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Model 29586
Digital Answerer with
Call Waiting Caller ID and
Speakerphone Telephone
User’s Guide
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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 to the 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. You must, upon request, pr
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Interference Information This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no g
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Table of Contents EquipmEnt ApprovAl informAtion .................2 setting the DisPlay Contrast .....................17 intErfErEncE informAtion .............................3 setting your loCal area CoDe ..................18 HEAring Aid compAtibility ............................3 setting the Dialing moDe ............................18 licEnsing .....................................................3 setting Day of Week ....................................18 fcc rf rAdiAtion ExposurE stAtEmEnt .
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Table of Contents erase messages..............................................33 leaving a memo .............................................33 memory full ..................................................33 remote aCCess ...............................................34 remote aCCess CommanDs ..........................34 mEssAgE indicAtors ....................................35 troublEsHooting guidE ..............................35 gEnErAl product cArE ..............................38 cAusEs o
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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. Before You Begin Parts Checklist Make sure your package includes the following items: DC power adaptor Base Handset Coiled cord Mounting bracket Line cord Wall plate Telephone Jack Requirements To use this phone, you need an RJ11C type modular telephone Telephone jac
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Important Installation Information • Never install telephone wiring during a lightning storm. • Never touch non-insulated telephone wires or terminals, unless the telephone line has been disconnected at the network interface. • Use caution when installing or modifying telephone lines. • Never install telephone jacks in wet locations unless the jack is specifically designed for wet locations.
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Base Layout Quick dial/emergency speaker repeat memory (buttons) (button) (button) mute (button) display Hook VOL+/- (buttons) switch ringer volume switch skip (button) PLAY/STOP (button) message speed (button) delete (button) announce (button) memo (button) ans on/off * tone (button) (button) store (button) menu (button) redial/pause Microphone flash/exit (button) dial (button) (button)
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Installing the Phone Desktop Installation CAUTION: To reduce risk of personal injury, fire, or damage use only the 5-2784 power adaptor listed in the user’s guide. This power adaptor is intended to be correctly orientated in a vertical or floor mount position. 1. Plug the coiled cord into the handset. Plug the other end into the jack on the side of the base. 2. Place the handset in the base. 3. Plug the telephone line cord into the LINE jack on the back of the phone. Plug the other end
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Wall Mounting the Phone 1. Carefully turn the handset hook 180° with a coin or screwdriver until it points upward. You need to do this so that the handset doesn’t fall out of the base. 2. Plug the coiled cord into the handset. Plug the other end into the jack on the side of the base. 3. Place the handset in the base. 4. Gently press the bracket into the two sets of bottom grooves until it snaps into place. 5. Plug the line cord into the jack on the back of the base. Wrap the extra line cord,
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Important Instructions for Moving the Answerer: To move the answerer to a different location in the house, follow these instructions: 1. Disconnect the phone line. 2. Go to the electrical outlet and unplug the power adaptor. 3. Move the unit and phone line to the desired location. 4. Plug in the power adaptor into an electrical outlet. 5. The display shows that the messages have not been erased. 6. Connect the phone line. 7. Reset the time/date settings or wait for the next call to set them auto
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• To return to the answerer’s default greeting after you’ve recorded one, press ANNOUNCE and release it when you hear the tone, or press and hold DELETE when the greeting is playing. Reviewing the Announcement Press and release the ANNOUNCE button to review your outgoing announcement. Telephone Operation Using the Speakerphone Speakerphone Location For best speakerphone performance, avoid the following: • Areas with high background noise. (The microphone might pick up these sounds and prevent
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Receiving a Phone Call 1. When the phone rings, the speakerphone indicator blinks and the caller’s information, if any, will be shown on the display panel. Lift the handset or press the SPEAKER button to connect your phone call. 2. You can adjust the volume of the caller’s voice by pressing the VOL (+ or -) buttons. Placing a Phone Call 1. Lift the handset or press the SPEAKER button and wait for a dial tone. 2. Dial the telephone number you wish to call. 3. User can also dial the number on th
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Flash Press the FLASH button instead of using the hook switch to activate customer calling services such as call waiting or call transfer, which are provided by your local phone company. Redial Redial the last number you called by pressing the REDIAL button after you get a dial tone. NOTE: The REDIAL feature holds in memory the last phone number you dialed (as many as 32 digits). If you pressed any numbers after dialing the phone number, (for example, when accessing a voice-menu system)
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Telephone Set Up You can customize the following settings to suit your needs. Rings to Answer Selects the number of rings before Default Settings the unit answers. Rings to Answer 4 Message Length 2 minute Message Length Sets the length of time allowed for Recording Quality Standard incoming messages. Security Code 1 2 3 Display Contrast 3 Recording Quality Sets the recording quality between Local Area Code – – – standard (STD) and long play (LONG). Dialing Tone Day Sunday Remote Access Set
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Toll Saver Toll Saver can save you the cost of a call when you access your messages from another phone: • If you have new messages, the unit answers after the 3rd ring. • If you have no new messages, the unit answers after the 5th ring. You can hang up after the 3rd ring and save the pay telephone or long distance charge. Setting the Incoming Message or Memo Length This setting allows you to set the maximum length of time allowed for a single ncoming message or memo. You can choose from 1 minu
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Setting the Security Code This feature allows you to change the factory default remote access code used for remote access to you answerer. The default code is 123. 1. Press and release the MENU button until the screen displays REMOTE ACCESS” 2. The left-most digit, or a (_) sign flashes indicating the unit is ready to accept the security code entry. 3. Use the keypad number to set the 3-digit security code in one step. 4. After the 3rd and last digit is entered, press the MENU button to
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Setting Your Local Area Code 1. Press and release the MENU button until the screen displays LOCAL AREA CODE. 2. The left-most digit, or a (_) sign flashes indicating the unit is ready to accept the area code entry. 3. Press the keypad number to set the 3-digit local area code in one step. 4. After the 3rd and last digit are entered, press the MENU button to store the area code and go to the next setting. NOTE: If you make a mistake, you can use SKIP or REPEAT to move between 1st to 3rd digit
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Setting the Time and Date NOTE: If you have subscribed to the Caller ID display feature from your telephone company, the telephone company sends the time and date with the Caller ID information. The unit automatically sets the time and date when the first call is received. Hour 1. Press and release the MENU button until the screen displays SET TIME/DATE. 2. The hour digits flashing indicates that the unit is ready to accept entry. Use the keypad numbers to enter a two digit number to set the
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Date 1. Use the keypad to enter two digit numbers to set the date. 2. When finished, press MENU to confirm. TIP: For example, to enter 8:09 a.m. 7/4: 1. Press 08. 2. Press 09. 3. Press * (for a.m.). 4. Press 07. 5. Press 04. 6. Press MENU. NOTE: To skip to next setting, press SKIP. To exit setup, press EXIT. Setting the Language This setting allows you to listen to voice prompts and view Caller ID prompt messages in English, French and Spanish. 1. Press and release the MENU button until t
