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26790
25-Channel
Cordless Telephone/Answerer
User’s Guide
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IMPORTANT INFORMATION NOTICE: The Industry Canada label identifies certified equipment. This certification means that the equipment meets certain telecommunications network protective, operational and safety requirements. The Industry Canada does not guarantee the equipment will operate to the user’s satisfaction. Before installing this equipment, users should ensure that it is permissible to be connected to the facilities of the local telecommunications company. The equipment must also be insta
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INTRODUCTION Your cordless telephone/answerer is designed to give you flexibility in use and high quality performance. To get the most from your new cordless telephone/answerer, we suggest that you take a few minutes right now to read through this instruction manual. TABLE OF CONTENTS IMPORTANT INFORMATION ................................ 2 CHANGING A STORED NUMBER ............ 15 INTERFERENCE INFORMATION ............................ 2 DIALING A STORED NUMBER ................ 15 HEARING AID COMP
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REDIAL FLASH PHONE ANSW. CHNL. REVIEW PLAY/STOP SKIP ABC DEF 1 2 3 GHI46 JKL 5 MNO PQRS TUV WXYZ 7 8 9 ERASE TONE OPER 0 # * MEMORY BEFORE YOU BEGIN PARTS CHECKLIST Make sure your package includes the items shown here. AC power supply MESSAGES 88 PLAY/STOP REVIEW SKIP ANNOUNCE ANSW ON/OFF CHARGE MEMO PAGE ERASE Mounting bracket Base Handset Telephone line cord BEFORE YOU BEGIN MODULAR JACK REQUIREMENTS You need an RJ11 (CA11A) type modular jack, which is the most common type of phone jack and mi
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CHARGE MESSAGES PLAY/STOP REVIEW SKIP ANNOUNCE ANSW ON/OFF MEMO PAGE ERASE INSTALLATION DESKTOP 2 5 INSTALLATION 4 1. Set the T/P switch to T for touch-tone service, or P for 6 3 pulse (rotary) service. If you don’t know which type of T/P switch 1 service you have, check with the phone company. 2. Set RINGER switch (on the handset) to ON. 3. Plug the power supply cord into the POWER 9V DC jack on the base and into an AC outlet. 4. Place handset in the base to charge for 12 hours. The CHARGE/IN
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CHARGE MESSAGES REVIEW PLAY/STOP SKIP ANNOUNCE ANSW ON/OFF MEMO PAGE ERASE REDIAL FLASH PHONE ANSW. CHNL. REVIEW PLAY/STOP SKIP ABC DEF 1 2 3 GHI JKL MNO 46 5 PQRS7 TUV8 WXYZ9 ERASE TONE OPER 0 # * MEMORY WALL MOUNT INSTALLATION Because it is necessary to charge the handset for 12 hours prior to connecting the phone for use the first time, it is better to leave the unit on a flat surface during 4 initial charge before attempting to hang it on the wall. 1. Set the T/P switch to T for touch-tone s
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5. Attach the mounting bracket so that the bottom of the phone is flat by inserting 8 the tabs into the slots on the top of the 7 unit first, and then snapping the bottom tabs into place. 6. Plug the telephone line cord into the jack marked PHONE LINE on the back of the unit and plug the other end into a 6 modular wall jack. 5 7. Slip the mounting holes over the wall plate posts and slide the unit down firmly into place. (Wall plate not included.) 8. Raise the base antenna. 7
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ANSWERING MACHINE SETUP This section shows you how to set up your MESSAGES answering machine to receive incoming 88 calls. Before you begin the setup, you PLAY/STOP REVIEW SKIP must turn on the answerer. • Press the ANSW ON/OFF button to turn ANNOUNCE ANSW ON/OFF the answering machine on and off. The MESSAGES counter lights when MEMO PAGE the answering machine is on and ERASE indicates the number of messages you have. SETTING THE VOICE TIME/DAY STAMP ANSWER ON/OFF (answerer on/off) button 1. Pre
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CHARGE MESSAGES PLAY/STOP REVIEW SKIP ANNOUNCE ANSW ON/OFF MEMO PAGE ERASE SETTING THE SPEAKER VOLUME Use the VOL (volume) control to adjust VOL speaker volume to a comfortable level. DAY/CHECK MIN HOUR VOICE INSTRUCTIONS If you need additional assistance, press the REVIEW button when you plug in the answerer and follow the voice instructions. Speaker volume control SETTING THE RING SELECT Set the RING SELECT switch on the back of the unit to choose the number of times you want the phone to rin
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RECORDING THE OUTGOING MESSAGES ANNOUNCEMENT 88 For best results when recording, you should PLAY/STOP SKIP be about 9 inches from the microphone, REVIEW and eliminate as much background noise as possible. ANNOUNCE ANSW ON/OFF 1. Press and hold the ANNOUNCE button. You need to hold the button until you MEMO PAGE finish the announcement. ERASE 2. Begin talking after you hear the beep. 3. Release the button when you finish your announcement. ANNOUNCE If you choose not to record an outgoing Micropho
