Curtis TC590 - Manuals

HANDSET Controls 1. OGCall (Outgoing call) button ( ): Press and to view the last outgoing call number(see page 22 for detail) 2. Voice Mail/Menu (Manual) Button: (Voice Mail) Press to automatically dial the Voice Mail Post Code in your area to access your Voice Mail message. (Menu)Press to access t...

BASE UNIT Controls 1. POWER-IN CONNECTION JACK 2. TELEPHONE LINE CONNECTION JACK 3. BASE UNIT ANTENNA 4. PAGE Button: Press to page the HANDSETS. 5. CHARGE TERMINALS: For charging the HANDSET BATTERY PACK. For best performance, clean the CHARGE TERMINALS periodically with a damp cloth. 6. TONE/PULSE...

Connecting Your Phone This section is a reference guide to the basic functions and operations of your cordless telephone. For more detailed descriptions of the operations and features of this telephone, refer to the Contents on page 1. 1. Carefully remove your cordless telephone from its shipping ca...

7. Install the HANDSET BATTERY PACK by plugging it into the BATTERY CONNECTOR inside the BATTERY COMPARTMENT. 8. Place the BATTERY PACK inside the BATTERY COMPARTMENT. 9. Slide the HANDSET BATTERY COMPARTMENT COVER firmly into place in its closed position. 10. IMPORTANT: Before initial use, charges ...

Preparing for Use Before you can use your cordless telephone, you must charge the HANDSET for 12 hours. Failure to do so will require recharging of the BATTERY PACK more often. 1. Place the HANDSET on the BASE UNIT/CHARGER UNIT for 12 hours. 2. After 12 hours, remove the HANDSET from the BASE UNIT/C...

HANDSET Volume Control 1. To adjust the HANDSET receiver volume level while having a conversation, press the Vol(Volume) button ( ) button. The LCD Screen will display “VOLUME” 2. Press the SCROLL UP or DOWN button to select the desired setting of Low, Medium, High or Maximum. 3. After volume settin...

Caller ID System This telephone automatically displays an incoming caller’s name and telephone number together with the date and time of the call. It records up to 50 calls and stores the data in Memory. IMPORTANT: You must subscribe to the Caller ID service from your local telephone company to util...

Caller ID System Operation Caller ID with Call Waiting When you subscribe to Call Waiting service from your local telephone company, this telephone will display the name and number of the second caller while you are having a phone conversation with the first caller. When a new call comes in while yo...

Caller List This phone automatically stores the last 50 calls received. It records call information such as caller’s name and telephone number together with the date and time of the call. The NEW CALL LED indicator will blink to indicate that you have a new Caller ID call stored in memory. Viewing t...

Caller ID System Operation Storing Caller ID Records into the DIRECTORY (PHONE BOOK) 1. Press the SCROLL UP or DOWN button to find the record you wish to store into the DIRECTORY (PHONE BOOK). 2. Press and hold the Re/Pa/Save button. 3. The display will show “SAVED.” SAVED SAVED 4. If you wish to ed...

Caller ID System Operation Name and Telephone Number DIRECTORY (PHONE BOOK) This DIRECTORY (PHONE BOOK) lets you scroll through the list to find the person you need for one touch dialing. You can store up to 40 names and telephone numbers in the Memory. Viewing the DIRECTORY (PHONE BOOK) 1. Press th...

Caller ID System Operation Telephone Keypad Characters The TELEPHONE KEYPAD buttons are used to enter characters when entering names and numbers. Press the appropriate TELEPHONE KEYPAD button to get the following characters. You can store a maximum of 18 characters on the letter icon and a maximum o...

Deleting a Stored Number in the DIRECTORY (PHONE BOOK) 1. Press the Dir button, the LCD display “PHONE BOOK”. 2. Press the SCROLL UP or DOWN button to find the record you wish to delete. 3. Press the Scan/Del button. The LCD screen will display “ERASE ITEM?” 4. To delete the record, press the Scan/D...

PREFERRED CALLS You can assign stored numbers a PREFERRED CALL status. When an incoming call is matched to a stored number designated as preferred, the phone will generate a special ringer sound after the Caller ID information is received. When you are saving the name and number into the DIRECTORY (...

T E L E P H O N E F u n c t i o n K E Y P AD Voice Mail: Programs the one-touch number that enables easy access to the voice mail service provided by your telephone company. MSG Waiting Delete: Clears current message waiting indication. Area Code: Allows the programming of a home Area Code where 7-d...

Caller ID System Operation 6. Continue with programming or press the Dir/Esc button to return to STANDBY mode. C. Turning the FIRST RING ON or OFF 1. Press the Voice Mail/Menu button to enter the menu. 2. Press the 3 button or press the SCROLL DOWN button 3 time to go to the FIRST RING programming o...

5. When the desired setting is displayed, press and hold the Re/Pa/Save button to save the setting. A long “beep” will sound to confirm the setting has been saved. 6. Continue with programming or press the Dir/Esc button to return to STANDBY mode. NOTE: The standard and default flash time setting is...

J. Deleting Message Waiting Indication 1. Press the Voice Mail/Menu button to enter the menu. 2. Press the 0 button or press the SCROLL DOWN button 10 time to go to the MESSAGE WAITING programming option. “MSG WAITING ON” will display in LCD Total 11 MSG WAITING ON 10 # Total 11 MSG WAITING ON 10 # ...

Prepare for use If you have more than one H ANDSET , you have a multi-handset s ystem. This system can support up to 5 HANDSETS for the B ASE UNIT . The user can have the option to add more HANDSET. An added HANDSET comes with CHARGER, CHARGER AC ADAPTOR, BETTERY PACK and BELT CLIP. NOTE: USE ONLY W...

Security System Security System Your cordless telephone uses a digital coding security system to prevent unauthorized use of your telephone line by another nearby cordless telephone. The system has its own identifying signal created by microcomputers in both the BASE UNIT and the HANDSET. Security C...

Recharging the BATTERY PACK Recharging the BATTERY PACK The nickel metal hydride (Ni-MH) BATTERY PACK in the HANDSET can be recharged many times using the built-in charger in the BASE UNIT or CHARGER UNIT. When the BATT LOW symbol appears on the LCD Screen, a “beep” sound will be heard every 10 seco...

Problem Solving Section For your assistance, we have listed below a few common problems. Phone does not work, check the following: 1. BASE UNIT is plugged into a power source. 2. HANDSET is charged. 3. TONE/PULSE Select Switch is in the right position. 4. TELEPHONE LINE CORD is plugged into the TELE...

Technical Information Technical Information This cordless telephone 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 Electrical pulse n...

F C C N O T I C E The FCC requires that you be advised of certain requirements involving the use of this telephone. 1. This telephone is hearing aid compatible. 2. This equipment complies with Part 68 of the FCC Rules. A label on the BASE UNIT of this equipment contains, among other information, the...

RI NGE R EQ UIVA LEN CE NUM BE R NOTICE: The Ringer Equivalence Number (REN) assigned to each terminal device provides an indication of the maximum number of terminals allowed to be connected to a telephone interface. The termination on an interface may consist of any combination of devices subject ...

N O T E : This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and ...