Operation

Making Calls with the Optional Headset

1.Connect the headset plug to the HEADSET jack on the side of the base.

2.Adjust the headset to rest comfortably on top of your head and over your ear.

3.Move the microphone to approximately 2 to 3 inches from your mouth.

4.Press the HEADSET button and the phone automatically selects the priority line. If the priority line is occupied, it selects an open line.

5.Wait for a dial tone, then dial a phone number.

6.Press HEADSET when finished.

CAUTION: Use only the ATLINKS USA, Inc. 5-2425 headset that is compatible with this unit.

NOTE: If the headset is not connected (or if not completely inserted into headset jack), an error tone is heard when the HEADSET button is pressed.

Pre-dialing

1.With the phone idle and the handset on the cradle, manually enter the telephone number. The telephone number shows in the display.

2.Press the DIAL or SPEAKER button, or lift the handset to take a line, and the telephone number is automatically dialed.

Answering Calls

If you receive a call on the priority line,

1.Pick up the handset (handset mode), OR

2.Press the SPEAKER button (speakerphone mode), OR

3.Press the HEADSET button (headset mode).

4.When finished, hang up the handset, or press the SPEAKER button, or press the HEADSET button.

If you receive a call on a line other than the priority line,

1.Pick up the handset and press the corresponding line button (handset mode), OR

2.Press the SPEAKER button and press the corresponding line button (speakerphone mode), OR

3.Press the corresponding line button, and then press the HEADSET button (headset mode).

4.When finished, hang up the handset, or press the SPEAKER button, or press the HEADSET button.

NOTE: Whether you are making or receiving a call, the caller is disconnected if you press another line without putting the call on hold first.

Switching Between the Speakerphone, Handset, and Headset

To switch to the speakerphone, press SPEAKER. The speakerphone indicator turns on. Put handset back in cradle. To switch to the handset, pick up the handset. The speakerphone or headset turns off.

To switch to the headset, press HEADSET to enable the headset. The headset indicator turns on.

Mute

To have a private, off-line conversation, use the MUTE feature. The party on the other end of the line cannot hear you, but you can still hear them.

1.Press MUTE to activate the mute feature. The mute indicator turns on.

2.Press MUTE again to turn it off.

NOTE: Switching from speakerphone to handset or headset cancels mute.

Do Not Disturb

This feature is set at individual telephones to disable (silence) an incoming ring signal, intercom ring, or page. When there is an incoming call, the status indicators will function as normal but the phone will not ring.

1.When the unit is idle, press the PRIVACY button. The Privacy indicator flashes and the last setting is displayed.

2.Use the < REVIEW > button to select the duration. You may choose from 15 minutes, 30 minutes, 45 minutes, 1 hour, or 2 hours and increase the duration by 1 hour intervals up to 24 hours.

3.Press the SELECT/SAVE button to confirm. Your selection will show on the display.

4.To cancel, press PRIVACY again.

NOTE: If Intercom Auto Answer is turned ON, the unit automatically answers the intercom call even if the Do Not Disturb function is activated.

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RCA 14, 25413 manual Making Calls with the Optional Headset, Pre-dialing, Answering Calls, Mute, Do Not Disturb