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Model 29586 Digital Answerer with Call Waiting Caller ID and Speakerphone Telephone User's Guide
Model 29586 Digital Answerer with Call Waiting Caller ID and Speakerphone Telephone User's Guide
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A compliant telephone cord and modular plug is provided with FCC Rules and Regulations. See installation instructions for details. US Number is located on the cabinet bottom REN number is located on the cabinet bottom 2 Rights 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 make changes in its communications facilities, equipment, operations or procedures where such action is required in the operation of its business and not...
A compliant telephone cord and modular plug is provided with FCC Rules and Regulations. See installation instructions for details. US Number is located on the cabinet bottom REN number is located on the cabinet bottom 2 Rights 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 make changes in its communications facilities, equipment, operations or procedures where such action is required in the operation of its business and not...
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However, there is no guarantee that to which can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may not be co-located or operated in conjunction with FCC RF radiation exposure limits set forth for radio or television that is available from that interference will not occur in a residential installation. Government Printing Office, Washington, D.C. 20402. Notice: The changes or modifications not expressly approved by one or more of the following measures: • Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna (that is, the antenna ...
However, there is no guarantee that to which can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may not be co-located or operated in conjunction with FCC RF radiation exposure limits set forth for radio or television that is available from that interference will not occur in a residential installation. Government Printing Office, Washington, D.C. 20402. Notice: The changes or modifications not expressly approved by one or more of the following measures: • Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna (that is, the antenna ...
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Table of Contents Equipment Approval Information 2 Interference Information 3 Hearing Aid Compatibility 3 Licensing 3 FCC RF Radiation Exposure Statement.........3 Introduction 6 Before You Begin 6 Parts Checklist 6 Telephone Jack Requirements 6 Important Installation Information 7 Base Layout 8 Installing the Phone 9 Desktop Installation 9 Wall Mounting the Phone 10 Important Instructions for Moving the Answerer 11 Answering System Setup 11 Recording the Outgoing Announcement... 11 Reviewing the Announcement 12 Telephone Operation 12 Using the Speakerphone 12 Speakerphone ...
Table of Contents Equipment Approval Information 2 Interference Information 3 Hearing Aid Compatibility 3 Licensing 3 FCC RF Radiation Exposure Statement.........3 Introduction 6 Before You Begin 6 Parts Checklist 6 Telephone Jack Requirements 6 Important Installation Information 7 Base Layout 8 Installing the Phone 9 Desktop Installation 9 Wall Mounting the Phone 10 Important Instructions for Moving the Answerer 11 Answering System Setup 11 Recording the Outgoing Announcement... 11 Reviewing the Announcement 12 Telephone Operation 12 Using the Speakerphone 12 Speakerphone ...
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CAUTION: RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN THE LIGHTNING FLASH AND ARROW HEAD WITHIN THE TRIANGLE IS A WARNING SIGN ALERTING YOU OF "DANGEROUS VOLTAGE" INSIDE THE PRODUCT. THE EXCLAMATION POINT WITHIN THE TRIANGLE IS A WARNING SIGN ALERTING YOU OF IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS ACCOMPANYING THE PRODUCT. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. Leaving a Memo 33 Memory Full 33 Remote Access 34 Remote Access Commands 34 Message Indicators 35 Troubleshooting Guide 35 General Product Care 38 Causes of Poor Reception 38 Warranty Assistance 39...
CAUTION: RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN THE LIGHTNING FLASH AND ARROW HEAD WITHIN THE TRIANGLE IS A WARNING SIGN ALERTING YOU OF "DANGEROUS VOLTAGE" INSIDE THE PRODUCT. THE EXCLAMATION POINT WITHIN THE TRIANGLE IS A WARNING SIGN ALERTING YOU OF IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS ACCOMPANYING THE PRODUCT. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. Leaving a Memo 33 Memory Full 33 Remote Access 34 Remote Access Commands 34 Message Indicators 35 Troubleshooting Guide 35 General Product Care 38 Causes of Poor Reception 38 Warranty Assistance 39...
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Refer to get one pictured here, installed in your local phone line jack company to find out how to the IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS provided with this phone, you don't have a modular jack, call your Telephone home. If you need an RJ11C type modular telephone jack, which might look like the one installed. Before You Begin Parts Checklist Make sure your package includes the following items: Base AC power adaptor Handset Coiled cord Mounting bracket Line cord Telephone Jack Requirements Wall plate To use this product and save them for future reference. Introduction ...
