Thomson 27957GE1 Instruction

27957

2.4GHz Speakerphone and Answering System with Cordless Handset and Call Waiting Caller ID User’s Guide

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 Notiﬁcation to the Local Telephone Company On the bottom of this equipment is a label indicating, among other information, the US number and Ringer Equivalence

Number (REN) for the equipment. You must, upon request, provide this information to your telephone company.

The REN is useful in determining the number of devices you may connect to your telephone line and still have all of

these devices ring when your telephone number is called. In most (but not all) areas, the sum of the RENs of all devices connected to one line should not exceed 5. To be certain of the number of devices you may connect to your line as determined by the REN, you should contact your local telephone company.

A plug and jack used to connect this equipment to the premises wiring and telephone network must comply with the

applicable 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 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.

• 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.

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 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 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.

Licensing

Licensed under US Patent 6,427,009.

Hearing Aid Compatibility (HAC)

This telephone system meets FCC standards for Hearing Aid Compatibility.

US NUMBER IS LOCATED ON THE CABINET BOTTOM

REN NUMBER IS LOCATED ON THE CABINET BOTTOM

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WARNING: TO PREVENT FIRE OR ELECTRICAL SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS PRODUCT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.

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

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Table of Contents

EQUIPMENT APPROVAL INFORMATION .........2

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

ICENSING ............................................2

EARING AID COMPATIBILITY (HAC) .........2

NTRODUCTION .......................................5

ANDSET AND CHARGE CRADLE LAYOUT ....7

ASE LAYOUT ........................................7

EFORE YOU BEGIN ................................8

ARTS CHECKLIST ...............................8

ELEPHONE JACK REQUIREMENTS ..........8

MPORTANT INSTALLATION INFORMATION .....8

MPORTANT INSTALLATION GUIDELINES ...9

NSTALLING THE PHONE ...........................9

NSTALLING THE HANDSET BATTERY .......9

ONNECTING THE AC POWER .............10

ONNECTING THE TELEPHONE LINE ......10

ONNECTING THE CORDED HANDSET ... 11

ALL MOUNTING THE BASE .............. 11

ELEPHONE SET UP .............................12

ANGUAGE ......................................12

ISPLAY CONTRAST ..........................12

INGS TO ANSWER ...........................13

ECURITY CODE ...............................13

INGER LEVEL ..................................14

INGER TONE ...................................14

ONE/PULSE ...................................14

ETTING DAY/TIME ...........................15

OCAL AREA CODE ...........................15

EGISTRATION ..................................16

EFAULT SETTING ............................16

ASIC OPERATION ................................17

NSWERING A CALL .........................17

ORDLESS HANDSET ..................17

ORDED HANDSET .....................17

ASE SPEAKERPHONE ................17

AKING A CALL ...............................17

ORDLESS HANDSET ..................17

ORDED HANDSET .....................17

PEAKERPHONE .........................18

ANUAL CHANNEL SELECTION ...........18

ALL TIMER .....................................18

UTO STANDBY ...............................18

INGER VOLUME CONTROL .................18

ANDSET .................................18

ASE UNIT ..............................18

LASH ............................................19

AST NUMBER REDIAL ......................19

ASE SPEAKERPHONE ................19

ORDED HANDSET .....................19

ORDLESS HANDSET ..................19

OLD .............................................20

AGING THE CORDLESS HANDSET .......20

UTE ............................................20

EMPORARY TONE DIALING ................21

OLUME .........................................21

PEAKERPHONE .........................21

ORDED HANDSET .....................21

ORDLESS HANDSET ..................21

NSWERING SYSTEM .................21

Table of Contents

SPEAKERPHONE OPERATION ................22

ECEIVING A CALL .....................22

AKING A CALL .......................22

WITCHING BETWEEN

PEAKERPHONE AND HANDSET ..23

NTERCOM OPERATION .......................23

AKING AN INTERCOM CALL ....23

NSWERING AN INTERCOM CALL ..23

ECEIVING A CALL DURING AN

NTERCOM CALL ....................24

SING INTERCOM WITH A

ELEPHONE CALL ...................24

2-WAY INTERCOM CALLS ....24

EMORY ............................................25

TORING A NAME AND NUMBER .........25

TORING A REDIAL NUMBER ..............26

NSERTING A PAUSE IN THE DIALING

I S

EVIEWING, CHANGING OR DELETING

R S D

HAIN DIALING FROM MEMORY ..........28

ALLER ID (CID) ................................30

ECEIVING AND STORING CID RECORDS ..30

EVIEWING CALL RECORDS ................30

