Astra 900DSS User Guide
Mæstro 900 DSS
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ABLE OF CONTENTS
Congratulations...
on your purchase of the Mæstro 900 DSS telephone.
Reading the following easy to understand guide will let you take full
advantage of all your 900 DSS features.
Enjoy!
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
Important Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
Handset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Base . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Charging the Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
Making & Answering Calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
Redial . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
Call Waiting ID . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
Call Waiting ID Calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
Callers List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
Directory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
Services List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
Special Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23
Names, Numbers and Characters . . . . . . . . . . . .24
Volume Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25
Display Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26
Icons & Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29
Glossary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33
Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34
Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35
Table of Contents
1
T
ABLE OF CONTENTS
Congratulations...
on your purchase of the Mæstro 900 DSS telephone.
Reading the following easy to understand guide will let you take full
advantage of all your 900 DSS features.
Enjoy!
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
Important Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
Handset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Base . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Charging the Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
Making & Answering Calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
Redial . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
Call Waiting ID . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
Call Waiting ID Calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
Callers List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
Directory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
Services List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
Special Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23
Names, Numbers and Characters . . . . . . . . . . . .24
Volume Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25
Display Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26
Icons & Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29
Glossary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33
Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34
Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35
Table of Contents
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I
NTRODUCTION
Welcome...
to the world of 900 MHz Digital Spread Spectrum (DSS). Based on
technology originally developed for military applications, DSS provides a
level of performance for range, security, clarity over the range, and
immunity to interference that is unparalleled by any other cordless
telephone technology currently on the market.
Your Mæstro 900 DSS allows you to originate and receive calls anywhere
in your home, yard or even many blocks away from the Base. 900 MHz DSS
is the most sophisticated telephone technology available today. It provides
the ultimate in security because the voice signal is digitized and then
encoded by means of a random code that changes over time and that only
your Base and your Handset recognize. Anyone listening on a scanner hears
no intelligible signal. In addition, to increase immunity to interference, the
resulting DSS signal is not transmitted over one single frequency but instead
is transmitted over a 1.3 MHz band of frequencies.
These characteristics are what make the 900 DSS different from 900 MHz
Digital, 900 MHz Analog and 25 Channel 43/49 Mhz Analog cordless
telephones.
Technology Explanation Performance
900 MHz DSS Digitized Voice, encoded with Random
Noise, transmitted over a range of
frequencies
900 MHz Digital Digitized Voice, transmitted over
discrete frequencies, typically via FM
signalling
900 MHz Analog Transmits Analog voice, typically via FM
Introduction
25 Channel (43/49
MHz Analog)
signalling
Transmits Analog voice, typically via FM
signalling
BEST
GOOD
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I
MPORTANT TIPS
Locate the Base away from electrical equipment such as other telephones,
➤
radios, computers, refrigerators, fluorescent lights, stereos, etc., to prevent
interference. Centrally locate the Base, preferably on an upper floor.
For the best performance, do not use a power bar.
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If you have another cordless phone or answering machine, attempt to
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position the Base units as far away as possible from each other.
The Base antenna should be in a vertical (upright) position.
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Your phone will NOT operate during a power failure.
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For your new Mæstro 900 DSS phone to display incoming caller information,
you must subscribe to a Caller Identification service from your local
telephone company. Y ou may also need to subscribe to some of the follo wing
services in order to fully utilize all your 900 DSS features:
Call Waiting or Call Waiting ID, Message Waiting or Visual Message Waiting, Voice Mail
✍
Services or Visual Voice Mail Services and 3 Way Calling. Your local telephone company may
use different names for these services.
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If the 900 DSS multipurpose light and message prompt are not activated
when you have messages, contact your local telephone company to ensure
they have activated both the feature for messages and the “visual” message
waiting feature to turn on the multipurpose light. The light will only activate
when the Handset is in the Base (this conserves battery power).
Keep the Handset off the Base unless you ar e charging. This will increase the
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life of the battery pack.
After charging the battery pack, the Handset may be warm to the touch.
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This is normal, do not be concerned. Note that the power adapter will also
feel warm to the touch if it has been plugged in for a while; again, there is
no need for concern.
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Turn the Power Saver Option on (page 11) for maximum Standby and Talk
time.
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You will consume more Standby time when you operate or leave the
Handset at an extreme range from the Base.
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If the Handset displays the message “Out of range”, see page 29 "The
Handset display shows
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The Security code automatically changes when the Handset is placed in the
Base.
