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DECT 6.0
Cordless Handset with
Caller ID
User’s Guide
This accessory handset is only for use
with Model 25423, 25424, or 25425
base units.
Please read this manual
before operating this
product for the first time.
Model H5401
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Important Information Equipment Approval Information Your 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 Requirements for Telephone Terminal Equipment published by ACTA. 1 Notification tothe Local Telephone Company On the bottom of this equipment is a label indicating, among other information, the US number and Ringer Equivalence Number (REN) for the equipment.
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Important Information The telephone company may make changes in its communications facilities, equipment, operations or procedures where such action is required in the operation of its business and not inconsistent with FCC Rules and Regulations. If these changes are expected to affect the use or performance of your telephone equipment, the telephone company must give you adequate notice, in writing, to allow you to maintain uninterrupted service. Interference Information This device compli
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Important Information Licensing Licensed under US Patent 6,427,009. FCC RF Radiation Exposure Statement This equipment complies with FCC RF radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment. This equipment should be installed and operated with a minimum distance of 20 centimeters between the radiator and your body. This transmitter must not be co-located or operated in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter. For body worn operation, this phone has been tested and
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Table of Contents c allEr Id ............................................24 Deleting the Current Caller iD r C e orD .. 24 Deleting a ll Caller iD r eCD or s ............... 24 Caller iD e rrors ....................................... 24 Call w aiting Caller D i ............................ 24 o tHEr ItInforma on ...............................25 c HangIng tHE b ttE a ry ..............................25 Btterya s afety PreCautions ...................... 25 b Etl c lIp o pEtIra on ...............
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Introduction Introduction CAUTION: When using telephone equipment, there are basic safety instructions that should always be followed. Refer to the IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS provided with this product and save them for future reference. Congratulations on purchasing this RCA telephone. This system operates in the DECT 6.0 frequency range. This accessory handset will expand the phone systems for Models 25423/25424/25425 to cordless when the RF module (packed with this cordless handset)
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Connections and Setup Before Your Begin Parts Checklist Make sure your package includes the items shown here. AC power Cordless Cordless handset adaptor handset charger Belt Cordless RF Handset clip module battery Digital Security System Your cordless phone uses a digital security system to protect against false ringing, unauthorized access, and charges to your phone line. Important Installation Information • Never install telephone wiring during a lightning storm. • Never install telep
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Connections and Setup Important Installation Guidelines • Install near an electrical power outlet. • Your handset charge cradle should be placed on a level surface such as a desk or table top. • Avoid sources of noise, such as a window by a busy street, and electrical noise, such as motors, microwave ovens, and fluorescent lighting. • Avoid heat sources, such as heating air ducts, heating appliances, radiators, and direct sunlight. • Avoid areas of excessive moisture or extremely low tem
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Connections and Setup 3. Plug the battery pack cord into the jack inside the compartment. NOTE: To ensure proper battery installation, the connector is keyed and can be inserted only one way. 4. Place the battery pack in recessed area of the handset battery compartment. 5. Close the battery compartment by pushing the door up until it snaps into place. Connecting the AC (Electrical) Power Plug the power adaptor cord into the power jack on the back of the recharge cradle and the other end into
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Connections and Setup Handset Layout Visual Ring Indicator Display Menu Select/Save (button) (button) Headset Jack Delete/Mute (button) VOL 5 (volume Format/Redial up button) (button) Line (button) Privacy (button) End (button) Talk (button) CID (button)--Only applicable for 544/ 5 DIR (button) VOL 6 (volume down button) Int/Transfer # Pause (button) (button) Flash/Exit Conf/Store (button) (button) Hold (button) Handset Charge Cradle charge indicator 11
