Toshiba SX-2981 manual

OWNER , S MANUAL SX - 298 1 The FIRST thing to do after unpacking your new cordless telephone is: CHARGE THE BATTERY ! Please read and follow the few instructions on PAGE 2 BEFORE YOU DO ANYTHING ELSE. 900MHz DIGITAL SPREAD SPECTRUM CORDLESS TELEPHONE DIGITAL ANSWERING SYSTEM Preparation Basics Caller ID/Call waiting Answering System Additional Inf[...]

2 GETTING ST ARTED: DO THIS FIRST! FIRST , CHARGE THE HANDSET BA TTERY! • Set your new phone in an out-of-the-way place near a power outlet where it will not be disturbed. • Plug the AC adaptor into the wall outlet. • Plug the AC adaptor cord into the power jack on the base unit. • T ake the cover off the handset battery compartment; plug t[...]

INTRODUCTION 3 • 900 MHz Digital Spread Spectrum T ransmission with Extended T alk Range • 20 Channel Auto Scanning • All Digital Recording System (Approx. 15 min. Recording T ime) • 50 Name & Number Caller ID • Digital Duplex Speakerphone • Digital Call Protect Privacy Scrambling and Digital Security Code • Advanced Message Manag[...]

T ABLE OF CONTENTS 4 Preparation INTRODUCTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 IMPORT ANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6 LOCA TION OF CONTROLS . . . . . . [...]

T ABLE OF CONTENTS 5 Dialing a stored number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Editing and deleting stored numbers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26 Caller ID/Call waiting CALLER ID/CALL W AITING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28 Answering a call with caller ID s[...]

6 IMPORT ANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Preparation When using your telephone equipment, basic safety precautions should always be followed to reduce the risk of fire, electric shock and injury . 1 Read and understand all instructions. 2 Follow all warnings and instructions marked on the product. 3 Unplug this product from the wall outlet before cleaning.[...]

7 The RBRC TM Seal The RBRC TM Seal on the (easily removable) nickel-cadmium battery (contained in our product) indicates that T oshiba America Consumer Products, Inc. (T ACP) is voluntarily participating in an industry program to collect and recycle these batteries at the end of their useful lives, when taken out of service within the United State[...]

8 HANDSET AC Adaptor T AC-2981 Part # RC009792 LOCA TION OF CONTROLS Modular Line Cord Part # RC008231 SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES: Preparation R E D IA L F L A S H V O L /R IN G L .D . TO NE M E M P A U S E F U N C T IO N D E L E T E CH ANNEL L O C A L S E L E C T TALK C ID Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) ( ) button (Left arrow button) (page 19) REDIAL butt[...]

LOCA TION OF CONTROLS 9 BASE UNIT Rechargeable Battery Pack T oshiba TRB-8000 Part # RC004931 Owner ’ s manual Part # RC009812 Quick Reference Guide Part # RC009813 For purchase of accessories, please call 1-877-644-7373. button (page 43) DELETE Speaker IN USE / CHARGE LED buttons (page 21, 42) VOL button (page 44, 45) REC/MEMO button (page 21) P[...]

10 INST ALLA TION SETTING UP THE BASE UNIT (DESK TOP MOUNTING) For setting up the base unit follow the instructions below . • Plug the AC adaptor firmly into the base unit and the AC 120V outlet. • USE ONL Y WITH Supplied AC ADAPT OR (T AC-2981 power source AC 120V 60Hz/DC9V). • Connect the AC adapter to a continuous power supply . AC ADAPT O[...]

INST ALLA TION 11 Preparation SETTING UP THE BASE UNIT (W ALL MOUNTING) MOUNTING ON A ST ANDARD W ALL PLA TE: • Route the cords through the guides. • Place the base unit on the posts of the wall plate and push down until it is firmly seated. NOTES: • Do not use any outlet controlled by a wall switch. • If you don’t have a standard wall pl[...]

12 Preparation INST ALLA TION CHARGING THE BA TTER Y P ACK It is important to charge the battery for 12-16 hours continuously without any interruption before you use the handset for the first time. 1 Remove the battery cover on the back of the handset by sliding it down. 2 Plug the battery pack cord into the connector with the correct polarity . (b[...]

13 Preparation INST ALLA TION NOTES: • Use only the supplied battery pack (TRB-8000 power source 600mAh, 3.6VDC) • The battery pack is not charged properly if the charging contacts are dirty or tarnished. Clean the contacts occasionally with a dry cloth. After the battery pack is fully charged; Operation Approx. battery life While in use (T alk[...]

14 INST ALLA TION Preparation Before using the Handset, make sure to read the following instructions. SETTING THE DIAL MODE Depending on your dialing system, set the mode as follows: 1 Press and hold until you hear a confirmation tone. 2 T o set the dial mode for pulse dialing, press . Or to set the dial mode for tone dialing press . A confirmation[...]

