BellSouth MH9915 manual

900 MHz CORDLESS CALLER ID TELEPHONE WITH CALL WAITING 40 CHANNEL AUTOSCAN Model MH9915 PLEASE READ THIS MANUAL CAREFUL LY BEFORE USE. KEEP FOR YOUR REFERENCE. OWNER'S MANUAL INS TALLATION AND OPER ATING INSTRUCTIONS 5 Visit Us on the Web www.uselectronics.info © 199 52002 BellSouth Corporation ¬[...]

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HEADSET JACK - Your telephone can utilize a headset for hands-free communication. BE LT CLIP - Use the BE LT CLIP to hang your HANDSET on your belt. CALLER ID SYSTEM Multi-Function Large LCD Screen - Shows the number you are dialing and, with Caller ID service (available through subscription from your local telephone company), displays information [...]

4. DIR (DIRECTORY) BUTTON Pg. 14~19 16. DEL (DELETE)/CHAN (CHANNEL) BUTTON Pg. 9, 15, 16, 18, 19, 26, 29, 30 10. MESSAGE WA ITING LED INDIC ATOR Pg. 13, 14 NEW CALL/ 11. VOLUME CONTROL (HI, MID, LOW) SWITCH 12. BATT LOW INDIC ATOR Pg. 27 8. MENU /VOICE MAIL BUTTON Pg. 13, 20~25 6. TELEPHONE KEY PAD Pg. 16~18, 20~22, 24, 25 17. FLASH BUTTON Pg. 13, [...]

HANDSET Controls 3. /re ( REDIAL )/pa ( PAUSE) Button: (S AVE) Press and hold down to save the changes on the listed items. (REDIAL) Press to redial the last number you dialed. (PAUSE) Press to insert a pause while dialing. ( You will need the /re/pa button to dial numbers which use an alternative Long Distance Access Code.) 4. DIRECTORY (PHONEBOOK[...]

BASE UNIT Controls 1. TELEPHONE LINE CONNECTION JACK Pg. 5, 6, 9, 30 3. TONE/PULSE SELECT SWITCH Pg. 6, 30 2. POWER-IN CONNECTION JACK Pg. 5, 6 7. CHARGE TERMINALS 4 . BASE UNIT ANTENNA Pg. 5, 10, 30, 31 5. IN USE/CHARGE LED INDIC ATOR Pg. 10, 11 6. PAGE BUTTON[...]

BASE UNIT Controls 1. TELEPHONE LINE CONNECTION JACK 2. POWER-IN CONNECTION JACK 3. TONE/PULSE Select Switch 4. BASE UNIT ANTENNA: Raise or reposition for the best reception. 5. IN USE/CHARGE LED Indicator: (IN USE) Lights up to indicate that the HANDSET is in TALK mode. (CHARGE) Lights up when the HANDSET is placed on the BASE UNIT for charging. 6[...]

Safety Instructions..................................................................................................................... 3 Getting Started........................................................................................................................... 5 Desk Mounting.........................................................[...]

Function Settings................................................................................................................ 20 A. Setting the Ringer Level.......................................................................................... 21 B. Changing the Language........................................................................[...]

Safety Instructions 3 IMPOR TANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock and/or injur y , always follow these basic safety precautions when using your cordless telephone equipment. 1. Read and understand all instructions. 2. Follow all warnings and instructions marked on the telephone. 3. Do not use this telephone near a bath[...]

E. If the telephone has been dropped or the case has been damaged. F. If the telephone exhibits a distinct change in performance. 16. Never install telephone wiring during a lightning storm. 17. Never install telephone jacks in wet locations unless the jack is specifically designed for wet locations. 18. Never touch uninsulated telephone wires or t[...]

Getting Started Connecting Your Phone This section is a reference guide to the basic functions and operations of your cordless telephone. For more detailed descriptions of the operations and features of this telephone, refer to the Contents on page 1. 1 . Carefully remove your cordless telephone from its shipping carton. If there is any visible dam[...]

Getting Started 8 . Install the HANDSET BATTERY PACK by plugging it into the B ATTERY CONNECTOR inside the B ATTERY COMPARTMEN T. 9. Place the B ATTERY PACK inside the B ATTERY COM PARTMEN T. 10. Slide the HANDSET BATTERY COM PARTMENT COVER firmly into place in its closed position. 11. IMPOR TAN T : Before initial use, charge the HANDSET for 12 hou[...]

Getting Started Press the button to confirm that you have a dial tone. If you do not get a dial tone, review steps 3 through 12. If you still do not have a dial tone, refer to the Problem Solving section on page 29. You are now ready to use your new BellSouth Cordless Telephone. Belt Clip Installation With the back of the HANDSET facing up, insert [...]

