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SD7561 User Guide Table of Contents Important Safety Instructions viii Welcome ...1 Handset Overview 2 Base Unit Overview 3 Main Menu Display Overview 4 Battery Safety Instructions 5 Installing the Handset Battery 6 Installing Base Unit Batteries (optional 7 Selecting a Location for Your Base Unit 8 Connecting the Base Unit 9 Charging the Handset Battery 9 Installing the Mounting Bracket (optional 10 How to Use this Guide 10 Using Your New System 12 System Indicators and Icons 14 i
SD7561 User Guide Table of Contents Important Safety Instructions viii Welcome ...1 Handset Overview 2 Base Unit Overview 3 Main Menu Display Overview 4 Battery Safety Instructions 5 Installing the Handset Battery 6 Installing Base Unit Batteries (optional 7 Selecting a Location for Your Base Unit 8 Connecting the Base Unit 9 Charging the Handset Battery 9 Installing the Mounting Bracket (optional 10 How to Use this Guide 10 Using Your New System 12 System Indicators and Icons 14 i
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SD7561 User Guide Handset Information 14 Base Unit LEDs...14 Customizing Your System 15 Customizing Ring Tones and Volume 17 Setting the Date and Time 18 Display Language Menu 19 Color Handset Display Options 20 Naming Your Handset 21 Setting an Alarm 23 Using the Setup Devices Menu 24 Reviewing Caller ID Records 25 Using the Phonebook 26 Adding a Phonebook Entry 27 Dialing a Phonebook Entry 28 Editing a Phonebook Entry 28 Deleting a Phonebook Entry 29 ii
SD7561 User Guide Handset Information 14 Base Unit LEDs...14 Customizing Your System 15 Customizing Ring Tones and Volume 17 Setting the Date and Time 18 Display Language Menu 19 Color Handset Display Options 20 Naming Your Handset 21 Setting an Alarm 23 Using the Setup Devices Menu 24 Reviewing Caller ID Records 25 Using the Phonebook 26 Adding a Phonebook Entry 27 Dialing a Phonebook Entry 28 Editing a Phonebook Entry 28 Deleting a Phonebook Entry 29 ii
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SD7561 User Guide Using the Answering Machine 30 Setting Up Your Answering Machine from the Base Unit 30 Setting Up Your Answering Machine from a Handset 31 Answering Machine and Base Unit Setup Options 32 Message Window Display Indicators 34 Checking Your Messages 35 Using the Remote Access Feature 36 Using Your System... with Multiple Handsets 37 Setting Intercom Options 37 Using Your Phone as an Intercom 38 Transferring Calls Between Handsets 39 Changing the Order of Devices 40 Changing Default Phone Line Settings 41 Registering a New Handset 41 Troubleshooting...
SD7561 User Guide Using the Answering Machine 30 Setting Up Your Answering Machine from the Base Unit 30 Setting Up Your Answering Machine from a Handset 31 Answering Machine and Base Unit Setup Options 32 Message Window Display Indicators 34 Checking Your Messages 35 Using the Remote Access Feature 36 Using Your System... with Multiple Handsets 37 Setting Intercom Options 37 Using Your Phone as an Intercom 38 Transferring Calls Between Handsets 39 Changing the Order of Devices 40 Changing Default Phone Line Settings 41 Registering a New Handset 41 Troubleshooting...
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... 1. The product may fall, causing serious damage. 6. This product should not be placed in the back or bottom of the base unit and handset are not sure of the type of power supply in your home, consult your telephone equipment, basic safety precautions should be placed near a bathtub, ... marked on an unstable surface, such as a bed, sofa, or rug. Follow all instructions. 2. If you are provided for cleaning. 4. viii SD7561 User Guide Important Safety Instructions When using your dealer or local power company. Do not use this product on the product. 3. Do not use liquid...
... 1. The product may fall, causing serious damage. 6. This product should not be placed in the back or bottom of the base unit and handset are not sure of the type of power supply in your home, consult your telephone equipment, basic safety precautions should be placed near a bathtub, ... marked on an unstable surface, such as a bed, sofa, or rug. Follow all instructions. 2. If you are provided for cleaning. 4. viii SD7561 User Guide Important Safety Instructions When using your dealer or local power company. Do not use this product on the product. 3. Do not use liquid...
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... in the risk of other risks. Incorrect reassembly can result in the base or handset. Never spill liquid of fire or electric shock. 10. Opening or removing parts of the base or handset other than specified access doors may expose you to dangerous voltages or other controls may...outlet and refer servicing to an authorized service facility under the following the operating instructions. To reduce the risk of any kind on . 9. SD7561 User Guide 8. Do not allow anything to an authorized service facility. Adjust only those controls that could result in damage and often requires ...
