Alcatel A 60 User Manual

Introduction
IMPORTANT: Since cordless phones operate on electricity, you
are suggested to have at least one phone in your home that is not
cordless, in case of power outage.
Parts Checklist
Make sure your package includes the items shown below.
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Important Installation Guidelines

Telephone base installation

Install the telephone base as shown below. Make sure that the
electrical outlet is not controlled by a wall switch. If you have DSL
high speed Internet service, a DSL filter is required (not included).
Contact your DSL service provider for more information about DSL
filter.
CAUTION: When using telephone equipment, there are
basic safety instructions that should always be followed.
Refer to the Important safety instructions in this user's
guide for more information.
Handset Telephone base Power adapter
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Battery AAA Telephone User's guide
compartment rechargeable line cord
cover batteries
• Avoid sources of noise and heat, such as motors, fluorescent
lighting, microwave ovens, heating appliances and direct
sunlight.
• Avoid areas of excessive dust, moisture and low temperature.
• Avoid other cordless telephones or personal computers.
• Never install telephone wiring during a lightning storm.
Battery
• Never install telephone jacks in wet locations unless the jack is
specifically designed for wet locations.
• Never touch non-insulated telephone wires or terminals, unless
the telephone line has been disconnected at the network
interface.
• Use caution when installing or modifying telephone lines.
Flashing
Battery
indicator
DSL filter (not included)
is required if you
have DSL high speed
Internet service.
Telephone Jack Requirements
Wall plate
To use this phone, you need a RJ11C type
modular telephone jack, which might look like
the one pictured here, installed in your home. If
you do not have a modular jack, call your local
Modular
phone company to find out how to have one
telephone
installed.
line jack
CAUTION: Use only the power adapter (6Vac 300mA)
that came with this unit. Using other power adapters may
damage the unit. Contact your local distributor if you need
to order replacement for the power adapter.

Installing the Handset Battery

CAUTION: To reduce the risk of fire or personal injury,
use batteries supplied with this unit, Sanik or Corun AAA
batteries (400mA 1.2V Ni-MH) which are compatible with
this unit.
RISK OF EXPLOSION IF BATTERY IS REPLACED BY AN INCORRECT
TYPE. DISPOSE OF USED BATTERIES ACCORDING TO THE
INSTRUCTIONS.
1. Make sure the battery compartment cover is not attached with
the handset.
2. Insert the AAA rechargeable batteries in the battery
compartment, matching the + / - polarity markings.
3. Align the cover against the battery compartment and slide it
upwards until it clicks into place.
4. Charge the handset by placing it in the telephone base. The
light on the handset is on when charging.
Please Fully Charge Before Using!
For optimum battery performance, charge the battery for 16
hours before use.
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The light on
the handset
is on when
charging.
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Telephone base and handset layout
TALK/END
UP
MEM
DOWN PAGE
PROG
#/PAUSE
*/TONE
Mute
REDIAL
FLASH
UP: Press to increase the listening volume during a call; press to
increase the ringer volume when the handset is in idle mode.
DOWN: Press to decrease the listening volume during a call;
press to decrease the ringer volume when the handset is idle.
TALK/END: Press to make or answer a call; press to end a call.
MEM: Press to save a selection during setting; press to enter the
Phonebook settings or dial a call from the phonebook.
PROG: Press to enter the setting menu.
REDIAL: Press to call the last dialed number.
FLASH: During a call, press to answer an incoming call if you
have subscribed to the call waiting feature from your telephone
service provider.
*/TONE: Press to switch to tone dialing temporarily if you are
using pulse dialing service.
#/PAUSE: Press and hold to add a dialing pause when entering
numbers into phonebook.
MUTE: Press to mute a call, press again to resume conversation.
PAGE: Press to page handset.
Handset light indicator
Indicator light Status
Flashes every 10 • The handset battery is being charged
seconds when the power is very low.
Flashes slowly • The battery is not connected to the
handset while the handset is put in
the telephone base or charger.
• The handset is using alkaline
batteries.
Flashes rapidly • There is an incoming call.
• Programming or handset registration
is in progress.
• The telephone base is paging
handset.
ON steadily • The handset is on a call.
• The handset is being charged.

Settings

Ringer Volume

You can select the handset ringer volume from four levels or turn
the ringer off.
Press UP to increase or DOWN to decrease the ringer volume
when the handset is in idle mode. A beep sounds when the
volume is adjusted to the maximum or minimum level.

Ringer Tone

You can choose one of five ringer tones for the handset.
1. Press PROG when the handset is in idle mode.
2. Press 1 to 5 to sample each ringer tone.
3. Press the number of the desired ringer tone.
4. Press MEM to confirm your selection and a confirmation tone
sounds.
Recall/Flash time
You need to set the recall/flash time to the correct setting to use
customer calling services such as call waiting service. You can set
the recall/flash time to 1, 2, or 3.
1. Press PROG when the handset is in idle mode.
2. Press 7 to set as 1.
Press 8 to set as 2.
Press 9 to set as 3.
3. Press MEM to confirm your selection and a confirmation tone
sounds.
NOTE: If you are not sure about the correct setting, contact your telephone
service provider for more information.
Dialing mode
1. Press PROG when the handset is in idle mode.
2. Press */TONE to select tone dialing or #/PAUSE to select
pulse dialing.
3. Press MEM to confirm your selection and a confirmation tone
sounds.

Reset

Press PROG followed by #1590# to restore all system settings,
except the phonebook entries, to default settings.

Making calls

1. Press TALK/END when the handset is in idle mode.
2. Dial the number.
3. Press TALK/END or place the handset in the telephone base to
end the call.

Answering calls

The handset rings when there is an incoming call.
1. Press TALK/END or lift the handset from the telephone base to
answer the call.
2. Press TALK/END or place the handset in the telephone base to
end the call.
NOTE: Press #/PAUSE to temporarily silence the ringer when there is an
incoming call.

Making a call using the redial memory

The last number dialed is stored in the redial memory (maximum
of 24 digits).
Press TALK/END and then press REDIAL.

Other features during a call

Adjusting the listening volume

You can adjust the listening volume (level 1 to 5) of the handset
during a call. Press UP to increase or DOWN to decrease the
volume, a beep sounds when the volume is adjusted to the
maximum or minimum level.

Call waiting

To use call waiting, you must subscribe to call waiting service from
your telephone service provider. This feature allows you to receive
calls while you are already on a call. You will hear a call waiting
alert tone when there is a second incoming call.
1. Press FLASH to answer the second incoming call.
2. Press FLASH to switch between calls.