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CONTENTS
ImportantSafety Instructions .................................................2
BatterySafety Precautions..................................................3
Introduction ................................................................4
Features ..................................................................4
Includedwith the

EXI 916/917

.............................................5
ImportantElectrical Considerations ...........................................6
Range ....................................................................6
TelephoneLine Problems ..................................................6
RadioInterference .........................................................7
MoreThan One Cordless Telephone ........................................7
Installation..................................................................8
Selectinga Location .......................................................8
TelephoneLine Outlets ....................................................8
Connectingthe Telephone Cords ...........................................8
ApplyingPower to the Base Unit ...........................................9
AdapterSafety Feature .....................................................9
Deskor Tabletop Installation ...............................................9
WallInstallation ..........................................................11
DirectWall Mounting .....................................................14
Settingthe Handset Retainer ..............................................17
SettingUp Your Phone .....................................................19
Positioningthe Antenna ..................................................19
Installingthe Handset Battery Pack ........................................19
Chargingthe Battery Pack ................................................20
LowBattery Indicator .....................................................21
BatteryMemory Effect ....................................................22
Cleaningthe Battery Contacts .............................................22
Settingthe Pulse/Tone Switch .............................................22
AdjustingRinger Controls .................................................22
AutomaticDigital Code Security ...........................................24
Enteringthe Local Area Code .............................................25
SettingCaller ID on Call Waiting ...........................................26
Settingthe AutoTalk Feature ..............................................27
UsingYour Phone ..........................................................28
MakingCalls .............................................................28
ReceivingCalls ...........................................................28
Redialingthe Last Number Called..........................................30
Usingthe Flash Key with Call Waiting .....................................31
UsingCaller ID .............................................................32
TheCaller ID Display .....................................................32
ViewingCalls in Memory .................................................33
Callingthe Displayed Number ............................................33
DeletingCaller ID Messages ..............................................33
ProgrammingYour Phone ..................................................34
Storinga Caller ID number in Dial Memory ................................34
StoringOther Phone Numbers in Dial Memory .............................34
Callinga Number Stored in Memory .......................................36
Editingand Deleting Numbers in Dial Memory .............................36
Troubleshooting ...........................................................38
Specifications..............................................................40
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