USER’S GUIDE AN-8630-25 TELEPHONE ANSWERING Cobra SYSTEM ® COBRA ELECTRONICS CORPORATION “The antenna is in the phone, 6500 W. Cortland Street Chicago, Il. 60707 not in your way...and the ” sound is incredible.
INFORMATION GUIDE 24 HOURS A DAY, 7 DAYS A WEEK... WE’RE HERE FOR YOU! Your new Cobra Intenna® Cordless Phone Answering System is the world‘s first and only cordless system with no antenna to bend, break or interfere with your life. That, along with the fact that it‘s all digital (no tapes to replace) and designed with an electronic mailbox (similar to the ones found in many offices), makes this one of the most sophisticated yet easy-to-use cordless telephone answering systems on the market today.
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 product. IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS THE LIGHTNING FLASH AND ARROW HEAD WITHIN THE TRIANGLE IS A WARNING SIGN ALERTING YOU OF “DANGEROUS VOLTAGE” INSIDE THE PRODUCT.
You can REPLACE THE BATTERIES in the DID YOU KNOW THAT... handset yourself. It’s fast and easy. SEE PAGE 25 for simple-tofollow instructions. Cobra ® AN8630-25 5 DIGITAL MAILBOXES. One is for general messages, and the other four may be used for individually accessed messages. Use one for mom, two for the kids, one for business or all for business. The choice is yours! SEE PAGE 20 for information. You can use any features that you want of this advanced Answering system from the Cordless Handset.
SOME THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW BEFORE YOU GET STARTED 1 2 Cobra 10 5 5 Charging After connecting, and before using the handset of your new system, it will need to rest in the base overnight (at least 12 hours) in order to charge. RINGER 2 PULSE/ TONE 4 3 6 REPEAT 7 SKIP BUTTON SKIP 7 REPEAT BUTTON Make sure the RINGER switch, located on the rear of the base, is set to ON.
WALL MOUNTING USING YOUR PHONE Now that the handset batteries have charged overnight (at least 12 hours) your Cobra Intenna Cordless Phone is ready to use. On A Plate Your Cobra Intenna is designed to be used with AT&T, GTE or any other wall-mounting plates that may be purchased from most local electronics or home repair stores. 1 CRADLE HOOK 1. Press the telephone cord into the slots under the base and wrap it around the cord storage area as shown. 2.
USING THE MEMORY DIALING FEATURE Directory 3 Memory dialing lets you store and dial 10 commonly-called telephone numbers automatically. No more fumbling with the phone book, guessing at numbers or accidentally misdialing the people you call most. 1 TALK BUTTON To Store A Number In Memory 1. With the handset turned off (TALK button off), press and release the MEMORY button. 2. Dial the phone number you wish to store, including area code if different from your own, up to 16 digits long.
1 INTCM BUTTON 2 INTERCOM/ PAGE BUTTON 3 1 1 INTCM BUTTON 3 TALK BUTTON 4 To Use The Intercom 1. If you are at the handset and wish to speak with someone at the base, press and release INTCM which will sound three beeps and light the red indicator next to the INTERCOM/PAGE button on the base. The person may then respond just by speaking into the base. 2.
SKIP BUTTON 6 1 1 2 9 8 7 5 REPEAT 6 3 SKIP 4 To Set Clock And Record Your Outgoing Message Please follow instructions in “Getting SetUp” Section, p.9. To Access Your Incoming Messages 1 LED DISPLAY 1. The number of messages in the general box will be shown on the LED display. 4 PLAY BUTTON 7 STOP BUTTON 1 LED DISPLAY 4 PLAY BUTTON 5 SKIP BUTTON ▼ ▼ REPEAT BUTTON ▼ ▼ Getting Ready 1. Make sure digital display is on.
USING THE DIGITAL ANSWERING SYSTEM FROM THE HANDSET 2 1 Cobra ® When The Memory Is Full When the message recording capacity of 20 minutes has been reached, the LED display indicator will flash FL (full). The system will ring 10 times before answering, the caller will hear your OGM and the system will disconnect. You will need to delete messages in order for it to be able to record again.
® ✱ ✱ ✱ 1 ✱ 2 Cobra SKIP ✱ ✱ ✱ ✱ REPEAT 1 MAILBOX BUTTONS To Access Individual Mailbox Messages From Base 1. Individual messages will not be reflected in the LED window, but a flashing red light under each Mailbox button indicates that there are one or more messages in that Mailbox. 2. To access your Mailbox messages, press and release your MAILBOX button (1,2, 3 or 4) on the base, then press PLAY.
Aside from the features that have already been outlined, your Cobra Intenna Cordless Telephone Answering System is easier to program and use than ever before because many of the features you want most are built right in—You don’t have to do a thing! • BUILT-IN ANTENNA There’s no unsightly antenna to extend, nothing to get bent or broken or possibly even cause physical harm, because antennas are built into the handset and base.
Replacing The Battery Your phone uses a Ni-Cad battery which can lose its ability to take a charge after several hundred hours of use. If you notice a shorter talk time after charging, your battery may need replacing. If you have recharged the battery for 12 hours or more and the handset does not work when the TALK button is pressed, you may need to replace the battery.
CORDLESS TELEPHONE: COBRA INTENNA CORDLESS TELEPHONE ANSWERING SYSTEM TROUBLESHOOTING CHECKLIST ✔ The phone is dead; there are no indicator lights on. Are the power cord and telephone cord properly connected? If so, battery power has run out. Return handset to base and charge for 12 or more hours. ✔ The handset beeps during conversation or away from the base. The battery needs to recharge or be replaced. Return it to the base for overnight charging.
IF YOU THINK YOU NEED SERVICE, CALL 1-773-889-3087 You may be asked to send your unit to the Cobra factory. It will be necessary to furnish the following in order to have the product serviced and returned. 1. For Warranty Repair include some form of proofof-purchase, such as a mechanical reproduction or carbon or a sales receipt. If you send the original receipt it cannot be returned. 2. Send the entire product. Must include telephone handset, base and all cords. 3.
WALLET REMINDER CARD Cobra Cordless Phone Answering System Accessories Don’t forget to carry your handy wallet card. Lost it? Just copy this section, cut out and save. Description NICKEL-CADMIUM BATTERY PACK ASSEMBLY For use with model AN-8630-25 AC POWER ADAPTER For use with model AN-8630-25 COBRA DIGITAL ANSWERING SYSTEM REMOTE OPERATION (AN-8630-25) • Call your phone number from a touch tone phone. • Enter your security code during greeting.
