Panasonic VB-44240A manual

Issued January 2002 User Guide 900 MHz VB-44240A Cordless T elephone[...]

The contents of this manual are subject to change without notice and do no t constitute a commitment on the part of Panasonic Telecommunication Systems Company (PTSC). Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of this document. How ever, due to ongoing product improvements and revision s, Panasonic cannot guarantee the accuracy of pri nted [...]

900 MHz Cordless Telephone User Guide 3 Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Checking Your Package . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Understandin g Your Telephon e . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Handset Overvi ew . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Base Station Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .[...]

4 Selecting Ch annels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Low Battery In dicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 7 Recharging t he Handset Batt ery . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 Cleaning Handset & Charging Uni t Contacts . . 38 Charging a Spare Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 Programming Your Han dset . . . . . . [...]

5 Precautions Warning : Products powered by electricity should be serviced only by experienced professional technicians. Any attempt by others to service the products dealt with in this manual could result in serious injury or death. Warni ng : The 900 MHz cordless telep hone and associated equipment described in this manual are not waterproof. To [...]

Precautions 6 FCC Warning This equipment generate s, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy , and, if not instal led and used properly , that is, in st rict accordance with the instruction manual, may cause interference to radio and television reception. This equipment has been tested and found to comp ly with the limits for a Class A computi[...]

7 Checking Your Package Before reading the User Guide and using the Panasonic 900 MHz Cordless T elephone, take a few minutes to check the contents of your package. Y ou should have the following: Handset Base Station with AC Adapter Charging Unit wi th AC Adapter[...]

Checking Your Package 8 800 mAH DC 3.6V Rechargeable Battery Belt Clip W all Mount Adapter Function Label[...]

Checking Your Package 9 T elephone Cable[...]

Checking Your Package 10[...]

900 MHz Cordless Telephone User Guide 11 Understanding Your Telephone The Panasonic 900 MHz VB-44240 A Business Phone is a digital cordless telephone that allows you to stay connected to your Panasonic PBX - even when you are away from the desk. This phone includes: • Digital Spread Spectrum • Cordless Communication (range varies greatly with e[...]

Understand ing Your Telephone 12 Handset features Handset Features Number Fe ature 1 Ringer ON/OFF switch 2M e s s a g e D i s p l a y 3 FF-6 (programmable) Default: PROGRAM key 4 T ALK key R/VOL MUTE ON OFF 16 1 2 4 12 15 14 10 17 3 5 6 7 9 11 13 8[...]

Understa nding Your Tele phone 900 MHz Cordless Telephone User Guide 13 5 Numeric Keypad 6 FF-2 (programmable) 7 FF-1 (programmable) 8 Microphone 9 Headset Jack 10 FF-5 (programmable) Default: AUTO key 11 H O L D k e y 12 REDIAL key 13 CHANNEL key 14 FF-3 (programmable) 15 FF-4 (programmable) 16 V olume (R/VOL) key 17 Mute (MUTE) key Number Fe atur[...]

Understand ing Your Telephone 14 H ANDSET O VERVIEW The 900 MHz handset has a two-line LCD display . Each line displays up to 16 alphanumeric characters. The display can also show up to four icons: (T alk, Ringer Off, Battery Low , and Message) Handset Modes Y our handset operates primarily in these modes: Standby , T alk, or Programming. When you [...]

Understa nding Your Tele phone 900 MHz Cordless Telephone User Guide 15 hold. If the holding call is diconnected, the LCD goes blank. For informatio n about programming mode, see "Programming Y our Handset" on page 41. Ringer Off Indication The Ringer Off icon appears if the ringer is turned off with the R/VOL switch. Low Battery Warnings[...]

Understand ing Your Telephone 16 B ASE S TATION F EATURES Number Feature 1 CORDLESS Button 2 CORDLESS LED 3S T A T U S L E D 4 DESK LED 5 DESK Button 1 2 3 4 5[...]

Understa nding Your Tele phone 900 MHz Cordless Telephone User Guide 17 O PTIONAL H EADSET (VB-44249HS) The optional Headset provides a “Hands-Free ” Option for the 900 MHz phone. With the Headset installed, you can use the Belt Clip to carry the handset, and conduct a conversation using the Head Set. T o install the optional Headset, open the [...]

Understand ing Your Telephone 18 C HARGING U NIT (EXP9785) The unique design of your 900 MHz phone allow s you to place the ha ndset in the charging unit with or without the Belt Clip attached. The Battery Packs can be recharged either in or out of the handset.[...]

900 MHz Cordless Telephone User Guide 19 Installing the 900 MHz Cordless Telephone The Panasonic 900 MHz Cordless phone is installed with your existing key telephone and DBS series PBX as shown in the following ill ustration: 1. S ELECTING THE I NSTALLATION L OCATION The base station can be p laced on a desk or tabletop near a standard 120V AC outl[...]

