Contents Safety Instructions -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 Getting Started ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 4 Desk Mounting ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7 Wall Mounting ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 8 Basic Operation -----------------------------
Safety Instructions IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock and/or injury, always follow these basic safety precautions when using your cordless telephone equipment. 1. Read and understand all instructions. 2. Follow all warnings and instructions marked on the telephone. 3. Unplug this telephone from the wall outlet before cleaning or replacing the BATTERY PACK. Do not use liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners. Use a damp cloth for cleaning. 4.
Safety Instructions 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. E. If the telephone has been dropped or the case has been damaged. F. If the telephone exhibits a distinct change in performance. Do not use the telephone to report a gas leak in the vicinity of the leak. Never install telephone wiring during a lightning storm. Never install telephone jacks in wet locations unless the jack is specifically designed for wet locations.
Getting Started Connecting Your Phone This section is a reference guide to the basic functions and operations of your cordless telephone. For more detailed descriptions of the operations and features of this telephone, refer to the Contents on page 1. 1. Carefully remove your cordless telephone from its shipping carton. If there is any visible damage, do not attempt to operate this equipment. Return it to the place of purchase. 2.
Getting Started BASE UNIT ANTENNA BASE UNIT TELEPHONE LINE CONNECTION JACK 9VDC 300mA TELEPHONE JACK TONE PULSE ! TELEPHONE LINE CORD TONE/PULSE SELECT SWITCH TEL LINE USE ONLY WITH CLASS 2 POWER SOURCE POWER-IN CONNECTION JACK 120V WALL OUTLET AC ADAPTER 7. Install the BATTERY PACK by plugging it into the BATTERY CONNECTOR inside the BATTERY COMPARTMENT. BATTERY PACK CAUTION TO RED UCE RISK OF FIRE OR INJURY, USE ONLY SAME TYPE AND MAKE OF BAT TERY PACK, Ni-Mh 3.6V, 600mAh. U.S.
Getting Started ANTENNA REDIAL FLASH TALK IN USE BATT LOW PAUSE MEMO def 2 .4 G H z REDIAL Press the TALK button to confirm that you have a dial tone. If you do not get a dial tone, review steps 3 through 11. If you still do not have a dial tone, refer to the Problem Solving section on page 18.
Desk Mounting Desk Mounting One of the special features of your telephone is the unique design of the MOUNTING BRACKET which can hold your phone at an angle of 30o when desk mounting. There are two positions to choose from: 1. NORMAL POSITION (MOUNTING BRACKET not required): For the normal position, as shown in Figure 1, place the BASE UNIT on any desired but suitable location. FIGURE 1 2.
Wall Mounting Wall Mounting You may choose to put the BASE UNIT of your cordless telephone on a wall. 1. With the back of the BASE UNIT facing up, connect the SHORT TELEPHONE LINE CORD to the TELEPHONE LINE CONNECTION JACK. 2. Insert the free end of the SHORT TELEPHONE LINE CORD through the hole of the MOUNTING BRACKET. 3. Insert the hooks of the MOUNTING BRACKET (following the arrow direction for the WALL MOUNT) into the matching slots of the BASE UNIT (as shown below).
Wall Mounting 5. This cordless telephone has a HANDSET RETAINER TAB located on the BASE UNIT and a RETAINER TAB NOTCH located on the back of the HANDSET to secure the HANDSET in the CHARGE CRADLE when wall mounting. 1. Pull out the HANDSET RETAINER TAB using a finger tip or a small flat tool. (See Figure 1) 2. Place the HANDSET in the CHARGE CRADLE with its TELEPHONE KEYPAD facing you. (See Figure 2) 2.4 GHz FIGURE 1 IN USE BATT LOW 2 .
Basic Operation Preparing for Use Before you can use your cordless telephone, you must charge the HANDSET for 12 hours. Failure to do so will require recharging of the BATTERY PACK more often. 1. Place the HANDSET on the BASE UNIT for 12 hours. 2. After 12 hours, remove the HANDSET from the BASE UNIT. Before you can use your cordless telephone, you must charge the HANDSET for 12 hours. Failure to do so will require more frequent charging of the BATTERY PACK.
Receiving Calls Receiving Calls with the HANDSET on the BASE UNIT 1. When the phone rings, lift the HANDSET. The IN USE LED indicator will light up. (NOTE: The HANDSET RINGER Switch must be in the “ON” position for ringer to operate.) REDIAL FLASH TALK PAUSE 2. Start your conversation. MEMO def 3. To end your conversation, either press the TALK button or place the HANDSET on the BASE UNIT. If you place the HANDSET on the BASE UNIT CHARGE CRADLE, you activate the automatic STANDBY feature.
