2-Line Intercom Speakerphone DECT6.
Equipment Approval Information Your telephone equipment is approved for connection to the Public Switched Telephone Network and is in compliance with parts 15 and 68, FCC Rules and Regulations and the Technical Requirements for Telephone Terminal Equipment published by ACTA. 1 Notification to the Local Telephone Company On the bottom of this equipment is a label indicating, among other information, the US number and Ringer Equivalence Number (REN) for the equipment.
The telephone company may make changes in its communications facilities, equipment, operations or procedures where such action is required in the operation of its business and not inconsistent with FCC Rules and Regulations. If these changes are expected to affect the use or performance of your telephone equipment, the telephone company must give you adequate notice, in writing, to allow you to maintain uninterrupted service. Interference Information This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
FCC RF Radiation Exposure Statement This equipment complies with FCC RF radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment. This equipment should be installed and operated with a minimum distance of 20 centimeters between the radiator and your body. This transmitter must not be co-located or operated in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter.
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Introduction CAUTION: When using telephone equipment, there are basic safety instructions that should always be followed. Refer to the IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS provided with this product and save them for future reference. IMPORTANT: Because cordless phones operate on electricity, you should have at least one phone in your home that isn’t cordless, in case the power in your home goes out.
Installation Digital Security System Your cordless phone uses a digital security system to protect against false ringing, unauthorized access, and charges to your phone line. INSTALLATION NOTE: Some cordless telephones operate at frequencies that may cause or receive interference with nearby TVs, microwave ovens, and VCRs. To minimize or prevent such interference, the base of the cordless telephone should not be placed near or on top of a TV, microwave ovens, or VCR.
Handset Layout Visual Indicator Soft keys display DND/privacy (button) exit (button) L1 LINE1 Spk (Speaker button) PLAY LINE2 Headset Jack CID (button) VOL +/(buttons) End (button) DIR (button) Talk (button) #pause (button) redial (button) * t one (button) mute/ del (button) Int/ hold (button) menu/flast (button) 9
Base Layout vol +/(buttons) display DND/privacy (button) ans sys (button) CID/next (button) DIR / prev (button) One Touch/ Memory Log (1-10) buttons Soft Keys exit (button) play/ stop (button) memo (button) delete (button) Headset Jack *tone (button) headset (button) hold (button) Speaker (button) redial (button) #pause (button) mute (button) flast (button) page (button) Intercom (button) line 1 & 2 (buttons) 10
Installing the Phone Installing the Handset Battery NOTE: You must connect the handset battery before use. CAUTION: To reduce the risk of fire or personal injury, use only the RCA approved Nickel-metal Hydride (Ni-MH) battery Model T-2734, which is compatible with this unit. 1. Locate battery which is packaged inside a plastic bag and is separate from the handset. 2. Locate the battery compartment on the back of the handset. 3. Plug the battery pack cord into the jack inside the compartment.
Base Station The phone may be connected to two line (RJ14C) wall jacks to accommodate all two lines. 1. Choose an area near an electrical outlet and a telephone wall jack (RJ11C), and place your cordless telephone on a level surface, such as a desktop or tabletop, or you may mount it on the wall. 2. Install 5 AAA-size alkaline batteries (not included) for back up power in the event of a power failure.
Or, you can use the 2 single telephone lines plug into the 2 jacks on the back of the telephone. Line 2 Line 1 If you have Line 1 and Line 2 wired into one wall jack in your home or office, you can use one of the supplied telephone line cords to connect from the wall jack to the Line 1 + 2 jack on the back of the phone as shown below. Line 1 + 2 5.
Line 2 Line 1 -OR- Line 1 & 2 6. Connect the handset cord: Connect one end of the coiled handset cord to the jack on the side of the base and the other end into the jack in the handset, and place the handset in the cradle.
Programming the Phone Standby Screen The handset displays the handset name and number, date, time, and battery status and the three Soft keys. The base displays the current date, time and the Soft keys. NOTE: The Soft keys will change according to the status of the unit. NOTE: The base LCD has a dedicated “SET CLOCK” icon flashing when the clock is not set. Please go to menu “Phone Setting- Date /Time” to set the clock.
Date/Time From the Phone Setting Menu: 1. Press the VOL (- or +) button to scroll to Date/Time 2. Press SELECT Soft key.The screen displays Year 2009. 3. Use the touch-tone pad to enter the last two digits of the current year (range: 00 to 99). 4. Press SAVE Soft key to save the year setting and proceed to date setting. 5. The screen displays Date 01/01. Use the touch-tone pad to enter two digits for current month and day respectively (format: mm/dd). 6.
