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USER’S MANUAL
Part 2
2.4 GHz Dual Handset Cordless
Telephone Answering System 2255
with Caller ID/Call Waiting
Please also read
Part 1 — Important
Product Information
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CONTENTS Editing a Number/Name in BEFORE YOU BEGIN.................1 Phone Book .............................15 About the Base and the Charger ..1 Deleting a Number/Name in About Caller Identification Phone Book .............................15 (Caller ID)..................................1 About Call History ........................1 CALLER ID OPERATION ...........16 Reviewing Call History ...............16 INSTALLATION........................2 Removing Call Records...............16 Table/Des
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BEFORE YOU BEGIN About the Base and the Charger This cordless product provides you with two cordless handsets, a base station and a spare charger. You can charge either handset in the base or in the spare charger. You’ll need to connect the base to both AC power and a modular telephone jack. You’ll connect the spare charger to AC power only. For more installation information, please see INSTALLATION in this User’s Manual. About Caller Identification (Caller ID) This product has a Caller ID wi
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INSTALLATION Table/Desk Installation NOTE: Install the base unit and spare handset charger away from electronic equipment, such as personal computers, television sets or microwave ovens. Avoid excessive heat, cold, dust or moisture. 1 Connect the telephone line cord. Modular Standard electrical telephone jack outlet 2 Connect the power cord. The ANSWER ON/OFF light goes on, and CL flashes in the Message Window. Use only the power cord supplied with this product. If you need a replacement, cal
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INSTALLATION 4 Charge the handset battery. • Place the handset in the base (or the spare charger). • Charge the battery at least 12 hours. After the first charge, the battery will charge in eight hours. 5 Check for dial tone. • After the batteries are charged, lift the handset and press P; you should hear a dial tone. Spare Charger Installation 1 Connect the power cord attached to the spare charger to an electrical outlet not controlled by a wall switch. 2 Follow Steps 3–5 in “Table/Desk Instal
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INSTALLATION a. Wall Installation 1 Press the tabs as indicated (figure a). 2 Flip the base extension open (figure b). 3 Run the line cord and the power cord through the opening in the base extension (figure c). b. 4 Connect the telephone line cord (figure c). 5 Connect the power cord (figure c). The ANSWER ON/OFF light goes on, and CL flashes in the Message Window. Use only the power cord Standard electrical c. supplied with this product. outlet If you need a replacement, call 1 800 222–3111
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FEATURE SETUP Feature Setup Menu NOTE: When you follow the directions to “Clear Message Waiting” or “Set Dial Mode” you change settings for both handsets. All other features must be set separately at each handset. Press S to enter the Feature Setup menu. Use < or > to choose features, then press S to save your choice. Press to return to the previous menu item. NOTE: If you wait more than 20 seconds without pressing a key, the handset returns to the standby screen. Handset Volume Adjusting hand
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FEATURE SETUP Ring Volume Adjust the volume of the handset ringer. Setting volume to 0 turns the ringer off. Default setting is 3. 1 Press S. 2 Press < until the screen displays >RING VOLUME RING PATTERN 3 Press S. The screen displays >RING VOLUME 4 Use the keypad to enter a volume setting (0 – 6) — OR — Press < or > to hear ring volumes. 5 Press S to save desired setting. Ring Pattern The external ring pattern sets which ringer you hear when you have an outside call. The internal ring pattern s
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FEATURE SETUP Auto Answer When this feature is on, an incoming call is connected when you lift the handset from the base or the charger (you don’t have to press P). If the handset is not in the base or charger, you do have to press P to answer a call, regardless of the setting. The default setting is OFF. 1 Press S. 2 Press < until the screen displays >AUTO ANSWER KEY CLICK 3 Press S. The screen displays AUTO ANSWER OFF 4 Press > to turn ON — OR — Press < to turn OFF. 5 Press S to save the displ
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FEATURE SETUP Key Lock When this feature is on, the keypad cannot be used to dial calls. You can still answer calls, but when the call is ended, the keypad lock is reactivated. The key lock icon is displayed on the screen when this feature is activated. The default setting is OFF. NOTE: To make an emergency call when the keypad is locked, press P then 911. When the call is ended, the keypad lock is disabled. 1 Press S. 2 Press < until the screen displays >KEY LOCK HANDSET NAME 3 Press S. The scr