Placing Calls Placing Calls 1. Press the TALK button. The IN USE LED indicator will light up. 2. Listen for a dial tone. 3. Dial the phone number. 4. When you have finished with your call, press the IN USE BATT LOW 2 .4 G H z TALK button again. The IN USE indicator will turn OFF. REDIAL FLASH TALK HANDSET Redial Feature PAUSE 1. If you get a busy tone, press the TALK button to hang up. 1 GHI 4 PRS 2. Later, press the TALK button again. 7 MEMO DEF ABC 3 2 JKL 6 5 WXY TUV 8 OPER 3.
Storing Number Storing Numbers 1. Be sure the BASE UNIT IN USE LED indicator is OFF and the HANDSET is in STANDBY mode. 2. Press the MEMO button. 3. Dial the number you want to store. 4. Press the MEMO button again. 5. Dial the TELEPHONE KEYPAD OPER 0 ~ You will hear one confirmation “beep”. WXY 9 button where you want to store that number. 6. Write the name of the person you will be calling with that number next to the corresponding index number on the TELEPHONE NUMBER CARD. 7.
Recalling Stored Numbers Recalling Stored Numbers from Memory 1. Press the TALK button. IN USE BATT LOW 2. Press the MEMO button. 3. Press the TELEPHONE KEYPAD OPER 0 ~ WXY 9 button for the number you have stored. The stored number will be dialed automatically. EXAMPLE: To recall number 115-1968 stored under the TELEPHONE KEYPAD 2 .4 G H z REDIAL FLASH TALK 1 button: PAUSE - Press the TALK button. 1 GHI - Press the MEMO button. 4 PRS - Press the TELEPHONE KEYPAD 1.
Security System Security System Your cordless telephone uses a digital coding security system to prevent unauthorized use of your telephone line by another near by cordless telephone. The system has its own identifying signal created by microcomputers in both the BASE UNIT and HANDSET. Security Code This telephone has an internal security code with 65,536 possible combinations.
Recharging the Battery Pack Battery Type Use the following type and size of BATTERY PACK: Cordless Telephone BATTERY PACK 3.6V, 600mAh U.S. Electronics Inc. Ni-MH Battery Pack: model B655 This BATTERY PACK is available through: U.S. Electronics Service Center 105 Madison Avenue New York, NY 10016 1-800-825-5208 NOTE: During a power interruption, the BASE UNIT does not operate, and a phone conversation cannot be made on the HANDSET.
Changing the BATTERY PACK Changing the BATTERY PACK The BATTERY PACK provides power for the HANDSET of your cordless telephone. To Replace BATTERY PACK: 1. Remove the HANDSET BATTERY COMPARTMENT COVER by sliding it down. 2. Pull out the BATTERY PACK PLUG and remove the BATTERY PACK. 3. Plug the new BATTERY PACK into the BATTERY CONNECTOR. 4. Slide the HANDSET BATTERY COMPARTMENT COVER firmly into place in its closed position. 5. Before use, charge the new BATTERY PACK for 12 hours.
Problem Solving Problem Solving Section For your assistance, we have listed below a few common problems. Phone does not work, check the following: 1. 2. 3. 4. BASE UNIT is plugged into power source. HANDSET is charged. TONE/PULSE SELECT switch is in the right position. TELEPHONE LINE CORD is plugged into the TELEPHONE JACK. Range of phone limited, check the following: 1. BASE UNIT is centrally located in your residence. 2. BASE UNIT is not located near appliances. No dial tone, check the following: 1.
Technical Information Technical Information This cordless telephone uses radio frequencies to allow mobility. There are certain difficulties in using radio frequencies with a cordless telephone. While these are normal, the following could affect the operation of your system. Noise Electrical pulse noise is present in most homes at one time or another. This noise is most intense during electrical storms.
FCC Requirements Federal Communications Commission Requirements This equipment complies with Part 68 of the FCC rules. A label on the BASE UNIT of this equipment contains, among other information, the FCC Registration Number and the Ringer Equivalence Number (REN) for this equipment. You must, upon request, provide this information to your telephone company.
FCC Requirements Federal Communications Commission Requirements (continued) NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.
