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RCA 21011 Cordless Telephone User Manual

1. This warranty does not apply Contact your dealer for warranty information ATLINKS USA Inc 101 West 103rd Street Model 21011 Indianapolis IN 46290 16047080 Rev 4 Dom E 2002 ATLINKS USA Inc 02 47 Trademark s Registered Printed in China Marca s Registrada s
2. NOTE When two handsets are in walkie talkie mode they are isolated from the base and cannot receive pages or dial out until the walkie talkie is disabled 24 Time or Day This setting may be made with the base only l Make sure your base is in the menu mode If your base is not in the menu mode press the MENU soft key 2 Press the CID up or down arrow to scroll to TIME TONE PULSE bn T a4 EXH 3 Press the OK soft key and SETTIME AM PM shows in the display SET TIME AM PA m EXIT 4 Use the touch tone pad to enter the current time The arrow automatically moves to the AM field Press the CID up or down arrow button to move the arrow to PM The default setting is 12 00 AM 12 34 PR 5 Press the OK soft key to save your selection and return to the main menu The current time displays for two seconds TONE PULSE nng 25 DEFAULT As you become familiar with this system you may prefer to use the system s original settings Follow the steps below to return to the factory default settings 1 Make sure your handset or base is in menu mode If your handset or base is not in the menu mode press the MENU soft key 2 Press the cid vol up and down arrow button on the handset or CID up and down arrow button on the base to move the arrow to DEFAULT SETTING PBEFRULT SETTING LANGUAGE UR EXIT 3 Use the touch tone pad on your handset or base to ente
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4. equipment operations or procedures where Such action is required in the operation of its business and not inconsistent with FCC Rules and Regulations If these changes are expected to affect the use or performance of your telephone equipment the telephone company must give you adequate notice in writing to allow you to maintain uninterrupted service INTERFERENCE INFORMATION This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 This device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation 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 guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocat
5. wol 3 3I1 183 gt 8551 PETER CHAN EDIT DEL EXIT To CHANGE Use the same procedure to change a stored number as you do to store a number instead just replace one stored phone number with a different one To DELETE l Make sure the phone is OFF not in talk mode 2 Press DIR soft key 3 Press the cid vol up or down arrow button on the handset or CID up or down arrow button on the base to scroll to a desired record 4 When the record shows in the display press the DEL soft key to mark the record for deletion The display shows DELETE uio j 3T1 led oo 5 Press the OK soft key a second time to delete the record The display shows DELETED for two seconds You will hear a confirmation tone DELETED 42 NOTE If you don t want to change or delete a number simply press EXIT soft key or wait for one minute to exit the review mode DIALING A STORED NuMBER H ANDSET Make sure the phone is ON by pressing the talk callback button 1 Press the DIR soft key 2 Enter the memory location number 01 50 for the desired memory location The number will be dialed automatically OR 1 Make sure the phone is OFF not in talk mode 2 Press the DIR soft key 3 Press the number key 01 50 for the desired memory location or use the cid vol up or down arrow button to scroll through memory until the desired number displays 4 Press the talk callback button The number di
6. NUMBER 1 Make sure the phone is OFF not in talk mode 2 Press the DIR soft key 3 Press any number key 01 50 to store the phone number in that memory location or press the cid vol up and down arrow button on the handset or CID up and down arrow button on the base to select the memory location 4 Press the EDIT soft key and ENTER NAME shows in the display 5 Use the touch tone pad on your handset or base to enter the name then press the OK soft key and ENTER TEL NUMBR shows in the display 6 Press the redial button to display the redial number 7 Press the OK soft key again to confirm NOTE If the redial number has more than an 24 digits the redial number cannot be stored in memory INSERTING A PAUSE iN THE DIALING SEQUENCE If a pause is needed to wait for a dial tone press the pause button on the number pad to insert a delay in dialing sequence of a stored telephone number for example after you dial 9 for an outside line or wait for a computer access tone Each pause counts as one digit in the dialing sequence REVIEWING CHANGING OR DELETING STORED NUMBERS To Review 1 Make sure the phone is OFF not in talk mode 2 Press DIR soft key N An HA 41 3 Press the cid vol up or down arrow button on the handset or CID up or down arrow button on the base to scroll through the stored numbers Or use the touch tone pad on your handset or base to enter the memory location number
7. from a number that has been blocked from transmission Repeat call message Indicates that a new call from the same number was received more than once Handset is searching the base No Caller ID information was received Handset is too far away from the base Move closer to the base 53 H T T ANDSET SOUND SIGNALS Signal Meaning A long warbling tone with ringer on Signals an incoming call Three short beeps Page signal One short beep every 7 seconds Low battery warning ROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE ELEPHONE SOLUTIONS No dial tone Check or repeat installation steps Make sure base power cord is connected to a working electrical outlet Make sure the telephone line cord is connected to the base and the modular phone jack Connect another phone to the same jack if there is still no dial tone the problem might be your wiring or local service The cordless handset may be out of range of the base Move closer to the base Make sure the battery is properly charged 12 hours Make sure the battery pack is installed correctly Did the handset beep when you pressed the talk callback button The battery may need to be charged Place handset in charge cradle for at least 20 seconds to reset 54 Dial tone is OK but can t dial out Make sure theTONE PULSE setting on the handset is set to the type of phone service you are subscribed to Handset Base does not ring Make sure the handset ringer is turned on a
8. may speak privately The external caller cannot hear the intercom conversation LINE ON HOLD INTERCON INTERCOM HANDSET 2 HANDSET MUTE EXIT MUTE EX SENDING HANDSET RECEIVING HANDSET ul Either sending or receiving party may press the format conference button to start the 3 way conference NOTE Press the EXIT soft key on either handset to cancel the intercom call and let the sending party continue to talk to the external party Or the calling party may press the talk callback button to transfer the call to the receiving party who may speak to the external caller independently NOTE A handset or the base can enter conference directly by pressing talk callback on the base while the other handset or the base is on an external call 38 MEMORY The handset and base each have their own separate memory dialing storage areas Fifty 15 character names and 24 digit telephone numbers can be stored in the handset memory Fifty 15 character names and 24 digit telephone numbers can be stored in the base memory STORING A NAME AND NuMBER IN MEMORY 1 Make sure the phone is OFF not in talk mode 2 Press the DIR soft key NAME HANDSET 1 MEND DIR 3 Press the desired memory location button 01 through 50 or use the cid vol up or down arrow button on handset or CID up or down arrow on the base to select the memory location If the memory location is occupied the memory location and stored name and n
