Emerson HK250 manual

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    1 IMPORT ANT SAFETY PRECAUTIONS W ARNING INSTALLATION INSTRUCTION PRECAUTIONS: • 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 uninsulated telephone wires or terminals unless the telephone line has been disconn[...]

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    source. This product should not be placed in an enclosed environment unless proper ventilation is provided. 7. This product should be operated only from the type of power source indicated on the marking label. If you are not sure of the type of power supply to your home, consult your dealer or local power company. 8. Do not allow anything to rest o[...]

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    FCC wants you to know This equipment complied with part 68 of the FCC rules ACTA technical requirements. On the bottom of the base of this equipment is a label that contains, among other information, the FCC Registration Number and Ringer Equivalence Number (REN) for this equipment. You must, upon request, provide this information to your telephone[...]

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    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[...]

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    5 LOCA TION OF CONTROLS AND INDICA T ORS 1 2 3 5 7 10 11 13 19 20 18 16 17 15 14 21 12 8 9 6 4 HANDSET 24 26 25 23 22 27 28 BASE HANDSET: 1. Belt Clip 2. Earpiece 3. Display 4. REVIEW/VOLUME  / ❷ Buttons 5. CID Button 6. TALK Button 7. ERASE Button 8. RINGER ON/OFF Switch 9. Key Buttons (0-9) 10. * /TONE/ ➛ Button 11. FLASH Button 12. MEMO ([...]

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    6 LOCA TION OF CONTROLS AND INDICA T ORS (CONTINUED) 7 8 9 2 1 34 5 6 JUDI SMITH 973-555-1234 1. MEM (Memory) Indicator - Indicates the unit is in Memory Dial Programming mode or Memory Dialing mode. 2. REP (Repeat) Indicator - Indicates how many phone calls have been made from the same telephone number. 3. NEW Indicator - Indicates the number of n[...]

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    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 the next page. PLEASE REFER TO THE FOLLOWING DIAGRAM FOR STEPS 4 THROUGH 7: 4. Slide the TONE/PULSE switch on the side of the Base u[...]

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    8 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 Plug the new battery into the recharge- able battery plug and insert the rechargeable battery into the battery compartment. NOTE: The plug will fit only one way. If you have difficulty, be sur[...]

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    9 SET -UP INSTRUCTIONS SETTING THE LANGUAGE Set the language (ENGLISH, SPANISH, FRENCH) as follows: Press and hold the ERASE button ❶ for more than two seconds or press the TALK button ❷ twice to clear any displayed number and return to the Standby mode. 2 1 1 While in the Standby mode, press the PROG button. 2 Press the REVIEW/VOLUME  butto[...]

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    10 SET -UP INSTRUCTIONS (CONTINUED) SETTING THE AREA CODE In order for the Caller ID redial feature to work properly, you must set the phone to your local area code as described below. If you live in a town with more than one area code, do not enter an area code for this option. Press and hold the ERASE button ❶ for more than two seconds or press[...]

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    11 SETTING THE LCD CONTRAST If you find the LCD screen difficult to read, set the contrast level as follows: Press and hold the ERASE button ❶ for more than two seconds or press the TALK button ❷ twice to clear any displayed number and return to the Standby mode. 2 1 1 While in the Standby mode, press the PROG button. 2 Press the REVIEW/VOLUME [...]

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    12 BASIC 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 appear in the display. 1 Press the Key buttons (0-9) to dial the phone number you wish to call. Ten seconds after dialing, the display will show the amount of time you have been on the phone. 2 RINGER SWITCH [...]

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    13 RECEIVING A CALL The last 99 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 if the handset is out of the base, press the TALK button. If the handset is in the ba[...]

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    14 BASIC OPERA TION (CONTINUED) REDIALING A NUMBER Press the TALK button ❶ (the light will come on), followed by the REDIAL 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 CALL To e[...]

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    15 BASIC 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 ring with three short beeps and the TALK button will blink. “Page” will appear in the display on the LCD during paging. 1 FINDING THE HANDSET Press and hold the PAGE button on the base for more than three[...]

