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Model 29568
Big Button Speakerphone
with Audio Boost and
Visual Ringer 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,
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• Notice must be given to the telephone company upon permanent disconnection of your telephone from your line. • If your home has specially wired alarm equipment connected to the telephone line, ensure the installation of this product does not disable your alarm equipment. If you have questions about what will disable alarm equipment, consult your telephone company or a qualified installer. US Number is located on the cabinet bottom. REN Number is located on the cabinet bottom. 2 Rights o
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Interference Information 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 undesired operation. 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
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If these measures do not eliminate the interference, please consult your dealer or an experienced radio/television technician for additional suggestions. Also, the Federal Communications Commission has prepared a helpful booklet, “How To Identify and Resolve Radio/ TV Interference Problems.” This booklet is available from the U.S. Government Printing Office, Washington, D.C. 00. Please specify stock number 00-000-005- when ordering copies. Notice: The changes or modifications not exp
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Table of Contents EquipmEnt Apprvo Al h andset ....................... 14 s PeakerPhone .............. 15 i nformA tion ..................2 i ntEE rf rEE nc i nformA tion ...4 Vumeol .............................. 15 Flash ................................. 15 HEAring Aid c omp Atibility (HAc ) ...........................5 r edial ................................ 16 m emory ............................. 16 i ntroduction .....................7 b EE for y ou b Egin ..............8 s G orint a n um
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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.
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Before You Begin Parts Checklist Make sure your package includes the items shown here. Telephone line cord Handset cord Base Mounting Bracket Handset Telephone Jack Requirements Wall plate To use this phone, you need an RJ11C type modular telephone jack, which might look Modular like the one pictured here, installed in your telephone home. If you don’t have a modular jack, call line jack your local phone company to find out how to get one installed. 8
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Installation Important Installation Guidelines • Avoid sources of noise and heat, such as motors, fluorescent lighting, microwave ovens, heating appliances and direct sunlight. • Avoid areas of excessive dust, moisture and low temperature. • Avoid other cordless telephones or personal computers. • 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
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Base Layout MEM STORE Visual Ring (button) (button) (indicator) Handset AUDIO receiver BOOST volume (button) switch Emergency 1-touch (buttons) Speaker volume switch Ringer Volume switch FLASH (button) REDIAL/PAUSE Speaker SPEAKER (button) (indicator) (button) 10
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Installing the Phone Connecting the Telephone Line NOTE: The unit is shipped from the factory for placement on a level surface. 1. Choose an area near a telephone wall jack (RJ11C), and place your cordless telephone on a level surface, such as a desktop or tabletop, or you may mount it on the wall. . Plug one end of the telephone line cord into the TEL LINE jack at the top of the base and the other end into a modular jack. . Place the handset into the cradle. . Adjust the HANDSET RECEIV
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The unit is properly installed if you pick up the handset and hear the dial tone. If you don’t hear a dial tone recheck all the installation steps. Installing the Wall Mounting Bracket If your speakerphone is to be mounted on a wall: 1. Remove the mounting bracket from the base & rotate it so the text on the bracket “THIS END UP FOR WALL USE” is nearest the TEL LINE jack. . Connect one end of the telephone line cord to the jack on the back of the base. . Thread the telephone line cord
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Telephone Operation Speakerphone For hands-free operation and convenience, this unit is equipped with a speakerphone. For best speakerphone performance, avoid the following: • Areas with high background noise. (The microphone might pick up these sounds and prevent the speakerphone from going into the receiving mode when you finish talking.) • Surfaces affected by vibration. • Recessed areas such as in a corner, under a cupboard, or next to a cabinet, which can generate an echo effect. Note
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Placing a Call Handset 1. Pick up the handset and listen for a dial tone. . Dial the number you want to call. . When finished, hang up the handset. Speakerphone 1. Press the SPEAKER button on the base and listen for a dial tone. . Dial the number you want to call. . When finished, press the SPEAKER button to hang up. Answering a Call NOTE: Make sure the ringer switch is set to HI or LO, or the phone will not ring. The visual ring indicator will flash at all settings. Audio Boost You m
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Speakerphone 1. When the phone rings, press the SPEAKER button to answer a call. . When finished, press the SPEAKER button to hang up. You may switch between the speakerphone and the handset during the dialing process or anytime during a conversation. Speakerphone to Handset - Pick up the handset to disable the speakerphone. The speakerphone indicator turns off. Handset to Speakerphone - Press the SPEAKER button, and then hang up the handset. The speakerphone indicator turns on and the
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Redial You may redial the last number you called by pressing the REDIAL/PAUSE 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) those numbers also are redialed. Memory Store as many as 1 numbers in memory for easy dialing. Three can be stored in the Emergency Quick Dial locations, and ten additional
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Adding a Pause to the Dialing Sequence Use the REDIAL/PAUSE button to insert a delay in the dialing sequence when storing a number, for example, when you need to dial to get an outside line. Press REDIAL/PAUSE at the point in the dialing sequence in which a pause is required. The pause time is approximately four seconds, if additional time is needed, press the REDIAL/PAUSE button again. Changing a Stored Number Change a stored number by replacing it with a different number. Dialing a Nu
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Chain Dialing from Memory Use this feature to make calls which require a sequence of numbers, for instance if you use a calling card for a frequently called long distance number. By dialing each part of the sequence from memory. The following example shows how you can use chain dialing to make a call through a long distance service: The Number For Memory Location Long Distance Access Number Authorization Code 8 Frequently called long distance number 1. Press SPEAKER (or pick up the han
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• You must have touch-tone service on your line to use this phone. If you do not know what type of service you have, check with the phone company. • Make sure speakerphone indicator comes on (if using speakerphone.) • Unplug the phone, wait 0 seconds, and plug the phone back in. Then lift the handset to check the dial tone. • Connect another phone to the same modular jack; if the second phone doesn’t work, the problem might be with your wiring or local service. • Place the handset in the
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Memory dialing • Make sure you entered numbers correctly. (See “Memory.”) •Make sure the telephone is properly installed. Pick up the handset and listen for the dial tone. If you don’t hear the dial tone, recheck or repeat the installation steps. General Product Care To keep your telephone working and looking good, follow these guidelines: • Avoid putting the phone near heating appliances and devices that generate electrical noise (for example, motors or fluorescent lamps ). • DO NOT expo