9. of sending handsets or base and the page is cancelled The unit returns to standby mode NOTE If name has been assigned to the handset during registration then the name will be displayed instead of handset number when paging starts NOTE To cancel the page pressthe EXIT soft key or the page int button TRANSFERRING CALLS This feature lets you transfer calls between handsets or the base in talk mode 1 Press the HOLD soft key to put the call on hold 2 Press the TRANS soft key LINE ON HOLD TALS DAO VOLE CONF TRANS EXIT LINE ON HOLD EXTENSION F XIT 33 3 Enter the handset number you want to transfer the call to and the receiving handset is paged RECEIVING HANDSET PRGING LINE ON HOLD STEI JE EXIT SENDING HANDSET NOTE If the page isn t answered press the EXIT soft key or the page int button to cancel the transfer When the page int or talk callback button is pressed on the receiving handset the unit goes into intercom mode When the talk callback button on the sending handset is pressed the call is transferred After you select the station you want to transfer the call to press the talk callback button to hang up your station If the other station does not take the call within 30 seconds the call is transferred back to your station Mute To have a private off line conversation use the mute feature The party on the other end of the line cannot
10. telephone call during an intercom call both users are alerted with a ringing tone Press the talk callback button on the handset to end the intercom Press the talk callback button again to take the external telephone call Berween Base AND HANDSET If you receive a telephone call during an intercom call the intercom between the handset and the base automatically ends and the unit rings Press the talk callback on the handset or the speaker callback button on the base to take the external telephone call USING INTERCOM OR CONFERENCE WITH EXTERNAL CALLS During an external telephone call you may page other handsets and have off line private intercom conversations between an external caller and the handsets or you may have a 3 way conference with external line and another handset or the base 1 During an external call press the HOLD soft key on the handset to place the external call on hold LINE ON HOLD shows in the sending handset or base display 37 2 Press the CONF soft key on your handset or base LINE ON HOLD EXTENSION shows in the display Enter the desired handset number to select the base or the handset number you want to conference with The receiving party is paged WwW PAGING LINE ON HOLD PAGING FROM PAGING ALS HONOSETT EXIT SENDING HANDSET RECEIVING HANDSET 4 The receiving handset or base must press the page int button to answer the intercom then both intercom users
11. 21011 2 4 GHz Dual Cordless Handset j Call Waiting Caller ID Speakerphone i User s Guide We bring good things to life 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 theTechnical Requirements forTelephoneTerminal 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 provide this information to your telephone company 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 as determined by the REN you should contact your local telephone company A plug and jack used to connect this equipment to the premises wiring and telephone network must comply with the applicable FCC Part 68 rules and requirements adopted by the ACTA A compliant telephone cord and modular plug is provided with this product It is designed to be connected to a compatible modular jack that is also compliant See installation instructions for detai
12. G A CALLER ID NUMBER 47 DELETING THE CALLER ID RECORD SHOWING IN THE DISPLAY 48 DELETING ALL CALLER ID Reconps 49 CALLER ID ERRORS eene 50 REPLACING THE BATTERY 3 51 BATTERY SAFETY PRECAUTIONS 51 HEADSET AND BELT CLIP INSTALLATION cere co cea 52 CONNECTING AN OPTIONAL HEADSET TO THE HANDSET 52 ATTACHING THE BELT CLIP 52 DISPLAY MESSAGES ee 53 Hanpset Sounn SIGNALS 54 TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE 54 GENERAL PRODUCT CARE 57 Causes OF Poor RECEPTION 58 SERVICE siccis ici uco isses ede ce E Y uv 58 li eec 59 Accessory ORDER FORM 61 SAVETHESE INSTRUCTIONS 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 Congratulations on purchasing this GE Dual Cordless HandsetTelephone System This system operates in the 2 4 GHz frequency range and is unique to conventional cordless telephones When the base is connected to electrical power and a telephone line it can support up to two cordless handsets and you can place a fully featured cordless handset anywhere an electrical power line is available Features 2 4 GHz digital technology Handset t
13. ID Service to know who iscalling while you are on the phone INSTALLATION NOTE Some cordless telephones operate at frequencies that may cause interference to 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 continues move the cordless telephone farther away from these appliances Certain other communications devices may also use the 2 4 GHz frequency for communication and if not properly set these devices may interfere with each other and or your new telephone Typical devices that may use the 2 4 GHz frequency for communication include wireless audio video senders wireless computer networks multi handset cordless telephone systems and some long range cordless telephone systems H ANDSET AND CHARGE CRADLE LAYOUT Display buttons AC power supply format conference button handset charge cradle TALK callback cid vol button button redial oe flash button button dein ringer u button charge indicator tone button pause button T Base Layout soft key buttons Displa redial button ne ringer button CID button Back Side flash button volume button format conference button charge indicator pause button int butto pagel int sutton speaker callback button tone button Berore You BEGIN Parts CHECKLIST M
14. T 3 Press the OK soft key and DE REGISTER HANDSET shows in the display 4 Press the OK soft key to de register the handset and MOVE NEARTO BASE displays until the handset is moved closer to the base 21 Then the handset displays CONFIRM DEREGISTRATION 5 Press the OK soft key to confirm the deregistration HANDSET DEREGISTERED followed by REGISTER HANDSET shows in the display NOTE Pressthe EXIT soft key once to keep the previous setting and return to the main menu screen GLoBAL DEREGISTRATION If one or more handsets becomes lost you should de register all handsets to ensure proper system operation Follow the steps below to deregister both handsets at the same time WARNING It isnot recommended that a handset be de registered unless absolutely necessary because once a handset is de registered that handset s telephone features cannot be used until the handset isre registered L Press and hold the base page int button on the base until the charge indicator flashes 2 Press and hold the base page int button again until the charge indicator flashes rapidly 3 Press and release the page int button on the base The charge indicator stops blinking and the base display shows ALL HANDSET DEREGISTERED for five seconds to confirm that all handsets are de registered Then the base returns to standby mode and each handset displays REGISTER HANDSET 22 WaLkiE TALKIE This fea
15. T DISPLAY BASE DISPLAY RINGER TONE This setting may be made with the handset or the base You may choose from six different ringer tones 1 Make sure your handset or base is in the menu mode If your handset or base is not in the menu mode press the MENU soft key 2 Press the cid vol up or down arrow button on the handset or the CID up and down arrow button on the base to scroll to RINGER TONE SINGER TOP AREACODE RESIS RATION RINGER TONE un EXIT Hia EXIT HANDSET DISPLAY BASE DISPLAY 3 Press the OK soft key and SET RINGER TONE 1 2 3 4 5 6 shows in the display 4 Use the touch tone pad on your handset or base to select 1 2 3 4 5 6 or use the cid vol up or down arrow button on the handset or the CID up or down arrow button on the base to move the arrow to your selection The default settingis 1 NOTE When you use the handset or base to set a ringer tone the ringer tone plays after you make your selection 16 5 Press the OK soft key to save your selection and return to the main menu The new ringer tone is displayed for two seconds RINGER TONE 2 NOTE Press the EXIT soft key once to keep the previous setting and return to the main menu screen PRINDER TONE AREACODE REGISTRATION P RINGER TONE uh EXIT 0 EXIT HANDSET DISPLAY BASE DISPLAY Tone PuLsE Most telephone systems use tone dialing however some may still use pulse dialing Depending on
