RCA 7114-2BSGA User's Guide

DECT 6.0

Corded & Cordless

Speakerphone with

Answering Machine

User's Guide

Please read this manual before operating

product for the ﬁrst time.

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Model 7114

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 Notication to the Local Telephone Company

On the bot tom of this equipme nt is a label indi cati ng, amo ng othe r 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

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company. Party lines are subject to state taris, and therefore, you may not be able

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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 tel eph one com pan y upon permane nt

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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 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) aord 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.

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 dev ice must accept any inter ference rec eived, 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 o and on, the

user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

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Please do not send any products to the Indianapolis address listed in this

manual or on the carton. This will only add delays in service for your product.

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Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna (that is, the antenna for radio or

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television that is “receiving” the interference).

Reorient or re locate an d in crease th e separation be t ween th e

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telecommunications equipment and receiving antenna.

Connect the telecommunications equipment into an outlet on a circuit

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dierent 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 Oce, 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.

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.

For body worn operation, this phone has been tested and meets the FCC RF

exposure guidelines when used with the belt clip supplied with this product.

Use of other accessories may not ensure compliance with FCC RF exposure

guidelines.

Information for DECT Product

This telephone is compliant wit h the DECT 6.0 standard which operates in the 1.92GHz to 1.93GHz frequency range. Installation of this equipment is subject to notification and coordination with UTAM.Any relocation of this equipment must be coordinated through and approved by UTAM. UTAM may be contacted at 1-800-42 9-8826.

Industry Canada (I.C.) Notice

This product meets the applicable Industry Canada technical speciﬁcations. Le présent materiel est conforme aux speciﬁcations techniques applicables d'Industrie Canada.”

The Ringer Equivalence Number is an indication of the maximum number of

terminals allowed to be connected to a telephone interface. The termination

on an interface may consist of any combination of devices subject only to the requirement that the sum of the Ringer Equivalence Numbers of all the

devices does not exceed ﬁve. L'indice d'équivalence de la sonnerie (IES) sert à indiquer le nombre maximal de terminaux qui peuvent être raccordés à une interface 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.'' This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003. Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

When using your telephone equipment , basic safety precautions should

always be followed to reduce the risk of fire, electric shock and injury to persons, including the following:

Do not use this product near water for example, near a bathtub, washbowl,

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kitchen sink or laundry tub, in a wet basement or near a swimming pool.

Avoid using a telephone (other than a cordless type) during an electrical

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storm. There may be a remote risk of electric shock from lightning.

Do not use the telephone to report a gas leak in the vicinity of the leak.

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Use only the power cord and batteries indicated in this manual. Do not

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dispose of batteries in a ﬁre. They may explode. Check with local codes for

possible special disposal instructions.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

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 (for 7114-2)

Make sure your package includes the items listed here.

Desktop

pedestal

AC Power

adaptor

Handset

cord

Base

battery pack

Telephone

line cord

Battery

compartment

cover

Handset

For Model 7114-2 there will be ONE cordless handset , charge cradle, battery

pack and cover than shown above.

For Model 7114-3 there will be TWO cordless handsets, charge cradles,

battery packs and covers than shown above.

For Model 7114-4 there will be THREE cordless handsets, charge cradles,

battery packs and covers than shown above.

Telephone Jack Requirements

To use this phon e , 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.

Modular telephone line jack

Wall plate

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 1.9GHz DECT 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 1.9GHz DECT frequency for communication include wireless audio/video senders, wireless computer networks, multi-handset cordless telephone systems, and some longrange cordless telephone systems.

Important safety instructions

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Use only the power supply listed in the user instructions.

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Use only the batteries listed in the user instructions.

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Do not allow the charging contacts or the battery to come into contact with metal objects.

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Do not open the handset, base station or charger as you could be exposed to high voltages.

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Do not allow the charger to come into contact with liquids.

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Risk of explosion if battery is replaced by an incorrect type.

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Dispose of used batteries according to the instructions.

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Always use the cables provided with the product.

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For pluggable equipment , the socket-outlet shall be installed near the

equipment and shall be easily accessible.

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This equipment is not designed to make emergency calls when the power

fails. An alternative has to be made available to allow emergency calls.

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Do not expose the phone to excessive heat caused by heating equipment or direct sunlight.

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Do not drop your phone or allow objects to fall on your phone.

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Do not use any cleaning agents containing alcohol, ammonia, benzene, or

abrasives as

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these may harm the set.

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Do not use the product in places where there are explosive hazards.

