Table of contents Getting started Before you begin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Parts checklist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Choose location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Install handset battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . Power guard/spare battery charger feature . . Table/desk installation . . . . . . . . . . . . Wall mounting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Charge the handset battery . . . . . . . . . . Check for dial tone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Belt clip . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Registration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Register your accessory handsets . . . . . . Re-register existing handsets to a new base . De-register all system handsets . . . . . . . Basic operation Handset and base indicators . . . . . . . . . . . Handset display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Base display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Handset layout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Base unit layout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Telephone operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Making calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Answering calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Flash function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Redial . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mute . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 . 3 . 3 . 4 . 4 . 4 . 5 . 6 . 7 . 7 . 8 . 8 . 9 . 9 . 9 . 9 0 10 10 11 12 13 14 14 14 15 15 15 Conference call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Volume . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Transferring calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . Intercom call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Call forward . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Handset locator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Headset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Operating range . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Handset display screen messages . . . . Base display screen messages . . . . . . Telephone settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ringer volume . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ringer tone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Key tone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Language . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dial type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Directory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Storing a new entry . . . . . . . . . . . . Review/dial from the phonebook . . . . . Edit a phonebook entry . . . . . . . . . . Delete a phonebook entry . . . . . . . . . Caller ID . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Shared call log . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . About call history (caller ID) . . . . . . . . Review call history . . . . . . . . . . . . Delete records from call history . . . . . . Dial a displayed number . . . . . . . . . Store a call history record in the directory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 15 16 16 17 18 18 19 20 22 23 23 23 24 24 24 25 25 26 27 27 28 28 29 29 29 29 30 Voicemail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Access voicemail . . . . . . . . . . Clear voicemail . . . . . . . . . . . Program the voicemail access keys . Program password . . . . . . . . . Program the VOICEMAIL key . . . . Program the PLAY key . . . . . . . Program the SKIP key . . . . . . . Program the ERASE key . . . . . . Reset all codes . . . . . . . . . . . Custom pay-per-use (PPU) features . . PPU keys on base . . . . . . . . . PPU keys on handset . . . . . . . . Change PPU key setting . . . . . . Change auto call back number . . . Change 3-way calling number . . . Change repeat dialing number . . . Reset all codes . . . . . . . . . . . Batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Battery care and maintenance . . . Replacing the handset battery . . . Additional information Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Important safety instructions . . . . . . FCC, ACTA and IC regulations . . . . Technical Specifications . . . . . . . . Table of contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 31 31 31 32 32 32 33 33 33 34 34 34 35 35 36 36 36 37 37 37 38 38 45 45 46 47 49 Index 50 Getting started Before you begin Parts Checklist 1 . 2 . 3 . 4 . 5 . 6 . 7 . 8 . Handset Base unit Battery Telephone line cord Belt clip Base wall mounting bracket AC power adaptor User's manual Base unit Handset · Important! Before using this telephone, you must read the important safety instructions on page 46 . Battery Telephone line cord Belt clip Base wall mounting bracket AC power adaptor User's manual 3 Installation Choose location For maximum performance of your cordless telephone system: 1 . Choose a central location for your base unit . 2 . I n s t a l l yo u r b a s e u n i t a n d extension handsets away from electronic equipment, such as personal computers, television sets and microwave ovens . 3 . In locations where there are multiple cordless telephones, separate base units as much as possible . 4 . Install your telephone equipment away from heat sources and sunlight . 