40-Channel 900MHz Cordless Call
Waiting Caller ID Telephone with
Universal Voice Mail Indicator (UVMI)
User's Guide
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SEE MARKING ON BOTTOM / BACK OF PRODUCT
•Never install telephone wiring during a lightning storm.
•Never install telephone jacks in wet locations unless the jack is specifically designed for wet locations.
•Never touch uninsulated telephone wires or terminals, unless the telephone line has been disconnected at the network interface.
•Use caution when installing or modifying telephone lines.
•Temporarily disconnect any equipment connected to the phone such as faxes, other phones, or modems.
the pedestal into the slots on the lower portion of the bottom of the base. Then |
push down and snap the pedestal into place. |
3. Slip the mounting holes (on the back of the base and pedestal) over the wall plate |
posts and slide the unit down into place. (Wall plate not included.) |
NOTE: If desired, gather the extra telephone line and power supply cord |
together, fasten with a wire tie, and store inside the wall mounting pedestal. |
SET UP
There are five programmable menus available: Language, Area Code, Ringer Tone, Tone/Pulse Dialing, and Default Setting. Set up should be done when the phone is
1.Check the display to see who is calling.
2.Press the TALK/CALLBACK button.
MAKING A CALL
To make a call, press the TALK/CALLBACK button before you dial and press it again to hang up. Or you may dial a number, and then press the TALK/CALLBACK button.
REDIAL
While the phone is on, press the REDIAL button to quickly redial the last number you dialed (up to 32 digits). If you get a busy signal, and want to keep dialing the number,
While the phone is ON, use the CID/VOL (< or >) button to adjust the receiver volume. Press the > button to increase the volume and the < button to decrease the volume.
CALLER ID FEATURES
1.Make sure the phone is OFF (not in TALK mode).
2.Use the CID/VOL (< or >) buttons to display the desired Caller ID record.
3.Press CHANNEL/DELETE. The display shows DELETE CALL ID?
4.Press CHANNEL/DELETE again to erase the record and the next Caller ID record shows in the display. You will hear a confirmation tone.
DELETING ALL RECORDS
1. | Make sure the phone is OFF (not in TALK mode). |
2. | Use the CID/VOL (< or >) buttons to display any Caller ID record. |
3. | Press and hold CHANNEL/DELETE button until DELETE ALL? shows in the display. |
| CID/VOL. | _ |
<+ | | |
| | > |
| TALK | |
| CALL BACK | |
REDIAL | | | FORMAT |
1 | ABC2 | DEF3 |
GHI 4 | JKL 5 | MNO 6 |
PQRS7 | TUV 8 | WXYZ9 |
CANCEL | | 0 | |
* | OPER | PAUSE# |
TONE | PAGE |
DELETE | MEMORY | PROGRAM |
CHANNEL | RINGER | FLASH |
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OFF ON
charge/in use
EQUIPMENT APPROVAL INFORMATION
Your telephone equipment is approved for connection to the Public Switched Telephone Network and is in compliance with parts 15 and 68, FCC Rules and Regulations and the Technical Requirements for Telephone Terminal Equipment published by ACTA.
1 Notification to the Local Telephone Company |
On the bottom of this equipment is a label indicating, among other information, the US number and Ringer |
Equivalence Number (REN) for the equipment. You must, upon request, provide this information to your |
telephone company. |
The REN is useful in determining the number of devices you may connect to your telephone line and still |
have all of these devices ring when your telephone number is called. In most (but not all) areas, the sum of |
the RENs of all devices connected to one line should not exceed 5. To be certain of the number of devices you |
may connect to your line as determined by the REN, you should contact your local telephone company. |
A plug and jack used to connect this equipment to the premises wiring and telephone network must comply |
with the applicable FCC Part 68 rules and requirements adopted by the ACTA. A compliant telephone cord |
and modular plug is provided with this product. It is designed to be connected to a compatible modular jack |
that is also compliant. See installation instructions for details. |
Notes |
• This equipment may not be used on coin service provided by the telephone company. |
• Party lines are subject to state tariffs, and therefore, you may not be able to use your own telephone |
CAUTION: When using telephone equipment, there are basic safety instructions that should always be followed. Refer to the IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS provided with this product and save them for future reference.
