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Y our telephone equipment is approved for connection to the Public Switched T elephone Network and is in compliance with parts 15 and 68, FCC Rules and Regulations and the Technical R equirements for Telephone T erminal Equipment published by ACT A . [...]
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3 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 () This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesir ed operat[...]
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4 E quipmEnt A pprov Al i nformA tion ................ 2 i ntErfErEncE i nformA tion ............................ 3 H EAring A id c ompA tibility (HAc) ................ 3 l icEnsing .................................................... 3 fcc rf r AdiA tion E xposurE s tA tEmEnt ....... 3 i nformA tion for dEct p roduct ................. 3 t AblE of [...]
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5 r eDial F unCtion ...............................................26 D ial a n umBer From the r eDial m emory 26 s aVe r eDial m emory ...................................26 D elete a s ingle r eDial m emory ...............26 D elete a ll r eDial m emory ........................27 i nterCom o Pera tion .........................................27 B [...]
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7 To use this phone, y ou need an R J11C type modular telephone jack, which might look like the one pictured here, installed in your home. If you don’t have a modular jack, call your local phone company to nd out how to get one installed. ?[...]
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10 Choose the best location to install your base and handset charge cradles. Y our base and handset charge cradle(s) should be placed on a level surface such as a desk or table top, or you may mount the base on a w all. ?[...]
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11 On the base, plug one end of the straight telephone line cord into the jack on the back of the base and the other end into a modular wall telephone jack. 1. Connect one e[...]
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1 4. Insert the battery pack . 5. Close the battery compar tment by pushing the door up until it snaps into place. 6. Place the handset(s) in the charging cradle(s) ?[...]
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13 Choose the screen display language. 1. Press the button. The scr een displays LANGUAGE. . Press the button again. 3. Press the 5 or 6 button to select the desir ed language. [...]
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14 Set the dial mode to TONE or PULSE. The default setting is T ONE. 1. Press the button. . Press the 5 or 6 button to select DIAL MODE and pr ess the menu button again. 3. Press the 5 or 6 button to select T ONE or PULSE . 4. Press the button to conrm the setting. 5. Press the ?[...]
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15 If you have subscribed to a voice messaging service, the icon displays on the base and MESSAGE W AITING displays on handset to alert you that you have received new messages. To turn the Visual Message Waiting Indication (VMWI) off; 1. Press the button. . Press the 5 or 6 button to scr[...]
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16 5 ringer tones are available for selection. The default setting is Melody 1. 1. Press the button. . Press the 5 or 6 button to select SETUP HS and press the button. 3. Press the 5 or [...]
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17 6. Press the button to conrm the setting. 7. Press the button to return to idle mode. Setting the warning beep to ON will alert you when the cordless handset is out of range. The default setting is OFF . 1. Press the button. . Press the 5 or 6 button to select SE[...]
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18 1. Press the button. . Press the 5 or 6 button to select SETUP HS and press the button. 3. Press the 5 or 6 button to select ALARM and press the button. 4. Press the 5 or 6 button to select ON or OFF . 5. If you select ON , press the ?[...]
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19 There ar e 5 levels available for selection. The default setting is Level 4. 1. Press the button. . Press the 5 or 6 button to select SETUP HS and press the button. 3. Press the 5 or 6 button to select C ONTRAST and press the button[...]
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0 5. Input the desired new PIN code and pr ess button, the screen displays REPEA T PIN and prompts you to input the new PIN code again for verication. ?[...]
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1 This option allows user to restor e the base and Date/Time to the default setting. [...]
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Up to 4 cordless handsets can be r egistered to the same base. 1. Press the button. . Press the 5 or 6 button to select REGISTRA TION and press the button. 3. Press the 5 or 6 button to select REGISTER and pr ess the ?[...]
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3 During a phone call, the call timer is shown on the display. The base displays the phone icon when a handset is in use. The cordless handset scr een displays LINE IN USE . when the base (or another handset) is in use. ?[...]
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4 For best speakerphone performance, avoid the following: • Areas with high backgr ound 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 a[...]
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5 1. Press the button on the base or the button on the cordless handset to activate the mute featur e during a call. . The screen displays the mute icon . 3. Press the button on the base or the ?[...]
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6 To place a call on hold, pr ess the button. Music is played as a reminder that the call is on hold. Lift the corded handset or pr ess the button or press the button again to release the hold function. ?[...]
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7 1. Press the button on base or the 5 button on the cordless handset . . Press the button on the base or the button on the handset to enter menu, press 5 or 6 button to select DELETE ALL press the ?[...]
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8 When in intercom mode, a beep tone sounds on the r eceivers indicating an incoming call. Y ou must end the intercom befor e answering the incoming call. ?[...]
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9 3. Once the intercom is established. Y ou may hang up to complete the call transfer . ?[...]
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30 As calls are r eceived and stored, the display is updated to let you know how many calls have been received. T o scroll CID recor ds: 1. Press the button. . Press the 5 or 6 button to r eview the CID records. ?[...]
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3 1. Press the button on the base or the button on the cordless handset . . Press the button on the base or the button on the handset to enter menu, select ADD NEW . 3. Press the[...]
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33 1. Press the button on the base or the button on the cordless handset . . Press the 5 or 6 button to select desir ed record. 3. Press the button on the base or the button on the handset . 4. Press the 5 or 6 button to select EDIT . [...]
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35 The following indicators show the status of a message or of the unit . Prompt asking if you w ant to erase the current recor d. Prompt asking if y ou want to erase all recor ds. Indicates there is no r ecord in memory. [...]
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36 Telephone Solutions No dial tone • Check and repeat installation steps: Ensure the base power cord is connected to a working outlet . Ensure the telephone line cord is connected to the base and the wall jack. • Connect another phone to the same jack; if there is still no dial t[...]
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37 Unit beeps • Place the handset in the cradle for 0 seconds. If it still beeps, charge battery for 16 hours. • Clean charging contacts on cor dless handset and charge cradle with a soft cloth or an eraser . • See solutions for “No dial tone” on previous page. • Replace the battery. Memory Dialing doesn’t work • Did you program [...]
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38 If you experience any of the following problems, ev en after fully rechar ging the battery, you may need to replace the battery pack: • Short talk time • Poor sound quality • Limited range • Aluminum siding. • Fo[...]
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39 If trouble is experienced with this equipment , for warranty information, please contact customer service at . If the equipment is causing harm to the telephone network, the telephone company may require that you disconnect the equipment until th[...]
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40 • Defects in materials or workmanship. • One year , from date of purchase. (The warranty period for rental units be[...]
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4 Accessory Information 41 Adjusting the Receiver or Speaker Volume 3 Alarm 18 Area Code 13 Attaching the Desktop Pedestal 10 Auto Talk 17 Base Layout 9 Base Menu 13 Base Setting 19 Base to Cordless Handset 7 Basic Operation 3 Battery Safety Precautions 34 Battery Solutions 38 Before Y ou Begin 6 Call Transfe[...]
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43 Key T one 13, 17 Keypad Lock 5 Language 18 LCD Contrast 13 Licensing 3 Limited Warranty 40 Low Battery 16 Making a Call 3 Menu Operation 13 Message Waiting 15 Message Waiting (VMWI) 0 Mute 5 No Coverage 17 Page All Cordless Handsets from Base 4 Parts Checklist 6 Pause 5 Phonebook 31 Receiving a Call 3[...]
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Model 8861 000479 (Rev . 1 Dom E) 08-17 Printed in China 101 West 103rd St . Indianapolis, IN 4690-110 © 008 Thomson Inc. Trademark(s) ® Registered Marca(s) Registrada(s) ?[...]