OWNER'S MANUAL Cordless Telephone Caller ID with Call Waiting PLEASE READ BEFORE OPERATING THIS EQUIPMENT Model : TC590
Safety Instructions ................................................................................................... 3 Contents HANDSET CONTROLS .......................................................................................... 5 BASE UNIT Controls ............................................................................................... 7 Getting Started ......................................................................................................... 8 Belt Clip Installation ......
Function Settings ...............................................................................................21 Contents A. B. C. D. E. F. G. H. I. J. K. Setting the Ringer Level ..........................................................................22 Changing the Language ..........................................................................22 Turning the First Ring ON or OFF ............................................................23 Setting the Time and Date .............................
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. Do not use this telephone near a bathtub, wash bowl, kitchen sink, or laundry tub, in a wet basement, near a swimming pool, or anywhere else where there is water. 4.
Safety Instructions 16. 17. 18. 19. D. If the telephone does not operate normally by following the operating instructions. Adjust only those controls that are covered by the operating instructions. Improper adjustment may require extensive work by a qualified technician to restore the telephone to normal operation. E. If the telephone has been dropped or the case has been damaged. F. If the telephone exhibits a distinct change in performance. Never install telephone wiring during a lightning storm.
HANDSET Controls 5
HANDSET Controls 1. New Call/Msg Waiting (Message Waiting) LED Indicator: (New Call) Blinks to indicate that you have a new Caller ID call stored in memory. (Message Waiting) Blinks when receiving a Message Waiting signal, if you have subscribed to a Voice Mail message service from your local telephone company. (See page 14.) 2. Large LCD Screen: Shows call information, phone status, prompts and DIRECTORY (PHONE BOOK) items. 3. Talk Button: Press to answer an incoming call or to place a call.
BASE UNIT Controls 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. POWER-IN CONNECTION JACK TELEPHONE LINE CONNECTION JACK BASE UNIT ANTENNA PAGE Button: Press to page the HANDSET. CHARGE TERMINALS: For charging the HANDSET BATTERY PACK. For best performance, clean the CHARGE TERMINALS periodically with a damp cloth. 6. TONE/PULSE Select Switch 7. CHARGE/IN USE LED Indicator: (CHARGE) Lights up when the HANDSET is Placed on the BASE UNIT for charging. (IN USE) Lights up to indicate that the HANDSET is in TALK mode.
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 7. Install the HANDSET BATTERY PACK by plugging it into the BATTERY CONNECTOR inside the BATTERY COMPARTMENT. 8. Place the BATTERY PACK inside the BATTERY COMPARTMENT. 9. Slide the HANDSET BATTERY COMPARTMENT COVER firmly into place in its closed position. 10. IMPORTANT: Before initial use, charge the HANDSET for 12 hours. Place the HANDSET on the BASE UNIT with TELEPHONE KEYPAD face up, and make sure that the CHARGE LED indicator on the BASE UNIT lights up and a “beep” tone is heard. 11.
Preparing for Use Cordless Telephone Operation 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.
Placing Calls Cordless Telephone Operation 1. Press the Talk button, the Call Timer starts to count. 2. Wait until you hear a dial tone and then dial the phone number. 3. When you have finished your call, press the Talk button again or place the HANDSET on the BASE UNIT. OR 1. 2. 3. Dial the phone number. Press the Talk button. The number displayed will be dialed. When you have finished with your call, press the Talk button again or place the HANDSET on the BASE UNIT. Redial Feature 1.
Cordless Telephone Operation HANDSET Volume Control 1. To adjust the HANDSET receivervolume level while having a conversation, press the MENU button. The LCD Screen will display “Volume setting.” 2. The default setting is “Low.” Press the SCROLL UP or DOWN button to select the desired setting of Low, Medium, High or Maximum. Using the Headset Feature Your telephone can utilize a headset (not included) to be connected to your HANDSET for you to enjoy hands-free communication.
Caller ID System Operation Caler ID System This telephone automatically displays an incoming caller’s name and telephone number together with the date and time of the call. It records up to 50 calls and stores the data in Memory. IMPORTANT: You must subscribe to the Caller ID service from your local telephone company to utilize this feature. Viewing Caller Information During Incoming Calls 1.
