RCA 26980, 26981 User Manual

40-Channel 900MHz Cordless Telephone and AM/FM Clock Radio User’s Guide

26980/26981

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FCC REGISTRATION INFORMATION

Your telephone equipment is registered with the Federal Communications Commission and is in compliance with parts 15 and 68, FCC Rules and Regulations. 1 Notification to the Local Telephone Company

On the bottom of this equipment is a label indicating, among other information, the FCC Registration 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.

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.

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 of 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.

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. 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.

HEARING AID COMPATIBILITY

This telephone system meets FCC standards for Hearing Aid Compatibility.

FCC NUMBER IS LOCATED ON THE CABINET BOTTOM

REN NUMBER IS LOCATED ON THE CABINET BOTTOM

TABLE OF CONTENTS

FCC REGISTRATION INFORMATION .... 2

NTERFERENCE INFORMATION............ 2

HEARING AID COMPATIBILITY ........... 2

NTRODUCTION ..................................... 4

EFORE YOU BEGIN .............................. 5

PARTS CHECKLIST ............................. 5

ODULAR JACK REQUIREMENTS ...... 5

IGITAL SECURITY SYSTEM ............. 5

INSTALLING THE BATTERY ................... 6

ESKTOP INSTALLATION ......................... 7

ETUP ................................................ 8

SETTING THE TIME ............................ 8

DJUSTING THE DISPLAY.................... 8

LOCK RADIO OPERATION ...................... 9

ANTENNAS ...................................... 9

POWER............................................ 9

S V

CHANGING STATIONS ....................... 10

S U

WAKE ALARMS .............................. 11

SNOOZE ........................................ 13

S N

TELEPHONE OPERATION ....................... 14

R M

REDIAL .......................................... 14

F C

TEMPORARY TONE .......................... 16

NTENNA.............................. 9

AM A

NTENNA .............................. 9

FM A

ETTING THE BROADCAST BAND.......... 9

OLUME ........................................ 10

TORING STATIONS IN MEMORY ........ 10

SING THE PRESET STATIONS ........... 11

ETTING THE WAKE TIME ............. 11

SING WAKE ............................. 12

LEEP ........................................... 13

ITE LITE ...................................... 13

ECEIVING A CALL .......................... 14

AKING A CALL ............................. 14

LASH BUTTON .............................. 15

HANNEL BUTTON .......................... 15

INDING THE HANDSET..................... 16

WARNING:

OR ELECTRICAL SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS PRODUCT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.

TO PREVENT FIRE

RINGER SWITCH.............................. 17

OLUME ........................................ 17

LOW BATTERY ................................ 17

HE MEMORY FEATURE ....................... 18

TORING A NUMBER IN MEMORY ...... 18

CHANGING A STORED NUMBER ......... 19

IALING A STORED NUMBER............. 19

HAIN DIALING FROM MEMORY ..... 20

INSERTING A PAUSE IN THE DIALING

SEQUENCE ................................. 21

EADSET AND BELT CLIP OPERATION ..... 22

CONNECTING A HEADSET TO THE

HANDSET

ONNECTING THE BELT CLIP ............. 22

.................................... 22

CHANGING THE BATTERY...................... 23

ATTERY SAFETY PRECAUTIONS ........ 23

ERVICE ............................................ 24

HANDSET SOUND SIGNALS .................. 24

ROUBLESHOOTING TIPS ...................... 25

ELEPHONE ................................ 25

INDEX ............................................... 27

CCESSORY ORDER FORM ................... 29

AUSES OF POOR RECEPTION ............... 31

GENERAL PRODUCT CARE .................... 31

IMITED WARRANTY............................ 32

CAUTION

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

THE LIGHTNING FLASH AND ARROWHEAD WITHIN THE TRIANGLE IS A WARNING SIGN ALERTING YOU OF "DANGEROUS VOLTAGE" INSIDE THE PRODUCT.

DO NOT OPEN

CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USERSERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.

SEE MARKING ON BOTTOM / BACK OF PRODUCT

THE EXCLAMATION POINT WITHIN THE TRIANGLE IS A WARNING SIGN ALERTING YOU OF IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS ACCOMPANYING THE PRODUCT.

