Page 2 - Introduction; Features
Introduction Thank you for choosing this Memorex® cordless telephone. This phone is designed to exacting standards that provide reliability, long life and outstanding performance. Note: Some illustrations in this manual may differ from the actual unit for explanation purposes. Features • 900 MHz Tec...
Page 3 - Control and Functions
VOL SET/RINGER MENU CHARGE / IN USE DELETE PLAY / STOP REPEA T SKI P PAGE FIND ON /OFF MEMO OGM ANSWER 20212223 24 252627 2829 30 31 32 33 34 36 37 38 35 4 1 2 3 5678 9 121314 18 19 10 11 151617 Control and Functions 2 1. Handset antenna2. Beltclip holes3. Handset battery compartment4. Handset earpi...
Page 4 - Table of Contents
3 Table of Contents Introduction ..................................................................................................... 1 Features ............................................................................................................1 Control and functions .........................
Page 5 - Important safety instructions
4 When using your telephone equipment, these basic safety precautions should alwaysbe followed to reduce the risk of fire, electrical shock, and injury to persons: 1. Read and understand all instructions. 2. Follow all warnings and instructions marked on the product. 3. Unplug this product from the ...
Page 6 - Additional battery safety precautions; Cordless telephone privacy
5 E. If the product has been dropped or the cabinet has been damaged.F. If the product exhibits a distinct change in performance. 13. Do not use the telephone to report a gas leak in the vicinity of the leak. Additional battery safety precautions Caution: To reduce the risk of fire or injury to pers...
Page 7 - Important electrical considerations
6 Unplug all electrical appliances when you know an electrical storm is approaching.Lightning can pass through your household wiring and damage any device connectedto it. This phone is no exception. Warning: Please do not attempt to unplug any appliance during an electrical storm. The FCC Wants You ...
Page 9 - Read This First; About the digital security code
8 Read This First This cordless telephone must be set up before use. Follow these steps: Step 1 (page 9) Unpack the telephone and accessories. Step 2 (page 10 to 12) Next, choose the best location to set up thebase unit. Step 3 (page 13 to 14) Then, insert the battery pack into the handset.You have ...
Page 10 - Checking the package contents
9 Step 1 Checking the package contents Make sure you have received the following items in the package. • Base unit • Handset • Rechargeable battery pack (BT-905) • Telephone line cord • AC adapter (AD-420) • This Owner's Manual • Other Printed Materials Important Please keep all packaging material f...
Page 11 - Setting up the base unit; Choose the best location
10 Step 2 Setting up the base unit Do the following steps: • Choose the best location• Connect the base unit• Choose the dialing mode Choose the best location Before choosing a location for your new phone, read the IMPORTANT ELECTRICALCONSIDERATIONS. Here are some important guidelines you should con...
Page 12 - Step 2; Connect the base unit
11 Step 2 (continued) Connect the base unit If you want to install the base unit on the wall, see page 47. 1 Connect the telephone line cord to the TEL LINE jack and to a telephone outlet. 2 Connect the AC adapter to the DC IN 9V jack and to a standard 120V AC wall outlet. 3 Set the base unit on a d...
Page 13 - Choose the dialing mode
12 Step 2 (continued) Notes • Use only the supplied AD-420 AC adapter. Do not use any other AC adapter. • Place the base unit close to the AC outlet so that you can unplug the AC adapter easily. Tip If your telephone outlet isn't modular, contact yourtelephone company for assistance. Polarity of the...
Page 14 - Preparing the battery pack
13 Step 3 Preparing the battery pack Charge the battery pack for 15-20 hours before connecting the phone line. 1 Press and slide the batterycompartment cover toward thebottom of the unit. 2 Connect the battery pack connectorwith the correct polarity (black andred wires), then insert the batterypack ...
Page 15 - Step 3; When the battery charge becomes low; Cleaning the battery contacts
14 Step 3 (continued) Battery use time (per charge) From fully charged • 7 hours continuous use.• 14 days when the handset is in the standby mode. When the battery charge becomes low When the voltage of battery pack is very low andneeds to be charged, the phone eliminatesfunctions to save power. If ...
Page 16 - Making Calls; Other Operations; Redialing
Making Calls Dialing from standby1 Dial the phone number. (up to 32 digits.) Example: Enter 800-919-3647 2 Press TALK/FLASH . “ Talk ” flashes on the display. Then the volume setting appears for afew seconds. Example: Volume level “High” 3 The number is dialed. After about 5 seconds,the call-time di...
