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Dual-Mode Cordless Phone
for Yahoo!® Messenger with Voice
User Guide
Voice
Model No.
CIT310
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Dual Mode Cordless Phone for Yahoo! Messenger with Voice Copyright and Trademarks Specifications are subject to change without notice. Linksys is a registered trademark or trademark of Cisco Systems, Inc. and/or its affiliates in the U.S. and certain other countries. Copyright © 2006 Cisco Systems, Inc. All rights reserved. Other brands and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders. WARNING: This product contains chemicals, including lead, known to the
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Dual Mode Cordless Phone for Yahoo! Messenger with Voice IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING YOUR TELEPHONE EQUIPMENT, BASIC SAFETY PRECAUTIONS SHOUD ALWAYS BE FOLLOWED TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE, ELECTRIC SHOCK AND INJURY, INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING. • Read and follow all warnings and instructions marked on the product. Do not use this product near water, laundry tub, in a wet basement, or near a swimming pool. SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS Do not place this product on an unstable table. Th
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Dual ModeCordless Phone for Yahoo! Messenger with Voice BATTERIES Use only the battery type listed in the instruction manual. Do not use lithium batteries or non- rechargeable batteries that may damage the handset and charger. Do not dispose of the battery in a fire, as they can explode. Do not open or mutilate the battery. Released electrolyte is corrosive and can cause damage to the eyes or skin. It can be toxic if swallowed. SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS Avoid contact with metal objects
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Dual Mode Cordless Phone for Yahoo! Messenger with Voice Table of Contents Chapter 1: Introduction 1 Welcome 1 What’s in This User Guide? 2 Chapter 2: Get to Know the Dual-Mode Cordless Phone 3 Overview 3 The USB Base Station 4 The Handset Front Panel 5 The Handset Side Panel 6 The Handset Back Panel 7 The Handset LCD Display Screen 8 Chapter 3: Get Connected 14 Overview 14 Before You Begin 14 Connect the USB Base Station 15 Charge the Handset Battery Pack 16 16 Powering On the Handset 16 Inst
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Dual Mode Cordless Phone for Yahoo! Messenger with Voice Timer 28 Handset Settings 30 Base Settings 35 Extra 37 Special Features 39 PC Driver Utility 42 Appendix A: Troubleshooting 44 Common Problems and Solutions 44 Frequently Asked Questions 47 Default Settings 48 Appendix B: Specifications 50 Environmental 51 Appendix C: Regulatory Information 52 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS. READ CAREFULLY AND KEEP FOR FUTURE REFERENCE. 52 Environment and Safety 52 Compliance Information 54 Appendix D: War
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Dual Mode Cordless Phone for Yahoo! Messenger with Voice Chapter 1: Introduction Welcome Thank you for choosing Linksys Dual-Mode Cordless Phone. It will allow you to make phone calls using your broadband connection and Yahoo!® Messenger with Voice as well as through your regular (landline) phone service. The Linksys Dual-Mode Phone gives you cordless convenience, so you don't have to sit in front of your computer when you want to talk to your friends and it comes with a handset and USB base
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Dual Mode Cordless Phone for Yahoo! Messenger with Voice What’s in This User Guide? This guide covers the steps for installing the Dual-Mode Cordless Phone with Yahoo! Messenger with Voice. Chapter 1: Introduction This chapter describes the phone’s applications and this User Guide. Chapter 2: Get to Know the Dual-Mode Cordless Phone This chapter describes the physical features of the phone. Chapter 3: Get Connected This chapter explains how to connect and set up the phone. Chapter 4: Us
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Dual Mode Cordless Phone for Yahoo! Messenger with Voice Chapter 2: Get to Know the Dual-Mode Cordless Phone Overview The package includes the following: Handset USB base station with charger Rechargeable battery pack Attached USB cable Power adapter Telephone line cord Quick Installation CD-ROM that includes the Setup Wizard, Yahoo! Messenger with Voice software and a User Guide Figure 2-1: Handset on Charger Chapter 2: Get to Know the Dual-Mode Cordless Phone 3 Overview
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Dual Mode Cordless Phone for Yahoo! Messenger with Voice The USB Base Station The USB base station displays different LED lights based on call types and waiting voice mail messages. It also charges the handset’s battery and is used to page a misplaced handset. Front Panel Voicemail Voicemail Icon Green when there is new voicemail. Charge Charge Red when the handset is charging Base Base Button Blue when the Yahoo! Messenger-enabled PC is in use. Figure 2-2: Front of USB base Button stati
