GE 26998 User Manual

26998

40-Channel 900 MHz Caller ID Cordless Telephone/Answering System User’s Guide

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EQUIPMENT APPROVAL INFORMATION

Your telephone equipment is approved for connection to the Public Switched Telephone Network and is in compliance with parts 15 and 68, FCC Rules and Regulations and the Technical Requirements for Telephone Terminal Equipment published by ACTA.

1 Notification to the Local Telephone Company

On the bottom of this equipment is a label indicating, among other information, the US 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 or 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.

US NUMBER IS LOCATED ON THE CABINET BOTTOM

REN NUMBER IS LOCATED ON THE CABINET BOTTOM

TABLE OF CONTENTS

EQUIPMENT APPROVAL INFORMATION ........ 2

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

HEARING AID COMPATIBILITY................... 2

INTRODUCTION ..................................... 5

BEFORE Y OU BEGIN .............................. 5

PARTS CHECKLIST ............................. 5

MODULAR JACK REQUIREMENTS .......... 5

INSTALLATION AND SET UP ..................... 6

IMPORTANT INSTALLATION INFORMATION 6

INSTALLING THE PHONE ...................... 7

CONNECTING THE AC (ELECTRICAL)

POWER ............................................ 7

CONNECTING THE T ELEPHONE LINE ....... 7

WALL MOUNTING ............................. 8

TELEPHONE SETUP ................................ 8

SETTING THE DISPLAY LANGUAGE ........ 9

TONE/PULSE DIALING ........................ 9

SETTING THE LOCAL AREA CODE ......... 9

ANSWERING SYSTEM SETUP ................ 10

SETTING THE V OICE T IME/DAY STAMP .10

SETTING THE RING SELECT ................ 11

SPEAKER V OLUME ............................11

RECORDING THE OUTGOING

ANNOUNCEMENT.............................. 11

REVIEWING ANNOUNCEMENT .......11

CORDLESS PHONE BASICS .................... 12

MAKING A CALL ............................. 12

REDIAL .......................................... 12

RECEIVING A CALL ........................... 12

FLASH ........................................... 12

VOLUME ........................................ 12

RINGER SWITCH .............................. 13

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

ANCEL ......................................... 13

IN USE/INDICATOR LIGHT .................. 13

FINDING THE HANDSET ..................... 13

CHANNEL BUTTON .......................... 13

TEMPORARY T ONE ........................... 13

CALLER ID FEATURES .......................... 14

TRANSFERRING CALLER ID RECORDS

MEMORY................................... 14

CALLER ID WITH CALL W AITING ........ 15

RECEIVING AND STORING CALLS ........ 15

REVIEWING MESSAGES .................... 15

DELETING RECORDS ......................... 15

DELETING THE CURRENT RECORD 16

DELETING ALL RECORDS ........... 16

DIALING A CALLER ID NUMBER ......... 16

CHANGING THE NUMBER FORMAT ...... 16

THE MEMORY FEATURE ....................... 17

STORING A NUMBER IN MEMORY ...... 17

CHANGING A STORED NUMBER ......... 17

DIALING A STORED NUMBER ............. 18

DIALING CALLER ID NUMBERS .......... 18

CHAIN DIALING FROM MEMORY.. 18 INSERTING A PAUSE IN THE DIALING

SEQUENCE ..................................... 19

REVIEWING AND DELETING STORED

NUMBERS ...................................... 19

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CAUTION:

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN

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 USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.