INST ALLA TION 15 Preparation SETTING OR CANCELING THE AUT O T ALK FUNCTION If the handset is placed on the base unit, you can answer a call by lifting the handset from the base unit (Auto T alk). If the handset is not on the base unit, you can answer a call by pressing any one of the buttons (Any-key Answer function). When the Auto T alk function [...]

16 INST ALLA TION Preparation SETTING THE AREA CODE It is necessary to program your area code so that local calls will be displayed properly on caller ID. 1 Press . 2 Press or to move the pointer to Area Code. 3 Press . Enter a 3-digit area code. For example, enter “ 615. ” If you enter a wrong number , press . 4 Press . Confirmation tone sound[...]

INST ALLA TION 17 Preparation USING A HEADSET (OPTIONAL) Y ou can use an optional headset (part#: RC 008260) that has a 3/32- inch (2.5mm) plug. T o connect the headset, open the rubber cover on the left side of the handset, then insert the headset's plug into the jack. With a headset connected, you can make or answer calls as usual using the [...]

18 BASIC OPERA TION Basics MAKING A CALL RECEIVING A CALL DELETE TALK VOL/RING REDIAL FLASH T o hang up: Press , or return the handset to the base (Auto Standby). TALK NOTE: T o delete a wrong number , press or , and . T o delete all numbers, press and hold . DELETE DELETE () Before using the Handset, make sure to read the following instructions. H[...]

BASIC OPERA TION 19 Basics 3-NUMBER REDIAL Y ou can redial any of the last three numbers dialed from the handset : 1 Press in standby mode. The last dialed number (Redial 1) appears. Each time you press , the LCD displays one of the three last dialed numbers (Redial 1 to Redial 3). 2 After the desired number has been selected, press . The call will[...]

20 BASIC OPERA TION Basics T ONE/P AUSE EXAMPLE : T o make a call “ 0 12345678 ” with tone dialing in pulse mode, press . INTERFERENCE OR ST A TIC If you hear noise during a call, press to select another channel. The LCD displays “ Scanning ” while changing a channel. BASE SPEAKERPHONE Press . T o hang up, press . SWITCHING FROM THE SPEAKER[...]

BASIC OPERA TION 21 Basics BASE SPEAKER VOLUME SETTING T o adjust the base unit speaker volume, press or . 3-W A Y CONVERSA TION The phone permits 3-way conversation between the handset, base, and out side line. WHEN SPEAKING ON THE HANDSET 1 Press on the base to join the 3-way conversation. 2 T o hang up, press on the base. The handset will still [...]

22 MEMOR Y DIALING Basics Y ou can store up to 20 telephone numbers and their associated names in the memory . NOTES: • Always press a button within 20 seconds or the phone will return to standby . • If you press a wrong button, an error tone sounds and the handset returns to standby mode. • If you receive an incoming call or a pager call fro[...]

23 Basics 3 Press . 4 T o enter a name, use the number keys. • See the steps for storing names and special characters. (see page 24) • If a name is not required, go to step 5. 5 Press . 6 Enter a telephone number to be stored. NOTES: • By pressing , you can insert a 2-second pause in the memory dial to make a long distance call or call throug[...]

24 MEMOR Y DIALING Basics For example, to enter “ Ted Doe ” and 1 - 1 2 3 - 4 5 6 - 7 8 9 0 1 Pick up the handset and press and hold until the confirmation tone sounds. 2 Enter a number or press , to select a free memory location number . 3 Press . 4 Press once. 5 Press five times then press to move the cursor to the right. 6 Press four times t[...]

MEMOR Y DIALING 25 Basics 10 When finished, press . 11 Press to be stored. 12 Press . IF YOU MAKE A MIST AKE WHILE ENTERING A NAME Use or to move the cursor to the incorrect character . Press to erase the wrong entry , then enter the correct character . T o delete all characters, press and hold . DIALING A STORED NUMBER 1 Pick up the handset and pr[...]

26 MEMOR Y DIALING Basics EDITING AND DELETING ST ORED NUMBERS Y ou can delete a number or simply store another one in its place. When you store a new phone number , the data stored in that memory location is deleted automatically . 1 Pick up the handset and press and hold . The confirmation tone sounds. 2 Enter a two-digit number (01-20) or press [...]

MEMOR Y DIALING 27 Basics b DELETING THE STORED DA T A (1) Press or to move the pointer to select or . (2) Press or . If is selected: A confirmation tone sounds and the number is erased. If is selected: The LCD returns to the “ Memory Store ” display . (3) Press , or return the handset to the base unit. MEM DELETE SELECT Delete Memory01? Yes s [...]

