RCA H2550 - Manual

2nd Call Alert

If it is set to On, you will hear the alert tone when you are in

conversation and there is an incoming call from another line.

From the Phone Setting Menu:

1. Press the VOL (- or +) button to scroll to

2ND Call Alert

.

2. Press SELECT soft key. Use the VOL (- or +) button to scroll

to your selection. The default setting is

On

.

3. Press SELECT soft key to save your selection and “

Saved”

shows in the display.

Handset Name

From the Phone Setting Menu:

1. Press the VOL (- or +) button to scroll to

Handset name

.

2. Press SELECT soft key. The default name is

Handset

.

3. Use the touch-tone pad to enter a name (up to 13

characters). More than one letter is stored in each of the

number keys. For example, to enter Bill Smith, press the 2

key twice for the letter B. Press the 4 key 3 times for the

letter I. Press the 5 key 3 times for the letter L. Press the 5

key 3 times for the second letter L, and press the 1 key to

insert a space between the first and last name. Press the

7 key 4 times for the letter S; press the 6 key once for the

letter M; press the 4 key 3 times for the letter I; press the

8 key for the letter T; press the 4 key twice for the letter

H.

NOTE: If you make a mistake, press the DIR or CID button

to move the cursor forward or backward, and then use the

Mute/Del button to backspace and delete one character

at a time.

4. Press the SAVE soft key button to save your name. You will

hear a confirmation tone and the display shows “

Saved”

.

Display Setting

1. Make sure your phone is

OFF

(not in Talk mode).

2. Press the Menu button on HS to go to the main menu.
3. Press VOL (- or +) button to scroll to

Display Setting

.

4. Press SELECT soft key to confirm and you may program the

following items: Language and Contrast.

Language

From the Display Setting Menu:

1. Press the VOL (- or +) button to scroll to

Language

.

2. Press SELECT soft key.
3. Use the VOL (- or +) button to select

English

,

Francais

or

Espanol

. The default setting is

English

.

4. Press SELECT soft key to save your selection.

Contrast

From the Display Setting Menu:

1. Press the VOL (- or +) button to scroll to

Contrast

.

2. Press SELECT soft key. The “

MIN

and

MAX”

contrast scale

shows on the display.

3. Use the VOL (- or +) button to adjust the contrast. The

display instantly adjusts with each press of the

VOL (- or +) button.

4. Press SELECT soft key to save the desired contrast level.

Sound Settings

1. Make sure your phone is

OFF

(not in Talk mode).

2. Press the Menu button on HS to go to the main menu.
3. Press VOL (- or +) button to scroll to

Sound Setting

.

4. Press SELECT soft key to confirm and you may program the

following items in handset: Ring Tone, Ring Volume and

Key Tone.

Ring Tone

There are 8 tone levels for your selection. They are Melody 1

to 8 for Line 1 and Line 2 respectively.

From the Sound Setting Menu:

1. Press the VOL (- or +) button to scroll to

Ring Tone

.

2. Press SELECT soft key.
3. Use the VOL (- or +) button to scroll to your selection and

use the DIR or CID button to toggle between L 1 and L 2.

The default setting is

Melody 1

for both lines.

4. Press SELECT soft key to save your selection and “

Saved”

shows in the display.

Ring Volume

There are 5 volume levels and OFF for your selection. The

Ring volume can be set individually for each line.

From the Sound Settings Menu:

1. Press the VOL (- or +) button to scroll to

Ring Volume

.

2. Press SELECT soft key.
3. Use the VOL (- or +) button to scroll to your selection and

use the DIR or CID button to toggle between L 1 and L 2.

The default setting is

VOL 3

.

4. Press SELECT soft key to save your selection and “

Saved”

shows in the display.

Key Tone

From the Sound Settings Menu:

1. Press the VOL (- or +) button to scroll to

Key Tone

.

2. Press SELECT soft key. Use the VOL (- or +) button to select

On

or

Off

.

3. Press SELECT soft key to save your selection and “

Saved”

shows in the display.

Equipment Approval Information

Your telephone equipment is approved for connection to the

Public Switched Telephone Network and is in compliance

with parts 15 and 68, FCC Rules and Regulations and the

Technical Requirements for Telephone Terminal Equipment

published by ACTA.

1

Notification to the Local Telephone Company

A plug and jack used to connect this equipment to the

premises wiring and telephone network must comply

with the applicable FCC Part 68 rules and requirements

adopted by the ACTA. A compliant telephone cord and

modular plug is provided with this product. It is designed

to be connected to a compatible modular jack that is also

compliant. See installation instructions for details.

Notes

• This equipment may not be used on coin service provided

by the telephone company.

• Party lines are subject to state tariffs, and therefore, you

may not be able to use your own telephone equipment if

you are on a party line. Check with your local telephone

company.

• Notice must be given to the telephone company upon

permanent disconnection of your telephone from your

line.

• If your home has specially wired alarm equipment

connected to the telephone line, ensure the installation of

this product does not disable your alarm equipment. If you

have questions about what will disable alarm equipment,

consult your telephone company or a qualified installer.

2

Rights of the Telephone Company

Should your equipment cause trouble on your line which

may harm the telephone network, the telephone company

shall, where practicable, notify you that temporary

discontinuance of service may be required. Where prior

notice is not practicable and the circumstances warrant

such action, the telephone company may temporarily

discontinue

service immediately. In case of such temporary

discontinuance, the telephone company must: (1)

promptly notify you of such temporary discontinuance; (2)

afford you the opportunity to correct the situation; and

(3) inform you of your right to bring a complaint to the

Commission pursuant to procedures set forth in Subpart E

of Part 68, FCC Rules and Regulations.

The telephone company may make changes in its

communications facilities, equipment, operations or

procedures where such action is required in the operation

of its business and not inconsistent with FCC Rules and

Regulations. If these changes are expected to affect the

use or performance of your telephone equipment, the

telephone company must give you adequate notice, in

writing, to allow you to maintain uninterrupted service.

Interference Information

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules.

Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1)

This device may not cause harmful interference; and (2)

This device must accept any interference received, including

interference that may cause undesired operation.
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 can radiate radio

frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance

with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to

radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that

interference will not occur in a particular installation.
If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio

or television reception, which can be determined by turning

the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to

correct the interference by one or more of the following

measures:

• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna (that is, the

antenna for radio or television that is “receiving” the

interference).

• Reorient or relocate and increase the separation between

the telecommunications equipment and receiving

antenna.

• Connect the telecommunications equipment into an

outlet on a circuit different from that to which the

receiving antenna is connected.

If these measures do not eliminate the interference, please

consult your dealer or an experienced radio/television

technician for additional suggestions. Also, the Federal

Communications Commission has prepared a helpful booklet,

“How To Identify and Resolve Radio/TV Interference

Problems.” This booklet is available from the U.S. Government

Printing Office, Washington, D.C. 20402. Please specify stock

number 004-000-00345-4 when ordering copies.
Notice: The changes or modifications not expressly approved

by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s

authority to operate the equipment.

Licensing

Licensed under US Patent 6,427,009.

Hearing Aid Compatibility

This telephone system meets FCC standards for Hearing Aid

Compatibility.

FCC RF Radiation Exposure Statement

This equipment complies with FCC RF radiation exposure

limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment. This

equipment should be installed and operated with a minimum

distance of 20 centimeters between the radiator and your

body. This transmitter must not be co-located or operated in

conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter.
For body worn operation, this phone has been tested and

meets the FCC RF exposure guidelines when used with the

belt clip supplied with this product. Use of other accessories

may not ensure compliance with FCC RF exposure guidelines.

Information for DECT Product

This telephone is compliant with the DECT 6.0

standard which operates in the 1.92GHz to

1.93GHz frequency range. Installation of this

equipment is subject to notification and

coordination with UTAM. Any relocation of this equipment

must be coordinated through and approved by UTAM. UTAM

may be contacted at 1-800-429-8826.

Introduction

CAUTION: When using telephone equipment, there

are basic safety instructions that should always

be followed. Refer to the IMPORTANT SAFETY

INSTRUCTIONS provided with this product and save

them for future reference.

IMPORTANT: Because cordless phones operate on

electricity, you should have at least one phone in your

home that isn’t cordless, in case the power in your home

goes out.

Parts Checklist

Make sure your package includes the following items:

Model H5250

00023549 (Rev 0 Dom E/S)

08-03

Printed in China

Thomson Inc.

101 West 103rd St.

Indianapolis, IN 46290-1102

© 2008 Thomson Inc.

Trademark(s) ® Registered

Marca(s) Registrada(s)

DECT 6.0 Accessory Handset

Model for Models 25210

and 25250

User’s Guide

Please read this manual

before operating product

for the first time.

Model H5250

Visit the RCA web site at www.rca.com

Please do not send any products to the Indianapolis address listed in

this manual or on the carton. This will only add delays in service for

your product.

Restore Setting

The feature allows you to reset some menu settings to the

original default settings.

From the Restore Setting Menu:

1. Press the Menu button on the handset.
2. Press the VOL (- or +) button to scroll to

Restore Setting

.

3. Press SELECT soft key.

“LOAD TO DEFAULT?”

shows in the

display.

4. Press YES soft key to let unit reset to default setting;

once finished, the unit will emit a short beep prompt, and

“Saved”

shows in the display.

5. If you do not want to reset, press the NO soft key.

Telephone Operation

Making Calls with the Cordless Handset

1. Press the Talk button, the unit will pick the first available

line for you.

-OR-

Press Line 1 or Line 2 soft key to select a line you wanted.

2. Wait for a dial tone then dial the phone number.
3. Press the End button when finished.

Making Call in the Speakerphone mode

(from the handset)

1. Press the Speaker button to activate the speakerphone on

the first available line.

-OR-

Press the Line 1 or Line 2 soft key to select a specific line,

the handset will activate the ear piece.

2. Press the Speaker button to switch to speakerphone mode.
3. Wait for a dial tone then dial the phone number.
4. Press then End button when finished.

Making Calls with the Optional Headset

1. Plug the headset into the Headset jack on the side of the

cordless handset.

2. Adjust the headset to rest comfortably on top of your

head or over your ear.

3. Move the microphone to approximately 2 to 3 inches from

your mouth.

4. For the cordless handset, press the Talk button.
5. Wait for a dial tone, and then dial the phone number.
6. Press End button (on handset) when finished.

CAUTION: Use only Thomson Inc. 5-2425 headset

that is compatible with this unit.

NOTE: If the headset is not connected (or if not completely

inserted into headset jack), an error tone is heard when the

Headset button is pressed.

Pre-dialing

1. With the phone idle, manually enter the telephone

number. The

telephone number

shows in the display.

2. Press the Speaker button, Talk button (handset only), or

Line 1 or Line 2 button to take a line, and then the tele-

phone number will be dialed out.

Answering a Call

For cordless handset:

1. Press the Talk button to answer the call in receiver mode,

-OR-

2. Press the Spk button to answer the call in speakerphone

mode,

-OR-

3. Press the corresponding LINE soft key to answer the call in

receiver mode.

4. When finished, press END button.

NOTE: If you have set the Auto Answer as On in the

cordless handset, you can answer the call directly by

picking up the handset from the base, without pressing

any buttons.
NOTE: Adjust the volume by pressing the VOL (- or +)

button during a call.

Switching Between the Speakerphone, Handset,

and Headset Mode

Cordless Handset

To switch to the speakerphone, press the Spk button.
If the headset is plugged in, press the Talk button to switch

to the headset.
If the headset is not plugged in, press the Talk button to

switch to the cordless handset’s receiver.

Mute

To have a private, off-line conversation, use the Mute

feature. The party on the other end of the line cannot hear

you, but you can still hear them.

1. Press Mute button to activate the mute feature. The mute

indicator illuminates.

2. Press the Mute button again to de-activate.

Do Not Disturb

This feature is set at individual telephones to disable

(silence) an incoming ring signal, intercom ring. When there

is an incoming call or an intercom call, the status indicators

function as normal but the phone will not ring.

1. When the unit is idle, press the DND/Privacy button. The

last setting is displayed.

2. Use the VOL (- or +) button to select the duration. You

may choose from 15 minutes, 30 minutes, 45 minutes,

1 hour, or 2 hours and increase the duration by 1-hour

intervals up to 24 hours.

Installation

Digital Security System

Your cordless phone uses a digital security system to protect

against false ringing, unauthorized access, and charges to

your phone line.

INSTALLATION NOTE: Some cordless telephones operate

at frequencies that may cause or receive interference

with nearby TVs, microwave ovens, and VCRs. To minimize

or prevent such interference, the base of the cordless

telephone should not be placed near or on top of a TV,

microwave ovens, or VCR. If such interference continues,

move the cordless telephone farther away from these

appliances.
Certain other communications devices may also use

the 1.9 GHz frequency for communication, and, if not

properly set, these devices may interfere with each other

and/or your new telephone. If you are concerned with

interference, please refer to the owner’s manual for

these devices on how to properly set channels to avoid

interference. Typical devices that may use the 1.9 GHz

frequency for communication include wireless audio/video

senders, wireless computer networks, multi-handset

cordless telephone systems, and some long-range cordless

telephone systems.

Important Installation Guidelines

• Avoid sources of noise and heat, such as motors,

fluorescent lighting, microwave ovens, heating appliances

and direct sunlight.

• Avoid areas of excessive dust, moisture and low

temperature.

• Avoid other cordless telephones or personal computers.
• Never install telephone wiring during a lightning storm.
• Never install telephone jacks in wet locations unless the

jack is specifically designed for wet locations.

• Never touch non-insulated telephone wires or terminals,

unless the telephone line has been disconnected at the

network interface.

• Use caution when installing or modifying telephone lines.

Handset Layout

Handset

Handset battery pack

AC power

adaptor

Battery

Compartment

Cover

Belt Clip

Charging

Cradle

display

DND/Privacy

(button)

Spk

(Speaker button)

DIR

(button)

CID

(button)

3 Soft keys

VOL +/-

(buttons)

Talk

(button)

Off

(button)

Redial

(button)

Menu/Flash

(button)

Exit

(button)

Int/Hold

(button)

Mute/Del

(button)

Visual Indicator

* Tone

(button)

Installing the Handset Battery

NOTE: You must connect the handset battery before use.

CAUTION: To reduce the risk of fire or personal injury,

use only the Thomson Inc. approved Nickel-metal

Hydride (Ni-MH) battery model 5-2734, which is

compatible with this unit.

1. Locate battery which is packaged inside a plastic bag and

is separate from the handset.

2. Locate the battery compartment on the back of the

handset.

3. Plug the battery pack cord into the jack inside the

compartment.

NOTE: To ensure proper battery installation, the connector

is keyed and can be inserted only one way.

4. Insert the battery pack.
5. Close the battery compartment by placing the handset

back cover slightly higher than the handset and then slid-

ing the cover down into position.

6. Plug the power supply cord into the power jack on the

back of the charger and the other end into the electrical

outlet.

7. Place the handset in the charging cradle. The charge

indicator illuminates, verifying the battery is charging.

8. Allow the phone to charge for 14 hours prior to first use.

If you don’t properly charge the phone, battery

performance is compromised.

CAUTION: To reduce risk of personal injury, fire, or

damage use only the 5-2828 (charger) power adaptor

listed in the user’s guide. This power adaptor is

intended to be correctly orientated in a vertical or

floor mount position.

Programming the Phone

Standby Screen

The handset displays the handset name and number, date,

time, and battery status and the three soft keys.

NOTE: The soft keys will change according to the status of

the unit.

Programming Functions

The system uses a menu structure to give you access to all of

the built-in features. You may program the following items

in main menu: Phone Setting, Display Setting, Sound Settings

and Restore Setting.

NOTE: During programming, you may press the BACK Soft

key (left) at any time to exit the sub-menu and return to

the main menu, or press Exit key to exit programming and

return to standby screen.
NOTE: If no key is pressed for 30 seconds, the handset will

automatically exit programming and return to standby

screen.

Phone Setting

1. Make sure your phone is

OFF

(not in Talk mode).

2. Press the Menu button on HS to go to the main menu.
3. Press VOL (- or +) button to scroll to

Phone Setting

.

4. Press SELECT soft key (right) to confirm and you may

program the following items:

Auto Answer,
Auto Answer Intercom,
Registration,
2nd Call Alert, and
Handset Name

Auto Answer

This option allows you to pick up the handset from the base

to answer an incoming call without pressing the Talk/Spk/L

1/L2 button.
When it is set to Off, this function is disabled in the handset.

From the Phone Setting Menu:

1. Press the VOL (- or +) button to scroll to

Auto Answer

.

2. Press SELECT soft key. Use the VOL (- or +) button to scroll

to your selection. The default setting is

Off

.

3. Press SELECT soft key to save your selection and “

Saved”

shows in the display.

Auto Answer Intercom

If it is set to On, the handset will auto answer the intercom

call when it receives an intercom call.

From the Phone Setting Menu:

1. Press the VOL (- or +) button to scroll to

Auto Answer Int.

2. Press SELECT soft key. Use the VOL (- or +) button to scroll

to your selection. The default setting is

Off

.

3. Press SELECT soft key to save your selection and “

Saved”

shows in the display.

Registration

YOU MUST REGISTER THE HANDSET TO THE MAIN BASE

BEFORE USE!

During the registration process, keep the handset near the

base. Up to 10 cordless handsets can be registered to one

base.

1. After the battery is installed,

“Press REG to initiate

registration”

shows in the display.

2. Press the REG soft key on the handset, and the handset’s

display shows

“Press Base Unit Page button Until Beep”

.

3. Press and hold the PAGE button on the base unit until a

beep sound is heard. The base unit will enter registration

mode and

“Registration”

shows in the display.

4. Please wait for several seconds. If the registration is

successful, the handset shows

“Registration complete”

and

emits a confirmation tone.

5. If the registration has failed (i.e. times out), the handset

shows

“Registration Failed!”

, and then returns to the idle

mode. The error tone will be emitted.

Remove Handset

De-registration cancels registration. During the

de-registration process, keep the handset near the base.

WARNING: It is not recommended that a handset be

deregistered unless absolutely necessary because

once a handset is deregistered, that handset’s

telephone features cannot be used until the handset

is re-registered.

From the Phone Setting Menu:

1. Press the VOL (- or +) button to scroll to the

Remove

handset

.

2. Press SELECT soft key button. “

Remove handset?”

shows

on the display.

3. Press the YES soft key to confirm de-registration. “

Saved”

shows in the display and then shows

“Press “REG” to

initiate registration”

in the handset.

NOTE: You can press the REG soft key to enter the registation

mode again.

3. Press the SELECT soft key to confirm. The display shows

how long the ringer will be disabled.

4. To cancel, press the DND/Privacy button again.

NOTE: If Intercom Auto Answer is activated, the unit

automatically answers the intercom call even if the Do Not

Disturb function is activated.

Flash

Use the Flash button to activate custom calling services

such as call waiting or call forwarding, which are available

through your local phone company.

Inserting a Pause in the Dialing Sequence

Press the #pause button twice to insert a delay in dialing

sequence when a pause is needed to wait for a dial tone (for

example, after you dial 9 for an outside line, or to wait for a

computer access tone.) Each pause counts as one digit in the

dialing sequence, and is shown as “

P”

in the display.

Redial

1. Press the Talk button, or press the Speaker button

(speakerphone mode), or press the Headset button

(headset mode) and the first available line will go off

hook. If both lines are available, Line 1 will be used.

-OR-

Press a Line button to select a line.

2. Press the Redial button. The redial number list (last 3

previously dialed numbers) is shown.

3. Use the VOL (- or +) button to select the number. Press the

DIAL soft key to dial out the number.

NOTE: The Redial function will not operate if the number to

be redialed contains more than 32 digits. If the number is

longer than that, you will hear an error tone.

Reviewing the Redial Numbers

Your phone records up to three previously dialed phone

numbers.

1. When the phone is idle, press the Redial button.
2. Use the VOL (- or +) button to view the last three

previously dialed numbers.

3. While the preferred number is displayed, press the Spk,

Talk, or a Line button to dial the phone number.

NOTE: If you do not select a Line button, the line is

automatically seized and the number is dialed accordingly.

Storing a Redial Record in Phone Book

1. Make sure the phone is

OFF

(not in Talk mode).

2. Press the Redial button, then use the VOL (- or +)

button to scroll to the desired redial number.

3. Press the SAVE soft key.
4. “

Enter Name”

shows in the display. Input a name. Please

refer to section “Handset Name” for name editing method.

NOTE: A name must be input otherwise the record cannot

be stored.

5. Press the SAVE soft key. The desired redial number shows

in the display.

6. You can edit the telephone number.
7. Press the SAVE soft key to enter the VIP Tone Melody

selection.

Transferring a Call to Another Extension

1. Press XFER soft key when the phone is in Talk mode.
2. Use VOL (- or +) to select the desired handset or base you

want to transfer to, and then press the SELECT soft key.

3. The unit will intercom the selected handset or base, and it

will ring for this intercom call. At this moment, the call is

on hold.

4. Once the selected handset answers the intercom call, after

the call transfer initialized unit can hang up, the call can

be transferred to the desired handset or base, or press the

CONF soft key to enter conference call mode.

5. If the selected unit rejects the intercom call, the call

transfer initialized unit will display

”Unavailable”

for 3

seconds, and then pick up the call again.

Receiving a Transferred Call from Another

Extension

If the unit receives a transfer call paging, it shows

“Intercom

call from base/Handset X”

. Press the Talk button (handset

only) or Speaker button (both base and handset) to answer

the call.
If you press the REJECT soft key, the intercom paging will be

stopped.

Ringer On/Off and Ringer Volume

1. Make sure the phone is in idle mode.
2. Press the VOL (- or +) button to activate the ringer volume

setting. Use the VOL (- or +) button to scroll to your

selection and use the DIR or CID button to toggle between

L 1 and L 2. The default setting is

VOL 3

.

3. Press the SELECT soft key to save your selection and the

new volume setting shows in the display.

NOTE: If you choose the ringer OFF, “L1/L2 RINGER OFF”

shows in the display.

Speakerphone, Handset, and Headset Volume

While the phone is in use, during the desired mode, press the

VOL (+ or -) buttons until you reach a comfortable listening

level. The phone stores the setting after the last button

pressed.

BATTERY

BLACK WIRE

RED WIRE

PRESS DOWN FIRMLY

#pause

(button)