Dial Mode (only applicable for base) The Dial Mode of Line 1 and Line 2 can be set separately. From the Phone Setting Menu: 1. Press the vol (- or +) button to scroll to the Dial Mode . 2. Press SELECT Soft key. 3. Use the vol (- or +) button to select Tone or Pulseand use the DIR or CID button to select L1 or L2. 4. Press SELECT Soft key to save your selection and the screen displays Saved. NOTE: The Dial mode only can be set in the base menu.
Register From the Phone Setting Menu: 1. Press the VOL (- or +) button to scroll to Register. 2. Press SELECT Soft key. The screen displays Press base unit page button until beep. 3. Press and hold the page button on base for 5 seconds. 4. Registration displays to indicate the base is now in registration mode. 5. If the registration is successful, the handset shows Registration complete for 2 seconds and emits a confirmation tone. 6. If the registration is failed (i.e.
2nd Call Alert If it is set to On, you will hear the alert tone when you are in conversation and there is an incoming call from another line. From the Phone Setting Menu: 1. Press the VOL (- or +) button to scroll to 2ND Call Alert. 2. Press SELECT Soft key. Use the VOL (- or +) button to scroll to your selection. The default setting is On. 3. Press SELECT Soft key to save your selection and the screen displays Saved. Handset Name (only applicable for handset) From the Phone Setting Menu: 1.
Language From the Display Setting Menu: 1. Press the VOL (- or +) button to scroll to the Language. 2. Press SELECT Soft key. 3. Use the VOL (- or +) button to select English, Francais or Español. The default setting is English. 4. Press SELECT Soft key to save your selection. Contrast From the Display Setting Menu: 1. Press the VOL (- or +) button to scroll to the Contrast. 2. Press SELECT Soft key. There are 1 to 5 squares that will light up showing the contrast strength. 3.
Ring Volume There are 5 Volume levels and OFF for your selection. The Ring Volume can be set individually for each line. From the Sound Settings Menu: 1. Press the VOL (- or +) button to scroll to the Ring Volume. 2. Press SELECT Soft key. 3. Use the VOL (- or +) button to scroll to your selection and use the DIR or CID button to toggle between L 1 and L 2. The default setting is VOL 3. 4. Press SELECT Soft key to save your selection and the screen displays Saved. Key Tone From the Sound Settings Menu: 1.
Outgoing Message (OGA) Playback From the Answering Sys Menu: 1. Press the VOL (- or +) button to scroll to the OGA Playback. 2. Press SELECT Soft key. 3. Use DIR and CID buttons to toggle between Line 1 and Line 2 and use VOL (- or +) button to scroll to your selection. 4. Press SELECT Soft key to play the selected OGA, if the selected OGA is empty, the screen displays EMPTY. Outgoing Message (OGA) Record From the Answering Sys Menu: 2. Press the VOL (- or +) button to scroll to the OGA Record. 3.
Set Work Hours This will allow you to program the start time for the working hour. From the Set Office Time Menu: 1. Press the VOL (- or +) button to scroll to the Set Work Hours. 2. Press SELECT Soft key. 3. Use the touch-tone pad to set the time, and use AM/PM Soft key to select AM or PM. 4. Press the SAVE Soft key to save the time. 5. Use the VOL (- or +) button to select Yes or No for Announce Only. 6. Press the SELECT Soft key to save your selection and the screen displays Saved.
Ring Delay This feature lets you select the number of times you want the phone to ring before the answering system answers a call. From the Answering Sys Menu: 1. Press the VOL (- or +) button to scroll to the Ring Delay. 2. Press SELECT Soft key. 3. Use the VOL (- or +) button to scroll to your selection, from 2 rings to 6 rings or toll saver, and use the DIR OR CID button to toggle between L1 and L 2. 4. Press the SELECT Soft key to save your selection and the screen displays Saved.
Remote Password You can access the answering system from a tone dialing telephone in another (remote) location. The security code is required for remote access, and it prevents unauthorized access to your answering system. From the Answering Sys Menu: 1. Press the VOL (- or +) button to scroll to the Remote Password. 2. Press SELECT Soft key. The current Remote password shows in the display. Default is 000. 3. Use the touch-tone pad to enter your 3-digit security code. 4.
Making Calls in the Speakerphone Mode (from the base) 1. Press thespeaker button (in base), the unit will pick the available line for you. If both lines are available, Line 1 will be used first. -ORPressline 1 or line 2 button on the base to select the line, and the base’s speaker will activate. 2. Wait for a dial tone then dial a phone number or press One-Touch/Memory Log button (1-10) to dial stored phone number. 3. Press the speaker button when finished.