Congratulations on purchasing this Call Waiting Caller ID phone system with UVMI. This phone has been designed to be simple to use, however, you can reach its full potential more quickly by taking a few minutes to read this User’s Guide.
This system is a multifunction product for use with the Call Waiting Caller ID and Universal Voice Mail (UVMI) services available from your local telephone company.
To use all of the features of this system, you must subscribe to the following services available from your local telephone company:
•the standard name/number Caller ID service to identify and screen callers when the phone rings or know who called while you were away
•Call Waiting Caller ID service to view the name and telephone number of an incoming call while you are on the phone
•Universal Voice Mail Indicator (UVMI) to receive voice mail messages
The system allows you to:
•view the name and number of each incoming call
•view the time and date of each call
•eliminate harassment from annoying calls, or get prepared before answering a call
•record up to 40 Caller ID messages sequentially
IMPORTANT: Because cordless phones operate on electricity, you should have at least one phone in your home that isn’t cordless, in case the power in your home goes out.
BEFORE YOU BEGIN
PARTS CHECKLIST
Make sure your package includes the items shown here.
+ | TALK | _ | Handset battery |
1 | 2 | 3 | |
4 | 5 | 6 | |
7 | 8 | 9 | |
* | 0 | | |
Base | Handset | Belt clip Wall mounting | AC power | Telephone |
| | pedestal | supply | line cord |
INSTALLING THE BATTERY
1. Remove the battery compartment door on the handset.
| 2. | Insert the battery pack, and connect the cord into the | Battery |
| jack |
| | jack inside the compartment. |
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| 3. | Put the battery compartment door back on and set the | Battery plug |
| | handset aside. |
INSTALLING THE PHONE
Your telephone should be placed on a level surface such as a desk or table top, or you can mount it on a wall. A wall mounting pedestal is packaged with your phone.
NOTE: For desktop charging only, the handset may be charged facing up.
CONNECTING THE TELEPHONE LINE
•Plug the one end of the telephone line cord into the jack marked TEL LINE on the back of the base and the other end into a modular wall phone jack.
•Set the RINGER switch (on the handset) to ON, and place the handset in the cradle on the base.
NOTE: The phone is shipped from the manufacturer in tone dialing mode.
CONNECTING THE AC (ELECTRICAL) POWER
•Plug the power supply cord into the power jack on the back of the base and the other end into an electrical outlet. The IN USE/CHARGE/V-MAIL indicator turns on to indicate the battery is charging when the handset is placed on the base cradle.
•Place the handset in the cradle on the base.
Allow the phone to charge for 12 hours prior to first use. If you don’t properly charge the phone, battery performance is compromised.
OFF (not in TALK mode).
LANGUAGE SETTING SELECTION
1.Press the FLASH/PROGRAM button until 1ENG 2FRA 3ESP shows in the display. 1ENG is the default setting.
2.Use the CID/VOL (< or >) button or the touch-tone pad to move the arrow to your selection.
3.Press FLASH/PROGRAM to store selection.
AREA CODE SELECTION
1.Press the FLASH/PROGRAM button until AREA CODE - - - shows in the display. - - - is the default setting.
2.Use the touch-tone pad on the handset to enter your three digit area code.
NOTE: If you make a mistake, press the CHANNEL/DELETE button to erase the wrong area code and repeat step 2.
3.Press FLASH/PROGRAM to store selection.
RINGER TONE SELECTION
1.Press the FLASH/PROGRAM button until RINGER TONE shows in the display. 1 is the default setting.
2.Use the CID/VOL (< or >) button or the touch-tone pad to move the arrow to 1, 2, or 3.
3.Press FLASH/PROGRAM to store selection.
TONE/PULSE DIALING SELECTION
1.Press the FLASH/PROGRAM button until 1TONE 2PULSE shows in the display. 1TONE is the default setting.
2.Use the CID/VOL (< or >) button or the touch-tone pad to move the arrow to 1TONE or 2PULSE.
3.Press FLASH/PROGRAM to store selection.
DEFAULT SETTING SELECTION
1.Press the FLASH/PROGRAM button until DEFAULT shows in the display. 1 NO is the default setting.