RANSFERRING RECORDS TO MEMORY ... 31

T D D D

ALLER ID ERRORS ..........................33

ALL WAITING CALLER ID .................34

NSWERING SYSTEM SET UP ................34

OICE INSTRUCTIONS ........................34

3-WAY INTERCOM CALLS ....24

EQUENCE ...................................27

TORED NAMES/NUMBERS .............27

IALING A STORED NUMBER ..............27

IALING A CALLER ID NUMBER ..........32

ELETING THE CURRENT CID RECORD ... 33

ELETING ALL CALLER ID RECORDS ....33

NSWERING SYSTEM OPERATION ...........34

ECORDING OUTGOING ANNOUNCEMENT .. 34

EVIEWING ANNOUNCEMENT .......35

ESSAGES INDICATOR .......................35

CREENING CALLS FROM THE BASE .....35

ESSAGE PLAYBACK FROM BASE UNIT ....35

EMORY FULL .................................36

RASING MESSAGES .........................36

EAVING A MEMO ............................36

EMOTE ACCESS ..................................37

SING THE HANDSET ........................37

NSWERING SYSTEM INDICATOR .........38

CREENING CALLS FROM THE HANDSET ....38

EMORY FULL .................................38

CCESSING THE ANSWERING SYSTEM

FROM ANOTHER LOCATION ...............38

HANGING THE SECURITY CODE ..........39

HANGING THE BATTERY .......................39

ATTERY SAFETY PRECAUTIONS ..........40

EADSET AND BELT CLIP OPERATION ......40

ONNECTING AN OPTIONAL HEADSET

TO THE HANDSET ............................40

ONNECTING THE BELT CLIP ...............40

ISPLAY MESSAGES .............................41

ANDSET SOUND SIGNALS ....................42

ROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE .....................42

ELEPHONE SOLUTIONS .....................42

ALLER ID SOLUTIONS ......................44

ENERAL PRODUCT CARE ......................45

AUSES OF POOR RECEPTION .................45

NDEX ................................................46

ERVICE .............................................48

CCESSORY INFORMATION .....................48

IMITED WARRANTY ..............................49

Introduction

CAUTION: When using telephone equipment, there are basic safety instructions that should always be followed. Refer to the IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS provided with this product and save them for future reference.

Congratulations on purchasing this GE telephone/answering system. This system operates in the 2.4GHz frequency range, and is unique to conventional cordless telephones. When the base is connected to electrical power and a telephone line, it can support a cordless handset. And you can place the fully featured cordless handset anywhere electrical power is available.

Features:

• 2.4GHz Technology

• Speakerphone

• Call Waiting and Caller ID Compatible

• Tone/Pulse Dialing This telephone has been designed to be simple to use, however, you can

reach its full potential more quickly by taking a few minutes to read this instruction book. This telephone is a multifunction product for use with Call Waiting and Caller ID services available from your local telephone company.

Your Caller ID Call Waiting phone allows you to:

• View the name and telephone number of a caller while you are on the phone (Call Waiting Caller ID).

• Identify callers before you answer the phone.

• View the time and date of each incoming call.

• Record up to 40 Caller ID messages sequentially in each handset and the base.

• Know who called while you are on the other line or when you were away.

• Screen unwanted calls, eliminate harassment from annoying calls, or to get prepared before answering a call.

IMPORTANT: In order to use all of the features of this telephone, you must subscribe to two separate services available from your local telephone company: the standard Name/Number Caller ID Service to know who is calling when the phone rings and Caller ID with Call Waiting Service to know who is calling while you are on the phone.

INSTALLATION NOTE:

that may cause or receive interference with 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 2.4GHz 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

2.4GHz frequency for communication include wireless audio/video senders, wireless computer networks, multi-handset cordless telephone systems, and some long-range cordless telephone systems.

Some cordless telephones operate at frequencies

Handset and Charge Cradle Layout

Display

TALK/call back

(button)

CID/VOL

(caller ID/volume

button)

REDIAL (button) (review button)

erase (button)

TONE */exit

(button)

CHAN/delete

(button)

ringer

(switch)

FORMAT/

answerer (button)

MEMORY/

conference (button)

(skip button)

play/stop

(button)

PAUSE# (button)

FLASH/program

(button)

intercom

(button)

charge cradle with power supply

Base Layout

ANSWERER ON/OFF

(button)

ANNOUNCE (button)

PLAY/STOP (button)

NEW MESSAGE

(indicator)

display

charge indicator

memo (button)

FORMAT (button)

REVIEW (button)

DELETE (button)

HANDSET VOL

(button)

+ / SPKR VOL (button)

– / SPKR VOL (button)

*TONE/EXIT

(button)

MUTE

(button and indicator)

SPEAKER/CALL BACK

(button)

SPEAKER (indicator)

NEXT (button)

MEM/CONFERENCE

(button)

PAGE/INTERCOM (button)

REDIAL (button)

FLASH/PROGRAM

(button)

# PAUSE (button)

HOLD

(button and indicator)

Microphone

Before You Begin

Parts Checklist

Make sure your package includes the items shown here.

