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in this Manual 17 Manual Conventions 17 Parts of the Handset 18 Parts of Contents Welcome 5 Accessibility 5 Installing the Phone 6 Choosing the Best Location 6 Installing the Battery 7 Connecting the AC adapter 8 To the base 8 To the DCX150 charging cradle. (for multi-handset packs only 8 Charging the Handset 9 Connecting to the Phone Line 10 Testing the Connection 11 Changing the dial mode 12 Expanding Your Phone 13 Adding accessory handsets 13 Registering accessory handsets 13 Using Multiple Bases 14 Registering the handset to another base 14 Selecting the...
in this Manual 17 Manual Conventions 17 Parts of the Handset 18 Parts of Contents Welcome 5 Accessibility 5 Installing the Phone 6 Choosing the Best Location 6 Installing the Battery 7 Connecting the AC adapter 8 To the base 8 To the DCX150 charging cradle. (for multi-handset packs only 8 Charging the Handset 9 Connecting to the Phone Line 10 Testing the Connection 11 Changing the dial mode 12 Expanding Your Phone 13 Adding accessory handsets 13 Registering accessory handsets 13 Using Multiple Bases 14 Registering the handset to another base 14 Selecting the...
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... Privacy Mode 40 Using the Intercom 40 Making an intercom page 40 Answering an intercom page 41 Muting the Microphone 41 Tone Dialing Switch Over 41 Using a Voice Mail Service 42 Setting the voice mail signaling tone 42 Programming one-touch voice mail access........ 43 Resetting the voice message waiting indicator... 43 Wall Mounting the Base 44 Maintenance 46 Specifications 46 Battery Information 46 During a Call 32 Using Caller ID, Call Waiting, and Redial Lists....... 33 Using the Caller ID List 33 Making a Call from the phonebook 32 Switching to the Handset Speakerphone...
... Privacy Mode 40 Using the Intercom 40 Making an intercom page 40 Answering an intercom page 41 Muting the Microphone 41 Tone Dialing Switch Over 41 Using a Voice Mail Service 42 Setting the voice mail signaling tone 42 Programming one-touch voice mail access........ 43 Resetting the voice message waiting indicator... 43 Wall Mounting the Base 44 Maintenance 46 Specifications 46 Battery Information 46 During a Call 32 Using Caller ID, Call Waiting, and Redial Lists....... 33 Using the Caller ID List 33 Making a Call from the phonebook 32 Switching to the Handset Speakerphone...
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... 60 Battery life 46 Low battery alert 47 Cleaning the charging contacts 47 Battery replacement and handling 47 Power Failures 47 Troubleshooting 48 Common Issues 48 Weak or Hard to Hear Audio 50 Noise or Static on the Line 50 Installing a telephone line filter or DSL filter........ 51 Resetting the Handset 51 Resetting the Handset Without the Base 52 Changing the Line Mode for Multiple Extensions.... 53 Traveling Out of Range 53...
... 60 Battery life 46 Low battery alert 47 Cleaning the charging contacts 47 Battery replacement and handling 47 Power Failures 47 Troubleshooting 48 Common Issues 48 Weak or Hard to Hear Audio 50 Noise or Static on the Line 50 Installing a telephone line filter or DSL filter........ 51 Resetting the Handset 51 Resetting the Handset Without the Base 52 Changing the Line Mode for Multiple Extensions.... 53 Traveling Out of Range 53...
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... your phone line? Try putting a DSL filter between the base and the wall jack. What if Check TEL Line appears on the handset display? Installing the Phone Do you have DSL or any high-speed Internet service delivered through the molded wiring channel. Without a filter, telephone-linebased Internet services can interfere with standard phones. 10 Telephone cord Telephone wall jack DSL filter Connecting to the Phone Line Make sure that the battery pack is fully charged. Check the telephone cord connection.
... your phone line? Try putting a DSL filter between the base and the wall jack. What if Check TEL Line appears on the handset display? Installing the Phone Do you have DSL or any high-speed Internet service delivered through the molded wiring channel. Without a filter, telephone-linebased Internet services can interfere with standard phones. 10 Telephone cord Telephone wall jack DSL filter Connecting to the Phone Line Make sure that the battery pack is fully charged. Check the telephone cord connection.