Page 17 - Receiving Calls; Receiving a call; Instant Talk when ringing
Receiving Calls 1 Phone rings. When the handset receives a Caller IDmessage, the following display appears. 2 Press TALK/FLASH . “ Talk ” and the volume setting appears on the display. 3 To hang up, press OFF or place the handset in the base.The call time will be displayed for about 5 seconds. Recei...
Page 18 - Handset Ringer and Earpiece Volume; Handset ringer tone; Using the Page Feature
17 Handset Ringer and Earpiece Volume Handset ringer tone In the standby mode, press ▲ or ▼ . Each time ▲ or ▼ is pressed, the ringer tone setting changes and the selected ringer tone sounds for 2 seconds. Handset earpiece volume During a telephone call, pressing ▲ or ▼ will change the earpiece volu...
Page 20 - Memory Storing
19 4 Use the number keys to enter the name. The name cannot exceed 14 characters.• See the ”Steps for entering names and special characters“, page 20.• Use the * / t /TONE and #/ s to move the cursor to the desired position. • Use the DELETE/CHANNEL key to delete characters as needed. • Press and ho...
Page 21 - If you make a mistake while entering a name
20 Memory Storing (continued) Steps for entering names and special characters Refer to the letters on the number keys to select the desired characters.With each press of a numeric key, the displayed character appears in the followingorder: Upper case letters first, lower case letters next and finall...
Page 22 - Dialing from standby
21 Memory Dialing Making calls with memory dialing Dialing from standby 1 Press MEMORY . The handset displays your programmed memory locations. 2 Press the ▲ and ▼ keys to select the memory location you would like to dial. For example if the ▼ key is pressed once, the pointer moves down to the next ...
Page 23 - Dialing from talk mode; Memory Dialing; Display a Programmed Number
22 1 Press TALK/FLASH . " Talk " and the volume setting appear on the display. 2 Press MEMORY . 3 Press the number keypad to select the memorylocation of the desired phone number. Theselected phone number is displayed. Then the number is dialed. Dialing from talk mode Note If you select a me...
Page 26 - Speed Dial Feature; Making calls with speed dialing
25 Speed Dial Feature You can store your most frequently dialed number in the speed dialing location. Thespeed dialing feature allows you to dial a number with only one key press. (There isno need to press TALK/FLASH . The phone will automatically dial the number stored.) Storing and Editing the Spe...
Page 27 - Setting Caller ID options/Language
26 Caller ID Features Caller ID When the telephone rings, the Caller ID feature allows you to view the caller’s nameand phone number on the display before you answer the phone.The handset displays the phone number of the incoming call, the name, time, and thenumber of calls. Additionally, you can di...
Page 28 - Caller ID Features
27 When the telephone rings1 When phone rings, the CHARGE/IN USE LED blinks. On the second ring, the display shows the caller’s phone number, along with thedate and time. The incoming call information is stored.If the Caller ID service includes the caller’s name, it appears on the display (up to15 l...
Page 29 - Long Distance Calls and Area Code Setting/Cancellation
28 Caller ID Features (continued) Viewing the Caller ID message list The Caller ID list stores information for up to 30 incoming calls - even unanswered calls. 1 Press CID/MENU . The summary screen appears. When there are new messages you havereceived, “ New ” and the number of calls are displayed. ...
Page 30 - Deleting a Caller ID message
29 Caller ID Features (continued) Deleting information from the Caller ID list Your phone stores up to 30 Caller ID messages. If more new calls are received,messages stored in the list are deleted beginning with the oldest message in the list.Data can also be deleted manually. Deleting a Caller ID m...
Page 31 - Using the Caller ID list; Calling a party from the Caller ID list
30 Using the Caller ID list Calling a party from the Caller ID list You can place a call from the Caller ID list. Your telephone stores up to 30 messages. 1 Press CID/MENU . 2 Press ▲ or ▼ to select the phone number that you want to dial. 3 Press TALK/FLASH . The displayed phone number dials automat...
Page 34 - Using the Menu Mode; Return to standby
33 The Answering Machine (continued) Setting up Your Answering System Using the Menu Mode The Menu mode allows you to set the following Answering System functions. • To scroll through the menu option, repeatedlypress MENU . The system returns to standby after the last menu option. A confirmation ton...