Installing the 900 MHz Cordless Telephon e 20 2. C ONNECTING THE T ELEPHONE C ORDS The base station for your 900 MHz phone must be connected to t he Panasonic PBX. Y ou can also connect a Panasonic key phone to the base station. Caution: Never install telephone wiring during a ligh tning storm. Never touch uninsulated teleph one wires or terminals [...]

Installing the 900 MHz Cordless Telephon e 900 MHz Cordless Telephone User Guide 21 3. A PPLYING P OWER IMPORT ANT! Route the p ower cord where it will not create a trip hazard, or where it could become chafed and create a fire or other electrical hazards. 3.1 Applying Power to the Base Station Use only the s upplied AC Adapter (EXP9704). 3.2 Apply[...]

Installing the 900 MHz Cordless Telephon e 22 4. I NSTALLING THE H ANDS ET B ATTERY 1. Remove the battery cover by pressing the latch and sliding the cover down and off of the handset. 2. Slide th e battery down into the handset. 3. Place the cover and slide the cover up until it latches into the handset.[...]

Installing the 900 MHz Cordless Telephon e 900 MHz Cordless Telephone User Guide 23 5. C HARGING THE H ANDSET B AT TERY (F IRST T IME ) The Rechargeable N ickel-Cadmium Battery must be fully charged before using your 900 MHz phon e for the first time. 1. Place the handset in the front slot of the charging unit. 2. Make sure the CHARGE indicator lig[...]

Installing the 900 MHz Cordless Telephon e 24 6. A TTACHING B ELT C LIP TO H ANDSET Y ou can use the be lt clip to attach the handset to yo ur belt or pocket for convenient porta bility . 1. Locate the belt clip notches on the sides of the handset, near the top. 2. Slide the belt clip ta bs into the notches. 3. Press firmly until the belt clip snap[...]

Installing the 900 MHz Cordless Telephon e 900 MHz Cordless Telephone User Guide 25 W ALL -M OUNTING THE B ASE S TATION (O PTIONAL P ROCEDURE ) Standard Wall Plate Mounting Y ou can use this mounting option if you have a standard A T &T or GTE wall plate connection to the Panasonic PBX. 1. Slide the Wall Mount Adapter into the notches at the to[...]

Installing the 900 MHz Cordless Telephon e 26 5. Plug the other end of the short telephone co rd (from the LINE IN jack) into the modular wall jack. 6. Place the base station on the posts of the wall plate and push down until it is firmly se ated. 7. Plug the AC Adapter into a standard 120V AC wall outlet. Note : Y ou can plug th e base station int[...]

Installing the 900 MHz Cordless Telephon e 900 MHz Cordless Telephone User Guide 27 Direct Wall Mounting If you do not have a standar d wall p late, you can mount the 900 MHz Cordless T eleph one base station directly on a wall. Before doing so, consider the following: • Select a location away from electrical cables, pipes, or other items behind [...]

Installing the 900 MHz Cordless Telephon e 28 5. Place the telephone cord(s) inside the molded channel(s) on the bottom of the W all Mount Adapter . 6. Place the base station o n the posts of the wall screws and push down until firmly seated. 7. Plug the AC Adapter into a standard 120V AC wall outlet. W ALL -M OUNTING THE C HARGING U NIT (O PTIONAL[...]

Installing the 900 MHz Cordless Telephon e 900 MHz Cordless Telephone User Guide 29 1. Insert two mounting screws 1-9/10 inches apart. Allow about 3/16 of an inch between the wall and screw heads for mounting the phone. 2. Plug the AC Adapter into the charging u nit. Wrap the AC Adapter cord around the strain relief. 3. Place the charging un it on [...]

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900 MHz Cordless Telephone User Guide 31 Using Your 900 MHz Cordless Telephone B EFORE Y OU B EGIN • Ensure that your 900 MHz phone has been installed as described in "Installing the 900 MHz Cordless T elephone" on page 19. • Remove the handset fr om the charging uni t before using the handset. • Raise the base station antenna to th[...]

Using Your 900 MHz Cordless Telephon e 32 A NSWERING A C ALL If the handset is out of the charging unit: • Press TA L K or any key on the numeric keypad. If the handset is in the charging unit: 1. Remove the handset fr om the charging unit. (The AutoT alk feat ure allows you to answer th e call immediately .) 2. When you finish the call, place th[...]

Using Your 900 MHz Cordless Telephon e 900 MHz Cordless Telephone User Guide 33 M UTING THE H ANDSET M ICROPHONE When in T alk mode (during a coversation): Press the MUTE key on right side of the handset. The called party can no longer hear you voice or any other sounds near the handset. The T alk icon blinks. T o turn off mute, press the MUTE key [...]

