Page 2 - CONTENTS
1 CONTENTS INSTALLATION ........................................... 2 Table/Desk Installation ............................. 5For Wall Installation ................................. 6 TELEPHONE OPERATIONAt the Handset ........................................ 8 Making a Call .............................
Page 3 - INSTALLATION
2 INSTALLATION Put caller on hold Store and accessnumbers intelephone memory Change channel Redial last number called Answer page from base Adjust listening volume Activate Voice Security feature Access custom-calling services Access answering system Make, answeror end a call Set RINGERto ON or OFF ...
Page 6 - Ta b l e / D e s k I n s t a l l a t i o n
5 Ta b l e / D e s k I n s t a l l a t i o n 1 Choose a spot near an electrical outlet and a telephone jack.This phone requires a modular telephone jack and a standard electricaloutlet (110v AC) not controlled by a wall switch. 2 Install the handset battery.• Remove the battery compartment cover on ...
Page 7 - F o r Wa l l I n s t a l l a t i o n
6 NOTE: When the system is first connected to AC power, it begins an automaticinitialization routine. After this routine is complete, the Message Counterflashes CL, indicating the clock needs to be set. See “Setting the Clock” in theAnswering System Set-up section of this manual. 7 Rotate the base a...
Page 9 - TELEPHONE OPERATION; At the Handset
8 M a k i n g a C a l l 1 Press P on the handset (the PHONE light goes on). 2 When you hear a dial tone, dial the number. A n s w e r i n g a C a l l If the handset is in the base, lift the handset. The PHONE light goes on and the callis connected.— OR —If the handset is away from the base, press P ...
Page 12 - TELEPHONE MEMORY; S t o r i n g M e m o r y N u m b e r s; S t o r i n g a P a u s e i n a M e m o r y N u m b e r
1 1 TELEPHONE MEMORY At the Handset This cordless answering system can store 20 different phone numbers that you dialby pressing p and two of the number buttons. The cordless answering system can also store a telephone number that you dial by pressing only M . S t o r i n g M e m o r y N u m b e r s...
Page 13 - S t o r i n g a N u m b e r J u s t D i a l e d; D i a l i n g M e m o r y N u m b e r s
1 2 TELEPHONE MEMORY At the Handset S t o r i n g a N u m b e r J u s t D i a l e d Whenever you make a telephone call, you can store the number you dialed inmemory. Press R instead of entering the telephone number when storing memory numbers. D i a l i n g M e m o r y N u m b e r s 1 Press P . 2 Pr...
Page 14 - At the Base
1 3 A n s w e r i n g a C a l l To answer using the Speakerphone, press K on the base. The SPEAKER light goes on, and the call is connected. To end the call, press K again. C o n e c t i n g t o a C a l l W i t h t h e S p e a ke r p h o n e You can make a call at the handset, and then switch to usi...
Page 15 - C h a n g i n g C h a n n e l s; OPERATING RANGE
1 4 This cordless telephone answering system operates at the maximum power al-lowed by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). Even so, the handsetand base can communicate over only a certain distance — which can vary with thelocations of the base and handset, the weather, and the construction ...
Page 16 - ANSWERING SYSTEM SET-UP
1 5 Tu r n i n g t h e S y s t e m O n / O f f The answering system must be on in order to use any answering system functions.When the answering system is on, the Message Counter is on (a steady or flashingdisplay). To turn the answering system on, press O on the base. The system announces “The mach...
Page 18 - D e l e t i n g a n A n n o u n c e m e n t; A n n o u n c e m e n t P l a y / S i l e n t
1 7 5 When you are finished, press S . The system plays back the announcement, and the Message Counter displays AP (AnnouncementPlay). If the announcement did not record successfully, you’ll hear anerror tone indicating you need to record again. To review the announcement at any time, press A . D e ...
Page 19 - P r i o r i t y C a l l S i g n a l
1 8 A u d i b l e M e s s a g e A l e r t If you want the base to beep once every 15 seconds to notify you that new messageshave been received, set the Message Alert to on (the Message Counter displays +for on and – for off. 1 Press C . 2 Press and release u until you hear "Message Alert is...&#...
Page 20 - C h a n g i n g t h e P r i o r i t y C a l l i n g C o d e; B a s e R i n g e r S e t t i n g
1 9 C h a n g i n g t h e P r i o r i t y C a l l i n g C o d e The priority calling code comes set to 999, but you can change it to any three-digitnumber from 500 to 999 following the directions below. NOTE: Do not use the same code as the Remote Access Code. If you set theRemote Access Code and th...
Page 21 - A n s w e r i n g C a l l s; C a l l S c r e e n i n g / I n t e r c e p t; A n n o u n c e m e n t B y p a s s; ANSWERING SYSTEM OPERATION
2 0 A n s w e r i n g C a l l s When you’ve selected Announcement A or B and turned the system on, the callerhears the announcement you recorded, followed by a beep. During the announce-ment, callers can press 1 or 2 to select a mailbox, or they can wait for the beep toleave a message in Mailbox 1. ...
