CL906.
CL906.book Page 2 Friday, January 18, 2002 2:25 PM Copyright © 2002 Cidco Communications Corporation. All Rights Reserved. Part No. 105550-01 Rev. A No part of this publication may be reproduced, copied, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any language in any form, by any means without the prior written permission of Cidco Communications Corporation.
CL906.book Page i Friday, January 18, 2002 2:25 PM TABLE OF CONTENTS ■ ■ SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS & WARRANTY 1 Safety Symbols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Telephone Wiring and Jack Installation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
CL906.book Page ii Friday, January 18, 2002 2:25 PM ■ Using Temporary Tone Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Adjusting The Handset Volume . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Reading The Call Timer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Finding Clear Reception . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Going Out of Range . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
CL906.book Page 1 Friday, January 18, 2002 2:25 PM CL906 - 900MHz Cordless SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS & WARRANTY SAFETY SYMBOLS WARNING: This symbol is intended to alert you to the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within the product's enclosure that might be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock. Do not open the product's case.
CL906.book Page 2 Friday, January 18, 2002 2:25 PM CL906 - 900MHz Cordless ■ Unplug this telephone from the wall outlet and refer servicing to qualified service personnel under the following conditions: - If the power supply cord or plug is damaged or frayed. - If liquid is spilled into the unit. - If the unit is exposed to water. - If the unit does not operate normally by following the operating instructions. - If the unit is dropped or the casing is damaged.
CL906.book Page 3 Friday, January 18, 2002 2:25 PM CL906 - 900MHz Cordless ■ Do not attempt to recharge the battery pack by heating it. Sudden release of battery electrolyte can cause burns or irritation to the eyes or skin. ■ Remove the battery pack if you do not plan to use the phone for several months at a time. The batteries could leak over that time. ■ Discard “dead” battery packs as soon as possible because they are likely to leak into the phone.
CL906.book Page 4 Friday, January 18, 2002 2:25 PM CL906 - 900MHz Cordless FCC PART 68 I NFORMATION This telephone is hearing aid compatible. This equipment complies with Part 68 of the FCC rules. The FCC Part 68 label is located on the bottom of the product. This label contains the product’s FCC Registration Number and Ringer Equivalence Number (REN). You must give this information to your telephone company if they request it from you.
CL906.book Page 5 Friday, January 18, 2002 2:25 PM CL906 - 900MHz Cordless WARRANTY If your telephone is defective in material or workmanship and you return it within one year from the date of purchase, we will repair it, or, at our option, we will replace it. If we repair it, we might use reconditioned replacement parts or materials. If we choose to replace it, we might substitute an identical reconditioned unit.
CL906.book Page 6 Friday, January 18, 2002 2:25 PM CL906 - 900MHz Cordless INTRODUCTION Your new CL906 telephone incorporates all the features of a cordless telephone and blends them with your local telephone company’s best calling features, such as Caller ID, Voice Mail and Call Waiting.
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CL906.book Page 8 Friday, January 18, 2002 2:25 PM CL906 - 900MHz Cordless If this is the first time you are installing the battery, the battery cover is not on the handset. It is located in your accessory packet. Skip step a. a. Remove the battery cover by sliding it out. DC 9V ! b. Thread the cord through the hook on the housing to prevent the cord from pulling loose. Be sure that the wall outlet is not controlled by a light switch.
CL906.book Page 9 Friday, January 18, 2002 2:25 PM CL906 - 900MHz Cordless To maximize battery life, it is recommended that you leave the handset out of the base after the handset battery has been fully charged. Return the handset to the base and recharge the battery when the LCD displays RECHARGE BATTERY. To ensure that the battery charges properly and remains corrosion-free, periodically clean the charge contacts on the handset and base with a soft cloth.
CL906.book Page 10 Friday, January 18, 2002 2:25 PM CL906 - 900MHz Cordless e. Take the remaining end and plug it into the wall phone jack. T O MOUNT ON A WALL a. Removethe mounting wedge. b. Positionthe wedge so that the arrow on the wedge is pointing up. c. Place the wedge over the lower portion of the bottom of the Wall Mounting base so the arrow points toward the center of the phone. d.
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CL906.book Page 12 Friday, January 18, 2002 2:25 PM CL906 - 900MHz Cordless C ONTROLS AND FEATURES Your CL906 comes with a handset and a base. The handset can be placed in the base either facing up or down. ■ VOLUME / REVIEW keys allow you to scroll ■ B ASE ■ PAGE key is a homing system for finding the handset. If you press the PAGE key, the handset beeps for 20 seconds.
CL906.book Page 13 Friday, January 18, 2002 2:25 PM CL906 - 900MHz Cordless PERSONALIZING YOUR PHONE allow time for the voice mail system to answer before your password is entered. Enter the number of three second pauses desired and press HOLD / SETUP. To enter the setup mode, press and hold the HOLD / SETUP key until you see SELECT LANGUAGE displayed 1. SELECT LANGUAGE Select display language, English or Spanish. c. VM PASSWORD? is displayed. Enter your voice mail password and press HOLD / SETUP.