28 CALLER ID/CALL W AITING Caller ID/Call waiting ANSWERING A CALL WITH CALLER ID SER VICE 1 When the caller ID message is received, the display shows the caller's phone number along with the date and time. The incoming call information is stored in Caller ID record. If the Caller ID service includes the caller's name, the caller's n[...]

CALLER ID/CALL W AITING 29 Caller ID/Call waiting SEARCHING CALLER ID MEMOR Y T o review who has called, follow the steps below . The caller ID memory retains a listing of the 50 most recent callers. 1 Pick up the handset and press . If new caller ID data does not exist: If there is new caller ID data: 2 Press to display the latest incoming call. P[...]

30 CALLER ID/CALL W AITING Caller ID/Call waiting EDITING CALLER ID DA T A Y ou can edit the Caller ID data. 1 Pick up the handset and press . Then, press or repeatedly to display the Caller ID data you want to edit. 2 Press for a long distance call prefix “ 1 ” and for area code setting and cancellation. NOTE: Before you use for area code sett[...]

CALLER ID/CALL W AITING 31 Caller ID/Call waiting 4 Press . A confirmation tone sounds and the Caller ID data is stored. Press to return to standby . If you select a memory location which is already stored: Press to select “ ” and press . A confirmation tone sounds and the new data overwrites the old data. The LCD returns to the Caller ID displ[...]

32 CALLER ID/CALL W AITING Caller ID/Call waiting DELETE ALL CALLER ID DA T A: 1 Press . 2 Press . Press or to select Yes or No . 3 Press or . If you select , a confirmation tone sounds and the LCD displays “ Total:00 ” . If you select , the LCD displays the number of Caller ID calls. 4 Press to return to the standby mode. CID DELETE SELECT DEL[...]

33 Caller ID/Call waiting CALLER ID/CALL W AITING CALL W AITING "Caller ID" and "Call waiting" are separate services. CIDCW (Caller ID on Call W aiting) performs the same as regular Caller ID on a call waiting number . Y ou must subscribe to the CIDCW services before you can use the following features. The "Call waiting&quo[...]

34 Caller ID/Call waiting CALL W AITING OPTIONS Y our phone gives you new options for call waiting. At the touch of a button, you can ask callers to hold, drop them or conference them into your current call. Y ou may be required to subscribe to both Call W aiting and Call W aiting Options to use these features. Follow these steps to use call waitin[...]

CALLER ID/CALL W AITING 35 Caller ID/Call waiting The options you can choose are shown below: No. Option Meaning 1 Ask to Hold Prerecorded message asks 2nd caller to hold, and the waiting call is put on hold. 2 T ell Busy Prerecorded message tells 2nd caller you are busy , and the waiting call is disconnected. 3 Answer / Drop 1 Disconnects 1st call[...]

36 USING THE MENU MODE Answering System Menu mode allows you to set the following Answering System functions. The following MENU MODE instructions assume that every setting starts from standby mode. NOTES: • If you make no entries within 20 seconds, or 20 seconds pass after a voice prompt/guidance or greeting, you will hear a long beep and the an[...]

USING THE MENU MODE 37 Answering System RECORDING THE GREETING MESSAGE Y ou can record a personalized greeting message (up to 30 seconds) or use the pre-recorded message. When a call is received, the answering machine answers the call and plays the greeting message. 1 Press once. Y ou hear the pre-recorded message or current greeting message. 2 Pre[...]

38 USING THE MENU MODE Answering System SETTING THE CLOCK During playback, the answering machine announces the day and time that each message was recorded. 1 Press twice. The system announces the current time. 2 Press . Y ou hear the current day and the LED display shows the numbers [ ] through [ ]. 3 Press or until the correct day is announced. 4 [...]

USING THE MENU MODE 39 Answering System SETTING THE SECURITY CODE (PIN) T o access your answering machine when you are away from home, you need to identify yourself with a security code or Personal Identification Number (PIN). Y ou can select any two digit number between 00 and 99 as your security code (PIN). 1 Press three times. Y ou hear the curr[...]

40 USING THE MENU MODE Answering System SETTING THE NUMBER OF RINGS Select one of four ring time settings ( : 2 rings, : 4 rings, : 6 rings, : T oll Saver). 1 Press five times. The current ring time is displayed on the LED display . 2 Press to change the ring time. 3 Press or or until the desired ring time appears ( : 2 rings, : 4 rings, : 6 rings,[...]

USING THE ANSWERING MACHINE 41 Answering System 1 2 3 VOL/ – VOL/+ LED display ANSWER REC/MEMO DELETE / SELECT REPEAT REW / SELECT FF SKIP TURNING THE ANSWERING MACHINE ON & OFF Press to turn the answering machine on. The ANSWER LED will light, and the number of messages appears on the LED display . The greeting message will be played and you[...]

