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4 Line Inter com Speakerphone User’ s Guide Please read this manual before operating this product for the first time. Model 254 13/14[...]
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2 Important Information Equipment Approval Information Y our telephone equipment is approved for connection to the Public Switched Telephone Network and is in compliance with parts 15 and 68, FCC Rules and Regulations and the Technical Requir ements for Telephone Terminal Equipment published by ACT A. 1 Notification to the Local T elephone Company[...]
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3 Important Information SEE MARKING ON BOTTOM / BACK OF PRODUCT R I SK O F EL E C TR IC S HO C K DO N OT O P E N W ARNING: T O PREVENT FIRE OR ELECTR ICAL SHOC K HAZARD, DO NO T EXPOSE THIS PRODUCT T O RAIN OR MOISTURE. THE LIGHTNING FLA SH AN D ARR OW HEAD WITHIN THE TRIANGLE IS A WARNING SIGN ALERTING YOU OF “DANGEROUS VOL T AGE” INSIDE THE P[...]
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4 Table of Contents E QUIPMENT A PPROVAL I NFORMATION ........................................................ 2 I NTERFERENCE I NFORMATION .................................................................... 2 FCC RF R ADIATION E XPOSURE S TA TEMENT ............................................... 3 L ICENSING ......................................[...]
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5 DELETE EXIT SELECT/SAVE DIAL STORE MENU DIRECTOR Y NEW MESSAGE INTERCOM CONFER LINE 4 LINE 3 LINE 2 LINE 1 PRIVACY PA GE TRANSFER PA USE REDIAL VO LUME FLASH HEADSET SPEAKER MUTE HOL D 16 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 INTERCOM/MEMORY LOG MEM. MEM. MEM. MEM. MEM. MEM. MEM. MEM. MEM. MEM. MEM. MEM. MEM. MEM. MEM. MEM. INT. INT. INT. INT. INT.[...]
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6 Important Installation Information • 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 non-insulated telephone wires or terminals, unless the telephone line is disconnected fr om the network. • Use caution whe[...]
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7 4. Connect the telephone line cords: If you have two dual line wall jacks installed in your home or office, plug one end of the straight telephone line cor d tagged as “LINE 1+2” into the jack marked LINE 1 + 2 and one end of the other straight line cor d into the other jack on the back of the base. Plug the other end of each line cord into [...]
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8 Data P ort This phone has a data port jack to connect an auxiliary phone device, such as a fax machine, computer modem, answering machine, or even a cordless phone. The data port switch on the back of the phone controls the data port jack so you can choose line 1, line 2, line 3, or line 4. Use the data port to hook up your fax machine, for examp[...]
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9 Priority Line A priority line (one of the four lines) must be established to have precedence over the other thr ee lines. When the handset is picked up or the SPEAKER button is pressed the unit automatically selects the priority line fir st, followed by the next available line if the priority line is in use by another party . 1. Press the MENU b[...]
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1 0 Intercom Auto Answer For “hands-free” oper ation, the phone can be set to automatically answer an intercom call using the speaker . TIP: Y ou may also use this feature for room monitoring. 1. Press the MENU button while in standby mode. 2. Use the < REVIEW > button to scroll to SET PHONE OPTIONS . 3. Press the SELECT/SAVE button. 4. U[...]
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1 1 Display Contrast Adjust the display contrast to one of four contr ast levels. 1. Press the MENU button while in standby mode. 2. Use the < REVIEW > button to scroll to SET LCD CONTRAST . 3. Press the SELECT/SAVE button. The MIN and MAX contr ast scale shows on the display . 4. Use the < REVIEW > button to adjust the contrast. The di[...]
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12 8. Use the < REVIEW > button to select the minutes. 9. Press the SELECT/SAVE button, and the cursor moves to the month field. 1 0. Use the < REVIEW > button to select the month. 1 1. Press the SELECT/SAVE button, and the cur sor moves to the date field. 12. Use the < REVIEW > button to select the date. 13. Press the SELECT/SA[...]