SEE MARKING ON BOTTOM / BACK OF PRODUCT

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

ANSWERING SYSTEM OPERATION .......... 19

MESSAGES INDICATOR ..................... 19

SCREENING CALLS FROM THE BASE .... 20

MESSAGE PLAYBACK ....................... 20

MEMORY FULL ............................... 20

ERASING MESSAGES ....................... 20

LEAVING A MEMO ........................... 21

REMOTE ACCESS ................................ 21

USING THE HANDSET ....................... 21

ANSWERER INDICATOR .............. 22

SCREENING CALLS FROM THE

HANDSET ....................................... 22

MEMORY FULL ............................... 22

ACCESSING THE ANSWERING SYSTEM

ANOTHER LOCATION ................ 23

FROM

CHANGING THE SECURITY CODE ......... 23

HEADSET AND BELT CLIP OPERATION ..... 24

CONNECTING A HEADSET TO THE

HANDSET ....................................... 24

CONNECTING THE BELT CLIP .............. 24

CHANGING THE BATTERY ...................... 25

BATTERY SAFETY PRECAUTIONS .25

GENERAL PRODUCT CARE .................... 26

HANDSET SOUND SIGNALS .................. 26

ANSWER STATUS INDICATORS ............... 26

HANDSET INDICATORS .......................... 27

TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE ................... 28

CAUSES OF POOR RECEPTION ............... 30

SERVICE ............................................ 30

INDEX ............................................... 31

ACCESSORY ORDER FORM ................... 33

LIMITED W ARRANTY ............................ 34

INTRODUCTION

Your cordless telephone/answering system with Caller ID is designed to give you flexibility in use and high quality performance. To get the most from your new cordless telephone/answering system, we suggest that you take a few minutes right now to read through this instruction manual.

CAUTION: When using telephone equipment, there are basic safety instructions that should always be followed. Refer to the IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS provided with this product and save them for future reference.

BEFORE YOU BEGIN

PARTS CHECKLIST

Make sure your package includes the items shown here.

volume

memo

rev/skip

n u s e

page

- +

/ c h a r g e

messages

play/stop

erase

mic

CID/VOL

TALK

CALL BACK

answerer

redial

format

memory

skip

review

play/stop

def

abc

mno

ghi

jkl

wxyz

pqrs

tuv

cancel

erase

pausetone

oper

delete

program

ringer

flash

channel

off on

Base Handset AC power

supply

Telephone line cord

Belt clip (provided with 26998 only)

MODULAR JACK REQUIREMENTS

You will need an RJ11C type modular jack, which is the most common type of phone jack and 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.

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 AND SET UP

CAUTION: Always disconnect phone cords from the wall outlets before

battery installation or replacement.

INSTALLATION NOTE: Some cordless telephones operate at frequencies that may cause interference to nearby TVs, microwave ovens, 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, microwave oven, or VCR. If interference continues, moving the cordless telephone farther away from the TV or VCR will often reduce or eliminate the interference. Certain other communications devices may also use the 900 MHz frequency for communication, and, if properly set, these devices may interfere with each other and/or your new telephone. If you are concerned with interference, please refer to the owner’s manual for these devices on how to properly set channels to avoid interference. Typical devices that may use the 900 MHz frequency for communication include wireless audio/video senders, wireless computer networks, multi-handset cordless telephone systems, and some longrange cordless telephone systems.

IMPORTANT INSTALLATION INFORMATION

• Never install telephone wiring during a lightning storm.

• Never install telephone jacks in wet locations unless the jack is specifically designed for wet locations.

• Never touch uninsulated telephone wires or terminals, unless the telephone line has been disconnected at the network interface.

• Use caution when installing or modifying telephone lines.

• Temporarily disconnect any equipment connected to the phone such as faxes, other phones, or modems.

INSTALLING THE PHONE

Your cordless telephone/answering system should be placed on a level surface such as a desk or table top, or you can mount it on a wall.

CID/VOL

TALK

CALL BACK

answerer

redial

format

memory

review

skip

play/stop

def

abc

mno

ghi

jkl

wxyz

pqrs

tuv

cancel

erase

pausetone

oper

program

delete

ringer

flash

channel

off on

CONNECTING THE AC (ELECTRICAL) POWER

Plug the power supply cord into the power jack on the bottom of the base and the other end into an electrical outlet. The in use/charge indicator turns on to indicate the battery is charging.

Allow the phone to charge for 12 hours prior to first use. If you don’t properly charge the phone, battery performance is compromised.

NOTE: DO NOT connect the telephone line to the modular jack until the phone has charged for 12 hours.

