Krown KR2812 User Manual

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Model: KR2812
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  • Page 1 Amplified Cordless Phone Model: KR2812 USER MANUAL...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    TABLE OF CONTENTS Table of Contents ..................2 Important Safety Instructions ..............5 Safety and Care ....................7 Safety Precautions ..................7 Caring for Your Product ................7 Caution .......................7 Introduction ....................8 Main Features .....................8 Package Contents ..................9 Product Overview ..................10 Handset and Base Unit - Front View ............10 Handset and Base Unit - Back View ............11 LCD Display Symbols ................11 Getting Started ...................12...
  • Page 3 One-way Base Paging ................26 Menu Settings ....................26 Navigating Handset Menus ................26 Language....................27 Ring Setting ....................27 Set Time ....................28 Phone Setup ....................30 Security Setting / Registering Additional Handsets ........32 Default Settings ..................34 Troubleshooting ..................35 Specifications ....................36 About Krown ....................36 FCC Statement ...................36...
  • Page 4 Declaration of Conformity ................37 Lightning ....................38 Consumer Information ................38 Warranty....................39...
  • Page 5: Important Safety Instructions

    IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Some of the following information may not apply to your particular product. However, when using telephone equipment, basic safety precautions should always be followed to reduce the risk of fire, electric shock and injury to persons, including the following: 1.
  • Page 6 3.Never touch uninsulated telephone wires or terminals unless the telephone line has been disconnected at the network interface. 4.Never install or modify telephone wiring during a lightning storm. 5.Never install telephone jacks in wet locations unless the jack is specifically designed for wet locations. 6.Use caution when installing or modifying telephone lines to prevent electrical shock and/or fire.
  • Page 7: Safety And Care

    Water and moisture – Do not use the product in or near water or in high moisture areas, such as a bathroom. • The KR2812 is designed for indoor use only. Do not place the handset in direct sunlight, as this will damage the LCD and invalidate your warranty. CARING FOR YOUR PRODUCT •...
  • Page 8: Introduction

    INTRODUCTION Thank you for selecting the Krown Amplified Cordless Phone model KR2812. Based on the 2.4GHz ISM FHSS WDCT platform, the KR2812 cordless phone provides the freedom to communicate from anywhere in your home, making phone conversations louder, clearer and easier to understand.
  • Page 9: Package Contents

    • 3.6V rechargeable battery pack provides long-lasting cordless use • Up to 3 additional handsets (not supplied) can be used with the same base unit • Bright handset LCD can display information in English, French or Spanish with large font display option •...
  • Page 10: Product Overview

    PRODUCT OVERVIEW HANDSET AND BASE UNIT - FRONT VIEW 1. Visual ringer alert 2. Receiver 3. Emergency number memory Fire / Police / Ambulance 4. Talk: answer and end calls 5. Redial / Pause 6. 0-9, *, # numeric keypad: enter numbers and characters 7.
  • Page 11: Handset And Base Unit - Back View

    HANDSET AND BASE UNIT - BACK VIEW . Detachable belt clip . Battery compartment 3. Jacks for telephone and auxiliary lines 4. Ringer On / Off 5. Rotary volume control 6. Jack for base unit power supply(9V DC) LCD DISPLAY SYMBOLS There are 3 rows to display phone information according to the corresponding highest-to-lowest priority: incoming call indication, alarm, external line in use, handset name / clock.
  • Page 12: Getting Started

    GETTING STARTED CONNECTING A/C ADAPTOR / PHONE LINE Plug one end of the telephone line cord into the Tel. Line jack on the back of the base and the other end into a phone jack. Plug the adaptor into the jack on the back of the base and the other end of the adaptor into the electrical outlet.
  • Page 13: Charging Handset Batteries