Base and Base Handset

Cordless handset charger

Cordless handset

Coiled handset cord

Belt clip

Telephone line cord

Telephone Jack Requirements

AC power adaptor

Handset battery

Wall plate

To use this phone, 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

Modular telephone line jack

how to get one installed.

Important Installation Information

• Never install telephone wiring during a lightning storm.

• Never install telephone jacks in wet locations unless the jack is speciﬁcally designed for wet locations.

• Never touch non-insulated telephone wires or terminals, unless the telephone line has been disconnected at the network interface.

• Use caution when installing or modifying telephone lines.

• Temporarily disconnect any equipment connected to the phone such as faxes, other phones, or modems.

Important Installation Guidelines

RED WIRE

BLACK WIRE

BATTERY

PRESS DOWN FIRMLY

• Install telephone near both a telephone (modular) jack and an electrical

power outlet.

• Avoid sources of noise, such as a window by a busy street, and electrical

noise, such as motors, microwave ovens, and ﬂuorescent lighting.

• Avoid heat sources, such as heating air ducts, heating appliances,

radiators, and direct sunlight.

• Avoid areas of excessive moisture or extremely low temperature.

• Avoid dusty locations.

• Avoid other cordless telephones or personal computers.

Installing the Phone

Choose the best location to install your base and handset charge cradle. Your base and handset charge cradle should be placed on a level surface such as a desk or table top, or you may mount the base on a wall.

Installing the Handset Battery

NOTE: You must connect the handset battery before use.

1. Locate battery and battery door which are packaged together inside a

plastic bag and are separate from the handset.

2. Locate the battery compartment on the back of the handset.

3. Plug the battery pack cord into the jack inside the compartment.

NOTE: It is important to maintain the polarity (black and red wires) to the jack inside the compartment. To ensure proper battery installation, the connector is keyed and can be inserted only one way.

4. Insert the battery pack.

5. Close the battery compartment

6. Place the handset in the

by pushing the door up until it snaps into place.

charging cradle.

Connecting the AC (Electrical) Power

1. On the base, plug the AC power adaptor cord into the power jack on the back of the base and the other into an electrical outlet. If desired, store the excess AC power adaptor line cord inside desktop pedestal.

CAUTION: Use only the ATLINKS USA, Inc. 5-2596 (black) or 5-2625 (gray color adaptor for white unit) AC power adaptor that came with this unit. Using other AC power adaptors may damage the unit.

2. Plug the handset charge cradle into an electrical outlet.

NOTE: The charge indicator on the handset charge cradle turns on to indicate the handset battery is charging

Allow the handset to charge for 16 hours prior to ﬁrst use. If you don’t properly charge the system, battery performance is compromised.

NOTE: If the battery is not properly installed in the handset, or if the battery pack is not properly connected to the jack inside the battery compartment, “NO BATTERY ” shows in the display when the handset is placed in the charge cradle.

Connecting the Telephone Line

On the base, plug one end of the straight telephone line cord into the jack on the back of the base and the other end into a modular wall telephone jack.

Connecting the Corded Handset

1. Connect one end of the coiled handset cord to the jack on the side of the base.

2. Connect the other end of the coiled cord to the jack on the handset, then place the handset in the base cradle.

Wall Mounting the Base

The base is packaged with the pedestal attached in desktop mode. To mount the base on the wall:

1. Turn the base over and remove the pedestal.

2. Rotate the pedestal a half turn, and align it with the bottom of the base.

3. Attach the pedestal by ﬁrst inserting the tabs on the pedestal into the slots on the bottom of the base, and then push the pedestal down until it snaps into place.

4. Plug the telephone line cord into the jack marked PHONE LINE on the back of the base and the other end into a modular phone jack.

5. Feed the telephone line cord and AC power adaptor cord through the grooves on the pedestal to allow the unit to rest ﬂat against the wall.

6. Slip the mounting holes on the pedestal over the wall plate posts and ﬁrmly slide the unit into place. (Wall plate not included.)

7. Remove the handset hook, turn it upside down, and put it back in the slot. You need to do this so the corded handset doesn’t fall out of the base.

8. Place the corded handset in the base cradle.

Telephone Set Up

There are twelve programmable menus available on the base: Language, Display Contrast, Rings to Answer, Security Code, Ringer Level, Ringer Tone, Tone/Pulse, Set Day, Set Time, Local Area Code, Link Cordless Handset, and Default Setting.

There are ﬁve programmable menus available on the handset: Language, Local Area Code, Ringer Tone, Link Base, and Default Setting.