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... on the charging cradle) and a standard power outlet. • Try resetting the handset (see the next section). You should hear a dial tone, and the display should show Talk? • Check the battery pack connection in Choosing the Best Location (see page 6): is the base near any accessory handsets that were packaged with your phone. 11 Make a quick test call doesn't go through? Installing the Phone Testing the Connection Pick up...
... on the charging cradle) and a standard power outlet. • Try resetting the handset (see the next section). You should hear a dial tone, and the display should show Talk? • Check the battery pack connection in Choosing the Best Location (see page 6): is the base near any accessory handsets that were packaged with your phone. 11 Make a quick test call doesn't go through? Installing the Phone Testing the Connection Pick up...
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... Manual Accessory Handsets Base Charging cradle CID CID/CW Global Settings Standby Talk Additional handsets that connects to your phone line and lets you make sure the phone is available from your telephone provider. A cradle that apply to all registered handsets and the base. Caller ID is not currently being used. Caller ID with an accessory handset and charges the handset battery pack. Any settings that comes with Call Waiting is available by selecting "Global Setup" or "Day & Time...
... Manual Accessory Handsets Base Charging cradle CID CID/CW Global Settings Standby Talk Additional handsets that connects to your phone line and lets you make sure the phone is available from your telephone provider. A cradle that apply to all registered handsets and the base. Caller ID is not currently being used. Caller ID with an accessory handset and charges the handset battery pack. Any settings that comes with Call Waiting is available by selecting "Global Setup" or "Day & Time...
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... a Phonebook Entry Press to off). You can attach a special ring tone to each tone (unless the handset ringer volume is set to open the phonebook. ) Find the entry you do not wish to change the information at any step, simply press Menu/Select to go to use , press Menu/Select. Editing an Existing Phonebook Entry 1) With the phone in the display.
... a Phonebook Entry Press to off). You can attach a special ring tone to each tone (unless the handset ringer volume is set to open the phonebook. ) Find the entry you do not wish to change the information at any step, simply press Menu/Select to go to use , press Menu/Select. Editing an Existing Phonebook Entry 1) With the phone in the display.
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... ring tone is highlighted, you will hear a sample (unless the handset ringer volume is changed when you want to enter or edit the banner name. (See Entering Text from four melodies or three tones for each room in your phone displays by changing the banner display. As each handset, so you have multiple bases and even if the handset ID is set separately for detailed instructions...
... ring tone is highlighted, you will hear a sample (unless the handset ringer volume is changed when you want to enter or edit the banner name. (See Entering Text from four melodies or three tones for each room in your phone displays by changing the banner display. As each handset, so you have multiple bases and even if the handset ID is set separately for detailed instructions...
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... for the dial tone. 4) Dial the number. From a handset speakerphone 1) Pick up the handset from the cradle. ) Dial the number. 3) Press . 1) Pick up the handset. ) Press . Using Your Phone 31 Answering a call 1) Pick up the handset from the cradle. ) Press TALK/Flash. 3) Listen for the dial tone. 4) Dial the number. Using Your Phone From a cordless handset Making a call Hanging up 1) Pick up the handset. (If AutoTalk is on, the phone will answer when you pick up the handset from the...
... for the dial tone. 4) Dial the number. From a handset speakerphone 1) Pick up the handset from the cradle. ) Dial the number. 3) Press . 1) Pick up the handset. ) Press . Using Your Phone 31 Answering a call 1) Pick up the handset from the cradle. ) Press TALK/Flash. 3) Listen for the dial tone. 4) Dial the number. Using Your Phone From a cordless handset Making a call Hanging up 1) Pick up the handset. (If AutoTalk is on, the phone will answer when you pick up the handset from the...
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... the handset speaker have any accessory handsets, other handsets will use , stop pressing keys. Adjusting the Ringer, Earpiece and Speaker Volume Adjusting the Ringer, Earpiece and Speaker Volume Adjusting the Ringer Volume You can choose from six volume levels for the handset speaker while on a speakerphone call. The handset will ring according to Off, the handset won't ring. If you set the ringer volume to their individual settings. Muting the Ringer (One call only) While the phone is ringing, press /Mute or END to make it...
