Model 29568
Big Button Speakerphone
with Audio Boost and
Visual Ringer User's Guide
E ui ment A royal 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 RENis 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.
A plug and jack used to connect this equipment to the premises wiring
and telephone network must comply with the applicable FCC Part 68
rules and requirements adopted by the ACTA.A compliant telephone
cord and modular plug is provided with this product. It is designed to
be connected to a compatible modular jack that is also compliant. See
installation instructions for details.
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.
Ifyour home has specially wired alarm equipment connected to
the telephone line, ensure the installation of this product does not
disable your alarm equipment. Ifyou have questions about what
will disable alarm equipment, consult your telephone company or
a qualified installer.
USNumber is located on the cabinet bottom.
REN Number is located on the cabinet bottom.
2 Rights of the Telephone Company
Shouldyour 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 caseof 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 Eof Part 68, FCCRulesand
Regulations.
Thetelephone company may make changes in its communications
facilities, equipment, operations or procedures where such action is
required in the operation of its businessand not inconsistent with FCC
Rulesand Regulations. Ifthese 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.
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Interference Information
Thisdevicecomplieswith Part15oftheFCCRules.Operationissubject
to thefollowing twoconditions:(1)This devicemaynot causeharmful
interference; and (2)Thisdevicemustaccept any interference received,
including interference that maycauseundesiredoperation.
Thisequipment hasbeentestedandfound to comply with the limits
for a ClassBdigital device, pursuant to Part15of the FCCRules.These
limitsare designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful
interference ina residentialinstallation.
Thisequipmentgenerates,uses,andcanradiateradiofrequency
energyand,if notinstalledand usedin accordancewiththe
instructions,maycauseharmfulinterferenceto radiocommunications.
However,thereisnoguaranteethat interferencewillnot occur ina
particularinstallation.
Privacyof Communicationsmaynotbeensuredwhenusingthis
product.
Ifthisequipmentdoescauseharmfulinterferenceto radioortelevision
reception,which can bedeterminedbyturningthe equipmentoffand
on,theuserisencouragedtotry to correctthe interferencebyoneor
moreof thefollowingmeasures:
• Reorientor relocatethe receivingantenna(that is,the antennafor
radioortelevisionthat is"receiving"the interference).
• Reorientor relocateandincreasetheseparationbetweenthe
telecommunicationsequipmentandreceivingantenna.
• Connectthetelecommunicationsequipmentintoan outlet on
acircuitdifferentfromthat to whichthereceivingantennais
connected.
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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 ResolveRadio/
TVInterference Problems."This booklet isavailable from the U.S.
Government Printing Office, Washington, D.C. 20402. Please specify
stock number 004-000-00345-4 when ordering copies.
Notice: The changes or modifications not expressly approved by the
party responsible for compliance could void the user's authority to
operate the equipment.
Hearin Aid Corn atibilit (HAC)
Thistelephone system meets FCCstandards for Hearing Aid
Compatibility.
WARNING: TO
PREVENT FIRE OR
ELECTRICAL SHOCK
HAZARD, DO NOT
EXPOSETHIS
PRODUCT TO RAIN
OR MOISTURE.
RISKOFELECTRICSHOCK
DONOTOPEN
THE LIGHTNING
FLASHAND ARROW
HEAD WITHIN THE
TRIANGLE IS A
WARNING SIGN
ALERTING YOU OF
"DANGEROUS
VOLTAGE" INSIDE
THE PRODUCT.
SEE MARKING ON BOTTOM / BACK OF PRODUCT
CAUTION: TO REDUCETHE
RISK OFELECTRICSHOCK,DO
NOT REMOVE COVER(OR
BACK). NO USER
SERVICEABLEPARTS INSIDE.
REFERSERVICING TO
QUALIFIED SERVICE
PERSONNEL.
THE EXCLAMATION
POINT WITHIN THE
TRIANGLE IS A
WARNING SIGN
ALERTING YOU OF
IMPORTANT
INSTRUCTIONS
ACCOMPANYING
THE PRODUCT.
