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CONTENTS IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 3 SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS FOR BATTERIES 4 HANDSET CONTROLS, INDICATORS 5 BASE UNIT CONTROLS AND INDICATORS 6 CHARGER INDICATOR 7 FCC WANTS YOU TO KNOW 8 INTRODUCTION 9 INSTALLATION 11 HANDSET REGISTRATION 14 HANDSET MENU AND PROGRAMMING 15 TELEPHONE OPERATION 17 CALLER ID OPERATION 24 TROUBLESHOOTING 26 PRODUCT CARE 28 SERVICE 29 LIMITED WARRANTY 30 2
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING YOUR TELEPHONE EQUIPMENT, BASIC SAFETY PRECAUTIONS SHOULD ALWAYS BE FOLLOWED TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE, ELECTRIC SHOCK AND INJURY TO PERSONS, INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING 1.Read and understand all instructions. 2.Follow all warnings and instructions marked on the product. 3.Unplug this product from the wall outlet before cleaning. Do not use liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners. Use a damp cloth for cleaning. 4.
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS FOR BATTERIES Safety Instructions for Batteries Handset Battery Pack CAUTION: Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced. Use only a Southwestern Bell Freedom Phone approved battery pack in the handset of your GH4000 Cordless Telephone. To reduce the risk of fire or injury, always do the following when replacing, discarding or charging battery, When handling the batteries, be careful not to short the battery with conducting materials such as rings, bracelets, and keys.
HANDSET CONTROLS, INDICATORS Antenna Removable Faceplate: Use color to identify handset charger location Headset Jack: Connect a headset for hands-free conversations Memory Button: Press to store phone numbers in memory or to call a number you have stored Mute Button: Press to prevent the caller from hearing outside conversations. LCD DISPLAY INT Button: Press to make or end Internal call MEM INTCM DEL CANCEL PAUSE REDIAL FLASH TALK Redial Button: Press to redial the last number you called.
BASE UNIT CONTROLS AND INDICATORS Telephone Line Jack Connect the telephone line cord here. DC 9V 300mA TEL. LINE 9V 300mA Jack Connect the AC adaptor cord here. 1 2.4 GHz MULTI HANDSET PANDABLE E SYSTEM DIGITAL SPREAD SPECTRUM CHARGE 2 Caller ID PAGE Southwestern Bell Freedom Phone 1.Antenna 2.Charge LED The Charger LED will be lit and the handset will display "CHARGING" when the handset is in charger. 3.
CHARGER INDICATOR Charger LED The Charger LED will be lit and the handset will display "CHARGING" when the handset is in charger. Removable Faceplates Use different colored faceplates to identify handset charger location and match decor. MEM INTCM DEL PROG CANCEL MUTE PAUSE REDIAL FLASH TALK ABC 1 2 DEF 3 JKL GHI 4 5 MNO 6 TUV PQRS 7 8 WXYZ 9 OPER * To remove/replace: Place finger nail in groove opening at top of attached faceplate.
FCC WANTS YOU TO KNOW This equipment complies with part 68 of the FCC rules and the requirements adopted by the ACTA. On the bottom of this equipment is a label that contains, among other information, a product identifier in the format US:2XGWI00B2G4G4NNN. If requested, this number must be provided to the telephone company. And the Universal Service Order Code (USOC). which is RJ-11C, for this equipment and that the Jack is FCC and ACTA Compliant.
INTRODUCTION ABOUT THE GH4000 The GH4000 is a 2.4GHz/Digital Spread Spectrum Dual Keypad Cordless Telephone With Caller ID, Call Waiting and Multiple Handset Capability. It is designed and engineered to exacting standards for reliability, long life, and outstanding performance.
INTRODUCTION Box Contents Base unit (2) Handsets Owner's manual Memory card Telephone line cord (long and short) Handset Charger with adaptor Multi Rechargeable Battery/ Beltclip AC adaptor with cord for Base Wall mounting bracket Quick reference guide Registration card NOTE: Keep the shipping carton and packaging, in case you need to transport your phone. If any of these items are missing or damaged, contact your place of purchase. Telephone Line Installation 1.
