Getting Started Getting Started Congratulations! You’ve purchased a TMC Model 810-ECA External Cordless Adapter that meets the highest standards for quality and convenience in the Small Office/Home Office environment. To get the most from your Feature Module, please take time to read this guide thoroughly.
Getting Started Before you begin . . . The TMC Model 810-ECA External Cordless Adapter is designed for easy installation in your home or office. However, it is important that you follow these few simple guidelines: Take a few minutes to read this manual so that you thoroughly understand the instructions to be followed for proper installation of your Cordless Adapter.
IMPORTANT NOTE: These two jacks are designed to allow you to share your feature module with another phone, such as a TMC ET4000. These jacks ARE NOT for connection to the cordless phone. Please connect the base of your single-line cordless phone into the jack labeled “TO CORDLESS PHONE.”...
Installing Your External Cordless Adapter Section Page Step 1: Connect Line Cords Step 2: Connect Telephone to Adapter Installing Step 3: Set Left DIP Switches to Proper Positions Your Step 4: Set Right DIP Switches External to Proper Positions Cordless Step 5: Connect Power Cord Adapter...
Installing Your External Cordless Adapter Step 1: Connect Line Cords L1/L2 1 Connect First Line Cord Connect one end of a long telephone line cord Lines to the jack on the back of the feature module 1&2 labeled L1/L2. Connect the other end to the jack(s) labeled Lines 1 &...
1 Install Cordless Telephone Please follow the installation instructions that came with your cordless telephone. Note that TMC Corporation does not manufac- ture cordless telephones. The Cordless Phone Adapter has been designed to be compatible with any standard single-line telephone.
Installing Your External Cordless Adapter Step 3: Set Left DIP Switches to Proper Positions Set Switches 1-2 The setting of these two DIP switches determines the ringer setting for line 1. Ringer ON Please refer to the drawing at the right to determine how to set the DIP switches for line 1.
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Installing Your External Cordless Adapter Step 4: Set Right DIP Switches to Proper Positions Set Switches 1-4 The setting of these four DIP switches Stn 19 determines what station number your External Cordless Adapter will be set as. Stn 12 Stn 20 You may choose any station number from 12 to 26.
Installing Your Cordless Phone Adapter Step 5: Connect Power Cord 1 Connect Power Cord to Module Plug the AC power cord into the adapter jack at the rear of the Feature Module. Thread the power cord around the strain relief tab. 2 Connect Power Cord to Wall Outlet Plug the AC adapter into an electrical outlet not controlled by a wall switch.
Using Your Cordless Phone Adapter Section Page Capabilities of your External Cordless Adapter Important Points to Note Using Your Making a Call External Answering a Call Cordless Using the Flash Button Adapter Conferencing Two Outside Lines Making and Answering Intercom Calls Making Pages...
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Using Your External Cordless Adapter Capabilities of your Cordless Phone Adapter Features of your External Cordless Adapter You may connect up to 15 External Cordless Adapters to your System. Connect each one to • a separate cordless telephone, and assign each Make Calls on Any Line one a station number from 12 to 26 (See page •...
Using Your External Cordless Adapter Important Points to Note You must attach your External Cordless Adapter to all lines that you wish to access from your cordless telephone. You must connect your External Cordless Adapter to line 1 for it to function. This feature module is called a “External Cordless Adapter”...
Using Your External Cordless Adapter Making a Call To make a call on any available line: When you go off-hook at your cordless tele- phone, you will hear the internal dial tone. Go off-hook with your telephone. With most cordless phones, this is done by You may then select a line to make your outside the pressing of a button labeled “Phone”...
Using Your External Cordless Adapter Answering a Call To answer a call that is ringing at your cordless telephone: When your cordless telephone is ringing, you may answer the call by simply going off-hook at that telephone. You will automatically be con- Go off-hook at your telephone.
Using Your External Cordless Adapter Using the Flash button To put a call on hold: The Flash button is used for placing calls on hold, taking calls off of hold, and conferencing two lines together, as well as the standard Flash Press the FLASH button on your cordless function of causing a switchhook flash.
Using Your External Cordless Adapter Conferencing Two Outside Lines To conference two outside lines: While having a conversation on one line, you can make or answer a call on another line, then Place your first call on hold by pressing connect both lines together to create a confer- FLASH.
Using Your External Cordless Adapter Making and Answering Intercom Calls To intercom another station: When you go off-hook at your cordless tele- phone, you will hear the internal dial tone. Go off-hook with your telephone. With most cordless phones, this is done by You may then place an intercom call to any other the pressing of a button labeled “Phone”...
Using Your External Cordless Adapter Making Pages To page another station: When you go off-hook at your cordless tele- phone, you will hear the internal dial tone. Go off-hook with your telephone. With most cordless phones, this is done by You may then make an intercom page to any the pressing of a button labeled “Phone”...
You may find your problem and solution listed below. If not, call TMC’s toll-free customer support line at 1-800-TMC-1638, and an expert will walk you through your problem. You may also use this toll-free line if you ever have a question that is not answered in your User’s Guide.
What will TMC do? We will repair or, at our option, replace your TMC product at no charge to you. If we repair your product, we may use new or reconditioned replacement parts. If we choose to replace your product, we may replace it with a new or reconditioned one of the same or of a similar design.
TMC-1638 for repair and/or warranty information. If the trouble is causing harm to the telephone network, the telephone company may request you remove the equipment from the network until the problem is resolved. Do not attempt to repair or modify this equipment. Please contact TMC Corporation for information on obtaining service for this product.
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Additional Information FCC Information (Continued) Warning: Your feature module generates and uses R.F. (Radio Frequency) energy. It complies with FCC Part 15, Subpart J for Class B computing devices. If not used in strict accordance with manufacturer’s instructions, the feature module can cause interference to radio and/or television reception.