Mæstro 900 DSS
T ABLE OF C ONTENTS Congratulations... on your purchase of the Mæstro 900 DSS telephone. Reading the following easy to understand guide will let you take full advantage of all your 900 DSS features. Enjoy! Table of Contents Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Important Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Handset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Base . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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P0876162 02 E D900.UG Page 1 Wednesday, March 25, 1998 4:43 PM T ABLE OF C ONTENTS Congratulations... on your purchase of the Mæstro 900 DSS telephone. Reading the following easy to understand guide will let you take full advantage of all your 900 DSS features. Enjoy! Table of Contents Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Important Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Handset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
P0876162 02 E D900.UG Page 2 Wednesday, March 25, 1998 4:43 PM I NTRODUCTION Welcome... to the world of 900 MHz Digital Spread Spectrum (DSS). Based on technology originally developed for military applications, DSS provides a level of performance for range, security, clarity over the range, and immunity to interference that is unparalleled by any other cordless telephone technology currently on the market.
P0876162 02 E D900.UG Page 3 Wednesday, March 25, 1998 4:43 PM I MPORTANT T IPS ➤ ➤ ➤ ➤ ➤ ➤ Locate the Base away from electrical equipment such as other telephones, radios, computers, refrigerators, fluorescent lights, stereos, etc., to prevent interference. Centrally locate the Base, preferably on an upper floor. For the best performance, do not use a power bar. If you have another cordless phone or answering machine, attempt to position the Base units as far away as possible from each other.
P0876162 02 E D900.UG Page 4 Wednesday, March 25, 1998 4:43 PM H ANDSET Battery cover - Slide cover down to replace battery pack. Handset/Ringer Volume Press bottom for lower volume; press top for higher volume (page 25). Mute Antenna Options Mute - Press so callers cannot hear you; press again when you wish them to hear you (page 13). Multipurpose Light When the Handset is in the Base, flashes at various speeds or lights solid to indicate the status of a call (page 28).
P0876162 02 E D900.UG Page 5 Wednesday, March 25, 1998 4:43 PM B ASE Handset cradle - Place the Handset, with the display facing you, in the Base to charge. Handset key - (not labeled) Use to locate the Handset (page 23). Charging contacts Place the Handset into the Base so that both the Handset and Base contacts touch. Stand - Use to stand the telephone upright on a desk. Remove for wall mounting.
P0876162 02 E D900.UG Page 6 Wednesday, March 25, 1998 4:43 PM I NSTALLATION 1 1 Route line cord through the small hole on the back of the stand. 2 Plug the end of the line cord into the back of the Base. 3 Attach the stand to Base by inserting the stand clips into Base holes. 2 1 Slide the stand forward to lock into position. 2 Route the line cord through the top clip and right channel on the back of the stand. 4 Place power cord through left clip and top left channel.
P0876162 02 E D900.UG Page 7 Wednesday, March 25, 1998 4:43 PM 3 1 Connect the battery pack to the Handset and insert the battery pack into the Handset. 2 Place the cover over the battery compartment. Press down and slide the cover forward to close. 4 1 Plug the other end of the line cord into a wall jack. 2 Plug the large end of the power adapter into a nearby electrical outlet. The display may remain blank for up to 10 minutes when charging a dead battery.
P0876162 02 E D900.UG Page 8 Wednesday, March 25, 1998 4:43 PM 5 WALL MOUNTING 1 Insert a short line cord, 9 in/23 cm or less (not supplied) into back of Base. 4 Line up the mounting lug positions on the back of the Base with those on the wall mount plate. Plug the line cord into the wall jack. Slip the Base onto the lugs and slide down to lock. 6 Installation 8 1 Remove wall mount tab. 2 Ensure that the line cord is tightly and neatly coiled in the back compartment of the Base before hanging.
P0876162 02 E D900.UG Page 9 Wednesday, March 25, 1998 4:43 PM C HARGING CHARGING The First Time... When you first setup your Mæstro 900 DSS, you must charge your Handset for at least 10 hours. Place the Handset into the Base, with the display facing up, to charge. Every Time After... When your battery is low and you are on a call, a prompt will appear and a tone will sound, letting you know you should end your call and recharge immediately.
P0876162 02 E D900.UG Page 10 Wednesday, March 25, 1998 4:43 PM O PTIONS — On the side of the Handset press the O key to access the Options List. Press g to exit the list. — Use ] or [ to move through the list or enter the number of the Option you wish to customize to go directly to it (e.g., 01, 02...). — Press • to change an item. — A flashing will appear beside items currently set. — Follow the instructions on the display to change any of the Options.
P0876162 02 E D900.UG Page 11 Wednesday, March 25, 1998 4:43 PM 06 POWERSAVER ON/OFF When this option is ON, your Handset’s dial pad and display will stay lit for less time, thereby saving battery life. 07 EXTENSION IN USE Turn this option OFF only if the message Extension in use appears when no extension telephone is off-hook. 08 TIME/DATE 11 LONG DISTANCE A long distance prefix (usually the number 1) may be entered in order to make long distance calls from the Callers List.
