GE 7881, 946, 9246 User Manual

Model 27881

2.4GHz Speakerphone/ Answering System with Cordless Handset

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.

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.

• If your home has specially wired alarm equipment connected to the telephone line, ensure the installation of this product does not disable your alarm equipment. If you have questions about what will disable alarm equipment, consult your telephone company or a qualiﬁed installer.

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.

US NUMBER IS LOCATED ON THE CABINET BOTTOM

REN NUMBER IS LOCATED ON THE CABINET BOTTOM

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.

Privacy of Communications may not be ensured when using this product. 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. Notice: The changes or modiﬁcations not expressly approved by the party responsible for

compliance could void the user's authority to operate the equipment.

Hearing Aid Compatibility (HAC)

This telephone system meets FCC standards for Hearing Aid Compatibility.

Licensing

Licensed under US Patent 6,427,009.

FCC RF Radiation Exposure Statement

This equipment complies with FCC RF radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment. This equipment should be installed and operated with a minimum distance of 20 centimeters between the radiator and your body. This transmitter must not be co-located or operated in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter.

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RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN

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

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.

THE EXC LAMATION POINT WITHIN THE TRIANG LE IS A WARNING SIGN ALERTI NG YOU OF IMPORTANT INSTRU CTIONS ACCOMPANY ING THE PR ODUCT.

CAUTION:

Table of Contents

EquipmEnt ApprovAl informAtion .................2

intErfErEncE informAtion .............................3

HEAring Aid compAtibility (HAc) .................3

licEnsing .....................................................3

fcc rf rAdiAtion ExposurE stAtEmEnt ........ 3

tAblE of contEnts .......................................4

introduction ...............................................6

bEforE you bEgin ........................................6

Parts CheCklist .................................................6

telePhone JaCk requirements.........................6

instAllAtion .................................................7

Digital seCurity system ...................................7

imPortant installation guiDelines .................7

HAndsEt And cHArgE crAdlE lAyout ............8

bAsE lAyout .................................................8

instAlling tHE pHonE ....................................9

installing the hanDset Battery ......................9

installing the Phone .....................................10

ConneCting the aC (eleCtriCal) Power 10

ConneCting the telePhone line ..............10

ConneCting the CorDeD hanDset ..........10

wall mounting the Base ........................ 11

AnswEring systEm sEt up ..........................11

VoiCe instruCtions .........................................11

tElEpHonE sEt up ......................................12

language .........................................................12

DisPlay Contrast ...........................................12

rings to answer ............................................13

seCurity CoDe .................................................13

ringer leVel ....................................................14

ringer tone ....................................................14

tone/Pulse ......................................................14

setting Day/time............................................15

loCal area CoDe ............................................15

registration ....................................................16

Default setting ..............................................16

bAsic opErAtion .........................................17

answering a Call ..........................................17

CorDless hanDset ....................................17

CorDeD hanDset .......................................17

Base sPeakerPhone ...................................17

making a Call.................................................17

CorDless hanDset ....................................17

CorDeD hanDset .......................................17

sPeakerPhone ............................................. 18

manual Channel seleCtion ..........................18

Call timer .......................................................18

auto stanDBy ..................................................18

ringer Volume Control ...............................18

hanDset ......................................................18

Base unit ....................................................18

flash ................................................................19

last numBer reDial ....................................... 19

Base sPeakerPhone ...................................19

CorDeD hanDset .......................................19

CorDless hanDset ....................................19

holD ................................................................. 20

Paging the CorDless hanDset .....................20

mute ................................................................. 20

temPorary tone Dialing ...............................20

Volume ............................................................. 21

sPeakerPhone ............................................. 21

Table of Contents

CorDeD hanDset .......................................21

CorDless hanDset ....................................21

answering system .....................................21

sPeakerPhone oPeration ...............................21

reCeiVing a Call with sPeakerPhone .....22

making a Call with sPeakerPhone ........22

switChing Between sPeakerPhone anD

hanDset ......................................................22

interCom oPeration .......................................23

making an interCom Call ........................ 23

answering an interCom Call .................. 23

reCeiVing an inComing telePhone Call

During an interCom Call ........................23

using interCom with a telePhone Call 24

cAllEr id (cid) .........................................25

Call waiting Caller iD ................................25

reCeiVing CiD reCorDs .................................25

storing CiD reCorDs (in CiD memory) .....26

reViewing Call reCorDs ...............................26

Dialing a Caller iD numBer ........................27

storing CiD reCorDs in internal memory 28 Deleting the Current Caller iD reCorD ...28