16. TRICAL POWER ee 10 CONNECTING THETELEPHONE LINE 10 INSTALLING THE PHONE 10 INSTALLING THE HANDSET BATTERY 11 WALL M ouNTING THE BASE TELEPHONE SETUP ssssesesesessesseeees PROGRAMMABLE FUNCTIONS USING THE Sort Keys LANGUAGE eene DISPLAY CONTRAST enn AREACODE aiitem itera RINGERTONE d ToNE PULSE eeennn 17 HANDSET REGISTRATION HANDSET DE REGISTRATION GLOBAL DEREGISTRATION THE LIGHTNING FLASH AND ARROW RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO POINT WITHIN THE WARNING TO PREVENT FIRE OR ELECTRICAL SHOCK EXPOSETHIS PRODUCT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE HEAD WITHIN THE TRIANGLE IS A WARNING SIGN ALERTING YOU OF HAZARD DO NOT DANGEROUS VOLTAGE INSIDE THE PRODUCT SEE MARKING ON BOTTOM BACK OF PRODUCT WALKIE TALKIE eren TIME OF DAY us veccsir vivis xe pesa a ii BITE Basic OPERATION SPEAKERPHONE CHARGE INDICATOR enn 27 MAKING A CALL 1i iiec ceci bec 28 HANDSET 555v dies 28 SPEAKERPHONE n 28 ANSWERING A CALL eene 28 HANDSET niin 28 SPEAKERPHONE eenne 28 CALLTIMER eene 29 Auro STANDBY n 29 RINGER VOLUME SWITCH 29 HANDSET ii5 iitssircr diceres 29 BASE eae ria ii soap pneter eps 30 FLASH CALL WAITING eenee 30 Last NumBer REDIAL 31 FOUD i rr prr Rie 31 EXIT ereina reet etes a
17. ake sure your package includes the items shown here 9 e Base Mounting pedestal Dual Handsets Beltclip Handset batteries a y T I NJ Telephone line cord AC power supply Handset charge cradle TELEPHONE JACK REQUIREMENTS Wall plate To use this phone you need an RJ 11C type modular ail telephone jack which might look like the one pictured o here installed in your home If you don t have a Mets a modular jack call your local phone company to find out ele e how to get one installed IMPORTANT INSTALLATION INFORMATION Never install telephone wiring during a lightning storm Never install telephone jacks in wet locations unless the jack is specifically designed for wet locations 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 Temporarily disconnect any equipment connected to the phone such as faxes other phones or modems IMPORTANT INSTALLATION GUIDELINES Install telephone near both a telephone modular jack and an electrical power outlet Avoid sources of noise such as a window by a busy street and electrical noise such motors microwave ovens and fluorescent lighting Avoid heat sources such as heating air ducts heating appliances radiators and direct sunlight Avoid areas of excessive moisture or extremely low temperature Avoid dusty locations Avoid o
18. als automatically BASE Make sure the phone is ON by pressing the pressing the speaker callback button 1 Press the DIR soft key 2 Press the number key 01 50 for the desired memory location The number dials automatically OR Make sure the phone is OFF not in talk mode 1 Press the DIR soft key 2 Press the number key 01 50 for the desired memory location or use the CID up or down arrow button to scroll through memory until the desired number displays 3 Press the speaker callback button The number dials automatically 43 CHain DIALING FROM MEMORY Use this feature to make calls that require a sequence of numbers such as a calling card number used for a frequently called long distance number The following example shows how you can store each part of the long dialing sequence and use chain dialing to make a call through a long distance service 1 Make sure the phone is ON The Number For Memory Location Long Distance Access Number 7 Authorization Code 8 Frequently called long distance number 9 2 Press DIR soft key and then press 07 3 When you hear the access tone press DIR soft key and then press 08 4 Atthe next access tone press DIR soft key then press 09 CaLLER ID CID Caller ID CID is a service available from your local telephone company For Caller ID to work on this system you must subscribe to Caller ID service To receive Caller ID information for a Call Waiting call you must
19. arrow button on the base to scroll to the desired CID record 958 j gq te sag 311 123 4581 PETER CHAN SAVE DEL EXIT 2 Press the SAVE soft key 3 Press the desired memory location button Example press the number 01 key to store the record in memory location 1 If the memory location is occupied and you want to replace it you must confirm the replacement by pressing the OK soft key NOTE Press EXIT soft key once to keep previousthe setting and return to the Caller ID menu Or press and hold the EXIT soft key on handset to return to standby mode DiaLiNG A CaLLER ID NUMBER While reviewing Caller ID records you may call the caller phone number showing in the display l Make sure the phone is OFF not in talk mode 2 Press cid vol up or down arrow button on the handset or CID up or down arrow button on the base until the desired call record is displayed Depending on a how the incoming phone number was formatted when it was received and b whether or not you previously pre programmed your local area code into memory you may need to adjust the format of the incoming caller s stored phone number before dialing it back The format button lets you change the format of the displayed number 47 Available formats include Number of digits Explanation Example Eleven digits long distance code 1 1 317 888 8888 3 digit area code digit telephone number Ten digits 3 digit ar
20. cid vol up or down arrow button to scroll to REGISTRATION RINGER TONE PREGISTRATION UH EXIT 3 Press the OK soft key and REGISTER HANDSET shows in the display 18 4 Press the OK soft key and HANDSET NEEDS REGISTRATION shows in the display HRNDSET NEEDS REGISTER REGISTRATION y HBNOSET uy 5 Press the OK soft key and HOLD BASE PAGE WAIT FOR BEEP shows in the display 6 Press and hold the page int button on the base until you hear a long beep and the handset displays CONFIRM REGISTRATION 7 Press the OK soft key on the handset to confirm the registration HANDSET REGISTERED displays for two seconds When handset registration is complete you may name the handset ENTER NAME shows in the display ENTER NAME OK DEL EXIT 19 eo Use the touch tone pad to enter the name More than one letter is stored in each of the number keys For example to enter the name Bill Smith press the 2 key twice for the letter B Briefly pause and the cursor moves to the next field Press the 4 key 3 times for the letter I Briefly pause and the cursor moves to the next field Press the 5 key 3 times for the letter L Briefly pause and the cursor moves to the next field Press the 5 key 3 times for the second letter L press 1 key to add a space Press the 7 key 4 times for the letter S Briefly pause and the cursor moves to the next field Press the 6 key once for the let
21. e the receiving antenna that is the antenna for radio or television that is receiving the interference Reorient or relocate and increase the separation between the telecommunications equipment and receiving antenna Connectthe telecommunications equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiving antenna is connected If these measures do not eliminate the interference please consult your dealer or an experienced radio television technician for additional suggestions Also the Federal Communications Commission has prepared a helpful booklet HowTo Identify and Resolve Radio TV Interference Problems This booklet is available from the U S Government Printing Office Washington D C 20402 Please specify stock number 004 000 00345 4 when ordering copies HEARING Alp CowPariBiLITY HAC This telephone system meets FCC standards for Hearing Aid Compatibility US NUMBER IS LOCATED ON THE CABINET BOTTOM REN NUMBER IS LOCATED ON THE CABINET BOTTOM TaBLE or CoNTENTS EouiPMENT APPROvAL INFORMATION 2 INTERFERENCE INFORMATION 2 Hearine Aip Compatisitity HAC 2 INTRODUCTION 5 HANDSET AND CHARGE CRADLE Lavour 7 BASE LAYOUT sc cette pa decet 7 BEFORE You BEGIN 8 PARTS CHECKLIST 5 8 TELEPHONE J ACK REQUIREMENTS 8 IMPORTANT INSTALLATION INFORMATION 9 IMPORTANT INSTALLATION GUIDELINES 9 CONNECTING THE AC ELEC
22. ea code 47 digit 317 888 8888 telephone number Seven digits 7 digit telephone number 888 8888 NOTE If the phone company does not supply all ten digits of an incoming number you will not be allowed to adjust the format of that number 3 If the number does not dial as shown press the format conference button on handset or format conf on the base Repeat if necessary until the correct number of digits show in the display 4 Press the talk callback button on the handset or speaker callback on the base The number dials automatically NOTE If the number is corrupted such as a number in a name or an alphabetical character in a number an error tone sounds from the handset or base and the number cannot be dialed DELETING THE CALLER ID RECORD SHOWING IN THE DISPLAY To delete only the record showing in the display 1 Make sure the phone is OFF not in talk mode 48 2 Use the cid vol up or down arrow button on the handset or CID up or down arrow button on the base to display the desired Caller ID record 9 59 Il eH NEW CALL 2 te 34561890 123945 STEVE SAVE DEL Xi 3 Press DEL soft key The display shows DELETE CALL ID DELETE CALL Ine OK EXIT 4 Press OK soft key to erase the record The display shows DELETED for two seconds and confirms the deletion You will hear a confirmation tone DELETED NOTE Press EXIT soft key once to return to the CID review menu Or pre
