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Preparation Basics Answering system
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Preparation Basics Answering system
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FT-8901.qx 1/5/1 11:28 AM Page 1
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FT-8901.qx 1/5/1 11:28 AM Page 2 GETTING STARTED: DO THIS FIRST! FIRST, After unpacking your new cordless phone: CHARGE THE HANDSET BATTERY! • Set your new phone in an out-of-the-way place near a power outlet but where it will not be disturbed. • Plug the AC adaptor into the wall power outlet. • Plug the AC adaptor cord into the power jack on the base unit. The “POWER” LED should light. If not, see “TROUBLESHOOTING,” page 31. • Take the cover off the handset battery compartment; plug the batt
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Preparation BA L W TT O TALK FT-8901.qx 1/5/1 11:28 AM Page 3 INTRODUCTION FEATURES Toshiba America Consumer Products Inc. takes pride in presenting the cordless telephone and digital answering system. An all digital answering device provides many new conveniences not available on tape machines, such as repeat, skip and individual message delete. • 900MHz analog transmission with extended talk range • 40 channel auto scanning • All digital recording system (approx. 15min. recording time) • A
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FT-8901.qx 1/5/1 11:28 AM Page 4 TABLE OF CONTENTS Preparation INTRODUCTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6 LOCATION OF CONTROLS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8 Handset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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FT-8901.qx 1/5/1 11:28 AM Page 5 TABLE OF CONTENTS Answering system USING THE MENU MODE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20 Recording the greeting message . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21 To change the greeting message . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21 Setting the clook . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22 Setting the security code (PIN) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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FT-8901.qx 1/5/1 11:28 AM Page 6 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS When using your telephone equipment, 9 Never push objects of any kind into this product through cabinet slots as basic safety precautions should always they may touch dangerous voltage be followed to reduce the risk of fire, points or short out parts that could electric shock and injury. result in a risk of fire or electric shock. 1 Read and understand all instructions. Never spill liquid of any kind on the 2 Follow all warnings an
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Preparation FT-8901.qx 1/5/1 11:28 AM Page 7 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS TM The RBRC Seal TM The RBRC Seal on the (easily removable) nickel-cadmium battery (contained in our product) indicates that Toshiba America Consumer Products, Inc. (TACP) is voluntarily participating in an industry program to collect and recycle these batteries at the end of their useful lives, TM when taken out of service within the United States. The RBRC program provides a convenient alternative to placing used nic
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TALK GHI4 PQ RS7 TONE MEM TALK BATT LOW 1 RDL/P ABC 2 JKL 5 TUV 8 OPER 0 MUTE FLASH DEF3 MNO 6 WX YZ 9 CH # VOL/RING FT-8901.qx 1/5/1 11:28 AM Page 8 LOCATION OF CONTROLS HANDSET Antenna Speed Dial Index Card (back) Write down numbers stored in memory TALK/BATT LOW LED RDL/P (Redial/Pause) button (page 16, 17) TALK button (page 15) button (page 14, 16) FLASH TONE /TONE MODE button # /PULSE MODE button (page 14) (page 14, 17) VOL/RING button (page 16) MEM (Memory) button (page 18) Battery Comp
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FF Preparation I POWER REC N USE PAGE MEMO/2WAY CHARGE MENU SET VOLUME SELECT SELECT GREETING TIME MIC FT-8901.qx 1/5/1 11:28 AM Page 9 LOCATION OF CONTROLS BASE UNIT DC IN 9v jack (page 10) LINE modular jack (page 10) PAGE button (page 17) Antenna ANSWER button POWER LED (page 25), ANSWER IN USE LED LED CHARGE LED Speaker MENU button (page 20 to 24) SET button REC MEMO/2WAY (page 20 to 24) button (page 21, 28) VOLUME buttons (page 20 to26) SKIP FF SELECT button (page 26) / TIME button (page
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FT-8901.qx 1/5/1 11:28 AM Page 10 INSTALLATION SETTING UP THE BASE UNIT (DESK TOP MOUNTING) For setting up the base unit follow the instructions below. Raise the antenna to a vertical position. Single-Line Telephone Jack (RJ11C) Fasten the AC adaptor Telephone Line Cord cord to prevent it from being disconnected. Power Outlet (AC 120V, 60Hz) AC Adaptor • Plug the AC adaptor firmly into the base unit and the AC 120V outlet. • USE ONLY WITH Supplied AC ADAPTOR (TAC-8930 power source AC 120V 60H