NOTE: To exit the menu without making changes, press the *TONE/EXIT button on the base or TONE*/exit on the handset.

NOTE: You can press FLASH/PROGRAM at any time to go to the next menu item.

NOTE: Changing menu settings on the handset will only change the settings on the handset, and changing menu settings on the base will only change the settings on the base. For example, if you change the language on the handset, it will not change language on the base.

Language

NOTE: This setting may be made on both the base and the cordless handset, independent of each other.

1. Press the FLASH/PROGRAM button until SET LANGUAGE 1ENG 2FRA 3ESP or 1ENG 2FRA 3ESP shows in the display. 1ENG is the default setting.

NOTE: “ENG” stands for ENGLISH. “FRA” stands for French. “ESP” stands for SPANISH.

2. Press 1, 2, or 3 on the cordless handset or base touch-tone pad to enter your selection, or press the REVIEW or NEXT buttons on the base or the CID/VOL (or) button on the cordless handset to scroll to your selection.

3. Press FLASH/PROGRAM again to store your selection.

Display Contrast

NOTE: This setting may only be made with the base.

1. Press the FLASH/PROGRAM button until SET CONTRAST shows in the display. 1 is the default setting.

2. Press 1, 2 or 3 on the base touch-tone pad to enter your selection, or use the REVIEW or NEXT button on the base to scroll to your selection.

3. Press FLASH/PROGRAM again to store your selection.

Rings to Answer

NOTE: This setting may only be made with the base.

You may set the number of times you want the phone to ring before the answering system answers a call.

1. Press the FLASH/PROGRAM button until RING TO ANSWER

shows in the

display. 5 is the default setting.

2. Press 3 or 5 or use the REVIEW or NEXT button to scroll to 3, 5 or TOLL.

NOTE: TOLL (Toll Saver) can save you the cost of a toll call when accessing your messages from another phone. If you have new messages, the unit answers after the 3rd ring. If you have no new messages, the unit answers after the 5th ring. You can hang up after the 3rd or 4th ring and save the pay telephone or long distance charge.

3. Press FLASH/PROGRAM again to store your selection. You will hear a conﬁrmation tone.

Security Code

NOTE: This setting may only be made with the base.

You can access the answering system from any tone dialing telephone in another location. The security code is required for remote access, and it prevents unauthorized access to your answering system. You may only change the security code at the base.

1. Press the FLASH/PROGRAM button until SECURITY CODE shows in the display.

2. Use the touch-tone pad to enter your new 3-digit security code. For example, press the 6, 2, and 8 number keys for security code 628. The default security code is 123.

NOTE: If you want to re-enter the security code, enter the numbers again and press the FLASH/PROGRAM button. The new numbers replace the old numbers.

3. Press FLASH/PROGRAM again to store your selection. You will hear a conﬁrmation tone.

Ringer Level

NOTE: This setting may only be made with the base.

1. Press the FLASH/PROGRAM button until SET RING LEVEL shows in the display. 1HI is the default setting.

2. Press 1, 2 or 3 on the base touch-tone pad to enter your selection, or use the REVIEW or NEXT button to scroll to your selection.

3. Press FLASH/PROGRAM again to store your selection.

NOTE: If you turn the ringer OFF, “RINGER OFF ” shows in the base display.

Ringer Tone

NOTE:

independent of each other.

You may choose from three different ringer tones.

This setting may be made on both the base and the cordless handset,

1. Press the FLASH/PROGRAM button until SET RINGER TONE TONE shows on the display. The default ringer tone is 1.

2. Use the touch-tone pad to select 1, 2, 3 or use the REVIEW or NEXT button on the base unit or CID/VOL ( scroll to your selection. The ringer tone plays for few seconds.

3. Press FLASH/PROGRAM again to store your selection. You will hear a conﬁrmation tone.

or) button on the handset to

or RINGER

Tone/Pulse

NOTE: This setting may only be made with the base.

Most telephone systems use tone dialing, however, some may still use pulse dialing. Depending on your telephone system, set the dialing mode as follows:

1. Press the FLASH/PROGRAM button until SET TONE/PULSE display. The default setting is 1TONE.

2. Use the touch-tone pad to select 1TONE or NEXT button to scroll to 1TONE or 2 PULSE.

3. Press FLASH/PROGRAM again to store your selection. You will hear a conﬁrmation tone.

or 2 PULSE, or press the REVIEW

shows on the

NOTE: If you aren’t sure which dialing system you have, set the telephone to tone dialing and make a test call. If the call connects, the setting is correct. If the call does not connect, set the telephone to pulse dialing.