23. eakerphone indicator turnson To continue using the handset pressthe talk callback button 28 Catt TIMER After you press talk callback on the handset or speaker callback on the base the built in call timer shows in the display and counts the length of time of the call in minutes and seconds Auto STANDBY Placing the handset in the base cradle or handset charge cradle while the handset is off the hook during a call automatically hangs up the handset RINGER VOLUME SWITCH H ANDSET L Press the ringer button and the current ringer setting shows in the display RINGER ON PION 2 OFF z OK EXIT 2 Use the touch tone pad on your handset to enter 1 ON or 2 OFF or use the cid vol up and down arrow to scroll to your selection 3 Press the OK soft key to save your selection and you will hear a confirmation tone and the ringer setting displays for two seconds RINGER ON NOTE If you turn the ringer OFF the ringer off icon shows in the display 29 BASE L Press the ringer button and the current ringer setting shows in the display RINGER HIGH Hi eLO 30ER 1 D XiT gt 2 Use the touch tone pad on your handset to enter 1HI 2LOW or 3OFF or use the CID up and down arrow to scroll to your selection 3 Press the OK soft key to save your selection and the ringer setting shows in the display for two seconds then returns to standby mode RINGER LOU FLA
24. eived as a gift This information will be valuable if service should be required during the warranty period Purchase date Name of store 58 INDEX A Accessory Order Form 61 Answering a Call 28 Area Code 15 Auto Standby 29 B Base Layout 7 Basic Operation 27 BeforeYou Begin 8 Cc CallTimer 29 Caller ID 44 Caller ID Errors 50 Causes of Poor Reception 58 Chain Dialing from Memory 44 Connecting an Optional Headset to the Handset 52 Connecting the AC Electrical Power 10 Connecting theTelephone Line 10 Cordless Handset Volume Control 35 D Default 26 Deleting All Caller ID Records 49 Deleting the Caller ID Record Showing in the Display 48 Deleting the Current Caller ID Record 48 Dialing a Caller ID Number 47 Dialing a Stored Number 43 Display Contrast 13 Display Messages 53 E Equipment Approval Information 2 Exit 31 F Features 5 Flash Call Waiting 30 G General Product Care 57 Global Deregistration 22 H Handset and Charge Cradle Layout 7 Handset De registration 21 Handset Registration 18 Handset Sound Signals 54 Headset and Belt Clip Installation 52 Hearing Aid Compatibility HAC 2 Hold 31 l Important Installation Guidelines 9 Important Installation Information 9 Inserting a Pause in the Dialing Sequence 41 Installing the Handset Battery 11 Installing the Phone 10 Intercom 36 Interference Information 2 Introduction 5 L Language 12 Last Number Redial 31 Limi
25. eu edad PNE TA 31 PAGING THE HANDSET eeee 32 PAGING FROM THE BASE OR HANDSET siiis criteri hn TRANSFERRING CALLS A THE EXCLAMATION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION TO REDUCE THE NOT REM OVE COVER OR TRIANGLE IS A BACK NO USER WARNING SIGN SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE J ALERTING YOU OF REFER SERVICING TO IM PORTANT QUALIFIED SERVICE INSTRUCTIONS PERSONNEL ACCOM PANYING THE PRODUCT CorbLess HANDSET VOLUME CONTROL neess 35 SPEAKERPHONE VOLUME CONTROL eee 35 INTERCOM 36 MAKING AN INTERCOM CALL 36 RECEIVING AN INTERCOM CALL 37 RECEIVING AN EXTERNAL TELEPHONE Catt DURING AN INTERCOM CALL 37 BETWEEN HANDSETS 37 BETWEEN BASE AND HANDSET 37 UsiNG INTERCOM OR CONFERENCE WITH EXTERNAL CALLS 37 MEMORY 55 anneer 39 STORING A NAME AND NUMBER IN MEMORY isicing rines 39 STORING A REDIAL NUMBER 41 INSERTING A PAUSE IN THE DiALING SEQUENCE va sar rasa dde FOR FR ld 41 REVIEWING CHANGING OR DELETING STORED NUMBERS enn 41 To REVIEW eene 41 To CHANGE nnnm 42 To DELETE ac ehe ers 42 DIALING A STORED NUMBER 43 HANDSET BASE eise red va Cr Ur NERA GARBER ID iiit ttr tr 44 RECEIVING AND STORING CALL RECORDS eene 45 REVIEWING CALL RECORDS 45 TRANSFERRING CID REcoRps TO MEMORY eee 46 DIALIN
26. he battery and charge for 12 hours Re register the handset CaLLER ID SoLuTions No Display Charge or replace the battery Make sure that the unit is connected to a non switched electrical outlet Disconnect the AC power supply from the base and reconnect it Caller ID Error Message The unit displays this message if it detects anything other than valid Caller ID information during the silent period after the first ring This message indicates the presence of noise on the line 56 No Caller ID You must be subscribed to Caller ID service from your local telephone company to receive Caller ID records BATTERY SOLUTIONS If you experience any of the following problems even after fully recharging the battery you may need to replace the battery pack Short talk time Poor sound quality Limited range Charge indicator fails to light GENERAL PRopucr Care To keep your unit working and looking good follow these guidelines Avoid putting the phone near heating appliances and devices that generate electrical noise for example motors or fluorescent lamps DO NOT expose to direct sunlight or moisture Avoid dropping the handset as well as other rough treatment to the phone Clean the phone with a soft cloth Never use a strong cleaning agent or abrasive powder because this will damage the finish Retain the original packaging in case you need to ship the phone at a later date Period
27. he original carton and packing materials Proof of purchase in the form of a bill of sale or receipted invoice which is evidence that the product is within the warranty period must be presented to obtain warranty service For rental firms proof of first rental is also required Also print your name and address and a description of the defect Send via standard UPS or its equivalent to ATLINKS USA Inc c o Thomson 11721 B Alameda Ave Socorro Texas 79927 Pay any charges billed to you by the Exchange Center for service not covered by the warranty Insure your shipment for loss or damage ATLINKS accepts no liability in case of damage or loss Anew or refurbished unit will be shipped to you freight prepaid What your warranty does not cover Customer instruction Your Owner s Manual provides information regarding operating instructions and user controls Any additional information should be obtained from your dealer Installation and setup service adjustments Batteries Damage from misuse or neglect oducts which have been modified or incorporated into other products oducts purchased or serviced outside the USA Acts of nature such as but not limited to lightning damage Product Registration Please complete and mail the Product Registration Card packed with your unit It will make it easier to contact you should it ever be necessary The return of the card is not required for warranty coverage Lim
28. hear you but you can still hear them 1 While having a phone conversation you may press the MUTE soft key MUTE ON shows in the display 34 2 Press the MUTE soft key to cancel mute and return to your phone conversation TEMPORARY TONE DIALING This feature is useful only if you use pulse dialing service Temporary tone dialing enables pulse rotary service phone users to access touch tone services offered by banks credit card companies etc For example when you call your bank you may need to enter your account number Using the temporary tone feature allows you to temporarily switch to touch tone mode so you can enter and send your number l Dial the telephone number and wait for the line to connect 2 When your call is answered press the tone button on your handset number pad to temporarily change from pulse dialing to tone dialing 3 Follow the automated instructions to get the information you need 4 Hang up the handset and the phone automatically returns to pulse rotary dialing mode ConpLEss H ANpseT VoLuME CONTROL When the cordless handset is ON in talk mode adjust the receiver volume by pressing the cid vol up or down arrow button on the cordless handset There are four volume levels and each press of the cid vol up or down button adjusts the receiver volume by one level SPEAKERPHONE VoLUME CONTROL When the speakerphone is ON adjust the volume by pressing the volume up or down arrow butt
