26971
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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.
1Notification 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 equipment if you are on a party line. Check with your local telephone company.
•Notice must be given to the telephone company upon permanent disconnection of your telephone from your line.
•If your home has specially wired alarm equipment connected to the telephone line, ensure the installation of this product does not disable your alarm equipment. If you have questions about what will disable alarm equipment, consult your telephone company or a qualified installer.
2Rights of the Telephone Company
Should your equipment cause trouble on your line which may harm the telephone network, the telephone company shall, where practicable, notify you that temporary discontinuance of service may be required. Where prior notice is not practicable and the circumstances warrant such action, the telephone company may temporarily discontinue service immediately. In case of such temporary discontinuance, the telephone company must: (1) promptly notify you of such temporary discontinuance; (2) afford you the opportunity to correct the 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 (HAC)
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
| ATLINKS USA, Inc. | |
Model 26971A | 101 West 103rd Street | |
15969130 (Rev. 1 DOM E) | Indianapolis, IN 46290 | |
© 2002 ATLINKS USA, Inc. | ||
Trademark(s) ® Registered | ||
Printed in China | ||
Marca(s) ® Registrada(s) | ||
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INTRODUCTION
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.
Your Caller ID phone stores and displays specific information, provided by your local telephone company, to subscribers of Caller ID or similar caller identification services.
Your Caller ID phone enables you to:
•Identify callers before you answer the phone.
•View the time and date of each incoming call.
•Record up to 40 Caller ID messages sequentially.
•Know who called while you were away or on the phone.
To get the most from your new phone, we suggest that you take a few minutes right now to read through this user's guide.
IMPORTANT: In order to use all of the features of this phone, you must subscribe to either the standard Name/Number Caller ID Service or Call Waiting Caller ID Service.
IMPORTANT: Because cordless phones operate on electricity, you should have at least one phone in your home that isnÕt cordless, in case the power in your home goes out.
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BEFORE YOU BEGIN
PARTS CHECKLIST
Make sure your package includes the items shown here.
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Base | Handset | Belt Clip | Notepad | Pen |
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INSTALLATION NOTE: Some cordless telephones operate at frequencies that may cause interference to nearby TVs, microwave ovens, and VCRs. To minimize 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.
HANDSET AND BASE LAYOUT
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Notepad 
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IMPORTANT INSTALLATION
INFORMATION
•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.
IMPORTANT INSTALLATION GUIDELINES:
•Install telephone near both a telephone (modular) jack and an electrical power outlet.
•Avoid sources of noise, such as a window by a busy street, and electrical noise, such motors, microwave ovens, and fluorescent lighting.
•Avoid heat sources, such as heating air ducts, heating appliances, radiators, and direct sunlight.
•Avoid areas of excessive moisture or extremely low temperature.
•Avoid dusty locations.
•Avoid other cordless telephones or personal computers.
INSTALLING THE PHONE
Choose the best location to install your base and handset charge cradle. Your base and handset charge cradle should be placed on a level surface such as a desk or table top, or you may mount the base on a wall.
NOTE : The handset can be charged facing up or down.
CONNECTING THE AC (ELECTRICAL) POWER
•Plug the power supply into the power jack on the bottom of the base and the other end into an electrical outlet. The CHARGE/IN USE indicator comes on, verifying the battery is charging.
CAUTION: Use only the ATLINKS USA, Inc.
Allow the phone to charge for 12 hours prior to first use. If you don't properly charge the phone, battery performance will be compromised.
NOTE: DO NOT connect the telephone line to the modular jack until the phone has charged for 12 hours.
CONNECTING THE TELEPHONE LINE
•Plug the telephone line cord to the jack marked PHONE LINE jack on the bottom of the base and into the a modular phone jack.
•Place the handset in the cradle on the base.
NOTE: The phone automatically defaults to
WALL MOUNTING
NOTE: For best results, leave the base on a flat surface during initial charging before you hang it on the wall.
•Slip the mounting holes on the back of the base over the wall plate posts and firmly slide the unit down into place (wall plate not included).
•Place the handset in the cradle.
PEN AND NOTEPAD
For your convenience, a writing pen and standard 3" x 3" notepad is included with your phone.