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Do not let small metal objects come into contact with the product. This can deteriorate audio quality and damage the product.

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Active mobile phones in the vicinity may cause interference.

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Metallic objects may be retained if placed near or on the handset receiver.

Overview of the base unit

Quick dial/emergency

hook switch

tone button

Charge indicator

memory buttons

sha/exit buttonredial/pause button

display

int/conf button

mute button repeat button VOL (+/-) buttons

skip button speaker button PLAY/STOP button

message speed button

delete button announce button memo button

ans on/o button

store button menu button

Overview of the cordless handset

2 3

5 6 7 8

9 10

1 • Earpiece. 2 • End the call.

• Exit the menu/operation. 3 • Scroll up on the menu.

• Increase the earpiece volume.

• Enter the call log. 4 • Enter to the menu.

• Conﬁrm selection.

• Mute/un-mute the

microphone. 5 • Scroll down on the menu.

• Decrease the earpiece volume.

6 • Enter redial list and dial the

recent number.

7 • Store phone number and

memory dialing. 8 • Message skip forward. 9 • Play & Stop message. 10 • Play Announcement. 11 • Play Memo. 12 • Press to select ringer level.

13 • Message Delete. 14 • Microphone. 15 • Press to enter a * key. 16 • Select Answerer on/o. 17 • Message skip backward. 18 • Make the intercom call.

• Make the conference call. 19 • Enter to Answerer function.

• Flash key. 20 • TALK/SPEAKER button.

• Make and receive call. 21 • Battery door.

Display icons

Signal strength

Speakerphone

Voicemail

Ringer OFF

Alarm ON

Installing the Phone

Installing the Handset Battery

NOTE: You must connect the handset battery before use. Nickel metal Hydride battery (Ni-MH) battery Brand name: FB; (Model name: NI-MH AAA400 mAh 2.4V, Capacity: 2.4V/400mAh),

that is compatible with this unit.

Locate battery and battery door which are packaged together inside

a plastic bag and are separate from the handset. Locate the battery compartment on the back of the handset. Plug the battery pack cord into the jack inside the compartment. Insert the battery pack.

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

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

place.

Base Station

Choose an area near an electrical outlet and a telephone wall jack (RJ11C),

and place your cordless telephone on a level surface, such as a desktop or

tabletop, or you may mount it on the wall. Plug one end of the telephone line cord into the TEL LINE jack on the back

2. of the base and the other end into a modular jack.

Plug the AC power converter into the electrical outlet and the DC connector

3. into the jack on the back of the base. Place the handset in the base cradle. The charge/in use indicator turns on,

4. verifying the battery is charging. Allow the phone to charge for 16 hours prior to first use. If you don’t

5. properly charge the phone, battery performance is compromised.

CAUTION: To reduce risk of personal injury, fire, or damage use only the power adaptor (Manufacturer: SKY WILL, MODEL NO:SP060-0500U, 100-240Vac/6V/500mA) listed in the user’s guide. This power adaptor is intended to be correctly orientated in a vertical or oor mount position.

There are a variety of programmable menus available for the base and

cordless handset.

While the unit is in STANDBY mode, press MENU/OK on the base /cordless handset to enter the program mode, There provide all the system settings. Change them so that make the DECT phone work in your favorite status. In the program mode, MENU/OK is used frequently as entering menu items and

New Call

Battery

180°

(Dia.1A)

storing any update. Review t or u , p or q are for selecting items. Digit keys (0..9) are used to input new values. The program mode will exit and return to STANDBY in even of timeout (30s) or the EXIT key is depressed.

Not e: base and cordless handset have their different settings and functions.

In Base, menu items sequenceRING TO ANSWER MESSAGE LENGTH

REMOTE ACCESS CONTRAST

RINGER TONE LOCAL AREA CODE

>TONE PULSE

DATE TIME SETTING >ENG FRA ESP REGISTER ON>OFF DEREGISTRATION

DEFAULT >NO

RING TO ANSWER

While the unit is in STANDBY mode, press MENU to enter menu program

1. mode.

t or u to select the desired number (from 2 to 8, toll saver)

Press OK to conﬁrm your selection and jump to the next menu item.

MESSAGE LENGTH

While unit is in STANDBY mode, press MENU until Message Length appears.

1. Press t or u to select the desired minute (from 1 to 4)

Press OK to conﬁrm your selection and jump to the next menu item.

