Page 2 - CAUTION; RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK; IMPORTANT SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
1 Warning: Changes or modifications to this unit not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate theequipment. NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the F...
Page 3 - SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
2 IMPORTANT SAFETY PRECAUTIONS (CONTINUED) When using your telephone equipment, basic safety precautions should always be followedto reduce the risk of fire, electric shock and injury to persons, including the following:1. Read and understand all instructions.2. Follow all warnings and instructions ...
Page 4 - FCC and Phone Company Information
1. If your local telephone exchange only accepts Pulse dialing, you may have to switch the Tone/Pulse switch to Tone to access certain services that requireTone signalling (such as home banking). After the initial line is connected to thenumber you are calling, switch the Tone/Pulse switch to Tone t...
Page 5 - CONTENTS
Important Safety Precautions ........................1Contents ........................................................4Location of Controls and Indicators ...............5Installation Instructions ..................................7 Wall Mounting the Unit (Standard Wall Jack) .........................
Page 6 - LOCATION OF CONTROLS AND INDICATORS; HANDSET
5 LOCATION OF CONTROLS AND INDICATORS 1 2 3 4 6 10 9 16 15 14 13 12 11 78 5 HANDSET 23 25 24 22 21 18 19 20 17 27 26 2829 30 31 32 3334 35 36373839 41 40 42 BASE 1. Antenna 2. NEW CALL/MSG WTG Indicator 3. Display 4. TALK Button 5. Scroll Up/Down/Left/Right Buttons 6. VOICE MAIL/MENU Button 7. Key B...
Page 7 - LOCATION OF CONTROLS AND INDICATORS (CONTINUED)
6 LOCATION OF CONTROLS AND INDICATORS (CONTINUED) 43 45 44 47 46 48 4950 BASE - SIDE 43. RESET Button44. DC 9V Jack45. Telephone LINE jack46. RING SELECT Switch47. RINGER ON/OFF Switch48. MSSG (Message) ALERT Switch49. TONE/PULSE Switch50. ANNC (Announce Only)/ICM (Incoming Message) Switch BASE - RE...
Page 8 - INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS; DC 9V Jack
1. Carefully unpack and remove your unit from the box.2. Make sure all of the following items have been included: 3. Make sure the Rechargeable Battery is installed or install the Rechargeable Battery as described on page 10. PLEASE REFER TO FIGURE 1 FOR STEPS 4 THROUGH 7: 4. Slide the TONE/PULSE sw...
Page 9 - WALL MOUNTING THE UNIT (STANDARD WALL JACK); of the mounting bracket until it snaps to lock as shown in Figure 5.; Figure 7
8 INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS (CONTINUED) WALL MOUNTING THE UNIT (STANDARD WALL JACK) Follow the instructions below to install the base onto a standard telephone walljack:1. Connect the short telephone line cord to the TEL LINE jack on the rear of the base unit. 2. Insert the free end of the short lin...
Page 10 - WALL MOUNTING THE UNIT (NO STANDARD WALL JACK); Install the wall mount bracket into the base unit; HEADSET CONNECTION; Figure 8
WALL MOUNTING THE UNIT (NO STANDARD WALL JACK) 1. Drill two holes with a vertical distance between the two marked positions of 3 15/16" (100mm). 2. Drive a screw into each of the holes. Tighten them to the end of the screw lines, only leaving the smooth part of the screwhead outside the wall. 3....
Page 11 - the handset and the base with a standard pencil eraser.
10 INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS (CONTINUED) Remove the battery cover located onthe rear of the handset by pressing onthe top cover and sliding it downward. 1 Connect the Ni-Cd battery pack pluginto the battery connector; the LCDdisplay will turn on in the Standbymode.Insert the Ni-Cd battery pack into ...
Page 12 - SETTING THE RINGER VOLUME; Press the Scroll Up
11 SET-UP INSTRUCTIONS SETTING THE RINGER VOLUME Set the ringer volume (HI, LOW, OFF) while in the Standby mode as follows: Press and hold the VOICE MAIL/MENU button for more than twoseconds; the Ringer Volume settingwill appear in the display. 1 Press the EDIT/FLASH button tochange the setting; the...