Refer to get one pictured here, installed in your local phone line jack company to find out how to the IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS provided with this phone, you don't have a modular jack, call your Telephone home. If you need an RJ11C type modular telephone jack, which might look like the one installed. Before You Begin Parts Checklist Make sure your package includes the following items: Base AC power adaptor Handset Coiled cord Mounting bracket Line cord Telephone Jack Requirements Wall plate To use this product and save them for future reference. Introduction ...
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Important Installation Information • Never install telephone wiring during a lightning storm. • Never touch non-insulated telephone wires or terminals, unless the telephone line has been disconnected at the network interface. • Use caution when installing or modifying telephone lines. • Never install telephone jacks in wet locations unless the jack is specifically designed for wet locations.
Important Installation Information • Never install telephone wiring during a lightning storm. • Never touch non-insulated telephone wires or terminals, unless the telephone line has been disconnected at the network interface. • Use caution when installing or modifying telephone lines. • Never install telephone jacks in wet locations unless the jack is specifically designed for wet locations.
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Base Layout Hook switch * tone (button) Quick dial/emergency repeat memory (buttons) (button) display speaker (button) mute (button) VOL+/- (buttons) ringer volume switch skip (button) PLAY/STOP (button) message speed (button) delete (button) announce (button) memo (button) ans on/off (button) store (button) redial/pause (button) menu (button) flash/exit (button) dial (button) Microphone
Base Layout Hook switch * tone (button) Quick dial/emergency repeat memory (buttons) (button) display speaker (button) mute (button) VOL+/- (buttons) ringer volume switch skip (button) PLAY/STOP (button) message speed (button) delete (button) announce (button) memo (button) ans on/off (button) store (button) redial/pause (button) menu (button) flash/exit (button) dial (button) Microphone
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NOTE: The phone automatically defaults to pulse (rotary) dialing, see "Setting the Dialing Mode." If you don't know which type of service you pick up the unit". The unit is intended to be correctly orientated in a vertical or floor mount position. 1. Place the handset in the user's guide. Plug the telephone line cord into the jack on the side of the base. 2. The unit announces "Press menu key to answer calls with the phone company. Plug the other end into the LINE jack on the back of the answerer. Plug the other end into the POWER 7.5V AC jack on the back of the ...
NOTE: The phone automatically defaults to pulse (rotary) dialing, see "Setting the Dialing Mode." If you don't know which type of service you pick up the unit". The unit is intended to be correctly orientated in a vertical or floor mount position. 1. Place the handset in the user's guide. Plug the telephone line cord into the jack on the side of the base. 2. The unit announces "Press menu key to answer calls with the phone company. Plug the other end into the LINE jack on the back of the answerer. Plug the other end into the POWER 7.5V AC jack on the back of the ...
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Gently press the bracket into place. 5. Plug the line cord into the POWER 7.5V AC jack on the back of bottom grooves until it points upward. The unit is firmly in the base. 4. Connect the small end of the power adaptor into the jack on bottom of unit) over the wall plate posts and slide the base down until the phone is ready for setup or to answer calls with a coin or screwdriver until it snaps into the two sets of the answerer. Carefully turn the handset hook 180° with the default greeting and settings. 8. Wrap the extra line cord, if any, around the ...
Gently press the bracket into place. 5. Plug the line cord into the POWER 7.5V AC jack on the back of bottom grooves until it points upward. The unit is firmly in the base. 4. Connect the small end of the power adaptor into the jack on bottom of unit) over the wall plate posts and slide the base down until the phone is ready for setup or to answer calls with a coin or screwdriver until it snaps into the two sets of the answerer. Carefully turn the handset hook 180° with the default greeting and settings. 8. Wrap the extra line cord, if any, around the ...
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Disconnect the phone line. 2. Move the unit and phone line to the electrical outlet and unplug the power adaptor. 3. If you don't record a greeting, callers hear a default greeting which says, "We are not available to take your answering system answers a call . Sample Greeting: "Hi, this is (use your greeting automatically. 11 I 'll get back to you for calling." 2. Release ANNOUNCE when you should record a greeting (the announcement callers hear when your call ). The unit plays back your name here). Connect the phone line. 7. Please leave a message. Thank you . ...
Disconnect the phone line. 2. Move the unit and phone line to the electrical outlet and unplug the power adaptor. 3. If you don't record a greeting, callers hear a default greeting which says, "We are not available to take your answering system answers a call . Sample Greeting: "Hi, this is (use your greeting automatically. 11 I 'll get back to you for calling." 2. Release ANNOUNCE when you should record a greeting (the announcement callers hear when your call ). The unit plays back your name here). Connect the phone line. 7. Please leave a message. Thank you . ...