Setting Day/Time

NOTE: This setting may only be made with the base. Time is transmitted automatically by your local phone company as part of

Caller ID service. If you are subscribed to Caller ID service, the current time is set automatically when you receive your ﬁrst CID call. Otherwise, you can set the time manually. The day of week is not set automatically by Caller ID. The day of week must be set manually through base.

1. Press the FLASH/PROGRAM button until SET DAY shows in the display. Monday is the default setting.

2. Use the REVIEW or NEXT button to select the current day.

3. Press FLASH/PROGRAM until SET TIME shows on the display. 12:00 AM

the default setting.

4. Use the touch-tone pad to enter the ﬁrst digit of the hour, then enter the second digit of the hour, the ﬁrst digit of the minute, and the second digit of the minute.

5. Use the REVIEW or NEXT button to scroll to

AM or PM.

6. Press FLASH/PROGRAM again to store your selection.

Local Area Code

NOTE:

independent of each other.

This setting may be made on both the base and the cordless handset,

1. Press the FLASH/PROGRAM button until SET AREA CODE - - - or AREA CODE - - - shows in the display. - - - is the default setting.

2. Use the cordless handset or base number pad to enter your three digit area code.

NOTE: If you make a mistake, press the DELETE button to erase a wrong number.

3. Press FLASH/PROGRAM again to store your selection.

Registration (Link Cordless Handset)

Registration links the base to a cordless handset. Once a handset is registered it can use the base’s phone connection. A cordless handset will not operate until it is registered to the base. During the registration process, keep the handset near the base.

1. Press the FLASH/PROGRAM button on the base until

shows in the display. 2NO is the default setting.

2. Press the 1 number key or press the REVIEW or NEXT button on the base

to scroll to 1YES.

3. Press FLASH/PROGRAM on the base to conﬁrm handset is linked to the

base. WAITING HANDSET REGISTRATION shows in the display.

4. Press the ﬂash/program button on the handset until LINK BASE shows in

the display. NO is the default setting.

5. Press CID/VOL (or) button on the handset to scroll to YES.

6. Press ﬂash/program on the handset again to conﬁrm. You will hear a long

conﬁrmation tone when the handset is successfully linked to the base.

LINK HANDSET?

Default Setting

NOTE:

independent of each other.

1. Press the FLASH/PROGRAM button until DEFAULT SETTING or DEFAULT

2. Press 1 or 2 on the cordless handset or base touch-tone pad or use the

NOTE: If you choose “YES ” all settings in the programmable menu return to factory defaults except day and time.

This setting may be made on both the base and the cordless handset,

shows in the display. 2NO is the default setting.

REVIEW or NEXT button on the base or the CID/VOL ( the handset to scroll to 1YES or 2NO.

or) button on

3. Press FLASH/PROGRAM again to store your selection.

Basic Operation

Answering a Call

Check the display to see who is calling.

Cordless Handset

1. Press the TALK/call back button on the handset.

2. When ﬁnished, press TALK/call back or place the handset in the charge cradle to hang up.

Corded Handset

1. Lift the handset.

2. When ﬁnished, put the handset back on the cradle to hang up.

Base Speakerphone

1. Press the SPEAKER/CALL BACK button.

2. When ﬁnished, press SPEAKER/CALL BACK to hang up.

NOTE: For more information, refer to Speakerphone Operation section of this manual.

Making a Call Cordless Handset

1. Press the TALK/call back button. Wait for a dial tone, then dial the desired number.

-Or-

2. Dial the number and then press the TALK/call back button.

3. When ﬁnished, press TALK/call back or place the handset in the charge cradle to hang up.

Corded Handset

1. Lift the handset and wait for a dial tone. Dial the desired number.

-Or-

2. Dial the number, then lift the handset.

3. When ﬁnished, put the handset back on the cradle to hang up.

Speakerphone

1. Press the SPEAKER/CALL BACK button.

2. Wait for a dial tone, then dial the desired number. Or, dial the number

and then press the SPEAKER/CALL BACK button.

3. When ﬁnished, press SPEAKER/CALL BACK to hang up.

Manual Channel Selection

While talking, you might need to manually change the channel in order to reduce static caused by baby monitors, garage door openers, or other cordless phones. Press and release the CHAN/delete button on the cordless handset to advance to the next clear channel while in talk mode.

Call Timer

After you press TALK/call back on the cordless handset (or lift the corded handset, or press the SPEAKER/CALL BACK button 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 handset is off the hook (or during a call) automatically hangs up the handset.

Ringer Volume Control Handset

Use the two-position switch on the cordless handset to turn the ringer off or on.

The ringer switch must be in the ON position for the cordless handset to ring when incoming calls are received.

Base Unit

The base ringer volume is set through the programming menu. Refer to Telephone Set Up for more information.