Caller ID System Operation Caller ID with Call Waiting When you subscribe to Call Waiting service from your local telephone company, this telephone will display the name and number of the second caller while you are having a phone conversation with the first caller. Second When a new call comes in while you are Caller talking, you will hear a notification beep from the HANDSET and the volume is momentarily muted. The new caller’s name and phone First number, if available, appears on the display. Caller 1.
Caller ID System Operation Caller List This phone automatically stores the last 80 calls received. It records call information such as caller’s name and telephone number together with the date and time of the call. The NEW CALL LED indicator will blink to indicate that you have a new Caller ID call stored in memory. Viewing the Caller List 1. With the HANDSET in STANDBY mode, press the SCROLL UP or DOWN buton. 2. Any unviewed (new) calls will be displayed first. The most recent call will be displayed.
Caller ID System Operation Storing Caler ID Records into the DIRECTORY (PHONE BOOK) 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Press the SCROLL UP or DOWN button to find the record you wish to store into the DIRECTORY (PHONE BOOK). Press and hold the Re/Pa/Save button. The display will show “SAVED.” If you wish to edit the newly stored number, edit it in the DIRECTORY (PHONE BOOK) (page 19, “Editing a Stored Number”). Press the Dir button to return to STANDBY mode.
Caller ID System Operation Name and Telephone Number DIRECTORY (PHONE BOOK) This DIRECTORY (PHONE BOOK) lets you scroll through the list to find the person you need for one touch dialing. You can store up to 40 names and telephone numbers in the Memory. Viewing the DIRECTORY (PHONE BOOK) 1. Press the Dir button. 2. Press the TELEPHONE KEYPAD 2 /ABCto 9 /WXYZ button that corresponds to the first leter of a Caller’s name (a triple “beep” will sound if no entries are stored under those letters).
Caller ID System Operation Telephone Keypad Characters The TELEPHONE KEYPAD buttons are used to enter characters when entering names and numbers. Press the appropriate TELEPHONE KEYPAD button to get the following characters. You can store a maximum of 18 characters on the letter icon and a maximum of 22 digits on the number icon. Keypad Buttons 1st Press 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th 9th Press Press Press Press Press Press Press Press 1 Space 1 & ‘ ( ) .
Caller ID System Operation Placing Calls from the DIRECTORY (PHONE BOOK) 1. Press the Dir button. 2. Press the SCROLL UP or DOWN button to find the record you want to call. OR Press a TELEPHONE KEYPAD (2/ABC to 9/WXYZ) that corresponds to the first letter of a Caller’s name. Press the SCROLL UP or DOWN button to find the record you wish to call. 3. Press the Talk button to dial the displayed number. 4. To end the call, either press the Talk button or place the HANDSET on the BASE UNIT.
Caller ID System Operation Deleting a Stored Number in the DIRECTORY (PHONE BOOK) 1. 2. 3. Press the Dir button. Press the SCROLL UP or DOWN button to find the record you wish to delete. Press the Scan/Del button. The LCD screen will display “ERASE ITEM?” 4. 5. To delete the record, press the Scan/Del button again. Press the Dir button to return to STANDBY mode. PREFERRED CALLS You can assign stored numbers a PREFERRED CALL status.
Caller ID System Operation OUTGOING CALLS This telephone remembers the last 20 OUTGOING CALLS. The time, date, and the duration of the call are recorded. 1. With the HANDSET in STANDBY mode, press the SHIFT LEFT button. The LCD Screen will display “Outgoing call.” 2. Pressing the SCROLL DOWN button will go through the calls from the last to the latest OUTGOING CALL record. Pressing the SCROLL UP button will allow you to view the calls from the latest call to the last. 3.
Caller ID System Operation Function Settings You can change the setting on the HANDSET in the functions menu. Access the functions menu by pressing and holding the Voice Mail/Func button. There are 11 settings in the functions menu which can be changed. You can scroll through the function menu in the listed order by pressing the SCROLL DOWN button. Settings can be accessed by pressing the corresponding TELEPHONE KEYPAD button.
Caller ID System Operation TELEPHONE KEYPAD Function Voice Mail: Programs the one-touch number that enables easy access to the voice mail service provided by your telephone company. MSG Waiting Delete: Clears current message waiting indication. Area Code: Allows the programming of a home Area Code where 7-digit dialing is used for ease of callback and other features (do not program if you use 10-digit dialing to call numbers in your area).
