Getting Started
Installing Your Phone
Charge the battery
The handset's rechargeable battery is already installed. Before you can charge the battery, you have to activate it. 
1. Remove the cardboard spacer.
2. Press the activation pin according to the direction on the label.
3. Remove the label once the handset is activated.
Save the activation pin in case you need to change the handset's activation status later (i.e., to deactivate the handset when it will not be used for a long time). Use the plastic activation pin or a
4.Connect the AC adapter to the charger's AC IN 8V jack. (This adapter might already be connected.)
.Plug the other end of the adapter into a standard 120V AC power outlet.
.Place the handset in the charger with the display facing forward. The display on the handset should turn on.
If... | Try... | |
the display on | - checking the AC adapter connection. | |
the handset | ||
- seeing if the outlet is controlled by a wall | ||
does not turn | ||
switch. | ||
on | ||
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Charge the handset completely (about 16 hours) before using
Connect the telephone cord
Connect the TEL line jack to a standard telephone wall jack.
Test the connection
1.Pick up the handset from the cradle and press Talk/flash. You should hear a dial tone and the display should say Talk.
If you don't hear a dial tone or the display says Check Tel Line, check the connection between the base and the phone jack.
2.Make a quick test call. (Press End to hang up.)
If the tone doesn’t stop when you dial, try changing to pulse dialing mode (see page 23).
If there's a lot of noise or static on the call, see page 21 for tips on avoiding interference.
Understanding Your Phone
Parts of the Handset
Visual | Earpiece | |
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ringer |
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| Display | |
MESSAGES | UP | |
CLEAR/ | MENU/SELECT | |
INTERCOM | CALLER ID/ | |
PHONEBOOK/ | ||
RIGHT | ||
LEFT | END | |
TALK/ | ||
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FLASH |
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DOWN | Twelve- | |
| key dial | |
| pad | |
REDIAL/ | MUTE | |
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PAUSE | SPEAKER |
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Activation
Microphone
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