Telephone Operation, Telephone Features

Adjustable Display

You can adjust the display panel to four different viewing angles of your choice.

Base Stand

You can adjust the base stand to have a comfortable viewing angle, if your unit is at a higher position.

TELEPHONE OPERATION

Receiving a Call

1.When your phone rings, pick up the handset and use it like any basic telephone.

2.Hang up the handset to release the telephone line when your conversation is completed.

NOTE: If your radio is on, it will automatically be silenced when the handset is removed from the cradle. The radio will resume playing when the handset is put back in the cradle.

Dialing a Call

NOTE:Your ConairphoneTM features an illuminated dial keypad light for dialing in a darkened room.

1.Pick up the handset and wait for a dial tone.

2.Press the keypad for the telephone number you wish to dial.

TELEPHONE FEATURES

Tone/Pulse Switch

Set switch to your type of service. If you don’t know whether you have tone or pulse:

1.Put the switch on “TONE”.

2.When you have a dial tone, press any key on the keypad. If the dial tone stops, leave it on “TONE”. If not, change the setting to “PULSE”.

Receiver Volume Control

The receiver volume control is located on the face of the handset of your phone. This enables you to adjust the receiver volume from normal to high for a better listening level.

Ringer Off/Low/High

Your TCR500 features a harmonic dual tone ringer that can be adjusted from a loud (HI) to a soft (LO) sound level. When you don’t want to be disturbed, slide the switch to the OFF position.You can still make outgoing calls without being disturbed by incoming calls.

Mute

To talk to someone on your end of the phone without the caller hearing your conversation, press and hold the [MUTE]. Release the [MUTE] to return to your telephone conversation.

Last Number Redial

Automatically redials the last number called. If the number was busy or unanswered:

a. Hang up the HANDSET on the base (or depress the hook switch or [RESET]).

b.Lift the HANDSET (or release the hook switch).

c.Press [REDIAL].

Flash

The FLASH button can be used to obtain a new dial tone after ending a call. The FLASH button is also a useful feature for special telephone services such as Call Waiting and Three-Way Calling.

Hearing Aid Compatibility

The ConairphoneTM is compatible with inductively

coupled hearing aids.

CLOCK OPERATION

Setting the Time

1.Press and hold TIME and HOUR controls simultaneously. Release when correct hour is displayed.

2.Press and hold TIME and MINUTE controls

simultaneously. Release when correct minute is displayed.

NOTE: The clock used in this unit has a 12-hour display, so make certain the proper AM indicator is displayed. A small lighted dot appears to indicate AM.

SETTING THE ALARM

1.Press and hold ALARM and HOUR controls simultaneously. Release when correct hour is displayed.

2.Press and hold ALARM and MINUTE controls

simultaneously. Release when correct minute is displayed.

NOTE: Always press the ALARM control before pressing the HOUR or MINUTE controls. After the desired time is set, always release the HOUR or MINUTE controls first, before releasing the ALARM control.

RADIO OPERATION

1.Place handset in cradle.

2.Slide ON/OFF/MUSIC/ALARM switch to the ON position.

3.Slide AM/FM switch to desired band.

4.Rotate tuning control to desired station.

5.Adjust the volume control to desired level.

6.Slide ON/OFF/MUSIC/ALARM switch to OFF to turn radio off.

NOTE: This unit has an automatic mute feature to silence the radio whenever the telephone is use. If the radio is on and you lift the handset, the volume will be turned off automatically.The volume will resume once handset is returned to cradle.

WAKING TO RADIO ALARM

1.Set Alarm Time.

2.Slide ON/OFF/MUSIC/ALARM switch to the ON position.

3.Set the AM/FM switch to AM or FM for desired radio band.

4.Rotate the radio tuning dial to select desired broadcast station on the Lighted Radio Dial Display. Tune station for maximum clarity.

5.Adjust the volume control for the desired listening level.

6.Slide ON/OFF/MUSIC/ALARM switch to MUSIC. A small lighted dot appears to indicate ALARM. The radio is now set to turn on automatically at the time selected by the alarm.

NOTE: The radio will play for approximately two hours and turn itself off automatically.This cycle will repeat every 24 hours unless the controls are changed. To play the radio after the 2-hour period, set the ON/OFF/MUSIC/ALARM switch to ON. Remember to reset the switch to MUSIC so the radio will come on automatically the next day.

7.To reset the alarm, press the [ALARM RESET].This will automatically shut the radio off. The radio will come on again the next day at the same time.

8.Slide the ON/OFF/MUSIC/ALARM switch to OFF to completely turn the radio off.

WAKING TO ALARM

1.Set Alarm Time

2.Slide ON/OFF/MUSIC/ALARM switch to ALARM. A small lighted dot appears to indicate ALARM.The alarm is now set to turn on automatically at the time selected by the alarm.

NOTE: The alarm will sound for approximately two hours and turn itself off automatically.This cycle will repeat every 24 hours unless the controls are changed.To turn off the buzzer and turn on the radio, slide the ON/OFF/MUSIC/ALARM switch to MUSIC and rotate the volume control and adjust for desired volume level. To play the radio after the 2-hour