29. hone or other registered handset your cordless phone releases the line to the extension phone If the handset with the call on hold is placed back on the cradle the holding call is transferred to the base speakerphone and the handset returns to standby mode Exit Press the EXIT soft key to end an operation such as HOLD or TRANSFER The display shows LINE ACTIVE for two seconds then returns to the TALK mode 31 LINE ACTIVE TAL nu N 08 05 VOL e HOLD B 4 r IR PaciNG THE HANDSET This feature helps you locate a misplaced handset To send and receive pages all handsets must be registered If your handsets are not registered follow the instructions in the Handset Registration section of this manual PAGING FROM THE BASE OR HANDSET Make sure the phone is OFF not in talk mode l Press the page int button the handset or base PAGING EXTENSION i VIT NI 2 Use the touch tone pad on your handset or base to select 1 or 2 PAGING EXTENSION shows in the display NOTE Press the key to page all registered handsets or press the 0 key to page the base 3 The receiving handset or base starts paging SENDING HANDSET 32 PAGING FROM HANDSET RECEIVING HANDSET When the talk callback or speaker callback or page int on the receiving handset or base is pressed the page is answered If the page is not answered after two minutes NO ANSWER shows in the display
30. ically clean the charge contacts on the handset and base with a clean pencil eraser 57 Causes or Poor RECEPTION Aluminum siding Foil backing on insulation Heating ducts and other metal construction that can shield radio signals You re too close to appliances such as microwaves stoves computers etc Atmospheric conditions such as strong storms Base is installed in the basement or lower floor of the house Base is plugged into AC outlet with other electronic devices Baby monitor is using the same frequency Handset battery is low You re out of range of the base SERVICE If trouble is experienced with this equipment for repair or warranty information please contact customer service at 1 800 448 0329 If the equipment is causing harm to the telephone network the telephone company may request that you disconnect the equipment until the problem is resolved This product may be serviced only by the manufacturer or its authorized service agents Changes or modifications not expressly approved by ATLINKS USA Inc could void the user s authority to operate this product For instructions on how to obtain service refer to the warranty included in this guide or call customer service at 1 800 448 0329 Or refer inquiries to ATLINKS USA Inc Manager Consumer Relations P O Box 1976 Indianapolis IN 46206 Attach your sales receipt to the booklet for future reference or jot down the date this product was purchased or rec
31. ime Calls received since your last review show as NEW in the display Reviewinc Catt RECORDS As calls are received and stored the display is updated to let you know how many calls have been received L Press the cid vol up arrow button to review oldest call and scroll toward the most recent calls higher numbers When you reach the newest call the display shows END OF LIST 45 2 Press the cid vol down arrow button on the handset or CID down arrow button on the base to review the newest call and scroll to older calls lower numbers When you reach the oldest call the display shows END OF LIST As you review calls the display shows you the following information for each call e The telephone number of the caller The number of the call with regard to the order received The name of the caller if this service is available in your area NOTE If a name is received which exceeds 15 characters the extra characters are removed Time and date the call was received NEW appears for all calls that have not been reviewed NOTE Check with your local phone company regarding name service availability TRANSFERRING CID Reconps To Memory You may transfer a Caller ID record to your phone s memory NOTE It isimportant that you format CID records correctly before storing in memory It isnot possible to reformat CID records stored in memory 1 Use the cid vol up or down arrow button on the handset or CID up or down
32. in menu gt LANGUAGE AREACODE y 12 3 Press cid vol up and down arrow button on the handset or the CID up and down arrow button on the base to scroll to LANGUAGE 4 Press the OK soft key and SET LANGUAGE 1ENG 2 FRA 3ESP shows in the display 5 Use the touch tone pad on your handset to select 2ENG 2FRA or 3ESP or use the cid vol up or down arrow button on the handset or the CID up or down arrow button on the base to move the arrow to your selection English is the default setting 6 Press the OK soft key to save your selection and return to the main menu The selected language displays for two seconds ENGLISH NOTE Pressthe EXIT soft key once to keep the previous setting and return to the main menu LANGUAGE LANGUAGE CONTRASTI AREACODE OF EXIT OA EXIT BASE DISPLAY HANDSET DISPLAY DisPLAY CONTRAST This setting may be made with the base only 13 l Make sure your base is at the main menu If your base is not in the menu mode press the MENU soft key 2 Press the CID up or down arrow button to scroll to CONTRAST 3 Press the OK soft key and SET CONTRAST 1 2 3shows in the display 4 Use the touch tone pad on your base to select 1 2 or 3 or use the CID up or down arrow button to move the arrow to your selection Contrast level 1is the default setting 5 Press the OK soft key to save your selection and return to the main menu The selected contra
33. in the charging cradles Allow handsets to charge for 12 hours prior to first use If you don t properly charge the handsets battery performance is compromised BATTERY BLACK WIRE PRESS DOWN FIRMLY RED WIRE 11 Watt MOUNTING THE BASE NOTE For best results leave the phone on a flat surface during initial charging before you hang the phone on the wall L Turn the base over 2 Attach the wall mounting pedestal by first inserting the tabs on the open edge of the pedestal into the slots on the lower portion of the bottom of the base Then push down and snap the pedestal into place 3 Slip the mounting holes on the back of the pedestal over the wall plate posts and slide the unit down into place Wall plate not included TELEPHONE SETUP PROGRAMMABLE FUNCTIONS This system uses a menu structure and soft key function buttons to give you access to all of the built in features UsiNc THE Sort Keys There are three buttons under the display box which represent several soft key programmable functions Use the buttons to activate the soft key icons that appear in the display box You may program the following items with the soft keys Language Display Contrast Area Code Ringer Tone Time Tone Pulse Registration Deregistration Walkie Talkie and Default Setting LANGUAGE This setting may be made with the handset or the base l Make sure your phone is OFF not in talk mode 2 Press the MENU soft key to go to the ma
34. itation of Warranty THE WARRANTY STATED ABOVE IS THE ONLY WARRANTY APPLICABLE TO THIS PRODUCT ALL OTHER WARRANTIES EXPRESS OR MPLIED INCLUDING ALL IM PLIED WARRANTIES OF M ERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE HEREBY DISCLAIM ED NO VERBAL OR WRITTEN INFORMATION GIVEN BY ATLINKS USA INC ITS AGENTS OR EMPLOYEES SHALL CREATE A GUARANTY OR IN ANY WAY INCREASE THE SCOPE OF THIS WARRANTY REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT AS PROVIDED UNDER THIS WARRANTY IS THE EXCLUSIVE REMEDY OF THE CONSUMER ATLINKS USA INC SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAM AGES RESULTING FROM THE USE OF THIS PRODUCT OR ARISING OUT OF ANY BREACH OF ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTY ON THIS PRODUCT THIS DISCLAIM ER OF WARRANTIES AND LIMITED WARRANTY ARE GOVERNED BY THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF INDIANA EXCEPT TO THE EXTENT PROHIBITED BY APPLICABLE LAW ANY MPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ON THIS PRODUCT IS LIMITED TO THE APPLICABLE WARRANTY PERIOD SET FORTH ABOVE How state law relates to this warranty Some states do not allow the exclusion nor limitation of incidental or consequential damages or limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts so the above limitations or exclusions may not apply to you This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you also may have other rights that vary from state to state If you purchased your product outside the USA A S S