Deleting all Caller iD reCorDs.................28

Caller iD errors ...........................................29

mEmory .....................................................29

storing a name anD numBer in memory ...29

storing a reDial numBer..............................30

inserting a Pause in the Dialing sequenCe 30 reViewing, Changing or Deleting storeD

names/numBers .............................................30

Dialing a storeD numBer .............................31

Chain Dialing from memory ........................32

AnswEring systEm opErAtion ....................33

reCorDing the outgoing announCement ..33

reViewing announCement.............................33

messages inDiCator ........................................33

sCreening Calls from the Base ...................33

message PlayBaCk from Base unit ............. 34

memory full ................................................... 34

erasing messages ..........................................34

leaVing a memo .............................................. 35

remote aCCess ................................................ 35

using the hanDset....................................35

answering system inDiCator ........................36

sCreening Calls from the hanDset ............36

memory full ................................................... 36

aCCessing the answering system from

another loCation ..........................................37

Changing the seCurity CoDe .......................37

cHAnging tHE bAttEry ................................38

Battery safety PreCautions .........................38

displAy mEssAgEs .......................................39

HAndsEt sound signAls .............................40

troublEsHooting guidE ..............................40

Caller iD solutions ................................. 41

Battery solutions .....................................42

cAusEs of poor rEcEption ..........................42

gEnErAl product cArE ..............................43

sErvicE.......................................................43

indEx .........................................................44

limitEd wArrAnty ......................................46

AccEssory informAtion ..............................48

Introduction

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.

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.

Before You Begin

Parts Checklist

Make sure your package includes the items shown here.

Base and Base Handset

Cordless handset

charger

Coiled handset cord

Cordless

handset

Telephone

line cord

AC power adaptor

Handset

battery

Telephone Jack Requirements

To use this phone, you need an RJ11C type modular telephone jack, which might look like the one pictured here, installed in your home. If you don’t have a modular jack, call your local phone company to ﬁnd out how to get one installed.

Wall plate

Modular

telephone

line jack

Installation

Digital Security System

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

INSTALLATION NOTE: Some cordless telephones operate at frequencies that may cause or receive interference with 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 ovens, or VCR. If such interference continues, move the cordless telephone farther away from these appliances.

Certain other communications devices may also use the 2.4 GHz frequency for communication, and, if not 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 2.4 GHz frequency for communication include wireless audio/video senders, wireless computer networks, multi-handset cordless telephone systems, and some long-range cordless telephone systems.

Important Installation Guidelines

• Avoid sources of noise and heat, such as motors, ﬂuorescent lighting, microwave ovens, heating appliances and direct sunlight.

• Avoid areas of excessive dust, moisture and low temperature.

• Avoid other cordless telephones or personal computers.

• 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 non-insulated telephone wires or terminals, unless the telephone line has been disconnected at the network interface.

• Use caution when installing or modifying telephone lines.

Handset and Charge Cradle Layout

Display

TALK/call back

(button)

VOL/CID -/+

(volume/caller ID

-/+ buttons)

REDIAL (button)

7(review button)

erase button)

TONE */exit

(button)

CHAN/delete

(button)

ringer (switch)

FORMAT/answerer

(button)

MEMORY/

conference (button)

8(skip button)

play/stop (button)

PAUSE# (button)

FLASH/program

(button)

intercom (button)

charge cradle with

power supply

Base Layout

ANSWERER ON/OFF

(button)

PLAY/STOP

(button)

NEW MESSAGE

(indicator)

display

charge indicator

memo (button)

ANNOUNCE (button)

REVIEW (button)

DELETE (button)

HANDSET VOL (button)

SPKR VOL + (button)

SPKR VOL - (button)

*TONE/EXIT (button)

MUTE (button

and indicator)

FORMAT (button)

NEXT (button)

MEM/CONFERENCE

(button)

PAGE/INTERCOM (button)

REDIAL (button)

FLASH/PROGRAM (button)

# PAUSE (button)

HOLD (button and indicator)

SPEAKER (indicator)SPEAKER/CALL BACK (button)

Microphone

Installing the Phone

black wire

red wire

battery

pack

PRESS DOWN

FIRMLY

Installing the Handset Battery

NOTE: You must connect the handset battery before using the cordless handsets.

CAUTION: To reduce the risk of ﬁre or personal injury, only use

the Thomson Inc. approved Nickel-Cadmium battery model 5-2459, which is compatible with this unit.

1. Locate battery and battery door which are packaged together inside a plastic bag and are separate from the handset.

2. Locate the battery compartment on the back of the handset.

3. Plug the battery pack cord into the jack inside the compartment.

NOTE: To ensure proper battery installation, the connector is keyed and can be inserted only one way.

