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IMPORTANT SAFETY

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your

the

following: 1. Do

a bath tub,

wash bowl, kitchen sink, laundry tub, in a wet

electrical storm. There

not

INSTRUCTIONS

telephone equipment,basic safety precautions should to

reduce

the

risk

of

fire, electric shock

not

use

the

telephone

this product

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Parts Checklist ..............................................

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Important Base Lay Installation Installing Installation Desktop Wall Mount Data Port Setting Up Setting Setting Setting Your Local Area Setting Caller ID

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Reviewing Call Recor Deleting Call Recor

Dialing Caller ID Display Speakerphone

Speakerphone

Speakerphone Telephone

Line Status Indicator

Information..........................3

Compatibility.........................4

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Manual.....................................................

Installation Information…...8

out

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& Setup

the

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Installation..................................

Installation..........................

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the

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Information...........2

(I.C.)

Notice

......................4

of Terminology

...........................................7

Requirements..................

.....................................9

Batteries..............................

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Language...............13

Code.................13

Mode.................................14

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Messages..................16

Basics

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Location........................17

Use.....................................17

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Making a Phone Receiving a Phone Adjusting Speakerphone Volume Using

the Placing a Call While Talking Line

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Receiving A Call While Talking Another

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CAUTION:

instructions SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS provided future reference.

When using telephone

that

should always be followed. Refer

equipment

with this product and

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to the

basic

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save

them for

safety

Short Glossary of Terminology Used in this Manual

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switch.

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when

the

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indicator.

the

status

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handset is ton, is

pressed.

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BeforeYouBegin

Parts

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part of the

handset is

The

of

each

line.

used

off of the

used

your

package includes

light

phone

lifted from the base.

located

to

describe

base cradle

to

describe

that

next to

the

or a

line button,

the

following

phone

pops

each

up to

activate

of the

line buttons;

in its

active mode when

along with the

in an

inacti ve

items:

the

Speaker

mode.

phone

it

shows

line

you

the

but

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Modular Jack Requirements

To properly connect the type of wall RJ11C (for a single line) modular phone pictured here. call your one

local phone company

installed.

your

jack(s)

you

or a

jack, which might

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pedestal

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phone

to your

have. You

RJ14C (for

have either modular jack

telephone lines,

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two lines) type

look like

the one

to find out how to get

cord 4-wire telephone

you

line

cord

should

identify Wall

plate

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,

telephone line

jack

8

(button)

Important Installation

•

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•

Never

touch

line has been disconnected

•

Use

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uninsulated telephone wires

caution

when installing

for wet locations.

other

phones,

wiring during a

any

or modems.

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lightning

or

at the

network

or

modifying telephone

in wet

equipment connected

terminals, unless

interface.

locations unless

storm.

lines.

the

to the

the telephone

jack is

specifically

phone, such

as

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DELETE

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*TONE

VOLUME

Lay

DIAL

(button)

ST

ORE

(button)

Redial/Pause

out

(button)

Speaker

(indicator)

Display

Speaker (button)

Memory (buttons)

Mute

Flash/Exit

REVIEW

(button)

HOLD

(button)

LINE

2 (button)

Line 2 (Indicator) LINE

1 (button)

Line

1 (Indicator)

Conference (button)

Mute (indicator)

(button)

9

Installation & Setup

CAUTION:

installing

Installing

Your Caller ID phone uses 4 AA-size alkaline batteries for receiving Caller ID records pulse dialing, redial,

1.

Release

2. Insert 4 shown compartment.

3.

Snap

the battery compartment door

back

into

bracket .

4. If the

line re-attach it to the unit and memory

NOTE:

If the low battery

the

batteries.

sible

in

IMPORT

30 the unit .

Disconnect

or

replacing

the

Batteries

and for

and

latch on battery compartment and

AA-size

on the diagram in the battery

order

days, remove

alkaline

place

and

cord

was previously

locations.