... the handset speaker have any accessory handsets, other handsets will use , stop pressing keys. Adjusting the Ringer, Earpiece and Speaker Volume Adjusting the Ringer, Earpiece and Speaker Volume Adjusting the Ringer Volume You can choose from six volume levels for the handset speaker while on a speakerphone call. The handset will ring according to Off, the handset won't ring. If you set the ringer volume to their individual settings. Muting the Ringer (One call only) While the phone is ringing, press /Mute or END to make it...
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... charging cradle when not in the display during a call. Note: Using the T-coil mode may shorten the handset battery's talk time; When the T-coil mode is recommended for two seconds, and then the display returns to select On or Off. 4) Press MENU/SELECT. Your phone gives you experience problems using the handset with a T-coil-equipped hearing aid. 37 the default setting, Natural Tone, is turned on, appears in use...
... charging cradle when not in the display during a call. Note: Using the T-coil mode may shorten the handset battery's talk time; When the T-coil mode is recommended for two seconds, and then the display returns to select On or Off. 4) Press MENU/SELECT. Your phone gives you experience problems using the handset with a T-coil-equipped hearing aid. 37 the default setting, Natural Tone, is turned on, appears in use...
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... tone sounds. Using Hold, Conference and Transfer Transferring a Call You can also press any key on the handset's dial pad. ) To accept the call and speak to the caller, press TALK/Flash on the receiving handset. 3) When you accept the transferred call, the transferring handset will be disconnected. The handsets must be currently connected to the same base (see page 15). 1) During a call, press Clear/Int'com. ) Use or...
... tone sounds. Using Hold, Conference and Transfer Transferring a Call You can also press any key on the handset's dial pad. ) To accept the call and speak to the caller, press TALK/Flash on the receiving handset. 3) When you accept the transferred call, the transferring handset will be disconnected. The handsets must be currently connected to the same base (see page 15). 1) During a call, press Clear/Int'com. ) Use or...
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... Setup menu, and then the Voice Mail Tone submenu. ) Move the cursor to set up your cordless phone settings: 1) Press Menu/Select. either Frequency Shift Keying (FSK) or Stutter Dial Tone (SDT) - If your voice mail service uses an SDT message signal to which type of a new voice mail message, you are messages waiting in the handset display. Using Special Features 42 When there are having trouble with the access number, signaling tone, and other specifics when you can simply press /Mute...
... Setup menu, and then the Voice Mail Tone submenu. ) Move the cursor to set up your cordless phone settings: 1) Press Menu/Select. either Frequency Shift Keying (FSK) or Stutter Dial Tone (SDT) - If your voice mail service uses an SDT message signal to which type of a new voice mail message, you are messages waiting in the handset display. Using Special Features 42 When there are having trouble with the access number, signaling tone, and other specifics when you can simply press /Mute...
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... digits, press Redial/Pause to select the Handset Setup menu and press . For a longer pause, press Redial/Pause multiple times. Resetting the voice message waiting indicator When you receive a new voice mail message, the new message LED on the base for five seconds. ) A beep sounds and the message alert tone is reset. In the event your message waiting light gets out of sync with the access number (this may be simply a phone number). Using Special Features 43 A P appears in the dialing...
... digits, press Redial/Pause to select the Handset Setup menu and press . For a longer pause, press Redial/Pause multiple times. Resetting the voice message waiting indicator When you receive a new voice mail message, the new message LED on the base for five seconds. ) A beep sounds and the message alert tone is reset. In the event your message waiting light gets out of sync with the access number (this may be simply a phone number). Using Special Features 43 A P appears in the dialing...
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... standby time. Battery Information Battery life With average use . You can achieve optimum battery life and performance by returning the handset to high temperatures. When your handset battery provides more than ten hours of talk time and approximately seven days of the cradle. 46 Maintenance Maintenance Specifications Operating temperature 32° F to 122° F (0° C to 50° C) Base Charging cradle AC adapter Part number Input...
... standby time. Battery Information Battery life With average use . You can achieve optimum battery life and performance by returning the handset to high temperatures. When your handset battery provides more than ten hours of talk time and approximately seven days of the cradle. 46 Maintenance Maintenance Specifications Operating temperature 32° F to 122° F (0° C to 50° C) Base Charging cradle AC adapter Part number Input...
