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Model 27950/27951
DECT6.0 Cordless
Handset with Answering
System & Speakerphone
User’s Guide
Model 27950
Model 27951
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Important Information NOTICE: This product meets the applicable Industry Canada technical specifications. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause interference, and () This device must accept any interference, including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device. The equipment must be installed using an acceptable method of connection. The customer should be aware that compliance with the above conditions may not prevent degrad
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Interference Information This equipment generates and uses radio frequency energy which may interfere with residential radio and television reception if not properly installed and used in accordance with instructions contained in this manual. Reasonable protection against such interference is ensured, although there is no guarantee this will not occur in a given installation. If interference is suspected and verified by switching this equipment on and off, the user is encouraged to try to
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REN Number On the bottom of this equipment is a label indicating, among other information, the Ringer Equivalence Number (REN) for the equipment. The REN is useful in determining the number of devices you may connect to your telephone line and still have all of these devices ring when your telephone number is called. In most (but not all) areas, the sum of the RENs of all devices connected to one line should not exceed 5. To be certain of the number of devices you may connect to your line
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Table of Contents Important InformatIon ...................... 2 Base station setuP .................................. 21 Interference InformatIon .................. 3 Date/time .................................................. 22 telephone network InformatIon ...... 3 De-register ............................................... 24 ren number .................................... 4 Dial moDe ................................................. 22 hearIng aId compatIbIlIty (hac) ...... 4 hanDset name
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ringer on/off ......................................... 30 answerIng system operatIon .......... 41 storing a reDial reCorD in Phone Book .. ansWering system remote aCCess ........ 43 28 leaVing a memo ........................................ 44 three-Way ConferenCing........................ 32 memory full ............................................. 44 caller Id (cId) .............................. 33 message inDiCator ................................... 41 Call Waiting Caller iD..............
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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. IMPORTANT: Because cordless phones operate on electricity, you should have at least one phone in your home that isn’t cordless, in case the power in your home goes out. Before You Begin Parts Checklist • 27950 Make sure your package includes the items shown here. Ba
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Parts Checklist • 27951 Make sure your package includes the items shown here. Base Handset Handset back cover Handset battery pack AC power adaptor Telephone line cord Telephone Jack Requirements To use this phone, you need an RJ11C Wall plate type modular telephone jack, which might look like the one pictured here, Modular installed in your home. If you don’t have telephone line a modular jack, call your local phone jack company to find out how to get one installed.
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Installation Digital Security System Your cordless phone uses a digital security system to protect against false ringing, unauthorized access, and charges to your phone line. INSTALLATION NOTE: Some cordless telephones operate at frequencies that may cause or receive interference with nearby TVs, microwave ovens, and VCRs. To minimize or prevent such interference, the base of the cordless telephone should not be placed near or on top of a TV, microwave ovens, or VCR. If such interference
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Handset Layout TALk/END (button) CID/VOL 5 (caller ID/ volume 5button) CID/VOL 6 (caller ID/ volume 6button) ph. book (phonebook button) redial (button) FORMAT (button) *TONE (button) #PAUSE (button) FLASH/exit (button) MUTE/ringer on/off (button) MENU (button) 10
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Base Layout message counter charge/in use Handset wall indicator (indicator) mount latch play/stop (button) rev (review button) skip (button) ans on/off (answerer on/off button) delete (button) memo (button) annc (announce button) volume 5/6 (button) speaker (button) page (button) charge/in use REVIEW PAGE (button) (indicator) (review button) message counter indicator PLAY/STOP (button) SkIP (button) ANNOUNCE (button) MEMO (button) DELETE (button) VOLUME 5/6 (button) ANS ON/OFF (button) SP
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Installing the Phone Installing the Handset Battery NOTE: You must connect the handset battery before use. CAUTION: To reduce the risk of fire or personal injury, use only the Thomson Inc. approved Nickel- metal Hydride (Ni-MH) battery model 5-2734, that is compatible with this unit. 1. Locate battery which is packaged inside a plastic bag and is separate from the handset. . Locate the battery compartment on the back of the handset. . Plug the battery pack cord into the jack inside the co
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Base Station 1. Choose an area near an electrical outlet and a telephone wall jack (RJ11C), and place your cordless telephone on a level surface, such as a desktop or tabletop NOTE: Model 27950 may also be wall mounted. Model 27951 Model 27950 . Plug one end of the telephone line cord into the TEL LINE jack on the base and the other end into a modular jack. . Plug the AC power adaptor into the electrical outlet and the DC connector into the jack on the bottom/back of the base. CAUTION: T
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DSL Filter Installation If you subscribe to DSL service through your telephone line you will need to connect a DSL filter between your phone and the wall jack (refer to drawing for correct connection). You may order the filter from our Accessories Information Section. Model 27950 Model 27951 1
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Wall Mounting (Applicable only for Model 27950) 1. Fully extend the handset wall mount latch and rotate 10° . Insert the handset wall mount cradle into the socket at the back of the base. (To uninstall the wall mount cradle, turn over the base, press and hold the button on the bottom of the base and pull out the cradle at the same time.) . Plug the AC power adaptor into the electrical outlet and the DC connector into the jack on the bottom of the base. 15
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. Plug one end of the straight telephone line cord into the jack on the bottom of the base. 5. Feed the line cord through the groove and plug the end into the modular telephone jack. 6. Slip the mounting holes (on the bottom of the base) over the wall plate posts and firmly slide the unit down into place. Answering System Setup This section shows you how to set up your answering system to receive incoming calls. Before you begin the set up process, you must turn on the answering system.
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. Begin speaking after you hear the beep. . Release the ANNOUNCE button when you finish your announcement. NOTE: If you choose not to record an outgoing announcement, a default announcement plays instead. To return to the default announcement after you have recorded your own outgoing announcement, press the announce button and release it when you hear the beep. Or, press the delete button while the announcement is reviewing. NOTE: The maximum duration allowed for outgoing message is 2
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NOTE: During programming, you may press the MUTE/ ringer on/off button at any time to exit the sub-menu and return to the main menu, or press FLASH/exit to exit programming and return to standby screen. NOTE: If no key is pressed for 60 seconds, the handset will automatically exit programming and return to standby screen. Handset Setup 1. Make sure your phone is OFF (not in talk mode). . Press the MENU button to go to the main menu. . Press CID/VOL ( + or - ) button to scroll to Setup HS.
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. Press MENU button to enter the menu. Use the CID/VOL ( + or - ) button to scroll to your selection. The default setting is VOL 3. . Press the MENU button to save your selection and Saved shows in the display. NOTE: Ringer can be disabled by pressing the MUTE/ringer on/off button in standby mode, please refer to “Ringer On/Off”. Tones From the Setup HS Menu: 1. Press the CID/VOL ( + or - ) button to scroll to the Tones sub- menu. . Press MENU button to confirm and you may program the fo
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key Tone - You may set the key tone to “On” or “Off” when you press buttons. Press the CID/VOL ( + or - ) button to scroll to On or Off, then press MENU button to save the setting. The default setting is On. Auto Talk This option allows you to pick up the handset from base to answer an incoming call without pressing the TALk/END button. From the Setup HS Menu: 1. Press the CID/VOL ( + or - ) button to scroll to the Auto Talk sub- menu. . Press MENU button to enter the menu. Use the CID/VOL
