Quick start guide (Canada version) CL83101/CL83201/ CL83301/CL83351/ CL83401/CL83451 DECT 6.
Installation You must install and charge the battery before using the telephone. STOP! See page 3 for easy instructions. Install the telephone base close to a telephone jack and a power outlet not controlled by a wall switch. The telephone base can be placed on a flat surface or vertically mounted on the wall. For optimum range and better reception, place the telephone base in a central and open location.
Telephone base and charger installation Install the telephone base and charger as shown below. Telephone base installation Plug the large end of the power adapter into a power outlet not controlled by a wall switch. Plug one end of the telephone line cord into a telephone jack or a DSL filter. If you have DSL high-speed Internet service, a DSL filter (not included) is required. Telephone line cord Route the power adapter cord through this slot. Route the telephone line cord through this slot.
Battery installation and charging Once you have installed the battery, the screen indicates the battery status. For best performance, keep the handset in the telephone base or charger when not in use. The battery is fully charged after 10 hours of continuous charging. BT183342/BT283342 BY 1021 NOTE: If you are on a phone call in low battery mode, you hear four short beeps every minute.
Quick reference guide - handset CHARGE indicator pDIR/VOLUME On when the handset is charging in the telephone base or charger. Press pDIR to show directory entries when the handset is not in use. Press to scroll up while in menus. While entering names or numbers, press to move the cursor to the right. Press to increase the listening volume when on a call, or to increase the message playback volume. qCID/VOLUME Press qCID to show caller ID history when the handset is not in use.
Quick reference guide - handset PUSH TO TALK Press to initiate a one-to-one or one-to-group broadcast. Press and hold to broadcast to a group of system devices. Main menu Main menu The > symbol highlights a menu item. >Play messages Answering sys p q • • • • • • • • • Play messages Answering sys Directory Caller ID log Intercom Ringers Set date/time Settings Website Using menus: • • • • Press MENU/SELECT to show the menu. Press qCID or pDIR to scroll through menu items.
Quick reference guide - telephone base CANCEL MENU/SELECT While in a menu, press to cancel an operation, When the telephone base is not in use, press back up to the previous menu or exit the menu to show the menu. display. While in the menu, press to confirm or save an Press and hold to go back to idle mode. entry or setting. When the telephone base is ringing, press to mute the ringer temporarily. qCID Press to display the caller ID history when the phone is not in use.
Quick reference guide - telephone base X/DELETE While reviewing the caller ID history, the directory or the redial memory, press to delete an individual entry. While predialing, press to delete digits. During message or announcement playback, press to delete the playing message or the recorded announcement. Press twice to delete all old messages when the phone is not in use. /ANSWER ON Press to turn the built-in answering system on or off. •/RECORD Press to record a memo or an announcement.
Telephone settings Set date/time To set the date and time manually: Ringers 1. When the handset or telephone base is in idle mode, press >Set date/time p MENU/SELECT to enter the main menu. q 2. Press qCID or pDIR to scroll to >Set date/time and then press MENU/SELECT. SET DATE 3. Press qCID or pDIR to select the month, then press MM/DD/YY MENU/SELECT, or enter the number using the dialing keys. p q 4. Press qCID or pDIR to select the day, then press MENU/SELECT, or enter the number using the dialing keys.
Telephone operation Making a call Using a cordless handset: • Press PHONE/FLASH or telephone number. /������� SPEAKER, then enter the The screen displays the elapsed time as you talk (in hours, minutes and seconds). Using the telephone base: • Press /������� SPEAKER, then enter the telephone number. The screen displays the elapsed time as you talk (in hours, minutes and seconds).
Answering system operation Turn the answering system on or off Using a cordless handset: 1. When the handset is in idle mode, press MENU/SELECT to enter the main menu. 2. Press qCID or pDIR to scroll to >Answering sys, then press MENU/SELECT. 3. Press qCID or pDIR to scroll to >Answer ON/OFF, then press MENU/SELECT. 4. Press qCID or pDIR to highlight >On or >Off, then press MENU/SELECT to save the setting. You hear a confirmation tone. When the answering system is on, the handset shows ANS ON.
Answering system operation Listen to messages at the telephone base: Press /PLAY/STOP on the telephone base to listen to the messages. The system announces the number of messages, then begins playback. Options during playback: • Press q/VOLUME/p to adjust the message playback volume. • Press /SKIP to skip to the next message. • Press /REPEAT to repeat the message. Press twice to hear the previous message. • Press X/DELETE to delete the message. • Press • Press /PLAY/STOP to stop the playback.
Answering system operation Listen to messages on a cordless handset: 1. When the handset is in idle mode, press MENU/SELECT to enter the main menu. 2. Press MENU/SELECT again to select >Play messages. • If there are new and old messages, press qCID or pDIR to select >Play new msgs or >Play old msgs, then press MENU/SELECT. • If there are only new messages, they will play automatically.
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