Desk Mounting One of the special features of your telephone is the unique design of the MOUNTING BRACKET which can hold your phone at an angle of 30° when desk mounting. There are two positions to choose from: 1. NORMAL POSITION (MOUNTING BRACKET not required): For normal position, as shown in Figure 1, place the BASE UNIT on any desired but suita[...]

Cordless Telephone Operation 9 Receiving Calls 1. When the phone rings, the LCD Screen will show “RING.” If you have Caller ID, the LCD Screen will show the Caller ID information after the first ring. 2. With the HANDSET off the base, press the button. Start your conversation. The Call Timer starts to count. 3. T o end your conversation, either[...]

Cordless Telephone Operation Placing Calls 1. Press the button, the Call Timer starts to count. 2. Wait until you hear a dial tone and then dial the phone numbe r. 3. When you have finished your call, press the button again or place the HANDSET on the BASE UNIT . OR 1. Dial the phone numbe r. 2. Press the button. The number displayed will be dialed[...]

Using the Headset Feature Y our telephone can utilize a headset (not included) to be connected to your HANDSET for you to enjoy hands-free communication. Insert the small plug on the end of the headset into the HEADSET JACK at the left side of the HANDSET . Follow the procedures discussed in “Receiving Calls” and “Placing Calls” to receivea[...]

Caller ID System Operation Caller ID System This telephone automatically displays an incoming caller’s name and telephone number together with the date and time of the call. It records up to 80 calls and stores the data in Memor y. IMPOR TAN T : You must subscribe to the Caller ID service from your local telephone company to utilize this feature.[...]

Caller ID with Call Waiting When you subscribe to Call Waiting service from your local telephone compan y , this telephone will display the name and number of the second caller while you are having a conversation with the first calle r. When a new call comes in while you are talking, you will hear a notification beep from the HANDSET and the volume[...]

Caller ID System Operation Caller List This phone automatically stores the last 80 calls received. It records call information such as caller’s name and telephone number together with the date and time of the call. The NE W CALL LED indicator will blink to indicate that you have a new Caller ID call stored in memor y. Viewing the Caller List 1. W[...]

Caller ID System Operation Storing Caller ID Records into the DIRECTORY (PHONEBOOK) 1. Press the SCROLL UP or DO WN button to find the record you wish to store into the DIRECTORY (PHONEBOOK). 2. Press and hold the /re/pa button. 3. The display will show “S AVED.” 4. If you wish to edit the newly stored number, edit it in the DIRECTORY (PHONEBOO[...]

Caller ID System Operation Name and Telephone Number DIRECTORY (PHONEBOOK) This DIRECTORY (PHONEBOOK) lets you scroll through the list to find the person you need for one touch dialing. You can store up to 40 names and telephone numbers in the Memor y. Viewing the DIRECTORY (PHONEBOOK) 1. Press the button. 2. Press the TELEPHONE KEY PAD ( to ) butt[...]

Caller ID System Operation Telephone Keypad Characters The TELEPHONE KEY PAD buttons are used to enter characters when entering names and numbers. Press the appropriate TELEPHONE KEY PAD button to get the following characters. You can store a maximum of 18 characters on the letter icon and a maximum of 22 digits on the number icon. EXAMPLE: If you [...]

Caller ID System Operation 18 Placing Calls from the DIRECTORY (PHONEBOOK) 1. Press the button. 2. Press the SCROLL UP or DO WN button to find the record you want to call. OR Press a TELEPHONE KEY PAD ( to ) which group corresponds to the first letter of a name. Press the SCROLL UP or DO WN button to find the record you wish to call. 3. Press the /[...]

Caller ID System Operation Deleting a Stored Number in the DIRECTORY (PHONEBOOK) 1. Press the button. 2. Press the SCROLL UP or DO WN button to find the record you wish to delete. 3. Press the button. The LCD screen will display “ERASE ITEM?” 4. T o delete the record, press the button. 5. Press the button to return to S TANDBY mode. PREFERRED C[...]

Caller ID System Operation Function Settings Y ou can change the setting on the HANDSET in the functions menu. Access the functions menu by pressing and holding the button. There are 11 settings in the functions menu which can be changed. You can scroll through the function menu in the listed order by pressing the SCROLL DO WN button . Settings can[...]

Caller ID System Operation 21 TELEPHONE Function KEY PAD 0 MSG Waiting Delete: Clears current message waiting indication. * Area Code: This unit does not require any programming of an Area Code. However, this option could be used to add the local Area Code to numbers that were stored as 7-digits in the phone book and 10- digit dialing is required i[...]