It

is

important that you

to maintain ANT: If you are not going to

the

phone

the batteries.

storing

the

predial

functionality.

batteries

replace

the mounting

connected,

check

icon appears

Caller ID

the

batteries because they

cord from the wall outlet before

numbers

your

you

as

in the

replace

operation.

use

for

memory

remove cover.

display,

you

the

need

batteries as soon as

telephone may

leak

and storing

dialing,

to replace

pos-

for more than

and damage

Installation

Desktop

To

attach the

Installation

desktop

pedestal:

10

NOTE:

Ensure

the up and out of the slot on the and

replace

FIGURE One dual-line jack single-line

it

back

1

wall

handset hook is

in the

or one

phone

jack

To

connect

LINES

1 + 2:

There are

Refer line

1.

2.

Refer

1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

two

possible

to Fig ure 1 if you have one single line

(RJ14C)

phone jack.

Connect one end Line 1+2 Connect

NOTE:

phone jack, Line 2)

Connect one end Line 1+2 Connect one end marked Line Connect line Plug one end end Set of the

on the

the other

If

you connect

but not both

to Fig ure 2 if you have two single-line

on the

the other

wall

phone jack.

into the base.

the

Ringer Line

base

connections.

of

either

back

of the

end

to the

you

2 on the

to the

the

will

only be able

lines simultaneously.

of

either

back

of the

of the other straight

back

end

of

of the

coiled handset

1 and

desired

in the

DESK

base

with your thumb, rotate the

slot .

straight

telephone line

base.

single-line

telephone line

to

use one telephone line (either Line

straight

telephone line

base.

of the base.

each

straight

cord into the

Ringer Line 2 volume switches located

loudness.

position. Adjust

FIGURE Two single-line jacks

(RJ11C)

cord to the

or

dual-line

cord to the

(RJ11C)

cord to the

telephone line

handset

2

wall phone

phone jack or one dual-

jack

wall

phone jack.

single-line (RJ11C) wall

phone jacks.

jack

cord to the jack

cord to the two single

and the opposite

it by pushing

hook

180°,

marked

1 or

marked

at the back

11

OFF - Telephone LO - Sound

6.

7.

HI - Sound

Press

the press The tone. Otherwise, recheck

Line

Line 2.

unit

is properly installed

Wall Mount

To

detach the desktop pedestal:

will be

1 button if the

Installation

Your speakerphone

can

NOTE:

To prevent the handset

is hanging

on

the wall,

will not ring.

will be

low

est .

loudest .

Line 1 telephone

if you

all

also be

you must rotate the hook 180。(R

pick

installation

mounted

from

falling

cord

up the

handset

steps.

on a wall plate

out of

is connected.

and

hear

Otherwise,

the dial

(not

included).

。

180

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the cradle while the

efer

to

Dia

1A).

phone

12

To

connect

LINES

There are

Refer line

1.

2.

two

to Fig ure 1 at beginning of Installation section if you have one single

(RJ11C)

Connect one end Line 1+2 Connect

NOTE:

on the

the other

If

you connect phone jack, Line 2)

Refer line

1.

2.

but not both

to Fig ure 2 at beginning of Installation section if you have two single-

(RJ11C)

Connect one end Line 1+2

on the Connect one end marked Line

3.

Connect

the other

line

wall

Slip

the mounting

phone jack.

4. down into

5.

Plug one end end

into the base.

6.

Set

the

Ringer Line

of the

base

OFF - Telephone LO - Sound HI - Sound

7.

Press

the

press

the

8.

The

unit

is properly installed

tone. Otherwise, recheck

1 + 2:

possible

connections.

phone jack or one dual-line

of

either

straight

telephone line

base.

single-line

telephone line cord

to

you

back

of the

end

will

only be able

to the

the

lines simultaneously.

phone jacks.

of

either

straight

back

of the

base.

telephone line

of the other straight

2 on the

place (wall

to the

back

end

of

holes over

plate not included).

of the

coiled handset

1 and

desired

of the base.

each

straight

the wall plate

cord into the

Ringer Line 2 volume switches located

loudness.

will not ring.

will be lowest.

will be loudest.

Line

1 button if the

Line

2 button.

Line 1 telephone

if you

all

pick

installation

(RJ14C)

phone jack.

cord to the

or

dual-line

wall

phone jack.

to the

single-line (RJ11C) wall

use one telephone line (either Line

cord to the

telephone line

posts

up the

cord to the jack

cord to the two single

and firmly

handset

and the opposite

cord

is connected.

handset

and

steps.

