Cobra 8591 User Manual

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS FOR YOUR

C O R D L E S S T E L E P H O N E

A N S W E R I N G S Y S T E M

MODEL AN-8591

Introduction

Congratulations on your purchase of the Cobra® INTENNA® Cordless Telephone Answering System Model AN-8591. This system uses the world's first and only cordless phone with no external antennas!

With nothing to extend, bend or break, the patented INTENNA cordless phone conceals its antennas inside the handset and base, out of your way. And the tapeless, all-digital answering system eliminates moving parts by recording greeting and messages on microchips, offering more reliability and much faster access to messages than traditional tape-operated systems. This unsurpassable combination (which even includes personal mailbox convenience) puts the technology of tomorrow in your hands today!

Please take a moment to review this booklet and become familiar with all of the many user-friendly convenience features built into your new Cobra INTENNA Cordless Telephone Answering System.

If you need further assistance installing or using your new INTENNA Cordless Telephone Answering System, please call our consumer “hotline” at 1-773-889-3087, open 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. (Central Time) Monday through Friday.

Cordless Telephone Answering System

Model AN-8591 Table of Contents

SUBJECT PAGE

Introduction................................................................................................................ 1

Installation Information ............................................................................................ 4

Quick Set-Up Guide .................................................................................................. 5

Wall-Mounting Instructions..................................................................................... 6

Using Your Phone...................................................................................................... 7

Answering/Placing Calls at the Base...................................................... 7

Answering/Placing Calls Away From The Base................................... 7

Cordless Phone Operational Features .................................................................... 8

Battery Saver Circuitry .............................................................................. 8

Channel Selection....................................................................................... 8

Compander Noise Reduction................................................................... 8

Digital Security ........................................................................................... 9

Display Window ........................................................................................ 9

Flash ............................................................................................................. 9

Handset Volume Switch ........................................................................... 9

Hearing Aid Compatibility....................................................................... 9

INTENNA System ..................................................................................... 9

Large Backlit Dialpad ................................................................................ 9

Last Number Redial................................................................................... 9

Memory Dialing ....................................................................................... 10

Out-of-Range Signal................................................................................. 11

Page/Find.................................................................................................. 11

Power Failure Reset ................................................................................. 11

Pulse/Tone Switch ................................................................................... 11

Ringer Switch ............................................................................................ 11

Secur-Loc

Rechargeable Battery Information ........................................................................ 12

Battery Recharging................................................................................... 12

Replacing the Battery..........................................................................12-13

Battery Disposal........................................................................................ 13

Cleaning The Charging Contacts .......................................................................... 13

About Cordless Phone Performance..................................................................... 14

INTENNA Cordless Telephone Troubleshooting Guide .................................. 15

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Table of Contents

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SUBJECT PAGE

Answering System Operational Features ............................................................ 16

All Digital System .................................................................................... 16

Record Your Greeting.............................................................................. 16

Day/Time Stamp ..................................................................................... 16

Setting Clock ............................................................................................. 17

Voice Mailboxes ....................................................................................... 17

• General Mailbox..............................................................................17

• Individual Mailboxes ..................................................................... 17

• Mailbox Indicator ........................................................................... 17

2 Digit Display Codes.............................................................................. 18

Recording A Memo.................................................................................. 18

Extension Phone Control ........................................................................ 18

Call Screening ........................................................................................... 18

Playing Messages ................................................................................18-19

When Memory Is Full.............................................................................. 19

Erasing Messages ..................................................................................... 19

Ring Selector ............................................................................................. 20

On/Off Button.......................................................................................... 20

Low Battery Indicator.............................................................................. 20

Speaker Volume Control......................................................................... 20

Monitor ...................................................................................................... 20

• Screening Calls ................................................................................ 20

• Listening To Recorded Messages ............................................ 20-21

• Setting Remote Security Code ...................................................... 21

Remote Operation.................................................................................................... 21

Playing Messages ................................................................................21-22

When Memory is Full .............................................................................. 22

Recording a New Greeting ..................................................................... 22

Recording a Memo................................................................................... 22

Remote System Turn On/Turn Off ....................................................... 22

Answering System Troubleshooting Guide ........................................................ 23

If You Think You Need Service ............................................................................. 24

Registered with the FCC......................................................................................... 24

Limited One-Year Warranty .................................................................................. 25

Important Safety Instructions ...........................................................................26-27

Cordless Phone Accessories ....................................................... Inside Back Cover

Installation Information

Maximum range is obtained by installing the base unit in the highest living

area of your home. The location you choose must be near an electrical outlet and a telephone wall jack.

HANDSET

TALK BUTTON/ BATTERY LOW INDICATOR

MEMORY 1 BUTTON

10 CHANNEL BUTTON

LO/HI

VOLUME

MONITOR BUTTON

BATTERY COMPARTMENT (on back of handset)

ANSWERING SYSTEM/TELEPHONE BASE UNIT

PULSE/TONE SWITCH

TIME SET BUTTON

CHARGE INDICATOR

PHONE (IN USE) INDICATOR

PAGE/FIND BUTTON

SPEAKER

BAT LOW

10 CHANNEL

GREETING BUTTON

STOP BUTTON

ACCESSORIES

DISPLAY WINDOW

MEMORY 2 BUTTON

RINGER ON/OFF SWITCH

LAST NUMBER REDIAL

FLASH BUTTON

MEMO BUTTON

DELETE BUTTON

AC ADAPTER (1)

BATTERY LOW INDICATOR (9v)

9v BATTERY COMPARTMENT (under base)

DIGITAL DISPLAY

MAILBOX BUTTON

MAILBOX INDICATOR

RING SELECTOR SWITCH

REVERSE BUTTON

PLAY BUTTON

MICROPHONE

VOLUME CONTROL

ON/OFF BUTTON

FORWARD BUTTON

Quick Set-Up Guide

The following basic steps enable quick and easy installation of your new Cobra INTENNA Cordless Phone Answering System for use on a desk or countertop. You are encouraged to review this complete instruction manual to become familiar with all of the operating instructions and features of your new phone.