4. Insert the battery pack.

5. Close the battery compartment by pushing the door up until it snaps into place.

6. Place the handsets in the charging cradles.

Allow handsets to charge for 16 hours prior to ﬁrst use. If you don’t properly charge the handsets, battery performance is compromised.

Installing the Phone

Choose the best location to install your base and handset charge cradles. Your base and handset charge cradles should be placed on a level surface such as a desk or table top, or you may mount the base on a wall.

Connecting the AC (Electrical) Power

1. On the base, plug the AC power adaptor cord into the power jack on the back of the base and the other into an electrical outlet. If desired, store the excess AC power adaptor line cord inside desktop pedestal.

CAUTION: To reduce risk of personal injury, ﬁre, or damage use only the 5-2596 or 5-2732 (black), or 5-2625 or 5-2754 (gray color adaptor for white unit) power adaptor listed in the user’s guide. This power adaptor is intended to be correctly orientated in a vertical or ﬂoor mount position.

2. Plug the handset charge cradle into an electrical outlet.

NOTE: The charge indicator on the handset charge cradle turns on to indicate the handset battery is charging

Connecting the Telephone Line

On the base, plug one end of the straight telephone line cord into the jack on the back of the base and the other end into a modular wall telephone jack.

Connecting the Corded Handset

1. Connect one end of the coiled handset cord to the jack on the side of the base.

2. Connect the other end of the coiled cord to the jack on the handset, then place the handset in the base cradle.

Wall Mounting the Base

The base is packaged with the pedestal attached in desktop mode. To mount the base on the wall:

1. Turn the base over and remove the pedestal.

2. Rotate the pedestal a half turn, and align it with the bottom of the base.

3. Attach the pedestal by ﬁrst inserting the tabs on the pedestal into the slots on the bottom of the base, and then push the pedestal down until it snaps into place.

4. Plug the telephone line cord into the jack marked PHONE LINE on the back of the base and the other end into a modular phone jack.

5. Feed the telephone line cord and AC power adaptor cord through the grooves on the pedestal to allow the unit to rest ﬂat against the wall.

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

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

8. Place the corded handset in the base cradle.

Answering System Set Up

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 ANSWERER ON/OFF button to turn the answering system on and off. The new messages indicator ﬂashes when you have new messages.

NOTE: The display shows ANSWERER OFF when the answering system is off. The default status is on.

Voice Instructions

If you need additional assistance, press the MEMO button on the base and follow the voice instructions.

Telephone Set Up

There are twelve programmable menus available on the base: Language, Display Contrast, Rings to Answer, Security Code, Ringer Level, Ringer Tone, Tone/Pulse, Set Day, Set Time, Local Area Code, Link Cordless Handset, and Default Setting.

There are ﬁve programmable menus available on the handset: Language, Local Area Code, Ringer Tone, Link Base, and Default Setting.

NOTE: To exit the menu without making changes, press the *TONE/ EXIT button on the base or TONE*/exit on the handset.

NOTE: You can press FLASH/PROGRAM at any time to go to the next menu item.

NOTE: Changing menu settings on the handset will only change the settings on the handset, and changing menu settings on the base will only change the settings on the base. For example, if you change the language on the handset, it will not change language on the base.

Language

NOTE: This setting may be made on both the base and the cordless handset, independent of each other.

1. Press the FLASH/PROGRAM button until SET LANGUAGE 1ENG 2FRA 3ESP or 1ENG 2FRA 3ESP shows in the display. 1ENG is the default setting.

NOTE: ENG stands for ENGLISH. FRA stands for French. ESP stands for SPANISH.

2. Press 1, 2, or 3 on the cordless handset or base touch-tone pad to enter your selection, or press the REVIEW or NEXT buttons on the base or the VOL/CID (- or +) button on the cordless handset to scroll to your selection.

3. Press FLASH/PROGRAM again to store your selection.

Display Contrast

NOTE: This setting may only be made with the base.

1. Press the FLASH/PROGRAM button until SET CONTRAST shows in the display. 1 is the default setting.

2. Press 1, 2 or 3 on the base touch-tone pad to enter your selection, or use the REVIEW or NEXT button on the base to scroll to your selection.

3. Press FLASH/PROGRAM again to store your selection.

Rings to Answer

NOTE: This setting may only be made with the base.

You may set the number of times you want the phone to ring before the answering system answers a call.