35. ls Notes This equipment may not be used on coin service provided by the telephone company Party lines are subject to state tariffs and therefore you may not be able to use your own telephone equipment if you are on a party line Check with your local telephone company Notice must be given to the telephone company upon permanent disconnection of your telephone from your line If your home has specially wired alarm equipment connected to the telephone line ensure the installation of this product does not disable your alarm equipment If you have questions about what will disable alarm equipment consult your telephone company or a qualified installer 2 Rights of theTelephone Company Should your equipment cause trouble on your line which may harm the telephone network the telephone company shall where practicable notify you that temporary discontinuance of service may be required Where prior notice is not practicable and the circumstances warrant such action the telephone company may temporarily discontinue service immediately In case of such temporary discontinuance the telephone company must 1 promptly notify you of such temporary discontinuance 2 afford you the opportunity to correct the situation and 3 inform you of your right to bring a complaint to the Commission pursuant to procedures set forth in Subpart E of Part 68 FCC Rules and Regulations The telephone company may make changes in its communications facilities
36. nd the base ringer is programmed to HIGH The cordless handset may be out of range of the base Move closer to the base You may have too many extension phones on your line Try unplugging some phones Check for dial tone You experience static noise or fading in and out The cordless handset may be out of range of the base Move closer to the base Relocate the base Make sure base is not plugged into an outlet with another household appliance Charge the battery Unit beeps Placethe handset in the cradle for 20 seconds If it still beeps charge battery for 12 hours Clean charging contacts on cordless handset and charger with a soft cloth or an eraser See solutions for No dial tone Replace the battery 55 Charge indicator on the base flashes Provided your phone company offers voice message service and you subscribe to it the charge indicator on the base flashes when the phone is not in use to indicate there is a message waiting It stops flashing after the message has been reviewed Memory Dialing doesn t work Did you program the memory location keys correctly Did you follow proper dialing sequence Unit locks up and no communication between the base and cordless handset Unplug the AC power supply from the wall outlet and the back of the base Remove the handset battery Wait for 30 seconds and plug the power adapter back into the base and wall outlet Reconnect t
37. o handset Intercom Speakerphone 2 way and 3 way Conference Call Transfer Call Waiting and Caller ID Compatible Tone Pulse Dialing 50 Name and Number Memory Locations in each handset and the base This telephone has been designed to be simple to use however you can reach its full potential more quickly by taking a few minutes to read this instruction book This telephone is a multifunction product for use with Call Waiting and Caller ID services available from your local telephone company Your Caller ID Call Waiting phone allows you to View the name and telephone number of a caller while you are on the phone Call Waiting Caller ID Identify callers before you answer the phone View the time and date of each incoming call Record up to 40 Caller ID messages sequentially in each handset and the base Know who called while you are on the other line or when you were away Screen unwanted calls eliminate harassment from annoying calls or to get prepared before answering a call 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 IMPORTANT In order to use all of the features of this telephone you must subscribe to two separate services available from your local telephone company the standard Name Number Caller ID Service to know who is calling when the phone rings and Call Waiting Caller
38. ons on the base When the maximum or minimum volume level is reached the phone beeps twice NOTE You may also adjust the volume during walkie talkie mode intercom mode and conference mode 35 INTERCOM The intercom feature allows you to have an unlimited duration two way conversation between two handsets or the base and a handset MakiNG AN INTERCOM CALL l Make sure the phone is OFF not in talk mode 2 Press the page int button on the handset or base PAGING EXTENSION shows in the display PAGING EXTENSION e EXIT 3 Enter the desired handset number or base enter 0 you want to intercom with The receiving party is paged NOTE To cancel the page press the page int button or the EXIT button PAGING PAGING FROM HANDSET T Li HANDSET 2 THE SENDING PARTY THE RECEIVING PARTY 4 Wait for the receiving party to answer and activate the intercom feature The following displays when the intercom is setup 5 When finished press the EXIT soft key or the page int button on either handset to deactivate the intercom 36 NOTE Duringthe intercom if a handset is assigned a name that name is displayed instead of handset number RECEIVING AN INTERCOM CALL When an intercom call is received the handset or base beeps To answer the intercom call press the page int button RECEIVING AN EXTERNAL TELEPHONE CALL DURING AN INTERCOM CALL BeTWEEN HANDSETS If you receive a
39. ove the battery pack from the handset Insert the new battery pack and reconnect the battery plug 4 Putthe battery compartment cover back on Place handset in the base to charge If you don t charge the handset battery properly for 12 hours when you first set up the phone and or when you install a new battery pack the battery s long term performance will be compromised BaTTERY SAFETY PRECAUTIONS WwW ul Do not burn disassemble mutilate or puncture Like other batteries of this type toxic materials could be released which can cause injury Keep batteries out of the reach of children Remove batteries if storing over 30 days NOTE The RBRC seal on the battery used in your ATLINKS USA Inc product indicates that we are participating in a program to collect and recycle Nickel Cadmium batteries throughout the U nited States Please call 1 800 8 BAT T ERY for information or contact your local recycling center 51 HEADSET AND BELT CLIP INSTALLATION CONNECTING AN OPTIONAL HEADSET TO THE HANDSET Each handset may be used with an optional headset for hands free operation 1 Remove the rubber cap covering the headset jack 2 Connect the headset to the headset jack on the side of the handset The handset receiver and speakerphone microphone are disabled when the headset is connected 3 Adjust the headset to rest comfortably on top of your head and over your ear Move the microphone to approximately t
40. r 1YES or 2NO or use the cid vol up or down arrow button on your handset or the CID up or down arrow button on your base to move the arrow to your selection 2NO is the default setting NOTE If you choose YESall settings in the programmable menu return to the factory default settings 4 Press the OK soft key to save your selection and return to the main menu The default setting you choose shows on the display for two seconds DEFRULT SETTING POEFRULT SETTING No LANGUAGE un EXIT HANDSET amp BASE DISPLAY HANDSET amp BASE DISPLAY 26 NOTE Pressthe EXIT soft key once to keep the previous setting and return to the main menu Basic OPERATION SPEAKERPHONE For hands free operation and convenience your dual handset system is equipped with a speakerphone For best speakerphone performance avoid the following Areas with high background noise The microphone might pick up these sounds Surfaces affected by vibration Recessed areas such as in a corner under a cupboard or next to a cabinet which can generate an echo effect Note the following guidelines when using the speakerphone The speakerphone works similar to a two way radio You can only listen or talk at one time Stay reasonably close to the phone so that you can be clearly heard by the person to whom you are talking NOTE Only one way conversation is possible in speakerphone mode When you are speaking you are transmit