    Rechargeable Nickel-Cadmium Batteries Must Be Recycled or Disposed of Properly NOTE: The RBRC seal on the battery used in your KROWN product indicates that we are participating in a program to collect and recycle Nickel Cadmium batteries throughout the United States. Please call 1-800-8-BATTERY for information or contact your local recycling center.
  • Page 14: Wall-Mounting The Base Unit

    WALL-MOUNT THE BASE UNIT INITIALIZATION AND STANDBY MODE After inserting the battery (handset) and A/C power (base unit), both go to standby mode directly. All previously saved settings are kept. During normal operation, the handset’s display shows handset name / time and the base unit LED is off.
  • Page 15: Using Handset Keys

    USING HANDSET KEYS Characters are entered by pressing the 0…9, * and # keys. A consecutive press of the same key will enter a different character according to the table below: Character versus key press numbers space A(a) B(b) C(c) D(d) E(e) F(f)
  • Page 16: Receiving / Ending Calls

    RECEIVING / ENDING CALLS When the base unit receives a call, the handset rings immediately. If there is no Caller ID available, the LCD displays “EXTERNAL CALL”. Pick up the handset and press Talk at any time to begin the conversation. To end a call: During a call, press Talk to end the current connection at any time OR place the handset in the base unit.
  • Page 17: Adjusting Tone

    ADJUSTING TONE Adjusting the tone can help make a conversation be heard more clearly. During a call, press Tone to toggle between low, normal, medium and high tone levels. A text message in the display indicates the level selected. USING PRE-DIAL The pre-dial function allows you to dial your number first and view it as shown on the display, then press Talk to make your call.
  • Page 18: Using The Phonebook

    Flash again. If another handset is engaged in a call, the message, “EXT IN USE” will be displayed . USING THE PHONEBOOK The phonebook can store up to 99 phone numbers up to 24 digits each and names (up to 14 characters). 1.
  • Page 19: Editing A Phonebook Entry

    Press 0…9 and *,# to enter a phonebook name, repeatedly pressing the keys until the desired character appears. Wait for  second or press a different key to input a new character. Repeat until the name is entered. 3. Press MENU to confirm the name entry. The “ENTER NUMBER”...
  • Page 20: Calling A Stored Phonebook Entry

    CALLING A STORED PHONEBOOK ENTRY . While viewing the phonebook, press to alphabetically search and select the entry you wish to call. OR, press 2…9 corresponding to the first letter of the entry and use to select the name you are seeking, e.g., for names beginning with “R”...
  • Page 21: Memory Menu

    If there is no number, If there is a number, the entry the LCD shows: is displayed as follows: . Press to review other entries in the following order: M, M. 3. Press Talk to dial the selected stored number. 4.
  • Page 22: Viewing Caller Id Records

    Private name (“P”): Out of area name (“O”): Out of area name and If both name and number number (“O”): is blocked: Private name and number (“P”) When the call is accepted, the display changes depending on the type of call.
  • Page 23: Saving Caller Id Records In The Phonebook

    NOTE: The number on the right side of the display’s first line shows the call log number – “1” is the last received call. The first (oldest) call is the call log number 1. Incoming calls are sorted by the order of arrival; the oldest is shown first.
  • Page 24: Changing The Caller Id Number Format

    CHANGING THE CALLER ID NUMBER FORMAT It is possible to change the number format in the call log before storing the name / number . While viewing the Caller ID list, press Format to change the number format . The available number formats depend on the received number.
  • Page 25: Erasing All Caller Id Records

    ERASING ALL CALLER ID RECORDS 1. When reviewing a call log, press MENU to enter the call log menu and select the sub-menu item “DELETE ALL?” to delete all Caller ID entries. 2. “DELETE?” appears onscreen. Use MENU to confirm deletion of all Caller ID records OR press any other key to cancel the operation and return to call log review.
  • Page 26: Making A Conference Call

    3. Once the second handset answers the call, press Talk on the first handset to end its connection. The second handset will be engaged in the external call. NOTE: When transferring a call, the first handset must wait for the other handset to answer before pressing Talk to complete the transfer .
  • Page 27: Language