INTRODUCTION

Your 900 MHz Cordless Telephone is designed to give you flexibility in use and high quality performance. To get the most from your new cordless telephone, we suggest that you take a few minutes right now to read through this instruction manual.

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.

CAUTION FOR AC POWER SUPPLIES WITH POLARIZING BLADES: TO PREVENT ELECTRICAL SHOCK, MATCH WIDE BLADE OF PLUG TO WIDE SLOT AND FULLY INSERT.

BEFORE YOU BEGIN

PARTS CHECKLIST

Make sure your package includes the items shown here.

Headset (provided with 26981 only)

Telephone line cor d

Beltclip (provided with 26981 only)

AC power supply

CHARGE IN USE

NITE LITE DISPLAY TIME SET

SEEK

PAGE FIND

FM AM

900 MHz BEDROOM CORDLESS TELEPHONE/CLOCK RADIO

STATION

BATT LOW

SNOOZE

Base

SLEEP REV TIME SETFWD

VOLUME RADIO ON/OFFWAKE

MUSIC ALARM

WAKE

MUSIC ALARM

900 MHz

CORDLESS PHONE

IN USE

VOLUME

TALK

DEF3ABC

MNO6JKL5GHI

WXYZ9TUV8PQRS

OPER0TONE

REDIAL MEMORY MUTE

OFF ON

CHANNEL

FLASH

RINGER

Handset

MODULAR JACK REQUIREMENTS

You need an RJ11 type modular jack, which is the most common type of phone jack and might look like the one pictured here. If you don’t have a modular jack, call your local phone company to find out how to get one installed.

INSTALLATION NOTE: Some cordless telephones operate at frequencies that may cause interference to nearby TVs 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 or VCR. If such interference continues, move the cordless telephone farther away from the TV or VCR.

DIGITAL SECURITY SYSTEM

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

When you place the handset in the base, the unit verifies its security code. After a power outage or battery replacement, you should place the handset in the base for about 20 seconds to reset the code.

INSTALLING THE BATTERY

In the event of a power outage, a 9-volt battery (not included) enables the phone to retain numbers stored in memory and the clock to keep accurate time. To install the battery:

1. Remove the battery compartment

door on the bottom of the unit by removing the screw with a Phillips screwdriver. Slide the door to the right and lift it up.

2. Connect a fresh 9-volt alkaline

battery (not included). The large and small contacts on the battery clip and the battery will interlock. Once connected, place the battery inside the battery compartment.

3. Replace the battery compartment

door, then replace and tighten the screw.

IMPORTANT: If a battery is not installed during a power outage, the phone will lose all the radio station presets and alarm times.

Battery compartment door

Battery clip

Battery

DESKTOP INSTALLATION

1. Set the RINGER switch on the handset to ON.

2. Place the handset in the base.

3. Raise the base antenna.

4. Set the TONE/PULSE switch to TONE for touch-tone service, or PULSE

for rotary service. If you don't know which type of service you have, check with the phone company.

5. Plug the power supply cord into the base and then into an AC outlet.

The CHARGE/IN USE light comes on indicating that the battery is charging.

Allow the phone to charge for 12 hours before using the first time. If you don't charge the phone properly (for 12 hours) when you first set up the phone, perfomance of the battery will be compromised.

6. After charging, connect the telephone cord to the phone and then to the

wall jack.

CAUTION: Use only the Thomson 5-2476 (black)/ 5-2475 (white) power supply that came with this unit. Using other power supplies may damage the unit.

SETUP

SETTING THE TIME

Follow these steps to set the clock manually.

1. Press and hold the TIME SET

button for 2 seconds. The hour blinks on the display.

2. Use the REV or FWD TIME SET

buttons to adjust the hour. The AM indicator comes on for the a.m. hours.

3. Press and release TIME SET. The

minutes blink on the display.

4. Use REV or FWD to adjust the

minutes.You can make the minutes advance faster by pressing and holding the REV or FWD buttons.

5. Press and release TIME SET to

store the information and exit time setup.