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... the cradle. • Checking the telephone cord connection. If Check TEL Line appears on the handset display, the telephone cord may not be connected correctly (see page 8). • Re-seating the handset in the cradle. A single handset can make or receive calls. Try... • Checking the AC adapter connection (see page 10). • Disconnecting the base AC adapter. A handset can 't make or receive calls (but it (see page 8). • Changing the dial mode (see page 12). •...
... the cradle. • Checking the telephone cord connection. If Check TEL Line appears on the handset display, the telephone cord may not be connected correctly (see page 8). • Re-seating the handset in the cradle. A single handset can make or receive calls. Try... • Checking the AC adapter connection (see page 10). • Disconnecting the base AC adapter. A handset can 't make or receive calls (but it (see page 8). • Changing the dial mode (see page 12). •...
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... between the base and the handset (much like alarm systems, intercom systems, or broadband Internet service 50 The new message LED (Voice Mail Waiting Indicator) flashes, but there are no new messages. Weak or Hard to Hear Audio If the caller's voice sounds weak or soft, the signal might also be too far from the base, or the handset's battery may be blocked by large metal objects or walls; Troubleshooting When...
... between the base and the handset (much like alarm systems, intercom systems, or broadband Internet service 50 The new message LED (Voice Mail Waiting Indicator) flashes, but there are no new messages. Weak or Hard to Hear Audio If the caller's voice sounds weak or soft, the signal might also be too far from the base, or the handset's battery may be blocked by large metal objects or walls; Troubleshooting When...
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... the connection for thirty seconds after the handset goes out of range. (see page 15). ) Press Menu/Select. 3) Select the Global Setup menu, and then the Set Line Mode submenu. 4) If Instructed by Customer Service Press [select] appears. During a call again. Note: If it is in standby, the handset will hear a confirmation tone. Troubleshooting Changing the Line Mode for Multiple Extensions Line mode refers to the method that telephones use . If...
... the connection for thirty seconds after the handset goes out of range. (see page 15). ) Press Menu/Select. 3) Select the Global Setup menu, and then the Set Line Mode submenu. 4) If Instructed by Customer Service Press [select] appears. During a call again. Note: If it is in standby, the handset will hear a confirmation tone. Troubleshooting Changing the Line Mode for Multiple Extensions Line mode refers to the method that telephones use . If...
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... using. Leave the battery cover off electrical power. ) Disconnect the telephone cord from the base, cutting off and the battery pack disconnected for at least 3 days. IMPORTANT: You must unplug the telephone line while recharging the battery packs to the handset, base and the microwave oven. This will cause permanent damage to avoid charge interruption. After following these steps, if your cordless phone. • If the handset...
... using. Leave the battery cover off electrical power. ) Disconnect the telephone cord from the base, cutting off and the battery pack disconnected for at least 3 days. IMPORTANT: You must unplug the telephone line while recharging the battery packs to the handset, base and the microwave oven. This will cause permanent damage to avoid charge interruption. After following these steps, if your cordless phone. • If the handset...
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... Answering calls 31 Any key answer 30 Area code 34 Audio tone 37 AutoTalk 30 B Banner 29 Base Installing 8 Multiple bases 14 Parts of the base 19 Wall mounting 44 Battery Battery life 46 Installing 7 Low battery alert 47 Replacement and handling....... 47 C Caller ID 33 Deleting Caller ID records......... 34 Making calls from 33 Call waiting 35 Chain dialing 32 Conferencing 38 D Dial mode 12, 41 F FCC statements 56 Finding a handset 38 Four-way function key 21 H Handset Accessory handsets 13 Banner 29 Choosing a ringer...
... Answering calls 31 Any key answer 30 Area code 34 Audio tone 37 AutoTalk 30 B Banner 29 Base Installing 8 Multiple bases 14 Parts of the base 19 Wall mounting 44 Battery Battery life 46 Installing 7 Low battery alert 47 Replacement and handling....... 47 C Caller ID 33 Deleting Caller ID records......... 34 Making calls from 33 Call waiting 35 Chain dialing 32 Conferencing 38 D Dial mode 12, 41 F FCC statements 56 Finding a handset 38 Four-way function key 21 H Handset Accessory handsets 13 Banner 29 Choosing a ringer...