not service provided by your local phone company.

  • Page 27: Technical Information

    TECHNICAL INFORMATION This cordless phone uses radio frequencies to allow mobility. There are certain difficulties in using radio frequencies with a cordless telephone. While these are normal, the following could affect the operation of your system. NOISE: Electric pulse noise is present in most homes at one time or another. This noise is most intense during electrical storms.
  • Page 28 Distributed Exclusively Worldwide by Unical Enterprises, Inc., Industry, California USA 36257K/09141B-1 www.nwbphones.com 09141B-1...

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