REMOTE ACCESS

While unit is in STANDBY mode, press MENU until remote access appears

1. Use dial keypad (0..9) to input your desired codes. t or u to move cursor .

2. Press OK to conﬁrm the update and jump to the next menu item.

CONTRAST

While unit is in STANDBY mode, press MENU until contrast appears

1. Use t or u to change LCD contrast level ( 1 – 5)

Press OK to conﬁrm the update and jump to the next menu item.

RINGER TONE

While unit is in STANDBY mode, press MENU until ringer tone appears

1. Use t or u to select your desired ringer melody (1 – 16 )

Press OK to conﬁrm the update and jump to the next menu item.

LOCAL AREA CODE

While unit is in STANDBY mode, press MENU until local area code appears

1. Use dial keypad (0..9) to input your desired codes. t or u to move cursor .

2. Press OK to conﬁrm the update and jump to the next menu item

>TONE PULSE

4. While unit is in STANDBY mode, press MENU until >tone pulse appears

5. Press t or u to change dial mode.

6. Press OK to conﬁrm the update and jump to the next menu item.

SET THE YEAR

While unit is in STANDBY mode, press MENU until set the year appears

1. Press t or u to change item among “set the year”, “set time/date” and

2. “*=AM,#=PM”

Use dial keypad 0-9 to input values,

3. Press OK to conﬁrm the update and jump to the next menu item.

SET LANGUAGE

While unit is in STANDBY mode, press MENU until >ENG FRA ESP appears

1. Press t or u to change choice.

Press OK to conﬁrm the update and jump to the next menu item.

While unit is in STANDBY mode, press MENU until REGISTER >ON OFF

1. appears Press t or u to change choice.

If select OFF, press OK to skip the function and jump to the next menu item

3. If select ON, press OK to issue it and enter registration mode.

Note: For cordless ha nd se t , ple as e also enter regist er mode. (see Handset menu)

5. If successes, a conﬁrmation tone from handset will be heard. Both handset

and Base shall exit to STANDBY mode.

Note: A base can be register up to 4 cordless handsets.

DEREGISTRATION

While unit is in STANDBY mode, press MENU until deregistration appears

1. Press t or u to select which handset to be deregistered .

Press OK to start deregistration and jump to the next menu item.

DEFAUTL >NO YES

4. While unit is in STANDBY mode, press MENU until default NO appears

5. Press |<< or >>| to select NO or YES.

6. If select YES, press OK to default all settings but message, caller log and

phone book.

In handset, menu items sequence –

ALARM

HANDSET SETUP SET LANGUAGE HANDSET NAME RINGER TONE RINGER VOLUME AREA CODE REGISTRATION DEREGISTRATION DEFAULT SETTING

CONTRAST

ALARM

While unit is in STANDBY mode, double click at MENU. “Alarm ON OFF”

1. appears and asks for choice.

Press p or q to select ON and OFF

To disable ALARM , please select OFF and press OK to conﬁrm.

3. To enable ALARM , please select ON and press OK to confirm. Then will

4. require to SET ALARM. Use dial keypad 0-9 input desired alarm time and *=AM,#=PM. Press OK to

5. conﬁrm. There shall come ONCE and DAILY selection. and press OK to save.

or q to select it

HANDSET SETUP

SET LANGUAGE

While unit is in STANDBY mode, press MENU and then press p or q to

1. select HANDSET SETUP. Press OK to enter and p or q to select SET LANUAGE

2. Press OK again to start SET LANUAGE

3. Press p or q to select choice

4. Press OK to save it and return to menu items.

HANDSET NAME

While unit is in STANDBY mode, press MENU and then press p or q select

1. HANDSET SETUP.

Press p or q to locate at HANDSET NAME.

Press OK to enter and dial keypad 0-9 to edit name.

3. Press OK to save and return to menu items.

RINGER TONE

While unit is in STANDBY mode, press MENU and then press p or q select

1. HANDSET SETUP

Press p or q to locate at RINGER TONE.

Press OK to enter and p or q to select it.

3. Press OK to save and return to menu items.

RINGER VOLUME

While unit is in STANDBY mode, press MENU and then press p or q select

1. HANDSET SETUP

Note. You may use a one touch key to enter ringer volume, press # directly.

2. Press p or q to locate at ringer volume.

3. Press OK to enter and p or q to select level OFF,(1 – 5)

4. Press OK to save and return to menu items.

AREA CODE

While unit is in STANDBY mode, press MENU and then press p or q select

1. HANDSET SETUP

Press p or q to locate at AREA CODE

Press OK to enter and dial keypad 0-9 to input new code.