CHARGE IN USE

NITE LITE DISPLAY TIME SET

PAGE FIND

FM AM

DISPLAY button

SEEK

STATION

TIME SET button

AM indicator

900 MHz BEDROOM CORDLESS TELEPHONE/CLOCK RADIO

SNOOZE

BATT LOW

SLEEP REV TIME SET FWD

MUSIC ALARM

WAKE

MUSIC ALARM

TIME SET buttons

VOLUME RADIO ON/OFFWAKE

ADJUSTING THE DISPLAY

Use the DISPLAY button to adjust the brightness of the display.

CLOCK RADIO OPERATION

ANTENNAS

AM ANTENNA

A built-in ferrite rod antenna is used for AM reception. Rotating the unit slightly may also improve reception for distant AM stations.

FM ANTENNA

The AC power cord acts as the FM antenna. For best reception, be sure the power cord is stretched to its full length. Do not coil or bunch the cord together. Changing position of the power cord may also improve reception.

POWER

Use the RADIO ON/OFF button to turn the radio on or off.

SETTING THE BROADCAST BAND

Use the FM/AM switch to select which broadcast band you want the radio to receive.

CHARGE IN USE

NITE LITE DISPLAY TIME SET

SEEK

PAGE FIND

FM AM

FM/AM switch

ANTENNA

900 MHz BEDROOM CORDLESS TELEPHONE/CLOCK RADIO

STATION

BATT LOW

SNOOZE

RADIO ON/OFF button

1 WAKE

SLEEP REV TIME SET FWD

VOLUME RADIO ON/OFFWAKE

MUSIC ALARM

VOLUME

Use the VOLUME buttons to adjust the radio volume.

CHANGING STATIONS

Use the TUNE buttons to change the radio station. When you hold down either button, the radio scans the stations automatically.

STORING STATIONS IN MEMORY

Use the ABC STATION buttons to store radio stations you listen to frequently. You can store an AM and FM station in each location.

1. Set the FM/AM switch to the

desired setting.

2. Use the TUNE buttons to find the

station you want to preset.

3. Press and hold the memory

location button where you want to store the station (A, B, or C) for 2 seconds. The unit confirms the station is preset.

CHARGE IN USE

NITE LITE DISPLAY TIME SET

PAGE FIND

FM AM

FM/AM switch

TUNE buttons

SEEK

STATION

900 MHz BEDROOM CORDLESS TELEPHONE/CLOCK RADIO

SNOOZE

BATT LOW

ABC STATION buttons

1 WAKE

SLEEP REV TIME SET FWD

VOLUME RADIO ON/OFFWAKE

MUSIC ALARM

VOLUME buttons

USING THE PRESET STA TIONS

1. Set the FM/AM switch to the

setting of the desired preset station.

2. Press the memory location

button where the station is stored (A, B, or C). The radio tunes to that station.

WAKE ALARMS

You can set two different alarm times for the radio to wake you using the WAKE 1 and WAKE 2 buttons. Each alarm can be set to either music or standard alarm and lasts for about 1 hour.

SETTING THE WAKE TIME

• To set the radio to wake you with

music, select the desired station, set the MUSIC/ALARM switch to MUSIC.

• To set the radio to wake you with

the standard alarm, set the MUSIC/ALARM switch to ALARM.

CHARGE IN USE

NITE LITE DISPLAY TIME SET

PAGE FIND

FM/AM switch

FM AM

SEEK

STATION

900 MHz BEDROOM CORDLESS TELEPHONE/CLOCK RADIO

SNOOZE

BATT LOW

ABC STATION buttons

MUSIC/ALARM switch

WAKE 1 button

SLEEP REV TIME SET FWD

VOLUME RADIO ON/OFFWAKE

MUSIC ALARM

WAKE

MUSIC ALARM

WAKE 2 button

1. Press and hold the WAKE 1 or

WAKE 2 button for 2 seconds. The hours blinks on the display.

2. Use the REV or FWD TIME SET

buttons to adjust the hour. The AM indicator comes on for the a.m. hours.

3. Press and release the TIME SET

button. The minutes blink on the display.

4. Use REV or FWD to adjust the

minutes.

5. Press and release TIME SET to

store the information and exit alarm setup. The WAKE indicators show that the alarm is set to come on at the time you set.