Page 23 - D e l e t i n g M e s s a g e s; D e l e t e a l l m e s s a g e s i n a m a i l b ox; R e c o r d i n g a M e m o
2 2 ANSWERING SYSTEM OPERATION At the Base D e l e t i n g M e s s a g e s D e l e t e a l l m e s s a g e s i n a m a i l b ox Press and release D , then press the l button of the mailbox you want to clear. The system announces “Messages deleted.” The Message Counter dis-plays the number of message...
Page 24 - C o n n e c t i n g w i t h t h e A n s w e r i n g S y s t e m; F r o m t h e C o r d l e s s H a n d s e t; At Cordless Handset or Touch Tone Phone
2 3 This cordless answering system allows you to retrieve messages and access otherfeatures even when you are away from your home or office. Additionally, you canuse the cordless handset to access answering system features when you are withinrange of the base. Whether you are using the cordless hand...
Page 25 - R e m o t e A c c e s s C o m m a n d s; P l a y i n g M e s s a g e s
2 4 R e m o t e A c c e s s C o m m a n d s P l a y i n g M e s s a g e s 1 Connect with the answering system. 2 After the two beeps, wait 4 seconds. The system plays back messagesin Mailbox 1— OR—Press and release 1 , then enter a Mailbox number (1 or 2), to play all messages in that mailbox— OR —P...
Page 26 - R e v i e w i n g y o u r a n n o u n c e m e n t; S e t t i n g t h e C l o c k
2 5 C a l l S c r e e n i n g You can uses the cordless handset to listen to callers as they leave messages. Youcan speak to a caller by pressing P . To monitor a call: 1 If the handset is away from the base, press a . 2 To end monitoring without taking the call, press a or put the handset in the ba...
Page 27 - R e m o t e O N / O F F; R e v i e w O N / O F F S t a t u s; Tu r n i n g S y s t e m O f f; Tu r n i n g S y s t e m O n; R e c o r d i n g a M e s s a g e W h e n S y s t e m i s O f f
2 6 ANSWERING SYSTEM OPERATION At Cordless Handset or Touch Tone Phone R e m o t e O N / O F F R e v i e w O N / O F F S t a t u s Connect with the answering system. Press ) . The system announces the current status, then beeps twice and is ready to accept a command. Tu r n i n g S y s t e m O f f 1...
Page 28 - R e v i e w i n g S e t t i n g s; E x i t R e m o t e A c c e s s
2 7 11 The system announces the Priority Calling Code, followed by "To select the first digit, press 6 or 4, then press 9." 12 Follow Step 10 to change the Priority Calling Code.13 The system announces the current base ringer setting, followed by "To turn on or off, press 6 or 4." 14...
Page 29 - HANDSET BATTERIES
2 8 The handset batteries need charging when:• The phone beeps four times when you press P . • The INTERCOM/LOW BATT light on the handset is on when the phoneis off. • The INTERCOM/LOW BATT light on the handset flashes when the phoneis on. • The phone does not respond when you press P , and no light...
Page 30 - R e p l a c i n g t h e H a n d s e t B a t t e r y P a c k
2 9 R e p l a c i n g t h e H a n d s e t B a t t e r y P a c k 1 Remove the battery compartment cover on the handset by pressing onthe indentation and sliding the cover downward. 2 Lift out the old battery pack and unplug it from the handset. 3 Hold the new battery pack and plug the cord into the h...
Page 31 - I f t h e p h o n e d o e s n o t w o r k a t a l l; I f y o u h e a r t w o - b e e p s i g n a l w h e n y o u t r y t o u s e t h e h a n d s e t; IN CASE OF DIFFICULTY
3 0 If you have difficulty operating this telephone answering system, try the sugges-tions below. If you still have trouble, call 1 800 722-9125. I f t h e p h o n e d o e s n o t w o r k a t a l l • Make sure the power cord is plugged into the base and an electrical outlet. • Make sure the telephon...
Page 32 - IN CASE OF DIFFICULTY; I f y o u h e a r n o i s e o r i n t e r f e r e n c e w h e n u s i n g t h e p h o n e
3 1 IN CASE OF DIFFICULTY I f y o u h e a r n o i s e o r i n t e r f e r e n c e w h e n u s i n g t h e p h o n e • You may be out of range. Move closer to the base. • Press h to change to another of the 25 channels available. If the noise is exceptionally loud, move closer to the base before chan...
Page 33 - I f m e s s a g e s a r e i n c o m p l e t e; I f t h e s y s t e m d o e s n o t a n s w e r a f t e r t h e c o r r e c t n u m b e r o f r i n g s; I f y o u r o u t g o i n g a n n o u n c e m e n t i s n ' t c l e a r
3 2 IN CASE OF DIFFICULTY I f m e s s a g e s a r e i n c o m p l e t e • If a caller leaves a very long message, part of it may be lost when thesystem disconnects the call after 3 minutes. • If the caller pauses for more that seven seconds, the system stopsrecording and disconnects the call. • If t...