CAUTION: Use only the ATLINKS USA, Inc. power supply 5-2521 (black) or 5-2520 (white) that came with this unit. Using other power supplies may damage the unit.

CONNECTING THE TELEPHONE LINE

1. Plug the one end of the telephone line cord into the jack TEL LINE on the bottom of the base and the other end into a modular wall phone jack.

2. Set the RINGER switch (on the handset) to ON, and place the handset in the cradle.

WALL MOUNTING

NOTE: For best results, leave the phone on a flat surface during initial

charging before you hang the phone on the wall.

If you want to mount the phone on a wall, slip the mounting holes (on the back of the base) over the wall plate posts, and slide the unit down into place. (Wall plate not included.)

TELEPHONE SETUP

Display

TALK/CALLBACK button

CID/VOL buttons

redial button

review button

memory button

*tone/cancel button

channel/delete button

CID/VOL

TALK

CALL BACK

answerer

redial

format

memory

review

cancel

delete

channel

skip

play/stop

def

abc

mno

ghi

jkl

wxyz

pqrs

tuv

erase

pausetone

oper

program

ringer

flash

off on

off/on ringer switch

format/answerer button

skip button

play/stop button

# pause button

0 oper/erase button

flash/program button

There are three programmable menus available: Language, Tone/Pulse Dialing, and Local Area Code.

SETTING THE DISPLAY LANGUAGE

1. Make sure the phone is OFF (not in TALK mode).

2. Press and release flash/program button until in the display. The default setting is English

3. Use the handset number pad or press the left or right arrow buttons to enter the desired setting. For example, to choose English press the number 1 key.

4. When finished, press and release flash/program button again to store the setting. You will hear a confirmation tone, and the unit enters the Tone/Pulse Dialing menu.

1 ENG 2 FRA 3 ESP

shows

TONE/PULSE DIALING

1. Make sure the phone is OFF (not in TALK mode).

2. Press and release the flash/program button until in the display. The default setting is TONE.

3. Use the handset number pad or press the left or right arrow buttons to enter the desired setting. For example, to choose Tone dialing, press the number 1 key.

4. Press the flash/program button again to store. You will hear a confirmation tone, and the unit enters the Local Area Code Setting menu.

1TONE 2PULSE

shows

SETTING THE LOCAL AREA CODE

1. Make sure the phone is OFF (not in TALK mode).

2. Press and release flash/program button until on the display.

3. Use the handset number pad to enter your three digit area code.

4. When finished, press and release flash/program button again to store the area code and exit setup. You will hear a confirmation tone.

NOTE: If you make a mistake, repeat steps 1-3.

ENTER AREA CODE

shows

ANSWERING SYSTEM SETUP

volume buttons

memo button

min button

display

page button

in use/charge indicator

review (-)/skip (+) button

in use/charge

page

play/stop button

volume

memo

rev/skip

- +

messages

play/stop

erase

mic

hour button

day/check button

answer on/off button

announce button

erase button

This section shows you how to set up your answering system to receive incoming calls. Before you begin the setup, you must turn on the answering system.

• Press the answer on/off button on the side of the base to turn the answering system on and off.

NOTE: The answering system displays “- -” when it is off.

SETTING THE VOICE TIME/DAY STAMP

1. Make sure the answering system is ON.

2. Press and hold the day/check button to set the day of the week.

3. Press the hour button to set the hour (a.m. or p.m.).

4. Press the min button to set the minute. When you press and hold the min button, the time advances in 5-minute intervals.

5. Press and release the day/check button to review the day and time settings.

SETTING THE RING SELECT

Use the RING SELECT switch on the bottom of the base to select the number of times you want the phone to ring before the system answers the call. You may choose three or five rings.

SPEAKER VOLUME

Use the volume up or down to adjust speaker volume to a comfortable level.

RECORDING THE OUTGOING ANNOUNCEMENT

For best results when recording, you should be about nine inches from the microphone, and eliminate as much background noise as possible.