42 USING THE ANSWERING MACHINE Answering System PLA YING RECORDED MESSAGES After the answering machine has recorded the message, the total number of new messages stored in all mailboxes flashes on the LED display and the mailbox indicator that contains the new message flashes. 1 Press the desired button. The answering machine announces the number o[...]

USING THE ANSWERING MACHINE 43 Answering System DELETING RECORDED MESSAGES T o delete all messages: Press and hold in standby mode until you hear “ Please select mailbox ” . Then, press the desired . If there are messages that you have not listened to, an error tone sounds and the messages will not be deleted. T o delete individual messages: Wh[...]

44 USING THE ANSWERING MACHINE Answering System LEA VING A MEMO T O THE DESIGNA TED MAILBOX Y ou can use the base unit to record a memo (up to 10 minutes), as a reminder to yourself or as a message for someone else in the household. A memo is stored and played back like any other incoming message, and the Selected Mailbox LED will blink to indicate[...]

USING THE ANSWERING MACHINE 45 RECORDING A PHONE CONVERSA TION (2 W A Y REC) Y ou can record a telephone conversation that is already in progress with the handset (up to 10 minutes). The conversation is stored and played back like an incoming message. 1 During a call with the handset, press and hold till a beep sounds. The “ -- ” appears on the[...]

46 USING THE ANSWERING MACHINE Answering System CALLING IN FROM A REMOTE LOCA TION Y ou can retrieve messages or change answering machine settings by calling your phone from a touch-tone phone. Even if the answering machine has been left off, you can still access it by turning it on first. 1 IF THE ANSWERING MACHINE IS OFF: Let the phone ring at le[...]

USING THE ANSWERING MACHINE 47 Answering System OPERA TION (during playback) Press NOTES: *1 If you have more messages after 4 minutes have passed, you must press again listen to the rest of the messages. *2 If you press , within about 4 seconds after a message begins playing, the ANSWERING MACHINE replays the previous message. If the current messa[...]

48 TROUBLESHOOTING Additional Information Should any problem occur with the unit, use the following simple tests to determine whether or not servicing is required. PROBLEM The handset battery pack does not charge. Battery pack becomes low quickly . Can not make or receive calls. Can not hear dial tone. Low battery blinks on the display . The handse[...]

49 Additional Information TROUBLESHOOTING SOLUTION • The ringer control is set to OFF . → Turn the ringer control ON. • The charging contacts of the handset and the base are not clean. → Clean them with a dry cloth. • The AC adaptor of the base unit is disconnected. → Plug the AC adaptor firmly into the base unit and AC 120V outlet. •[...]

50 TROUBLESHOOTING Additional Information PROBLEM The answering machine does not answer the call. Answering machine does not play . The messages are not recorded/incomplete. The answering machine does not respond to remote operation. The LED display shows "A" (Announce only) . Can not delete messages. The phone does not display the Caller[...]

W ARRANTY/SERVICE 51 Additional Information SER VICE REQUIREMENTS If the cordless telephone should malfunction, or need changes or modifications, all repairs will be performed by an authorized T oshiba Service Station. This unit has been registered with the FCC for direct connection to the telephone network. Under the FCC program, no customer is au[...]

52 W ARRANTY/SERVICE Additional Information TELEPHONE/TELEPHONE ANSWER MA CHINE LIMITED W ARRANTY T oshiba America Consumer Products, Inc. (“T ACP”), and T oshiba Hawaii, Inc. (“THI”), mak e the following limited warranties. These limited w arranties extend to the original consumer purchaser or any person receiving this set as a gift from t[...]

REMOTE OPERA TION CARDS 53 Additional Information CUT A Call your machine from touch tone phone. After your machine ans wers, enter # and security code (PIN) pressing each digit for at least 1 second. If you enter # and PIN correctly , y our machine sounds invitation tone after the announcement. Now enter the command (# and number) by pressing the [...]

54 REMOTE OPERA TION CARDS Additional Information CUT MESSAGE REPEAT MEMO RECORD INDIVIDUAL MESSAGE DELETE MESSAGE PLAYBACK then and selected mailbox number MESSAGE SKIP ANSWER ON RECORD STOP/ OPERATION STOP GREETING RECORD HELP GUIDANCE ANSWER OFF REMOTE ACCESS # 1 # then and selected mailbox number 2 # 4 # 4 # # 5 # 7 # 8 # # 3 # # 6 # 9 (during [...]

IMPORT ANT We suggest you record the following information and retain for your records along with your bill of sale or equipment document. Model no.__________________ Serial no.______________ Purchase date______________ Dealer_________________ Dealer address _____________________________________ © 2001 TOSHIBA AMERICA CONSUMER PRODUCTS, INC. For t[...]