Data Port

This phone is equipped device, such as a

cordless phone. You Single Modular Jack”, then you can fax

machine

and

with a

a fax

Line 2 jack

machi ne, computer modem, answering machine,

can

install

receive faxes

on the

for you to

the

phone as described

use

the

Line 2 jack

phone number

connect

in

to

connect

for

Line

an

“Two Lines

jack

slide

hear

auxiliary

your

2.

marked

1 or

marked

the unit

at the back

Otherwise,

the dial

phone

or even

on a

13

Setting Up

You

should

Caller ID

1.

Press #

1. >ENG FRA ESP (CID

#

2. CONTRAST (default level is

#

3. LOCAL AREA CODE

#

4. TONE/PULSE (Default is

2.

Press

3.

Use

the

NOTE:

the Summary Scr

not plug the

menu.

the

Menu

the

Menu

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You have

the

Caller

telephone

button to

button to  or  buttons to

20

enter

language

tone dialing).

scroll

seconds following

een.

ID

Menu

into the

the

default English)

3).

through the 4

Setting the Display Language

This adjustment changes French,

or Spanish.

1.

Press

the

2.

Use

3.

Press

Setting the

This

1.

Press

2.

Use

3.

Press

Menu

the

Review

the

Menu

Contrast

adjustment allows

the

Menu

the

Review

the

Menu

Setting Your Local

The telephone uses format to match the dialing back previous numbers. Entering you records

1.

2.

display when a valid Caller ID signal is received. Numbers

local area code

immediately know

in the display.

NOTE:

If

you make a mistake and

button to

Press Press

the the

delete

Menu Review

the

Caller ID

button until  or  button to button to save.

button until  or  buttons to button to save.

you to

ENG FRA ESP

adjust

CONTRAST

Area Code

the

programmed area codes

are

displayed as seven digits

if the call

all of

button until

 button to

is local

want to start

the digits.

LOCAL AREA CODE shows

enter

select ENG, FRA

the

modular jack while setting

menu feature configuration

menu

select

the

an

entry before the phone returns

prompts to be

shows

contrast

shows

select level 1, 2, 3, 4,

your

local area code

or long

the

second

screens.

desired

setting.

displayed

in the display.

or

of the display.

in the display.

to

determine

distance when viewing

over again, press the

and third

in

ESP.

or 5.

the number

and are

will

in the display.

digit .

mode.

English,

that

used

also

up the

to

for help

the CID

Delete

14

3.

Press

the

Review

NOTE:

The local area code may also be entered directly

ber pad.

4.

Press

the

Setting the Dial

This

adjustment allows

1.

Press

the

2.

Press

the

default

3.

4.

is TONE To change between Press

the

NOTE:

The phone

REMINDER:

first

Caller ID record is successfully received after set up.

 button to

Menu

button to save.

Mode

you to

Menu

button until

Review

 or  buttons to

dialing.

the

dialing mode, press

the two modes.

Menu

button to save.

will

The time and

enter digit .

select

tone

TONE/PULSE shows in

show

the

review key. The display

exit set

up

after

20

date are programmed automatically when

(touch-tone)

the current

seconds

if no

by

using the

or

pulse (rotary)

the display.

dialing mode.

alternates

buttons are pressed.

num-

dialing.

The

the

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telephone company:

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eviewed.

is calling when

to

know

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displayed

The number

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een

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This

unit company. This the later r oldest not

receives

name, phone

been

information can

eview.

When

call in

memory. NEW appears

reviewed.

number,

es

order

to two

who

is calling while

until any button

of new

and

displays

the

memory is full,

to

use

all of the

separate services available

the

standard Name/Number Caller ID Service

the

phone rings

the current

calls is displayed

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information transmitted by your

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1.

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•

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NOTE: A timer (10 seconds on-hook

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3. If

number ADJUST shows

the

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all

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display

by

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to

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up the

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see a number

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by press ing

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phone number

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button for

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when the handset

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press

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digit

or

the

telephone number area code

telephone number

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button

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line

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display

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previous section

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phone

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234- 555-1234).

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telephone

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(i.e.

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the timer

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the

number

to

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number

+ 7-

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the Dial

phone

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The following special messages indicate

BLOCKED CALL

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their

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a call

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power

level

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low.