1. Make sure the answering system is ON.

2. Press and hold the announce button. You need to hold the button until you finish the announcement.

3. Begin talking after you hear the beep.

4. Release the button when you finish your announcement.

If you choose not to record an outgoing announcement, a default announcement will play. To return to the default announcement after you have recorded your own outgoing announcement, press and hold the announce button and release it when you hear the beep.

Sample Outgoing Announcement

Hi, this is (use your name here), I can't answer the phone right now, so please leave your name, number and a brief message after the tone, and I'll get back to you. Thanks.

REVIEWING ANNOUNCEMENT

• Press and release announce button to review your outgoing announcement.

CORDLESS PHONE BASICS

MAKING A CALL

To make a call:

• Press the TALK/CALLBACK button before you dial.

• Press TALK/CALLBACK button or place the handset in the base to hang up.

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.

REDIAL

Press the redial button to redial the last number you called (up to 32 digits).

If you get a busy signal, and want to keep dialing the number, press TALK/ CALLBACK to turn off the phone. Press TALK/CALLBACK again to turn it back on. Then press redial to dial the number.

RECEIVING A CALL

To answer a call you must press the TALK/CALLBACK button on the handset before you can talk.

FLASH

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

TIP: Don't use the TALK/CALLBACK button to activate custom calling services such as call waiting, or you’ll hang up the phone.

VOLUME

When the phone is ON, press the CID/VOL left (-) and right (+) arrow buttons to adjust the handset volume. There are four settings. VOL 1 is the lowest level and VOL 4 is the loudest.

RINGER SWITCH

The ringer switch must be ON for the handset to ring during incoming calls.

CANCEL

Press the *tone/cancel button to cancel any command you initiated.

IN USE/INDICATOR LIGHT

The phone is ON or being charged when the in use/charge indicator on the base is turned on.

FINDING THE HANDSET

This feature helps to locate a misplaced handset.

Press the page button on the base. The display shows handset beeps for about two minutes or until you press TALK/CALLBACK on the handset or press the page button on the base.

NOTE: You can still page the handset with the ringer off.

PAGING

. The

CHANNEL BUTTON

While talking, you might need to manually change the channel in order to reduce static caused by baby monitors, garage door openers, or other cordless phones. Press and release the channel/delete button to advance to the next clear channel.

TEMPORARY TONE

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

1. Call the bank’s information line.

2. Press the *tone key, when your call is answered.

3. Follow the voice menu instructions to get the information. When you hang up, the phone goes back to pulse (rotary) service.

CALLER ID FEATURES

This unit receives and displays information transmitted by your local phone company. This information can include the phone number, date, and time; or the name, phone number, date, and time. The unit can store up to 40 calls for later review.

TRANSFERRING CALLER ID RECORDS TO MEMORY

You may transfer a Caller ID record to the phone’s internal memory.

1. Use the CID/VOL(-) arrow or CID/VOL(+) arrow button to scroll to the desired record.

2. Press the memory button, and then press the desired memory location. For example, press the number 1 key to store the record in memory location 1. You will hear a confirmation tone.

To replace a Caller ID record stored in a memory location with a new Caller ID record:

1. Repeat steps 1 through 2 in Transferring Caller ID Records to Memory.

2. Press the memory button and

3. Press *tone/cancel to exit, or press memory again and the new CID record replaces the old CID record in that memory location. You will hear a confirmation tone.

REPLACE MEMO?

shows in the display.

Time

10:51

Date

A.M.

8/11

NEW

REPT

317-555-4231

SMITH JOHN

Caller ID name

Number of calls

CALL

MEMO

Caller ID phone number

CALLER ID WITH CALL WAITING

Provided you subscribe to Caller ID with Call Waiting service from your phone company, you may see who is calling when you hear the call waiting beep. The caller identification information appears in the display after you hear the tone.

• Press the flash/program button to put the current call on hold so that you can answer the incoming call.

RECEIVING AND STORING CALLS

When you receive a call, Caller ID information is transmitted by the phone company to your telephone between the first and second ring.