Warranty Warranty Information BellSouth Products One-Year Limited Warranty This limited warranty sets forth all BellSouth Products responsibilities regarding your telephone. There are no other expressed or implied warranties from BellSouth Products. Warranty Service Provided If you purchased the telephone new from a retail vendor, BellSouth Products warrants the telephone against defects in material and workmanship for a period of one (1) year from the original date of purchase.
Warranty What To Do for Warranty Service During the first thirty (30) days, a defective product is eligible for over-the-counter exchange at the retailer from whom it was purchased. After thirty (30) days, the defective product should be returned to the authorized service center. Please allow 2-3 weeks for the return of your telephone product. The shipping address of the authorized service center is: U.S.
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Wall Mounting Template This page serves as a template for attachment of screws to the wall when mounting this telephone on the wall. 1. Cut out this page. 2. Use this template to determine the distance between screws when mounting this phone on the wall. The two cross hairs identify where to attach the screws.
IMPORTANT In order to get maximum life from the HANDSET BATTERY PACK, be sure to charge the HANDSET for 12 hours before initial use. IMPORTANT Placing your BASE UNIT near appliances such as televisions, refrigerators, radios, or microwave ovens may cause interference. IMPORTANT When you hear interference, press the SCAN button to change the operating channel. IMPORTANT The AC ADAPTER must always be plugged into an electrical outlet.
CORDLESS TELEPHONE 2.4 GHz FILTERED SOUNDTM WITH 40 CHANNEL AUTOSCAN Model GH9407 OWNER’ S MANUAL INSTALLATION AND OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS IN USE BATT LOW 2 .4 G H z 2. 4 GH z FLASH REDIAL PLEASE READ THIS MANUAL CAREFULLY BEFORE USE. KEEP FOR YOUR REFERENCE. TALK MEMO PAUSE DEF 3 ABC 2 1 JKL GHI 5 4 MNO 6 WXY TUV PRS 9 8 7 OPE R 0 # SCAN TONE For installation information, please see “Getting Started“ instructions on page 4 or your separate Quick Start Guide.
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HANDSET controls 1. HANDSET HANDSET ANTENNA ANTENNA 2. IN USE/BATT LOW INDICATOR Pg. 11, 12, 16 IN USE BATT LOW 2 .4 GHz 3. REDIAL BUTTON Pg. 12 4. TALK BUTTON Pg. 5, 6, 11, 12, 14, 18 8. FLASH BUTTON REDIAL FLASH TALK 5. PAUSE BUTTON Pg. 13 6. VOLUME CONTROL (HI, MID, LOW) SWITCH PAUSE 1 GHI 4 PRS 7 MEMO 3 2 JKL WXY TUV 8 OPER 7. TONE BUTTON TONE MNO 10. HEADSET JACK Pg. 12 6 5 0 9. MEMO BUTTON Pg. 13, 14 DEF ABC 9 11. TELEPHONE KEYPAD Pg. 13, 14 # SCAN 12. SCAN BUTTON Pg.
HANDSET controls 1. HANDSET ANTENNA 2. IN USE / BATT LOW LED Indicator: Lights up when the HANDSET is in TALK mode. Blinks when battery power is low. (See page 12 for detail.) 3. REDIAL REDIAL Button: Press to redial the last number you dialed. 4. TALK TALK Button: Press to answer an incoming call or to place a call. Press to end a call. 5. PAUSE PAUSE Button: Press to insert a PAUSE while dialing. (You will need the PAUSE button to dial numbers which use an alternative Long Distance Access Code.) 6.
BASE UNIT controls 1. TONE/PULSE SELECT SWITCH Pg. 5 2. POWER-IN CONNECTION JACK Pg. 4 3. TELEPHONE LINE CONNECTION JACK Pg. 4, 8, 18 4. BASE UNIT ANTENNA 5. HANDSET RETAINER TAB Pg. 9 2.4 GHz 6. CHARGE TERMINALS PAGE CHARGE 7. PAGE BUTTON IN USE 8.
BASE UNIT controls 1. TONE/PULSE Select Switch 2. POWER-IN CONNECTION JACK 3. TELEPHONE LINE CONNECTION JACK 4. ANTENNA 5. HANDSET RETAINER TAB: Secures the HANDSET in the CHARGE CRADLE when wall mounting. 6. CHARGE TERMINALS: For charging the HANDSET BATTERY PACK. For best performance, clean the CHARGE TERMINALS periodically with a damp cloth. 7. PAGE PAGE Button: Press to page the HANDSET. 8. IN USE/CHARGE LED Indicator: (IN USE) Lights up to indicate that the HANDSET is in TALK mode.
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