Pre-Dialing 1. With the phone idle, manually enter the telephone number. The maximum pre-dialing number length is 32 digits, if the number is over 32 digits, it will emit an error tone. The telephone number shows in the display. 2. Press the DIAL Soft key (on base only), Spk button, Talk button (handset only), or line 1 or line 2 button to take a line, or pick up the corded handset (on the base only) and then the telephone number will be dialed out. Answering a Call For cordless handset: 1.
To switch to the headset, press the headset button to enable the headset, and the headset indicator illuminates. Cordless Handset To switch to the speakerphone, press Spk button. If the headset is plug in, press Talk button to switch to headset. If the headset is not plug in, press Talk button to switch to cordless handset’s receiver. Mute To have a private, off-line conversation, use the Mute feature. The party on the other end of the line cannot hear you, but you can still hear them. 1.
Redial 1. Press the Talk button on the cordless handset , or press the Spk button (Speaker phone mode), or press the headset button (headset mode), or pick up the corded handset from the base and the first available line will go off hook. If both lines are available, Line 1 will be used. -ORPress a line button to select a line. 2. Press the redial button. The redial number list (last 3 previously dialed numbers) is shown. 3. Use the VOL (- or +) button to select the number.
Transferring a Call to Another Extension 1. Press XFER Soft key when the phone is in Talk mode. The current call is put on hold. 2. Use VOL (- or +) to select the desired handset or base you want to transfer to, and then press the SELECT Soft key. 3. The unit will intercom or ring the selected handset or base. The initiating unit has two options at this point.
Hold In Talk mode, press the hold button to hold the line. Line X ON HOLD shows in the LCD display, and the line icon will flash. On the base, the line button indicator will flash also. When the line is on hold, the hold alert tone will be emitted to both the person on hold and to the user that initiated the hold. Press the corresponding LINE Soft key (on handset), or the line button (on base) to release the hold and pick up the call again.
Intercom Calls One-Touch/Memory Log 1. On the base, in idle mode, press any One-Touch/Memory Log button (1-10) for the station you want to intercom with. One-Touch/Memory Log button #1 represents handset 01, #2 represents handset 02, etc. The Intercom paging ring will be emitted. -ORYou may press the intercom button, then press the One-Touch/Memory Log button (1-10) for the stations you want to intercom with.
Caller ID (CID) IMPORTANT: In order to use this unit’s Caller ID features, you must subscribe to either the standard Name/Number Caller ID Service or Call Waiting Caller ID Service. To know who is calling while you are on the phone, you must subscribe to Call Waiting Caller ID Service. When the unit receives an incoming call with CID information, the CID can be shown on the base and handsets.
Saving a CID Record to the Phone Directory NOTE: If you want to change the format of the CID number to 7, 10 or 11 digits and save it in the directory, press the FORMAT Soft key to format the CID number first before pressing the STORE Soft key. See the “Dialing Back” section for more information on formatting a number. 1. While viewing a CID record, press the STORE Soft key. 2. The name shows in the display. You can edit it. After editing, press the SAVE Soft key. NOTE: The name field cannot be left empty.
Number of digits Explanation -digits: 7-digit telephone number 10-digits: 3-digit area code +7-digit telephone number 11-digits: Example (I.e.555-5555) (I.e.425-555-5555) long distance code 1 (I.e. 1-425-555-5555) +3-digit area code +7-digit telephone number 4. To dial the displayed number, select a Line or press Talk, Spk, or headset button or pick up the handset from the base. If You Did Not Program Your Local Area Code 1. Use the CID button to display the number you want to dial.
Directory and One-Touch Memory You may store data in the Directory (up to 99 records) or an One-Touch/Memory Log (10 buttons located to the right of the number pad on the base). The Directory and each One-Touch/Memory Log stores up to 16 characters and 32 digits. The records are stored by alphabetic ascending order. Adding Directory Entries 1. Make sure the phone is OFF (not in Talk mode). 2. Press the DIR button. 3. Press the NEW Soft key. The screen displays Enter Name .
NOTE: More than one letter is stored in each of the number keys so it requires more than one press for some letters. For example, for the letter “B” press the number 2 key twice. To add a space press the 1 key. NOTE: The name field cannot be left empty. 6. Press SAVE Soft key. The screen displays Enter Number. 7. Use the number pad to input a telephone number. TIP: Press the #pause button twice to insert a pause in a number if necessary. 8. Press the SAVE Soft key to save. Reviewing Directory Records 1.
NOTE: If an incoming call number matches this record the VIP Tone Melody will ring. 5. Press SELECT Soft key to complete. NOTE: Press the BACK Soft key to keep the previous setting (making no changes). Copying a Directory Record You can copy one directory record or the whole directory from the handset extension to the base or from the base to desired handset extension. In the extension handset: 1. While viewing the directory record, press the COPY Soft key. 2.
