Senton 36285 User Manual

IMPORTANT SERVICE INFORMATION

TO CONSTITUTE A RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK TO PERSONS.

Read this manual before attempting to setup or use this instrument. It contains
important information regarding safe installation and use. Keep this manual for future
reference. Also save the carton, packing and proof of purchase to simplify and
accelerate any needed assistance. If you need assistance or service, call [phone]
between 8:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Pacific Standard Time, Monday through Friday. You
can also visit our web site at http://www.nwbphones.com for technical support and
information on our other products.

THE EXCLAMATION POINT WITHIN EQUILATERAL TRIANGLE IS
INTENDED TO ALERT THE USER TO THE PRESENCE OF IMPORTANT
OPERATING MAINTENANCE(SERVICING) INSTRUCTIONS IN
THE LITERATURE ACCOMPANYING THE APPLIANCE

THE LIGHTING WITH ARROW HEAD SYMBOL, WITHIN AN
EQUILATERAL TRIANGLE IS INTENDED TO ALERT THE USER TO THE
PRESENCE OF UNINSULATED “DANGEROUS VOLTAGE” WITHIN THE
PRODUCT’S ENCLOSURE THAT MAY BE OF SUFFICIENT MAGNITUDE

Clock Radio/Caller ID Telephone

• Base & Handset

• Telephone Line Cord

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CARTON CONTENTS

• User’s Manual

• Warranty Ca rd

• Rechargeable Ni-Cad Battery

• Accessory Order Form

• AC Adaptor

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:

1. Read and understand all instructions.

2. Follow all warnings and instructions marked on the product.

3. Unplug this product from the wall outlet before cleaning. Do not use liquid
cleaners or aerosol cleaners. Use a damp cloth for cleaning.

4. Do not use this product near water, for example, near a bathtub, wash bowl, kitchen
sink, or laundry tub, in a wet basement or near a swimming pool.

5. Do not place this product on an unstable cart, stand, or table. The product may
fall, causing serious damage to the product.

6. Slots and openings in the cabinet and the back or bottom are provided for
ventilation, to protect it from overheating. These openings should never be
blocked or covered. The openings should never be blocked by placing the product
on the bed, sofa, rug, or other similar surface. This product should never be placed
near or over a radiator or heat register. This product should not be placed in a
built-in installation unless proper ventilation is provided.

7. This product should be operated only from the type of power source indicated on
the marking label. If you are not sure of the type of power supply to your home,
consult your dealer or local power company.

8. Do not allow anything to rest on the power cord. Do not locate this product where
the cord will be abused by persons walking on it.

9. Do not overload wall outlets and extension cords as this can result in the risk of fire
or electric shock.

10. Never push objects of any kind into this product through cabinet slots as they may
touch dangerous voltage points or short out parts that could result in a risk of fire
or electric shock. Never spill liquid of any kind on the product.

11. To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not disassemble this product, but take it to
a qualified service contractor when some service or repair work is required.
Opening or removing covers may expose you to dangerous voltages or other risks.
Incorrect reassembly can cause electric shock when the appliance is subsequently
used.

12. Unplug this product from the wall outlet and refer servicing to qualified service
personnel under the following conditions:

A. When the power supply cord or plug is damaged or frayed.
B. If liquid has been spilled into the product.
C. If the product has been exposed to rain or water.
D. If the product does not operate normally by following the operating

instructions. Adjust only those controls that are covered by the operating

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instructions. Improper adjustments of other controls may result in damage
and will often require extensive work by a qualified technician to restore the

product to normal operation.
E. If the product has been dropped or the cabinet has been damaged.
F. If the product exhibits a distinctive change in performance.

13. Avoid using a telephone (other than a cordless type) during an electrical storm.
There may be a remote risk of electric shock from lightning.

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

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

batteries in a fire. They may explode. Check with local codes for possible special
disposal instructions.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

INSTALLATION PRECAUTIONS
Never install telephone wiring during a lightning storm.