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as

information is

of the

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with a calling

number

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or

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17

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Your phone features a speakerphone a handset handset , press switch to the speakerphone.

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phone conversation.

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which can

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using

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speakerphone. Likewise, when

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the

speakerphone

talking.)

by vibration.

in a

corner,

an

echo

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following guidelines when using

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or talk at Stay reasonably close person You can continuously

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NOTE:

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can

use

one

time.

to whom you are talking.

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to the

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light

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by

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telephone

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pressed. Do

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the

the following:

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from going into the

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the speakerphone:

that you can be

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on when the

the speakerphone

into and

press

both buttons down at the same

convenience

you are

handset

in the

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or next to a

clearly heard

volume

speakerphone

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all

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by the

button

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18

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two-line

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1.

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2.

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Speaker

3.

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1.

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2. Lift the

3.

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pressing

handset receiver unit’s

phone is designed

you what

is happening

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the

telephon e number

the button.

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an

handset

the

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handset

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or

press

handset

the Handset and Speakerphone Volume

adjust one

handset,press the

the

speakerphone volume

memory.

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without affecting the

pressing

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 or  buttons after

and

speakerphone volume level setting

on

each

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select

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in the

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in the

cradle

handset

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the

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in the display.

for

use

1 or

or

button

by

at

multiple

line.

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or

press

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to

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press

and

speakerphone

other.

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pressing

stations.

handset

or

press

then lift

handset

the

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button next to the

the call.

the

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button to

are

the

handset volume,

or

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the

press

(handset receiver)

the speakerphone,

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button continuously

the

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the

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press

button to hang up.

flashing

hang up.

separate, so

the

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you

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NOTE:

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NOTE:

dialed number (for example, when accessing a voice-menu system) then numbers are also dialed.

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Hold

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the

speakerphone feature, press a line

button.

For more

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a call without

the

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the

available line

speakerphone indicator is

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number

A Call While Talk

you

receive

ring.

the

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the

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speakerphone indicator is

the

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or

you

will

call,

don’t press the Hold

information refer to

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on Another Line

hanging

button to put the first call on hold.

you want to call.

a call

button to put the first call on hold.

button next to the

button.

hang

up on the first call:

button to get a dial

off and you are

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while

put

up on

the

on Another Line

you are talking on another

flashing

off and you are

the

first

call

first

call. If

button

(skip step 1) and

may

redial

the last

number

you

the

active line(s)

resume

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to the

hear

a dial tone.

The redial feature holds the last number (up

in

memory. If

busy signal, press Redial/P

without

different phone connected

you pressed any other numbers after dialing the

to

suspend

hanging up, then

button and then Speakerphone

tone. Press

red

indicator.

on

hold before answering

you

want to

es

by

pressing

again without

and

the

conversation

same

the

using

the speakerphone.

line,

using

the

disconnect

press the flashing

the Redial/P

to 32

replace

the

line.

press

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you will

speakerphone,

a second

from the

ause

digits)

that you

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hanging up.

handset

on the

same

the

button if

hear

line

phone

in the

phone

the

20

1.

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the

Hold

2.

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resume

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can

want to

have a three-way

To

connect and conference:

1.

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2.

Press

3.

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the

Conference

4.

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To

disconnect one of the parties:

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the

other party will

To

disconnect both parties:

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up the

NOTE:

par

ties,

press Speaker

NOTE: NOTE:

the

line

on

hold.) If speakerphone, press the Speaker speakerphone.

button to

the

Line

button and

the conversation.

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use

the

conference

the

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button for the

the

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button to put the first party on hold.

second party,

button.

to both parties.

line

button of the

automatically be

handset,or press

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you have

simply press the Conference

button.

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put both

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of

the

party to whom

the speakerphone indicator is

two

to

parties one

place

call

conversation.

or

receive a call,

person

lines

party

Flash

Press

Flash/Exit

as call

transfer, or

as

call waiting.

to

activate special features

special services

Mute

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the

Mute

someone else speakerphone

button to interrupt a

in the

room. A conversation

or handset.

a call on hold

pick up

the

feature

line

you want to

disconnected.

