RCA 26940A Changing the Battery, Battery Safety Precautions, General Product Care, Service

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6.Use the number keypad to enter the telephone number you want to store (up to 24 digits).

7.Press memory again to store the number. You will hear a confirmation tone.

CHANGING A STORED NUMBER

1.Repeat steps 1 through 7 in Storing a Name and Number in Memory.

2.Press the memory button and REPLACE MEMO? shows in the display.

3.Press the * tone/exit button to exit, or press the memory button to store the number. You will hear a confirmation tone.

STORING A REDIAL NUMBER

1.Repeat steps 1 through 6 in Storing a Name and Number in Memory.

2.Press the redial button.

3.Press the memory button to store the number. You will hear a confirmation tone.

To replace an old redial number stored in a memory locations with a new redial number:

1.Repeat steps 1 through 6 in Storing a Name and Number in Memory.

2.Press the memory button and REPLACE MEMO? shows in the display.

3.Press the * tone/exit button to exit, or press the memory button again and the new redial number replaces the old redial number in that memory location. You will hear a confirmation tone.

DIALING A STORED NUMBER

1.Make sure the phone is ON by pressing the SPEAK/END button.

2.Press memory button.

3.Press the number (0-9) for the desired memory location. The number dials automatically.

-OR -

1.Make sure the phone is OFF (not in TALK mode).

2.Press memory button.

3.Use the CID/VOL (-) arrow or CID/VOL (+) arrow button to scroll through the numbers stored in memory until the desired number is shown.

4.Press the SPEAK/END button. The numbers dial automatically.

IMPORTANT: If you make test calls to emergency numbers stored in memory, remain on the line and briefly explain the reason for the call to the dispatcher. Also, it’s a good idea to make these calls in off-peak hours, such as early morning or late evening.

INSERTING A PAUSE IN THE DIALING SEQUENCE

When storing information in memory, press the # pause button twice within one second to insert a delay in the dialing sequence of a stored telephone number when a pause is needed to wait for a dial tone (for example after you dial 9 for an outside line, or to wait for a computer access tone). PAUSE shows on the display as a P. Each pause counts as 1 digit in the dialing sequence.

REVIEWING AND DELETING STORED NUMBERS

1.Press memory, then use the CID/VOL (-) arrow or CID/VOL (+) arrow button to view the entry.

2.While the entry is displayed, press channel/delete button to delete the entry. The display shows DELETE?

3.Press channel/delete again to delete the entry. DELETED shows in the display.

CHAIN DIALING FROM MEMORY

Use this feature to make calls which require a sequence of numbers such as using a calling card for a frequently called long distance number. Basically, you dial 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

7

Authorization code

8

Frequently called long distance number

9

 

 

1.Make sure the phone is ON.

2.Press memory and then press 7.

3.When you hear the access tone, press memory again and then press 8.

4.At the next access tone, press memory and then 9.

TIP: Wait for the access tones between pressing the memory button, or your call might not go through.

CHANGING THE BATTERY

Make sure the telephone is OFF before you replace battery.

1.Remove the battery compartment door.

2.Disconnect the battery plug from the jack in the handset battery compartment and remove the battery pack.

3.Insert the new battery pack and connect the cord into the jack inside the handset.

4.Put the battery compartment door back on.

5.Place handset in the base to charge. Allow

the handset battery to properly charge (for 12 hours) prior to first use or when you install a new battery pack. If you do not properly charge the phone, battery performance will be compromised.

CAUTION: To reduce the risk of fire or personal injury, use only the battery 5-2461.

BATTERY SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

Do not burn, disassemble, mutilate, or puncture. Like other batteries of this type, toxic materials could be released which can cause injury.

To reduce the risk of fire or personal injury, use only the battery listed in the User’s Guide.

Keep batteries out of the reach of children.

Remove batteries if storing over 30 days.

 

NOTE: The RBRC seal on the battery used in

 

your ATLINKS USA, Inc. product indicates

B

that we are participating in a program to

R

collect and recycle Nickel Cadmium batteries

R

C

 

RBRC

throughout the United States. Please call

 

Ni-Cd

1-800-8-BATTERY for information or contact

your local recycling center.

 

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 expose to direct sunlight or moisture.

Avoid dropping and other rough treatment to the phone.

Clean with a soft cloth.

Never use a strong cleaning agent or abrasive powder because this will damage the finish.

Retain the original packaging in case you need to ship the phone at a later date.