... in the risk of other risks. Incorrect reassembly can result in the base or handset. Never spill liquid of fire or electric shock. 10. Opening or removing parts of the base or handset other than specified access doors may expose you to dangerous voltages or other controls may...outlet and refer servicing to an authorized service facility under the following the operating instructions. To reduce the risk of any kind on . 9. SD7561 User Guide 8. Do not allow anything to an authorized service facility. Adjust only those controls that could result in damage and often requires ...
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Avoid using a telephone (other than cordless) during an electrical storm. Only put the handset of your telephone next to report a gas leak in normal talk mode. Do not use the telephone to your ear when it is a remote risk of the leak. 16. x SD7561 User Guide • If the product has been dropped and the base and/or handset has been damaged. • If the product exhibits a distinct change in performance. 14. There is in the vicinity of electric shock from lightning. 15.
Avoid using a telephone (other than cordless) during an electrical storm. Only put the handset of your telephone next to report a gas leak in normal talk mode. Do not use the telephone to your ear when it is a remote risk of the leak. 16. x SD7561 User Guide • If the product has been dropped and the base and/or handset has been damaged. • If the product exhibits a distinct change in performance. 14. There is in the vicinity of electric shock from lightning. 15.
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Redial log of last five numbers dialed 5. Microphone 9. Up and down scroll key 12. In use/Ringer and message indicator 2 2 Volume controls 2. Left and right softkeys 4. Phone Off/Cancel 13. Add pause in number 11. Delete 15. Speakerphone 8. Headset jack (2.5 mm) 14. LCD display 3. SD7561 User Guide Handset Overview 1. Phone On/Flash 6. Temporary tone dialing key 7. Connect to other registered devices 10.
Redial log of last five numbers dialed 5. Microphone 9. Up and down scroll key 12. In use/Ringer and message indicator 2 2 Volume controls 2. Left and right softkeys 4. Phone Off/Cancel 13. Add pause in number 11. Delete 15. Speakerphone 8. Headset jack (2.5 mm) 14. LCD display 3. SD7561 User Guide Handset Overview 1. Phone On/Flash 6. Temporary tone dialing key 7. Connect to other registered devices 10.
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Handset charging cradle 1 3. Up light 4. Volume control buttons 6. Set minutes 8. Message display 4 7. Message playback controls Review/Skip backward Delete message Skip forward 10 Play/Stop message ...: The INSTRUCTION key is for use and new 2 message indicator 3 5. Press the LANGUAGE key at any time to switch the system language to English or French. 3 Page button 2. Set hour 9. SD7561 User Guide Base Unit Overview 1. Speaker/In use during the initial setup of your answering machine. Set or check day and...
Handset charging cradle 1 3. Up light 4. Volume control buttons 6. Set minutes 8. Message display 4 7. Message playback controls Review/Skip backward Delete message Skip forward 10 Play/Stop message ...: The INSTRUCTION key is for use and new 2 message indicator 3 5. Press the LANGUAGE key at any time to switch the system language to English or French. 3 Page button 2. Set hour 9. SD7561 User Guide Base Unit Overview 1. Speaker/In use during the initial setup of your answering machine. Set or check day and...
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Right softkey options 5. Battery charging icon (appears only when the handset is supplied only if you subscribe to the service with LOW BATTERY message) Caller ID Display Overview 1. Date the call was received NOTE: Caller ID ... telephone company. 4 4 Number of caller 3. Time of calls received 6. Name of messages waiting 7. Right softkey option 5. Ringer status 6. Left softkey options 4. Left softkey option 4. Caller's phone number 7. Order of call and number of day the call was received 2. Device name 2. Answering machine status...
Right softkey options 5. Battery charging icon (appears only when the handset is supplied only if you subscribe to the service with LOW BATTERY message) Caller ID Display Overview 1. Date the call was received NOTE: Caller ID ... telephone company. 4 4 Number of caller 3. Time of calls received 6. Name of messages waiting 7. Right softkey option 5. Ringer status 6. Left softkey options 4. Left softkey option 4. Caller's phone number 7. Order of call and number of day the call was received 2. Device name 2. Answering machine status...
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Insert the battery into the receptacle. (Make sure the black wire is on the indentation and sliding downward. 3. Replace the battery door. 6. Attach the belt clip (optional). 6 6 Remove any stickers or inserts, if present. 2. Plug the battery connector into the battery compartment. 5. Remove the battery door by pressing down on the right.) 4. SD7561 User Guide Installing the Handset Battery 1.