INSTALLATION Desk or Table Installation 1. Plug the AC adaptor cord into the 9V DC input jack on the back of the Base unit. 2. Plug one end of the long telephone cord into the TEL LINE jack on the back of the Base unit. 3. Plug the other end of the long telephone cord into the telephone wall jack. 4. Plug the AC adaptor into a standard 110/120V 60Hz AC wall outlet. NOTE: Use only the AC adaptor supplied with GH4000.
INSTALLATION Wall Mounting The GH4000 may be mounted on a wall phone plate or onto two screws (not included) that you fasten to the wall. For either type of installation, complete the following steps first. 1.When using the standard wall plate, this step is not necessary. Place the Wall bracket on the wall and mark the location of the screws holes. Install the screws, leaving 3/16" extending out from the wall. Use anchors to secure screws. 2.
INSTALLATION Handset Battery Charging: The battery pack in the handset must be charged for about 10 hours before using the telephone. After connecting to AC power, leave the handset unused in the cradle for ten hours. Later, it will take less time for the battery to recharge. The CHARGE LED on the handset charger will be lit and the handset will display "READY ". NOTE: a. When the battery gets low, the Battery Low lndicator will turn on. b.
HANDSET REGISTRATION When the handset is placed in the base station registration outlet, it transmits a registration packet to the base station via the registration outlet. The base station enables registration and broadcasts registration data via air interface. Handset locks to this base station and registration is complete. When a new handset transmits a registration packet to a base station, the base station checks how many handsets have been already registered.
HANDSET MENU AND PROGRAMMING Menu key functions 1.Press PROG key to enter the menu. 2.Use the UP/DOWN keys to scroll through the menu items. Pressing DOWN at the last menu item scrolls the menu to the first, and pressing UP at the first menu item scrolls to the last item. The UP/DOWN keys include auto repeat when held down. 3.Press CANCEL to step back one level in the menu (returns to idle when in the first level of the menu). 4.Press PROG to choose the menu item shown in the first line of the display. 5.
HANDSET MENU AND PROGRAMMING auto answer is activated with the display text "ON". 5.Press PROG, to confirm the setting. Key Click When the key click option is enabled any key press generates a key click sound in the buzzer, except when the keypad is locked. The key click option is configured by the following key sequence. 1.Press PROG 2.Press the DOWN key six times. 3.Press PROG, to enter the key click sub-menu. 4.Enable key click by pressing 1 or UP, or disable key click by pressing the 0 or DOWN key. 5.
TELEPHONE OPERATION This section describes how to 1.Answer an incoming external call 2.Answer an internal call (intercom) 3.Make an external outgoing call 4.Make an internal call 5.Forward an incoming external call to the other handset 6.Setup a conference call (with the other handset and an external party) 7.Redial (last number called) 8.Perform a Page call 9.
TELEPHONE OPERATION communicate with its base. The loss of the code can occur any of the following ways: if the battery is drained and needs recharging: the handset is out of range of the base unit; the AC adaptor is disconnected or a power loss has occurred; or anything that causes electrical interference, for example multiple cordless telephones. (see Troubleshooting) Headset Jack You can connect a headset (not included) for hands-free conversations. 1.Insert the headset plug (must be 3/32 inch/2.
TELEPHONE OPERATION into the second line. A dial pause of 3 seconds will be inserted by pressing the REDIAL key and it will be indicated by the character "P". The pause can't be used as the first character, since as the first character it would be treated as a REDIAL command. A Flash cannot be generated in pre-dial mode. 2.Check that the number is correct. The last digit can be deleted by pressing DELETE. The entire number can be cleared by pressing and holding the DELETE key. 3.
TELEPHONE OPERATION on the receiving handset. SELECT INTERCOM CALL ALL Internal call to all handsets ( '*' call). 2.Press TALK or PROG key TALK 0:00:01 HANDSET #1 Name isn't assigned on the receiving handset. The call is connected and the call timer starts. The handset numbers can also be accessed directly by pressing the INT key followed by '1'-'4' or '*' key. 3.The call is terminated by pressing TALK or placing the handset in the Base after terminating an internal call.