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Dual Mode Cordless Phone for Yahoo! Messenger with Voice The Handset Front Panel You can have up to six cordless handsets for a single USB base station (refer to “Chapter 4: Use the Dual-Mode Cordless Phone” for more information). The keys are described in this table. Key Name Function 1. 5. 1., 5. Soft Key Press this key to select the appropriate action shown on the left- or right-hand side of the screen. 2. 6. 2. Regular call Press this key to make or answer regular calls. 4. 3. 7. 3. Y
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Dual Mode Cordless Phone for Yahoo! Messenger with Voice The Handset Side Panel If you have a headset (optional), open the headset flap. Then plug a 2.5 mm headset into it to use this option. Headset flap Figure 2-5: Handset side panel Chapter 2: Get to Know the Dual-Mode Cordless Phone 6 The Handset Side Panel
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Dual Mode Cordless Phone for Yahoo! Messenger with Voice The Handset Back Panel The handset speakerphone and battery compartment are located on the back panel. For directions on how to insert the battery pack, refer to “Chapter 3: Get Started.” Speakerphone Battery Compartment Figure 2-6: Handset back Chapter 2: Get to Know the Dual-Mode Cordless Phone 7 The Handset Back Panel
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Dual Mode Cordless Phone for Yahoo! Messenger with Voice The Handset LCD Display Screen The display screen shows descriptive icons, the Yahoo! Messenger icon (a smiling emoticon), a call timer (displayed during a call) and the handset number (up to six handsets can be registered to one USB base station). Display Screen Icons The main icons that appear on the LCD display screen are shown in the table below. The icons may be a different size than displayed here. Icon Description Icon Descripti
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Dual Mode Cordless Phone for Yahoo! Messenger with Voice Icon Description Icon Description Line in use Message waiting Mute Offline/Invisible/Not At My Desk Not available PC Not Available Phone In Phone Out Ringer off Ringer on Signal strength Waiting Call Timer When you are on a call, the call timer shows the duration of your current call. Chapter 2: Get to Know the Dual-Mode Cordless Phone 9 The Handset LCD Display Screen
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Dual Mode Cordless Phone for Yahoo! Messenger with Voice Menus From the standby screen, press the left soft key to select Menu. Use the navigation pad to scroll through the menus and sub-menus. Phone Book Call Log Timer Handset Settings Base Settings Extra Search Line Missed Time Format Language Ringer Type Walkie Talkie 12 Hours English Ringer 1 ... 5 24 Hours Francais Espanol Add Line Answered Clock Zip Code Ringer On/Off Y! Weather Date off Time on Group Line Dialed Alarm Ringer
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Dual Mode Cordless Phone for Yahoo! Messenger with Voice Phone Book Call Log Timer Handset Settings Base Settings Extra Speed Dial Y! Voice Missed Ringer Type Ringer Volume Default Ringer 1...10 Line Y! Voice Intercom VIP Business Family Friends School Others Page Ringer On/Off Check Memory Y! Voice Answered Ringer Volume Voicemail Service Clear Message Emergency Y! Voice Dialed Wallpaper table continued on next page Number 1...4 Chapter 2: Get to Know the Dual-Mod
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Dual Mode Cordless Phone for Yahoo! Messenger with Voice Phone Book Call Log Timer Handset Settings Base Settings Extra Delete Contrast Line Missed Line Answered Line Dialed All Line Y! Voice Missed Y! Voice Answered Y! Voice Dialed All Y! Voice Key Tones off on Auto Answer off on Handset Name Menu Color Backlight Normal Power Saving table continued on next page Chapter 2: Get to Know the Dual-Mode Cordless Phone 12 The Handset LCD Display Screen
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Dual Mode Cordless Phone for Yahoo! Messenger with Voice Phone Book Call Log Timer Handset Settings Base Settings Extra Y! Contacts All On Line Registration De-Registration Select Base Default Proceed to “Chapter 3: Get Connected.” Chapter 2: Get to Know the Dual-Mode Cordless Phone 13 The Handset LCD Display Screen
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Dual Mode Cordless Phone for Yahoo! Messenger with Voice Chapter 3: Get Connected Overview After connecting the USB base station and charging the handset battery pack, you need to run the Setup CD ROM Setup Wizard for installation of the phone. Before You Begin Make sure you have a PC with the following: 400 Mhz processor Windows 2000 or XP High-speed Internet connection Available USB port 128 MB RAM 15 MB hard disk space available for installation If you have regular phone service,