VERY IMPORTANT: In order to use all of the features of this unit, you must subscribe to either the standard Name/Number Caller ID Service or Caller ID with Call Waiting Service available through your local telephone company. To know who is calling while you are on the phone, you must subscribe to Caller ID with Call Waiting Service.

When the memory is full, a new call automatically replaces the oldest call in memory. been reviewed.

NOTE: Check with your local phone company regarding name service availability.

NEW

appears in the display for calls received that have not

REVIEWING MESSAGES

As calls are received and stored, the display is updated to let you know how many calls have been received.

• Press the CID/VOL left (-) arrow button to scroll through the call records from the most recent to the oldest.

• Press the CID/VOL right (+) arrow button to scroll through the call records from the oldest to the newest.

DELETING RECORDS

Use the channel/delete button to erase the record currently shown in the display or all records.

DELETING THE CURRENT RECORD

1. Press channel/delete button. The display shows

2. Press delete/channel again to erase the current record. The display shows

DELETED

, and you will hear a confirmation tone.

DELETE?

DELETING ALL RECORDS

1. Press and hold channel/delete. The display shows

2. Press channel/delete again to erase all records. You will hear a confirmation tone.

DELETE ALL?

DIALING A CALLER ID NUMBER

1. Make sure the phone is OFF.

2. Use the CID/VOL left (-) and right (+) arrow buttons to display the desired Caller ID record.

3. Press the TALK/CALLBACK button to dial the number.

CHANGING THE NUMBER FORMAT

The format/answerer button lets you change the format of the displayed number. The available formats are as follows.

7-digit 7-digit telephone number.

10-digit 3-digit area code + 7-digit telephone number.

11-digit long distance code “1” + 3-digit area code + 7-digit

telephone number.

1. Use the CID/VOL left (-) and right (+) arrow buttons to scroll to the number you want to call back.

2. If the number will not dial as shown, press the format/answerer button. Repeat if necessary, until the correct number of digits are shown.

3. Press TALK/CALLBACK.

NOTE: To clear the local area code, press and release flash/program, until

ENTER AREA CODE is displayed. Then press channel/delete to delete the current local area code, or enter “000 ” to replace the current one.

THE MEMORY FEATURE

Store up to ten 24-digit numbers in memory for quick dialing. This memory feature is in addition to the 40 Caller ID records that can be stored in memory.

STORING A NUMBER IN MEMORY

1. Make sure the phone is OFF (not in TALK mode).

2. Press the memory button.

3. Press the desired memory location number (0 through 9).

4. Press the memory button again. The display shows

NOTE: If you don’t want to enter the name, skip step 5.

5. Use the keypad to store a name (up to 15 characters). For example, to enter the name Bill Smith, press the two key twice for the letter B, press the four key three times for the letter I, and press the five key three times for the letter L. After one second, press the five key three times again for the second letter L and press the one key to insert a space between the letter L and S. Press the seven key four times for the letter S, press the six key once for the letter M, press the four key three times for the letter I, press the eight key once for the letter T, and press the four key twice for the letter H.

6. Press the memory button to save the name. The display shows

ENTER NUMBER

7. Use the number keypad to enter the telephone number you want to store (up to 24 digits).

8. Press memory again to store the number. You will hear a confirmation tone.

ENTER NAME.

CHANGING A STORED NUMBER

1. Repeat steps 1 through 7 in Storing a Name and Number in Memory.

2. Press the memory button. “

3. Press *tone/cancel to exit, or press the memory button to store the number. You will hear a confirmation tone.

REPLACE MEMO?

“shows in the display.

DIALING A STORED NUMBER

1. Make sure the phone is ON by pressing the TALK/CALLBACK button.

2. Press memory.

3. Press the number (0-9) for the desired memory location. The number dials automatically.

DIALING CALLER ID NUMBERS

1. Make sure the phone is OFF.

2. Press memory.

3. Use the CID/VOL left (-) and right (+) arrow buttons to scroll through the numbers stored in memory until the desired number is shown.

