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26925

32-Channel
900MHz Two-Line Cordless
Telephone with Headset
User’s Guide

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FCC REGISTRATION INFORMATION

Your telephone equipment is registered with the Federal Communications Commission and is in compliance
with parts 15 and 68, FCC Rules and Regulations.

1 Notification to the Local Telephone Company

On the bottom of this equipment is a label indicating, among other information, the FCC Registration
number and Ringer Equivalence Number (REN) for the equipment. You must, upon request, provide this
information to your telephone company.

The REN is useful in determining the number of devices you may connect to your telephone line and still
have all of these devices ring when your telephone number is called. In most (but not all) areas, the sum of
the RENs of all devices connected to one line should not exceed 5. 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 .

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.

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 of
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.

HEARING AID COMPATIBILITY

This telephone system meets FCC standards for Hearing Aid Compatibility.

FCC NUMBER IS LOCATED ON THE CABINET BOTTOM

REN NUMBER IS LOCATED ON THE CABINET BOTTOM

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INTRODUCTION

Your 900 MHz Cordless Telephone is designed to give you flexibility in use
and high quality performance. To get the most from your new cordless
telephone, we suggest that you take a few minutes right now to read
through this instruction manual.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

WARNING:

TO PREVENT FIRE
OR ELECTRICAL SHOCK HAZARD,
DO NOT EXPOSE THIS PRODUCT
TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.

SEE MARKING ON BOTTOM / BACK OF PRODUCT

CAUTION

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
DO NOT OPEN

THE EXCLAMATION
POINT WITHIN THE
TRIANGLE IS A
WARNING SIGN
ALERTING YOU OF
IMPORTANT
INSTRUCTIONS
ACCOMPANYING
THE PRODUCT.

THE LIGHTNING
FLASH AND ARROW­ HEAD WITHIN THE
TRIANGLE IS A
WARNING SIGN
ALERTING YOU OF
"DANGEROUS
VOLTAGE" INSIDE
THE PRODUCT.

CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK,
DO NOT REMOVE COVER
(OR BACK). NO USER­SERVICEABLE PARTS IN­SIDE. REFER SERVICING
TO QUALIFIED SERVICE
PERSONNEL.

FCC REGISTRATION INFORMATION.... 2

INTERFERENCE INFORMATION ............ 2

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EARING AID COMPATIBILITY ........... 2

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NTRODUCTION ..................................... 3

TABLE OF CONTENTS ......................... 3

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ETTING STARTED ................................ 4

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EFORE YOU BEGIN .......................... 4

MODULAR JACK REQUIREMENTS ...... 4

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IGITAL SECURITY SYSTEM................. 5

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NSTALLATION OPTIONS ...................... 6

DESKTOP INSTALLATION...................... 7

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ALL MOUNT INSTALLATION .............. 9

C

ORDLESS PHONE BASICS.................... 13

MAKING A CALL ............................. 13

L

INE INDICATOR LIGHTS ................ 14

D

UAL RINGER TONES................... 14

REDIAL ...................................... 15

R

ECEIVING A CALL .......................... 15

F

LASH ........................................... 15

VOLUME ........................................ 16

R

INGER AND POWER .................... 16

M

UTE ........................................... 17

TEMPORARY TONE .......................... 17

H

OLD ............................................ 18

C

ONFERENCE .................................. 18

PAGING THE HANDSET ..................... 19

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DVANCED FEATURES .......................... 20

CHANNEL (CHAN)......................... 20

T

HE MEMORY FEATURE ................... 20

S

TORING A NUMBER IN MEMORY... 20

CHANGING A STORED NUMBER...... 21

S

TORING A REDIAL NUMBER ........... 21

S

TORING A PAUSE IN MEMORY ..... 21

DIALING A STORED NUMBER ......... 22

C

HAIN DIALING FROM MEMORY ..... 22

H

EADSET AND BELT CLIP OPERATION

(OPTIONAL)..................................... 23

C

ONNECTING A HEADSET TO THE

HANDSET

.................................... 23

CONNECTING THE BELT CLIP ............. 23

C

HANGING THE BATTERY ...................... 24

B

ATTERY SAFETY PRECAUTIONS ..... 24

TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE ................... 25

G

ENERAL PRODUCT CARE .................... 27

C

AUSES OF POOR RECEPTION ............... 27

SERVICE ............................................ 28

A

CCESSORY ORDER FORM ................... 29

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NDEX ............................................... 31

LIMITED WARRANTY ............................ 32

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AC power supply

Two telephone line cords

GETTING STARTED

Make sure your package includes the items shown here.