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REDIAL FLASH PHONE ANSW. CHNL. REVIEW PLAY/STOP SKIP ABC DEF 1 2 3 GHI JKL MNO 46 5 PQRS TUV WXYZ 7 8 9 ERASE TONE OPER 0 # * MEMORY CORDLESS PHONE BASICS MAKING A CALL PHONE CHNL The only two things you need to know to indicator button make a call are: • Press the PHONE button before you dial. • Press PHONE button or place the handset in the base to hang up. Otherwise, it works just like any other PHONE button phone. PHONE INDICATOR You know the phone is on when you see the PHONE indicator on t
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REDIAL FLASH PHONE ANSW. CHNL. REVIEW PLAY/STOP SKIP ABC DEF 1 2 3 GHI JKL MNO 46 5 PQRS TUV WXYZ 7 8 9 ERASE TONE OPER 0 # * MEMORY MESSAGES FLASH 88 Use the FLASH button to activate custom PLAY/STOP REVIEW SKIP calling services such as call waiting or call transfer, which are available through your local phone company. ANSW ON/OFF ANNOUNCE MEMO PAGE TIP: Don't use the PHONE button to ERASE activate custom calling services such as call waiting, or you’ll hang up the phone. PAGE button VOLUME Pr
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REDIAL FLASH PHONE ANSW. CHNL. REVIEW PLAY/STOP SKIP ABC DEF 1 2 3 GHI JKL MNO 46 5 PQRS TUV WXYZ 7 8 9 ERASE TONE OPER 0 # * MEMORY TEMPORARY TONE This feature enables pulse (rotary) service phone users to access touch-tone services offered by banks, credit card companies, etc. Press the TONE button to temporarily make the phone touch-tone compatible. To get information about your bank account, for example, you would: 1. Call the bank’s information line. 2. Press the TONE key, denoted with ( )
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REDIAL FLASH PHONE ANSW. CHNL. REVIEW PLAY/STOP SKIP ABC DEF 1 2 3 GHI JKL MNO 46 5 PQRS TUV WXYZ 7 8 9 ERASE TONE OPER 0 # * MEMORY MEMORY Store up to 10 numbers in memory for quick dialing. STORING A NUMBER IN MEMORY 1. Make sure the phone is OFF. 2. Press the MEMORY button. 3. Dial the number (up to 16 digits). 4. Press MEMORY and then press a number key (0-9) to store the dialed number in that memory location. (If you've made an error storing the number, the phone beeps twice.) 5. Record who
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REDIAL FLASH PHONE ANSW. CHNL. REVIEW PLAY/STOP SKIP ABC DEF 1 2 3 GHI JKL MNO 46 5 PQRS TUV WXYZ 7 8 9 ERASE TONE OPER 0 # * MEMORY INSERTING A PAUSE IN THE DIALING SEQUENCE Press the FLASH button 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 when you need to wait for a computer access tone). Each pause counts as 1 digit. CHANGING A STORED NUMBER Use the same procedure t
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CHAIN DIALING FROM MEMORY Use this feature to make calls which require a sequence of numbers, for instance if you use a calling card for a frequently called long distance number. The following example shows how you can use chain dialing to make a call through a long distance service: The Number For Memory Location Long distance access number 7 Authorization code 8 Frequently called long distance number 9 1. Make sure the phone is ON. 2. Press MEMORY and then press 7. 3. When you hear the access
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PHONE ANSW. CHNL. REVIEW PLAY/STOP SKIP ABC DEF 1 2 3 GHI JKL MNO 46 5 ANSWERING MACHINE OPERATION This section discusses the buttons MESSAGES counter and features on the answering machine. MESSAGES 88 MESSAGES COUNTER PLAY/STOP REVIEW SKIP The MESSAGES counter shows how many new messages you have. The ANSW ON/ OFF button must be on in order for the ANSW ON/OFF ANNOUNCE MESSAGES counter to work. MEMO PAGE SCREENING CALLS FROM ERASE THE BASE You can screen incoming calls by waiting for the cal
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MESSAGE PLAYBACK The messages indicator lets you know when MESSAGES you have messages. To play messages, 88 press PLAY/STOP. PLAY/STOP While a message is playing, you can do the REVIEW SKIP following: • Press PLAY/ STOP to stop the message playback. ANNOUNCE ANSW ON/OFF • Press and release REVIEW to restart the MEMO PAGE current message; continue to press and release REVIEW to go to previous ERASE messages. • Press and release SKIP to go to the next message. • Press PLAY/ STOP to stop message RE
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REDIAL FLASH PHONE ANSW. CHNL. REVIEW PLAY/STOP SKIP ABC DEF 1 2 3 GHI JKL MNO 46 5 PQRS TUV WXYZ 7 8 9 ERASE TONE OPER 0 # * MEMORY ERASING MESSAGES You can erase messages three ways: one message at a time using the ERASE button on the base; all messages using the ERASE button on the base; or one message at a time using the ERASE button (0) on the handset or a phone in another location. • To erase a message, press PLAY/STOP on the base and press and release the ANSW ERASE button on the base to
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PLAY/STOP LEAVING A MEMO SKIP REVIEW Use the Memo feature to leave a message. 1. Press and hold the MEMO button. You ANNOUNCE ANSW ON/OFF need to hold the button until you finish the message. MEMO PAGE 2. Begin talking after you hear the beep. ERASE 3. Release the MEMO button when you finish. MEMO button REMOTE ACCESS This section explains two types of remote access: using the handset to access the answering machine and accessing the answering machine from another phone. The handset contains int
