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Model 29582
Digital Answerer with
Call Waiting Caller ID and
Speakerphone Telephone
User’s Guide
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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, pr
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Interference Information 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 g
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Table of Contents EquipmEnt ApprovAl informAtion ..........2 hanDset volume .................................... 17 intErfErEncE informAtion ......................3 sPeakerPhone volume ........................... 17 HEAring Aid compAtibility .....................3 tElEpHonE opErAtion ..........................18 licEnsing ..............................................3 using the sPeakerPhone ....................... 18 fcc rf rAdiAtion ExposurE sPeakerPhone loCation .................... 18 stAtE
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Table of Contents mEmory ..............................................27 storing a number in memorY ............ 27 storing Caller iD reCorDs ................. 28 inserting a Pause in the Dialing sequenCe ................................................. 28 Changing a storeD number ................ 29 Dialing a storeD number ..................... 29 Dialing a quiCk Dial number .............. 29 revieWing storeD numbers ................. 30 Chain Dialing from memorY................ 30 mEssAgE
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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. Before You Begin Parts Checklist Make sure your package includes the following items: Base AC power adaptor Handset Coiled cord Mounting bracket Line cord Wall plate Telephone Jack Requirements To use this phone, you need an RJ11C type modular telephone jack, which mi
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Important Installation Information • Never install telephone wiring during a lightning storm. • 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. • Never install telephone jacks in wet locations unless the jack is specifically designed for wet locations.
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Base Layout Quick dial/emergency SPEAKERPHONE (button) memory (buttons) display repeat (button) mute (button) VOL+/- (volume +/-buttons) skip (button) PLAY/STOP (button) message speed (button) delete (button) announce (button) memo (button) ans on/off (answer button) * tone (button) store (button) menu (button) flash/exit (button) dial (button) redial/pause Microphone (button) 8
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Installing the Phone Desktop Installation CAUTION: To reduce risk of personal injury, fire, or damage use only the 5-280 (white) or 5-280 (black) power adaptor listed in the user’s guide. This power adaptor is intended to be correctly orientated in a vertical or floor mount position. 1. Plug the coiled cord into the handset. Plug the other end into the jack on the side of the base. 2. Place the handset in the base. 3 3. Plug the telephone line cord into the LINE jack on the back of the p
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Wall Mounting the Phone 1. To prepare for wall mounting, wrap excess telephone cord, if any, around the hooks provided on the wall mount bracket. Be sure to leave enough cord for connecting to the base at the top and the wall jack through the center cut out of the wall bracket. 2. Plug the line cord into the jack of the base. 3. Align the line cord with the small cut out in the wall mount bracket. 4. Align and inset the two sets of small tabs of the wall mount bracket into the base at th
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Important Instructions for Moving the Answerer: To move the answerer to a different location in the house, follow these instructions: 1. Disconnect the phone line. 2. Go to the electrical outlet and unplug the power adaptor. 3. Move the unit and phone line to the desired location. 4. Plug in the power adaptor into an electrical outlet. 5. The display shows that the messages have not been erased. 6. Connect the phone line. 7. Reset the time/date settings or wait for the next call to set them auto
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Telephone Set Up You can customize the following settings to suit your needs. Local Area Code Sets your local area code for Dial Back. Display Contrast Selects the display contrast. Default Settings Time/Date Sets the time and date. Local Area Code – – – Display Contrast Message Length Sets the length of time allowed for Time/Date 12 a.m. 1/01 incoming messages. Message Length 2 minutes Recording Quality Standard (STD) Recording Sets the recording quality between Rings to Answer Quality
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Setting the Display Contrast This setting allows you to adjust the display contrast for easier readability. 1. If you recently adjusted the Local Area Code menu, skip to Step 2. If you haven’t adjusted any other setting, press and release the MENU button until the screen displays SET CONTRAST. 2. Use the SKIP or REPEAT button to select the desired setting (1-5). 3. When finished, press the MENU button to confirm and go to the next setting. NOTE: To skip to the next setting, press the MENU but
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AM/PM 1. Press “* “ on the keypad for AM and press “# “ for PM to set the time of day. 2. When finished, the cursor moves to the Month field. Now you’re ready to enter the month. Month 1. Use the keypad to enter two digit numbers to set the month. 2. When finished, the cursor moves to the Date field. Now you’re ready to enter the day. Date 1. Use the keypad to enter two digit numbers to set the date. 2. When finished, press the MENU button to confirm. TIP: For example, to enter 8:09 a.m. /:
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Setting the Incoming Message Length This setting allows you to set the maximum length of time allowed for a single incoming message. You can choose from 1-4 minutes. 1. If you just adjusted the Local Area Code menu, skip to Step 2. If you haven’t adjusted any other setting, press and release the MENU button until the screen displays MESSAGE LENGTH. 2. Use the SKIP or REPEAT button for the desired setting. 3. When finished, press the MENU button to confirm. The unit beeps. NOTE: To skip to the
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3. When finished, press the MENU button to confirm. The unit beeps. NOTE: To skip to the next setting, press the MENU button. To exit setup, press the FLASH/EXIT button. Toll Saver Toll Saver can save you the cost of a call when you access your messages from another phone: • If you have new messages, the unit answers after the 2nd ring. • If you have no new messages, the unit answers after the 5th ring. You can hang up after the 3rd ring and save the pay telephone or long distance charge. Sett
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Setting the Dialing Mode This adjustment allows you to select tone (touch-tone) or pulse (rotary) mode dialing. The phone is automatically set for touch-tone use. 1. If you just adjusted the Remote Access menu, skip to Step 2. If you haven’t adjusted any other setting, press and release the MENU button until the screen displays 4 TONE PULSE. “4” indicates which set up the unit is currently in. 2. Use the SKIP or REPEAT button for the desired setting. 3. When finished, press the MENU button t
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Telephone Operation Using the Speakerphone IMPORTANT: In the event of a power outage, the speakerphone and answerer will not be operational. Speakerphone Location For best speakerphone performance, avoid the following: • Areas with high background noise. (The microphone might pick up these sounds and prevent the speakerphone from going into the receiving mode when you finish talking.) • Surfaces affected by vibration. • Recessed areas such as in a corner, under a cupboard, or next to a cabine
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Placing a Phone Call 1. Lift the handset or press the SPEAKERPHONE button and wait for a dial tone. 2. Dial the telephone number you wish to call. 3. You can also dial the number on the keypad first, then press the SPEAKERPHONE button to dial out. The screen displays PREDIAL. In case of a mistake in entering the number, press the DELETE button to erase the last digit. 4. You can adjust the volume of the caller’s voice by pressing the VOLUME (+ or -) buttons. Switching between Speakerphone a
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Redial Redial the last number you called by pressing the REDIAL button after you get a dial tone. NOTE: The Redial feature holds in memory the last phone number you dialed (as many as 28 digits). If you pressed any numbers after dialing the phone number, (for example, when accessing a voice-menu system) those numbers also are redialed. IMPORTANT: In the event of a power outage, your phone will still be able to make and receive calls, however, the speakerphone and answerer will not be oper