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    16 BASIC OPERA TION (CONTINUED) MESSAGE WAITING FUNCTION When a caller has recorded a message on a personal message service, “ ” will appear in the display and will disappear when you retrieve your message. This feature is only for subscribers of a voice mail message waiting service. DIGITAL SECURITY SYSTEM The security code prevents your cordl[...]

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    17 BASIC OPERA TION (CONTINUED) CHECKING THE CALLER ID LOG To scroll through the calls, press the CID button ❶ ; the New Calls and the Total Calls will appear in the display. Press the REVIEW/VOLUME  button ❷ to go through the calls from the first call received to the last. Press the REVIEW/ VOLUME ❷ button ❸ to go through the calls from[...]

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    18 BASIC 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 dial by pressing the CID button ❶ and then scroll by pressing the REVIEW/VOLUME  / ❷ buttons ❷ . 2 1 2 1 Press the CID button again to dial the numb[...]

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    19 BASIC OPERA TION (CONTINUED) EDITING TELEPHONE NUMBERS You can edit a phone number in the caller ID as follows: Scroll through the calls to select a number to edit by pressing the CID button ❶ and then scroll by pressing the REVIEW/VOLUME  / ❷ buttons ❷ . 2 1 2 1 Press the PROG button to select the menu. 2 Press the REVIEW/VOLUME ❷ bu[...]

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    20 BASIC OPERA TION (CONTINUED) EDITING CALLER NAMES You can edit a name in the caller ID as follows: Scroll through the calls to select a name to edit by pressing the CID button ❶ and then scroll by pressing the REVIEW/VOLUME  / ❷ buttons ❷ . 2 1 2 1 Press the PROG button to select the menu. 2 Press the REVIEW/VOLUME  button ❶ to sta[...]

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    21 BASIC OPERA TION (CONTINUED) STORING NAMES AND TELEPHONE NUMBERS The memory can store up to 20 name/telephone numbers. Press the PROG button while in the Standby mode. 1 Using the Key buttons (0-9, *, #) ❶ , enter the telephone number, then press the PROG button ❷ again. 2 1 2 NOTES: • If a 17th digit is entered, the Store mode will be ter[...]

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    22 BASIC OPERA TION (CONTINUED) SA VING CALLER ID INFORMA TION TO THE MEMOR Y The memory can save the information directly from the caller ID. Scroll through the calls to select a number as previously described on page 21. Press the MEMO button. 1 Enter two digits (01-20) using the key buttons to assign the desired memory location to store the data[...]

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    23 BASIC OPERA TION (CONTINUED) DELETING A NUMBER FROM THE MEMOR Y Delete a number from the memory as follows: Press the PROG button ❶ while in the Standby mode, followed by the MEMO button ❷ . 2 1 1 Enter the two digits (01-20) of the memory location you want to delete. One second after completing this step, “Deleted” will appear in the di[...]

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    SYMPTOM SOLUTION No dial tone. • Make sure the telephone line cord is connected properly to the modular wall jack. No power on the • Make sure the battery pack is properly connected handset. inside the handset. • The handset may need recharging; recharge handset. Handset does not • Make sure the charging contacts on both the base and charge[...]

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    25 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. HK250.O/M.QXD 9/26/02 3:49 PM Page 25[...]

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    26 LIMITED W ARRANTY Emerson Radio Corp. warrants manufacturing defects in original material, including original parts and workmanship, under normal use and conditions, for a period of one year from the date of original purchase in the U.S. With your dated proof of purchase, we will provide repair service at no charge for labor and parts at an auth[...]

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    EMERSON PART NO.: 21-2041 209-01 Printed in China ® HK250.O/M.QXD 9/26/02 3:49 PM Page 27[...]

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    1976,2002 Sanrio Co. Ltd. CORDLESS TELEPHONE WITH CALLER ID AND 20 MEMOR Y DIALING OWNER’S MANUAL HK250 HK250.O/M.QXD 9/26/02 3:49 PM Page 28[...]