3. Press OK to save and return to menu items.

REGISTRATION

While unit is in STANDBY mode, press MENU and then press p or q select

1. HANDSET SETUP

Press p or q to locate at registration .

Press OK to enter and p or q to select YES or NO

3. If select YES and then press MENU to start registration . Also, you shall let

4. base enter registration mode in parallel. (see base registration)

Note – max 4 handsets can be registered with a base.

DEREGISTRATION

While unit is in STANDBY mode, press MENU and then press p or q select

1. HANDSET SETUP

Press p or q to locate at DEREGISTRATION

Press OK to enter and p or q to select YES or NO.

3. Press OK to conﬁrm it and return to menu items.

DEFAULT SETTING

While unit is in STANDBY mode, press MENU and then press p or q select

1. HANDSET SETUP

Press p or q to locate at default setting

Press OK to enter and p or q to select YES or NO

3. Press OK to save and return to menu items.

Note: default all settings but not call log and phone book.

CONTRAST

While unit is in STANDBY mode, press MENU and then press p or q select

1. HANDSET SETUP

Press p or q to locate at CONTRAST.

Press OK to enter and p or q to select level (1- 5)

3. Press OK to save and return to menu items.

CALL OPERATION

Receiving a call with speakerphone / handset

When the phone rings, press the SPEAKER on the ba s e or pic k u p

handset, and speak normally, at a minimum distance of 8-9 inches, into the built-in microphone if in speakerphone model.

Adjust listening volume by vol+ / vol-

2. To end the call, press the SPEAKER again if in speakerphone mode or

put back handset to the cradle again.

Making a call with speakerphone / handset

Press the SPEAKER or pickup handset, and wait for a dial tone

Dial the number (using a memory dial number, if desired) the number shows

2. in the display.

– or – Dial the number and then press SPEAKER or pickup handset.

3. When the party answers, adjust speakerphone volume by vol- / vol+ .

4. To end the call, press the SPEAKER again if in speakerphone mode

or put back handset to the cradle again.

Switching between speakerphone and handset

You can switch between speakerphone and handset after dialing a number,

or at any time during a conversation.

Switch handset to speakerphone

While in handset mode, press SPEAKER and then put back handset to cradle.

Switch speakerphone to handset

While in speakerphone mode, pickup handset

Receiving a call with cordless handset

When the phone rings, press the TALK/SPEAKER on cordless handset.

1. Adjust listening volume by reviewing p or q .

To end the call, press the EXIT or put back cordless handset to the charger

3. again.

Making a call with cordless handset

Press the TALK/SPEAKER on cordless handset and wait for a dial tone.

1. Dial the number (using a memory dial number if desired) the number shows

2. in the display.

-or-

Dial the number and then press the TALK/SPEAKER .

3. When the party answers, adjust volume by reviewing p or q.

4. To end the call, press EIXT or put back handset to the charger again.

Switching between speakerphone and handset

You may press TALK/SPEAKER to toggle between them.

Call transfer Transferring call from base to cordless handset

During an external call, you may transfer the external call from base to handset.

Press the INT on the base to put the line on hold and transfer the call LCD

1. shows HS-NUMBER? input (1-4) that you expect the destination handset. The inquired cordless handset will ring. Press TALK/SPEAKER to answer

2. the call.

Note: to cancel the transfer, press EXIT

Transferring call from cordless handset to another cordless

handset/base

During an external call, you may transfer the external call to another handset or base.

Press the INT on original cordless handset to put the line on hold and

1. transfer the call. 0- BS, 12.3.4. – HS shall show.

Press your wanted number to start transferring to

2. Press the TALK/SPEAKER on the ringing cordless handset or pick up the

3. corded handset on the base OR press the speaker on base to answer the

call.

Note: to cancel the call transfer, you may press EXIT on the originating cord les s hands et , if the re is no answ er with in 60 sec onds after transferring the call, then both handsets will be rung back (call back). If neither handset answers within 60 seconds, then external call will be automatically dropped.

Conference the external caller with cordless handset and base

Invited by base, base + cordless handset + external

If base is already in talking with an external party

Press INT on base, then input 1- 4 for the desired cordless handset.

The called cordless handset rings, press TALK/SPEAKER on the ca lled cordless handset.

Press base INT again and CONFERENCE appears. 3- party conference call is setup.

