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CORDLESS ANSWERING SYSTEM 5600

• Installation

• Telephone Operation

• Memory Dialing

• Answering System

•

At the Base

•

Away From the Base

Installation

Follow these steps to install your new answering system for proper operation.

Choose a spot near an electrical outlet and a telephone jack

Your phone requires a modular telephone jack and a standard electrical outlet (110v AC). The power

cord is 7 feet long; make sure there is an electrical outlet within reach of the base. The outlet should

not be controlled by a wall switch; if the switch is ever tuned off, the phone will not operate.

CAUTION: Always make sure that the power and line cords are unplugged before you install a

new battery in the base.

Install the base battery

Turn the base over and hold it with the battery cover door away from you. To release the battery

cover, press down on the arrow and toward the back of the set.

Attach the battery cap to the 9-volt battery included in the package and place the battery in the

compartment.

Slide the battery door back into place.

The base battery is used to retain memory in case of power failure.

When the base battery needs to be replaced, the LO BATT BASE indicator on the answering system will

light. While you are replacing the battery, the answering system memory will remain intact for 1 minute

without power.

Insert the cassettes

Lift the cover. Insert the cassettes with the full reels to the right. The cassettes are identical. Either

can be used for outgoing announcements or incoming messages.

Set DIAL MODE switch

Set the DIAL MODE switch to TONE if you have touch tone service, or PULSE if you have dial pulse

(rotary) service.

Connect the line cord

Plug one end of the telephone line cord into the TEL LINE jack, and plug the other end into a modular

wall jack. The telephone line cord functions as an antenna, and the cordless phone will operate best if

this cord is kept untangled and as straight as possible.

Plug in the power cord

Plug the AC adapter on the power cord into an electrical outlet not controlled by a wall switch. The

cassettes will automatically rewind in 10 to 15 seconds. Then the Message Window will show PF.

NOTE: If E1 (no messages) or E2 (no Announcement) appears in the Message Window, you have

not yet inserted the cassettes. Insert the cassettes and press MESSAGES.

Press and release RESET

The system rewinds the message tape and then displays CL in the Message Window. CL means the

clock must be set. The answering system will not record the day and time until you have done so.

Set the clock

The Clock feature will record the day and time of each message received. To set the clock:

Set the VOLUME control to the middle

NOTE: While setting the clock, you must follow the steps quickly. If you pause for more than 60

seconds, the system will announce the complete day and time setting. If you hear the complete

Summary of content (16 pages)

