INSTALLATION
•Mount the base on the wall by holding the base so that the mounting knobs on the standard wall jack will fit into the keyhole slots on the base. Slide the base bracket down onto the knobs until it locks into place. The cradle will support the handset when the base is on
the wall.
•Plug the AC adapter on the power cord into an electrical outlet.
See note under Item 4.
Plug into
electrical outlet
Power cord | Telephone line cord |
|
Plug into base unit
Plug into modular
phone jack
Plug into back of
base unit
5Position the base antenna so that it points upwards.
6Charge the handset batteries before use.
Place the handset in the base. The CHARGING light on the base goes on to show the handset is in the right position to charge the batteries. This phone requires 10 hours of charging. The handset will not operate until the batteries are charged.
7Check for dial tone.
After the batteries are charged, pick up the handset. Check for dial tone by
pressing 
; the PHONE light should go on and you should hear a
dial tone. Press 
again to turn the phone off.
8Set the dial mode.
If you have touch tone service, the phone will be ready to use as soon as the battery is charged.
*NOTE: If you have dial pulse service you will need to set the dial mode
by pressing 
, 
, 
, 
, 
. To return to touch tone
dialing with touch tone service, press 
, 
, 
, 
, 
. when the phone is OFF.
TELEPHONE OPERATION (From the Handset)
Making a Call
1Press 
on the handset. The PHONE light will go on.
2When you hear a dial tone, dial the number.
Answering a Call
If the handset is in the base:
1Lift the handset.
2The PHONE light goes on and the call will be connected.
If the Ringer Switch is set to OFF, or if the handset is away from the base:
1Press 
on the handset.
2The PHONE light goes on and the call will be connected.
*NOTE: Although ringing will stop when you answer, you might not be able to hear the other party until the PHONE light goes on steadily.
Ending a Call Using the Handset
If you are near the base:
•Place the handset in the base.
If you are away from the base:
•Press 
.
Handset Volume
The handset VOLUME button allows you to increase or decrease the loudness of an incoming voice. The handset volume can be set to three different levels. Each time you press VOLUME, the level changes.
Flash
Press 
to activate custom calling services such as Call Waiting or 
as explained in the custom calling instructions provided by your local phone service company.
Redial
The last number dialed (up to 16 digits) on the phone is stored in redial memory until you dial another number.
1Press 
and wait for the PHONE light to go on.
2When you hear a dial tone, press 
.
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