Invited by cordless handset, 2 -cordless handset + external

If cordless handset is already in talking with an external party,

Press INT on cordless handset and 1-4 to select the called handset number.

The called handset rings, press TALK/SPEAKER on the called cordl ess

handset

Press the originating handset INT again and CONFERENCE appears. 3 – party conference call is setup.

Invited by cordless handset , cordless handset + base +

external

If cordless handset in already in talking with an external party,

Press INT on cordless handset and 0 to invite base

Base rings and press SPEAKER on base or pick up handset.

Press the originating cordless handset INT and CONFERENCE appears. 3party conference call is setup.

Last Number Redial

To quickly redial the last number you dialed:

With cordless handset

Press the REDIAL to display redial number, then press TALK/SPEAKLER to dial out.

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

With corded handset or speakerphone

Lift the corded handset or press SPEAKER .

Press REDIAL.

CALL TIMER

After you press TALK/SPEAKER on the cordless handset or lift the corded handset, or press the SPEAKER 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 cordless handset is

o the hook (in talk mode) automatically hangs up the phone.

RINGER VOLUME

While unit is in STANDBY mode (not in talk mode),

- For base – Press vol+/vol- to enter ringer volume setting. Continue vol+/vol- to select OFF, 1 -5 for base ringer volume.

- For cordless handset – Please see ringer volume in telephone setup section.

FLASH

Use the FLASH on the base or cordless handset to activate custom calling

services such as call waiting or call transfer, which are available through your

local phone company.

USING TEMPORARY TONE DIALING

If you have pulse (rotary) service and want to access customer calling services

that require tone dialing (such as telephone-banking and long distance

services), use this feature to temporarily change from pulse to tone service.

After dialing the telephone number and connecting to the customer calling service:

Press and release *TONE.

Proceed with conversation.

When you hand up, the phone automatically returns to pulse dialing mode.

Paging handset

This feature helps you locate a misplaced handset. Press the INT on the base, the display shows HS-NUMBER? Input 1 – 4 that presents the misplaced handset. The destination handset rings for one minute until you press EXIT on the base to cancel.

Mute

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

Press the MUTE on the base or cordless handset. The mute indicator LED on the base will turn ON. Or cordless handsets will turn on as MUTE ON shows on the display.

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

Volume setting Cordless handset

When the cordless handset is ON (in TALK mode), review p or q to adjust the listening level. Choose from ﬁve volume settings.

Corded handset or speakerphone

When the base in TALK mode, review vol+/vol- on the base to adjust the handset volume or speakerphone. Four levels for handset and 8 for speakerphone.

Memory

The base and cordless handset each have their own separate memory

storage areas.

In number / name editing, t or u ,DELETE, dial keypad and PAUSE key are used frequently .The program mode will exit and return to STANDBY in even of timeout(30s) or the EXIT key is depressed

Note: Cordless handset has only M0 – M9.

2. Storing a name and Number in memory

--For base --

i. While base unit is in STANDBY mode, press STORE and then input any location no (A, B, C, 0 – 9) ii. To select location record appears on LCD, press STORE again to start inputting number up to 32 digits. iii. After number edit, press STORE again to start name inputting. iv. After name edit, press STORE to save them and exit to STANDBY mode. A conﬁrmation tone will be heard.

- For handset –

Nothing special but dierent number and name edit orders. Double click at # means PAUSE.

Storing a caller ID number to memory location

3. While reviewing CID number, press STORE.

4. Input location number (0-9, A, B, C)

5. Press STORE to save with a conﬁrmation tone.

Storing redial number to memory location,

-- For base --

While unit is in STANDBY mode, press STORE and then input location (0 – 9, A,

B,C)

Press STORE again to start number edit.

Press REDIAL to show the redial number.

Press STORE to save it .

-- For handset --

Nothing special but dierent number and name edit orders.

Deleting memory location

While memory is in review, press DELETE to delete it and a conﬁrmation Tone generates.

Note: There is a little dierence between operation in base and cordless handset. Cordless handset needs conrmation of DELETE. Base directly takes eect, without pressing DELETE again.

Reviewing memory location

While unit is in STANDBY mode, press STORE and then input location number (0..9, A, B, C).

-orReview p / q or t / u to change memory location

Dialing from memory location

- From TALK mode--

Make sure the phone is ON (in talk mode).

Press STORE

Input your desired memory location.

The location number will be automatically dialed out.

- From STANDBY mode –

While reviewing memory location in base, pickup handset or press SPEAKER

(icon) or

While reviewing memory location in cordless handset, press TALK (icon). The displayed number will be automatically dialed out.