41. sH Catt WAITING If you subscribe to the combined Call Waiting Caller ID service from your local telephone company you will receive Caller ID information if available on Call Waiting calls During a phone call you will hear a beep which indicates another call is waiting on the line and Caller ID information shows in the handset display To connect to the waiting call press the flash button on the handset and your original call is put on hold You may switch back and forth between the two calls by pressing the flash button TIP Don t pressthe talk callback button on the handset or the speaker callback button on the base to activate a custom calling service such as call waiting or you ll hang up the phone 30 Last NuMsER REDIAL To quickly redial the last number you dialed L Press the talk callback button on the handset or the speaker callback button on the base 2 Press the redial button OR 3 Press the redial button first then press the talk callback button or the speaker callback button If you get a busy signal and want to keep dialing the number press the redial button to quickly redial the number Hop Press the HOLD soft key on the handset or base to puta call on hold LINE ON HOLD shows in the handset display Your phone stays on hold until you press the EXIT soft key and release the line or press the talk callback button to return to standby mode If you continue the call on a separate extension p
42. ss and hold the EXIT soft keyon the handset to return to standby mode DeLETING ALL Carer ID Reconps To delete all of the Caller ID records in memory 1 Make sure the phone is OFF not in talk mode 49 2 Use the cid vol up or down arrow button on the handset or CID up or down arrow button on the base to display any Caller ID record Qsp 1 24 mwouen 12 34561890 18 345 NAmE SAVE DEL Xl 3 Press and hold the DEL soft key for two seconds The display shows DELETE ALL DELETE ALL E had iT 4 Press the OK soft key to erase all CID records from memory The display shows NO CALLS You will hear a confirmation tone na CALLS NOTE Press the EXIT soft key once to return to the CID review menu Or press and hold the EXIT soft key to return to standby mode CALLER ID Errors If there is an error in the transmission of information to your Caller ID phone ERROR or INCOMPLETE DATA shows in the display If you are not subscribed to Caller ID service or it is not working properly NO DATA shows in the display 50 REPLACING THE BATTERY CAUTION To reduce the risk of fire or personal injury use only the battery 5 2459 that is compatible with this unit Make sure the telephone is OFF not in talk mode before you replace battery 1 Remove the battery compartment cover 2 Disconnect the cord attached to the battery pack from the jack inside the battery compartment and rem
43. st level displays for two seconds CONTRAST e NOTE Pressthe EXIT soft key once to keep the previous setting and return to the main menu screen 14 AREA Cope If you enter a 3 digit area code in the area code menu your local area code will not appear in Caller ID messages you receive Instead you will see only the local seven digit number Calls you receive from outside your local area code will show the full ten digit number This setting may be made with the handset or the base l N w 4 Uu Make sure your handset or base is at the main menu If your handset or base is not in the menu mode press the MENU soft key Press the cid vol up or down arrow button on the handset or the CID up and down arrow button on the base to scroll to AREA CODE gt AREA CODE V ABER CODE RINGER TONE fa EXIT i EXIT HANDSET DISPLAY BASE DISPLAY Press the OK soft key and SET AREA CODE shows in the display is the default setting SET AREACODE oA EX Use the touch tone pad on your base or handset to enter your three digit area code Press the OK soft key to save your selection and return to the main menu The selected area code displays for two seconds AREACODE 311 NOTE Press the EXIT soft key once to keep the previous setting and return to the main menu 15 PLANGUAGE gt AREACODE AREACODE RINGER TONE Pfa EXIT o4 EXIT HANDSE
44. subscribe to the combined Call Waiting Caller ID service Ten it 885 au Lu 44 When your telephone rings and you are subscribed to Caller ID Call Waiting service you will receive information if available transmitted by your local telephone company You will also receive Caller ID information from Call Waiting calls If you receive an incoming call and you are already on the phone a beep indicates the presence of a Call Waiting Call on the line and Caller ID information for the Call Waiting call shows on the display This information may include the phone number date and time or the name phone number and date and time RECEIVING AND STORING Catt RECORDS When you receive a call Caller ID information is transmitted by the phone company to your Caller ID telephone between the first and second ring The Caller ID information appears on the display while the phone rings giving you a chance to monitor the information and decide whether or not to answer the call If you are not at home or cannot answer your telephone s Caller ID memory automatically stores the call number date time phone number and name for the 40 most recent calls received so you can see who called while you were unavailable Caller ID records are stored sequentially in the order they are received When the 41st call is received the oldest Caller ID record is automatically deleted You may review the stored information for the most recent 40 calls at any t
45. ted Warranty 62 59 M Making a Call 28 Making an Intercom Call 36 Memory 39 Mute 34 P Paging from the Base or Handset 32 Paging the Handset 32 Parts Checklist 8 Programmable Functions 12 R Receiving an External Telephone Call During an Intercom Call 37 Receiving an Intercom Call 37 Receiving and Storing Call Records 45 Replacing the Battery 51 Reviewing Call Records 45 Reviewing Changing or Deleting Stored Numbers 41 RingerTone 16 Ringer Volume Switch 29 S Service 58 Speakerphone 27 28 Speakerphone Volume Control 35 Storing a Name and Number in Memory 39 Storing a Redial Number 41 60 T Telephone J ack Requirements 8 Telephone Setup 12 TemporaryTone Dialing 35 Time of Day 25 Tone Pulse 17 Transferring Calls 33 Transferring CID Records to Memory 46 Troubleshooting Guide 54 U Using Intercom or Conference with External Calls 37 Using the Soft Keys 12 Ww WalkieTalkie 23 Wall Mounting the Base 12 JequinN euoug eun eq diz AS AD ady SseJppv 9uleN GLUG E G T Wd OY quewupedag RIO EWN uos uout 0 UOSWOU 0 ajqeAed epeu Adua UNd S N Ul xpaup JO JaPO ABUOWW pue w04 JAPJO Ie W Qi IRURAHRUSALURA ADU UE peso u3 qunouuy e OL eb m Duipueg Burddius ppau u p sedns e dys Im m erqeorcdde SUuSuM IIe ene qQ pN axe souosso2oe Iv USED Jo GOD ON quo A2uaun2 S iur eq as pou 4o Jopao Auo AER oS JO pe SEW JO VSTA SN epee q syua dius 20
46. ter M Briefly pause and the cursor moves to the next field Press the 4 key 3 times for the letter Briefly pause and the cursor moves to the next field Press the 8 key for the letter T Briefly pause and the cursor moves to the next field Press the 4 key twice for the letter H ENTER NAME ca E NOTE If you make a mistake press the DEL soft key to backspace and erase the wrong character s 9 Press the OK soft key to save the name and return to the main menu You will hear a confirmation tone NOTE Pressthe EXIT soft key once to keep the previous setting and return to the main menu Or press and hold the EXIT soft key on the handset to return to standby mode 20 H ANDSET DE REGISTRATION This setting may be made with the handset only Deregistration cancels a handset s registration If you do not know a handset s name you should deregister the handset according to the steps below During the de registration process keep the handset near the base WARNING It is not recommended that a handset be de registered unless absolutely necessary because once a handset is de registered that handset s telephone features cannot be used until the handset isre registered l Make sure your handset is in menu mode If your handset is not in the menu mode press the MENU soft key 2 Press the cid vol up or down arrow button to move the arrow to DEREGISTRATION gt CEREGISTRATION WALE TALKIE UH EXI