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Your Handset will have a greater range in a wooden dwelling rather than a
concrete or metal dwelling.
Out of range
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Important Tips
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H
ANDSET
Handset/Ringer Volume -
Press bottom for lower
volume; press top for higher
volume (page 25).
Mute - Press so callers
cannot hear you; press again
when you wish them to
hear you (page 13).
Mute
s
n
tio
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Options - Press to access
the Options list (page 10).
Call Waiting* - While on a call and
the Call Waiting tone sounds, press
to answer (page 15).
Directory - Press to view saved
names and numbers (page 19).
Delete - Press to remove
entries when displayed in the
Callers List, Directory,
Redial List or Services List.
Save - Press to confirm changes
and store names and numbers in
the Directory or Services List.
Talk - Press to answer calls and
dial numbers appearing on the
display or when display is blank
for dial tone.
Handset
Hold - Press once to place a call
on Hold; press again to take a call
off Hold. Also used to add a
pause when entering Directory
items.
Press any key to answer a call!
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*Telephone company subscription or cost may apply.
Battery cover - Slide
cover down to replace
battery pack.
Antenna
Multipurpose Light -
When the Handset is in
the Base, flashes at
various speeds or lights
solid to indicate the status
of a call (page 28).
Callers* - Press to
display the names/
numbers stored in the
Callers List (page 17).
Direction arrows Press Up/Down arrows
Call Waiting
CallersDirectory
to scroll through lists. Use
the left arrow to edit
entries and the right
arrow to view further
Save
RedialDelete
GoodbyeTalk
display information.
Redial - Press to access
list of outgoing numbers
ABC
1
4
PQRS
7
*
Hold
3
JKLGHI
MNO
5
6
WXYZ
TUV
9
8
0
#
Services
Flash
DEF
2
(page 14).
Goodbye - Press to
end calls and exit lists.
Dial pad - Enter names,
numbers and special
characters.
Services* - When Handset is idle, press
to access a list of telephone company
services (page 21).
Flash - Used with Call Waiting* and
3 Way Calling* while on a call.
Handset key - (not labeled) Use
to locate the Handset (page 23).
B
ASE
Handset cradle - Place the
Handset, with the display
facing you, in the Base to
charge.
Charging contacts Place the Handset into
the Base so that both
the Handset and Base
contacts touch.
Stand - Use to stand the telephone
upright on a desk.
Remove for wall mounting.
Base
5
1
1 Route line cord through
the small hole on the back
of the stand.
3 Attach the
stand to Base
by inserting
the stand clips
into Base
holes.
I
NSTALLATION
2 Plug the end of
the line cord
into the back of
the Base.
2
Installation
6
1 Slide the stand forward
to lock into position.
4 Place power
cord
through
left clip
and top left
channel.
2 Route the line cord
through the top clip and
right channel on the
back of the stand.
3 Insert
the small end of the
power adapter into the
Base through the stand. Turn
the power cord counter clockwise to lock into position.
3
2 Place the cover over the
battery
compartment.
Press down and
slide the cover
forward to close.
4
1 Connect the battery pack to the
Handset and insert the battery
pack into the Handset.
1 Plug the other end of
the line cord into a
wall jack.
3 Place the Handset into the Base and charge
for at least 10 hours.
The display may remain blank for up to
10 minutes when charging a dead battery.
2 Plug the large end of the
power adapter into a
nearby electrical outlet.
Installation
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5
ALL MOUNTING
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4 Line up the
mounting lug
positions on
the back of
the Base with
those on the
wall mount
plate. Plug
the line cord
into the wall jack.
Slip the Base onto
the lugs and slide
down to lock.
1 Insert a short line cord, 9 in/23 cm or
less (not supplied) into back of Base.
2 Ensure that the
line cord is tightly
and neatly coiled in
the back compart-
ment of the Base
before hanging.
3 Insert
small end
of power cord into back of
Base and plug power adapter
into a nearby electrical outlet.
6
Installation
8
1 Remove wall
mount
tab.
2 Rotate tab
180 degrees.
3 Reinsert tab. The
Handset can now
hang from this
tab.
C
HARGING THE BATTERY
CHARGING STANDBY TIME
The First Time...
When you first setup your Mæstro
900 DSS, you must charge your
Handset for at least 10 hours. Place
the Handset into the Base, with the
display facing up, to charge.
Every Time After...
When your battery is low and you
are on a call, a prompt will appear
and a tone will sound, letting you
know you should end your call and
recharge immediately.