Caller ID

IMPORTAN T: In order to use this unit ’s Call er 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, name.

Call Waiting caller ID

Provided you subscribe to call waiting caller ID ser vice from your phone company. if you receive on 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, press the FLASH on the base or cordless handset to put the current call on hold and answer the incoming call. Press the FLASH 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 99 calls on the base set & 35 calls on the

cordless handset you received so that you can see who called while you were

unavailable. When the 100the call on the base set or 36th call on the cordless handset is received, the oldest caller ID record (1st call) is automatically deleted. You will ﬁnd the number of missed calls (NEW CALL xx) in cordless handset. And #XX at the right-top corner of LCD in base while in STANDBY mode. Unanswered call tells you of missing call.

Reviewing call records

As calls are received and stored, you will ﬁnd total call and total new call.

The unit should be in on –hook state.

Review p / q or t / u to select the caller ID record .

The corresponding caller ID ‘s content should be displayed.

N o t e : N e w c a l l will turns ON if the call is unanswered and not reviewed before.

Delete caller ID

While reviewing caller ID, press DELETE to remove it and the next record will show.

Note: In cordless handset , need to press DELETE one more time to conrm removal for every caller ID.

Delete all caller IDs

While reviewing caller ID, press and hold DELETE until DELETE ALL? shows, press DELETE again to conﬁrm. A conﬁrmation tone will be heard.

Dialing back

When reviewing caller ID records, you can dial back a displayed number Press Format key.

Note: If pickup phone shows in the display, no other change to the number can be made (such as adjusting the area code) the information sent from the telephone company is known to be a valid number for dialing back (used only in very limited areas). Once you pick up the phone, the number is automatically dialed.

If you did not program your local area code

Use review p / q or |<<, >>| key until the number you want to dial displays,

the number will display in a 10-digit format (i.e. 555-555-1234).

If you programmed your local area code

Use review p / q or |<<, >>| key until the number you want to dial displays,

the numbers displaying seven digits (i.e. 555-1234) are whining your area code; However, this doesn’t guarantee the call is a local call. A number with 10 or 11 digits (i.e. 555-5555-1234) is not a local call. Press FORMAT.

If the phone is on-hook and PICKUP OR ADJ displays (or ADJUST if phone

is in off hook), adjust the phone number format by pressing FORMAT

repeatedly to Scroll through the 7-11-10 digit numbers.

To dial the displayed number while on-hook, pick up the handset or press

SP E AKE R , or TALK/SPEAKER . NOW DIALING displays and the number is dialed.

Using your answering machine

When a call comes in, the unit will ring the number of times you determine,

during initial setup, answer the call and play the greeting, and then record a

message from the incoming caller.

You can:

Answer the call before the unit answers.

Pick up the phone during the greeting.

Listen to the incoming message to decide if you want to answer the call

Pick up the phone during the incoming message, if wanted.

Review your messages from a remote location.

SET UP THE ANSWERING MACHINE

Personalize your answering machine by recording a greeting for callers. If you Don’t record your greeting, callers hear the def ault greet ing: We are unavailable to take your call. Please leave a message, thank you for your calling.

RECORD THE GREETING

When recording the greeting you should be about 6 inches from the unit , reduce as much background noise as possible.

Prepare your greeting. i.e. Hi, this is (your name ), sorry I can’t answer your

call now , so please leave your contact information and a brief message

after the tone. I will call you back. Thanks for calling.

Press & ho l d th e AN NO U N CE ke y, the un it anno u n ces “reco r d announcement after the tone and the screen display TO RECORD. After the tone, recoding greeting no longer than 1 minute.

Release ANNOUNCE key when you finish. The phone announces “Your announcement is + plays back your recording.

To go back to default greeting after you’ve made recorded a greeting, press ANNOUNCE and release it when you hear the tone or press and hold

DELETE when the greeting is playing.

REVIEW THE GREETING

Press and release the ANNOUNCE button to review your outgoing greeting.

AUTO DISCONNECT

Auto disconnect is a feature that tells the unit to stop playing the greeting or recording a message when an extension phone is pickup, if the greeting continues to play after picking up an extension phone, press PLAY/STOP

PLAY MESSAGES

Messages can only be played back through the speaker, use PLAY/STOP

button to play messages. The unit ﬁrst plays new messages in order received If there are no messages, the unit announces you have no message, if there are no new messages, the old messages are played back. When playing messages, the message number and date – time stamp display.

