OWNER’S INSTRUCTION MANUAL CENTURION BASIC TELEPHONE
CENTURION BASIC TELEPHONE • Desk/Wall Mountable • Line In-Use Indicator • Visual Ringing Indicator • Tone/ Pulse Switchable Dialing • FLASH • Last Number Redial • PAUSE • Ringer Volume Control • Hearing-Aid Compatible Congratulations on purchasing the CENTURION BASIC telephone. All products in the CENTURION family of telephones combine the lastest technology to provide sophisticated solutions to your complex communication needs.
Contents Important Safety Instructions ....................................... 2 Features Of Your Telephone ......................................... 4 Installing Your Telephone .............................................. 6 Unpacking Your Telephone .............................................. 6 Modular Wall Jacks .......................................................... 6 Desk Installation ............................................................... 7 Wall Installation .............................
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Always follow basic safety precautions when using your telephone equipment to reduce the risk of fire, electrical shock, and injury. 1. Read and understand all instructions in the Owner’s Instruction Manual. 2. Read all warnings and follow all instructions marked on the product. 3. Unplug this product from the wall outlet before cleaning. Use a damp cloth for cleaning. Do not use liquid or aerosol cleaners. 4. Do not use the telephone near water.
dangerous voltage points or short out parts that could result in a risk of fire or electrical shock. 9. Do not disassemble this product. Opening or removing covers may expose you to dangerous voltages or other risks. Incorrect reassembly can cause electrical shock when the product is subsequently used. 10. Avoid using a telephone during a local thunderstorm. There may be a remote risk of electrical shock from lightning. 11.
FEATURES OF YOUR TELEPHONE Hearing-Aid Compatible Handset The handset on your Centurion telephone works with magnetically-coupled hearing aids. Ringer Volume Control The 3-position switch (located on the back of the telephone) is used to set ringer volume. Set control on the left side for high ring volume or toward the right for low or off.
FEATURES OF YOUR TELEPHONE RD/P Button (Redial/Pause) Your Centurion telephone stores in memory the last number dialed (31 digits maximum). You can redial the last number dialed by lifting the handset and pressing the RD/ P button. It must be the first button pressed after lifting the handset to activate the redial feature. You can erase the number stored in memory by lifting the handset and dialing any digit.
INSTALLING YOUR TELEPHONE UNPACKING YOUR TELEPHONE Check the contents of the carton. Make sure you have a telephone, a baseplate, a 7-foot handset cord, a long modular line cord, and a short modular line cord. If anything is missing or damaged, contact the place of purchase. MODULAR JACKS To install your telephone, you must have a modular wall jack at the desired location, or a 4-prong jack that can be modified with a 4-prong adapter.
INSTALLING YOUR TELEPHONE DESK INSTALLATION To install as a desk telephone, refer to the diagram. • Insert the baseplate mounting posts into the mounting holes and locking slot on the housing. Housing Baseplate • Connect the line cord into the jack on the back of the phone. • Plug the unattached end of the line cord into the modular wall jack. WALL INSTALLATION To install a wall telephone, refer to the diagram.
INSTALLING YOUR TELEPHONE • Adjust the wall mount clip, located on the face of the housing, by lifting up the clip and rotating it 180 degrees. Complete the Desk/Wall mounting by installing the handset and handset cord. CHECK FOR DIAL TONE Lift the handset and listen for dial tone. • When you hear dial tone, your telephone is ready to use. • If you do not hear dial tone, refer to the Telephone Service Problems part of your manual.
BEFORE USING YOUR TELEPHONE 1. Set the ringer volume control. If the control is set to OFF, you will not hear the ringer when someone calls you. 2. Your telephone has a TONE-PULSE switch. Set the switch to match the dialing service from the telephone company. • If you have pulse service, set the Tone-Pulse switch to PULSE. • If you set the switch for TONE service, you must have TONE service or you cannot dial.
TELEPHONE SERVICE PROBLEMS If you have any problems with your telephone service, determine if the problem is with your telephone or the telephone company lines. BEFORE CALLING THE TELEPHONE COMPANY, be aware that they may charge you for a service call if the problem is caused by your telephone. NO DIAL TONE • Unplug your telephone from the wall jack. