BIG BUTTON MEMORY PHONE WITH VOLUME CONTROL MODEL: PH-417 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS · BIG BUTTONS FOR EASIER VIEWING & DIALING · RECEIVER VOLUME CONTROL · 3 ONE-TOUCH MEMORY BUTTONS · INCOMING CALL INDICATOR LAMP · FLASH & REDIAL/PAUSE BUTTON · TONE/PULSE SWITCHABLE DIALING · DESK OR WALL MOUNTABLE · 15 FOOT EXTRA LONG COIL CORD PLEASE READ CAREFULLY BEFORE USE IB-PH417-WM-E-022804 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS When using your telephone equipment, the following basic safety precautions should always be followed to reduce the risk of fire, electric shock and personal injury: 1. Read and follow all instructions and warnings. 2. Unplug this product from the wall outlet before cleaning. Do not use liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners. Use a slightly dampened cloth only. 3. Do not use this product near water, for example, near a bathtub, wash bowl, kitchen sink, or laundry tub, in a wet basement, or near a swimming pool. 4. Do not place this product on an unstable cart, stand or table. The product may fall, causing serious damage to itself. 5. Slots and openings in the cabinet at the back or bottom are provided for ventilation, to protect the phone from overheating, these openings must not be blocked or covered. The openings should never be blocked by placing the product on the bed, sofa, rug, or other similar surface. This product should never be placed near or over a radiator, heat register or a built-in installation such as a bookcase or cabinet unless proper ventilation is provided. 6. Never push objects of any kind into this product through cabinet slots as they may touch dangerous voltage points or short out parts that could result in risk of fire or electric shock. Never spill liquid of any kind on the product. 7. To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not disassemble this product, but take it to a qualified serviceman, when some service or repair work is required. Opening or removing covers may expose you to dangerous voltages or other risks. Incorrect reassembly can cause electric shock when the appliance is subsequently used. 8. Unplug this product from the wall outlet and refer servicing to qualified service personnel under the following conditions: A. When the cord or plug is damaged or frayed. B. If liquid has been spilled into the product. C. If the product has been exposed to rain or water. D. If the product does not operate normally by following the operating instructions. Adjust only those controls that are covered by the operating instructions because improper adjustment of other controls may result in damage and will often require extensive work by a qualified technician to restore the product to normal operation. E. If the product has been dropped or the cabinet has been damaged. F. If the product exhibits a distinct change in performance. 9. Avoid using a telephone (other than a cordless type) during an electrical storm. There may be a remote risk of electric shock from lightning. 10. Do not use the telephone to report a gas leak in the vicinity of the leak. 11. Do not allow anything to rest on the telephone cord. Do not locate this product where the cord will be abused by persons walking on it. 12. Never install telephone wiring during a lightning storm. 13. Never install telephone jacks in wet locations unless the jack is specially designed for wet locations. 14. Never touch uninsulated telephone wires or terminals, unless the telephone line has been disconnected at the network interface. 15. Be careful when installing or modifying telephone lines. SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS HELP LINE 1-800-315-5885 1 IB-PH417-WM-E-022804 IMPORTANT TELEPHONE COMPANY & FCC INFORMATION CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE, ELECTRIC SHOCK AND PERSONAL INJURY, DO NOT OPEN CABINET. WE SUGGEST THAT YOU REVIEW THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION PROVIDED BY THE FCC (FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION). FCC REGISTRATION This telephone set is registered with the FCC based upon compliance with Part 68 of its rules. Connection of this telephone to the nationwide telecommunications network must be through a standard network jack (RJ11W or RJ11C) which you can order from your telephone company, if not already installed. NOTE: FCC registration does not constitute an expressed or implied guarantee of performance. Only the Limited Warranty in this booklet covers the performance of this telephone set. IMPORTANT FCC INFORMATION In the event that terminal equipment causes harm to the telephone network, the telephone company should notify the customer, if possible, that service may be stopped. However, where prior notice is impractical, the company may temporarily cease service providing that they: 1. Promptly notify the customer. 2. Give the customer an opportunity to correct the problem with their equipment. 3. Inform the customer of the right to bring a complaint to the Federal Communications Commission pursuant to procedures set out in FCC Rules and Regulations Subpart E of Part 68. The telephone company may make changes in its communications facilities, equipment, operations or procedures, where such action is reasonably required in the operation of its business and is not inconsistent with the rules and regulations in FCC Part 68. If such changes can be reasonably expected to render any customer terminal equipment incompatible, the customer shall be given adequate notice in writing, to allow the customer an opportunity to maintain uninterrupted service. RINGER EQUIVALENCE NO. (REN): The REN is useful to determine the quantity of devices you may connect to your telephone line and still have all of those devices ring when your telephone number is called. In most, but not all areas, the sum of the REN's of all devices connected to one line should not exceed five (5.0). To be certain of the number of devices you may connect to your line, as determined by the REN, you should contact your local telephone company to determine the maximum REN for your calling area. 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 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, try the following: 1. Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. 2. Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. 3. Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. 4. Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for assistance. GENERAL The FCC prohibits customer-provided terminal equipment to be connected to party lines or to be used in conjunction with coin telephone service. This phone is hearing aid compatible. 2 IB-PH417-WM-E-022804 CHECK LIST Unpack your set, you should find: MAIN SET HANDSET 15 FOOT HANDSET CORD (coil cord) STRAIGHT TELEPHONE CORD SHORT STRAIGHT CORD (for wall mounting) 3 IB-PH417-WM-E-022804 LOCATION OF CONTROLS 16 1 15 10 11 12 14 13 2 9 3 8 7 4 5 6 1. COMFORTABLE ROUNDED HANDSET 2. 3 ONE-TOUCH MEMORY buttons - Allows you to speed dial emergency or other frequently dialed numbers. 3. EXTRA LARGE KEYPAD buttons - For easier viewing & dialing. 4. REDIAL/PAUSE button - Redials your last number, useful when line is busy. And also useful when dialing the number with pause. 5. INCOMING CALL INDICATOR lamp - Flashes when phone rings to show you call is coming in. 6. FLASH button - For new dial tone or call waiting. 7. ADJUSTABLE HANDSET VOLUME CONTROL - Adjusts and raises volume of receiver. 8. STORE button - Stores numbers into memory. 9. EXTRA LONG 15 FOOT COIL CORD 10. PHONE LINE jack (to Handset) 11. MEMORY INDEX PAPER (under the Handset) 12. REVERSIBLE HANDSET HOLDER (under the Handset) - For wall use, holds handset in upright position. 13. TONE/PULSE switch - Suitable for computerized call directing also electronic banking. Also works on older "Rotary" phone system. 14. RINGER ON/OFF switch - Turns off ringer for undisturbed privacy. 15. PHONE LINE jack (to Wall Jack) 16. WALL MOUNT SLOTS - (on the back of the set) For mounting onto wall. 4 IB-PH417-WM-E-022804 INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS INSTALLATION HANDSET TO TELEPHONE WALL JACK REAR OF THE TELEPHONE BASE STRAIGHT TELEPHONE CORD To Telephone Jack COILED HANDSET CORD 1. Insert the modular plugs of the COILED HANDSET CORD into the jack of the TELEPHONE HANDSET and into the jack on the left side of the TELEPHONE BASE. 2. Insert the modular plugs of the STRAIGHT TELEPHONE CORD into the modular jack at the REAR of the TELEPHONE BASE and into the TELEPHONE WALL JACK (either end can be plugged in). RINGER SETTING This switch is located on the rear of the set. Select the desired function of the ringer. O N - Normal setting of rings on incoming calls. O F F - No rings on incoming calls. NOTE: If your RINGER switch is in OFF position, only THIS phone will not ring, other phones in your home on the same line will ring. NOTE: Even if your RINGER switch is in OFF position, the indicator lamp will flash when there is an incoming call. TONE/PULSE SWITCH Select the type of dialing that you desire or that your telephone system requires. TONE - The phone will operate using tone dialing. (If your phone doesn't dial out, switch to PULSE.) PULSE - The phone will dial using rotary pulse dialing. NOTE: Even when your phone is set to pulse service, this phone can be switched to temporary tone dialing for access to services that require tone signaling like button after dialing in pulse and your computer systems. Just press the buttons can now be used for tone signaling for this call only. 5 IB-PH417-WM-E-022804 PHONE OPERATION RECEIVING CALLS AS A NORMAL TELEPHONE When the phone rings: 1. Lift the HANDSET and speak into the mouthpiece of the HANDSET. 2. Hang up the HANDSET when the conversation is completed. MAKING CALLS AS A NORMAL TELEPHONE 1. Select the desired dialing mode with the TONE/PULSE switch (do this only the first time). 2. Pick up the HANDSET and listen for a dial tone. 3. Dial your call. LAST NUMBER REDIALING The last number you called from the keypad can be redialed by pressing the REDIAL/ PAUSE button. This is useful if the number called is busy. Get a new dial tone and press the REDIAL/PAUSE button. This phone will remember the last number dialed even overnight. If you do not want anyone to know which number you dialed last, pick up the phone and press any number & hang up. PAUSE FUNCTION If you make a dial with a pause in the number, simply press the REDIAL/PAUSE button for the pause. VOLUME CONTROL You can adjust the sound level of the handset receiver by adjusting the RECEIVER VOLUME setting. INCOMING CALL INDICATOR This lamp located near the RECEIVER VOLUME button will flash when the phone rings. This is useful to see incoming calls and to locate the phone in a dark room. NOTE: Even if RINGER switch is in the OFF position the lamp will flash. TEMPORARY TONE DIALING Temporary tone dialing is used only when you have older rotary service. It allows you access to services that require tone signaling, including some tone-activated computer system (e.g., telephone banking). To change from pulse (rotary) to tone dialing during a call: 1. Dial a telephone number with the TONE/PULSE switch set to PULSE. button; all buttons pressed after this will send tone signals. 2. Press 3. After you hang up, the phone automatically returns to rotary service. 6 IB-PH417-WM-E-022804 STORING PHONE NUMBER INTO MEMORY LOCATIONS NOTE 1. This phone has 3 ONE-TOUCH memories. This is very useful for emergency numbers or numbers you call very often such as your parents or best friends. To use the one-touch numbers, just get a dial tone and press one of the 3 buttons. To store a number into any of these 3 locations, just follow the instructions below. Remember to write the names you stored onto the Memory Index Card. NOTE 2. It is important to write the emergency numbers into the Memory Index. Occasionally, if phone is disconnected from line or moved from room to room, or if the phone company has a problem on the line, it is possible for memory of numbers to be lost, the manufacturer does not assume responsibility for customer's reliance on this memory feature. STORING TELEPHONE NUMBERS This telephone will store up to 15 digits in each memory positions. Follow this simple step by step method. 1. Make sure the phone is plugged into the wall jack. 2. Lift the HANDSET and listen for a dial tone. 3. Press STORE button once. 4. Dial the number you want to store. 5. Press a memory number from M1 to M3 (where you would like your number stored ...