C. Turning the FIRST RING ON or OFF 1. Press and hold the button to enter the menu. 2. Press the button to go to the FIRST RING programming option. 3. Press the button to change the setting. “On” will begin flashing. 4. Press the SCROLL UP or DOWN button to toggle between ON and OF F. 5. When the desired setting is displayed, press and hold the[...]

Caller ID System Operation E. Adjusting the Contrast 1. Press and hold the button to enter the menu. 2. Press the button to go to the CONTRAST programming option. 3. Press the button to change the setting. “4” will begin flashing. 4. Press the SCROLL UP or DO WN button to toggle from 1 to 8 levels of contrast. 5. When the desired setting is dis[...]

Caller ID System Operation 5. When the desired setting is displayed, press and hold the / re / pa button to save the setting. A long “ beep ” will sound to confirm the setting has been saved. 6. Continue with programming or press the button to return to STANDBY mode. NOTE: The standard and default flash time setting is 600 msec. This is the set[...]

Caller ID System Operation IMPOR TANT In order to utilize the Caller ID feature, you must subscribe to Caller ID service from your local telephone company. 25 J. Deleting Message Waiting Indication 1. Press and hold the button to enter the menu. 2. Press the button to go to the MESSAGE WAITING programming option. 3. Press the button to reset the Me[...]

Security Security System Your cordless telephone uses a digital coding security system to prevent unauthorized use of your telephone line by another nearby cordless telephone. The system has its own identifying signal created by microcomputers in both the BASE UNIT and the HANDSET . Security Code This telephone has an internal security code with 65[...]

Battery Type Use the following type and size of B ATTERY PACK: Cordless T elephone B ATTERY PACK 3.6 V , 600mAh U.S. Electronics Inc. Ni-Cd B ATTERY PACK: Model B650 Ni-Cd This B ATTERY PACK is available through: U.S. Electronics Service Center 105 Madison Avenue New York, NY 10016 1-800-828-5208 NOTE: During a power interruption, the BASE UNIT doe[...]

Changing the B ATTERY PACK The B ATTERY PACK provides power for the HANDSET of your cordless telephone. To Replace the B ATTERY PACK: 1. Remove the HANDSET BATTERY COM PARTMENT COVER by sliding it down. 2. Pull out the B ATTERY PACK PLUG and remove the B ATTERY PACK. 3. Plug the new B ATTERY PACK into the B ATTERY CONNECTOR. 4. Slide the HANDSET BA[...]

Problem Solving Section For your assistance, we have listed below a few common problems. Phone does not work, check the following: 1. BASE UNIT is plugged into a power source. 2. HANDSET is charged. 3. TONE/PULSE Select Switch is in the right position. 4. TELEPHONE LINE CORD is plugged into the TELEPHONE JACK. Range of phone limited, check the foll[...]

Technical Information This cordless telephone uses radio frequencies to allow mobilit y . There are certain difficulties in using radio frequencies with a cordless telephone. While these are normal, the following could affect the operation of your system. Noise Electrical pulse noise is present in most homes at one time or anothe r. This noise is m[...]

FCC Requirements Federal Communications Commission Requirements This equipment complies with Part 68 of the FCC Rules. A label on the BASE UNIT of this equipment contains, among other information, the AC TA product number and the Ringer Equivalence Number (REN) for this equipment. You must, upon request, provide this information to your telephone c[...]

Federal Communications Commission Requirements (continued) This equipment should not be used on coin telephone lines. Connection to party line service is subject to state tariffs. If trouble is experienced, disconnect this equipment from the telephone line to determine if it is causing the malfunction. If the equipment is determined to be malfuncti[...]

Warranty Warranty Information BellSouth Products One- Year Limited Warranty This limited warranty sets forth all BellSouth Products responsibilities regarding your product. There are no other expressed or implied warranties from BellSouth Products. Warranty Service Provided If you purchased the telephone new from a retail vendo r, BellSouth Product[...]

Warranty What to Do for Warranty Service During the first thirty (30) days, a defective product is eligible for over-the-counter exchange at the retailer from whom it was purchased. After thirty (30) days, the defective product should be returned to the authorized service cente r. Please allow 2-3 weeks for the return of your telephone product. The[...]

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Wall Mount Template This page serves as a template for attachment of screws to the wall when mounting this telephone on the wall. 1. Cut out this page. 2. Use this template to determine the distance between screws when mounting this phone on the wall. The two cross hairs identify where to attach the screws. 37[...]

IMPOR TANT The AC ADAPTOR must always be plugged into an electrical outlet. IMPOR TANT If you live in an area which receives frequent thunderstorms, we strongly recommend plugging your AC ADAPTOR into a surge protector. IMPOR TANT When you hear interference, press the button to change the operating channel. IMPOR TANT In order to get maximum life f[...]

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