Step 1 Charging the Batteries

INSTALL THE AA BATTERIES

Remove the cover.

Install the batteries supplied with your phone, observing the correct polarity.

Step 2 Connecting

CONNECT TO A PHONE LINE

When the handset batteries are fully charged, plug the telephone cord into the base unit and then into a telephone wall jack.

Step 3 Using the Phone

TO SELECT CALLER ID OPTIONS

S U N 1

2 :

0 0 A

H a n d s e t

# 1

N e w :

 

5

MENU

CID RDL PB

Press the MENU soft key in the standby mode.

Press volume/ or to select “Global Setup”, then the OK soft key.

Step 4 Setting up Answering System

Q U I C K R E

Replace the cover.

PLUG INTO AC POWER

Plug the AC adapter cord into the base unit and then to a 120V AC outlet.

Place the handset in the base.

You must charge the batteries Note: continuously for 17-20 hours

before using the phone.

Your phone is set for tone dialing. If your local network requires pulse dialing, please see “Setting the Dial Mode” on page 30.

Press volume/ or to select “CIDCW”, then the OK soft key.

Press volume/ or to select “CW On/CWDX On”, “CW On/CWDX Off”, or “CW Off/CWDX Off”, then the OK soft key.

TO CHOOSE THE LANGUAGE

Press the MENU soft key in the standby mode.

Press volume/ or to select

Handset Setup”, then the OK soft key.

Press volume/ or to select “Language”, then the OK soft key.

Press volume/ or to choose a Language, then the OK soft key.

TO TURN THE ANSWERING SYSTEM ON/OFF

Each time ans on is pressed, the answer mode is switched between On and Off.

TO SET GREETING MESSAGE

Press and hold greeting.

Start recording your message. Position yourself as near to the base as possible.

When finished, press greeting

or .

F E R E N C E G U I D E

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DCT5285 specifications

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