NOTE: Before using, connect your new system to AC power (see instructions below) to charge it overnight (at least 12 hours) for optimum conditioning of the rechargeable battery inside the cordless handset.

1. Insert round connector of power adapter into POWER jack (at rear of

cordless phone’s base; see diagram #1 below) and thread cord through cord lock guide to prevent accidental disconnection of power. Plug power adapter into a standard 110 VAC household electrical outlet. Then place handset in base (either standing up or lying down) so CHARGE indicator lights (see p. 12). See below.

①

BASE UNIT— REAR VIEW

CORD LOCK GUIDE

ELECTRICAL OUTLET

①

POWER

AC POWER JACK

①

HANDSET

Diagram #1

Connecting

power and

telephone

≠

MODULAR PHONE JACK

2. After charging, remove the twist-tie from the phone cord and plug the

modular telephone connector into the phone jack on your wall (see

≠

above).

3. Make sure that the RINGER switch is ON (located on handset; see p. 11

for details).

4. Set the PULSE/TONE switch (at the side of the base) for proper opera-

tion (see page 11 for details). Note: Make sure you have charged handset in base 12 hours before

using.

Wall Mounting Instructions

The following steps enable installation on a new or existing telephone wallmounting plate or directly onto a wall. (Your Cobra INTENNA is designed

to be used with any AT&T, GTE, local phone company or other wall-mounting plates that can be purchased from most local electronics stores.)

• Press telephone cord into slots under the base and wrap around cordstorage area (as shown in diagram #2, below).

• Plug modular phone connector into telephone wall jack; attach the power adapter to the POWER connection (on the base of the phone) and plug into to a household AC power outlet.

• Align mounting studs on the plate to the holes on the bottom of the INTENNA base; push base onto studs and slide down on the wall plate.

Cord

Storage Area

To install directly on any wall, you’ll need to provide two screws and wall anchors; follow these steps:

— Drill two holes 3 1/4” apart and insert the wall anchors. — Drive the screws into the anchors until the head of each screw is

protruding about 1/8” from the wall.

— Align the holes in the cordless base over the screw heads; push base

Modular Phone Jack

Diagram #2:

Installation on a

telephone wall-

mounting plate

Mounting Studs

in and slide down on screws (see diagram #3).

—Plug modular phone connector into telephone wall jack; attach

the power adapter to the POWER connection (on the base of the phone; see p. 5) and plug into to a household AC power outlet.

Note: Make sure you have charged the handset at least 12 hours before use.

Screw Heads

Diagram #3:

Installation

directly on a wall

Modular Phone Jack

Using Your Phone

After charging the handset batteries overnight (at least 12 hours), your Cobra INTENNA cordless phone will be ready for use.

ANSWERING/PLACING CALLS AT THE BASE

• To answer a call, just pick up handset from base when the phone rings. TALK button will automatically light. When call is completed, return handset to base without pressing TALK button; your phone automatically disconnects.

• To place a call, pick-up handset from base and press and release the TALK button (button will light). When you hear the dial tone, place your call.

ANSWERING/PLACING CALLS AWAY FROM THE BASE

• The TALK button must be off (not lit) when the handset is away from the base. The phone is ready to ring if a call is received (RINGER Switch must be in ON position).

• Press and release the TALK button (button will light) to answer or place a call.

• Press and release the TALK button when finished with a call. TALK button light will go off and the call will be disconnected.

BAT LOW

10 CHANNEL

Cordless Phone Operational Features

The following features offer state-of-the-art performance and the ultimate in user-friendly convenience with your new Cobra INTENNA cordless telephone.

BATTERY SAVER CIRCUITRY

The handset of this phone may be kept away from the base (TALK light OFF) up to 7 days at a time. In this condition, it is ready for you to answer or place calls by pressing and releasing the TALK button. The duration of the battery charge will depend on your actual use of the phone in its remote location.

Note: A warning beep tone will sound and the TALK/BAT LOW button will flash when the handset battery needs recharging (see p. 12).

CHANNEL SELECTION

Selectable channels are built into your Cobra INTENNA for optimum interference-free use.

If interference begins during a conversation:

• Press and release the 10 CHANNEL button on the handset. Your phone will automatically scan and advance to the next clear channel. A confirmation tone (two double beeps) will sound to indicate a successful channel change.

• If an alert tone (3 beeps) sounds, channel change was unsuccessful. In that case, move closer to the phone base and press 10 CHANNEL button again.

BAT LOW

10 CHANNEL

COMPANDER NOISE REDUCTION

Your Cobra INTENNA has the Cobra Clear Call® PLUS compander noisereduction system to minimize background noise for optimum audio performance. The sound of your phone will be comparable to the performance of a corded phone.

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