CAUSES OF POOR RECEPTION

Aluminum siding.

Foil backing on insulation.

Heating ducts and other metal construction can shield radio signals.

You’re too close to appliances such as microwaves, stoves, computers, etc.

Atmospheric conditions, such as strong storms.

Base is installed in the basement or lower floor of the house.

Base is plugged into an AC outlet with other electronic devices.

Baby monitor is using the same frequency.

Handset battery is low.

You’re out of range of the base.

DISPLAY MESSAGES

The following indicators show the status of a message or of the unit.

INCOMPLETE DATA

Caller information has been interrupted

 

during transmission or the phone line is

 

excessively noisy.

ENTER NAME

Prompt telling you to enter the name for

 

one of the 10 memory locations.

ENTER TEL NUMBR

Prompt telling you to enter the telephone

 

number for one of the 10 memory locations.

DELETE?

Prompt asking if you want to erase Caller

 

ID records or one of the 10 numbers stored

 

in the phone’s outgoing memory.

DELETE ALL?

Prompt asking if you want to erase all

 

Caller ID records.

DELETED

Prompt confirming the Caller ID /Memory

 

record is erased.

END OF LIST

Indicates that there is no additional

 

information in Caller ID memory.

NEW

Indicates call or calls have not been reviewed.

UNKNOWN NAME/

The incoming call is from an area not

CALLER/NUMBER

serviced by Caller ID or theinformation was

 

not sent.

PAGING

Someone has pressed the FETCH! button on

 

the base.

BLOCKED CALL

The person is calling from a number that

 

has been blocked from transmission.

BLOCKED NAME

The person’s name is blocked from transmission.

REPT

Repeat call message. Indicates that a new

 

call from the same number was received

 

more than once.

NO DATA

No Caller ID information was received.

EMPTY

Indicates a memory location is vacant.

NO CALLS

Indicates no CID records have been stored.

MESSAGE WAITING Indicates a message is available.

HANDSET SOUND SIGNALS

Signal

Meaning

A long warbling tone

Signals an incoming call

(with ringer on)

 

Two long beeps

Confirmation Tone

One short and one long beep

Page signal

One short beep every seven seconds

Low battery warning

TROUBLESHOOTING TIPS

CALLER ID

No Display

Is battery fully charged? Try replacing the battery. Make sure the battery is properly installed and connected.

If you are using AC power, make sure that the unit is connected to a non-switched electrical outlet. Disconnect the unit from the plug and plug it in again.

Did you order Caller ID service from your local telephone company? Caller ID Error Message

The unit displays this message if it detects anything other than valid Caller ID information during the silent period after the first ring. This message indicates the presence of noise on the line.

TELEPHONE

No dial tone

• Check installation:

Is the base power cord connected to a working outlet?

Is the telephone line cord connected to the base unit and the wall jack?

Disconnect the base from the wall jack and connect another phone to the same jack. If there is no dial tone in the second phone, the problem might be your wiring or local service.

Is the handset out of range of the base?

Make sure the battery is properly charged (12 hours).

Is the battery pack installed correctly?

Did the handset beep when you pressed the SPEAK/END button? Did the display indicator turn on? The battery may need to be charged.

Dial tone is OK, but can't dial out

Make sure the tone/pulse setting is programmed correctly. Handset does not ring

Make sure the ringer switch on the handset is turned to ON.

You may have too many extension phones on your line. Try unplugging some phones.

See solutions for “No dial tone.”

Charge • In Use indicator on the base flashes

Provided your phone company offers voice messaging service and you subscribe to it, the charge • in use indicator on the base flashes when the phone is not in use to indicate there is a message waiting. It stops flashing after the message has been reviewed.

You experience static, noise, or fading in and out

Change channels.

Is handset out of range? Move closer to the base.

Does the base need to be relocated?

Charge battery.

Make sure base is not plugged into an outlet with another household appliance.

Unit beeps

Place handset in base for 20 seconds to reset the security code. If that doesn’t work, charge battery for 12 hours.

See solutions for “No dial tone.”

Replace battery.

Memory Dialing

Did you program the memory location keys correctly?

Did you follow proper dialing sequence?

Make sure the tone/pulse setting is programmed correctly.

Did you reprogram numbers into memory after power outage or battery replacement?

SERVICE

If trouble is experienced with this equipment, for repair or warranty information, please contact customer service at 1-800-511-3180. If the equipment is causing harm to the telephone network, the telephone company may request that you disconnect the equipment until the problem is resolved.