1. Press the FLASH/PROGRAM button until RING TO ANSWER shows in the display. 5 is the default setting.

2. Press 3 or 5 or use the REVIEW or NEXT button to scroll to 3, 5 or TOLL.

NOTE: TOLL (Toll Saver) can save you the cost of a toll call when accessing your messages from another phone. If you have new messages, the unit answers after the 3rd ring. If you have no new messages, the unit answers after the 5th ring. You can hang up after the 3rd or 4th ring and save the pay telephone or long distance charge.

3. Press FLASH/PROGRAM again to store your selection. You will hear a conﬁrmation tone.

Security Code

NOTE: This setting may only be made with the base.

You can access the answering system from any tone dialing telephone in another location. The security code is required for remote access, and it prevents unauthorized access to your answering system. You may only change the security code at the base.

1. Press the FLASH/PROGRAM button until SECURITY CODE shows in the display.

2. Use the touch-tone pad to enter your new 3-digit security code. For example, press the 6, 2, and 8 number keys for security code 628. The default security code is 123.

NOTE: If you want to re-enter the security code, enter the numbers again and press the FLASH/PROGRAM button. The new numbers replace the old numbers.

3. Press FLASH/PROGRAM again to store your selection. You will hear a conﬁrmation tone.

Ringer Level

NOTE: This setting may only be made with the base.

1. Press the FLASH/PROGRAM button until SET RING LEVEL shows in the display. 1HI is the default setting.

2. Press 1, 2 or 3 on the base touch-tone pad to enter your selection, or use the REVIEW or NEXT button to scroll to your selection.

3. Press FLASH/PROGRAM again to store your selection.

NOTE: If you turn the ringer OFF, RINGER OFF shows in the base display.

Ringer Tone

NOTE: This setting may be made on both the base and the cordless handset, independent of each other.

You may choose from three different ringer tones.

1. Press the FLASH/PROGRAM button until SET RINGER TONE or RINGER TONE shows on the display. The default ringer tone is 1.

2. Use the touch-tone pad to select 1, 2, 3 or use the REVIEW or NEXT button on the base unit or VOL/CID (- or +) button on the handset to scroll to your selection. The ringer tone plays for few seconds.

3. Press FLASH/PROGRAM again to store your selection. You will hear a conﬁrmation tone.

Tone/Pulse

NOTE: This setting may only be made with the base.

Most telephone systems use tone dialing, however, some may still use pulse dialing. Depending on your telephone system, set the dialing mode as follows:

1. Press the FLASH/PROGRAM button until SET TONE/PULSE shows on the display. The default setting is 1TONE.

2. Use the touch-tone pad to select 1TONE or 2PULSE, or press the REVIEW or NEXT button to scroll to 1TONE or 2PULSE.

3. Press FLASH/PROGRAM again to store your selection. You will hear a conﬁrmation tone.

NOTE: If you aren’t sure which dialing system you have, set the telephone to tone dialing and make a test call. If the call connects, the setting is correct. If the call does not connect, set the telephone to pulse dialing.

Setting Day/Time

NOTE: This setting may only be made with the base.

Time is transmitted automatically by your local phone company as part of Caller ID service. If you are subscribed to Caller ID service, the current time is set automatically when you receive your ﬁrst CID call. Otherwise, you can set the time manually. The day of week is not set automatically by Caller ID. The day of week must be set manually through base.

1. Press the FLASH/PROGRAM button until SET DAY shows in the display. Monday is the default setting.

2. Use the REVIEW or NEXT button to select the current day.

3. Press FLASH/PROGRAM until SET TIME shows on the display. 12:00 AM is the default setting.

4. Use the touch-tone pad to enter the ﬁrst digit of the hour, then enter the second digit of the hour, the ﬁrst digit of the minute, and the second digit of the minute.

5. Use the REVIEW or NEXT button to scroll to AM or PM.

6. Press FLASH/PROGRAM again to store your selection.

Local Area Code

NOTE: This setting may be made on both the base and the cordless handset, independent of each other.

1. Press the FLASH/PROGRAM button until SET AREA CODE - - - or AREA CODE - - - shows in the display. - - - is the default setting.

2. Use the cordless handset or base number pad to enter your three digit area code.

NOTE: If you make a mistake, press the DELETE button to erase a wrong number.

3. Press FLASH/PROGRAM again to store your selection.

Registration

Registration links the base to a cordless handset. Once a handset is registered it can use the base’s phone connection. A cordless handset will not operate until it is registered to the base. During the registration process, keep the handset near the base.