Using Your 900 MHz Cordless Telephon e 34 Ring type B (High) Ring type B (Low) Ring type C (High) Ring type C (Low) Ring Off (Vibrate) Ring Typ e B High Ring Typ e B Low Ring Type C High Ring Type C Low Ring Off[...]

Using Your 900 MHz Cordless Telephon e 900 MHz Cordless Telephone User Guide 35 S WITCHING C ALLS B ETWEEN T ELEPH ONES The 900 MHz cordless telephone base station al lows you to switch calls b etween the 900 MHz handset and the key telephone. Caution: Do not press the buttons labeled "Desk" or "Cordless" on the base station whe[...]

Using Your 900 MHz Cordless Telephon e 36 Switching a call from key telephone to 900 MHz handset T o switch a call from the key teleph one to the 900 MHz handset during an active call: 1. Press HOLD on the key telephone. 2. Press the CORDLESS button on the b ase station. 3. Press TA L K on the 900 MHz handse t. Note: • If you are on an active cal[...]

Using Your 900 MHz Cordless Telephon e 900 MHz Cordless Telephone User Guide 37 L OW B ATTERY I NDICATOR When the battery in the handset is low and needs to be charged, you will see a message on the display . Return the handset to the charging unit for charging or replace the handset bat te ry with another charged battery . On a Call In Standby Mod[...]

Using Your 900 MHz Cordless Telephon e 38 R ECHARGING THE H ANDSET B ATTERY 1. Place the handset in the front slot of the charging unit. 2. Make sure the CHARGE indicator lights. If the CHARGE light doesn’t light, check to see that the AC Adapter is plugged in, and that the handset is making good contact with the charging unit charging contacts. [...]

Using Your 900 MHz Cordless Telephon e 900 MHz Cordless Telephone User Guide 39 C HARGING A S PARE B ATTERY The Charger Unit of your 900 MHz phone is equipped to charge a spare ba ttery with or without the handset in the front slot. 1. Slide the (optional) spare battery into the second slot in the charging unit until the retaining clip snaps over t[...]

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900 MHz Cordless Telephone User Guide 41 Programming Your Handset The 900 MHz handset has 6 programmable fun ction keys (F1 to F6). The F1 to F4 keys are back lighted, so these keys can be programmed as Feat ure F unction (FF) keys. Note: When used with the DBS 96/72/90 and the DBS 824, LED indications of calls ar e only available if the handset an[...]

Programming Your Handset 42 2. Choose the key you wa nt to program. Scroll forward through the key selections by pressing the R/VOL key , or move backwards by pressing the MUTE key . 3. Press the "0" key to confirm your F-key selection. 4. Select the program function to assign to the F-key by pressing the R/VOL or MUTE key to move through[...]

Programming Your Handset 900 MHz Cordless Telephone User Guide 43 5. Press the "0" key to confirm your function selection. The handset will d isplay COMPLETE next to the assigned key number and the function assigned to that key . Y ou can now program the next F-key . Note: T o exit the pr ogramming mode at any time, press the TA L K butto[...]

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900 MHz Cordless Telephone User Guide 45 Troubleshooting If your 900 MHz cordless telephone is not performing to your expectations, try these steps. If you are still unable to resolve the problems, contact your PBX Administrator . Note: Do not attempt to service this unit yourself. All service must be performed by qualified service personnel. Probl[...]

Troubleshooting 46 Charge light won’t come on when headset is placed in charging unit. • Make sure the AC adapter is plugged into the base station and wall outlet. • Make sure handset is properly seated in charging unit. • Make sure the battery is properly placed in the handset. • Make sure the charging contacts on the handset and chargin[...]

900 MHz Cordless Telephone User Guide 47 Service Parts and Accessories S ERVICE P ARTS AC Adapter for Charging Unit AD970 Charging Unit without AC Adapter EXP9785 AC Adapter for Base Station EXP9704 800 mAH DC 3.6V Rechargeable Battery VB-44249ABR Belt Clip (Assembled) EXP9702 Wall Mount Adapter EXP9660[...]

Service Parts and Accessories 48 O PTIONAL A CCESSORIES Leather Case VB-44249ALC Headset VB-44249HS[...]

Service Parts and Accessories 900 MHz Cordless Telephone User Guide 49[...]

PanasonicT ele communication Systems Company Division of Matsushita Electric Corporation of America Business T elephone Systems Division Headquarters T wo Panasonic W ay Secaucus, NJ 07094 (201) 392-4220 www .panason ic.com/dbs 1/2002 Printed in USA P/N 545X05201A[...]