Caller ID System Operation 6. Continue with programming or press the Voice Mail/Func button to return to STANDBY mode. C. Turning the FIRST RING ON or OFF 1. Press and hold the Voice Mail/Func button to enter the menu. 2. Press the 3 button to go to the FIRST RING programming option. 3. Press the Flash/Edit button to change the setting. “On” will begin flashing. 4. Press the SCROLL UP or DOWN button to toggle between ON and OFF.. 5.
Caller ID System Operation E. Adjusting the Contrast 1. 2. Press and hold the Voice Mail/Func button to enter the menu. Press the 5 button to go to the CONTRAST programming option. 3. 4. 5. Press the Flash/Edit button to change the setting. “4” will begin flashing. Press the SCROLL UP or DOW N button to toggle from 1 to 8 levels of contrast. W hen the desired setting is displayed, press and hold the Re/Pa/Save button to save the setting. A long “beep” will sound to confirm the setting has been saved. 6.
Caller ID System Operation 5. When the desired setting is displayed, press and hold the Re/Pa/Save button to save the setting. A long “beep” will sound to confirm the setting has been saved. 6. Continue with programming or press the Voice Mail/Func button to return to STANDBY mode. NOTE: The standard and default flash time setting is 600 msec. This is the setting you should use to access standard telephone services such as cal waiting. This setting is adjustable to alow for PBX and other special uses. H.
Caller ID System Operation J. Deleting Message Waiting Indication 1. 2. Press and hold the Voice Mail/Func button to enter the menu. Press the 0 button to go to the MESSAGE WAITING programming option. 3. Press the Flash/Edit button to reset the Message Waiting Indication. “DEL” will begin flashing. Press and hold the Re/Pa/Save button to delete the indication. A long “beep” will sound to confirm the setting has been saved.
Multi-HANDSET System Operation Transfer Call 1. During a call , press the RIGHT/Transfer button. The LCD Screen of the initiating HANDSET will display “Select H/S:.” 2. Enter the ID # of the receiving HANDSET by pressing the TELEPHONE KEYPAD “1” to “5” buttons. 3. The initiating HANDSET will return to STANDBY mode. 4. The receiving HANDSET will receive a special alerting tone and the LCD Screen will display “Transfer call.
Security System Security System Your cordless telephone uses a digital coding security system to prevent unauthorized use of your telephone line by another nearby cordless telephone. The system has its own identifying signal created by microcomputers in both the BASE UNIT and the HANDSET. Security Code This telephone has an internal security code with 65,536 possible combinations.
Recharging the BATTERY PACK Recharging the BATTERY PACK The nickel metal hydride (Ni-MH) BATTERY PACK in the HANDSET can be recharged many times using the built-in charger in the BASE UNIT. When the BATT LOW symbol appears on the LCD Screen, a “beep” sound will be heard every 12 seconds. This indicates that the BATTERY PACK needs to be recharged. Charge the BATTERY PACK at least once every 90 days of non-use to avoid battery failure.
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 a 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. 2. BASE UNIT is centrally located in your residence. BASE UNIT is not located near appliances.
If after pressing the Talk button, you receive three “beeps” and no dial tone, check the Problem Solving following: 1. 2. BASE UNIT is plugged into a power source. If you had a power failure or had unplugged the BASE UNIT, replace the HANDSET on the BASE UNIT for 2 to 5 seconds to reset the system. NOTE: If none of the telephones in the house are working, disconnect one set at a time to verify that none of the phones are causing the problem.
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 NOTICE FCC Requirements The FCC requires that you be advised of certain requirements involving the use of this telephone. 1. This telephone is hearing aid compatible. 2. This equipment complies with Part 68 of the FCC Rules. A label on the BASE UNIT of this equipment contains, among other information, the ACTA Product Number and the Ringer Equivalence Number (REN) for this equipment. You must, upon request, provide this information to your telephone company. 3.
RINGER EQUIVALENCE NUMBER FCC Requirements NOTICE: The Ringer Equivalence Number (REN) assigned to each terminal device provides an indication of the maximum number of terminals allowed to be connected to a telephone interface. The termination on an interface may consist of any combination of devices subject only to the requirement that the sum of the ringer equivalence numbers af all devices does not exceed 5.
FCC Requirements N O T E : 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. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
