Walker Ameriphone A Division of Plantronics, Inc. 4289 Bonny Oaks Drive, Suite 106 Chattanooga, TN 37406 1-800-552-3368 www.mywalker.com Rev.
900 MHz Cordless Telephone with Clarity® Power™ Technology Model W425 Owners Manual E N G L I S H E S P A Ñ O L F R A N Ç A I S
Table of Contents Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 Getting Started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6 W425 Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6 Connecting Your Telephone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10 Choosing a Location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10 Desktop Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11 Wall Mount 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 telephone. 3. Do not use this telephone near a bathtub, wash basin, kitchen sink or laundry tub, in a wet basement, near a swimming pool or anywhere else there is water. 4.
Safety Instructions for Batteries Caution: Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced. Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer. Dispose of batteries according to the manufacturer's instructions. 1. Use only the approved battery pack in the handset of your cordless phone. For Handset Unit: 3.6 V 700mAHr NiCd Rechargeable Battery GP70AAS3BMJZ GPI International Ltd 2. Do not dispose of the battery in a fire as it may explode.
Important Safety Instructions The following items are included as part of the CS-03 Requirements. The standard connecting arrangement code for the equipment is CA11A. This product meets the applicable Industry Canada technical specifications. NOTICE: The Canadian Department of Communications label identifies certified equipment. This certification means that the equipment meets certain telecommunications network protective operational and safety requirements.
Getting Started 8. Flash Button (FLASH) 9. Mute Button (MUTE) 10. Redial/Pause Button (RD/P) 11. Temporary Tone Button (*) 12. Ringer On/Off 13. Boost Clarity Power On/Off 14. Volume Dial 15. Belt Clip W425 FEATURES 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7.
Getting Started E N G L I S H W425 FEATURES 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7.
Getting Started W425 FEATURES 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
Getting Started E N G L I S H W425 FEATURES 1. Ringer On/Off 2. Volume Up/Down 3.
Getting Started CONNECTING YOUR TELEPHONE CHOOSING A LOCATION 1. Carefully remove your cordless telephone from its box. If there is any visible damage, do not attempt to operate this equipment. Return it to the place of purchase. 1. This phone requires a modular phone jack (RJ11) and a standard 120-volt outlet. 2. Plug the AC adapter directly into outlet. 3. Do not plug other appliances into outlet or have outlet controlled by a wall switch. 4.
Getting Started DESKTOP INSTALLATION Follow these instructions to place the base on a desk or table top using the supplied bracket. 1. Insert the bracket’s tab into the base’s upper tab slots in the direction of DESKTOP marked on the bracket, then press down on the bracket’s clips and insert them into the clip slots. 2. Plug one end of the supplied modular telephone line cord into the TEL jack located on the back of the base of the phone. 7. Lift the base’s antenna to a vertical position. 8.
Getting Started WALL MOUNTING INSTRUCTIONS The base unit may be mounted on a standard wall plate. 1. With the back of the unit facing up insert the supplied mounting bracket’s tabs into the base’s lower tab slots in then direction of WALL MOUNT marked on the bracket, then press down on the brackets clips and insert them into the clip slots. 2. Plug one end of the supplied short modular telephone line cord into the TEL jack located on the back of the base of the phone. 3.
Getting Started HANDSET BATTERY CHARGING BATTERY LIFE The battery in the handset must be fully charged for 12 hours before using the telephone for the first time. Talk Time: 4 hours Standby: 8 days without usage 1. Place the handset in the base. The CHARGE LED on the base will light green. 2. After the batteries are fully charged, check for dial tone by pressing TALK on the handset. 3. When the handset battery gets low, there will be 2 beeps every 30 seconds and the TALK button will flash.
Operating Your Telephone FEATURES Clarity® Power™ Technology With the Clarity Power feature the high frequency sounds are amplified more than the low frequency sounds so that words are not just louder, but clearer and easier to understand. Boost Clarity Power On/Off Button The W425 has a BOOST CLARITY POWER button that controls the loudness of the receiver. Once the BOOST CLARITY POWER button is pressed, an extra level of amplification is added over the entire range of the volume control.