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Table of Contents
EQUIPMENT APPROVAL
INFORMATION .................. 2
INTERFERENCEINFORMATION,,,4
HEARING AID COMPATIBILITY
(HAC)........................... 5
INTRODUCTION ..................... 7
BEFORE YOU BEGIN .............. 8
PARTS CHECKLIST.................. 8
TELEPHONEJACK
REQUIREMENTS................... 8
INSTALLATION ...................... 9
IMPORTANTINSTALLATION
GUIDELINES........................ 9
BASE LAYOUT .................... 10
INSTALLING THE PHONE ....... 11
CONNECTING THETELEPHONE
LINE ................................ 11
INSTALLINGTHE WALL
MOUNTING BRACKET...... 12
TELEPHONE OPERATION ...... 13
SPEAKERPHONE................... 13
PLACING A CALL ................. 14
HANDSET ....................... 14
SPEAKERPHONE.............. 14
ANSWERING A CALL....... 14
AUDIO BOOST................ 14
HANDSET ....................... 14
SPEAKERPHONE.............. 15
VOLUME .............................. 15
FLASH ................................. 15
REDIAL................................ 16
MEMORY ............................. 16
STORINGA NUMBER IN
MEMORY......................... 16
ADDING A PAUSETO THE
DIALING SEQUENCE........ 17
CHANGING A
STORED NUMBER ............ 17
DIALING A NUMBER FROM
MEMORY......................... 17
DIALING THE EMERGENCY
QUICKDIALNUMBERS...17
CHAIN DIALING FROM
MEMORY......................... 18
TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE... 18
GENERAL PRODUCT CARE ,,, 20
SERVICE............................ 21
LIMITED WARRANTY ........... 22
INDEX .............................. 26
Introduction
CAUTION: When using telephone equipment,
_ here 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.
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Before You Be in
Parts Checklist
Makesureyour package includesthe items shown here.
Telephone
line cord
Mounting
Bracket
Telephone Jack Requirements
Tousethis phone,you needan RJllC type Wall plate
modular telephonejack, which might look
Handset
cord
likethe one pictured here,installed in your Modular
home. Ifyou don t have a modular jack, calltelep h°ne E] I
your local phone companyto find out how linejack I_,_L.JJ
to get one installed.
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Installation
important Installation GuideJines
• Avoid sources of noise ond heot, such os motors,
fluorescent lighting, microwove ovens, heoting
opplionces ond direct sunlight.
• Avoid oreos of excessive dust, moisture ond low
temperoture.
• Avoid other cordless telephones or personol computers.
• Never instoll telephone wiring during o lightning storm.
• Never instoll telephonejocks inwet Iocotions unless the
jock isspecificolly designed for wet Iocotions.
• Never touch non-insuloted telephone wires or terminols,
unless the telephone line hos been disconnected ot the
network interfoce.
• Use coution when instolling or modifying telephone lines.
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Base La out
STORE HEM Visual Ring
(button) (button) (indicator)
Handset
receiver AUDIO
volume BOOST
switch
Emergency
l-touch
buttons)
Speaker
volume
switch
Ringer
Volume
switch
FLASH
(button)
10
REDIAL/PAUSE
(button)
SPEAKER
(button)
Speaker
(indicator)
Installin the Phone
Connecting the Telephone Line
NOTE: The unit is shipped from the factory for
placement on a level surface.
1. Choose an area near a telephone walljack(RJ11C),and
placeyourcordlesstelephoneona levelsurface,suchas
a desktop or tabletop, or you may mount it on the wall.
2. Plugoneendofthe telephonelinecordintotheTEL
LINEjack at thetop ofthe baseandtheotherendintoa
modular jack.
3. Place the handset into the cradle.
4. Adjust the HANDSETRECEIVERVOLUMEswitch to the
desired listening level: HI, MID,or LO
5. Adjust the RINGERVOLUMEswitch to the desired setting:
HI, LOW or OFF.
6. Adjust the SPEAKERVOLUMEswitch to the desired
listening level.
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Theunit isproperly installed if you pick up the handset and
hear the dialtone. Ifyou don't hear a dial tone recheckall
the installation steps.
Installing the Wall Mounting Bracket
If your speakerphone is to be mounted on awall:
l. Removethe mounting bracketfrom the base & rotate it
sothe text on the bracket "THISENDUPFORWALLUSE"is
nearestthe TELLINEjack.
2.Connectone end of the
telephone line cord to the jack
on the back of the base.
3.Threadthe telephone linecord
out through the large rectangle
opening on the mounting
bracket.
4.Attach the mounting bracket to the base,take care to
thread phone cord into small slot on top of bracket to
prevent pinching the cord.
S.Connect the other end on the telephone line cord into a
modular telephone wall jack.
6.Tuckthe excesstelephone linecord into the pocket of the
mounting bracket.
7.Slipthe mounting holesover the wall plate posts and slide
the unit down firmly into place.(Wall plate not included.)