Page 13 - SETTING THE LANGUAGE
12 SET-UP INSTRUCTIONS (CONTINUED) SETTING THE LANGUAGE Set the language (ENGLISH, SPANISH, FRENCH) as follows: Press and hold the VOICE MAIL/MENU button for more than twoseconds; the Ringer Volume settingwill appear in the display. 1 Press the Scroll Down button ❶ once or the 2 key button ❷ once; t...
Page 14 - SETTING THE FIRST RING
13 SET-UP INSTRUCTIONS (CONTINUED) SETTING THE FIRST RING This feature will turn the first ring of the phone On or Off. Set to Off so the phonedoes not ring until the Caller ID information has been displayed. Turn the first ringoption On or Off as follows: Press and hold the VOICE MAIL/MENU button f...
Page 15 - SETTING THE TIME AND DATE
14 SET-UP INSTRUCTIONS (CONTINUED) SETTING THE TIME AND DATE Change the Time and Date as follows: Press and hold the VOICE MAIL/MENU button for more than twoseconds; the Ringer Volume settingwill appear in the display. 1 Press the Scroll Down button ❶ three times or the 4 key button ❷ ; the Time Set...
Page 16 - SETTING THE LCD CONTRAST
15 SET-UP INSTRUCTIONS (CONTINUED) SETTING THE LCD CONTRAST If you find the LCD screen difficult to read, set the contrast level as follows: Press and hold the VOICE MAIL/MENU button for more than twoseconds; the Ringer Volume settingwill appear in the display. 1 Press the Scroll Down button ❶ four ...
Page 17 - SETTING THE PBX NUMBER
16 SETTING THE PBX NUMBER This feature will insert a number (0-9) before the outgoing number, if required.When a number is selected, the unit will automatically dial the preset PBX numberand a pause before any speed dial or Caller ID callback. Set the PBX number asfollows: Press and hold the VOICE M...
Page 18 - SETTING THE FLASH TIME
17 SETTING THE FLASH TIME This unit enables you to select the standard flash time applicable to your callingarea, which is useful when “clicking” over to a call waiting call or for PBX systems.If you are not sure of the flash time, call your local telephone company. Set theFlash Time as follows: Pre...
Page 19 - SETTING THE PAUSE TIME
18 SETTING THE PAUSE TIME This unit enables you to change the number of seconds that a pause lasts whenusing programmed pauses in your speed dial numbers or after your PBX number.Set the Pause Time as follows: Press and hold the VOICE MAIL/MENU button for more than twoseconds; the Ringer Volume sett...
Page 20 - SETTING THE VOICE MAIL; Press the Scroll Down button
19 SETTING THE VOICE MAIL This unit enables you to store the Voice Mail Post Code number in your area. Thiswill automatically connect you to the Voice mail server provider with one touchdialing. Set the Voice Mail setting as follows: Press and hold the VOICE MAIL/MENU button for more than twoseconds...
Page 21 - SETTING THE MESSAGE WAITING
20 SETTING THE MESSAGE WAITING The unit’s Message Waiting setting is set to OFF by default. Message Waiting willturn on automatically only when your local phone company sends the signalprovided that this optional service is available in your area. When all messageshave been received, the local telep...
Page 22 - SETTING THE AREA CODE
21 SETTING THE AREA CODE This unit does not require any programming of an area code. However, this settingcould be used to add the local area code to numbers that were stored as 7 digits inthe memory and/or 10 digit dialing if required by the local telephone company. Setas follows: Press and hold th...
Page 23 - to dial; RINGER SWITCH
22 TELEPHONE OPERATION PLACING A CALL After the battery has been fully charged,press the TALK button and listen for adial tone; the timer will start counting inthe display. 1 Press the Key buttons (0-9) ❶ to dial the phone number you wish to call.When finished talking, press the TALKbutton ❷ again o...
