Memorex MPH2430 manual

MODEL: MPH2430 BEFORE OPERA TING THIS PRODUCT , PLEASE READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS COMPLETEL Y . CORDLESS TELEPHONE WITH DIGIT AL ANSWERING MACHINE OPERA TING INSTRUCTIONS MPH2430.O/M.QXD 1/29/03 9:12 AM Page 50[...]

1 Warning: Changes or modifications to this unit not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment. NOTE: 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 [...]

2 IMPORT ANT SAFETY PRECAUTIONS (CONTINUED) When using your telephone equipment, basic safety precautions should always be followed to reduce the risk of fire, electric shock and injury to persons, including the following: 1. Read and understand all instructions. 2. Follow all warnings and instructions marked on this product. 3. Do not use this pro[...]

1. If your local telephone exchange only accepts Pulse dialing, you may have to switch the Tone/Pulse switch to Tone to access certain services that require Tone signalling (such as home banking). After the initial line is connected to the number you are calling, switch the Tone/Pulse switch to Tone to access Tone signalling. When you have complete[...]

Important Safety Precautions ........................1 Contents ........................................................4 Location of Controls and Indicators ...............5 Installation Instructions ..................................7 Wall Mounting the Unit (Standard Wall Jack) ..................................................8 Wall Mounting the[...]

5 LOCA TION OF CONTROLS AND INDICA TORS 1 2 3 4 6 10 9 16 15 14 13 12 11 7 8 5 HANDSET 23 25 24 22 21 18 19 20 17 27 26 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 41 40 42 BASE 1. Antenna 2. NEW CALL/MSG WTG Indicator 3. Display 4. TALK Button 5. Scroll Up/Down/Left/Right Buttons 6. VOICE MAIL/MENU Button 7. Key Buttons (0-9) 8. HEADSET Jack (Side of Hand[...]

6 LOCA TION OF CONTROLS AND INDICA TORS (CONTINUED) 43 45 44 47 46 48 49 50 BASE - SIDE 43. RESET Button 44. DC 9V Jack 45. Telephone LINE jack 46. RING SELECT Switch 47. RINGER ON/OFF Switch 48. MSSG (Message) ALERT Switch 49. TONE/PULSE Switch 50. ANNC (Announce Only)/ICM (Incoming Message) Switch BASE - REAR MPH2430.O/M.QXD 1/29/03 9:11 AM Page [...]

1. Carefully unpack and remove your unit from the box. 2. Make sure all of the following items have been included: 3. Make sure the Rechargeable Battery is installed or install the Rechargeable Battery as described on page 10. PLEASE REFER TO FIGURE 1 FOR STEPS 4 THROUGH 7: 4. Slide the TONE/PULSE switch on the side of the Base unit to TONE or PULS[...]

8 INST ALLA TION INSTRUCTIONS (CONTINUED) W ALL MOUNTING THE UNIT (ST ANDARD W ALL JACK) Follow the instructions below to install the base onto a standard telephone wall jack: 1. Connect the short telephone line cord to the TEL LINE jack on the rear of the base unit. 2. Insert the free end of the short line cord through the hole of the mounting bra[...]

W ALL MOUNTING THE UNIT (NO ST ANDARD W ALL JACK) 1. Drill two holes with a vertical distance between the two marked positions of 3 15/16" (100mm). 2. Drive a screw into each of the holes. Tighten them to the end of the screw lines, only leaving the smooth part of the screw head outside the wall. 3. Install the wall mount bracket into the base[...]

10 INST ALLA TION INSTRUCTIONS (CONTINUED) Remove the battery cover located on the rear of the handset by pressing on the top cover and sliding it downward. 1 Connect the Ni-Cd battery pack plug into the battery connector; the LCD display will turn on in the Standby mode. Insert the Ni-Cd battery pack into the battery compartment. Battery Compartme[...]

11 SET -UP INSTRUCTIONS SETTING THE RINGER VOLUME Set the ringer volume (HI, LOW, OFF) while in the Standby mode as follows: Press and hold the VOICE MAIL/ MENU button for more than two seconds; the Ringer Volume setting will appear in the display. 1 Press the EDIT/FLASH button to change the setting; the Ringer Volume setting will blink. 2 Press th[...]