5 . Avoid excessive moisture, dust or extreme cold . Install handset battery a) Align the two holes in the plug with the socket pins, then snap the plug into place . b) Place the battery in the compartment . c) Replace cover by sliding it up into place . d) Place the handset in its base when not in use to ensure maximum daily performance . Getting started Installation Power guard/spare battery charger feature Your phone can use the spare battery in the base unit to provide operational backup in the event of a power failure . With a fully charged battery in the spare battery charger, you will still be able to place and receive calls from the handset for up to 1 .5 hours . The spare battery can also be used to replace a drained handset battery, ensuring uninterrupted use . A spare battery can be purchased from most retail stores that carry electronic equipment . 1 . Open the spare battery compartment by pressing the lever on the cover as shown below in diagram one . Then pull the compartment cover up, as shown in diagram two . 2 . Align the two holes in the plug with the socket pins, then snap the plug into place . Place the battery in the charger as shown in the diagram below . 3 . Replace the spare battery compartment cover . The spare battery takes 16 hours to fully charge a drained battery . · When using the phone during power backup mode, audio quality may be compromised due to reduced power availability . CAUTION: To reduce the risk of fire or injury, read and follow these instructions: 1 . Use only the battery supplied, or equivalent . 2 . Do not open or mutilate the battery . Released electrolyte is corrosive and may cause damage to the eyes or skin . It may be toxic if swallowed . 3 . Exercise care in handling battery in order not to short the battery with conducting materials such as rings, bracelets, and keys . The battery or conductor may overheat and cause burns . 5 Installation Table/desk installation · Install the base unit away from electronic equipment such as personal computers, television sets or microwave ovens . Avoid excessive heat, cold, dust or moisture . Connect the power cord . After charging the battery for at least 16 hours, connect the telephone line cord . Modular telephone jack Standard electrical outlet Getting started Installation Wall mounting Your phone base unit is designed to mount on a standard telephone wall plate . Wall mounting is optional . · Install the base unit away from electronic equipment such as personal computers, television sets or microwave ovens . Avoid excessive heat, cold, dust or moisture . 1 . Plug the adapter into an electrical outlet, and the connector to the bottom of the base unit . 2. Connect the telephone line cord to the jack at the bottom of the base unit, and the other end to the wall jack. 3 . Line up the tabs on the wall mount adapters with the holes at the bottom of the base unit . Snap the wall mount bracket firmly in place. 4. Mount the base unit on the wall. Position the base unit so the mounting studs will fit into the holes on the wall mount bracket . Slide base unit down on the mounting studs until it locks into place Charge the handset battery Place the handset in the base . Be sure to charge the battery for at least 16 hours before using your phone . Installation Check for dial tone After the batteries are charged, pick up the handset and press ON; you should hear a dial tone . If you do not, try this phone in another phone jack. Belt Clip (optional) NOTE: · Your phone contains an internal noise filter (for DSL subscribers). This means, If you subscribe to DSL service, you shouldn't experience interference or noise when using your phone due to your DSL service . 8 Getting started Registration Your phone can operate up to four handsets . To order additional handsets call the supplier . Register your accessory handsets 1 . After charging the battery, the screen will display: 2 . On the base unit, press MENU/SEL, then scroll to DISPLAY BASE ID, press MENU/SEL 3 . Enter the 15 digit base unit ID code, If you make a mistake, press the DELETE/MUTE key to backspace (delete characters), then enter the correct information . 4 . Press MENU/SELECT to complete the registration process . 5 . Once a valid base ID code has been entered, the display will blank for a second or two, and then show: 6 . If the base accepts the new handset, after several seconds the new handset will show: Where X is the new handset number assigned, sequentially, by the base . 1 . Install your new base unit, the handset(s) will display SEARCHING..., press and hold the MENU/SELECT button for two seconds . 2 . The handset will display: 3 . Follow steps 2 through 6 in Registration above . ENTER BASE ID ############### SEARCHING... HANDSET X Re-register existing handsets to a new base ENTER BASE ID ############### De-register all system handsets 1 . With the phone in idle, press *883# on the base . 2 . Then press MENU/SEL, IN USE and CHARGE, the POWER LED will illuminate briefly before returning to idle. 3 . This will erase all handsets registered to the base . The handsets will now prompt you to: 4 . Re-register the handset(s) to base by following steps 2 through 6 in Registration above . ENTER BASE ID ############### · The 15-digit base ID code may contain numbers and characters, including 0 through 9 and * . Make sure you enter all 15 digits . · If you do not enter the correct digit sequence, you will hear an error tone . Press DELETE/MUTE key to backspace to erase a character(s) and carefully re-enter the base ID code . · De-registering all system handsets will prevent any handset from placing calls until the handset is re-register to the base . Handset and base indicators Handset display Icon MUTE NEW Description Turns on when the microphone is muted . Turns on when there are new call log entries . Turns on when the ringer is muted . Low battery ...