1. Press the FLASH/PROGRAM button on the base until LINK HANDSET? shows in the display. 2NO is the default setting.

2. Press the 1 number key or press the REVIEW or NEXT button on the base to scroll to 1YES.

3. Press FLASH/PROGRAM on the base to conﬁrm handset is linked to the base. WAITING HANDSET REGISTRATION shows in the display.

4. Press the ﬂash/program button on the handset until LINK BASE shows in the display. 2NO is the default setting.

5. Press VOL/CID (- or +) button on the handset to scroll to 1YES.

6. Press ﬂash/program on the handset again to conﬁrm. You will hear a long conﬁrmation tone when the handset is successfully linked to the base.

Default Setting

NOTE: This setting may be made on both the base and the cordless handset, independent of each other.

1. Press the FLASH/PROGRAM button until DEFAULT SETTING or DEFAULT shows in the display. 2NO is the default setting.

2. Press 1 or 2 on the cordless handset or base touch-tone pad or use the REVIEW or NEXT button on the base or the VOL/CID (- or +) button on the handset to scroll to 1YES or 2NO.

NOTE: If you choose YES all settings in the programmable menu return to factory defaults except day and time.

3. Press FLASH/PROGRAM again to store your selection.

Basic Operation

Answering a Call

Check the display to see who is calling.

Cordless Handset

1. Press the TALK/call back button on the handset.

2. When ﬁnished, press TALK/call back or place the handset in the charge cradle to hang up.

Corded Handset

1. Lift the handset.

2. When ﬁnished, put the handset back on the cradle to hang up.

Base Speakerphone

1. Press the SPEAKER/CALL BACK button.

2. When ﬁnished, press SPEAKER/CALL BACK to hang up.

NOTE: For more information, refer to Speakerphone Operation section of this manual.

Making a Call

Cordless Handset

1. Press the TALK/call back button. Wait for a dial tone, then dial the desired number.

-Or-

2. Dial the number and then press the TALK/call back button.

3. When ﬁnished, press TALK/call back or place the handset in the charge cradle to hang up.

Corded Handset

1. Lift the handset and wait for a dial tone. Dial the desired number.

-Or-

2. Dial the number, then lift the handset.

3. When ﬁnished, put the handset back on the cradle to hang up.

Speakerphone

1. Press the SPEAKER/CALL BACK button.

2. Wait for a dial tone, then dial the desired number. Or, dial the number and then press the SPEAKER/CALL BACK button.

3. When ﬁnished, press SPEAKER/CALL BACK to hang up.

Manual Channel Selection

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 CHAN/delete button on the cordless handset to advance to the next clear channel while in talk mode.

Call Timer

After you press TALK/call back on the cordless handset (or lift the corded handset, or press the SPEAKER/CALL BACK button on the base), the built-in call timer shows in the display and begins counting the length of time of the call.

Auto Standby

Placing the cordless handset in the charge cradle while the handset is off the hook (or during a call) automatically hangs up the handset.

Ringer Volume Control

Handset

Use the two-position switch on the cordless handset to turn the ringer off or on. The ringer switch must be in the ON position for the cordless handset to ring when

incoming calls are received.

Base Unit

The base ringer volume is set through the programming menu. Refer to Telephone Set Up for more information.

Flash

Use the FLASH/PROGRAM buttons on the base and cordless handset 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/call back (handset) or SPEAKER/CALL BACK (base) button to activate custom calling service such as call waiting, or you’ll hang up the phone.

Last Number Redial

To quickly redial the last number you dialed:

Base Speakerphone

1. Press the SPEAKER/CALL BACK button.

2. Press the REDIAL button.

-Or-

3. Press the REDIAL button ﬁrst, then press the SPEAKER/CALL BACK button.

If you get a busy signal, and want to keep dialing the number, press the REDIAL button to quickly redial the number again.

Corded Handset

1. Lift the corded handset.

2. Press the REDIAL button.

If you get a busy signal, and want to keep dialing the number, press the REDIAL button to quickly redial the number.

Cordless Handset

1. Press the TALK/call back button.

2. Press the REDIAL button.

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3. Press the REDIAL button ﬁrst, then press the TALK/call back button.

If you get a busy signal, and want to keep dialing the number, press the REDIAL button to quickly redial the number again.

Hold

Press the HOLD button on the base to put a call on hold. The hold indicator light turns on.

To take a call off hold, press the HOLD button again, and the hold indicator light turns off.

• To switch a call on hold from the base to the cordless handset, press TALK/call back on the cordless handset.

If you continue the call on a separate extension phone, your phone releases the line to the extension phone, and the hold indicator light turns off.