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FEATURE SETUP Language Setting You can set each handset so the display appears in English or Spanish. The default setting is ENGLISH. 1 Press S. 2 Press < until the screen displays >LANGUAGE CLEAR MSG WAIT 3 Press S. The screen displays >LANGUAGE ENGLISH 4 Press < or > to select a language. 5 Press S to save the displayed setting. Clear Message Waiting If you subscribe to telephone company voice mail, and the message waiting indicator remains on even after you have reviewed all messages, follow
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FEATURE SETUP Set Dial Mode NOTE: When you change the dial mode setting, BOTH handsets are affected. This phone comes set for touch tone (DTMF) dialing. If you have dial pulse (rotary) service, set the dial mode to PULSE. 1 Press S. 2 Press < until the screen displays >DIAL METHOD CALL LOG 3 Press S. The screen displays >DIAL METHOD DTMF 4 Press < or > to display DTMF or PULSE. 5 Press S to save displayed setting. 10
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TELEPHONE OPERATION Call Timer The screen displays a timer and whether the call is external or internal (intercom). Flash/Call Waiting 1 Press F to connect to the new call when you receive a call waiting signal. Making a Call 2 Press F again 1 Press P, then to return to the dial the number original call. — OR — Dial the number, NOTE: Use F to then press P. access other phone company subscriber 2 Press P again services, as described to end the call. by your provider. Answering a Call Intercom 1
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TELEPHONE OPERATION Page/Handset Locator Page the handsets from the base by pressing L. The handsets will sound a Indicates repeating tone. handset Cancel the page by pressing in use any digit key on handset, or wait 60 seconds. Indicates handset charging Temporary Tone Dialing If you have dial pulse (rotary) service, you can change from dial pulse to touch tone dialing during a call. 1 Make the call, and wait until it is connected. 2 Press S then #. Keys pressed after this send touch tone sign
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TELEPHONE OPERATION Conference Calling 1 If one handset is already on a call, you can connect the second handset to the call by pressing P. 2 Disconnect either or both handsets by pressing P. Mute 1 During a telephone conversation, mute the handset microphone by pressing . The other party will by unable to hear anything on your end. The screen displays MIC MUTE You will hear a reminder tone while the handset is muted. The other party will not hear this tone. 2 To return to two-way conversation,
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TELEPHONE PHONE BOOK This telephone can store up to 20 telephone numbers and names. Storing a number and name in one handset automatically stores it in both. Storing a Number and Name in Phone Book 1 Press S. 2 Press < until the screen displays >PHONEBOOK HANDSET VOLUME 3 Press S. 4 Press < to select STORE. The screen >STORE displays RECALL 5 Press S. 6 Enter the telephone number (up to 24 digits). 7 Press S. 8 Enter a name connected with this number, using the chart below. 9 Press S. 10 Begin
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TELEPHONE PHONE BOOK Dialing a Number in Phone Book 1 Press m. 2 Enter the first letter of the stored name, then scroll using < or > — OR — Press < or > to scroll through memory locations. 3 Press P to dial the displayed number. Editing a Number/Name in Phone Book 1 Press m. 2 Press < or > to scroll through memory locations. Press S to enter edit number mode. 3 Press to erase a digit — OR — Press and hold to delete entire telephone number. 4 Press S to store number correction, and enter edit nam
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CALLER ID OPERATION Caller’s name Caller’s telephone number Position Ringer Date of Time of Key lock of call in off call call activated call history New Battery needs call charging NOTE: Caller ID information is stored in both handsets. Removing a call record from one handset also removes it from the other. Reviewing Call History 1 Press S twice. The screen displays the most recent call in call history (call 1 is the most recent call). 2 Press < or > to scroll through call history. Removing
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CALLER ID OPERATION Storing a Call Record in Phone Book You can store a number received by Caller ID in the telephone phone book. 1 Press S twice. The screen displays the most recent call in call history (call 1 is the most recent call). 2 Press < or > to scroll through call history. 3 Press S to store displayed number in phone book. NOTE: No confirmation tone will sound when the number is stored. Display Dial Press P to dial a number displayed in call history. Dialing Options While a call hist
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ANSWERING SYSTEM OPERATION AT THE BASE Audible Indicators This system gives you voice prompts for feature operations and voice confirmations when you press a button or complete an operation. Set the Clock 1 With answering system on, press U until the system announces, “Change clock.” 2 Press S until the system announces the correct day, then press t. 3 Press S until the system announces the correct hour, then press t. 4 Press S until the system announces the correct minutes, then press t. The sy