1. Never install telephone jacks in wet locati ons unless the jack is specifically
designed for wet locations.

2. Never touch uninsulated telephone wires or terminals unless the telephone line has
been disconnected at the network interface.

3. Use caution when installing or modifying telephone lines.

MAINTENANCE

1. Use a damp cloth to clean the plastic cabinet. A mild soap will help to remove
grease or oil. Never use polish, solvents, abrasives or strong detergents since
these can damage the finish.

2. Your phone should be situated away from heat sources such as radiators, heaters,
stoves or any other appliance that produces heat.

CAUTION

Risk of explosion if battery is replaced by an incorrect type. Dispose of used batteries
according to the instructions , read and follow these instructions:

1. Use only the battery pack type provided with the unit, McNair SPEC-MD-

N350mAh x 3, 3.6V, 350mAh, Ni-Cad.

2. Do not dispose of the battery in a fire. The cell may explode. Check with local
codes for possible special disposal instructions.

3. Do not open or mutilate the battery. Released electrolyte is corrosive and may
cause damage to the eyes or skin. It may be toxic if swallowed.

4. Exercise care in handling the battery in order not to short the battery with
conducting material such as rings, bracelets and keys. The battery or conductor
may overheat and cause burns.

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5. Recharge only the battery provided with or identified for use with this product. The
battery may leak corrosive electrolyte or explode if it is not the correct type.

6. Do not attempt to rejuvenate the battery provided with or identified for use with
this product by heating them. Sudden release of the battery electrolyte may occur
causing burns or irritation to eyes or skin.

7. When inserting the battery into this product, the proper polarity or direction must
be observed. Reverse insertion of batteries can cause charging that may result in
leakage or explosion.

8. Do not store this product, or the battery provided with or identified for use with
this product, in high -temperature areas. Batteries that are stored in a freezer or
refrigerator for the purpose of extending shelf life should be stabilized at room
temperature prior to use after cold storage.

9. Disconnect telephone lines before installing batteries.

FCC NOTICE

The FCC requires that you be advised of certain requirements involving the use of this
telephone.

1. This telephone is hearing aid compatible.

2. This equipment complies with Part 68 of the FCC rules and the requirements
adopted by the ACTA. On the bottom of this equipment is a label that contains,
among other information, a product identifier in the forma US:AAAEQ##TXXXX.
If requested, this number must be Provided to telephone company.

3. The REN is useful to determine the quantity of devices you may connect to your
telephone line . Excessive RENs on a telephone line may result in the devices not
ringing in response to an incoming call. In most but not all areas, the sum of RENs
should not exceed five (5.0). To be certain of the number of devices that may be
connected to a line, as determined by the total RENs, contact the local telephone
company. [For products approved after July 23, 2001, the REN for this product is
part of the product identifier that has the format US:AAAEQ##TXXXX. The digits
represented by ## are the REN without a decimal point(e.g., 03 is a REN of 0.3). For
earlier products, the REN is separately shown on the label.]

4. If your telephone causes harm to the telephone network, the telephone company
may discontinue your service temporarily. If possible, they will notify you in
advance. But if advance notice is not practical, you will be notified as soon as
possible. You will be advised of your right to file a complaint with the FCC.

5. Your telephone company may make changes to its facilities, equipment,

operations or procedures that could affect the proper operation of your equipment.
If they do, you will be given advance notice so as to give you an opportunity to
maintain uninterrupted service.

6. If you experience trouble with the telephone, please contact VTC Service &
Manufacturing Co., Inc at (800) 888- 8990 or write to: VTC Customer Service, 16988
Gale Ave., City of Industry, CA 91745 for repair/warranty information. The
telephone company may ask you to disconnect this equipment from the network

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until the problem has been corrected or you are sure that the eq uipment is not
malfunctioning.

7. This equipment may not be used on coin service provided by the telephone
company. Connection to party lines is subject to state tariffs. (Contact your state
public utility commission or corporation commission for information.).