12 SET -UP INSTRUCTIONS (CONTINUED) SETTING THE LANGUAGE Set the language (ENGLISH, SPANISH, FRENCH) as follows: Press and hold the VOICE MAIL/ MENU button for more than two seconds; the Ringer Volume setting will appear in the display. 1 Press the Scroll Down button ❶ once or the 2 key button ❷ once; the Language setting will appear. 2 1 2 Pre[...]

13 SET -UP INSTRUCTIONS (CONTINUED) SETTING THE FIRST RING This feature will turn the first ring of the phone On or Off. Set to Off so the phone does not ring until the Caller ID information has been displayed. Turn the first ring option On or Off as follows: Press and hold the VOICE MAIL/ MENU button for more than two seconds; the Ringer Volume se[...]

14 SET -UP INSTRUCTIONS (CONTINUED) SETTING THE TIME AND DA TE Change the Time and Date as follows: Press and hold the VOICE MAIL/ MENU button for more than two seconds; the Ringer Volume setting will appear in the display. 1 Press the Scroll Down button ❶ three times or the 4 key button ❷ ; the Time Setting will appear. 2 1 2 Press the EDIT/FL[...]

15 SET -UP INSTRUCTIONS (CONTINUED) SETTING THE LCD CONTRAST If you find the LCD screen difficult to read, set the contrast level as follows: Press and hold the VOICE MAIL/ MENU button for more than two seconds; the Ringer Volume setting will appear in the display. 1 Press the Scroll Down button ❶ four times or the 5 key button ❷ ; the Contrast[...]

16 SETTING THE PBX NUMBER This feature will insert a number (0-9) before the outgoing number, if required. When a number is selected, the unit will automatically dial the preset PBX number and a pause before any speed dial or Caller ID callback. Set the PBX number as follows: Press and hold the VOICE MAIL/ MENU button for more than two seconds; the[...]

17 SETTING THE FLASH TIME This unit enables you to select the standard flash time applicable to your calling area, which is useful when “clicking” over to a call waiting call or for PBX systems. If you are not sure of the flash time, call your local telephone company. Set the Flash Time as follows: Press and hold the VOICE MAIL/ MENU button for[...]

18 SETTING THE P AUSE TIME This unit enables you to change the number of seconds that a pause lasts when using programmed pauses in your speed dial numbers or after your PBX number. Set the Pause Time as follows: Press and hold the VOICE MAIL/ MENU button for more than two seconds; the Ringer Volume setting will appear in the display. 1 Press the S[...]

19 SETTING THE VOICE MAIL This unit enables you to store the Voice Mail Post Code number in your area. This will automatically connect you to the Voice mail server provider with one touch dialing. Set the Voice Mail setting as follows: Press and hold the VOICE MAIL/ MENU button for more than two seconds; the Ringer Volume setting will appear in the[...]

20 SETTING THE MESSAGE W AITING The unit’s Message Waiting setting is set to OFF by default. Message Waiting will turn on automatically only when your local phone company sends the signal provided that this optional service is available in your area. When all messages have been received, the local telephone company will send a signal to turn the [...]

21 SETTING THE AREA CODE This unit does not require any programming of an area code. However, this setting could be used to add the local area code to numbers that were stored as 7 digits in the memory and/or 10 digit dialing if required by the local telephone company. Set as follows: Press and hold the VOICE MAIL/ MENU button for more than two sec[...]

22 TELEPHONE OPERA TION PLACING A CALL After the battery has been fully charged, press the TALK button and listen for a dial tone; the timer will start counting in the display. 1 Press the Key buttons (0-9) ❶ to dial the phone number you wish to call. When finished talking, press the TALK button ❷ again or place the handset on the base to hang [...]

23 RECEIVING A CALL Up to 80 incoming calls are saved in the Caller ID log. Make sure that the Caller ID service is turned on by your phone company. When you receive a call, the display will show the name of the caller and number of the call. To answer the call, press the TALK button.The display will show the amount of time you have been on the pho[...]

24 TELEPHONE OPERA TION (CONTINUED) REDIALING A NUMBER Press the TALK button ❶ (the display will light), followed by the SAVE/RE/ PA button ❷ to automatically redial the last number dialed on this handset (up to 32 digits). NOTE: Please note that only the last number you called on this handset can be stored in the Redial memory. 2 1 1 ENDING A [...]

25 TELEPHONE OPERA TION (CONTINUED) P AGING THE HANDSET Press the PAGE button on the base to locate the handset when not in use; the handset will beep for one minute and “PAGING” will appear in the display during paging. Press the PAGE button again on the base to stop. 1 INSERTING A P AUSE In some cases, such as a PBX or long distance service, [...]