TELEPHONE OPERATION information is shown. 2.If the returned call isn't answered within 20 seconds, the phone automatically goes on hook. Conference It is possible to establish a conference between two handsets and the external line. Only the first handset connected to the outside line is allowed to dial. If the 0-9 keys are pressed on the second handset, they will be blocked by the base station. Conference Establishment 1.
TELEPHONE OPERATION Redial The last called number can be redialed by pressing the REDIAL key while in the idle state (Redial to 24 digits max.). The REDIAL number for each handset is independent of each other. Page Call Press and release the Page key on the base to page all handsets. Press the Page key again to stop page. Memory General Description 1.The handsets share a common memory, which is stored in the base station.
TELEPHONE OPERATION and continue searching using the scroll keys. 3. Press TALK to dial the number. To Edit a MEM entry 1.Press MEM while in time/date screen, or scroll through the submenu with the UP/DOWN keys and press PROG with "MEM RECALL" in the first line. 2.Scroll through the Mem entries using DOWN or UP keys or enter first character of the searched name and continue the search using the scroll keys. 3.Press PROG, to enter number edit mode and enter correct number. Press DELETE to erase a digit.
CALLER ID OPERATION All incoming calls with valid caller ID records number are stored in a call log. A maximum of 40 caller ID records can be stored. The call log Memory is stored on the base, so all the handsets share the same call log. Receiving a Call After the first ring, the caller's name and telephone number will be shown on the display. The New Call icon will display until you review all of your new calls.
CALLER ID OPERATION JOE SMITH 1203 1234567 JOE SMITH 203 1234567 3.Press TALK to dial the number. Caller ID DELETE To Erase a Single Call 1.Press the "UP" or "DOWN" buttons to review the Caller ID records you received. 2.Press "DEL" button to erase the call displayed. 07:48PM 4/07 JOE SMITH 9876543210 2.Press the "PROG" button . Press the UP and DOWN key to revise the name. 3.Press PROG to store and the display will show"STORE NAME" STORE NAME? To Erase All Calls 1.
TROUBLESHOOTING If your GH4000 is not performing to your expectations, please try these simple steps: Problem Charge light won't come on when handset is placed in handset charger. No dial tone. Handset doesn't ring. 26 Suggestion Make sure the AC Adapter is plugged into the wall outlet. Make sure the wall outlet is functioning. Make sure the handset is properly seated in the handset charger. Make sure the rechargeable battery pack is properly placed in the handset.
TROUBLESHOOTING Problem Suggestion Caller's voice is too low. While in the talk mode press the up button on the handset to set the volume to a higher level Conversation is interrupted frequently. Or Static noise is present during conversation. Move closer to the base. Handset does not display any Caller ID messages. Check with your local telephone company to make sure Caller ID service is being provided on your telephone line.
PRODUCT CARE A.Avoid putting cordless phones near heating appliances and devices that generate electrical noise (motors, fluorescent lamps etc.). B.Avoid rough treatment of the phone by placing the handset gently into the charger. Avoid dropping the handset. C.Clean your cordless telephone only with a soft cloth slightly dampened with water or mild hand soap. Do not use any type of solvent or abrasive cleaner. Before cleaning always unplug the phone from the wall outlet . D.
SERVICE According to FCC regulations, this equipment, which has been certified and registered by the FCC, may only be repaired by authorized persons. If repairs or adjustments are made by an unauthorized person, the FCC certification may be voided. Should you encounter any problems, please call the Southwestern Bell Freedom Phone toll-free Customer Help Line for assistance:1-800-366-0937, Monday-Friday between the hours of 8:30am-9:00pm(EST)and Saturday between the hours of 8:30am-12:30pm(EST).
LIMITED WARRANTY This South western Bell Freedom Phone is warranted to the original purchaser to be free from defects in material and workmanship under normal installation, use and service for a period of one (1) year from the date of purchase as shown on the purchaser's receipt.
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