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INSTALLATION
CHOOSE YOUR LOCATION
Your unit must be placed on a hard flat surface and connected to the 
telephone
 wall jack. Allow at least one inch (2.5cm) to the rear and 4 inches    
(10cm) above the unit for ventilation. 
TO INSTALL BATTERIES
Batteries are required for the Caller ID functions and Telephone operations 
of
 the unit.
To Install Batteries
1. Open the battery door by pulling back the latch.
2. Install three (3) AA alkaline batteries (not included).
3. Snap the battery door back into place. 
No
te: Once batteries are installed, you have 20 seconds to setup the
Caller
 ID.
To Replace Batteries
The unit will signal you when the batteries become weak and need 
replacing
. Once battery power has been sufficiently drained, the   icon 
will appear on the LCD display. Disconnect the line cord, replace the AA 
batte
ries with three (3) fresh ones. If you do not install fresh batteries
within
 2 minutes, your Caller ID and telephone memory information may
be
 lost.
SETTING UP YOUR CALLER ID
DO NOT CONNECT the line cord to the wall outlet until the Caller ID 
setup
 has been completed.
NOTES:
• If the Caller ID is not setup within 20 seconds after battery installation,
press
 and hold both the REVIEW  and  buttons for 4 seconds to
acti
vate the Caller ID setup.
• If you do not have the Caller ID service and want the time/date set,
please
 go to “To Set the Time Date” setting. 
To Set the Language
The LCD shows “ENTER LANGUAGE” followed by a choice of 3 languages 
(English, Spanish, French). 
The LCD then shows “ENG ESP FRA”.  
Note: 
The “ENG” is blinking. Press REVIEW or button to select “ENG”, 
“ESP”, or “FRA”. Press ER
ASE button to confirm.
To Set the LCD Contrast
Once ENG is selected, the LCD shows “LCD CONTRAST”. 
Press REVIEW  or  button to adjust the level of contrast of LCD 
(from1 to 5, default is 3). 
Press ER
ASE button to confirm.
To Set the Area Code
Once contrast is set, the LCD shows “ENTER AREA CODE”. 
The first digit “–” of the area code will blink. 
Press REVIEW
 or  button to enter the first digit. Press ERASE button 
to confirm and go to next entry. 
Repeat
 above steps until the 3-digit area code is set.
To Set the Time Date
Once area code is set, the LCD shows “ENTER TIME DATE”. 
Pres
s REVIEW  or  button to select the hour digits.
Press ER
ASE button to confirm and go to the next entry.
Press REVIEW
 or  button to select the minute digits.
Press ERASE button to confirm and go to the next entry.
Press REVIEW
 or  button to select the month digits.
Press ERASE button to confirm and go to the next entry.
Press REVIEW
 or  button to select the date digits.
Press ERASE button to confirm.
The
 LCD shows “ TOTAL:00  NEW:00”, which means both the total call
and
 new call counter are zero.
USING THE PHONE ON A DESK
1. Plug the long telephone line cord into the jack in the bottom of the 
bas
e. Thread it through the groove toward the back of the unit, then
plug
 it into the modular phone jack.
2. Connect the coil cord to the jack in the handset and the bottom of the 
bas
e. Then put the handset back to the cradle.
HANGING THE PHONE ON THE WALL
When the unit is wall mounted, the handset guide holds the handset in 
place
 in the cradle.
On a Wall Phone Plate
1. Plug the shor t telephone line cord into the jack in the base bottom 
and
 into the jack on the plate.
2. Hang the base on to the two pins and pull the base down to lock it on.
3. Plug the coil cord into the handset and base jacks.
On a Wall Without a Plate
1. Install 2 screws with anchors into the wall, one above the other, 3-1/4"
 (8.25cm) apart, extending 3/16" (4.5mm) out from the wall to hold the 
base
 securely.
2. Install the long telephone line cord into the jack in the base. Thread it 
through
 the groove and plug it into modular wall jack.
3. Hang the base on the screws and pull it down to lock it on.
4. Plug the coil cord into the handset and base jacks.
TELEPHONE FEATURES
TONE/PULSE SWITCH
Set switch to your type of service. If you don’t know whether you have 
tone
 or pulse:
1. Put the switch on Tone.
2. When you have a dial tone, press any key on the keypad. If the dial 
tone
 stops, leave it on Tone. If not, change the setting to Pulse.
RECEIVER VOLUME CONTROL
The receiver volume control is located on the side of the handset of your 
ph
one. This enables you to adjust the receiver volume from normal (NORM)
to high (HIGH) for a better listening level.
RINGER OFF/LOW/HIGH
Your unit features a harmonic dual tone ringer that can be adjusted from 
a loud (HI) to a soft (LO) sound level. When you don’t want to be disturbed, 
slide
 the switch to the OFF position. You can still make outgoing calls
without
 being disturbed by incoming calls.
PAUSE
Whether you have Tone or Pulse service, you can insert a 4-second PAUSE 
into
 the dialing or storing of a number into memory in order to access
custom
 and telebanking services, long distance, etc. Press Redial button 
at the desired point in the number. Press Redial button again if an additional 
4 seconds is needed.
REDIAL
Automatically redials last number called (up to 32 digits). If the number 
was
 busy or unanswered:
1. Lift the handset.
2. Press Redial button.