26 TELEPHONE OPERA TION (CONTINUED) MESSAGE WAITING FUNCTION When a caller has recorded a message on a personal message service, “MSG WAITING” will appear in the display and the NEW CALL/MSG WAITING indicator will blink green. These will disappear when you retrieve your message. NOTE: This feature is only for subscribers of a voice mail message[...]

27 TELEPHONE OPERA TION (CONTINUED) CHECKING THE CALLER ID LOG While the handset is in the Standby mode, press the Scroll Up ❶ or Down ❷ button; any unviewed (new) caller ID information will be displayed first. The information of the call, including name, number, date and time received will be displayed. Press the Scroll Down button to cycle th[...]

28 TELEPHONE OPERA TION (CONTINUED) DIALING A NUMBER IN THE CALLER ID DISPLA Y You can automatically call a number from the caller ID log as follows: Scroll through the calls to select a number to call using the Scroll Up ❶ or Down ❷ button. 2 1 1 Press the Option/# button to change the displayed number to 7, 10 or 11 digits. The first dialing [...]

29 TELEPHONE OPERA TION (CONTINUED) STORING NAMES & TELEPHONE NUMBERS IN THE PHONEBOOK The memory can store up to 40 name/telephone numbers. Press the DIR button while in the Standby mode. 1 Press the EDIT/FLASH button to create a new directory entry. 2 NOTES: • If the data is stored in a location where data has already been stored, the old d[...]

30 TELEPHONE OPERA TION (CONTINUED) CHARACTER MAP CHART Key 1 press 2 press 3 press 4 press 5 press 6 press 7 press 8 press 9 press 1 Space 1 & ‘ ( ) . 2A B C abc 2 3D E F def 3 4G H I ghi 4 5J K L jk l5 6M N O m no6 7P Q R S pqr s 7 8T U V t uv 8 9W XYZ w xyz9 00 VIEWING THE PHONEBOOK Press the DIR button. 1 Press the Key button that corresp[...]

31 TELEPHONE OPERA TION (CONTINUED) SA VING CALLER ID INFORMA TION TO THE PHONEBOOK The Phonebook can save the information directly from the caller ID. Scroll through the calls to select a number using the Scroll Up ❶ or Down button ❷ . 2 1 1 Press and hold the SAVE/RE/PA button; “SAVED” will appear in the display. 2 DIALING A NUMBER FROM T[...]

32 TELEPHONE OPERA TION (CONTINUED) EDITING TELEPHONE NUMBERS/NAMES You can edit a phone number in the Phonebook as follows: Press the DIR button. 1 Press the Scroll Up ❶ or Down button ❷ to locate the desired Phonebook entry. 2 1 2 Press the EDIT/FLASH button; the entry will display a blinking prompt over the first character. 3 To erase a char[...]

33 TELEPHONE OPERA TION (CONTINUED) DELETING A NUMBER FROM THE PHONEBOOK Delete a number from the Phonebook as follows: Press the DIR button ❶ while in the Standby mode and locate the entry to be deleted using the Scroll Up ❷ or Down button ❸ . 3 1 2 1 Press the DEL/CHAN button ; “ERASE ITEM?” will appear in the display. Press the DEL/CHA[...]

34 ANSWERING MACHINE OPERA TION SETTING THE TIME/DA Y ST AMP Press and hold the SET button until you hear the announcement, “Time is Off, please enter new time”. 1 TO SET THE DAY: Press and release the DAY button; the corresponding day will be displayed (1=Sunday, 2=Monday, etc.) and announced. Repeatedly press the DAY button until the desired [...]

35 RECORDING YOUR OUTGOING MESSAGE IN PRIMAR Y MAILBOX This unit provides one primary mailbox and four individual mailboxes (1, 2, 3, 4) which can retrieve incoming messages (ICMs). Before using your answering system, it is suggested that you record an Outgoing message (OGM, the announcement callers will hear when the system answers a call) as foll[...]

36 RECORDING YOUR OUTGOING MESSAGE IN MAILBOXES 1 THROUGH 4 Record an OGM in mailboxes 1, 2, 3 or 4 as follows: NOTES: •A prerecorded message, “Please record your message after the beep” is the default OGM if no other one is recorded. • The OGM must be longer than three seconds and shorter than 30 seconds. ANSWERING MACHINE OPERA TION (CONT[...]