Page 25 - REDIALING A NUMBER; Press the TALK button; ENDING A CALL; The unit will beep to indicate; OUT OF RANGE
24 TELEPHONE OPERATION (CONTINUED) REDIALING A NUMBER Press the TALK button ❶ (the display will light), followed by the SAVE/RE/PA button ❷ to automatically redial the last number dialed on this handset (upto 32 digits). NOTE: Please note that only the last number you called on this handset canbe st...
Page 26 - B u t t o n t o; CALL WAITING
25 TELEPHONE OPERATION (CONTINUED) PAGING THE HANDSET Press the PAGE button on the base tolocate the handset when not in use;the handset will beep for one minuteand “PAGING” will appear in thedisplay during paging. Press thePAGE button again on the base tostop. 1 INSERTING A PAUSE In some cases, suc...
Page 28 - CHECKING THE CALLER ID LOG; DELETING ONE NAME/NUMBER FROM THE CALLER ID LOG; or Down
27 TELEPHONE OPERATION (CONTINUED) CHECKING THE CALLER ID LOG While the handset is in the Standby mode, press the Scroll Up ❶ or Down ❷ button; any unviewed (new) caller ID information will be displayed first. The information of thecall, including name, number, date and time received will be display...
Page 29 - DIALING A NUMBER IN THE CALLER ID DISPLAY; or
28 TELEPHONE OPERATION (CONTINUED) DIALING A NUMBER IN THE CALLER ID DISPLAY You can automatically call a number from the caller ID log as follows: Scroll through the calls to select anumber to call using the Scroll Up ❶ or Down ❷ button. 2 1 1 Press the Option/# button to changethe displayed number...
Page 30 - STORING NAMES & TELEPHONE NUMBERS IN THE PHONEBOOK
29 TELEPHONE OPERATION (CONTINUED) STORING NAMES & TELEPHONE NUMBERS IN THE PHONEBOOK The memory can store up to 40 name/telephone numbers. Press the DIR button while in theStandby mode. 1 Press the EDIT/FLASH button tocreate a new directory entry. 2 NOTES: • If the data is stored in a location ...
Page 31 - CHARACTER MAP CHART; VIEWING THE PHONEBOOK; Press the DIR button.
30 TELEPHONE OPERATION (CONTINUED) CHARACTER MAP CHART Key 1 press 2 press 3 press 4 press 5 press 6 press 7 press 8 press 9 press 1 Space 1 & ‘ ( ) . 2 A B C a b c 2 3 D E F d e f 3 4 G H I g h i 4 5 J K L j k l 5 6 M N O m n o 6 7 P Q R S p q r s 7 8 T U V t u v 8 9 W X Y Z w x y z 9 0 0 VIEWI...
Page 32 - SAVING CALLER ID INFORMATION TO THE PHONEBOOK; DIALING A NUMBER FROM THE PHONEBOOK
31 TELEPHONE OPERATION (CONTINUED) SAVING CALLER ID INFORMATION TO THE PHONEBOOK The Phonebook can save the information directly from the caller ID. Scroll through the calls to select anumber using the Scroll Up ❶ or Down button ❷ . 2 1 1 Press and hold the SAVE/RE/PAbutton; “SAVED” will appear in t...
Page 33 - EDITING TELEPHONE NUMBERS/NAMES; You can edit a phone number in the Phonebook as follows:
32 TELEPHONE OPERATION (CONTINUED) EDITING TELEPHONE NUMBERS/NAMES You can edit a phone number in the Phonebook as follows: Press the DIR button. 1 Press the Scroll Up ❶ or Down button ❷ to locate the desired Phonebook entry. 2 1 2 Press the EDIT/FLASH button; theentry will display a blinking prompt...
Page 34 - DELETING A NUMBER FROM THE PHONEBOOK; Delete a number from the Phonebook as follows:; PREFERRED CALLS
33 TELEPHONE OPERATION (CONTINUED) DELETING A NUMBER FROM THE PHONEBOOK Delete a number from the Phonebook as follows: Press the DIR button ❶ while in the Standby mode and locate the entry tobe deleted using the Scroll Up ❷ or Down button ❸ . 3 1 2 1 Press the DEL/CHAN button ; “ERASEITEM?” will app...