Insert the battery into the receptacle. (Make sure the black wire is on the indentation and sliding downward. 3. Replace the battery door. 6. Attach the belt clip (optional). 6 6 Remove any stickers or inserts, if present. 2. Plug the battery connector into the battery compartment. 5. Remove the battery door by pressing down on the right.) 4. SD7561 User Guide Installing the Handset Battery 1.
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...phone cord into a wall jack, and the power cord into the back of eight hours should be sufficient. SD7561 User Guide Connecting the Base Unit 1. Charging the Handset Battery The initial battery charge time is blank and does not activate when you press the keys), charge the handset. 9 NOTE: If your handset...base unit. 2. Place the base on a sturdy surface, or mount it to insure maximum daily performance. Insert the phone and power cords into an electrical outlet. 3. Be sure to place the handset in its base when not in use to a telephone wall jack (see Installing the Mounting Bracket).
...phone cord into a wall jack, and the power cord into the back of eight hours should be sufficient. SD7561 User Guide Connecting the Base Unit 1. Charging the Handset Battery The initial battery charge time is blank and does not activate when you press the keys), charge the handset. 9 NOTE: If your handset...base unit. 2. Place the base on a sturdy surface, or mount it to insure maximum daily performance. Insert the phone and power cords into an electrical outlet. 3. Be sure to place the handset in its base when not in use to a telephone wall jack (see Installing the Mounting Bracket).
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The left and right softkeys are located above the corresponding softkeys (Using Your ON OFF Right soft key New System for additional information). 11 Use the softkeys to select Left features and options that appear on the display and allow you see the FEATURES/OPTIONS ..., use of two fonts to distinguish between FUNCTIONS and FEATURES/OPTIONS. • FUNCTION keys are found on the handset and allow you to perform actions such as Ringer, Alarm Clock, and Phonebook. SD7561 User Guide How to Use this Guide This guide makes use the softkeys to access the feature menu and...
The left and right softkeys are located above the corresponding softkeys (Using Your ON OFF Right soft key New System for additional information). 11 Use the softkeys to select Left features and options that appear on the display and allow you see the FEATURES/OPTIONS ..., use of two fonts to distinguish between FUNCTIONS and FEATURES/OPTIONS. • FUNCTION keys are found on the handset and allow you to perform actions such as Ringer, Alarm Clock, and Phonebook. SD7561 User Guide How to Use this Guide This guide makes use the softkeys to access the feature menu and...
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...end the page, press the EXIT softkey, or press the PAGE button again. 13 Press the VOL keys on the base unit, directly behind the handset cradle. Use the PAGE button to register new devices, and to and select a device. To make or answer a call hands-free. The PAGE ... adjust the listening volume to a comfortable level. Registered devices beep and Paging from base appears on a call ). Scroll to locate misplaced handsets. SD7561 User Guide Spkrphone Connect to Volume controls Page Use to make a call, dial the number first or after pressing the key. Press the corresponding...
...end the page, press the EXIT softkey, or press the PAGE button again. 13 Press the VOL keys on the base unit, directly behind the handset cradle. Use the PAGE button to register new devices, and to and select a device. To make or answer a call hands-free. The PAGE ... adjust the listening volume to a comfortable level. Registered devices beep and Paging from base appears on a call ). Scroll to locate misplaced handsets. SD7561 User Guide Spkrphone Connect to Volume controls Page Use to make a call, dial the number first or after pressing the key. Press the corresponding...
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On when the handset is off E The battery is charging v The speakerphone is in use Base Unit LEDs LED in use up light/page Description On when a handset is charging in the cradle. Flashes when paging a handset. 14 14 SD7561 User Guide System Indicators and Icons When using your system you may see one or more of the following messages, icons, and LEDs. Handset Information Indicator Description Call muted The microphone is muted The ringer is off -hook.
On when the handset is off E The battery is charging v The speakerphone is in use Base Unit LEDs LED in use up light/page Description On when a handset is charging in the cradle. Flashes when paging a handset. 14 14 SD7561 User Guide System Indicators and Icons When using your system you may see one or more of the following messages, icons, and LEDs. Handset Information Indicator Description Call muted The microphone is muted The ringer is off -hook.
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... are supplied with the handset. The handset display backlight remains on during daytime hours, or is always on when the handset is charging. 20 20 Five color options available 10-second intervals ranging from the Display Setup menu. SD7561 User Guide Color Handset Display Options If you... can download additional images from www.openLCR.com. Sets the amount of your handset screen. You can modify your display fades to make the display contrast ...
... are supplied with the handset. The handset display backlight remains on during daytime hours, or is always on when the handset is charging. 20 20 Five color options available 10-second intervals ranging from the Display Setup menu. SD7561 User Guide Color Handset Display Options If you... can download additional images from www.openLCR.com. Sets the amount of your handset screen. You can modify your display fades to make the display contrast ...
