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Table of Contents
User Manual
Safety Instructions ....................................................... 4
General Safety Instructions...................................... 4
Product Safety Instructions ...................................... 5
Battery Safety Instructions ....................................... 7
Regulatory Information ................................................ 9
Congratulations.......................................................... 11
Equipment Ch
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Battery Recharge and Replacement ...................... 35 Safety Instructions Advanced Operations ................................................ 37 Handset Registration.............................................. 37 Caution: Your wireless telephone gives you freedom and Advanced Registration: .......................................... 38 flexibility to stay in touch while you move around. However, Handset Group Subscription .................................. 40 the safe and resp
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although interference to the implanted cardiac use during power outage, or have a temporary backup pacemaker may occur when operating very closely, power supply. wireless telephones “do not seem to pose a significant 8. Slots or openings in the product’s housing are provided problem for pacemaker wearers.” for ventilation. These openings must not be blocked or However, until more is known, FDA suggests that people covered. Placing the product on a bed, carpeting, or with pacemakers may
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cause interference to the product or experience 7. Do not open or mutilate the battery. Released interference from the product. electrolyte is corrosive and may cause injury to eyes or 18. Unplug the base station or the charger adaptor from the skin. The electrolyte may be toxic if swallowed. wall power outlet and refer servicing to an authorized 8. During charging, the battery heats up. This is normal service center under the following conditions: and is not dangerous. a. If liquid h
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problem has been corrected. Consult with your local Regulatory Information phone company for your rights if this happens. 5. Your telephone company may make changes in its facilities, equipment, operations, or procedures that EP-490 could affect the proper functioning of your telephone FCC ID: NNA-EP-490 system. Consult with your local phone company for your IC: 3059A-EP436 rights if this happens. 6. This telephone system may not be used on coin service This device complies w
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Congratulations Equipment Checklist You have purchased an exceptional business 1. In a Base + Handset package, please find the following communications tool from a leading telephone system components: manufacturer. a. Base Station x 1 b. Base Antenna x 1 The EnGenius EP-490 4-line Wireless Telephone System c. Base AC/DC Adaptor x 1 is ideal for the users in various business settings. The d. Handset x 1 EP-490 is the longest range, multi-line telephone and 2- e. Handset Long Antenn
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Handset Illustration Handset Features Basic Handset Features 1. Antenna 2. Earpiece/Receiver 3. Microphone 4. 4-line LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) a. The LCD display has LED (Light Emitting Diode) for backlighting. st b. The 1 line of LCD consists of icons (see below). nd rd c. The 2 and 3 lines of the LCD, maximum 14 characters each, display status, message, menu selections, or user-editable alphanumerical characters. d. The last line displays the left and right soft key
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• Indicates charging when in charger cradle. 11. Up/Down Scrolling Keys a. Scroll through records and menu selections. 5. TALK/FLASH b. Adjust receiver voice volume when in Talk mode. a. Places or answers a telephone or intercom call. b. Toggles between calls in built-in call waiting 12. END Key operations. a. Ends a call. c. Sends a Flash signal to phone line to retrieve a b. Leaves current menu operation, up one level. dial tone after the call ends, or to perform the call wa
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6. Caller ID b. 9-level (100 ms - 900 ms) timing selections, default= • Displays incoming call phone number and name on 600 ms. the LCD (needs Caller ID service from local telephone company) Note: The default value (600 ms) works in most areas. Changing this setting may cause Flash key not working. Change only when you are certain of the new value would 7. Call waiting with Caller ID nd • Displays 2 incoming call information on the same work. st phone line when 1 call is in progres
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29. Line Selection 19. Phonebook When enabled from the handset menu, a handset user will be prompted to select from a list of a. 30 entries, each stores a phone number or handset available lines before making an outgoing call. ID (up to 28-digit) and name (up to14-character) b. Alphabetically sorted display and search. c. Dial from display. 20. Automatic 2-level transmit power control 21. Sixteen-level LCD contrast selections 22. Six-level voice volume selections