4. Press TALK/CALLBACK. The number dials automatically.

IMPORTANT: If you make test calls to emergency numbers stored in memory, remain on the line and briefly explain the reason for the call to the dispatcher. Also, it’s a good idea to make these calls in off-peak hours, such as early morning or late evening.

CHAIN DIALING FROM MEMORY

Use this feature to make calls which require a sequence of numbers such as using a calling card for a frequently called long distance number. Basically, you dial each part of the sequence from memory. The following example shows how you can use chain dialing to make a call through a long distance service:

The Number For Memory Location

Long distance access number 7 Authorization code 8 Frequently called long distance number 9

1. Make sure the phone is ON.

2. Press memory and then press 7.

3. When you hear the access tone, press memory and then press 8.

4. At the next access tone, press memory and then 9.

TIP: Wait for the access tones before pressing the next memory button, or your call might not go through.

INSERTING A PAUSE IN THE DIALING SEQUENCE

Press the # pause button to insert a delay in the dialing sequence of a stored telephone number when a pause is needed to wait for a dial tone (for example after you dial 9 for an outside line, or to wait for a computer access tone). Each pause counts as one digit in the dialing sequence. Pause shows in the display as a “P ”.

REVIEWING AND DELETING STORED NUMBERS

1. Press the memory button.

2. Use the CID/VOL left (-) and right (+) arrow buttons to scroll to the desired memory location or press 0-9.

3. While the entry is displayed, press the channel/delete button. The display shows

4. Press channel/delete again to erase the current record. You will hear a confirmation tone.

DELETE ?

ANSWERING SYSTEM OPERATION

This section discusses the buttons and features on the answering system.

MESSAGES INDICATOR

The messages indicator shows you the number of new messages you have received. The answer on/off button must be turned on for the messages indicator to work.

SCREENING CALLS FROM THE BASE

You can screen incoming calls by waiting for the caller to begin leaving a message (to hear who it is), then pick up the handset, and press TALK/ CALLBACK to talk to the caller. The answering system automatically stops recording when you activate the handset or pick up an extension phone.

TIP: Make sure the volume on the base is set loud enough to hear your incoming calls.

MESSAGE PLAYBACK

The messages indicator lets you know when you have messages. To play messages, press the play/stop button on the handset or the base.

If you use the handset to play a message, please make sure your handset is off and press format/answerer to access the answering machine.

While a message is playing, you can do the following:

• Press play/stop button on the handset or the base to stop the message playback.

• Press the review button on the handset, or the left arrow (-) button on the base, to go to the previous messages.

• Press and release the skip button on the handset, or the (+) right arrow button on the base to go to the next message.

• Press erase on the handset or base to erase the message that is currently playing.

MEMORY FULL

When the memory is full, the system answers after 10 rings. You need to erase some messages so the answering system can record new messages.

ERASING MESSAGES

• To erase a message, press play/stop on the base and press and release erase button on the base to erase the message that is playing.

• To erase all messages, press and hold the erase button on the base when messages have stopped playing.

• To erase a message from the handset:

1. Press format/answerer button on the handset.

2. Press play/stop on the handset.

3. Press 0/erase on the handset to erase the message that is playing.

NOTE: Erased messages cannot be restored. Also, be careful you don't press the erase button as the next unheard message is playing because that message will also be erased.

LEAVING A MEMO

Use the Memo feature to leave a message.

1. Press and hold the memo button. You need to hold the button until you finish the message.

2. Begin talking after you hear the beep.

3. Release the memo button when you finish.

REMOTE ACCESS

This section explains two types of remote access: using the handset to access the answering system and accessing the answering system from another phone.

The handset contains integrated buttons that enable you access the answering system with the handset.

You can also access your answering system from any phone that is tonedial compatible by entering a 3-digit security code after you hear the outgoing announcement. A voice menu system guides you through all of the procedures.

USING THE HANDSET

Press the format/answerer button to access the answering system from the cordless handset.

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