Flash

Use the FLASH/PROGRAM buttons on the base and cordless handset 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/call back (handset) or SPEAKER/CALL BACK (base) button to activate custom calling service such as call waiting, or you’ll hang up the phone.

Last Number Redial

To quickly redial the last number you dialed:

Base Speakerphone

1. Press the SPEAKER/CALL BACK button.

2. Press the REDIAL button.

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3. Press the REDIAL button ﬁrst, then press the SPEAKER/CALL BACK button.

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

Corded Handset

1. Lift the corded handset.

2. Press the REDIAL button.

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

Cordless Handset

1. Press the TALK/call back button.

2. Press the REDIAL button.

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3. Press the REDIAL button ﬁrst, then press the TALK/call back button.

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

Hold

Press the HOLD button on the base to put a call on hold. The hold indicator light turns on.

To take a call off hold, press the HOLD button again, and the hold indicator light turns off.

• To switch a call on hold from the base to the cordless handset, press

TALK/call back on the cordless handset.

If you continue the call on a separate extension phone, your phone releases the line to the extension phone, and the hold indicator light turns off.

Paging the Cordless Handset

This feature helps you locate a misplaced handset.

Press and release the PAGE INTERCOM button on the base. The display shows PAGING HANDSET. The cordless handset beeps continuously and displays PAGING FRM BASE for about two minutes or until you press intercom or TALK/call back on the cordless handset or press PAGE INTERCOM on the base.

NOTE: You may still page the cordless handset even if the ringer is turned off. If the battery is dead, the Paging feature will not work.

Mute

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

1. Press the MUTE button on the base. The base display shows

and the mute indicator turns on.

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

MUTE ON

Temporary Tone Dialing

This feature is useful only if you use pulse dialing service. Temporary tone dialing enables pulse (rotary) service phone users to access touch-tone services offered by banks, credit card companies, etc. For example, when you call your bank you may need to enter your account number. Using the temporary tone allows you to temporarily make your phone touch tone compatible.

1. Dial the telephone number and wait for the line to connect.

2. When your call is answered, press the TONE*/exit button on your cordless handset or the *TONE/EXIT button on your base number pad to temporarily change from pulse dialing to tone dialing.

3. Follow the automated instructions to get the information you need.

4. Hang up the phone and the phone automatically returns to pulse (rotary) dialing mode.

Volume Speakerphone

Adjust the base unit speaker volume by pressing the SPKR VOL + and

- buttons. There are eight volume levels, and each press of the SPKR VOL

button adjusts the speaker volume by one level. When you reach the maximum or minimum volume level, the phone beeps twice.

Corded Handset

Adjust the corded handset volume by pressing the HANDSET VOL button on the base. There are four volume levels, and each press of the HANDSET VOL button adjusts the receiver volume by one level.

Cordless Handset

Adjust the receiver volume by pressing the CID/VOL (or) button. There are four volume levels, and each press of the CID/VOL (or) button adjusts the receiver volume by one level. When the maximum or minimum volume level is reached, the phone beeps twice.

Answering System

Adjust the speakerphone volume by pressing the SPKR VOL + and - buttons on the base.

Speakerphone Operation

For best speakerphone performance, avoid the following:

• Areas with high background noise. (The microphone might pick up these sounds.)

• Surfaces affected by vibration.

• Recessed areas such as in a corner, under a cupboard, or next to a cabinet, which can generate an echo effect.

Note the following guidelines when using the speakerphone.

• Stay reasonably close to the phone so that you can be clearly heard by the person to whom you are speaking.

• The SPEAKER indicator is on when the speakerphone is in use.

Receiving a Call with Speakerphone

1. When the phone rings, press and release the SPEAKER/CALL BACK button on the base, and speak normally, at a minimum distance of 8-9 inches, into the built-in microphone.

2. Adjust speakerphone volume by pressing the SPKR VOL + and - buttons on the base.

3. To end the call, press the SPEAKER/CALL BACK button again.

Making a Call with Speakerphone

1. Press and release the SPEAKER/CALL BACK button on the base, and wait for a dial tone.

2. Dial the number (using a memory dial number, if desired). The number shows in the display.

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Dial the number and then press the SPEAKER/CALL BACK button.

3. When the party answers, adjust speakerphone volume by pressing the SPKR VOL + and - buttons.

4. To end the call, press the SPEAKER/CALL BACK button again.

Switching Between Speakerphone and Handset

You can switch between speakerphone and handset after dialing a number, or any time during a conversation.

Speaker to Handset — Press TALK/call back on handset, and then press SPEAKER/CALL BACK on the base or lift the corded handset. Speak into the handset.

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In Speakerphone mode, press the HOLD button on the base unit to place the call on hold. Then press TALK/call back button on cordless handset or lift the corded handset. Speak into the handset.