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Reviewing the Announcement Press and release the ANNOUNCE button to whom you are talking. • You can adjust the speaker volume by pressing the VOL (+ or -) buttons. • The speakerphone indicator comes on when the speakerphone is playing. Speakerphone Use Note 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 hear the tone, or press and hold DELETE when the greeting is in use. 12 Telephone Operation Using the Speakerphone Speakerphone Location For best ...
Reviewing the Announcement Press and release the ANNOUNCE button to whom you are talking. • You can adjust the speaker volume by pressing the VOL (+ or -) buttons. • The speakerphone indicator comes on when the speakerphone is playing. Speakerphone Use Note 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 hear the tone, or press and hold DELETE when the greeting is in use. 12 Telephone Operation Using the Speakerphone Speakerphone Location For best ...
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Placing a Phone Call 1. This allows access to connect your phone call . 3. Lift the handset or press the SPEAKER button to phone services that require a tone, such as banking and long-distance services. Dial the telephone number you wish to Handset - You can adjust the volume of the caller's voice by pressing the VOL (+ or -) buttons. Press SPEAKER, then hang up the handset. • Handset to erase the last digit. 4. After dialing the telephone number, press and release the TONE (*) button on the keypad first, then press the SPEAKER button to dial out. Switching between ...
Placing a Phone Call 1. This allows access to connect your phone call . 3. Lift the handset or press the SPEAKER button to phone services that require a tone, such as banking and long-distance services. Dial the telephone number you wish to Handset - You can adjust the volume of the caller's voice by pressing the VOL (+ or -) buttons. Press SPEAKER, then hang up the handset. • Handset to erase the last digit. 4. After dialing the telephone number, press and release the TONE (*) button on the keypad first, then press the SPEAKER button to dial out. Switching between ...
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Redial Redial the last number you called by your phone will still be able to make and receive calls, however, the speakerphone and answerer will not be able to hear you speaking. 2. Mute 1. Press the MUTE button again to unmute the call , the MUTE indicator will not be operational. Press the MUTE button to mute a call . 14 NOTE: The REDIAL feature holds in memory the last phone number you get a dial tone. If you pressed any numbers after dialing the phone number, (for example, when accessing a voice-menu system) those numbers also are provided by pressing the REDIAL button after ...
Redial Redial the last number you called by your phone will still be able to make and receive calls, however, the speakerphone and answerer will not be able to hear you speaking. 2. Mute 1. Press the MUTE button again to unmute the call , the MUTE indicator will not be operational. Press the MUTE button to mute a call . 14 NOTE: The REDIAL feature holds in memory the last phone number you get a dial tone. If you pressed any numbers after dialing the phone number, (for example, when accessing a voice-menu system) those numbers also are provided by pressing the REDIAL button after ...
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Default Settings Rings to save a setting. 2. Selects English, French or Spanish. You can customize the following settings to suit your needs. Press and release the MENU button. Press MENU to Answer Message Length Recording Quality Security Code Display Contrast Local Area Code Dialing Day Time/Date Language 4 1 minute Standard 1 2 3 3 - - - To exit setup, press EXIT. 15 Sets the recording quality between standard (STD) and long play (LONG). The screen displays RING TO ANSWER. Sets your 3-digit code used for remote access to change setting. Sets the day....
Default Settings Rings to save a setting. 2. Selects English, French or Spanish. You can customize the following settings to suit your needs. Press and release the MENU button. Press MENU to Answer Message Length Recording Quality Security Code Display Contrast Local Area Code Dialing Day Time/Date Language 4 1 minute Standard 1 2 3 3 - - - To exit setup, press EXIT. 15 Sets the recording quality between standard (STD) and long play (LONG). The screen displays RING TO ANSWER. Sets your 3-digit code used for remote access to change setting. Sets the day....
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Use SKIP or REPEAT for a single incoming message. Use SKIP or REPEAT or select the desired setting. 3. Press and release the MENU button until the screen displays REC:4STD LONG. 2. When finished, press MENU to next setting. 16 Press MENU to confirm setting and go to confirm. Setting the Recording Quality This setting allows you have new messages, the unit answers after the 2nd ring. • If you to set the maximum length of a call when you access your messages from 1-4 minutes. 1. Long play (LONG). NOTE: To skip to set the recording quality between standard (STD)...
Use SKIP or REPEAT for a single incoming message. Use SKIP or REPEAT or select the desired setting. 3. Press and release the MENU button until the screen displays REC:4STD LONG. 2. When finished, press MENU to next setting. 16 Press MENU to confirm setting and go to confirm. Setting the Recording Quality This setting allows you have new messages, the unit answers after the 2nd ring. • If you to set the maximum length of a call when you access your messages from 1-4 minutes. 1. Long play (LONG). NOTE: To skip to set the recording quality between standard (STD)...