•Insert the pen into the hole on the top right side of the base.
•Remove the plastic wrap from around the notepad, remove the cardboard backing, and stick the notepad to the square holder on the front of the base.
TELEPHONE SET UP
There are three programmable menus available: Language,Tone/ Pulse Dialing and Area Code.
LANGUAGE SETTING
1.Make sure the phone is OFF (not in TALK mode).
2.Press the PROGRAM/FLASH button until 1ENG 2FRA 3ESP shows in the display. 1ENG is the default setting.
3.Use the touch tone pad on the handset or press the left or right arrow button to scroll to enter the desired setting. For example, to choose English, press the number 1 key.
4.Press PROGRAM/FLASH to store selection. You will hear a confirmation tone.
TONE/PULSE DIALING
1.Make sure the phone is OFF (not in TALK mode).
2.Press the PROGRAM/FLASH button until 1 Tone 2 Pulse shows in the display. Tone is the default setting.
3.Use the touch tone pad on the handset or press the left or right arrow button to scroll the desired setting. For example, to choose Tone dialing, press the number 1 key.
4.Press PROGRAM/FLASH to store selection. You will hear a confirmation tone.
AREA CODE SETTING
1.Make sure the phone is OFF (not in TALK mode).
2.Press the PROGRAM/FLASH button until - - - SET AREA CODE shows in the display. - - - is the default setting.
3.Use the handset number pad to enter your three digit area code.
4.Press PROGRAM/FLASH to store selection. You will hear a confirmation tone.
TELEPHONE OPERATION
RECEIVING A CALL
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.
REDIAL
While the phone is on, press the redial button to redial the last number you dialed (up to 32 digits). If you get a busy signal, and want to keep dialing the number, just press redial again (you don't have to turn the phone off and back on).
FLASH
Use the PROGRAM/FLASH button to activate custom calling services such as call waiting or call transfer, which
are available through your local phone company.
TIP: DonÕt use the TALK/callback button to activate custom calling services such as call waiting, or youÕll hang up the phone.
CHARGE/IN USE INDICATOR LIGHT
The in use/charge indicator is lit when the handset is in the cradle on the base, or when the phone is ON. It flashes when an incoming call is received. It blinks when a message is waiting or when paging the handset.
CHANNEL
While talking, you might need to manually change the channel to get rid of static. Press and release the DELETE/CHANNEL button to move to the next channel.
TEMPORARY TONE
This feature enables pulse (rotary) service phone users to access touch- tone services offered by banks, credit card companies, etc., by pressing the TONE*/CANCEL button to temporarily make the phone
1.Call the bank’s information line.
2.Press the TONE*/CANCEL button after your call is answered.
3.Follow the voice instructions to complete your transaction.
4.Hang up when finished. The phone returns to pulse (rotary) service.
CANCEL
When the phone is OFF (not inTALK mode), press the TONE*/ CANCEL button to cancel any command you initiated.
VOLUME
While talking, press the CID/VOL buttons (left and right arrows) to control the volume of the handset's earpiece. There are four volume levels. Press the right arrow () button to increase the volume level, and press the left arrow () button to decrease. VOL 1 is the lowest level and VOL 4 is the loudest.
HANDSET RINGER
Three options are available: RINGER OFF, LOW, and HIGH. The default setting is RINGER LOW.
•When the phone is OFF (not in TALK mode), press RINGER once to listen to the current ringer tone.
•Press RINGER again to change the setting. The desired setting shows in the display.
NOTE: If you turn the ringer off, the display shows RINGER OFF when the phone is in standby mode.
BASE RINGER
Three options are available: RINGER LOW , MEDIUM, and HIGH.
•When the phone is OFF (not inTALK mode), press the left or right arrow button on the base to listen to the current ringer tone.
•To change the ringer tone, press and release the right arrow button to increase the tone or the left arrow to decrease the tone.
NOTE: You cannot turn off the base ringer.
SPEAKERPHONE OPERATION
SPEAKERPHONE LOCATION
For best speakerphone performance, avoid the following:
•Areas with high background noise. (The microphone might pick up these sounds and prevent the speakerphone from going into the receiving mode when you finish talking.)