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13 Making Calls with the Optional Headset 1. Connect the headset plug to the HEADSET jack on the side of the base. 2. Adjust the headset to rest comfortably on top of your head and over your ear . 3. Move the microphone to appr oximately 2 to 3 inches from your mouth. 4. Press the HEADSET button and the phone automatically selects the priority line[...]
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14 Hold Placing a Call on Hold Press the HOLD button to put the line in use on hold. The line indicator for the line on hold flashes gr een. The phone emits a beep every 30 seconds as a reminder . At the other stations, the indicator blinks red but no beep is hear d. NOTE: If you put a call on HOLD while in PRIVACY mode, no one but you can access [...]
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15 Privacy While in use, a line can be secured so that no one else can listen to the conver sation. This feature only applies to model 25403, 25404, 254 13, and 25414 phones. However , other phone which are not compatible with these models can still access the line. Providing Privacy At any time during a conversation, you can use the privacy featur[...]
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16 Answering an Intercom Call When you receive an INTERCOM call, the INTERCOM indicator flashes r ed, and the display shows the caller’s name and phone ID. NOTE: If you want to answer with the speakerphone, pr ess the INTERCOM or SPEAKER button. If you want to answer by headset, press the HEADSET button (the headset must be connected). To answer[...]
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17 Receiving and Storing CID Records This unit receives and displays information tr ansmitted by your local phone company . This information can include the phone number , date and time; or the name, phone number , date and time. The unit can store up to 99 calls for later review . When the memory is full, a new call automatically replaces the olde[...]
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18 Call Waiting Caller ID This feature allows you to see who is calling when you hear the call waiting beep. The caller identification information appear s in the display after you hear the tone. • Press the FLASH button to put the per son to whom you’re talking on hold and answer the incoming call. IMPORTANT : To use all the features of this [...]
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19 Memory Editing a Name or Number Stored in the Intercom/Memory Log (Memory Location) 1. Press the DIRECTORY button. 2. Press the INTERCOM/MEMORY LOG button (1-16). 3. Press the SELECT/SAVE button and edit the content according to the steps in the Storing a Name and Number in Memory section. Storing the Last Number Dialed 1. When the phone is idle[...]
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20 Chain Dialing This process allows you to dial a succession of stor ed numbers from separ ate memory locations. This is useful when you must dial several sequences of number s, such as with frequent calls via a telephone company long distance provider . For example Memory location Local access number of long distance company 6 Authorization code [...]
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2 1 Other Information Y ou cannot be heard by the other party . • Make sure the handset or headset cor d is inserted properly and securely . • Make sure the MUTE featur e is not turned on. Phone does not ring. • Make sure the ringer is turned on. • Make sure the Do Not Disturb featur e is not activated. • Y ou may have too many extension [...]
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22 Limited Warranty What your warranty covers: • Defects in materials or workmanship. For how long after your purchase: • One year , from date of purchase. (The warr anty period for rental units begins with the first r ental or 45 days from date of shipment to the rental firm, whichever comes fir st.) What we will do: • Provide you with a [...]
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23 Accessory Information AC po wer adaptor 5-2651 Headset 5-2425 T o place order , have your Visa, MasterCard, or Discover Card ready and call toll-free 1-800-338-0376 . A shipping and handling fee will be charged upon ordering. We are required by law to collect appropriate sales tax for each individual state, country , and locality to which the me[...]
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A Accessory Information 23 Answering an Intercom Call 16 Answering Calls 13 B Base Layout 5 Basic Operation 12 C Call Alert Tone 1 0 Call Waiting Caller ID 18 Caller ID (CID) 17 Chain Dialing 20 Clear All Memories 20 Conference Calls 15 D Data P ort 8 Delay Ring 9 Deleting a CID Record 17 Deleting All Call Records 17 Dialing a Stored Number 19 Dial[...]
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Vis it the RCA web site at www .rca.com Please do not send any p roducts to the Indianapolis addr ess listed in this manual or on the carton. This will only add delays in service for your p roduct. ATLINKS USA, Inc. 1 0 1 W est 103rd Street Indianapolis, IN 46290 ©2005 ATLINKS USA, Inc. Tr ademark(s)® Registe red Ma rca(s) Registr ada(s) Model 25[...]