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... unit and remains part of your handset: 1. See the key chart on the next page. 4. Press the MENU softkey. 2. Press the DONE softkey when you have finished making all of the name). the number represents the order in which the handset was registered to erase the current name.... Use the keypad to and select Name Handset. 3. To name your changes. 5. Scroll to enter the new name. SD7561 User Guide Naming Your Handset Each registered handset has a default name (e.g., Handset-A-01; Press the EXIT softkey or OFF/CANCEL to return to make it ...
... unit and remains part of your handset: 1. See the key chart on the next page. 4. Press the MENU softkey. 2. Press the DONE softkey when you have finished making all of the name). the number represents the order in which the handset was registered to erase the current name.... Use the keypad to and select Name Handset. 3. To name your changes. 5. Scroll to enter the new name. SD7561 User Guide Naming Your Handset Each registered handset has a default name (e.g., Handset-A-01; Press the EXIT softkey or OFF/CANCEL to return to make it ...
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NOTES: • If the phonebook is full, the handset will display PHONEBK FULL when you try to add an entry. • While entering numbers, press the #/PAUSE key twice to add a two-second pause (for an outside line). Stored names can be up to 24 digits. A letter "P" appears in the number on the display. 26 26 SD7561 User Guide Using the Phonebook Each handset has a private phonebook that can be up to 11 characters long; numbers can store up to wait for instance, if you need to 50 names with numbers.
NOTES: • If the phonebook is full, the handset will display PHONEBK FULL when you try to add an entry. • While entering numbers, press the #/PAUSE key twice to add a two-second pause (for an outside line). Stored names can be up to 24 digits. A letter "P" appears in the number on the display. 26 26 SD7561 User Guide Using the Phonebook Each handset has a private phonebook that can be up to 11 characters long; numbers can store up to wait for instance, if you need to 50 names with numbers.
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To add a phonebook entry: 1. Enter the name (up to 11 characters) or the number (up to 24 digits). SD7561 User Guide Adding a Phonebook Entry Each registered handset can press the corresponding softkey, or press down on the scroll key. 5. Select the Ringer option to the next option (e.g., ...Name, Number, or Ringer), you can store up to 50 entries. Press the DONE softkey when you receive a call from this phone number. 6. ...
To add a phonebook entry: 1. Enter the name (up to 11 characters) or the number (up to 24 digits). SD7561 User Guide Adding a Phonebook Entry Each registered handset can press the corresponding softkey, or press down on the scroll key. 5. Select the Ringer option to the next option (e.g., ...Name, Number, or Ringer), you can store up to 50 entries. Press the DONE softkey when you receive a call from this phone number. 6. ...
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Plug in the base unit. NOTE: If you set up your answering machine from the base unit or from any registered handset. Release key to stop recording. • Press announcement key to check announcement. • Press and hold minute or hour key to set time. • ...your answering machine from the Base Unit To set day. • Press the Day/Time key to check day and time. Press the INSTRUCTIONS button. SD7561 User Guide Using the Answering Machine Your telephone's integrated answering machine uses audible prompts to help you decide not to record an announcement, the prerecorded...
Plug in the base unit. NOTE: If you set up your answering machine from the base unit or from any registered handset. Release key to stop recording. • Press announcement key to check announcement. • Press and hold minute or hour key to set time. • ...your answering machine from the Base Unit To set day. • Press the Day/Time key to check day and time. Press the INSTRUCTIONS button. SD7561 User Guide Using the Answering Machine Your telephone's integrated answering machine uses audible prompts to help you decide not to record an announcement, the prerecorded...
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Press the MENU softkey. 2. Scroll to and select Setup devices. 3. Press the EXIT softkey after you wish to customize. 4. To set up additional devices: 1. Scroll to the device you have completed all changes. 31 Press the SETUP softkey. 5. SD7561 User Guide Setting Up Your Answering Machine from a Handset The Setup devices menu allows you to set up your answering machine, change your base unit's settings, and customize any additional devices (e.g., cell docks, cameras, handsets) you add to your system.
Press the MENU softkey. 2. Scroll to and select Setup devices. 3. Press the EXIT softkey after you wish to customize. 4. To set up additional devices: 1. Scroll to the device you have completed all changes. 31 Press the SETUP softkey. 5. SD7561 User Guide Setting Up Your Answering Machine from a Handset The Setup devices menu allows you to set up your answering machine, change your base unit's settings, and customize any additional devices (e.g., cell docks, cameras, handsets) you add to your system.