USING WAKE

Once a wake alarm has been set, you can turn it off or on by pressing and releasing the appropriate WAKE button.

To check the wake time, turn on the desired wake alarm and press and hold the WAKE 1 or WAKE 2 button. The wake time is displayed.

TIME LOCK button

CHARGE IN USE

NITE LITE DISPLAY TIME SET

SEEK

PAGE FIND

STATION

FM AM

ABC STATION buttons

AM indicator

900 MHz BEDROOM CORDLESS TELEPHONE/CLOCK RADIO

BATT LOW

WAKE indicators

SNOOZE

WAKE 1 button

SLEEP REV TIME SET FWD

MUSIC ALARM

WAKE

MUSIC ALARM

TIME SET

buttons WAKE 2 button

VOLUME RADIO ON/OFFWAKE

SNOOZE

After the alarm comes on, you can use the SNOOZE button to delay the alarm from coming on again for 7 more minutes (up to 59 minutes total).

SLEEP

Use the SLEEP button to set the radio to automatically turn off after a chosen amount of time (up to 60 minutes).

1. Make sure the radio is OFF.

2. Press and hold the SLEEP button. The radio turns on automatically and

shows on the display.

3. Use the REV and FWD TIME SET buttons to adjust the sleep time in 10 minute increments. The radio plays for the desired amount of time and then turns off.

NOTE: To turn the radio off before the total sleep time has passed, simply turn the radio OFF by pressing the RADIO ON/OFF button.

NITE LIGHT button

SNOOZE button

CHARGE IN USE

NITE LITE DISPLAY TIME SET

PAGE FIND

FM AM

SEEK

STATION

900 MHz BEDROOM CORDLESS TELEPHONE/CLOCK RADIO

BATT LOW

TIME SET buttons

SLEEP button

1 WAKE

SLEEP REV TIME SET FWD

VOLUME RADIO ON/OFFWAKE

MUSIC ALARM

SNOOZE

RADIO ON/OFF button

NITE LITE

Use the NITE LIGHT button to turn the nite lite on or off.

TELEPHONE OPERATION

RECEIVING A CALL

Press the TALK button to answer a call. When finished, press TALK again to hang up.

MAKING A CALL

To make a call, press the TALK button before you dial and press it again to hang up.

REDIAL

Press the REDIAL button to redial the last number you dialed (up to 32 digits). If you get a busy signal, and want to keep dialing the number, just press REDIAL again (you don't have to turn the phone off and back on).

TALK button

REDIAL button

900 MHz

CORDLESS PHONE

IN USE

VOLUME

TALK

ABC

GHI

TUV

PQRS

OPER

TONE

REDIAL MEMORY MUTE

OFF ON

CHANNEL

RINGER

DEF

MNO6JKL

WXYZ

FLASH

FLASH BUTTON

Use the FLASH button 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 button to activate custom calling services such as call waiting, or you‘ll hang up the phone.

CHANNEL BUTTON

While talking, you might need to manually change the channel in order to get rid of static. Press and release the CHANNEL button to advance to the next clear channel.

CHANNEL button

900 MHz

CORDLESS PHONE

IN USE

VOLUME

TALK

ABC

JKL

GHI

TUV

PQRS

OPER

TONE

REDIAL MEMORY MUTE

OFF ON

CHANNEL

RINGER

DEF

MNO

WXYZ

FLASH

FLASH button

TEMPORARY TONE

This feature enables Pulse (rotary) service phone users to access touch-tone services offered by banks, credit card companies, etc., by pressing the TONE button to temporarily make the phone touchtone compatible. To get information about your bank account, for example, you would:

1. Call the bank’s information line.

2. Press the TONE button (*) after your call is answered.

3. Follow the voice instructions to complete your transaction.

4. Hang up when finished. The phone returns to Pulse (rotary) service.

FINDING THE HANDSET

This feature helps to locate a misplaced handset.