    How to navigate menus: . In standby mode, press MENU to Standby enter the handset menu. Language . Use to select the menu. > Ring Setting appears beside a menu to indicate Set Time that it is being selected. Phone Setup 3.
  • Page 28: Set Time

    Ring Setting Ring Volume External Call Internal Call Ring Tone External Call Ring Tone 1-5 Internal Call Ring Tone 1-5 To adjust ring volume: There are 5 different ring volume levels available, with “1” being the lowest and “5” the highest ring volume.
  • Page 29 To adjust clock: 1. On the numeric keypad, press 0...9 to enter the clock time sequentially from left (hours) to right (minutes) using 2. Press # to toggle between AM / PM if the time format is 12-hour format. To set the alarm: 1.
  • Page 30: Phone Setup

    PHONE SETUP Phone Setup Set Area Code Contrast Key Tone Auto Answer Baby Call Prefix Baby call # ? Dial Mode Prefix # ? Tone Pulse Handset Name Enter name To set the area code: An area code generally identifies a geographic area and appears onscreen when the Caller ID number is displayed during call reception and Caller ID list view.
  • Page 31 on the numeric keypad to select between key tone On / Off. To set auto answer: When auto answer is activated, the unit connects to internal / external calls automatically once the handset is picked up from the base unit. There is no need to press Talk. If auto answer is not set, you must press Talk to connect the call.
  • Page 32: Security Setting / Registering Additional Handsets

    To set programmable handset name: Programming a name into your handset allows you to identify and differentiate it from other handsets. Similar to keying in phonebook name characters, use any numeric key to change the handset name. SECURITY SETTING / REGISTERING ADDITIONAL HANDSETS The handset and base unit are factory pre-registered with each other.
  • Page 33 To de-register the handset: . Use to select handset number for de- registeration. . Press MENU to confirm. If de-registration is successful “SUCCESS” appears on the LCD screen, otherwise “RETRY” appears. Press MENU to retry or DEL to return to the previous menu. To manually clear message waiting: to select “YES”...
  • Page 34: Default Settings

    DEFAULT SETTINGS Set Default The phone can be reset to its factory default settings at any time. The default settings are: SETTING DEFAULT VALUE Language English Internal / external ring volume External ring tone Ring Tone  Internal ring tone Ring Tone  Alarm Alarm time...
  • Page 35: Troubleshooting

    TROUBLESHOOTING See below for some common problems and their remedies. Whatever the problem, you should first check: • The base unit is connected to the power supply and phone line. • The main power is switched on at the A/C outlet. •...
  • Page 36: Specifications

    Customer Care department in case you need to reach us, as well as frequently asked questions and customer downloads. We hope you will find all the information you need on our website, however if you would like to contact the Krown Customer Care department directly, please visit: www.krownmfg.com/html/contactus.html OR call (87) 738-485.
  • Page 37: Declaration Of Conformity

    Krown Manufacturing, Inc. Address: 3408 Indale Road, Fort Worth, TX 766 declare that the product Product No.: KR8 Product Name: Krown Digital Amplifier Cordless Phone is in conformity with Part 5 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the...
  • Page 38: Lightning

    following two conditions: . This device may not cause harmful interference. . This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. LIGHTNING Your telephone has built-in lightning protection to reduce the risk of damage from surges in telephone line and power line current. This lightning protection meets or exceeds FCC requirements.
  • Page 39: Warranty

    Should you experience trouble with this equipment, please contact Krown Manufacturing at www.krownmfg.com/html/contactus.html OR call (817) 738-2485 for repair or warranty information. If the equipment KR2812 is causing harm to the telephone network, the telephone company may request that you disconnect the equipment until the problem is resolved.
  • Page 40 Krown Manufacturing, Inc. If the phone shall prove the defective, then Krown Manufacturing, Inc shall either replace or repair the phone at no cost to the original purchaser within one year of the date of purchase.

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