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CORDLESS ANSWERING SYSTEM 5600 • • • • Installation Telephone Operation Memory Dialing Answering System • At the Base • Away From the Base Installation Follow these steps to install your new answering system for proper operation. 1. Choose a spot near an electrical outlet and a telephone jack Your phone requires a modular telephone jack and a standard electrical outlet (110v AC). The power cord is 7 feet long; make sure there is an electrical outlet within reach of the base.
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day and time and it is not correct, you need to start over at step 8b. It is helpful to review all of the steps before you begin. To set day b) Press CHANGE, then CLOCK. You will hear a day of the week. c) Press REPEAT/REWIND or SKIP/FASTFWD until you hear the correct day. To set hour d) Press CLOCK to hear an hour. e) Press REPEAT/REWIND (to decrease) or SKIP/FASTFWD (to increase) until you hear the correct hour. To set minutes f) Press CLOCK to hear minutes.
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If you are going to place the handset in the portable cradle, you must first press OFF to end the call. If you forget, the handset will sound nine short beeps. Redial Your telephone can redial the last number dialed from the handset. Press PHONE for the dial tone, then press REDIAL. The phone number will remain in the redial memory until you use the handset to dial another number.
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Changing Channels Your Cordless Answering System 5600 has an advanced 10-channel AutoSelect™ circuit that minimizes the chance of noise or interference. Every time you answer or make a call, the AutoSelect feature instantly provides the channel that has been clear the longest. In the unlikely event you notice noise or interference when using your phone, press and release CHAN to switch to another of the 10 available channels. If the noise doesn’t clear, switch channels again until you find a quiet one.
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Answering a Call During an Intercom Conversation If you receive a call while using the intercom, you will hear a low-volume ringing in the ear piece. Press PHONE to tun off the intercom and connect the incoming call. Using the Intercom During a Phone Call This feature automatically puts a phone call on hold when you use the intercom during a phone call. When you complete your intercom conversation, you can return to the call. To put the call on hold and turn on the intercom, press INTCM.
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Directory Cards You will probably want to make a record of the numbers you’ve stored in memory. To write down the phone numbers on the Directory Card on the base, first remove the plastic window covering the card. Insert a pointed object (like a wire paperclip) into the hole in the window. Then, gently pry up the window until it pops out. Follow the same steps to use the Directory Card in the Portable Handset Cradle. You can also list the stored numbers on the adhesive label for your handset.
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Answering System Operation: At The Base About Your Answering System Almost all the features of your Cordless Answering System 5600 can be operated from both the base and the cordless handset. We suggest you initially set up your Answering System at the base. Recording Your Outgoing Announcement Before using your new cordless answering system, you should record an outgoing announcement. This is what callers hear when the system answers a call.
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You may wish to inform special callers that they can bypass the announcement and leave a message when this feature is turned on by pressing and releasing * on a touch tone phone when the announcement begins. NOTE: If you want your system to record incoming messages, set the ANNC ONLY switch to OFF. Message Volume Control Use the message VOLUME control to adjust the sound of your incoming messages. Move the control to find a comfortable listening level.
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If you want to play only the fourth and fifth messages, hold down MESSAGES. When you hear the tape begin to rewind, release MESSAGES. The new messages will then play, and the system will automatically save all 5 messages. Clearing Messages If you wish to clear the messages, press RESET. The system resets to answer calls, the number in the Message Window returns to 0, and any new messages are recorded over the old messages.
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memo can be played back at the base, from the portable handset, or from another touch-tone line, along with your other messages. 1. To record: While the phone is not in use, press MEMO/2 WAY. When the system beeps, speak toward the front of the system. The Message Window will show 1- (for “1-Way”). 2. To stop recording: Press STOP. The system notes the day and time. The Message Window will show that 1 additional message has been recorded.
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cordless handset and another touch-tone phone is making the initial contact with the base answering machine. The handset will indicate if you have messages without your having to return to the base to look at the message window. If the handset is not in use, the ANS SYS indicator will blink to show that messages are waiting. While you’re using the handset to monitor incoming calls or operate any other answering system function, the ANS SYS indicator will be lit steadily.
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you hear the third ring you’ll know that no one has left a message since the last time someone called to check on messages. Hang up before the fourth ring, and you’ll save the cost of the call. 2. When the answering system answers and the outgoing announcement begins to play, enter your access code. (It is not necessary to wait for the announcement to finish).
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Replaying Cleared Messages Any time before new messages have been recorded over old, cleared messages, you can replay those old messages. Press and release 6 (SKIP). After you hear “You have no messages” or “End of messages,” press 6 again. The system will replay the entire message tape, ready itself to answer calls again, and beep twice to indicate that it is ready to accept a new command.
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Reviewing the Day/Time Setting Press and release 8 (CLOCK). The answering system will announce the current day/time setting and then beep twice to indicate that it is ready to accept a command. Changing the Day/Time Setting 1. Press and release # (CHANGE), wait to hear 2 beeps, and then press 8 (CLOCK). The system will announce the current day setting. 2. To set day Press and release 4 (REPEAT) to move the setting to a day earlier in the week, or 6 (SKIP) to move the setting to a day later in the week.
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2. 3. Speak into the phone in a normal tone of voice. Just as with messages, the system will accept memos up to 4 minutes in length. When you are finished, press and release 5. The system will record the day and time that you left the memo, reset itself to answer calls again, and then beep twice to indicate that it is ready to accept a command. Recording a Telephone Conversation Once you’ve established a connection with the answering system, you can record a telephone conversation.
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When the Tape Is Full If, when you follow steps 1 and 2 above, the system announces that AUTO ANSWER is on, the problem may be that the message tape is full. You can listen to the messages on the tape and then clear the messages so that the system will begin taking calls again. 1. Press 1 to listen to all of your messages, or 2 to listen to your new messages. Remember that you can also use 6 to skip over any messages that you’ve already heard.