Handset

Base

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Wall mount
bracket

BEFORE YOU BEGIN

MODULAR JACK REQUIREMENTS

You need an RJ14 type modular jack or two RJ11 type
jacks. RJ11 is the most common type of phone jack.
Either might look like the one pictured here. If you don’t
have a modular jack, call your local phone company to
find out how to get one installed.

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DIGITAL SECURITY SYSTEM

Your cordless phone uses a digital security system to provide protection
against false ringing, unauthorized access, and charges to your phone line.

When you place the handset in the base, the unit verifies its security code.
After a power outage or battery replacement, you should place the
handset in the base for about 20 seconds to reset the code.

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.

INSTALLATION NOTE: Some cordless telephones operate at frequencies that
may cause interference to nearby TVs 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 or VCR. If interference continues, moving the cordless telephone
farther away from the TV or VCR will often reduce or eliminate the interference.

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INSTALLATION OPTIONS

Although you can use your 2-line cordless telephone with a single phone
line, you must have two lines (separate phone numbers) to use a two-line
system. The following diagrams show two possible systems:

Two Lines on Single Modular Jack

One type of two-line phone
system uses a single RJ14
modular jack which contains both
phone lines. Connect the phone
cord to the L1 and L2 jack.

You must use a 4-conductor
telephone line cord like the ones
that are packed with your unit.

Each Line on a Separate Modular Jack

If you have two separate phone
jacks, each with its own line,
connect one of the phone cords to
the L2 jack, and connect the
remaining phone cord to the L1
and L2 phone jack located on the
back of the phone.

NOTE: Connect the phone cord
from the L1 and L2 jack to the
outlet that you want to be line 1.

NOTE: Two-line capability
requires two-line service from
your local telephone company.

Line 2

Line 1

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DESKTOP INSTALLATION

CAUTION: Use only the Thomson power supply 5-2445(white)/5-2446(black)that is

compatible with this unit. Using other adapters may damage the unit.

T/P switch

Two Lines on a Single Modular Jack

1. Make sure base plate is securely fastened.

2. Set the T/P switch to T for touch-tone service, or P for pulse (rotary)
service. If you don’t know which type of service you have, check with
the phone company.

3. Raise the base antenna.

4. Set the RING switch to ON so the handset rings for incoming calls.

5. Plug the telephone line cord into the L1 and L2 jack located on the back
of the phone and into a dual line modular jack.

6. Plug the power supply cord into the base and into an AC outlet.

7. Place handset in the base to charge for 12 hours. The CHARGE/PAGE
light comes on indicating that the battery is charging. If you don’t

charge the handset battery properly (for 12 hours) when you first set up
the phone, performance of the battery will be compromised.

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Each Line on a Separate Modular Jack

1. Make sure wall mount bracket is securely fastened.

2. Set the T/P switch to T for touch-tone service, or P for pulse (rotary)
service. If you don’t know which type of service you have, check with
the phone company.

3. Raise the base antenna.

4. Set the RING switch to ON so the handset rings for incoming calls.

5. Plug one of the telephone line cords into the L2 jack and into a single
line modular jack. Connect the remaining phone cord to the L1 and L2
phone jack located on the back of the phone and into a single line
modular jack.

6. Plug the power supply cord into the base and into an AC outlet.

7. Place handset in the base to charge for 12 hours. The CHARGE/PAGE
light comes on indicating that the battery is charging. If you don’t

charge the handset battery properly (for 12 hours) when you first set up
the phone, the battery’s long-term performance will be compr omised.

T/P switch

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CAUTION: Use only the Thomson power supply 5-2445(white)/5-2446(black)that is

compatible with this unit. Using other adapters may damage the unit.

