MPORTANT SERVICE INFORMATION Read this manual before attempting to setup or use this instrument. It contains important information regarding safe installation and use. Keep this manual for future reference. Also save the carton, packing and proof of purchase to simplify and accelerate any needed action. If you need assistance or service, call (800) 888-8990 between 8:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Pacific Standard Time, Monday through Friday. You can also visit our web site at http://www.nwbphones.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS When 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.
C. D. If the product has been exposed to rain or water. If the product does not operate normally by following the operating instructions. Adjust only those controls that are covered by the operating instructions. Improper adjustments of other controls may result in damage and will often require extensive work by a qualified technician to restore the product to normal operation. E. If the product has been dropped or the cabinet has been damaged. F.
. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. Exercise care in handling the battery in order not to short the battery with conducting material such as rings, bracelets and keys. The battery or conductor may overheat and cause burns. Recharge only the battery provided with or identified for use with this product. The battery may leak corrosive electrolyte or explode if it is not the correct type. Do not attempt to rejuvenate the battery provided with or identified for use with this product by heating them.
6. 7. 8. 5 operations or procedures that could affect the proper operation of your equipment. If they do, you will be given advance notice so as to give you an opportunity to maintain uninterrupted service. If you experience trouble with the telephone, please contact VTC Service & Manufacturing Co., Inc at (800) 888-8990 or write to: VTC Customer Service, 16988 Gale Ave., City of Industry, CA 91745 for repair/warranty information.
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and, (2) his device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause desired operation. Privacy of communications may not be ensured when using this phone. Changes or modifications not expressly approved in writing by Northwestern Bell Phones may void the user's authority to operate this equipment.
36287 CONTROLS DIAGRAM MSG/NEW CALL LED Indicator LCD Display SAVE/MEMO Talk Button Base Units Antenna MUTE/MENU Button OPT/SCAN (Option/SCAN Button) Review Button Review Button MH z CALLS Button IN/USE/CHARGE LED Indicator Handset Jack #/ TONE(*)/ Button Button RE/PA/Delete Button FLASH/EDIT Button Base Unit (Rear View) TONE/PULSE Jack 7 DC 9V Jack TEL. LINE Jack 070203A-1 OWNER’S MANUAL # 36287 ver.
DESCRIPTIONS Handset Controls: LCD Display- Shows call information, phone status, prompts and Phonebook items. MSG/NEW CALL Indicator- Red LED blinks when you have new message(s) and call(s). TALK Button - Press this button to place a call, answer a call, or end a call. SAVE/MEMO Button – Allows you to retrieve a memory(name and phone number)for the personal Phonebook (up to 20 memories). Saves the changes on the listed items. TONE * / #/ Button - Press to move left on the large LCD Display.
MUTE /MENU – While in standby mode, this button allows you to set the handset in Programming mode. In talk mode, this button allows you to temporarily disable the handset microphone. Receiver – Allows you to hear calls. BASE UNIT CONTROLS: Base Antenna - A fixed antenna. Base Unit Charge Terminals - Used for charging handset batteries. We recommend that you clean these contacts periodically with an alcohol-moistened cloth or cotton swab.
Handset Battery Compartment Black Wire Red wire Battery Connector (Figure 1) Insert the Ni-Cd battery into the battery compartment. 4. Replace the battery compartment cover by sliding it up towards the handset. NOTE: Use the type and size of Ni-Cd battery pack, 3.6V, 450mAh. It is recommended that the Ni-Cd battery pack should be fully charged overnight prior to initial use. 3.
WALL USE: Wall Mounting (Standard Wall Jack) 1. Install the wall mount bracket at the position as shown in Figure 3. 2. Connect the short telephone line cord to the TEL LINE jack.. 3. Connect the opposite end of the telephone line cord to the modular wall jack. 4. Align the wall mounting slots with studs located on the modular wall plate and slide base down to lock in place.
CAUTION: You must use a Class II, 120 Volt AC/9 Volt DC adaptor that delivers at least 200mA. The center tip must be positive and the plug must correctly fit the unit’s DC 9V jack. 1. Plug the AC adaptor into a standard AC outlet. 2. Insert the small plug inot the DC 9 jack on the rear of the base unit as shown in Figure 5.
INITIAL SETUP Please follow these steps before using the cordless telephone for the first time. 1. Ensure that the handset battery pack is installed and charged fully for at least 14 hours. 2. Ensure that all connections(line cord and adaptor cord) are properly inserted into rear of the base unit. SETTING THE TONE/PULSE MODE Select the appropriate dialing service by moving the T/P(TONE/PULSE) switch at the rear of the base unit: · (T) TONE for Tone service , or · (P) PULSE for Rotary service.
