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Model 242 Cordless Phone with Caller ID
Owner’s Manual
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Welcome Congratulations on your purchase of the Siemens 242 cordless telephone! This phone’s 2.4 GHz frequency and high-speed digital voice encoding provide reception and voice clarity that is superior to other cordless phones. And, it’s digital spread spectrum technology will provide you with secure, private conversations. To get the best performance out of your phone please read this owner’s manual. Customer Service For customer service in the US or Canada call (888) 777-0211
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Table of Contents Package Contents ........................................................................................................................ 4 Installation and Setup ................................................................................................................. 6 Installing the AC Power Adapter and Base ....................................................................................... 6 Desk/Table Installation ................................................
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Package Contents If an item listed below is not included in your package, please contact your local Siemens dealer. Handset Battery Cover Base AC Power Adapter Rechargeable Battery Pack withTelephone Line Cord Memory Number Label Siemens 242 Cordless Phone 4 Owner’s Manual
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n z x Handset and Base Earpiece Menu (see page 8) LCD Graphic Display Up and Down Controls (see page 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 16, 18) Talk (on/off) Redial/Pause (see page 11) (see page 12, 13) Battery Charging Tone Indicator (see page 13) Handset Page (see page 15) Flash Delete/Mute (see page 13) (see page 12, 13, 14, 18) Microphone Siemens 242 Cordless Phone 5 Owner’s Manual
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Installation and Setup n z x Installing the AC Power Adapter and Base Warning! Use only the Siemens AC power adapter supplied with this phone. DO NOT use an outlet controlled by a wall switch. The AC power adapter has two cords ending in plastic connectors. The larger of the two connectors (RJ 45) plugs into the base. The smaller of the two connectors (RJ 11) plugs into a wall telephone jack. The AC power adapter plugs into an electrical wall outlet. n z x Desk/Table Installation 1. Plug the la
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Preparing the Handset n z x Installing / Replacing the Battery Pack 1. Press in on the battery cover release. Battery Cover Release 2. Slide the battery cover off the handset. 3. Plug the plastic connector of Battery Pack into the socket inside the battery compartment of the handset. 4. Insert the Battery Pack into the battery compartment. 5. Tuck the battery wires inside the battery compartment. 6. Slide the battery cover onto the handset; listen for a snap. NOTE: Replacement battery packs ar
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n z x Memory Numbers Label For easy reference to memory numbers, 1. List the memory numbers beside the corresponding memory location number on the label supplied. 2. Place the label on the base or back of the handset. Memory Number Label Charging Contacts Setting Basic Features Basic feature programming is done while the phone is in the idle state (not during an active call). n z x Adjusting the Ring Volume and Turning the Ringer Off/On 1. Press . 2. Press the key once to move to “RING VOLUME”
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n z x Selecting a Ring Tone 1. Press . 2. Press the key twice to move to “RING TONE” . RING TONE DIAL MODE 3. Press .to select “RING TONE”(current tone will sound). RING TONE 2 4. Press the or key to change the ring tone (selected tone will sound). 5. Press to save the ring tone setting. 6. Press to exit. n z x Selecting Tone or Pulse Dialing To set the dial mode used by your local phone service (tone or pulse), 1. Press . 2. Press the key three times to move to “DIAL MODE” DIAL MODE
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2. Press the key four times to move to “YOUR AREA CODE” YOUR AREA CODE CALL WAIT ID 3. Press .to select “YOUR AREA CODE” . ENTER AREA CODE 4. Enter the local area code. NOTE: If there is already an area code stored, use to erase it before entering the new area code. 5. Press to save the local area code. 6. Press to exit. NOTE: Do not store the local area code in areas with 10-digit dialing. If an area code changes from 7-digit to 10- digit dialing, repeat steps 1 through 5 and delete the
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n z x Selecting the Language to Display To select the language for screen display text, 1. Press . 2. Press the key six times to move to “LANGUAGE” . LANGUAGE MEMORY DIAL 3. Press .to select “LANGUAGE” . 4. Press the or key to change the language. ENGLISH TO CHANGE Or FRANCAIS POUR CHANGER Or ESPANOL PARA CAMBIAR 5. Press to save the language setting. 6. Press to exit. Using the Handset n z x Placing a Call 1. Press to get a dial tone. 2. Dial the number. OR If you would lik