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Preparation FT-8901.qx 1/5/1 11:28 AM Page 11 INSTALLATION SETTING UP THE BASE UNIT (WALL MOUNTING) MOUNTING ON A STANDARD WALL PLATE: Insert the bracket’s tabs into the notches on the base. Flip the switch hook tab Raise the antenna. over so the tab holds the handset. Single-Line Telephone Telephone Jack Line Cord (RJ11C) Power Outlet (AC 120V, 60Hz) AC Adaptor • Route the cords through the guides. • Place the base unit on the posts of the wall plate and push down until it is firmly seated. •
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BATT LOW TALK FT-8901.qx 1/5/1 11:28 AM Page 12 INSTALLATION CHARGING THE BATTERY PACK It is important to charge the battery for 12 to 16 hours continuously without any interruption before you use the handset for the first time. 1 Remove the battery cover on the Red Black back of the handset by sliding it down. 2 Plug the battery pack cord into the connector with the correct polarity. (black and red wires). 3 Place the battery pack in the battery compartment. 4 Put the battery cover back by T
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Preparation FT-8901.qx 1/5/1 11:28 AM Page 13 INSTALLATION After the battery pack is fully charged; Operation Approx. battery life While in use (Talk mode) up to 7 hours While not in use (Standby mode) up to 14 days When the TALK/BATT LOW LED blinks, all handset buttons are disabled and the battery needs to be charged. If this occurs during a call, you hear short beeps. Finish the call as soon as possible and place the handset on the base unit. NOTES: • If a call comes in when the battery is t
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FT-8901.qx 1/5/1 11:28 AM Page 14 INSTALLATION Before using the handset, make sure to read the following instructions. FLASH TONE/ SETTING THE DIAL MODE Depending on your dialing system, set the mode as follows: 1 Press and hold until you hear a confirmation tone. FLASH 2 To set the dial mode for pulse dialing, press Or to set the dial . mode for tone dialing press TONE/ . A confirmation tone sounds to indicate the setting is complete. Note: Most phone systems use tone dialing. 14 Preparati
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Basics FT-8901.qx 1/5/1 11:28 AM Page 15 BASIC OPERATION Before using the handset, make sure to read the following instructions. RDL/P (Redial/Pause) TALK FLASH TONE/ VOL/RING MUTE CH MAKING A CALL Handset On The Base Handset Off The Base TALK 1) Pick up the handset. 1) Press . TALK 2) Press . 2) Listen fot the dial tone. 3) Listen for the dial tone. 3) Dial the number. 4) Dial the number. TALK To hang up: Press , or return the handset to the base (Auto Standby). RECIEVING A CALL Handset On Th
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FT-8901.qx 1/5/1 11:28 AM Page 16 BASIC OPERATION REDIAL Handset On The Base Handset Off The Base TALK 1) Pick up the handset and press . TALK 1) Press . 2) Listen for the dial tone. 2) Listen for the dial tone. 3) Press RDL/P . 3) Press RDL/P . OUT OF RANGE During a call, as you begin to move too far from the base unit, the noise increases. Then, you should move close to the base unit. If you travel out-of-range, your call terminates.(See page 17 “Interference or static”) CALL WAITING To us
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Basics FT-8901.qx 1/5/1 11:28 AM Page 17 BASIC OPERATION BASE SPEAKER VOLUME SETTING To adjust the base unit speaker volume, press VOLUME/+ or VOLUME/– while speaking. MUTE MUTE To mute a conversation, press during a conversation. TALK MUTE To resume normal conversation, press or . TONE/ENTERING A PAUSE To Do this TONE/ To temporarily switch to tone dial Press . The following numbers (When the base is set to pulse mode) will be sent as tone dialing (See page 14). To enter a pause within the di
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FT-8901.qx 1/5/1 11:28 AM Page 18 MEMORY DIALING You can store up to 10 telephone numbers in the memory. NOTES: • Always press a button within 20 seconds or the phone will return to standby. • If you press a wrong button, an error tone sounds and the handset returns to standby mode. • If you receive an incoming call or a pager call from the base unit during the operation, the operation will be cancelled. TALK (Redial/Pause) RDL/P MEM (Memory) STORING NUMBERS You can store up to 16 digits inc
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Basics FT-8901.qx 1/5/1 11:28 AM Page 19 MEMORY DIALING 4 Enter the memory address (0 to 9) at which you wish to store the phone number stored in step 3. You will hear a long beep when the number is successfully stored. To store more telephone number, repeat steps 1 to 4. 5 Return the handset to the base unit. 6 Record the telephone numbers on the SPEED DIAL INDEX CARD, and place it on the back of the handset. EXAMPLE: To store 9012345 in memory address 3 MEM 9 0 1 2 3 4 5 MEM 3 Replacing a te
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FT-8901.qx 1/5/1 11:28 AM Page 20 USING THE MENU MODE Menu mode allows you to setting following Answering System functions. REC MEMO/2WAY MENU VOLUME/+ SET VOLUME/– SELECT SELECT REW REPEAT SELECT SKIP FF SELECT / / LED display DELETE PLAY/STOP GREETING TIME Menu No. Function LED display Menu1 Greeting message -- -- Menu2 Clock [ ] - [ ], [ ], [ ] Menu3 Security code (PIN) [ ] - [ ] Menu4 Ringer volume [ ], [ ], [ ] Menu5 Ring time [ ], [ ], [ ],