Deleting a One-Touch /Memory 1. Press theDIR button. 2. Press the corresponding button (1-10) for the One-Touch/Memory Log you want to delete. 3. Press thedelete button to delete. 4. Press theYES Soft key to confirm. NOTE: Press the exit button to cancel the “delete” function. Dialing a Directory Record Dial a directory record while in Talk mode: 1. Make sure the phone is ON (in Talk mode) by pressing the Talk,spk button, selecting a line or pick up the handset from the base. 2.
Answering System Operation There are two mailboxes in the system. One is for Line 1 and another is for Line 2. For memo recording, you can select which mailbox is used to record the memo. Answering System On/Off Press and hold the base ans sys button for 2 seconds to switch this function On or Off with the voice prompt. The Answering system light illuminates when the function is activated. If the ans sys button indicator is flashing, pressing it will go to the Play Message display.
Memo Record You can leave a message by pressing the memo button on base or selecting memo recording under handset menu. 1. Press the memo button on base or handset menu to enter memo record mode. 2. Use VOL (- or +) button to select Mailbox 1 or Mailbox 2 to save the recording. 3. Press SELECT Soft key to confirm. The screen displays Record memo after beep. 4. After the beep, begin speaking and the screen displays Recording. 5. Press the FINISH Soft key to end the recording.
Erasing Messages You may erase messages in the following three ways: To erase a message while it is playing 1. Select and play the message you want to erase. 2. Press the delete button. The unit will ask you to confirm the deletion. 3. Press the YES Soft key to confirm it. 4. The current message is erased, and the next message plays. To erase a message after it playing 1. After playing a message to the end, the screen displays Delete message. xx 2.
Memory Full When the answering system memory is full, the system answers after 10 rings.“Memory full” will be announced and waits for you to enter 3-digit security code. If you don’t enter the security code within 7 seconds, the phone hangs up. You should erase some messages so the answering system may record new messages. NOTE: The unit also answers after the 10th ring if it is set to Answer Off. To access the answering system, enter your 3-digit security code.
Display Messages The following messages show the status of the phone, provides Caller ID information, or helps you set up and use your phone. DELETE ALL? Prompt asking if you want to erase all records. DELETE? Prompt asking if you want to erase the current record. START/END Indicates that it is the end of the list. ENTER NAME Prompt telling you to enter a name. ENTER NUMBER Prompt telling you to enter a telephone number. NEW CALLS Indicates call or calls which have not been reviewed.
Handset Sound Signals Signal Meaning A long warbling tone (with ringer on) Signals an incoming call Two short beeps (several times) Page signal One beep every 14 seconds Low battery warning One long beep after press one key Confirm A short warbling tone (with ringer on) Error Backup Battery Operation If the power cord is not plugged into the unit, and the battery is available, the unit enters Battery Operation Mode. In this mode, the base is fully functional.
Troubleshooting Guide Telephone Solutions No dial tone • Check or repeat installation steps: Make sure the base power cord is connected to a working electrical outlet. Make sure the telephone line cord is connected to the base and the wall jack. • Connect another phone to the same jack. If it doesn’t work, the problem might be your wiring or local service. • The handset may be out of range of the base. Move closer to the base. • Make sure the battery is properly charged (for 14 hours).
Caller ID Solutions No Display • Charge the battery (for 14 hours). Or replace the battery. • Make sure the unit is connected to a non-switched electrical outlet. Disconnect the power adaptor from the base and reconnect it. No Caller ID • You must be subscribed to the standard Name/Number Caller ID service from your local telephone company to receive CID information.
General Product Care To keep your unit working and looking good, follow these guidelines: • Avoid dropping the handset, as well as other rough treatment to the phone. • Clean the phone with a soft cloth. • Never use strong cleaning agents, paint thinner, abrasive powder, alcohol, or other chemical products to clean the unit. Doing so will damage the finish. • Retain the original packaging in case you need to ship the phone at a later date.
Warranty Assistance If trouble is experienced with this equipment, for warranty information, please contact customer service at . If the equipment is causing harm to the telephone network, the telephone company may require that you disconnect the equipment until the problem is resolved. Any unauthorized repairs, changes or modifcations not expressly approved by RCA could void the user’s authority to operate this product.
Limited Warranty What your warranty covers: • Defects in materials or workmanship. For how long after your purchase: • One year, from date of purchase. (The warranty period for rental units begins with the first rental or 45 days from date of shipment to the rental firm, whichever comes first.) What we will do: • Provide you with a new unit. The exchange unit is under warranty for the remainder of the original product’s warranty period. How you get service: • Properly pack your unit.
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