8. USOC jack type is RJ11C and the compatible jack is part 68 compliance.

NOTICE: If your home has specially wired alarm equipment connected to the
telephone line, ensure the installation of this [equipment ID] does not disable your
alarm equipment. If you have questions about what will disable alarm equipment,
consult your telephone company or a qualified installer.

[NOTICE: According to telephone company reports, AC electrical surges, typically
resulting from lightning strikes, are very destructive to telephone equipment
connected to AC power sources, To minimize damage from these types of surges, a
surge arrestor is recommended. ]

FCC PART 15 WARNING

Changes or modifications to this unit not expressly approved by the party responsible
for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.

NOTE: 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 in
encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or move of the following measures.

 　　Reorient or relocate receiving antenna.
 　　Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
 Connect the equipment in to an outlet on a circuit different form that to which the

receiver is needed.

 　　Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

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36285 CONTROLS DIAGRAM

Review Down

Antenna
Receiver

New Call LED
indicator
LCD Screen

Review Up Button

DIR(Directory)
Button

Talk Button

Tone/* Button
Option Button
VOL/FUNC
Button

RE/PA Button
Flash Button
RING ON/OFF

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Button

6

DEL(Delete)
Button

Button

ADJ

UP/DOWN

Button

TIME/OFF
Button

SNOOZE
Button

Telephone
LINE JACK

DC 9V
JACK

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ST/MT/ED

Button

ALARM
Button

Charge
Terminals

TUNING Knob

VOLUME Knob

AM/FM Switch

SLEEP But ton

ON/OFF/MUSIC/
BUZZ Switch

MUTE
Button

DESCRIPTIONS

Handset Controls:

Charge Contacts - Used for charging
handset batteries. Clean periodically
with an alcohol moistened swab.

LCD Panel - Shows the Caller ID call
record information, time, date and
function menus.

Talk Button - Allows you to receive a
call or end a call.

Delete (DEL) Button - Used to delete one
or all Caller ID call records.

Review Up/Review Down (UP/DN)
Buttons - Allows you to scroll through

the stored list of incoming calls and the
memories in the phone book.

Directory (DIR) Button - Allows you to
retrieve a memory (name and phone
number) from the personal directory (up
to 40 memories) and to transfer Caller ID
memory to personal directory.

Redial/Pause (RE/PA) Button - (Redial)
Allows you to automatically dial the last
phone number dialed from the handset.
(Pause) Pause time is programmable and
can be stored when programming a
number in memory. Used to insert a
pause in the dialing sequence while (for
use in PABX or long distance services).

Store/Mute/Edit(ST/MT/ED) Button -

(Store) Usually to confirm the setting
while in the function mode. (Mute) To
talk privately without being over heard
by the calling party, press this button
during a phone call. (Edit) While function

programming, this button allows you to
change current function settings.

Channel (CHN) Button – While in TALK
mode, it is used to manually select one of
the 40 operating channels when you
experience interference on the handset.

OPTION Button – Allows you to
Change the format of display number.

Volume/Function (VOL/FUNC) Button –

(Volume) Allows you to change the
receiver level when you are talking. -------

-– (Function) Allows you to set the
specific function during on-hook.

FLASH Button - Momentarily hangs up
the phone to access custom calling
features such as Call Waiti ng or Three
Way Calling provided by your local
phone company.

Tone ( * ) Button - Used to temporarily
change the dialing mode from Pulse to
Tone when dialing in the Pulse mode.
Provides tone dialing to access special
services such as phone banking
services.

Ring On/Off Switch - You can set the
handset to the following settings:
ON - The handset rings when receiving
incoming calls. For normal use, always
set the switch to this position.
OFF - Slide the RING ON/OFF switch to
the OFF position to turn the ringer off.

New Call LED Indicator – Flashes while
you have a new call or a piece of
message.

Base Controls:

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