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User Guide
900 MHz
VB-44240A
Cordless Telephone
Issued January 2002
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The contents of this manual are subject to change without notice and do not constitute a commitment on the part of Panasonic Telecommunication Systems Company (PTSC). Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of this document. However, due to ongoing product improvements and revisions, Panasonic cannot guarantee the accuracy of printed material after the date of publication nor can it accept responsibility for errors or omissions. Panasonic will update and revise this document as need
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CONTENTS Precautions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Checking Your Package . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Understanding Your Telephone . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Handset Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Base Station Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Optional Headset (VB-44249HS) . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Charging Unit (EXP9785) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Installing the 900 MHz Cordless Telephone . . 19 1
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Selecting Channels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Low Battery Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 Recharging the Handset Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 Cleaning Handset & Charging Unit Contacts . . 38 Charging a Spare Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 Programming Your Handset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 Troubleshooting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 Service Parts and Accessories. . . . . . . . . . . . . 47 Service P
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Precautions Warning: Products powered by electricity should be serviced only by experienced professional technicians. Any attempt by others to service the products dealt with in this manual could result in serious injury or death. Warning: The 900 MHz cordless telephone and associated equipment described in this manual are not waterproof. To reduce the risk of fire, electrical shock, or damage to equipment, DO NOT expose the equipment to rain or moisture. Caution: This equipment contains
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Precautions FCC Warning This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy, and, if not installed and used properly, that is, in strict accordance with the instruction manual, may cause interference to radio and television reception. This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A computing device in Subject J of Part 15 of FCC Rules, which are designed to provide reasonable protection against such interference in a residential instal
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Checking Your Package Before reading the User Guide and using the Panasonic 900 MHz Cordless Telephone, take a few minutes to check the contents of your package. You should have the following: Handset Base Station with AC Adapter Charging Unit with AC Adapter 7
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Checking Your Package 800 mAH DC 3.6V Rechargeable Battery Belt Clip Wall Mount Adapter Function Label 8
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Checking Your Package Telephone Cable 9
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Checking Your Package 10
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Understanding Your Telephone The Panasonic 900 MHz VB-44240A Business Phone is a digital cordless telephone that allows you to stay connected to your Panasonic PBX - even when you are away from the desk. This phone includes: • Digital Spread Spectrum • Cordless Communication (range varies greatly with environment) • 2-line LCD display with 16 digits per line • Any-key answer • Vibrator alert • 10 channels, selectable with the handset • 6 Function keys (F1 - F4 backlighted) • 5 Hours of talk
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Understanding Your Telephone Handset features 9 16 R/VOL ON 2 17 1 MUTE 10 OFF 11 3 12 4 13 5 14 6 15 7 8 Handset Features Number Feature 1 Ringer ON/OFF switch 2Message Display FF-6 (programmable) 3 Default: PROGRAM key 4 TALK key 12
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Understanding Your Telephone Number Feature 5 Numeric Keypad 6 FF-2 (programmable) 7 FF-1 (programmable) 8 Microphone 9 Headset Jack FF-5 (programmable) 10 Default: AUTO key 11 HOLD key 12 REDIAL key 13 CHANNEL key 14 FF-3 (programmable) 15 FF-4 (programmable) 16 Volume (R/VOL) key 17 Mute (MUTE) key 900 MHz Cordless Telephone User Guide 13
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Understanding Your Telephone HANDSET OVERVIEW The 900 MHz handset has a two-line LCD display. Each line displays up to 16 alphanumeric characters. The display can also show up to four icons: (Talk, Ringer Off, Battery Low, and Message) Handset Modes Your handset operates primarily in these modes: Standby, Talk, or Programming. When you place a call, receive a call, or when you are in a converstation, the handset is in Talk mode and the Talk icon is displayed. The Talk icon blinks w
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Understanding Your Telephone hold. If the holding call is diconnected, the LCD goes blank. For information about programming mode, see "Programming Your Handset" on page 41. Ringer Off Indication The Ringer Off icon appears if the ringer is turned off with the R/VOL switch. Low Battery Warnings • Standby mode: Battery Low icon appears. A battery low alert tone sounds once every 15 seconds for three minutes. • Talk mode: The Battery Low icon appears, and the battery low alert tone sounds
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Understanding Your Telephone BASE STATION FEATURES 1 5 2 4 3 Number Feature 1 CORDLESS Button 2 CORDLESS LED 3STATUS LED 4 DESK LED 5 DESK Button 16
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Understanding Your Telephone OPTIONAL HEADSET (VB-44249HS) The optional Headset provides a “Hands-Free” Option for the 900 MHz phone. With the Headset installed, you can use the Belt Clip to carry the handset, and conduct a conversation using the Head Set. To install the optional Headset, open the cover over the Headset Jack and plug the Headset in. No other settings are needed. Operation of the 900 MHz phone using the Headset is exactly the same as using the handset. However, you will he
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Understanding Your Telephone CHARGING UNIT (EXP9785) The unique design of your 900 MHz phone allows you to place the handset in the charging unit with or without the Belt Clip attached. The Battery Packs can be recharged either in or out of the handset. 18
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Installing the 900 MHz Cordless Telephone The Panasonic 900 MHz Cordless phone is installed with your existing key telephone and DBS series PBX as shown in the following illustration: PBX Base Handset Key Station Telephone (Optional) 1. SELECTING THE INSTALLATION LOCATION The base station can be placed on a desk or tabletop near a standard 120V AC outlet and telephone line jack. The base station can also be mounted on a standard AT&T or GTE wall plate, or directly on a wall, using the Wa
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Installing the 900 MHz Cordless Telephone 2. CONNECTING THE TELEPHONE CORDS The base station for your 900 MHz phone must be connected to the Panasonic PBX. You can also connect a Panasonic key phone to the base station. Caution: Never install telephone wiring during a lightning storm. Never touch uninsulated telephone wires or terminals unless the telephone line has been disconnected at the network interface. Connecting the Base Station to the PBX and Key Telephone Key Telephone PBX LINE