Page 35 - The Answering Machine; Setting the Time
34 The Answering Machine (continued) Setting the Time The clock on the answering system starts when power is applied to the base. Followthese steps to set the clock to the correct time. 1 Press MENU . The system announces “Time” andthe current time. The messagecounter displays the current numbers( t...
Page 36 - Setting the ring time
35 The Answering Machine (continued) Setting a Personal Security Code (PIN) To play your messages from a remote location, you will need to enter a two-digitPersonal Identification Number (PIN) code (00-99). To select a PIN, perform thefollowing steps: 1 Press MENU twice. “Security code” and the curr...
Page 37 - Selecting the message record time
36 The Answering Machine (continued) Selecting the message record time You have three record time options. The options “1 minute” , or “4 minutes” set theduration for recording the incoming messages. “ Announce only ” answers the call with the preset greeting or your personal greeting but prevents t...
Page 38 - Setting the Message Alert tone
37 The Answering Machine (continued) Setting the Message Alert tone The Message Alert feature lets you know you have new messages by sounding ashort beeping tone. If you set the Message Alert to On and when a new message isreceived, the alert tone will sound every 15 seconds. Setting the Message Ale...
Page 39 - Setting the base ringer volume
38 The Answering Machine (continued) Setting the base ringer volume You have three ringer options. One allows you to turn the ringer off. The other two arevolume levels. 1 Press SET/RINGER . You hear the ringer at the currentvolume level ([ ] High, [ ] Low, [ ] Off), and it is displayed on the base....
Page 41 - Playing your messages
40 The Answering Machine (continued) Using Your Answering System The message counter displays the number of messages stored in memory. If thedisplay flashes, then there are new messages waiting for you. The flashing numberrepresents the number of new messages, not total messages. The phone is design...
Page 42 - Repeating a Message
41 The Answering Machine (continued) Repeating a Message 1 Press PLAY/STOP to review your messages. The number of storedmessages are announced. 2 After a message has played for a fewseconds, press REPEAT to replay the message. If you have severalmessages, press REPEAT repeatedly until you return to ...
Page 43 - Deleting a messages; Voice memo
42 The Answering Machine (continued) Deleting a messages To maintain maximum record time, delete the old messages. 1 Press PLAY/STOP to review your messages. 2 Press DELETE anytime during the message to delete the message. 3 You hear a tone and the message is deleted. You can also delete all of the ...
Page 44 - Recording a conversation; Remote access away from home
43 The Answering Machine (continued) Recording a conversation You can record up to 10 minutes of conversation while you are using your phone. 1 During a conversation from the handset,press and hold MEMO . The unit begins recording and [ ] flashes on the message counter. A beep that can be heard by b...
Page 46 - Turn on the answering system remotely
45 The Answering Machine (continued) Turn on the answering system remotely If you have forgotten to turn on your answering system, you can turn it on remotelyfrom any touch-tone telephone. 1 Call your telephone number. 2 Wait ten rings until the system answers. You hear a tone. 3 Press # and then en...
Page 48 - Additional Information; Mounting the base unit on a wall; Standard wall plate mounting
47 Additional Information (continued) 1 Insert two mounting screws into thewall, (with their appropriate anchoringdevice), 3-15/16 inches apart. Allowabout 1/8 of an inch between the wall and screw heads for mountingthe phone. 2 Refer to steps 1 through 6 above tomount the telephone. [Direct wall pl...
Page 49 - Power Failure; Maintenance; Caution
48 Additional Information (continued) Note on power sources Battery replacement andhandling When the operating time becomesshort, even after a battery is recharged,please replace the battery.With normal usage, your battery shouldlast about one year.Please contact your place of purchasefor a replacem...
Page 52 - Terminal Equipment
51 Additional Information (continued) I.C. Notice Terminal Equipment Notice: This equipment meets the applicable Industry Canada Terminal Equipment Technical Specifications. This is confirmed by the registration number. Theabbreviation, IC, before the registration number signifies that registration ...
Page 53 - Index
52 Index A Announce only feature ........................36Answering system...............................32 Deleting a message ..........................42Playing a message ............................40Recording a conversation .................43Remote access .................................43Rep...
Page 54 - LIMITED WARRANTY—CORDLESS TELEPHONES
LIMITED WARRANTY—CORDLESS TELEPHONES We at MEMOREX believe you will be pleased with your new Cordless Telephone. Please read this Warranty carefully. Memorex warrants this product to be free from manufacturing defectsincluding original parts and workmanship for a period of one (1) year from the date...
Page 55 - Memo
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