2. Plug one end of the telephone line cord into the TEL LINE jack on the bottom of the
base and the other end into a modular jack.
3. Plug the AC power converter into the electrical outlet and the DC connector into the
jack on the bottom of the base.
4. Set the ringer switch (on the handset) to ON, and place the handset in the cradle on
the base.
5. The in use/charge indicator turns on, verifying the battery is charging. The unit will
take 20 seconds to register and verify its security code.
NOTE: In case of a power failure, the handset may display
UNAVAILABLE when the TALK/CALL BACK button is pressed. You
must then place all handsets on the main base cradle for 20
seconds to re-register.
6. Allow the phone to charge for 16 hours prior to rst use. If you don’t properly charge
the phone, battery performance is compromised.
CAUTION: Use only the ATLINKS USA, Inc. 5-2512
(black) or
5-2618 (gray) power adapter that came with this unit. Using
other power adapters may damage the unit
.
Extra Charge Cradle (applicable only with Model 27851xx2)
1. Plug the extra charging cradle into the electrical outlet.
2. Place the handset on the charging cradle.
3. The charge indicator turns on, verifying the battery is charging.
4. Allow the phone to charge for 16 hours prior to rst use.
VERY IMPORTANT: BOTH HANDSETS MUST BE REGISTERED TO THE
MAIN BASE BEFORE USE. After the 2nd handset has charged for 16
hours, place it on the main base station for 20 seconds, it will then
automatically register and verify its security code.
Wall Mounting
If you want to mount the phone on a wall, slip the mounting holes (on the back of
the base) over the wall plate posts, and slide the unit down into place. (Wall plate not
included.)
Answering System Setup
This section shows you how to set up your answering system to record incoming calls.
Before you begin the setup, you must turn on the answering system.
• Press the answerer on/off button to turn the answering system on and off. The
MESSAGES indicator lights when the answering system is on. The indicator
alternately ashes between CL (clock) and 0, indicating day/time programming is
needed and 0 messages are stored.
NOTE: The answering system displays “- -” when it is off.
Setting the Voice Prompt Language
The default voice prompt language is English.
To change the answering system’s voice prompt language, press and hold the skip
button for two seconds. The unit announces “SELECCIONADO ESPANOL” (Spanish
selected).
NOTE: To change to “English,” press and hold the skip button again for
2 seconds.
NOTE: In remote access mode, the system follows the selected
language. The voice prompt language cannot be switched remotely.
Voice Time/Day Stamp
1. Press and hold the day/check button to set the day of the week and then release.
2. Press the hour button to set the hour (a.m. or p.m.).
3. Press the min button to set the minutes. When you press and hold the min button,
the time advances in 5-minute intervals.
4. Press and release the day/check button to review the day and time settings.
Speaker Volume
Use the VOLUME ( + or - ) buttons to adjust speaker volume to a comfortable level. Press
VOLUME ( + ) to increase the volume and VOLUME ( - ) to decrease the volume. L8 is the
maximum and L1 is the minimum level.
Voice Instructions
If you need additional assistance, press the review (left arrow) button when you plug in
the answering system and follow the voice instructions.
Recording the Outgoing Announcement
For best results when recording, you should be about nine inches from the mic
(microphone) opening to eliminate as much background noise as possible.
1. Press and hold the announce button. Hold the button down until you nish the
announcement.
2. Begin speaking after you hear the beep. You have up to two minutes of recording
time.
3. Release the button when you nish your announcement.
If you choose not to record an outgoing announcement, a default announcement is
played instead. To return to the default announcement after you have recorded your
own outgoing announcement, press the announce button and release it when you
hear the beep.
Sample Outgoing Announcement
Hi, this is (use your name here), I can’t answer the phone right now, so please leave
your name, number and a brief message after the tone, and I’ll get back to you.
Thanks.
Reviewing the Announcement
• Press and release the announce button to review your outgoing announcement.
Ring Select
Set the RING SELECT switch on the bottom of the unit to choose the number of times
you want the phone to ring before the system answers the call. You may choose 3 rings
or 5 rings.
Handset Setup
There are ve programmable menus available: Language, Local Area Code, Ringer
Tone, Tone/Pulse and Factory Default. When you program these settings, make sure the
phone is OFF (not in talk mode). Pressing the TONE*/exit button will remove you from the
menu selection process without changing the feature you are in.
Display Language
1. Press the FLASH/program button until 1ENG 2FRA 3ESP shows in the display.
2. Use the CID/VOL (left or right arrow) button or the handset number pad to select 1
(English), 2 (French), or 3 (Spanish). The default setting is “1ENG”.
3. Press the FLASH/program button to conrm and to advance to the next menu
feature.
Local Area Code
If you enter your local 3-digit area code in the area code menu, your local area code
does not display on the Caller ID (CID) list. Instead, you only see the local 7-digit number.
Calls received from outside your local area code will display the full 10-digit number.
1. Press the FLASH/program button until AREA CODE - - - shows in the display. The
default setting is “- - -”.
2. Use the handset number pad to enter your 3-digit area code.
NOTE: If you make a mistake, press the CHAN/delete button to erase
the incorrect area code and repeat step 2.
3. Press the FLASH/program button to conrm and to advance to the next menu
feature.
Ringer Tone
1. Press the FLASH/program button until RINGER TONE shows in the display.
2. Use the CID/VOL (left or right arrow) button or the handset number pad (1-3) to enter
your selection from Ringer Tone 1, 2, or 3. The default setting is “RINGER TONE 1”.
3. Press the FLASH/program button to conrm and to advance to the next menu
feature.
Tone/Pulse
1. Press the FLASH/program button until 1 TONE 2 PULSE shows in the display.
2. Use the CID/VOL (left or right arrow) button or the handset number pad to enter
your selection. The default setting is “1 TONE”.
3. Press the FLASH/program button to conrm and to advance to the next menu
feature.
NOTE: For Model 27851xx2, this setting should be changed on both
handsets.
Factory Default
This feature allows you to restore the unit’s original features.
1. Press the FLASH/program button until DEFAULT shows in the display.
2. Use the CID/VOL (left or right arrow) button to scroll to YES. The default setting is
“NO”.
3. Press FLASH/program to conrm. You will hear a conrmation tone.