Corded/Cordless Handset to Speaker — Press SPEAKER/CALL BACK, then hang up the handset. Speak into the Speakerphone.

Intercom Operation

A two-way intercom is possible between the base and cordless handset without tying up the telephone line and since the telephone line is not used, you can still receive incoming calls.

Making an Intercom Call

1. Make sure the phone is OFF (not in TALK mode).

2. Press the PAGE/INTERCOM button (base) or the intercom button (cordless handset). A paging tone sounds at the base and cordless handset.

3. When ﬁnished, press the PAGE/INTERCOM button or the intercom button.

NOTE: To cancel the intercom call, press PAGE INTERCOM (base) or intercom (cordless handset).

Answering an Intercom Call

1. Press the PAGE/INTERCOM button (base) or the intercom button (handset).

2. When ﬁnished, press the PAGE/INTERCOM or the intercom button again.

Receiving an Incoming Telephone Call During an Intercom Call

During an intercom call, if you receive a telephone call, both intercom users are alerted as follows:

Cordless Handset - Receives a ringing tone. To take the call, press TALK/call back. (The intercom connection is discontinued.)

Base - Speakerphone rings. To take the call, press the SPEAKER/CALL BACK button or lift the corded handset.

Using Intercom with a Telephone Call

During a telephone call, you can use the intercom/paging function to page the base or cordless handset and set up a private (2-way) intercom conversation with another user while the telephone call is placed on hold. Or, you can create a 3-way conversation between the telephone caller, the base, and the cordless handset.

Two-Way Intercom Calls

1. To make an intercom call press the PAGE/INTERCOM button (base) or intercom button (cordless handset), depending on where the external call originated.

The external caller is placed on hold and both intercom users may speak

privately.

2. To answer the intercom page, press the PAGE/INTERCOM button (base) or intercom button (cordless handset). When ﬁnished press the PAGE/ INTERCOM button or intercom button to retrieve the external caller.

Three-Way Intercom Calls

1. Press the PAGE/INTERCOM button (base) or intercom button (cordless handset) during an outside call.

The external caller is placed on hold, and a paging tone sounds at

the base and cordless handset. PAGING (cordless handset) or PAGING HANDSET (base) displays on the originating unit and PAGING FRM BASE (handset) or PAGING FROM HANDSET (base) on the other unit.

2. If the originating unit is the handset, press the PAGE/INTERCOM button on the base to set up the intercom. Then press the MEMORY/conference button on the handset to retrieve the external caller. Three-way conversation begins, and CONFERENCE shows in the display.

3. If the originating unit is the base, press the intercom button to setup the intercom. Then press the base MEM/CONFERENCE button on the base to retrieve the external call. Three-way conversation begins, and CONFERENCE shows in the display.

NOTE: A handset or the base may enter a conversation directly by pressing the TALK/call back button on the handset or the SPEAKER/CALL BACK button on the base while the other handset or the base is engaged with an external call.

Memory

The cordless handset and base each have their own separate memory storage areas. Store ten 15-character names and 24-digit telephone numbers in the handset memory, ten 15-character names and 24-digit telephone numbers in the base memory.

NOTE: Press *TONE/EXIT (base) or TONE */exit (cordless handset) to exit memory.

Storing a Name and Number in Memory

1. Press the MEM/CONFERENCE (base) or MEMORY/conference (cordless handset) button.

2. Press the desired memory location button (0 through 9 number keys) or use the REVIEW or NEXT button (base) or the CID/VOL (or) button (cordless handset) to scroll to the desired location. If the memory location is occupied, the stored name and number displays. If the memory location is unoccupied, EMPTY shows in the display.

3. Press the MEM/CONFERENCE (base) or MEMORY/conference (cordless handset) button again. The display shows ENTER NAME.

4. Use the base or cordless handset touch-tone pad to enter a name (up to 15 characters). More than one letter is stored in each of the number keys. For example, to enter Bill Smith, press the 2 key twice for the letter B. Press the 4 key 3 times for the letter I. Press the 5 key 3 times for the letter L. Press the 5 key 3 times for the second letter L, and press the 1 key to insert a space between the ﬁrst and last name. Press the 7 key 4 times for the letter S; press the 6 key once for the letter M; press the 4 key 3 times for the letter I; press the 8 key for the letter T; press the 4 key twice for the letter H.

5. Press the MEM/CONFERENCE (base) or MEMORY/conference (cordless handset) button again to save your selection. The display shows ENTER TEL NUMBR.

NOTE: If you make a mistake, press the DELETE button on the base or CHAN/ delete on the handset to backspace and erase the wrong character(s) or number(s).

6. Use the touch-tone pad to enter the area code followed by the telephone number (up to 24 digits, including pauses) and press the MEM/ CONFERENCE (base) or MEMORY/conference (cordless handset) button again to save your selection. The unit beeps to conﬁrm.