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Connections and Setup Telephone Setup This handset has several programmable functions. NOTE: Use the Select/Save button to go into the sub-menu, and use the Exit button to go to the previous menu. Language 1. Press the Menu button once, LANGUAGE will show in the display. 2. Press the Select/Save button to select. 3. Press the VOL ( 6 or 5) button on the handset to select ENGLISH, FRANCAIS, or ESPANOL. The default is “ENGLISH”. 4. Press the Select/Save button again to store the setting. Ring M
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Connections and Setup Auto Talk 1. Press Menu button once, then press the VOL ( 6 or 5) buttons until PHONE SETTING is displayed. 2. Press Select/Save button to select. 3. Use the VOL ( 6 or 5) buttons of the sub-menu until AUTO TALK is displayed. 4. Press Select/Save button to select. 5. Use the VOL ( 6 or 5) buttons to select ON or OFF. Select ON to let the handset pick up the call by lifting it up from the cradle. 6. Press the Select/Save button to save. NOTE: A check mark on the right side
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Connections and Setup Regional Code 1. Press Menu button once, then press the VOL ( 6 or 5) buttons until PHONE SETTING is displayed. 2. Press Select/Save button to select. 3. Use the VOL ( 6 or 5) buttons of the sub-menu until REGIONAL CODE is displayed. 4. Press Select/Save button to select 5. Use the number pad to enter your three digit area code. The default is “---“. 6. Press the Select/Save button to store the setting. If you make a mistake, press Delete to erase input. Clear All Memory
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Basic Operation Basic Operation Visual Indicators CHARGE Indicator on the Cradle The CHARGE indicator is lit when the handset is charging. Ring Indicator on Handset The Visual Ring Indicator will flash when there is an incoming call or the base is paging the cordless handset. Answering a Call 1. Press the Talk button on the handset. (The base displays CORDLESS H/S IN USE). 2. When finished, press the End button or replace the handset in the charge cradle to hang up. Making a Call 1. Press t
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Basic Operation 1. Press the Format/Redial button. 2. Use the VOL ( 6 or 5) to scroll to the desired number. 3. Press the Talk button to access an available line or select your preferred line; number is dialed automatically. Conference Call This feature allows you to have a 3-way conversation using any combination of 2 lines (or a line and an intercom call). To connect and conference: 1. To make a call, select the line you want and dial the number (or make an intercom call). If you already ha
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Basic Operation Speakerphone Mode 1. During a call, press the Talk button to change to speakerphone mode. 2. Press Talk again to change it back to handset mode. Hold 1. Press the Hold button to put a call on hold. 2. To take a call off hold, press the Hold button again. 3. To switch a call on hold from the base to the cordless handset, press the Hold button on the cordless handset. Transfer You can transfer the call to another extension. 1. Press the Int/Transfer button when it is in TALK m
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Intercom Operation Battery Low If the handset battery is low, the unit will emit the alert tone and show BATTERY LOW in the display to remind you that the battery needs charging. If the battery voltage is very low, the handset will automatically shut down. Place handset in the charge cradle to recharge battery. Paging All Extension from the Cordless Handset In the standby mode, press the Int/Transfer button and then press zero (0) button twice to activate page all extensions function. Paging
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Memory Two-Way Intercom Calls 1. To make an intercom call, first press the Hold button to place the external call on hold. Then, press the Int/Transfer button followed by the extension ID number. 2. To answer the intercom call, press Hold to place the current call on hold. Then press Int/Transfer or Talk button to answer the intercom call. When finished, press Int/Transfer or End button to end the intercom call. Press Hold button to retrieve the external caller. Three-Way Intercom Calls 1. P
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Memory 4. Use the touch-tone pad to enter a name (up to 15 characters). More than one letter is stored in each of the number keys. For example, to enter Bill Smith, press the 2 key twice for the letter B. Press the 4 key 3 times for the letter I. Press the 5 key 3 times for the letter L. Press the 5 key 3 times for the second letter L, and press the 1 key to insert a space between the first and last name. Press the 7 key 4 times for the letter S; press the 6 key once for the letter M; pres