If the handset is out of the base: 1. 2. 3. When the phone rings, press the TALK button on the handset. The LCD Display will show “ TALK” and the base unit IN USE LED will light up. Start your conversation. To end your conversation, either press the TALK button or place the handset on the base unit. The base IN USE indicator will turn off. Last Number Redial A. AFTER HEARING A BUSY TONE WHEN PLACING A CAL. 1. If you get a busy tone, press handset TALK button to hang up. 2.
It will not save a duplicate telephone number or a name without the corresponding telephone number in the Phonebook. A. PREFERRED CALLS(VIP) You an assign PREFERRED CALL which will generate a special ringer sound at start of the second ring to any welcome caller in the Phonebook. 1. Press the SAVE/MEMO button. or button to find the one you need. 2. Press the 3. Press the MUTE/MEMU button once. The LCD Display will show “VIP”. 4.
KEYPAD BUTTON CHARACTERS 1 Space & , ( ) * . 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 ABC2 DEF3 GHI4 JKL5 MNO6 PQRS7 TUV8 WXYZ9 0 For example, If you want to enter the character “C” , press the “2” KEYPAD button, the first character displayed will be “A” . Press the “2” button again to display “B”, and press again to display the letter “C”. To enter the next character, press the appropriate button.
ALEX BROWIN ALEX BROWIN 6045551212 6045551212 NOTE: To exit the Phonebook at anytime, Press the SAVE/MEMO button. EDITING NAME AND NUMBER IN THE PHONEBOOK 1. 2. 3. Press the SAVE/MEMO button. or button to find the one you want to edit. Press the Press the FLASH/EDIT button to edit the name. ALEX BROWIN 6045551212 cursor i s bl i nki ng or RIGHT button to move the cursor to the letter or Press the SHIFT LEFT number you want to change.
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Press the SAVE/MEMO button. Press the or button to find the one you want to call. Press the TALK button to dial out the telephone number. Start your conversation. To end your conversation, either press the TALK button or place the handset on the base unit. NOTE: Be sure to check that the line is not in use by another extension. DELETING A STORED NUMBER 1. Press the SAVE/MEMO button. or button to find the one you want to delete. 2. Press the 3. Press the RE/PA/DELETE button.
CHANNEL SELECTION(40 Channels) • Your cordless telephone lets you select a channel from the 40 frequencies available to transmit signals between the base unit and handset. If the existing channel becomes noisy or starts having interference, you can either move closer to the base unit or press the OPT/SCAN button on the handset until a better reception is found. OUT OF RANGE WARNING • The handset and base unit communicate up to a certain maximum range.
IMPORTANT: Subscription to Caller ID (CID)/Call Waiting ID services from your local phone company is required for using the Caller ID/Call Waiting ID features of the 36287. Your new 36287 telephone gives you the ultimate in cordless telephone sound quality with the luxury of Caller ID and Call Waiting ID. If this is your first cordless telephone, you will soon discover that your cordless is similar to regular telephones, except without the cord.
telephone bill for this service. Before using this unit, please read this instruction manual carefully. RECEIVING NEW CALL • When you receive a new call, the call information is stored under CALLER ID List. The “NEW” segment of LCD Display and NEW CALL LED indicator will flash if there is new call(s). • When you receive a call, the system displays the caller information sent by the telephone company, called a Call Record. The Call Record consists of the following information: a.
555-555-1212 AM 8:05 # 12/25 UNAVAILABLE ---------------------------11:23AM 12/25 # 20 PRIVATE ---------------------------11:23 AM 12/25 # 40 ERROR AM 9:07 12/25 N EW2 TOTAL8 MSG RING: ON AM 9:07 12/25 N EW0 TOTAL39 VIP JOHN SMITH 888-555-1212 AM 9:07 12/25 N EW1 AM 12/25 N EW0 “UNAVAILABLE” will be displayed when Caller ID information is not available. This call was made from a telephone company that does not offer Caller ID services(including international calls).
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 conversation. 1. When a second call comes in while you are having a conversation, you will hear a notification tone from the handset and volume is momentarily muted. The LCD Display will automatically shows the name and number of the second caller. 2. Press the FLASH/EDIT button to answer the second caller.