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WALL MOUNT INSTALLATION

Two Lines on a Single Modular Jack

1. Remove the handset hook; turn it
upside down, and put it back in the
slot. You need to do this so the
handset doesn’t fall out of the base.

2. Plug the telephone line cord into the
jack marked L1 and L2 on the back of
the unit and plug the other end into a
modular wall jack.

3. Connect the power supply adapter to
the POWER 9V DC jack on the back of
the unit. Then thread it through the
bottom of base.

4. Reverse the direction of the wall
mount bracket and replace it by
putting the tabs into the slots on the
top of the unit first and snapping the
bottom tabs into place.

5. Plug the telephone line cord into the
dual line modular jack.

6. Slip the mounting holes over the wall
plate posts and slide the unit down
firmly into place. (Wall plate not
included.)

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CAUTION: Use only the Thomson power supply 5-2445(white)/5-2446(black)that is

compatible with this unit. Using other adapters may damage the unit.

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7. Set the T/P switch to T if you have
touch-tone service or to P (pulse) if
you have rotary dial service.

8. Set the RING switch to ON so the
handset rings for incoming calls.

9. Plug the power supply adapter into an
AC outlet and raise the antenna.

10.Place the handset in the base to
charge for 12 hours. The CHARGE/
PAGE light comes on. If you don’t

charge the handset battery properly
(for 12 hours) when you first set up
the phone, the battery’s long-term
performance will be compromised.

PAGE

LINE 1

LINE 2

CHARGE
PAGE

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CAUTION: Use only the Thomson power supply 5-2445(white)/5-2446(black)that is

compatible with this unit. Using other adapters may damage the unit.

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Each Line on a Separate Modular Jack

1. Remove the handset hook; turn it
upside down, and put it back in the slot.
You need to do this so the handset
doesn’t fall out of the base.

2. Plug the telephone line cord into the
jack marked L1 and L2 on the back of
the unit and plug the other end into a
modular wall jack.

3. Plug the remaining telephone line cord
into the L2 jack on the back of the unit.

4. Connect the power supply adapter to
the POWER 9V DC jack on the back of
the unit, and then thread it through the
bottom of base.

5. Reverse the direction of the base plate
and replace it by putting the tabs into
the slots on the top of the unit first, and
then by snapping the bottom tabs into
place.

6. Plug the telephone line cord from the
L1 and L2 jack into a single line
modular jack that you want to be line 1.

7. Plug the other telephone line cord into
the single line modular jack you want to
be line 2.

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CAUTION: Use only the Thomson power supply 5-2445(white)/5-2446(black)that is

compatible with this unit. Using other adapters may damage the unit.

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8. Slip the mounting holes over the wall
plate posts and slide the unit down
firmly into place. (Wall plate not
included.)

9. Set the T/P switch to T if you have
touch-tone service or to P (pulse) if
you have rotary dial service.

10.Set the RING switch to ON so the
handset rings for incoming calls.

11.Plug the power supply adapter into an
AC outlet and raise the antenna.

12.Place the handset in the base to
charge for 12 hours. The CHARGE/
PAGE light comes on. If you don’t

charge the handset battery properly
(for 12 hours) when you first set up
the phone, the battery’s long-term
performance will be compromised.

PAGE

LINE 1

LINE 2

CHARGE
PAGE

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CAUTION: Use only the Thomson power supply 5-2445(white)/5-2446(black)that is

compatible with this unit. Using other adapters may damage the unit.

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MAKING A CALL

After initial set up, put handset in the
base for 12 hours to charge the battery.

The cordless phone automatically selects
the last line you used. The only two
things you need to know to make a call
are:

1. Press LINE 1 or LINE 2 to select a line
before you dial.

2. When finished, press LINE 1 or LINE 2
(whichever line you are talking on).

Otherwise, it works just like any other
phone.

NOTE: You can press TALK instead of
pressing LINE 1 or LINE 2. The phone
defaults to the last line from which you
dialed.

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LINE 2 button

CORDLESS PHONE BASICS

LINE 1 and LINE 2
indicator lights

LINE 1 button

TALK button

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LINE INDICATOR LIGHTS

Above each line button is a Red indicator
light which informs you the status of
each line.