TONE button

900 MHz

CORDLESS PHONE

IN USE

VOLUME

TALK

ABC

GHI

TUV

PQRS

OPER

TONE

REDIAL MEMORY MUTE

OFF ON

CHANNEL

RINGER

DEF

MNO6JKL

WXYZ

FLASH

CHARGE IN USE

NITE LITE DISPLAY TIME SET

PAGE FIND

FM AM

SEEK

STATION

900 MHz BEDROOM CORDLESS TELEPHONE/CLOCK RADIO

BATT LOW

PAGE/FIND button

SNOOZE

1 WAKE

SLEEP REV TIME SET FWD

VOLUME RADIO ON/OFFWAKE

MUSIC ALARM

Press the PAGE/FIND button on the base. The handset beeps continuously for about 2 minutes or until you press any button on the handset or PAGE/FIND on the base.

NOTE: You can still page the handset with the ringer off.

RINGER SWITCH

The RINGER switch must be ON for the handset to ring during incoming calls.

VOLUME

The VOLUME buttons control the volume of the handset's earpiece, with four listening levels.

LOW BATTERY

If the BATT LOW indicator comes on, the battery may be low or not installed.

RINGER switch

900 MHz

CORDLESS PHONE

IN USE

VOLUME

TALK

ABC

JKL

GHI

TUV

PQRS

OPER

TONE

REDIAL MEMORY MUTE

OFF ON

CHANNEL

RINGER

DEF

MNO

WXYZ

3 6 9

VOLUME button

FLASH

CHARGE IN USE

NITE LITE DISPLAY TIME SET

PAGE FIND

FM AM

SEEK

STATION

900 MHz BEDROOM CORDLESS TELEPHONE/CLOCK RADIO

BATT LOW

BATT LOW indicator

SNOOZE

1 WAKE

SLEEP REV TIME SET FWD

VOLUME RADIO ON/OFFWAKE

MUSIC ALARM

THE MEMORY FEATURE

Store up to ten 16-digit numbers in memory for quick dialing.

STORING A NUMBER IN MEMORY

The phone must be OFF when you store numbers.

1. Press the MEMORY button.

2. Press the memory location number (0-9).

3. Press MEMORY again.

4. Use the keypad to enter the number you want to store (up to 16 digits).

5. Press MEMORY again to store the number.

6. Record whose number is stored in the location on the memory label provided.

900 MHz

CORDLESS PHONE

IN USE

VOLUME

TALK

ABC

JKL5GHI

TUV

PQRS

OPER

TONE

REDIAL MEMORY MUTE

OFF ON

CHANNEL

RINGER

DEF

MNO

WXYZ

FLASH

MEMORY button

CHANGING A STORED NUMBER

Use the same procedure to change a stored number as you do to store a number—you’re just replacing the phone number with a different one.

DIALING A STORED NUMBER

1. Make sure the phone is ON by pressing the TALK button.

2. Press MEMORY.

3. Press the number (0-9) for the desired memory location. The number dials automatically.

IMPORTANT: If you make test calls to emergency numbers stored in memory, remain on the line and briefly explain the reason for the call to the dispatcher. Also, it’s a good idea to make these calls in off-peak hours, such as early morning or late evening.

TALK button

900 MHz

CORDLESS PHONE

IN USE

VOLUME

TALK

ABC

GHI

TUV

PQRS

OPER

TONE

REDIAL MEMORY MUTE

OFF ON

CHANNEL

RINGER

DEF

MNO6JKL

WXYZ

FLASH

MEMORY button

CHAIN DIALING FROM MEMORY

Use this feature to make calls which require a sequence of numbers such as using a calling card for a frequently called long distance number. Basically, you dial each part of the sequence from memory. The following example shows how you can use chain dialing to make a call through a long distance service:

The Number For Memory Location

Long distance access number 7 Authorization code 8 Frequently called long distance number 9

1. Make sure the phone is ON.

2. Press MEMORY and then press 7.

3. When you hear the access tone, press MEMORY and then press 8.

4. At the next access tone, press MEMORY and then 9.

TIP: Wait for the access tones before pressing the next memory button, or your call might not go through.

900 MHz

CORDLESS PHONE

IN USE

VOLUME

TALK

ABC

JKL5GHI

TUV

PQRS

OPER

TONE

REDIAL MEMORY MUTE

OFF ON

CHANNEL

RINGER

DEF

MNO

WXYZ

FLASH

MEMORY button

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