8.Stuff excesscord through slots into pocket.
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Tele hone 0 eration
Speakerphone
For h(unds-free operation and convenience, this unit is
equipped with (uspe(ukerphone.
For best spe(ukerphone performance, avoid the following:
,, Areas with high background noise. (The microphone
might pick up these sounds and prevent the
spe(ukerphone from going into the receiving mode when
you finish talking.)
,, Surfaces affected by vibration.
,, Recessed areas such (usin (ucorner, under (ucupboard, or
next to (ucabinet, which can generate an echo effect.
Note the following guidelines when using the
speakerphone:
,, The spe(ukerphone works similar to (utwo-w(uy radio in
that you can only listen or talk at one time.
,, Stay reasonably close to the phone so that you can be
clearly heard by the person to whom you are talking.
• Youcanadjustthe speakervolumebyadjustingthe
VOLUMEcontrol on the right side of the base.
,, The speakerphoneindicator comes on when the
speakerphoneisin use.
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Placing a Call
Handset
1. Pick up the handset and listen for a dial tone.
2. Dial the number you want to call.
3. When finished, hang up the handset.
Speakerphone
1. Pressthe SPEAKERbutton on the base and listen for a dial
tone.
2. Dial the number you want to call.
5. When finished, press the SPEAKERbutton to hang up.
Answering a Call
NOTE:Hake sure the ringer switch is set to HI
or LO, or the phone will not ring. The visual ring
indicator will flash at all settings.
Audio Boost
You may press this button to temporarily boost the volume of
the handset receiver during a call. To return to normal levels,
press the button again. The Volume levels will also return to
normal when handset is replaced on the base after a call.
Handset
1. When the phone rings, pick up the handset.
2. When finished, hang up the handset.
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Speakerphone
1. When the phone rings,pressthe SPEAKERbutton to
answer a call.
2. When finished, pressthe SPEAKERbutton to hang up.
Youmay switch between the speakerphone and the handset
during the dialing processor anytime during a conversation.
Speakerphone to Handset - Pickup the handset to disable
the speakerphone.The speakerphone indicator turns off.
Handset to Speakerphone - Pressthe SPEAKERbutton, and
then hang up the handset. Thespeakerphone indicator turns
on and the handset is disabled.
Volume
Youcan control the volume of both the handset receiver and
the speakerphone.
While using the handset or speakerphone,you may adjust
the receiver orspeaker volume controls,to the desired
listening level.
Flash
Pressthe FLASHbutton to activate customer calling services
such ascall waiting orcall transfer,which are provided by
your local phone company.
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Redial
You may redial the last number you called by pressing the
REDIAL/PAUSEbuttonafteryougeta dialtone.
NOTE: The Redial feature holds in memory the
last phone number you dialed (as many as
32 digits). If you pressed any numbers after
dialing the phone number, (for example, when
accessing a voice-menu system) those numbers
also are redialed.
Storeasmanyas13numbersinmemoryfor easydialing°
Three can be stored in the Emergency Quick Dial locations,
and ten additional numbers in the numbered keys(0-9).
Storing a Number in Memory
1. Make sure the telephone is properly installed. Pick up the
handset and listen for the dial tone. Ifyou don't hear the
dial tone, recheck or repeat the installation steps.
2. Pressthe SPEAKERbutton or pick up the handset.
3. Pressthe STOREbutton.
4. Dial the number to be stored (up to 16 digits)
5. Pressthe STOREbutton again.
6. Pressa memorylocation(0-9onthe keypad),or an
Emergency Quick Dial button.
7. Pressthe SPEAKERbutton or hang up the handset.
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Adding a Pause to the Dialing Sequence
Usethe REDIAL/PAUSEbutton to insert a delay inthe dialing
sequencewhen storing a number,for example, when you
needto dial 9 to get an outside line.
PressREDIAL/PAUSEat the point in the dialing sequence in
which a pause isrequired.
Thepausetime is approximately four seconds,if additional
time is needed,pressthe REDIAL/PAUSEbutton again.
Changing a Stored Number
Changea stored number byreplacing it with adifferent
number.
Dialing a Number from Memory
Youcan dial numbersfrom memory when using the handset
or speakerphone.When you get a dial tone, pressthe MEM
button followed bythe memory location (0-9)for the number
you want to dial.
Dialing the Emergency Quick Dial Numbers
Ifyou have previouslyprogrammed your EmergencyQuick
Dialnumbers,you only needto pressthe button after you
get a dial tone.
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