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on

hold, and

button and

on

hold,

press the Hold

individually, you

want to

button to

from your local

phone conversation

(the line indicator is

handset

or

press

the

Speaker

when you

have calls

use,

on the other

continue talking to, and the

you

want to

pick

button.

press the Hold button, then

speak (the second

off and

you are using

continue the conversation on

of your

can be muted

on both

then call the first party.

line,

then

conference

up

the handset

telephone

telephone company,

to talk

while using

red).

button

lines

and

press

the

with both

or

press

party remains

the

netw

privately

the

ork, such

such

with

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21

1.

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the

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button.

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mute

2.

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again

to turn it off.

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have pulse (rotary) service

(such

as

can

use After dialing service,

1.

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2.

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pressing *Tone

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to it , the phone is when you pressing

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may

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and

C keys. See “Storing a Pause

one

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telebanking

this

feature the

and

you hang up,

and long

to

temporarily change

telephone number

release

the

*Tone

the

at the

necessary

telephone automatically returns

Waiting

IMPORT

ANT: In

messagi ng service Message Waiting displays message.

your

phone company offers voice messaging service

message “Message Waiting” shows

not in

use

listen

the

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order

to

indicate there

to the new

button during

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store

information in any of the

indicator comes

and want to

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and

button.

point in

to

use

from your

voice message

this

phone

on the

is a message waiting. The display

idle

in

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access customer calling

from

connecting

the storage

feature, you

company.

screen when

or you may

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following memory locations:

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1.

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the

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button.

2.

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NOTE:

buttons butt

3.

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the

desired memory location (0

You may select memory locations

to

scroll through the memory locations

ons.

the

Store

LOCATION? shows in

button again to confirm the

the display.

through

by

pressing Review

memory

on.

that

pulse

to tone service.

to the

sequence.

must

you

on the

clear

emporary

9, A, B,

or

press the

require

tone

customer

to

pulse

in

subscribe receive

and you sub-

display when

the

display

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0 -

location.

dialing,

calling

dialing

memory

to voice

a new

0 to

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services

by

the

clears

by

9, A,

or

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you

22

NOTE:

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necessary, to

use the Delete

4.

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the

number keys

press

the

mode.) The cursor automatically moves

5.

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For example, B. Press

NOTE:

may press tion.

Press times key once for the letter

6.

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7.

To enter another to

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the

number keys

number

to

the 4

key 3 times

The flashing cursor automatically moves

the

the 5

key 3 times

to

insert a space,

for the letter

T. Press

the

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step

1 and

erase existing memories, or if

button.

to

enter

button to

keys.

enter

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the 4

button to

name and

repeat

you just

the

M. Press

the process.

the

save. (The

to enter the name of the

entered. More

name BILL SMITH, press

for the letter

 or 

buttons

for the

second

and press the 7

the 4

key

twice for the letter H.

save

the name.

number

Changing a Stored Number

Repeat

the

storage sequence under Storing A Name

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1.

2.

3.

Copying

1.

2.

3.

4.

a Stored Number

Press

the

Store

Press

the

Press

the

Press

the want to copy . Press

the Press 0-9, A, B, in the

display

NOTE:



buttons

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the ton again to edit the name.

button.

memory

location

Delete

button.

Caller ID

Review

 or  buttons to

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button.

or C for the

if there

You may select a different memory location

to

scroll through the memories

Store

button to

(A, B, C,

Memories to User Memory

memory location. The memory location

is a record occupying

enter

the edit

you make a mistak

telephone number (up

unit will not dial a

to the text

than

I. Press

the 5

to

move

letter

L. Press

key 4 times

key 3 times

in a

different memory location,

0 -

9)

to be

view

the

that

or

press A, B,

mode,

phone number

line

person associated

one

letter is

the 2

key

key 3 times

to the the

cursor

the

for the letter

and

erased.

caller number

memory

by

pressing Review

or C or 0 - 9.

and then

to 32

digits)

and

for

name

entry.

with the

stored

in each

twice for the letter

for the letter L.

next position

to

the next

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 button two

S. Press

I. Press

the 8 key

return

Number

in Memory.

and

name

the

flashes

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location.

press

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in this

or you

posi-

the 6

you

 or

but

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23

5.

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the

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exit.