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Base Illustration Base Features Basic Base Station Features 1. Antenna a. When selecting a location for the base station, it is better to locate the base station as high as possible to avoid obstructions that may interfere with radio transmission. b. When using an outdoor antenna, locate the antenna (not the base station itself) as high as possible for a clear transmission path. Note: The antenna port has a reverse thread connector; to remove antenna or cable, turn clockwise;
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b. Allows private paging to a single handset (with 8. Reset Button individual Handset ID) or group paging to a group of handsets (with Group ID). a. Restores base station to factory settings: i) Base Station security code c. Per line AA enable/disable by administrator. ii) Auto-Attendant (AA) configuration: d. When disabled for a line, the administrator can • On/Off, default = Off set all handsets to ring with an incoming call on • Number of rings before AA picks up, default = that
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iii) Group IDs can be dedicated to a specific line. Charger Illustration Only those handsets subscribed to a particular group can access this specific line. d. Records main greeting message. e. Playbacks main greeting message. f. When AA turned on, select from the following two options: i) Set Operator Handset ID: all calls addressed to the operator will be routed to this specific handset ID. ii) When EP-490 is linked behind the PBX system (with analog module or D/A converter,) the
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Charger Features Getting Started 1. DC In Base Station Installation • Connects to Charger AC Adaptor. 1. Install base station antenna. 2. Handset Charging Slot • Charge handset battery when handset is placed in Note: The base station’s antenna port has a reverse-thread cradle. 90 minute fast charge from empty. connector; to install antenna or cable, turn counter- clockwise; to remove, turn clockwise. Improper installation 3. Spare Battery Charging Slot may damage the con
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5. Recommended phone line features from the local phone 2. Install battery pack onto the handset. company: Multiple phone lines “hunt group” is a useful feature and works well with this phone system. This 3. Install handset antenna. feature “ties” multiple phone lines to a single phone number. When an outside caller calls this common 4. Place handset onto the charger front slot. Battery is fully phone number, the phone company automatically finds a charged when the corresponding L
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2. To abort dialing, press END key. Basic Operations Notes: 1. Intercom calls can be made regardless if the Base Making a Telephone Call Station is present. 2. If a Group ID is entered, the first handset (belonging 1. Press TALK, wait for dial tone, and then enter phone number. to that group) that answers will establish a link with the caller. See Handset Group Subscription. 3. If a link cannot be established, the LCD shows “No 2. Alternatively, you can enter phone number fi
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Adjusting Receiver (Earpiece) Voice Volume 1. The LCD displays the line number of the call. 2. You can press SILENT (Left) soft key if you choose to ignore the call. Unlike turning off the ringer (from 1. Voice volume can only be adjusted during a call. the handset menu), the SILENT key operation is valid only for the current call. 2. There are 6 levels of volume selections. Default = 4. 3. If Caller ID service is available, the LCD will display 3. Use Up and Down Arrow key to turn
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Mute 1. Charge the battery when one or several of the following happen: 1. After a link is established, you can press Mute (Left) soft a. Phone beeps twice every two seconds. key to mute the handset microphone. b. Battery icon is empty. c. Phone does not respond when a key is pressed. 2. When mute is active, the other end will not hear your d. LCD and backlighting become dim. voice, but still can speak to you. e. Talk range shortfall is experienced. 3. To leave the mute state
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system security code, and free up the old ID for Advanced Operations future registration. b. After deregistration, the handset will not be able to use the base to make or receive phone calls, nor can Handset Registration it intercom other handsets. c. Press handset Menu (Right) soft key. 1. If your handset(s) is purchased as part of a system, it d. Press the handset number key “6”, this will enter the has been pre-registered with the base station at the handset registration menu
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c. Press the number “9”, this will enter the handset h. Perform registration immediately afterward for the administration menu. handset desiring a specific ID to ensure that the ID is d. Press number “2”, handset enters system setting not taken by another handset. menu. e. Press number “1”, and enter the two-digit Handset ID to be cleared. Handset Group Subscription f. Upon successful operation, the handset LCD will display “Done”, otherwise it will show “Message not 1. Up to nine hand