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P0876162 02 E D900.UG Page 13 Wednesday, March 25, 1998 4:43 PM M AKING & A NSWERING C ALLS MAKING CALLS Your Mæstro 900 DSS lets you view a number before you dial, helping to prevent dialing errors. 1 Enter the number using the dial pad. If you make a mistake, use < or > and nd to remove numbers before entering again. 2 Press t to dial the displayed number. ANSWERING CALLS To answer a call, press any key on the front of the Handset.
P0876162 02 E D900.UG Page 14 Wednesday, March 25, 1998 4:43 PM R EDIAL REDIAL The Mæstro 900 DSS Redial List remembers the last 5 numbers you dialed. The last number you dialed will always be the first number displayed in the list. When 5 numbers are in the list, the oldest number will be removed when another number is dialed. Making a call using Redial 1 Press r. 2 Press [ or ] to move to the number you wish to dial. 3 Press t. Note: Press r or g to exit from the Redial List when not on a call.
P0876162 02 E D900.UG Page 15 Wednesday, March 25, 1998 4:43 PM C ALL W AITING ID CALL WAITING ID* Call Waiting ID allows you to view the name/number of a second incoming call. Switch between the two callers by pressing C when you hear the unique tone. The display will indicate which caller you’re speaking to by showing the name/number of that caller—no matter how many times you switch between the callers! Option 08, CallWtgID must be set to on (see “Call Waiting*” on page 11).
P0876162 02 E D900.UG Page 16 Wednesday, March 25, 1998 4:43 PM C ALL W AITING ID C ALLS 1 1 When your phone rings, the incoming caller’s name and number (if available) are shown on the Handset’s display.
P0876162 02 E D900.UG Page 17 Wednesday, March 25, 1998 4:43 PM C ALLERS L IST Press the c key on the Handset to access the Callers List. Up to 30 incoming calls may be stored in the list. This valuable feature helps you organize your calls by monitoring their status.
P0876162 02 E D900.UG Page 18 Wednesday, March 25, 1998 4:43 PM Saving from the Callers List to the Directory You can save a name and number from the Callers List and store it in your Directory. Directory entries are not bumped when the list is full. You can add a long distance prefix and/or an area code prior to saving. See the next section for more information. When a Callers List name/number is displayed: 1 Press s.
P0876162 02 E D900.UG Page 19 Wednesday, March 25, 1998 4:43 PM D IRECTORY Pressing the D key on the Handset allows you to access the Directory. The Directory lets you store any 30 names and numbers you choose. Read the following instructions or press D and follow the display prompts to view, save, change, enter or delete items. USING THE DIRECTORY — Erase entries by pressing d twice when the name/number is on the display. — Erase all items by pressing d twice when XX items in the Directory is displayed.
P0876162 02 E D900.UG Page 20 Wednesday, March 25, 1998 4:43 PM Directory 20 Adding an entry to the Directory 1 Press D. 2 Press s. 3 When the display shows: Enter Number>, use the dial pad to enter the number. 4 Press s to confirm. 5 When the display shows: Enter Name>, use the dial pad to enter the name (see “Names, Numbers and Characters” on page 24). 6 Press s to confirm the entry. Dialing from the Directory 1 Press D. 2 Use [ or ] to find and display the number you wish to dial. 3 Press t.
P0876162 02 E D900.UG Page 21 Wednesday, March 25, 1998 4:43 PM S ERVICES L IST USING THE SERVICES LIST* The Services List is accessible using the shared Services/Flash key on the Handset. Various telephone company feature codes may be preprogrammed in this key for your convenience. The Services List may only be used when the Handset is idle (the Flash key is active during calls). In order to activate a Services List feature, it must be dialed as an outgoing call.
P0876162 02 E D900.UG Page 22 Wednesday, March 25, 1998 4:43 PM Editing the Services List When your Handset is idle: 1 Press the shared Services/Flash key. 2 Use [ or ] to find and display the Feature you wish to edit. 3 Press < to enter edit mode. The display will show: ]=Next *=Change 4 If you wish to edit the feature name, press *. If you wish to edit the service code, press ] and *.
P0876162 02 E D900.UG Page 23 Wednesday, March 25, 1998 4:43 PM S PECIAL F EATURES HANDSET LOCATOR TIMING CALLS To locate your Handset, simply press the Handset key on the Base. Your Handset will ring. Follow the sound to locate the Handset. You must press g or t on the Handset to end the locating sound. The duration of an incoming call is displayed while the call is in progress. The elapsed time of an incoming call is not retained.