NOTE:

first 12

button to confirm and

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the name you

characters

will

want to

be copied

save,

enter is longer

into

memory.

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1.

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the Redial/P shows P I C K U P PHONE.

2.

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the

3.

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4.

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NOTE:

seconds

enter

the

If

you

to

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1.

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2.

To select a memory, press A, B, memory

NOTE:

or  0 - 9.

3.

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location displays.

You may select a different memory location

buttons

the

ause

button

Store

button.

or C for the

location

the

Store

button to confirm and

want to

enter the edit

button.

to

scroll through the memories

Speaker

memory lo cation. Press

and the

caller’s

name.

edit the number,

mode.

button, or

while

the

phone is

number.

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save,

press

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or

C,

or

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pick

up the

handset

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1.

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2.

Press A, B,

button, and lift the

or

C,

or

Dial

IMPORT

ANT: If you

on the

line

and

off-peak hours, such as early morning

explain

and 0 - 9.

make

the

handset,or press

test

calls

to

reason

for the

and wait for

than 12

and wait for

the

Store button

three seconds

characters, only

on-hook.

the

Store

in the three seconds

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within three

button twice to

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and 0 -

9. The number

by

pressing Review

or

press A, B,

emergency numbers,

call. Also,

or late evening.

or

C,

or

to dial the displayed

the

Speaker

button.

make

display

in that

Dial

remain

test

calls

to

the

and

to



and

in

24

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Dialing

Chain dialing allows you memory

For

Local access Long distance Authorization code Long distance phone

1.

2. Lift the

3.

4.

5.

example

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Press Press

locations.

the

Memory

Memory B

Memory

number A

company B

line

handset,or press

to dial a

sequence

ID

number

you want to

A button.

button.

C button.

use

Speaker

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1.

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2.

Press

3.

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4.

Press

Replacing the

1.

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2.

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ause

button

has

the

Store

memory locations. Use

distance

may need to adjust the length of the

key

button

in an automatic

company.

seconds

the

Store

the Redial/P

the

for

the

button.

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one second

Store

button to save.

in

 or  buttons to

dual

is pressed

the Redial/P

outside line

length. The

ause

dialing sequence. For example, when

button.

to

nine seconds respectively

Batteries

IMPORT

ANT:

You

will

the

batteries before instructions before replacing ready

to be

inserted

down and out on the

the

bracket off.

latch on battery compartment and

have approximately

the

memories stored

beforehand.

snap

of

stored nu mbers

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by

pressing

for speakerphone

functionality

first.It

or when you

default

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current

the

tab

location

C

the

corresponding line

and

is valid only when storing

ause

button to

enter codes

pause duration. It can be adjusted

setting is

pause

scroll

the

pause time,

are

batteries

located

on the top of the mounting

remove cover.

from separate

becomes a pause

insert a pause when a

to

access

4 seconds.

time displays.

or

1 =

one second,

have

the batteries

press

to replace

(i.e.;

90

seconds lost . Please read

and

button.

button

a number

you

your

the 1 to

2 =

the

25

3.

Remove

the 4 AA-size alkaline batteries battery compartment as shown

4.

5.

6. If the

on the diagram. Insert 4 AA-size batteries compartment. Snap

the battery compartment door and

replace

bracket.

line ously connected, it to the unit and

from the

alkaline

in the battery

back

into place

the mounting

cord

was

re-attach

check

previ-

your

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memory

to

the

locations.

Troubleshooting

No

Dial Tone

•

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must

•

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•

Check hook switch: Does

No

Display

•

Replace

•

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No Information is Shown

•

Did unit

•

Be sure

•

Phone Dials

•

Make sure TONE/PULSE DIAL MODE

Phone Won’t Dial Out

•

Make sure TONE/PULSE DIAL MODE

Phone Does

•

Is

•

Are the

press a line

all

cabling

batteries.

for

proper

you

order Caller ID service

requires

that you

to wait until the

in

Pulse

Not Ring

the

ringer

switch in the

you

using

same line should

too many

to

battery installation.

Tips

button to get a dial tone.

make sure

with

not be

it fully

After the

subscribe

second

Tone

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OFF

phones

greater

that all

connections

extend when handset is

Phone

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