2.Use the CID/VOL (< or >) button or the touch-tone pad to move the arrow to 1 NO or 2 YES.
3.Press FLASH/PROGRAM to store selection. You will hear a confirmation tone.
just press REDIAL again (you don't have to turn the phone off and back on). Or you may press the REDIAL button, and then press the TALK/CALLBACK button.
FLASH
If you subscribe to the combined Call Waiting Caller ID service from your local telephone company, you will receive Caller ID information (if available) on Call Waiting calls. During a phone call, you will hear a beep to indicate another call is waiting on the line and Caller ID information for the waiting call shows on the handset display.To connect to the waiting call, press the flash button on the handset and your original call is put on hold. You may switch back and forth between the two calls by pressing the flash button.
TIP: Don’t use the TALK/CALLBACK button to activate custom calling services such as call waiting, or you’ll hang up the phone.
IN USE/CHARGE/V-MAIL INDICATOR
The IN USE/CHARGE/V-MAIL indicator is lit when the handset is charging in the cradle on the base or when the phone is ON. It flashes when you receive an incoming call or when the PAGE button is pressed.
VOICE MESSAGING
Provided your phone company offers voice messaging service (voice mail) and you have subscribed to it, the IN USE/CHARGE/V-MAIL indicator on the base flashes when the phone is not in use to indicate there is a message waiting. The indicator stops flashing when the message is reviewed.
CHANNEL BUTTON
While talking, you might need to manually change the channel in order to get rid of static. Press and release the CHANNEL/DELETE button to advance to the next clear channel.
TEMPORARY TONE
This feature is useful only if you have pulse dialing service. Temporary Tone Dialing enables pulse (rotary) service phone users to access touch-tone services offered by banks, credit card companies, etc. For example, when you call your bank you may need to enter your bank account number. Temporarily switching to Touch Tone mode allows you to send your number.
1. | Dial the telephone number and wait for the line to connect. |
2. | When your call is answered, press the TONE*/CANCEL button on the handset |
| number pad to temporarily change from PULSE dialing to TONE dialing. |
Caller ID phone number | Caller ID name |
Caller ID (CID) is a service available from your local telephone company. For Caller ID to work on this system, you must subscribe to Caller ID service. To receive Caller ID information for a Call Waiting call, you must subscribe to the combined Call Waiting Caller ID service.
When your telephone rings, and you are subscribed to Call Waiting Caller ID service, you will receive information (if available) transmitted by your local telephone company. You will also receive Caller ID information from Call Waiting calls.
If you receive an incoming call and you are already on the phone, a beep indicates the presence of a Call Waiting Call on the line, and Caller ID information for the Call Waiting call shows on the display. This information may include the phone number, date and time; or the name, phone number, and date and time. The unit stores up to 40 calls for later review.
•Press the PROGRAM/FLASH button to put the current call on hold so you can answer the incoming call.
RECEIVING AND STORING CALLS
When you receive a call, the information is transmitted by the phone company to your Caller ID telephone between the first and second ring.
When the memory is full, a new call automatically replaces the oldest call in memory. NEW appears in the display for calls received that have not been reviewed. REPT indicates that a new call from the same number was received more than once.
NOTE: Check with your local phone company regarding name service availability.
REVIEWING RECORDS
As calls are received and stored while the phone is OFF (not in TALK mode), the display is updated to let you know how many calls have been received.
•Press the CID/VOL < button to scroll through the call records from the most recent to the oldest.
•Press the CID/VOL > button to scroll through the call records from the oldest to the newest.
TRANSFERRING CID RECORDS TO MEMORY
You may transfer a Caller ID record to your phone’s memory.
4. Press CHANNEL/DELETE again to erase all records. You will hear a confirmation |
tone. The display shows NO CALLS. |
DIALING A CALLER ID NUMBER
1.Make sure the phone is OFF (not in TALK mode).
2.Use the CID/VOL (< or >) buttons to display the desired Caller ID record.
3.Press TALK/CALLBACK. The number dials automatically.
CHANGING THE CID NUMBER FORMAT
The FORMAT button lets you change the format of the displayed CID number. The available formats are as follows.
7-digit7-digit telephone number.
10-digit3-digit area code + 7-digit telephone number.