P0876162 02 E D900.UG Page 24 Wednesday, March 25, 1998 4:43 PM N AMES , N UMBERS AND C HARACTERS Both numeric and alpha characters are programmed into each dial pad key. Review the following hints to help you successfully enter names, numbers, and special characters. If the second letter you wish to enter is on the same key or is the same letter, press > before entering the second letter. If the next letter is on a different key, simply press that key the required number of times.
P0876162 02 E D900.UG Page 25 Wednesday, March 25, 1998 4:43 PM V OLUME C ONTROL HANDSET ➠hint: — The key is used for both the Ringer Volume and Handset Volume. — There is no ringer on the Base. Hearing Boost The highest Handset volume level has been boosted 12 dB for the convenience of the hearing impaired. Volume Control Ringer Volume—Adjust when Handset is Idle Use the key, located on the side of the Handset, to adjust the Ringer volume. You have three distinct levels: HIGH, LOW, and OFF.
P0876162 02 E D900.UG Page 26 Wednesday, March 25, 1998 4:43 PM D ISPLAY M ESSAGES The following messages appear on the display. If you want to know what to do about a particular display prompt, look it up in the following table. PROMPTS TABLE Display Messages 26 Check phone Cord A possible problem with the line cord. Check line cord connections. HS Ringer is OFF You have turned your telephone ringer OFF. Extension in use Another phone in your home is off-hook.
P0876162 02 E D900.UG Page 27 Wednesday, March 25, 1998 4:43 PM You have 30 seconds to move closer to the Base before you lose the call. If you were making changes in the Directory or Callers List when you went out of range, those changes are lost after 30 seconds. The message may also appear if your Base has lost power or has lost contact with the Handset. Oct 12 2:54 pm 2x This is the time and date that the call was received. The 2X appears in the Callers List indicating that the caller called twice.
P0876162 02 E D900.UG Page 28 Wednesday, March 25, 1998 4:43 PM I CONS & L IGHTS DISPLAY ICONS Always appears in the Callers List indicating an unanswered Call Waiting call. Always appears in the Callers List and indicates a new, unviewed call. Always appears in the Callers List and indicates an answered Call Waiting call. Appears in the Callers List and indicates the number of times that number tried to reach you. Appears in the Callers List and indicates a call is from a long distance number.
P0876162 02 E D900.UG Page 29 Wednesday, March 25, 1998 4:43 PM T ROUBLESHOOTING Callers are not identified on the display. You must subscribe to Caller ID or Call Waiting ID from your telephone company and your service must be turned on. Also, your telephone cannot display incoming information until after the first ring. No dial tone. C h e c k p h o n e C o r d may appear on the display. The line cord may not be properly attached. Check all your cord connections. The Handset doesn’t work.
P0876162 02 E D900.UG Page 30 Wednesday, March 25, 1998 4:43 PM The display indicates you have a message when there isn’t one. Clear the display by choosing Clear in Option 02 (page 10). There is a clicking sound on the Handset. You may hear this noise when you are operating the Handset at an extreme range from the Base and moving around. The Mæstro 900 DSS is automatically changing channels to ensure the best reception. Once you stop moving, the clicking sound will be reduced.
P0876162 02 E D900.UG Page 31 Wednesday, March 25, 1998 4:43 PM G LOSSARY Base The device and stand in which the Handset rests to charge. Directory A list where any names and telephone numbers you choose may be permanently stored. Digital Spread Spectrum (DSS) A method of encoding and transmitting voice signals. Handset The device used to make and receive calls or access lists. Long Distance Prefix (LDP) Traditionally the number 1, and is used to make long distance calls.
P0876162 02 E D900.UG Page 32 Wednesday, March 25, 1998 4:43 PM Glossary 32 Range The amount of distance that you may have between your Handset and your Base while still maintaining contact. Services Your telephone company provides many useful services for which you are usually charged on a per use basis. Some common services are, Voice Mail, Call Forwarding, Call Return and Call Trace. The front section of your local telephone book generally provides information on any services available in your area.
P0876162 02 E D900.UG Page 33 Wednesday, March 25, 1998 4:43 PM S PECIFICATIONS HANDSET & BASE POWER REQUIREMENTS • Base Power Adaptor: 9 Vdc/350 mA, 60 Hz, 10W • Handset Battery Pack: Ni-cd, 3.6V, 700 mAh, type W connector • Handset Charge Time: 10 hours • Handset Standby Time: 7 days* • Handset Talk Time: 4 hours* • Operating Frequency: 20 Channels, autoscanning, 902-928 MHz * Standby and Talk Time will be reduced by talking on the Handset or Handset ringer activation from incoming calls.
W ARRANTY LIMITED WARRANTY WARRANTY REPAIR SERVICES Aastra Telecom warrants this product against defects and malfunctions during a one (1) year period from the date of original purchase. If there is a defect or malfunction, Aastra Telecom shall, at its option, and as the exclusive remedy, either repair or replace the telephone set at no charge, if returned within the warranty period. If replacement parts are used in making repairs, these parts may be refurbished, or may contain refurbished materials.
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