This product may be serviced only by the manufacturer or its authorized service agents. Changes or modifications not expressly approved by ATLINKS USA, Inc. could void the user’s authority to operate this product. For instructions on how to obtain service, refer to the warranty included in this guide or call customer service at 1-800-511-3180.

Or refer inquiries to:

ATLINKS USA, Inc.

Manager, Consumer Relations

P O Box 1976

Indianapolis, IN 46206

Attach your sales receipt to the booklet for future reference or jot down the date this product was purchased or received as a gift. This information will be valuable if service should be required during the warranty period.

Purchase date

_________________________________________

Name of store

_________________________________________

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 (2) 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 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 guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation.

If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna (that is, the antenna for radio or television that is “receiving” the interference).

Reorient or relocate and increase the separation between the telecommunications equipment and receiving antenna.

Connect the telecommunications equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiving antenna is connected.

Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

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. 20402. Please specify stock number 004-000-00345-4 when ordering copies.

LIMITED WARRANTY

What your warranty covers:

Defects in materials or workmanship.

For how long after your purchase:

One year, from date of purchase.

(The warranty period for rental units begins with the first rental or 45 days from date of shipment to the rental firm, whichever comes first.)

What we will do:

Provide you with a new or, at our option, a refurbished unit. The exchange unit is under warranty for the remainder of the original product’s warranty period.

How you get service:

Properly pack your unit. Include any cables, etc., which were originally provided with the product. We recommend using the original carton and packing materials.

”Proof of purchase in the form of a bill of sale or receipted invoice which is evidence that the product is within the warranty period, must be presented to obtain warranty service.” For rental firms, proof of first rental is also required. Also print your name and address and a description of the defect. Send via standard UPS or its equivalent to:

ATLINKS USA, Inc. c/o Thomson

11721 B Alameda Ave. Socorro, Texas 79927

Pay any charges billed to you by the Exchange Center for service not covered by the warranty.

Insure your shipment for loss or damage. ATLINKS accepts no liability in case of damage or loss.

A new or refurbished unit will be shipped to you freight prepaid.

What your warranty does not cover:

Customer instruction. (Your Ueser’s Guide provides information regarding operating instructions and user controls. Any additional information, should be obtained from your dealer.)

Installation and setup service adjustments.

Batteries.

Damage from misuse or neglect.

Products which have been modified or incorporated into other products.

Products purchased or serviced outside the USA.

Acts of nature, such as but not limited to lightning damage.

Product Registration:

Please complete and mail the Product Registration Card packed with your unit. It will make it easier to contact you should it ever be necessary. The return of the card is not required for warranty coverage.

Limitation of Warranty:

THE WARRANTY STATED ABOVE IS THE ONLY WARRANTY APPLICABLE TO THIS PRODUCT. ALL OTHER WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED (INCLUDING ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE) ARE HEREBY DISCLAIMED. NO VERBAL OR WRITTEN INFORMATION GIVEN BY ATLINKS USA, INC., ITS AGENTS, OR EMPLOYEES SHALL CREATE A GUARANTY OR IN ANY WAY INCREASE THE SCOPE OF THIS WARRANTY.

REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT AS PROVIDED UNDER THIS WARRANTY IS THE EXCLUSIVE REMEDY OF THE CONSUMER. ATLINKS USA, INC. SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES RESULTING FROM THE USE OF THIS PRODUCT OR ARISING OUT OF ANY BREACH OF ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTY ON THIS PRODUCT. THIS DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTIES AND LIMITED WARRANTY ARE GOVERNED BY THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF INDIANA. EXCEPT TO THE EXTENT PROHIBITED BY APPLICABLE LAW, ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ON THIS PRODUCT IS LIMITED TO THE APPLICABLE WARRANTY PERIOD SET FORTH ABOVE.

How state law relates to this warranty:

Some states do not allow the exclusion nor limitation of incidental or consequential damages, or limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts so the above limitations or exclusions may not apply to you.

This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you also may have other rights that vary from state to state.

If you purchased your product outside the USA:

This warranty does not apply. Contact your dealer for warranty information.

ACCESSORY INFORMATION

DESCRIPTION

MODEL NO.

 

white

Replacement battery

5-2461

Power adaptor

5-2558

 

 

To 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 merchandise is being sent.

Items are subject to availability.

*Prices are subject to change without notice.

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