INSTALLATION
6Connect the power cord.
Plug the power cord into the jack labeled POWER on the back of the base. Plug the AC adapter on the power cord into an electrical outlet not controlled by a wall switch.
CAUTION: Use only the AC power adapter supplied with this
telephone. Power Supply
Output: 12V DC, 900mA.
NOTE: When the system is first connected to AC power, it begins an automatic initialization routine. After this routine is complete, the Message Counter flashes CL, indicating the clock needs to be set. See “Setting the Clock” in the ANSWERING SYSTEM
7Rotate the base antenna so it is fully upright.
8Charge the handset batteries before use.
Place the handset in the base and charge the batteries for four hours. The CHARGING light on the base goes on to show the handset is in the right position to charge the batteries. The handset will charge when placed in the cradle either face up or face down.
9Check for a dial tone.
After the batteries are charged, pick up the handset. Check for a dial tone by pressing P; the PHONE light should go on and you should hear a dial tone. Press Pagain to turn the phone off.
10Set the dial mode.
If you have touch tone service, the phone will be ready to use as soon as the battery is charged.
If you have dial pulse service you will need to set the dial mode as follows:
a Press Uon the handset.
b Use the softkey to select NEXT. (See “About Softkeys” in the TELEPHONE OPERATION section of this manual.)
c Use the softkey to select SETUP.
d Use the softkey and continue to select NEXT until the screen displays DIAL MODE:TONE.
e Use the softkey to select CHANGE. The screen displays DIAL MODE:PULSE.
f Press Uto exit.
To change back to tone dialing, follow Steps a through d.
11Follow the instructions in the CALLER ID
12Follow the instructions in the ANSWERING SYSTEM
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