Paging the Cordless Handset

This feature helps you locate a misplaced handset. Press and release the PAGE INTERCOM button on the base. The display shows PAGING

HANDSET. The cordless handset beeps continuously and displays PAGING FRM BASE for about two minutes or until you press intercom or TALK/call back on the cordless handset or press PAGE INTERCOM on the base.

NOTE: You may still page the cordless handset even if the ringer is turned off. If the battery is dead, the Paging feature will not work.

Mute

To have a private, off-line conversation, use the mute feature. The party on the other end of the line cannot hear you, but you can still hear them.

1. Press the MUTE button on the base. The base display shows MUTE ON and the mute indicator turns on.

2. Press MUTE again to cancel and return to your phone conversation.

Temporary Tone Dialing

This feature is useful only if you use pulse dialing service. Temporary tone dialing enables pulse (rotary) service phone users to access touch-tone services offered by banks, credit card companies, etc. For example, when you call your bank you may need to enter your account number. Using the temporary tone allows you to temporarily make your phone touch tone compatible.

1. Dial the telephone number and wait for the line to connect.

2. When your call is answered, press the TONE*/exit button on your cordless handset or the *TONE/EXIT button on your base number pad to temporarily change from pulse dialing to tone dialing.

3. Follow the automated instructions to get the information you need.

4. Hang up the phone and the phone automatically returns to pulse (rotary) dialing mode.

Volume

Speakerphone

Adjust the base unit speaker volume by pressing the SPKR VOL + and - buttons. There are eight volume levels, and each press of the SPKR VOL button adjusts the speaker volume by one level. When you reach the maximum or minimum volume level, the phone beeps twice.

Corded Handset

Adjust the corded handset volume by pressing the HANDSET VOL button on the base. There are four volume levels, and each press of the HANDSET VOL button adjusts the receiver volume by one level.

Cordless Handset

Adjust the receiver volume by pressing the VOL/CID (- or +) button. There are four volume levels, and each press of the VOL/CID (- or +) button adjusts the receiver volume by one level. When the maximum or minimum volume level is reached, the phone beeps twice.

Answering System

Adjust the speakerphone volume by pressing the SPKR VOL + and - buttons on the base.

Speakerphone Operation

For best speakerphone performance, avoid the following:

• Areas with high background noise. (The microphone might pick up these sounds.)

• Surfaces affected by vibration.

• Recessed areas such as in a corner, under a cupboard, or next to a cabinet, which can generate an echo effect.

Note the following guidelines when using the speakerphone.

• Stay reasonably close to the phone so that you can be clearly heard by the person to whom you are speaking.

• The SPEAKER indicator is on when the speakerphone is in use.

Receiving a Call with Speakerphone

1. When the phone rings, press and release the SPEAKER/CALL BACK button on the base, and speak normally, at a minimum distance of 8-9 inches, into the built-in microphone.

2. Adjust speakerphone volume by pressing the SPKR VOL + and - buttons on the base.

3. To end the call, press the SPEAKER/CALL BACK button again.

Making a Call with Speakerphone

1. Press and release the SPEAKER/CALL BACK button on the base, and wait for a dial tone.

2. Dial the number (using a memory dial number, if desired). The number shows in the display.

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Dial the number and then press the SPEAKER/CALL BACK button.

3. When the party answers, adjust speakerphone volume by pressing the SPKR VOL + and - buttons.

4. To end the call, press the SPEAKER/CALL BACK button again.

Switching Between Speakerphone and Handset

You can switch between speakerphone and handset after dialing a number, or any time during a conversation.

Speaker to Handset — Press TALK/call back on handset, and then press SPEAKER/ CALL BACK on the base or lift the corded handset. Speak into the handset.

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In Speakerphone mode, press the HOLD button on the base unit to place the call on hold. Then press TALK/call back button on cordless handset or lift the corded handset. Speak into the handset.

Corded/Cordless Handset to Speaker — Press SPEAKER/CALL BACK, then hang up the handset. Speak into the Speakerphone.

Intercom Operation

A two-way intercom is possible between the base and cordless handset without tying up the telephone line and since the telephone line is not used, you can still receive incoming calls.

Making an Intercom Call

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

2. Press the PAGE/INTERCOM button (base) or the intercom button (cordless handset). A paging tone sounds at the base and cordless handset.

3. When ﬁnished, press the PAGE/INTERCOM button or the intercom button.

NOTE: To cancel the intercom call, press PAGE INTERCOM (base) or intercom (cordless handset).