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NOTE: To skip to adjust the display contrast for remote access to the next setting. To exit setup, press EXIT. Setting the Display Contrast This setting allows you to the next setting, press MENU. NOTE: To skip to accept the security code entry. 3. The left-most digit, or a (_) sign flashes indicating the unit is ready to the next setting, press MENU. NOTE: If you make a mistake, you can use SKIP or REPEAT to move between 1st to the next setting. To exit setup, press EXIT. 17 When finished, press MENU to confirm and go to you answerer. Use the keypad number to...
NOTE: To skip to adjust the display contrast for remote access to the next setting. To exit setup, press EXIT. Setting the Display Contrast This setting allows you to the next setting, press MENU. NOTE: To skip to accept the security code entry. 3. The left-most digit, or a (_) sign flashes indicating the unit is ready to the next setting, press MENU. NOTE: If you make a mistake, you can use SKIP or REPEAT to move between 1st to the next setting. To exit setup, press EXIT. 17 When finished, press MENU to confirm and go to you answerer. Use the keypad number to...
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After the 3rd and last digit are entered, press the MENU button to store the area code and go to confirm. Setting the Dialing Mode This adjustment allows you can use . 1. Use SKIP or REPEAT for the desired setting . 3. Setting Day of week . 1. Use SKIP and REPEAT for the desired setting. 3. "4" indicates which set day of Week This setting allows you to set up the unit is currently in one step. 4. NOTE: To skip to the next setting. NOTE: If you make a mistake, you to 3rd digit and input the number from the keypad again. Press and release the MENU button until the ...
After the 3rd and last digit are entered, press the MENU button to store the area code and go to confirm. Setting the Dialing Mode This adjustment allows you can use . 1. Use SKIP or REPEAT for the desired setting . 3. Setting Day of week . 1. Use SKIP and REPEAT for the desired setting. 3. "4" indicates which set day of Week This setting allows you to set up the unit is currently in one step. 4. NOTE: To skip to the next setting. NOTE: If you make a mistake, you to 3rd digit and input the number from the keypad again. Press and release the MENU button until the ...
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Press and release the MENU button until the screen displays SET DATE/TIME. 2. Use the keypad numbers to enter a two digit number to set the time of day, AM or PM. Minutes 1. When finished, the cursor moves to the AM or PM field. Now you 're ready to enter the month. When finished, the cursor moves to the Date field. Press "* " on the keypad for AM and press "# " for PM to set the hour. 3. Hour 1. Use the keypad numbers to enter a two digit number to set the month. 2. When finished, the cursor moves to accept entry. AM/PM 1. Month 1. Now you 're ready to enter...
Press and release the MENU button until the screen displays SET DATE/TIME. 2. Use the keypad numbers to enter a two digit number to set the time of day, AM or PM. Minutes 1. When finished, the cursor moves to the AM or PM field. Now you 're ready to enter the month. When finished, the cursor moves to the Date field. Press "* " on the keypad for AM and press "# " for PM to set the hour. 3. Hour 1. Use the keypad numbers to enter a two digit number to set the month. 2. When finished, the cursor moves to accept entry. AM/PM 1. Month 1. Now you 're ready to enter...
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Date 1. Press MENU. When finished, press MENU to enter 8:09 a.m. 7/4: 1. TIP: For example, to confirm. Press 04. 6. Setting the Language This setting allows you to listen to voice prompts and view Caller ID prompt messages in . 2. Use SKIP or REPEAT for a.m.). 4. To exit setup, press EXIT. Press 07. 5. To exit setup, press EXIT. Press and release the MENU button until the screen displays > ENG FRA ESP. NOTE: To skip to adjust the volume when playing back messages and while reviewing or changing the setting. Message Volume Use the VOL (+ or -) buttons to the next setting ...
Date 1. Press MENU. When finished, press MENU to enter 8:09 a.m. 7/4: 1. TIP: For example, to confirm. Press 04. 6. Setting the Language This setting allows you to listen to voice prompts and view Caller ID prompt messages in . 2. Use SKIP or REPEAT for a.m.). 4. To exit setup, press EXIT. Press 07. 5. To exit setup, press EXIT. Press and release the MENU button until the screen displays > ENG FRA ESP. NOTE: To skip to adjust the volume when playing back messages and while reviewing or changing the setting. Message Volume Use the VOL (+ or -) buttons to the next setting ...