Page 35 - • The handset and base clocks are
34 ANSWERING MACHINE OPERATION SETTING THE TIME/DAY STAMP Press and hold the SET button untilyou hear the announcement, “Time isOff, please enter new time”. 1 TO SET THE DAY: Press and release the DAY button; thecorresponding day will be displayed(1=Sunday, 2=Monday, etc.) andannounced. Repeatedly p...
Page 36 - RECORDING YOUR OUTGOING MESSAGE IN PRIMARY MAILBOX; To check your OGM, press and release the OGM button.
35 RECORDING YOUR OUTGOING MESSAGE IN PRIMARY MAILBOX This unit provides one primary mailbox and four individual mailboxes (1, 2, 3, 4)which can retrieve incoming messages (ICMs). Before using your answeringsystem, it is suggested that you record an Outgoing message (OGM, theannouncement callers wil...
Page 37 - default OGM if no other one is recorded.
36 RECORDING YOUR OUTGOING MESSAGE IN MAILBOXES 1THROUGH 4 Record an OGM in mailboxes 1, 2, 3 or 4 as follows: NOTES: • A prerecorded message, “Please record your message after the beep” is the default OGM if no other one is recorded. • The OGM must be longer than three seconds and shorter than 30 s...
Page 39 - SETTING THE RING SELECT SWITCH; Slide the RING SELECT switch to one of the following positions:; RECORDING A MEMO IN THE PRIMARY MAILBOX; MSSG ALERT SWITCH
38 SETTING THE RING SELECT SWITCH To choose a number of times the phone rings before the answering systemanswers, set the RING SELECT switch as follows: Slide the RING SELECT switch to one of the following positions: 3R: The system will answer the call after the third ring. 5R: The system will answe...
Page 40 - RECORDING A MEMO IN THE MAILBOXES 1, 2, 3 or 4; Press a Mailbox button
39 ANSWERING MACHINE OPERATION (CONTINUED) RECORDING A MEMO IN THE MAILBOXES 1, 2, 3 or 4 Press a Mailbox button ❶ ; the selected mailbox indicator will start blinking.Press and hold the MEMO button ❷ and begin speaking after the unitannounces “Please record yourmessage after the beep”. 1 2 1 1 Rele...
Page 42 - WHEN THE MEMORY IS FULL
41 TO ERASE ALL ICMs/MEMOS INTHE PRIMARY MAILBOX TO ERASE ALL ICMs/MEMOS INTHE MAILBOXES 1-4 Press and hold the ERS button; theunit will announce, “Messages erased,you have no message”. 1 Press the desired Mailbox button ❶ . Press and hold the ERS button ❷ ; the unit will announce, “Mailbox x,messag...
Page 44 - Repeatedly press the HOUR button; CHANGING THE ACCESS CODE; not record your new code and announce, “Please try again.”
43 REMOTE OPERATION REMOTE ACCESS CODE This unit can be operated remotely from almost any touch-tone phone. The AccessCode is preset as shown below: If the RESET button is pressed, the Access Codes will return to their default settings. Press a Mailbox button; the correspond-ing mailbox indicator wi...
Page 45 - USING THE REMOTE CALL IN; Code. If the announcement does not stop, enter the Access Code again.; INSTRUCTION CODES; RESETTING THE UNIT
44 REMOTE OPERATION (CONTINUED) USING THE REMOTE CALL IN To call in to listen to your messages remotely, change settings, etc, dial the phonenumber from a remote phone and follow the instructions below:1. Listen to or bypass the OGM in the primary mailbox, then enter the Access Code. If the announce...
Page 49 - CARE AND MAINTENANCE; detergent should never be used.
48 CARE AND MAINTENANCE 1. Clean your phone with a damp (never wet) cloth. Solvent or detergent should never be used. 2. Avoid operating your unit under direct sunlight or in hot, humid or dusty places. 3. Keep your unit away from heating appliances. MPH2430.O/M.QXD 1/29/03 9:12 AM Page 48