•Surfaces affected by vibration.
•Recessed areas such as in a corner, under a cupboard, or next to a cabinet, which can generate an echo effect.
SPEAKERPHONE USE
Note the following guidelines when using the speakerphone:
•The speakerphone works similar to a
•Stay reasonably close to the phone so that you can be clearly heard by the person to whom you are talking.
RECEIVING A CALL
When the phone rings, press the SPEAKER button to answer a call.
NOTE: You cannot not dial out while in speakerphone mode. You can only receive and answer calls.
3-WAY CONFERENCE
While the handset is engaged in an external call, a third party may press the SPEAKER button to join in a
INDICATOR LIGHT
The speakerphone is ON when the indicator light is turned on.
SPEAKERPHONE VOLUME
You may choose from eight volume levels.
•Press the SPEAKER button to turn on the speakerphone.
•Press the left or right arrow button on the base to adjust the speakerphone listening level. You will hear a tone when you reach the minimum or maximum volume level.
FINDING THE HANDSET
The PAGE feature helps you locate a misplaced handset. Press the PAGE button on the base, and the handset beeps continuously for about two minutes or until you press any button on the handset.
You may also press PAGE again to cancel.
NOTE: The handset ringer does not need to be turned ON for this feature to work.
CALLER ID (CID) FEATURES
Time Date Caller ID/Memory Location
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This unit receives and displays information transmitted by your local phone company. This information can include the phone number, date, and time; or the name, phone number, date, and time. The unit can store up to 40 calls for later review.
CALLER ID WITH CALL WAITING
Provided you subscribe to Caller ID with Call Waiting service from your phone company, you are able to see who is calling when you hear the call waiting beep. The caller identification information appears in the display after you hear the tone.
•Press the PROGRAM/FLASH button to put the current person on hold so that you can answer the incoming call.
IMPORTANT: In order to use the Caller ID functions with this unit, you must subscribe to either the standard Name/ Number Caller ID Service or Caller ID with Call Waiting Service. To know who is calling while you are on the phone, you must subscribe to Caller ID with Call Waiting Service.
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 CID RECORDS
As calls are received and stored, the display is updated to let you know how many calls have been received.
•Press the CID/VOL left arrow button to scroll through the call records from the most recent to the oldest.
•Press the CID/VOL right arrow 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.
NOTE: It is important that you format CID records correctly before storing in memory. It is not possible to
1.Use the CID/VOL (left or right arrow) button to scroll to the desired record.
2.Press the MEMORY button.
3.Press the desired memory location. Example, press the number 1 key to store the record in memory location 1.
To replace a CID record stored in a memory location with a new CID record:
1.Repeat steps 1 through 3.
2.Press the MEMORY button and REPLACE MEMO? shows in the display.
3.Press TONE*/CANCEL to exit, or press memory again and the new CID record replaces the old CID record in that memory location. You will hear a confirmation tone.
DELETING THE CID RECORD SHOWING IN THE DISPLAY
1.Make sure the phone is OFF (not in TALK mode).
2.Use the CID/VOL (left or right arrow) button to display the desired Caller ID record.
3.Press DELETE/CHANNEL. The display shows DELETE?
4.Press DELETE/CHANNEL again to erase the record. You will hear a confirmation tone. The display shows DELETED. Then the next Caller ID record shows in the display.
DELETING ALL CID RECORDS
1.Make sure the phone is OFF (not in TALK mode).
2.Use the CID/VOL (left or right arrow) button to display any Caller ID record.
3.Press and hold DELETE/CHANNEL button until the unit beeps and DELETE ALL? shows in the display.
4.Press DELETE/CHANNEL again to erase all records.You will hear a confirmation tone, and the display shows NO CALLS.
DIALING A CID NUMBER
1.Make sure the phone is OFF (not in TALK mode).
2.Use the CID/VOL (left or right arrow) button to display the desired Caller ID record.
3.Press TALK/callback button. 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.
1.Use the CID/VOL (left or right arrow) button to scroll to the number you want to call back.
2.If the number does not dial as shown, press the FORMAT button. Repeat if necessary, until the correct number of digits are shown.
3.Press TALK/callback button. The number dials automatically.
