Curtis TC984 - Manuals

8 Getting Started Connecting Your Phone This section is a reference guide to the basic functions and operations of your cordlesstelephone. 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 fro...

7. Install the Handset Battery Pack byplugging it into the Battery Connectorinside the Battery Compartment. 8. P l a c e t h e B a t t e r y P a c k i n s i d e t h eBattery Compartment. 9. Slide the Handset Battery CompartmentCover firmly into place in its closedposition. 10. IMPORTANT: Before init...

MinutesSeconds Call Timer Display 0 2 0 8 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 for 12 hours. 2. After 12 hours, remove the...

Placing Calls 1. Press the Talk button, the Call Timer starts to count. 2. Wait until you hear a dial tone and thendial the phone number. 3. When you have finished your call, pressthe Talk button again or place the Handset on the Base Unit. OR 1. Dial the phone number. 2. Press the Talk button. The ...

Using the Headset Feature Y our telephone can utilize a headset (not included) to be connected to your Handset for you to enjoy hands-free communication. Insert the small plug on the end of the headset into the Headset Jack at the rightside of the Handset. Follow the procedures discussed in “Receivi...

Caller ID System This telephone automatically displays an incoming caller’s name and telephone numbertogether with the date and time of the call. It records up to 80 calls and stores the data inMemory. IMPORTANT: You must subscribe to the Caller ID service from your local telephone company to utiliz...

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

Storing Caller ID Records into the Directory (Phone book) 1. Press the SCROLL UP or DOWN button to find the record you wish tostore into the Directory (Phone book). 2. Press and hold the Re/Pa/Save button. 3. The display will show “SAVED.” 4. If you wish to edit the newly stored number, edit it in t...

Name and Telephone Number Directory (Phone book) This Directory (Phone book) lets you scroll through the list to find the person you needfor one touch dialing. You can store up to 40 names and telephone numbers in the Memory. Viewing the Directory (Phone book) 1. Press the Dir/TRANSFER button. 2. Pr...

Telephone Keypad Characters The Telephone Keypad buttons are used to enter characters when entering namesand numbers. Press the appropriate Telephone Keypad button to get the followingcharacters. You can store a maximum of 18 characters on the letter icon and a maximumof 22 digits on the number icon...

Placing Calls from the Directory (Phone book) 1. Press the Dir/TRANSFER button. 2. Press the SCROLL UP or DOWN button to find the record you want to call. OR Press a Telephone Keypad ( 2/ABC to 9/WXYZ ) that corresponds to the first letter of a Caller’s name. Press the SCROLL UP or DOWN button to fi...

Deleting a Stored Number in the Directory (Phone book) 1. Press the Dir/TRANSFER button. 2. Press the SCROLL UP or DOWN buttonto 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/Del button again. 5. Pr...

Function Settings You can change the setting on the Handset in the functions menu. Access the functionsmenu by pressing and holding the Voice Mail/Func button. There are 12 settings in the functions menu which can be changed. You can scroll throughthe function menu in the listed order by pressing th...

Keypad Function MSG Waiting Delete - Clears current message waiting indication. Area Code - Allows the programming of a home Area Code where 7-digit dialing is used for ease of callback. (Do not program if you use 10-digit dialingto call numbers in your area). Register - Initiates the registration o...

K. Setting the Area Code 1. Press the Voice Mail/Func button to enter the menu. 2. Press the * button to go to the AREA CODE programming option. 3. Press the Flash/Edit button to change the setting. “000” will begin flashing. 4. Press the Telephone Keypad 1 to 0 buttons to enter the three digit area...

27 Multi-Handset Stystem Operation Transfer Call 1. When the phone rings, Handset 1 (HS 1) can press the TALK button and start conversation. 2. If you want to transfer the call to Handset 2 (HS 2), press the Dir/TRANSFER button and the call will automatically transfer. The receiving Handset will“bee...

Security System Your cordless telephone uses a digital coding security system to preventunauthorized use of your telephone line by another nearby cordless telephone.The system has its own identifying signal created by microcomputers in both theBase Unit and the Handset. Security Code This telephone ...

Recharging the Battery Pack The nickel metal hydride (Ni-MH) Battery Pack in the Handset can be recharged many timesusing the built-in charger in the Base Unit. When the BATT LOW symbol appears on the LCD Screen, a “beep” sound will be heard every12 seconds. This indicates that the Battery Pack need...

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 This cordless telephone uses radio frequencies to allow mobility. There arecertain difficulties in using radio frequencies with a cordless telephone. Whilethese are normal, the following could affect the operation of your system. Noise Electrical pulse noise is present in most ...

FCC NOTICE The FCC requires that you be advised of certain requirements involving the use ofthis telephone. 1. This telephone is hearing aid compatible. 2. This equipment complies with Part 68 of the FCC Rules. A label on theBase Unit of this equipment contains, among other information, the ACTAProd...

RINGER EQUIVALENCE NUMBER NOTICE: The Ringer Equivalence Number (REN) assigned to each terminal device provides an indication of the maximum number of terminals allowed to beconnected to a telephone interface. The termination on an interface may consist ofany combination of devices subject only to t...