11-digitlong distance code “1” + 3-digit area code + 7-digit telephone number.
1.Make sure the phone is OFF (not in TALK mode).
2.Use the CID/VOL (< or >) buttons to scroll to the number you want to call back.
3.If the CID format does not appear as desired, press the FORMAT button. Repeat if necessary, until the correct number of digits are shown.
4.Press TALK/CALLBACK. The number dials automatically.
MEMORY
Store up to ten 24-digit numbers in memory for quick dialing. This memory feature is in addition to the 40 Caller ID records that can be stored in the Caller ID memory log.
STORING A NAME AND NUMBER IN MEMORY
1. | Make sure the phone is OFF (not in TALK mode). |
2. | Press the MEMORY button. |
3. | Press the desired memory location (0 through 9). |
4. | Press the MEMORY button again. The display shows ENTER NAME. |
| NOTE: If you don't want to enter the name, skip step 5. |
5. | Use the touch-tone pad on the handset to enter the name (up to 15 characters) and |
| press the memory button to save. More than one letter is stored in each of the |
| number keys. For example, to enter the name Bill Smith, press the 2 key twice for the |
| letter B. Press the 4 key 3 times for the letter I. Press the 5 key 3 times for the letter L. |
| Wait for 1 second, and then press the 5 key 3 times for the second letter L. Press the 1 |
situation; and (3) inform you of your right to bring a complaint to the Commission pursuant to procedures set |
forth in Subpart E of Part 68, FCC Rules and Regulations. |
The telephone company may make changes in its communications facilities, equipment, operations or procedures |
where such action is required in the operation of its business and not inconsistent with FCC Rules and |
Regulations. If these changes are expected to affect the use or performance of your telephone equipment, the |
telephone company must give you adequate notice, in writing, to allow you to maintain uninterrupted service. |
HEARING AID COMPATIBILITY
This telephone system meets FCC standards for Hearing Aid Compatibility.
US NUMBER IS LOCATED ON THE CABINET BOTTOM
REN NUMBER IS LOCATED ON THE CABINET BOTTOM
Model 26900A
16179610 (Rev. 2 DOM E)
03-43
Printed in China
or prevent such interference, the base of the cordless telephone should not be placed near or on top of a TV, microwave ovens, or VCR. If such interference continues, move the cordless telephone farther away from these appliances.
DIGITAL SECURITY SYSTEM
Your cordless phone uses a digital security system to provide protection against false ringing, unauthorized access, and charges to your phone line.
When you place the handset in the base, the unit verifies its security code. After a power outage or battery replacement, you should place the handset in the base for about 20 seconds to reset the code.
REDIAL button
TONE */CANCEL button
CHANNEL/DELETE button
RINGER switch
| | CID/VOL. | _ | |
| <+ | | |
| | > |
| | TALK | | |
| REDIAL | CALL BACK | | |
| | FORM |
| | | | AT |
| 1 | ABC2 | DEF3 |
GHI 4 | JKL 5 | MNO 6 |
PQRS7 | TUV 8 | WXYZ9 |
CANCEL | | | |
TONE* | OPER0 | PAUSE# |
DE | TE | MEMORY | PROGRAM |
LE | | |
| NEL | | FL | ASH |
CHAN | RINGER | |
OFF ON
FORMAT button
PAUSE # button
FLASH/PROGRAM button
MEMORY button
This feature helps to locate a misplaced handset.
Press the PAGE button on the base. The handset beeps continuously for about 2 minutes or until you press the TALK/CALLBACK on the handset or the page button on the base.
NOTE: The ringer does not have to be on for this feature to work.
RINGER SWITCH
The RINGER switch must be ON for the handset to ring during incoming calls.
To Replace an Old Memory with a New CID Record:
1.Repeat steps 1 through step 4 in Transferring CID Records To Memory.
2.After entering the memory location, REPLACE MEMO? shows in the display.
3.Press the MEMORY button again, and the new CID record replaces the old memory in that location. You will hear a confirmation tone.
DELETING RECORDS
Use the CHANNEL/DELETE button to erase the record currently shown in the display or all records.
8. 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 MEMORY button to store the number. You will hear a confirmation tone.