47. ther cordless telephones or personal computers INSTALLING THE PHONE Choose the best location to install your base and handset charge cradle Your base and handset charge cradle should be placed on a level surface such as a desk or table top or you may mount the base on a wall CONNECTING THE AC ELectricaL Power 1 Plug the power supply cord into the power jack on the back of the base and the other end into an electrical outlet When the handset is placed on the cradle the charge indicator turns on to indicate the battery is charging CAUTION Use only the ATLINKS USA Inc power supply 5 2562 that came with this unit Using other power supplies may damage the unit 2 Plug the handset charge cradle into an electrical outlet CONNECTING THE TELEPHONE LINE On the base plug the one end of the telephone line cord into the jack on the back of the base and the other end into a modular phone jack 10 INSTALLING THE HANDSET BATTERY NOTE You must connect the handset battery before use 1 Push down on the top of the battery compartment cover located on the back of each handset and remove the cover 2 Lift the battery pack and connect it s plug to the jack inside the compartment NOTE It isimportant to maintain the polarity black and red wires to the jack inside the compartment as shown in the illustration 3 Close the battery compartment by pushing the cover up until it snaps into place 4 Place the handsets
48. ting When you are listening you are receiving You can t do both at the same time The phone automatically Switches between transmitting and receiving depending on the level of the voice or the room noise detected bythe speakerphone microphone CHARGE INDICATOR When the charge indicator is lit the handset is correctly seated in the cradle and is charging The indicator flashes when the base is paged when the base pages the handset or when you receive an incoming call 27 MakiNG A CALL H ANDSET l Pick up the handset and press the talk callback button on the handset Listen for a dial tone 2 Dial the desired number or dial the number first then press the talk callback button 3 When finished press the talk callback button again to hang up SPEAKERPHONE L Press the callback speaker button on the base You will hear a dial tone 2 Dial the number you wish to call Or you can dial the number and then press the speaker callback button 3 When finished press the callback speaker button to hang up ANSWERING A CALL H ANDSET l1 When the phone rings press the talk callback button on the handset 2 When finished press the talk callback button again to hang up SPEAKERPHONE 1 When the phone rings press the speaker callback button to answer a call 2 When finished press callback speaker to hang up NOTE If you are using the handset and want to switch to the speakerphone pressthe callback speaker button The sp
49. ture allows a pair of handsets to be used like walkie talkies electrical power to the base unit is not required for walkie talkie operation This setting may be made with the handset only l Make sure your handset is at the main menu If your handset is not in the main menu press the MENU soft key 2 Press the cid vol up or down arrow button to move the arrow to WALKIE TALKIE 3 Press the OK soft key and WALKIE TALKI display EN D BLE shows in the URLKIE THLAIE ENABLE e 4 Press the OK soft key and WALKIE TALKIE ENABLED followed by WALKIE TALKIE HANDSET shows in the display NOTE Both handsets must be in walkie talkie mode to send and receive 5 Press the page int button and then enter the handset number extension you want to call The selected handset is paged When the page int button on the receiving handset is pressed and the page is answered the walkie talkie feature is activated between both handsets Both handsets display WALKIETALKIE WITH HANDSET 23 6 When your conversation is finished both the sending and receiving handsets may press the EXIT soft key to disable the walkie talkie feature and return to the walkie talkie standby mode UBLIAIE 1 In AE WALKIE TALKIE HHNLDOSE EXIT 7 Press EXIT key again will disable the walkie talkie and go back to handset standby mode WALKIE TALKIE DISABLED shows briefly in the display
50. umber appear in the display If the memory location is empty EMPTY shows in the display Hu MEMO SELECT REMORA 01 50 XIT nol 3 EMPTY EDIT DEL EXI 4 Press the EDIT soft key The display shows ENTER NAME tol 3 ENTER NAME O4 DEL EXIT 39 u 40 Use the touch tone pad on your handset or base to enter a name up to 15 characters More than one letter is stored in each of the number keys For example to enter Bill Smith press the 2 key twice for the letter B Press the 4 key 3 times for the letter Press the 5 key 3 times for the letter L Wait for 1 second Press the 5 key 3 times for the second letter L and press the 1 key to insert a space between the first and last name Press the 7 key 4 times for the letter S press the 6 key once for the letter M press the 4 key 3 times for the letter l press the 8 key for the letter T press the 4 key twice for the letter H Press the OK soft key to confirm your selection The display shows ENTERTEL NUMBR El NTER TEL NUPIBR O4 DEL EXIT Use the touch tone pad on your handset or base to enter the area code followed by the telephone number up to 24 digits including pauses and press the OK soft key again to save your selection The unit beeps to confirm MENU DIR To enter another name and number in a different memory location please follow step 1 and repeat the process STORING A REDIAL
51. wo to three inches from your mouth 4 Press the talk callback button on the handset to answer a call or make calls with the headset 5 To return to normal operation unplug the headset from the jack ATTACHING THE BELT CLIP To attach the belt clip insert the sides of the belt clip into the slots on each side of the handset Snap the ends of the belt clip into place Slot for belt clip Slot for Headset belt clip jack 52 DisPLAY MESSAGES The following indicators show the status of a message or of the unit INCOMPLETE DATA ENTER NAME DELETE ALL DELETE CALL ID DELETE END OF LIST NEW UNKNOWN CALLER PAGING BLOCKED NUMBER REPT SEARCHING NO DATA OUT OF RANGE Caller information has been interrupted during transmission or the phone line is excessively noisy Prompt telling you to enter the name in one of the 50 memory locations Prompt asking if you want to erase all Caller ID records Prompt asking if you want to erase the current Caller ID record that is shown on the display Prompt asking if you want to erase one of the 50 numbers stored in the phone s outgoing memory Indicates that there is no additional information in Caller ID memory Indicates call or calls have not been reviewed The incoming call is from an area not serviced by Caller ID or the information was not sent Someone has pressed the page int button on the base or handset The person is calling
52. your telephone system set the dialing mode as follows This setting may be made with the base only l Make sure your base is in the menu mode If your base is not in the menu mode press the MENU soft key 2 Press the CID up or down arrow button on the base to scroll to TONE PULSE ca T HE PULSE OK Xi 3 Press the OK soft key and SETTONE PULSE 1TONE 2PULSE shows in the display z3 17 4 Use the touch tone pad on the base to select JTONE or 2PULSE or press the CID up or down arrow button to move the arrow to your selection The default setting is 1 5 Press the OK soft key to save your selection and return to the main menu The dialing mode displays for two seconds TONE NOTE Pressthe EXIT soft key once to keep the previous setting and return to the main menu screen PTONE PULSE oA EXIT NOTE If you aren t sure which dialing system you have set the telephone to tone dialing and make a test call If the call connects the setting is correct If the call does not connect set the telephone to pulse dialing HANDSET REGISTRATION This setting may be made with the handset only During the registration process keep your handset near the base Make sure your handset is at the main menu Make sure your phone is OFF not in talk mode l Make sure your handset is at the main menu If your handset is not in the menu mode press the MENU soft key 2 Press the

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