CL906.book Page 14 Friday, January 18, 2002 2:25 PM CL906 - 900MHz Cordless - Press 7. 2 to select PULSE. HOME AREA C ODE Set the home are code for Caller ID dial back. HOME AREA CODE is displayed. Enter your Home Area Code and press HOLD / SETUP.
CL906.book Page 15 Friday, January 18, 2002 2:25 PM CL906 - 900MHz Cordless USING THE CL906 ANSWERING C ALLS You can answer a call two ways: a. Press TALK or any key on the handset. d. The channel number and then the call timer, is displayed on the screen. e. To end the call, press TALK or replace the handset on the base. b. Press FLASH to answer Call Waiting calls. DIALING C ALLS a. Press TALK. b. Use the number pad to dial the phone number. Listen for a connection. c.
CL906.book Page 16 Friday, January 18, 2002 2:25 PM CL906 - 900MHz Cordless Pulse dialing setting to Tone by pressing the * key. Dial into the bank or other automated service and, after receiving an answer, press * during the call and the phone will temporarily switch to Tone service for the duration of the call. The phone automatically returns to Pulse service when you end the call.
CL906.book Page 17 Friday, January 18, 2002 2:25 PM CL906 - 900MHz Cordless c. Press the TALK key to activate the service. VOICE M AIL Voice Mail service records voice messages when you are away from your phone or while you are on the phone. The VOICE MAIL / NEW CALL light on the handset and the VOICE MAIL light on the base come on when you have messages in your mailbox. Once you have programmed your Voice Mail with your access number and password, you can get your messages with the touch of a button.
CL906.book Page 18 Friday, January 18, 2002 2:25 PM CL906 - 900MHz Cordless V IEWING C ALL R ECORDS a. Press CALLS key To review a call record: b. Press VOLUME / REVIEW to find the desired call record. a. Press CALLS key Press VOLUME / REVIEW to move through the records. When you reach either end of the call records, you see the END OF LIST message. If you continue to press VOLUME / REVIEW , you scroll through the list again. b.
CL906.book Page 19 Friday, January 18, 2002 2:25 PM CL906 - 900MHz Cordless not have the option of using the Dialing From Call Records feature. S WITCHING B ETWEEN C ALLS To put your current call on hold and answer the new call, press FLASH when you hear the Call Waiting beep. The first call is placed on hold and you are connected to the new call. Press FLASH again to return to the first call and put the second call on hold. You can alternate between calls as often as necessary.
CL906.book Page 20 Friday, January 18, 2002 2:25 PM CL906 - 900MHz Cordless f. The next available directory location will automatically be displayed. To accept the next location given, press DIR. STORED is displayed. To select a different directory location, enter a two digit number (01-20) and press DIR. If there is a name/number stored there, ERASE ORIGINAL? is displayed. Press DIR to erase the original or enter a new location and then press DIR. STORED is displayed.
CL906.book Page 21 Friday, January 18, 2002 2:25 PM CL906 - 900MHz Cordless entry if you want to put a new entry in. Continue entering the directory record by selecting the entry you wish to replace and storing the new number there. ENTERING C HARACTERS USING THE DIAL P AD Each number is assigned a set of letters. Press the corresponding number until the desired letter is displayed. For Example: to enter JOHN: press 5 once; press 6 three times; press 4 two times. Finally, press 6 two times.
CL906.book Page 22 Friday, January 18, 2002 2:25 PM CL906 - 900MHz Cordless READING D ISPLAY M ESSAGES The CL906 informs you of incoming caller information or the status of phone options by displaying the following messages ■ PRIVATE The caller has purposely chosen to block his/her phone number. ■ UNAVAILABLE Caller ID information is not available from the caller’s area. ■ END OF LIST You have reached the end of the call records. Press VOLUME / REVIEW to see other records.
CL906.book Page 23 Friday, January 18, 2002 2:25 PM CL906 - 900MHz Cordless TROUBLESHOOTING PROBLEM/SOLUTION into a working outlet. - Check that the wall plug is not controlled by a wall switch. - Replace or recharge the battery. See Install Handset Battery on page 8. ■ No dial tone - Verify that the line cord is connected and secure. - Check that the handset battery pack is fully charged and plugged in. ■ Phone does not dial out - Check that TONE / PULSE is set correctly in “Dial Method” on page 13.
CL906.book Page 24 Friday, January 18, 2002 2:25 PM CL906 - 900MHz Cordless ■ Charge light does not work - Check the AC adapter. Verify the adapter is not damaged and that it is securely plugged into a working outlet. - Check that the wall outlet is not controlled by a wall switch or a power strip. ■ Handset does not charge - Check that the AC adapter is plugged in and operating correctly. - See Install Handset Battery on page 8.