Operating Your Telephone multiple calls in quick succession without having to press the BOOST CLARITY POWER button at the beginning of every call. If the phone hangs up for over 5 seconds, the Clarity Power will reset to OFF. During a call, the BOOST CLARITY POWER button can toggle the Clarity Power function on or off according to the user’s needs. Ringer Controls Ringers and ringer controls are located in both the handset and the base of the W425.
Operating Your Telephone Headset/Neck Loop Jack A 2.5 mm jack is located on the top of the of the telephone handset that can be used in conjunction with a headset. While in headset mode, the volume of headset is controlled by the telephone. The same 2.5 mm jack can be used for neck loops, in conjunction with an adapter to the 3.5 mm jack. Ordering a Headset In the event you wish to purchase a headset for your W425, please contact Plantronics at 1-800-5444660 for location near you.
Operating Your Telephone Lighted Key Pad The key pad will light for fifteen (15) seconds after removing from the base when there is an incoming call. To reactivate the feature while in standby or in use, press any key. Page / Handset Locator To send a page signal from the base to the handset, press the PAGE button located on the base of the telephone. A series of rings will sound from the handset.
Operating Your Telephone MEMORY STORAGE Emergency Storage Buttons Three emergency buttons are located on the handset. These storage buttons can be programmed with numbers of up to 16 digits. Memory Storage Locations The W425 also has 10 indirect or two touch memory locations on the telephone (0-9) that can be programmed to dial frequently called numbers of up to 16 digits. To Store numbers into memory 1. Press the MEM button. 2. Dial the number you wish to store. 3. Press the MEM button again. 4.
Operating Your Telephone MAKING AND RECEIVING PHONE CALLS Placing a Phone Call 1. Press the TALK button. (TALK button will illuminate GREEN) 2. Dial the number you wish call. 3. Adjust the rotary Volume Control to desired level. 4. Press the Clarity Power Button (activates the Clarity Power Technology) to gain the extra level of amplification, if needed. Refer to BOOST CLARITY POWER ON/OFF and BOOST ON/OFF for additional information on volume controls. To Dial from Memory 1. Press the TALK button. 2.
Troubleshooting The Unit Will Not Operate/No Dial Tone • Verify the TALK Button is lit. • Verify the AC adapter is securely plugged into the base and the telephone. • Verify the telephone line cord is securely plugged into the wall jack and the telephone. • Make sure the base antenna is in an upright position. • Make sure the handset battery is fully charged. • Verify the telephone is in the correct dialing mode, tone (touch) or pulse (rotary). • Make sure you are in the usable range of the base station.
Troubleshooting E N G L I S H Difficulty in Placing or Receiving Calls • Move closer to the base and try again. • If moving closer does not work, you may have lost the security code. • Reset code by placing the handset back on the base for 5-10 seconds. (See Security Code Section) • Make sure you have selected the correct dialing mode, tone or pulse. • Make sure the AC adapter is not plugged into a wall outlet with other appliances. • Disconnect for 5-10 seconds then reconnect.
Federal Communications Commissions Requirements FCC Part 68 Information This equipment complies with Part 68 of FCC Rules and the requirements adopted by the ACTA. The FCC Part 68 Label is located on the BASE UNIT of the telephone. This label contains, among other information, a product identifier in the format US:AAAEQ##TXXXX. If requested, this information must be provided to your telephone company. Connection to the network should be made using standard modular telephone jacks, USOC type RJ11C.
Federal Communications Commissions Requirements Part 15 of FCC Rules Interference 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) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. Your W425 has been tested and found to comply with the limits of a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of FCC rules.
Warranty & Service The following warranty and service information applies only to products purchased and used in the U.S. and Canada. For warranty information in other countries, please contact your local retailer or distributor. Limited Warranty Walker, a division of Plantronics, Inc.
Warranty & Service In the United States Walker Service Center 4289 Bonny Oaks Drive, Suite 106 Chattanooga, Tennessee 37406 Tel. (423) 622-7793 or (800) 552-3368 Fax: (423) 622-7646 or (800) 325-8871 6. Reason for return and description of the problem. Damage occurring during shipment is deemed the responsibility of the carrier, and claims should be made directly with the carrier.