Answering an Intercom Call

1. Press the PAGE/INTERCOM button (base) or the intercom button (handset).

2. When ﬁnished, press the PAGE/INTERCOM or the intercom button again.

Receiving an Incoming Telephone Call During an Intercom Call

During an intercom call, if you receive a telephone call, both intercom users are alerted as follows:

Cordless Handset - Receives a ringing tone. To take the call, press TALK/call back. (The intercom connection is discontinued.)

Base - Speakerphone rings. To take the call, press the SPEAKER/CALL BACK button or lift the corded handset.

Using Intercom with a Telephone Call

During a telephone call, you can use the intercom/paging function to page the base or cordless handset and set up a private (2-way) intercom conversation with another user while the telephone call is placed on hold. Or, you can create a 3-way conversation between the telephone caller, the base, and the cordless handset.

Two-Way Intercom Calls

1. To make an intercom call press the PAGE/INTERCOM button (base) or intercom button (cordless handset), depending on where the external call originated.

The external caller is placed on hold and both intercom users may speak privately.

2. To answer the intercom page, press the PAGE/INTERCOM button (base) or intercom button (cordless handset). When ﬁnished press the PAGE/INTERCOM button or intercom button to retrieve the external caller.

Three-Way Intercom Calls

1. Press the PAGE/INTERCOM button (base) or intercom button (cordless handset) during an outside call.

The external caller is placed on hold, and a paging tone sounds at the base

and cordless handset. PAGING (cordless handset) or PAGING HANDSET (base) displays on the originating unit and PAGING FRM BASE (handset) or PAGING FROM HANDSET (base) on the other unit.

2. If the originating unit is the handset, press the PAGE/INTERCOM button on the base to set up the intercom. Then press the MEMORY/conference button on the handset to retrieve the external caller. Three-way conversation begins, and CONFERENCE shows in the display.

3. If the originating unit is the base, press the intercom button to setup the intercom. Then press the base MEM/CONFERENCE button on the base to retrieve the external call. Three-way conversation begins, and CONFERENCE shows in the display.

NOTE: A handset or the base may enter a conversation directly by pressing the TALK/call back button on the handset or the SPEAKER/ CALL BACK button on the base while the other handset or the base is engaged with an external call.

Caller ID (CID)

IMPORTANT: In order to use this unit’s Caller ID features, you must subscribe to either the standard Name/Number Caller ID Service or Call Waiting Caller ID Service. To know who is calling while you are on the phone, you must subscribe to Call Waiting Caller ID Service.

This unit receives and displays CID information transmitted by your local telephone company. This information can include the phone number, date and time; or the name, phone number, and date and time.

Time Date New/Repeat Caller ID/Memory Location

Caller ID phone number

Caller ID name

Call Waiting Caller ID

Provided you subscribe to Call Waiting Caller ID service from your phone company; if you receive an incoming call and you are already on the phone, a beep indicates the presence of a Call Waiting call on the line. Only the handset that is in use at the time of the call will display and store the Call Waiting Caller ID information.

• When you hear the call waiting beep in the handset receiver, press the FLASH/ PROGRAM button to put the current call on hold and answer the incoming call. Press FLASH/PROGRAM again to return to the original call.

Receiving CID Records

When you receive a call, Caller ID information is transmitted by the phone company to your telephone between the ﬁrst and second ring. The Caller ID information appears on your phone’s display while the phone rings, giving you a chance to monitor the information and decide whether or not to answer the call.

Storing CID Records (In CID Memory)

If you are not at home or cannot answer, your telephone’s Caller ID memory stores the data for the most recent 40 calls you received so that you can see who called while you were unavailable. When the 41st call is received, the oldest Caller ID record (1st call) is automatically deleted.

You may review the stored information at any time. Calls received since your last review are marked as NEW in the display. Calls that have not been previously reviewed but were received from the same number more than once show as REPT in the display.

Reviewing Call Records

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

• Press the NEXT button (base) or the VOL/CID 4 button (cordless handset) to review the oldest call records and scroll to newer records. When you reach the newest call, the display shows END OF LIST.

• Press the REVIEW button (base) or the VOL/CID 3 button button (cordless handset) to review new call records and scroll to older call records. When you reach the oldest record, the display shows END OF LIST.

As you review call records, the display shows you the following information for each call:

• The telephone number of the caller.

• The numeric order of the call.

• The name of the caller, if available in your service area.

NOTE: If a name is received which exceeds 15 characters, the extra characters are displayed for 3 seconds.

• Time and date the call was received.

• NEW appears for all calls that have not been reviewed.

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

Dialing a Caller ID Number

When reviewing any call record in the Caller ID memory, you can dial back the caller’s number.

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

2. Press REVIEW or NEXT button (base) or VOL/CID (- or +) button (cordless handset) until the desired call record is displayed.