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NOTE: The display will show a maximum of 16 digits. If more than 16 are used, the digits at the left of the display move off the screen as additional digits are dialed. The call timer will activate when you press TALK . n z x Answering a Call 1. Remove the handset from the base. OR 2. Press . n z x Ending a Call 1. Place the handset in the base. OR 2. Press . n z x Redialing a Number To immediately redial the last number dialed, 1. Press . 2. Press . n z x Displaying the Last Number Dialed
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2. Press again to turn mute off. n z x Answering Call Waiting If you subscribe to a call waiting service from you local phone company, 1. Press to answer the second call. 2. Press again to return to the first call. Speed Dialing and Memory Numbers Speed dialing enables you to store up to 10 memory numbers for instant dialing. Each number can have up to 22 digits (including pauses). n z x Adding a Memory Number 1. Press to add a number to memory. MEMORY DIAL RING VOLUME 2. Press to select “
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PRESS MEMORY DIAL LOCATION 3. Press a memory location (0 to 9); the number is displayed and dialed. 5125551212 0:00 n z x Using Multiple Memory Numbers with Chain Dialing To use more than one memory number (such as a bank account number or password), 1. Press . 2. Press . PRESS MEMORY DIAL LOCATION 3. Press the first memory location (0 to 9); the number is displayed and dialed. 5125551212 0:00 4. Repeat steps 2 and 3 as needed to dial additional numbers. n z x
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5. Press to save the number. 6. Press to exit. Base Operation n z x Locating the Handset with the Page Feature 1. Press on the base. 2. The handset beeps every second for 30 seconds and displays “Paging From Base.” PAGING FROM BASE 3. Repeat as needed to locate the handset. 4. Press any button on the handset to end the Page. NOTE: Page does not work if the handset is connected to a call or receiving a call. Caller ID Operation n z x Receiving Caller ID 1. Caller ID name and number display whe
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n z x Receiving Caller ID from Call Waiting If a second call is received during a call, 1. The new name and number displays. SALLY SMITH 512-555-1212 2. After 10 seconds, the name and number are replaced with the call timer. Call Log Operation When the handset is idle, the display indicates the number of new calls in the Caller ID call log (if you subscribe to Caller ID services). A maximum of 30 call log entries can be stored in the order they were received. When the call log is full, the oldes
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n z x Calling Back Numbers from the Call Log To dial a call stored in the call log, 1. Select the call log entry you want to dial (following steps 1-3 above). 2. Press to dial the selected number. JOHN DOE 512-555-1212 11:30 AM 12/01 TIP: If the call you want to dial requires a “1” before the dialing string (a long distance call) or a “0” (connecting through the operator), simply press the “1” or “0” before pressing “TALK” and that digit will be automatically inserted at the beginning of the di
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n z x Deleting a Call Log Entry 1. Select the call log entry to delete (see “Viewing the Call Log” steps 1-3). SALLY SMITH 512-555-1212 11:30 AM 12/01 2. Press to delete the call log entry. 3. The next call log entry received will display (or END, if no entries remain). JOHN DOE 512-555-1212 11:30 AM 12/01 n z x Delete All Call Log Entries 1. Select any call log entry. 2. Press to open the call log menu. MOVE TO MEMORY DEL ALL CALLS 3. Press the key once to move to “DEL ALL CALLS” . DEL AL
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Warnings n z x Battery Low Warnings When the handset beeps 2 times and displays “BATTERY LOW,” the battery needs to be recharged. This warning will be repeated every 20 seconds during an active call until the battery is depleted. BATTERY LOW n z x Out of Range Warnings When the handset beeps 3 times and displays “OUT OF RANGE,” the handset is too far away from the base to operate. OUT OF RANGE NOTE: An active call is disconnected if the handset is out of range for more than 3 seconds. Move the
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Problem The audio sounds weak or scratchy. Solution • Move the handset or base to a different location. • Avoid locating the handset or base near metal objects or appliances. Problem Unable to make or answer calls. Solution • Make sure the AC adapter is plugged into the base, wall outlet, and the RJ45 connector is plugged into the phone jack. • Disconnect the AC adapter for a few minutes, and then reconnect. • Place the handset back on the charging cradle for a few seconds. Problem The handset d