To play messages, press and release PLAY/STOP

To stop playback, press and release PLAY/STOP again.

To replay the previous message, press the |<< button

To play skipped messages, press and release >>| button

ERASE A SINGLE MESSAGE

Press and release DELETE while the message is playing. The unit erases the current message and announces “message erased.”

ERASE ALL MESSAGES

You can erase all old messages, leavin g new messages and Caller ID information. While the unit is in STANDBY mode, hold down DELETE button until the unit announces all old messages erased.

NOTE: New mess ag es cannot be erased in this way, to erase new messages, play the message, and then press DELETE during play back.

MEMORY FULL

When the unit’s memory is full (possible 45 minutes of messages recorded), it answers after 10 rings and announces ‘Memory is full’. A 20 seconds waiting period follows. When you enter your security code. You can then play your messages and erase some of them to restore memory. If no entry is made during this 20 seconds period, the phone disconnects the call.

REMOTE ACCESS

You can access your answering machine from any touch-tone phone by

entering your 3 digits security code . The unit responds with an operations list.

Be aware that remote functions do not work with rotary to push-button pulse-

dialing phones.

Note: 123 is the default 3 digits security code

REMOTE ACCESS COMMANDS

If you want to – Erase messages during playback 0

Repeat message during playback 1 Play messages 2 Stop playback during playback 2 Skip to the next message during playback 3

Turn answering machine on/o 4 Review menu again. 7

ACCESSING YOUR MESSAGES

Call your telephone number

Enter your 3-digit security code, you can enter this code any time during the greeting or after the beep

The unit waits for a remote command for 20 seconds after the corrected security code has been entered. Do menu selection according to the menu voice prompt.

Note: The unit answers on the 10the ring when it is turned off or the

memory is full. If memory is full, play messages and erase some of them to restore memory.

After the unit plays the remote menu, it waits 20 seconds for a command and then disconnects.

REMOTE ACCESS ANSWERING MACHINE VIA CORDLESS

HANDSET

Except for TAM operation on base, you can also get it through cordless

handset. To activate the remote TAM access, ensure cordless handset is in STANDBY mode, press Answerer button, then input command code list above. During the remote access, press EIXT button to stop and return to STANDBY mode.

MESSAGE INDICATORS

Xx MESSAGE messages count. Xx CALLS call log count. UNKNOWN NUMBER the service area is not linked to yours. UNKNOWN NANE the name information for the number is not available. BLOCKED the caller is registered as “private number “

NUMBER

START/END the end of call log record. NO DATA absence of caller ID data.

memory list

Frequently asked questions

The signal icon blinks on the screen

• The handset is out of range. Move it closer to the base station.

• If the handset displays [UNREGISTERED], register the handset.

Tip

• For more information, see “Registration” on the Advanced settings section.

If I fail to register the additional handsets to the base station, what do I do?

Your base memory is full. Un-register the unused handsets and try again.

No dialing tone

• Check your phone connections.

• The handset is out of range. Move it closer to the base station.

No docking tone

• The handset is not placed properly on the base station/charger.

• The charging contacts are dirty. Disconnect the power supply ﬁrst and clean the contacts with a damp cloth.

The handset on the charger does not charge.

•

Ensure the battery pack is inserted properly.

•

Ensure the handset is placed properly on the charger. The battery icon animates when charging.

•

Batteries are defective. Purchase new ones from your dealer.

No display

• Ensure the batteries are charged.

• Ensure there are power and phone connections.

Bad audio (crackles, echo, etc.)

The handset is nearly out of range. Move it closer to the base station.

•

The phone receives interference from the nearby electrical appliances. Move the base station away from them.

•

The phone is at a location with thick walls. Move the base away from them.

The handset does not ring.

Ensure the handset ringtone is turned on.

The caller ID does not display.

• The service is not activated. Check with your service provider.

• The caller’s information is withheld or unavailable.

The handset loses connection with the base or the sound is distor ted during a call.

••Disconnect the power supply from both the handset and base station. Try

again after 1 minute.