Depending on (a) how the incoming caller’s phone number is formatted when

received, and (b) whether or not you pre-programmed your local area code into memory, you may need to adjust the format of the caller’s phone number before dialing it back.

The FORMAT button lets you change the format of the displayed number. Available

formats include:

Number of digits Explanation Example

Eleven digits long distance code “1” + 3-digit area code + 7-digit telephone number. 1-317-888-8888

Ten digits 3-digit area code + 7-digit telephone number. 317-888-8888

Seven digits 7-digit telephone number. 888-8888

NOTE: If the phone company does not supply all ten digits of an incoming caller’s number, you will not be allowed to adjust the format of that number.

Scroll to the number you want to call back:

3. If using the base or handset: press the REVIEW or NEXT button (base) or VOL/CID (- or +) button (cordless handset).

4. If the number does not dial as shown, press the FORMAT button. Repeat if necessary, until the correct number of digits show in the display.

5. Press the TALK/call back button on handset or SPEAKER/CALL BACK button on base. The number dials automatically.

NOTES: If you ﬁnd it necessary to dial all local calls with the area codes included press and release ﬂash/program until SET AREA CODE appears, then enter 000.

If the number is corrupted, such as a number in a name or an alphabetical

character in a number, an error tone comes from the handset and the number won’t dial.

Storing CID Records in Internal Memory

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

NOTE: It is important that you format CID records correctly before storing in memory. It is not possible to reformat CID records stored in memory.

1. Use the REVIEW or NEXT button (base) or VOL/CID (- or +) button (cordless handset) to scroll to the desired record.

2. Press the MEM/CONFERENCE (base) or MEMORY/conference (cordless handset) button.

3. Press the desired memory location. Example, press the number 1 key to store the record in memory location 1. You will hear a conﬁrmation tone.

NOTE: If the memory location is occupied and, you want to replace it, you must conﬁrm the replacement by pressing the MEM/ CONFERENCE button on base or MEMORY/conference button on handset. REPLACE MEMO? shows in the display.

Deleting the Current Caller ID Record

To delete only the record in the display:

1. Use the REVIEW or NEXT button (base) or VOL/CID (- or +) button (cordless handset) to display the desired Caller ID record.

2. Press DELETE (base) or CHAN/delete (cordless handset) button. The display asks DELETE CALL ID? for several seconds.

3. Press DELETE (base) or CHAN/delete (cordless handset) again, within ten seconds, to erase the record. The display shows **DELETED**, conﬁrming the deletion.

Deleting All Caller ID Records

To delete all the Caller ID records in memory:

1. Use the REVIEW or NEXT button (base) or VOL/CID (- or +) button (cordless handset) to display any Caller ID record.

2. Press and hold DELETE (base) or CHAN/delete (cordless handset). The display asks DELETE ALL? for several seconds.

3. Press DELETE (base) or CHAN/delete (cordless handset) again, within ten seconds, to erase all records. The display shows NO CALLS.

Caller ID Errors

If there is an error in the transmission of information to your Caller ID phone, ERROR shows in the display.

If you have not subscribed to Caller ID service or it is not working, NO DATA shows in the display.

Memory

The cordless handset and base each have their own separate memory storage areas. Store ten 15-character names and 24-digit telephone numbers in the handset memory, ten 15-character names and 24-digit telephone numbers in the base memory.

NOTE: Press *TONE/EXIT (base) or TONE */exit (cordless handset) to exit memory.

Storing a Name and Number in Memory

1. Press the MEM/CONFERENCE (base) or MEMORY/conference (cordless handset) button.

2. Press the desired memory location button (0 through 9 number keys) or use the REVIEW or NEXT button (base) or the VOL/CID (- or +) button (cordless handset) to scroll to the desired location. If the memory location is occupied, the stored name and number displays. If the memory location is unoccupied, EMPTY shows in the display.

3. Press the MEM/CONFERENCE (base) or MEMORY/conference (cordless handset) button again. The display shows ENTER NAME.

4. Use the base or cordless handset touch-tone pad to enter a name (up to 15 characters). More than one letter is stored in each of the number keys. For example, to enter Bill Smith, press the 2 key twice for the letter B. Press the 4 key 3 times for the letter I. Press the 5 key 3 times for the letter L. Press the 5 key 3 times for the second letter L, and press the 1 key to insert a space between the ﬁrst and last name. Press the 7 key 4 times for the letter S; press the 6 key once for the letter M; press the 4 key 3 times for the letter I; press the 8 key for the letter T; press the 4 key twice for the letter H.

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