RCA 25216 Instruction Manual
User’s Guide
25216
®
Equipment Approval Information
Your telephone equipment is approved for connection to the Public Switched Telephone Network and is in com-
pliance with parts 15 and 68, FCC Rules and Regulations and the Technical Requirements for Telephone Terminal
Equipment published by ACTA.
1 Notication 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 FCCPart 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 taris, and therefore, you may not be able to use your own tele
phone 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.
US Number is located on the cabinet bottom
REN number is located on the cabinet bottom
2 Rights of the Telephone Company
Should your equipment cause trouble on your line that 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) aord 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.
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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
telephone company must give you adequate notice, in writing, to allow you to maintain uninterrupted service.
Notice:
techniques applicables d’Industrie Canada.The Ringer Equivalence Number is an indication of the maximum number of devices
allowed to be connected to a telephone interface. The termination on an interface may consist of any combination of devices
sonnerie (IES) sert à indiquer le nombre maximal de terminaux qui peuvent être raccordés à uneinterface téléphonique. La
terminaison d’une interface peut consister en une combinaison quelconque de dispositifs, à la seule condition que la somme
d’indices d’équivalence de la sonnerie de tous les dispositifs n’excède pas 5.
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 and, if not installed and used in accordance
with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee
that interference will not occur in a particular installation.
If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception that can be determined by
following measures.
• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna (that is, the antenna for radio or television that is
• Reorient or relocate and increase the separation between the telecommunications equipment and
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
when ordering copies.
could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.
“receiving” the interference).
receiving antenna
Licensing
Licensed under US Patent 6,427,009.
Hearing Aid Compatibility
This telephone system meets FCC standards for Hearing Aid Compatibility.
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Table of Contents
Equipment Approval Information
Interference Information
Licensing
Hearing Aid Compatibility
Introduction
Parts Checklist
Telephone Jack Requirements
Important Installation Guidelines
Phone Layout
Installing the Phone
Programming the Phone
- Programming Functions 11
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- Date/Time
- Set Date/Time
- Set Format
- Time Format
- Date Format
Telephone Operation
Wired Headset
- Standby Screen
- Phone Settings
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- Dial Mode
- Area Code
- 2nd Call Alert
- Display Setting
- Language
- Contrast
- Backlight
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- Sound Settings
- Ring Tones
- Ring Volume
- Key Tone
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Voice Mail
- Call VM
- Settings
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- Bluetooth Settings
- Add New De vice
- Bluetooth Mode
- Priority Device
- Delete Device
- Device Name
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Restore Setting
- Making Calls with the Corded Handset
- Making Calls in S
- Making Calls with the O
- Making Cellular Calls
- Pre-Dialing
- Answering a Call
- Receiving a Cellu lar call
peakerphone Mode
ptional
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- Mute 18
- Do Not Disturb 18
- Flash 19
- Inserting a Pause in the Dialing
Sequence 19
- Redial 19
- Reviewing the Redial Numbers 19
- Storing a Redial Record in Directory 19
- Speakerphone, Handset and
Headset Volume 20
- Hold 20
- Conference Calls 20
Caller ID (CID)
- Receiving and Storing CID Records 21
- Reviewing CID Records 21
- Saving a CID Record to the Phone
Directory 21
- Deleting a CID Record 22
- Deleting All Call Records 22
- Dialing Back 22
- Call Waiting Caller ID 23
Directory and One-Touch Memory
- Adding Directory Entries 23
- Storing a Record in the One-Touch
Memory Buttons 24
- Reviewing Directory Records 24
- Editing a Name or Number Stored in
the One-Touch/Memory Log 24
- Reviewing Record in One-Touch Memory 25
- Editing a Directory Record 25
- Deleting a Directory Record 25
- Deleting All Directory Records 25
- Dialing a Directory Record 25
- Dialing a One-Touch/Memory Record 26
- Display Messages 26
Backup Battery Operation
Troubleshooting Guide
General Product Care
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Warranty Assistance
Limited Warranty
Bluetooth
- Switching Between the Speakerphone,
Handset, and Headset Mode
- Conference Calls using your
Bluetooth Cellular Phone 20
- Bluetooth Operation 21
- Transfer cellular call to cell 21
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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.
Parts Checklist
Make sure your package includes the following items:
Cel
Coiled Handset
Cord
Corded
Handset
AC power
(for base)
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adaptor
Short Line Cord
Telephone
2- Line cords
Telephone Jack Requirements
To use this phone, you will need a RJ11C (for a single line) or a RJ14C (for two lines) type modular phone jack,
which might look like the one pictured here, installed in your home or office. If you find don’t have either
modular jack, call your local phone company to nd out how to get one installed.
Wall plate
Modular
telephone line
jack
Important Installation Guidelines
• Avoid sources of noise and heat, such as motors, uorescent lighting, microwave ovens, heating
appliances and direct sunlight.
• Avoid areas of excessive dust, moisture and low temperature.
• Never install telephone wiring during a lightning storm
• Never install telephone jacks in wet locations unless the jack is specically 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.
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Phone Layout
3 Soft Keys
Tone
Display
Headset, Hold,
Mute
Prev Key
Pause
Volume +/-
Message
Waiting
Next Key
Line1,
Line 2
One-Touch
Memory Log
Speakerphone
Directory, Caller ID
Delete,
Bluetooth®
DND, Exit
Redial, Flash
Cell
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Installing the Phone
The phone has the ability to connect to two landlines and a Bluetooth®cellular telephone. The landlines may
be connected by a single two-line cable or two single-line cables. Please see page 15 for instructions on how to
connect your RCA 25216 to your Bluetooth® cellular phone.
1. Choose an area near an electrical outlet and a telephone wall jack (RJ11C), and place your corded telephone
on a level surface, such as a desktop or tabletop, or you may mount it on the wall.
2. Install 5 AAA-size alkaline batteries (not included) for back up power in the event of a power failure.
• Insert a flat-head screwdriver or similar object into the battery door latch and gently pry upward to
release the battery door from the base.
• Insert the batteries inside the battery compartment as shown on the diagram.
• Snap the battery compartment door back into place.
NOTE: If the low batt
tant that you replace them as soon as possible to maintain unit operation when electrical power is
IMPORTANT: If you are not going to use the telephone for more than 30 days, remove the batteries
because they can leak and damage the unit.
3. Plug the power supply cord into the power jack on the back of the base and the other end into an electrical
outlet.
CAUTION: To reduce risk of personal injury, fire, or damage use only the T-2757 (base)
power adaptor listed in the user’s guide. This power adaptor is intended to be correctly
orientated in a vertical or floor mount position.
4. Connect the telephone line cords:
If you have 2 single-line wall jacks installed in your home or office, you can use adaptors/couplers (not
included) to combine the 2 single telephone lines into 1 dual lines. The adaptor/coupler may look similar to the
one pictured here and can be purchased from your local telephone products retailer.
ery icon appears in the display, you need to replace the batteries. It is impor-
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Or, you can use the 2 single telephone lines plug into the 2 jacks on the back of the telephone.
Line 2
Line 1
If you have Line 1 and Line 2 wired into one wall jack in your home or oce, you can use one of the supplied
telephone line cords to connect from the wall jack to the Line 1 + 2 jack on the back of the phone as shown
below.
Line 1 + 2
5. If you want to mount the telephone on the wall, you can plug the 2 lines such as the below drawing;
Line 2
Line 1
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