7. To enter another name and number in a different memory location, return to step 1 and repeat the process.

Storing a Redial Number

1. Make sure the phone is OFF (not in TALK mode).

2. Perform steps 1 through 5 from the previous section, Storing A Name And Number In Memory.

3. Press REDIAL to display the redial number and name.

4. Press the MEM/CONFERENCE (base) or MEMORY/conference (cordless handset) button again to conﬁrm.

NOTE : If the number you want to redial has more than 24 digits, the telephone number cannot be stored in memory.

Inserting a Pause in the Dialing Sequence

Press the #PAUSE button (base) or the PAUSE# (cordless handset) on the touch-tone pad to insert a delay in the dialing sequence of a stored telephone number when a pause is needed to wait for a dial tone (for example, after you dial 9 for an outside line, or wait for a computer access tone.) Each pause counts as 1 digit in the dialing sequence.

Reviewing, Changing or Deleting Stored Names/Numbers

To Review: Press the MEM/CONFERENCE (base) or MEMORY/conference (cordless handset) button, then press the REVIEW or NEXT button (base) or the CID/VOL (or) button (cordless handset) to scroll through the stored numbers. Or press the memory location number.

To Change: Follow the steps under Storing a Name and Number in Memory except replace the stored name or number with the new information.

To Delete: Press the MEM/CONFERENCE (base) or MEMORY/conference (cordless handset) button, then press the desired memory location button (0 through 9 number keys) or use the REVIEW or NEXT button (base) or the CID/VOL (or) button (cordless handset) to scroll to a desired memory.

1. While the entry displays, press DELETE (base) or CHAN/delete (cordless

handset) button to mark the entry for deletion. The display shows DELETE?

2. Press DELETE again to delete the entry. **DELETED** is displayed.

Dialing a Stored Number

Handset:

Make sure the phone is ON by pressing the TALK/call back button on the cordless handset.

1. Press the MEMORY/conference button.

2. Press the desired memory location button (0-9). The stored telephone

number dials automatically.

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1. Make sure the phone is OFF (not in TALK mode).

2. Press the MEMORY/conference button.

3. Press the desired memory location button (0-9), or use the CID/VOL (or) button to scroll to the desired telephone number.

4. Press the TALK/call back button. The stored telephone number dials automatically.

Base:

Press the SPEAKER/CALL BACK button, or lift the corded handset.

1. Press the MEM/CONFERENCE button.

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

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1. Make sure the phone is

2. Press the MEM/CONFERENCE button.

3. Press the desired memory location button (0-9), or use the REVIEW or NEXT button to scroll to the desired telephone number.

4. Press the SPEAKER/CALL BACK button. The number dials automatically.

OFF (not in talk mode).

Chain Dialing from Memory

Use this feature to make calls that require a sequence of numbers, such as a frequently used long distance card number. The following example shows how you can store each part of the long dialing sequence and use chain dialing to make a call through a long distance service provider:

The Number For Memory Location

Long Distance Access Number 7 Authorization Code 8 Frequently called long distance number 9

Handset:

Make sure the phone is ON.

1. Press MEMORY/conference and then press 7.

2. When you hear the access tone, press MEMORY/conference and then press 8.

3. At the next access tone, press MEMORY/conference and then press 9.

Base:

Press the SPEAKER/CALL BACK button, or lift the corded handset.

1. Press MEM/CONFERENCE and then press 7.

2. When you hear the access tone, press MEM/CONFERENCE and then press 8.

3. At the next access tone, press MEM/CONFERENCE and then 9.

TIP: Wait for the access tones before pressing the MEM/CONFERENCE button or your call might not go through.

Caller ID (CID)

Caller ID (CID) is a service available from your local telephone company. For Caller ID to work on this system, you must subscribe to Caller ID service. To receive Caller ID information for a Call Waiting call, you must subscribe to the combined Call Waiting Caller ID service.

This telephone system receives and displays CID information transmitted by your local telephone company. This information can include the phone number, date and time; or the name, phone number, and date and time.

Time Date

New/ Repeat

Caller ID/ Memory Location

Caller ID phone number Caller ID name

Receiving and Storing 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.

If you are not at home or cannot answer, the telephone stores the information so that you can see who called while you were unavailable. Caller ID memory automatically stores the call number, date, time, phone number and name for the last 40 calls. If Caller ID memory is full, a new call record automatically replaces the oldest call record in memory.

At any time, you can review the stored information for the last 40 calls. Any calls received since your last review are marked as

NEW in the display, to

remind you to review them.

Reviewing Call Records

As calls are received and stored, the display is updated to let you know how many calls have been received.

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