Light Status

Solid Line is in use
Blinking Line on hold

DUAL RINGER TONES

Your cordless telephone has separate
and distinct ringer sounds for LINE 1 and
LINE 2. This will allow you to determine
the line of an incoming call, even in
another room. If you are talking on one
line and someone calls on the other line,
the phone alerts you by sending a signal
to the handset’s earpiece.

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LINE 2 button

LINE 1 and LINE 2
indicator lights

LINE 1 button

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REDIAL

Press the TALK button, then press the RE/
PA (redial/pause) button to redial the last
number you called (up to 32 digits).

RECEIVING A CALL

To answer a call when the handset is out
of the base, you must press TALK or the
LINE 1 or LINE 2 button.

FLASH

Use the FLASH button to activate custom
calling services such as call waiting or call
transfer, which are available through your
local phone company.

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FLASH button

TALK button

RE/PA (redial/pause) button

TIP: If you press the TALK button to

activate custom calling services such as
call waiting, you’ll hang up the phone.
Press FLASH instead.

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VOL switch (on the side
of the handset)

RING/PWR switch

VOLUME

Controls the volume of the handset's
earpiece.

RINGER AND POWER

This is a 3-position switch that controls
the ringer and handset power.

When you move the switch to the left, the
power is on and the ringer is on.

When you move the switch to the middle
position, the power is on, but the ringer is
off.

When you move the switch to the far
right, the power is off and the ringer is off
which saves battery power. You must turn
PWR to ON (by sliding the switch to the
middle or left position) in order to make
calls or receive calls.

CONF/MUTE/BAT
LOW indicator light

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MUTE

Use the MUTE button to interrupt a
phone conversation to talk privately with
someone else in the room.

1. Press MUTE to activate mute feature.

2. Press MUTE again to turn it off.

TEMPORARY TONE

This feature enables pulse (rotary)
service phone users to access touch-tone
services offered by banks, credit card
companies, etc., by pressing the TONE
button to temporarily make the phone
touch-tone compatible. To get informa­tion about your bank account, for ex­ample, you would:

1. Press the TALK button.

2. Call the bank’s information line.

3. Press the TONE button after your call
is answered.

4. Follow the voice instructions to
complete your transaction.

5. Hang up when finished. The phone
returns to pulse (rotary) service.

TONE button

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MUTE button

CONF/MUTE/BAT
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HOLD

You can use the HOLD button to interrupt
a phone conversation without hanging
up.

1. Press HOLD to place the active line on
hold.

2. Press the LINE button for that call to
resume the conversation.

CONFERENCE

You can use the conference call feature
when you have callers on both lines and
want to have a three-way conversation.

1. Press HOLD to place the party on hold.

2. Press the other LINE button.

3. Dial the number of the second party.

4. Press the CONF button. You can now
talk to both parties.

5. When finished, press LINE 1 and LINE
2 or place the handset in the base to
hang up.

NOTE: If any time you want to disconnect
a party, press the line button for that
party. You can then continue talking to
the person on the other line.

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HOLD
button

CONF
button

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PAGING THE HANDSET

Press the PAGE button on the base or
to locate a misplaced handset. When
you press the PAGE button, the
handset beeps for two minutes. Press
any key when you locate the handset.
Remember that the PWR-ON OFF
switch must be ON in order for the
handset to beep.

NOTE: You can turn the ringer off
and still page the handset if you put
the PWR-ON OFF switch in the
middle position.

PAGE
button

PAGE

LINE 1

LINE 2

CHARGE
PAGE

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ADVANCED FEATURES

CHANNEL (CHAN)

If you ever experience any interference or
don’t have clear voice quality, press the
CHAN button on the handset to advance
to another channel.

THE MEMORY FEATURE

Store up to 10 numbers in memory for
quick dialing.

STORING A NUMBER IN MEMORY

The phone must be off (PWR button
on, but no dial tone) when you store
numbers.

1. Press the MEM button.

2. Dial the number (up to 24 digits).

3. Press MEM.

4. Press any number key (0-9) to store
the phone number in that memory
location.

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CHAN
button

MEM
button