Place the Handset into the Base,
with the display facing you —
ensure that the Handset and Base
contacts touch.
CCCChhhhaaaarrrrggggiiiinnnngg
Handset’s display (the
messages
MMMMeeeessssssssaaaaggggeeee WWWWaaaaiiiittttiiiinnnngg
the charging message).
to leave the Handset in the Base for
at least 10 hours to charge.
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hint:
— The display may remain blank
for approximately 10 minutes,
every time you charge a dead
battery.
— Your Handset will be warm to
the touch after charging—this
is normal.
The message
gg
will appear on the
NNNNeeeewwww CCCCaaaalllllllleeeerrrrss
ss
or
gg
will over ride
It’s best
You may receive up to 7 days of
standby battery time* when the
battery pack is fully charged and the
Power Saver option is ON (see
“PowerSaver ON/OFF” on
page 11).
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Battery hints:
— Always charge the Handset
for at least 10 hours.
— Place the Handset in the Base,
with the display facing you.
— For the best performance, let
the battery pack run down
until the
Low battery
message appears before
recharging. This will maximize
the life of the battery pack.
— When the Handset is in the
Base and the red multipurpose
light is lit solid, charging time
will be longer.
* Standby time will be reduced by talking on the
Handset or Handset ringer activation from incoming calls. Standby and Talk time will be shorter if
the Handset is used at long range from the Base
owing to the higher transmit power levels required.
Charging the Battery
9
OPTIONS
— On the side of the Handset press the
Options List. Press
— Use
] or [ to move through the list or enter the number of the
g
O
to exit the list.
key to access the
Option you wish to customize to go directly to it (e.g., 01, 02...).
— Press
• to change an item.
— A flashing will appear beside items currently set.
— Follow the instructions on the display to change any of the Options.
01 LANGUAGE
Choose to view the display in
English or Spanish.
LEAR MESSAGE
02
(when subscribing to Voice Mail Services
from your local telephone company)
Choose Clear if the display shows
Message Waiting and there are
no more messages in your voice
mail box.
C
AITING
W
04 COMPRESS* ON/OFF
Combine calls from the same
number into one Callers List entry.
When this option is ON, the
Callers List shows 1x, indicating
that that number has called you
once. Each time that particular
number calls again, the count will
increase by one (up to 9x). The
time is also updated and the call is
moved to the end of the list. When
this option is OFF, each incoming
call, whether from the same
number or not, will appear
03 CALL LOG*
separately in the Callers List.
Choose to log all incoming calls,
only unanswered calls or no calls at
all in the Callers List.
Options
10
05 CALL LIGHT ON/OFF
Turn this Option ON to have the
Handset light flash to indicate when
you have new calls. The light will
only flash when the Handset is in
the Base.
* You may be required to subscribe to
specific telephone company services.
Contact your local telephone
company for more information.
06 POWERSAVER ON/OFF
10 AREA CODES
When this option is ON, your
Handset’s dial pad and display will
stay lit for less time, thereby saving
battery life.
07 EXTENSION IN USE
Turn this option OFF only if the
message Extension in use
appears when no extension
telephone is off-hook.
08 CALL WAITING*
Set this Option as follows. If you
subscribe to Call Waiting, set
Call WtgID to off. If you
subscribe to Call Waiting ID, set
CallWtgID to on. Your local
telephone company may use
different names for Call Waiting
and Call Waiting ID.
If you do not subscribe to any Call
Waiting service set CallWtgID to
off.
Area codes are shown for incoming
calls and in the Callers List. The
Mæstro 900 DSS lets you block the
display of up to three local area
codes. This is useful in locations
where area codes are not
necessary in order to dial a long
distance number or where an area
code cannot be used when dialing
local numbers.
You may enter one, two, three or
no codes (up to 7 digits each).
11 LONG DISTANCE
A long distance prefix (usually the
number 1) may be entered in order
to make long distance calls from
the Callers List. Once a number has
been entered in this option, simply
press
< when in the Callers List to
insert the long distance prefix in
front of the telephone number
displayed (prior to dialing). See
"Saving from the Callers List to the
Directory" on page 18.
09 TIME/DATE
Enter the current time and date
(using the 12 or 24 hour system). If
you subscribe to Caller ID or Call
Waiting ID, the time and date will
automatically be set when you
receive a call.
* You may be required to subscribe to
specific telephone company services.
Contact your local telephone
company for more information.
Options
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