Warranty Assistance

Your sales receipt will be required to demonstrate proof of purchase in order

to validate your warranty eligibility. You may want to attach either the original, or a photocopy, of your sales receipt to this booklet for future reference. If this product was received as a gift, it is suggested you jot down the date

of gift receipt, as this information will be valuable should service be required

during the warranty period. If the equipment is causing harm to the telephone

network, the telephone company may require that you disconnect the equip-

ment until the problem is resolved. Purchase Date or Date Received as Gift

Name of Store For instructions on how to obtain warranty service, you may call Customer Care

at 1-877-722-4908 or you may visit our website at www.rca4phones.com. If you

prefer, you may write to us at: Supreme Power USA LLC

PO Box 501045 Indianapolis IN 46250-1045

Please do not send products to this address as it only adds delays in service and may result in lost or damaged product . This PO BOX is for written communication only.

If the equipment is causing harm to the telephone network, the telephone

company may require that you disconnect the equipment until the problem is

resolved.

Limited Warranty

What your limited warranty covers:

•

Defects in materials or workmanship.

For how long after your purchase:

•

One year, from date of purchase. Please retain your sales receipt, as that will act as your proof of purchase in order to validate warranty status.

What we will do:

•

Provide you with a new or, at our option, a refurbished exchange unit of

same or similar model. The exchange model is under warranty for the remainder of the original product's one year warranty, or 90 days from the date the replacement product was shipped to you, whichever is longer.

How to get service:

•

Call Customer Care at 1-877-722-4908. Please have your product with you

and please have your model number and date code available when calling

us. The model number and date code can be found on the underside of the base unit.

If you are within your limited warranty period and it is determined that

service is required:

•

We will ask that you properly pack your product to avoid shipping damage. We recommend that you use the original carton and packing materials.

•

We will ask you to include with your product the following:

Your name, return shipping address and daytime phone number



handwritten or typed on a sheet of paper A legible copy of your sales receipt ( please do not send the original



sales receipt )

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Ship your product prepaid, to the address we provide. We suggest shipping

your product via a traceable carrier, as we are not responsible for lost , mis-

directed or damaged shipments. You may want to write the date shipped,

carrier and tracking number here:

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Upon receipt of your product we will vali date your product is under warranty and if determined your product is warranty eligible, we will ship to you a new or, at our option, a refurbished exchange unit of same or similar

model. This exchange unit will be shipped to you at no cost.

What your limited warranty does not cover:

•

Customer Instruction. (Your Owners Manual provides information regarding operating and install instructions. Additional information may be obtained

by contacting the retailer)

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Installation and set up service adjustments.

•

Batteries.

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Damage from misuse, neglect, unauthorized repair.

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Products which have been modiﬁed or incorporated into other products

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Products that have been serviced by an unauthorized servicer.

•

Products purchased or serviced outside the USA or Canada.

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Acts of nature, such as but not limited to, lightning damage.

Limitation of Warranty:

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THIS LIMITED WARRANTY IS THE ONLY WARRANTY APPLICABLE TO THIS PRODUCT. ALL OTHER WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED (INCLUDING ALL IMPLIED WARRA NTIES OF MERCH ANTAB ILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE) ARE HEREBY DISCLAIMED. NO VERBAL OR WRIT TEN INF ORMATION GIVEN BY SUPR EME POWER USA LLC, ITS AGENTS, EMPLOYEES, RETAIL DEALERS OR INDEPENDENT CONTRACTORS SHALL CREATE A GUARANTY OR IN ANY WAY INCREASE THE SCOPE OF

THIS WARRANTY.

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REPAIR OR REPL ACEMENT AS PROVIDED UNDER THIS WARRANTY IS THE EXCLUSIVE REMEDY OF THE CONSUMER. SUPREME POWER USA LLC SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES RESULTING FROM THE USE OF THIS PRODUCT OR ARISING OUT OF ANY BREACH OF ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTY ON THIS PRODUCT. THIS DIS CLAI MER OF WARRA NTI ES AND LIM ITE D WARRANT Y ARE GOVERNED BY THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF INDIANA EXCEPT TO THE EXTENT PROHIBITED BY APPLICABLE LAW, ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILIT Y OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ON THIS PRODUCT IS LIMITED TO THE APPLICABLE WARRANTY PERIOD SET FORTH

ABOVE.

How state law relates to this warranty:

Some states do not allow the exclusion nor limitation of incidental or consequential damages, or limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts

so the above limitations or exclusions may not apply to you.

This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you also may have other

rights that vary from state to state.

If you purchased your product outside the USA or Canada:

This warranty does not apply. Contact your dealer for warranty information.

Product Registration:

•

Please complete and mail the Product Registration Card packed with your product or visit www.rca4phones.com to register your new product . Product registration is not required for warranty coverage but does allow

us to contact you should it be necessary.