Press OPTION button JOHN SMITH 555-1212 9:07AM 12/25 # 8 Press OPTION button JOHN SMITH 15555551212 9:07AM 12/25 4. 5. # 8 Press TALK button to dial out or press CALLS button to cancel dialing. To end you conversation, either press the TALK button or place the handset on the base unit. SAVING THE NAME AND NUMBER FROM THE CALLER LIST INTO PHONE BOOK 1. Press the CALLS button. button or button to scroll to the call record you wish to store into the 2. Press the phonebook. 3. Press SAVE/MEMO button.
4. 5. To delete the selected call record, press RE/PA/DELETE button. Press the CALLS button to return to STANDBY mode. DELETING ALL RECORDS IN THE CALLER LIST 1. Press the CALLS button. 2. Press and hold RE/PA/DELETE button. The LCD Display will show “ ERASE ALL?” 3. To delete all Caller ID records, press RE/PA/DELETE button. The LCD Display will show “ERASE ALL” and return to standby mode. ERASE ALL? 555-1212 10:00AM 12/25 #6 PROGRAMS OPERATION This unit contains the following special Programs: G. H.
3. Press the FLASH /EDIT button. 4. Press the or button to select the language you desire. English is the preset language. 5. Press the SAVE/MEMO button to save the setting. ENGLISH # 6. Press the MUTE/MNUE button to go back to standby mode. 2 TOTAL13 C. FIREST RING ON /OFF You can turn off the first ring of the telephone so that it does not ring until caller ID information has been displayed. FIRST RING 1. Press and hold the MUTE/MEMU button. On 2. Press the TELEPHON KEYPAD #3 button. # 3 TOTAL13 3.
4. Use the TELEPHONE KEYPAD buttons to enter the three digit area code. 5. Press the SAVE/MEMO button to save the setting. 6. Press the MUTE /MENU button to go back to standby mode. F. CONTRAST This unit enables you to select 3 brightness levels for the Large LCD Display. 1. Press and hold the MUTE/MEMU button. 2. Press the TELEPHON KEYPAD #6 button. 3. Press the FLASH/EDIT button. or button to adjust the brightness of the display. Level 2 is the preset 4. Press the brightness. 5.
This unit enables you to turn ON/OFF the PBX system depending on the telephone system you are using. 1. Press and hold the MUTE/MEMU button. 2. Press the TELEPHON KEYPAD #9button. PUASE TIME 3. Press the FLASH/EDIT button. 2 # 9 TOTAL13 or button to adjust the pause time. 4. Press the The preset pause time is 2 seconds. 5. Press the SAVE/MEMO button to save the setting. 6. Press the MUTE/MENU button to go back to STANDBY mode. J.
PRIVATE RING ON is the preset mode. 5. Press the SAVE/MEMO button to save the setting. 6. Press the MUTE/MENU button to go back to standby mode. NOTE: The phone will ring once when set to OFF mode unless first ring is set to OFF mode. M. UNAVAILABLE RING ON/OFF Turn on or off ring or all calls where the caller has blocked their caller ID. 1. Press and hold the MUTE /MEMU button. UNAVAIL RNG 2. Press the button once. On 3. Press the FLASH/EDIT button. # 13 TOTAL13 or button to select ON or OFF. 4.
discharging. Once the BATT LOW LED indicator starts flashing, it means that the battery level is low. Let it fully discharge for 12 hours. Once the Ni-Cd battery is fully discharged, you may now charge the battery to its full capacity. CHARGING 1. Make sure the adapter and telephone line cord are connected to the 36287. 2. Place the handset on the base cradle. The CHARGE LED indicator of the base unit will light steadily. 3.
before selecting the final base unit location by plugging in the phone. 31 070203A-1 OWNER’S MANUAL # 36287 ver.
TROUBLESHOOTING A. TELEPHONE UNIT TROUBLESHOOTING TABLE SYMPTOM No dial tone • • Does not ring • • • No power on the handset unit Does not charge • • • • • Range is limited • • Calls received flutters or fades • • • 070203A-1 SOLUTION Check the telephone line cord connectors at both ends that they are pushed in firmly until they click. If you had a power failure or had unplugged the base unit, replace the handset on the base unit for two to five seconds to reset the system.
Interference on reception Excessive static • Refer to the section “Improving Cordless Reception”. • Refer to the section “Improving Cordless Reception”. B. CALLER ID SYSTEM TROUBLESHOOTING TABLE SYMPTOM The Caller ID panel is blank The Caller ID does not show the caller’s name and/or phone number • • • • • • • Random characters and/or “NO DATA” appear on the LCD display Cannot get call Waiting identification on the LCD panel 33 • • SOLUTION Check the power connection.
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