37 TURNING THE ANSWERING SYSTEM ON/OFF NOTE: • Once the answering system is turned off, the answer function will answer after the 10th ring, allowing you to turn the answering system on from a remote location. Press the ANS ON/OFF button to turn the answering system on; the unit will announce “Answering machine is on” and the ANS ON/OFF indic[...]

38 SETTING THE RING SELECT SWITCH To choose a number of times the phone rings before the answering system answers, set the RING SELECT switch as follows: Slide the RING SELECT switch to one of the following positions: 3R: The system will answer the call after the third ring. 5R: The system will answer the call after the fifth ring. TS: Use toll-sav[...]

39 ANSWERING MACHINE OPERA TION (CONTINUED) RECORDING A MEMO IN THE MAILBOXES 1, 2, 3 or 4 Press a Mailbox button ❶ ; the selected mailbox indicator will start blinking. Press and hold the MEMO button ❷ and begin speaking after the unit announces “Please record your message after the beep”. 1 2 1 1 Release the MEMO button when the memo is c[...]

40 TO INTERRUPT AN ICM/MEMO TO REPEA T AN ICM/MEMO Press the STOP button to end the playing of a message; the answering system will announce, “End of messages”. 1 Press the RPT button while playing a message; the answering system will repeat the current ICM/Memo in its entirety. 1 TO SKIP AN ICM/MEMO TO P AUSE AN ICM/MEMO Press the SKIP button [...]

41 TO ERASE ALL ICMs/MEMOS IN THE PRIMAR Y MAILBOX TO ERASE ALL ICMs/MEMOS IN THE MAILBOXES 1-4 Press and hold the ERS button; the unit will announce, “Messages erased, you have no message”. 1 Press the desired Mailbox button ❶ . Press and hold the ERS button ❷ ; the unit will announce, “Mailbox x, messages erased, you have no message”.[...]

42 ANSWERING MACHINE OPERA TION (CONTINUED) TWO-W A Y RECORDING Two-way recording allows you to record your conversation with another caller. Two-way recording can be enabled during conversations while you are using the handset/base as follows: During the conversation, press a Mailbox button where you would like to record the conversation; the corr[...]

43 REMOTE OPERA TION REMOTE ACCESS CODE This unit can be operated remotely from almost any touch-tone phone. The Access Code is preset as shown below: If the RESET button is pressed, the Access Codes will return to their default settings. Press a Mailbox button; the correspond- ing mailbox indicator will blink. Skip this step if you would like to c[...]

44 REMOTE OPERA TION (CONTINUED) USING THE REMOTE CALL IN To call in to listen to your messages remotely, change settings, etc, dial the phone number from a remote phone and follow the instructions below: 1. Listen to or bypass the OGM in the primary mailbox, then enter the Access Code. If the announcement does not stop, enter the Access Code again[...]

SYMPTOM SOLUTION No dial tone Check that the telephone line cord connectors at both ends are pushed in firmly until they click. If you had a power failure or had unplugged the base unit, return the handset on the base unit for two to five seconds to reset the system. Does not ring Check to see if the RINGER switch is set to OFF. You may have exceed[...]

46 SYMPTOM SOLUTION The Caller ID LCD Check the power connections. panel is blank Check the telephone line cord connections. Check the batteries for proper installation. The handset LCD panel will only start displaying information after the first call is received. The Caller ID LCD The Caller ID unit will not function until you have Caller panel do[...]

47 TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE (ANSWERING SYSTEM) FOR ADDITIONAL SET-UP OR OPERATING ASSISTANCE, PLEASE VISIT OUR WEBSITE AT WWW.MEMOREXELECTRONICS.COM OR CONTACT CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 1-800-919-3647 PLEASE KEEP ALL PACKAGING MATERIAL FOR AT LEAST 90 DAYS IN CASE YOU NEED TO RETURN THIS PRODUCT TO YOUR PLACE OF PURCHASE OR MEMOREX. FOR PARTS AND ACCESSORIE[...]

48 CARE AND MAINTENANCE 1. Clean your phone with a damp (never wet) cloth. Solvent or detergent should never be used. 2. A void operating your unit under direct sunlight or in hot, humid or dusty places. 3. Keep your unit away from heating appliances. MPH2430.O/M.QXD 1/29/03 9:12 AM Page 48[...]

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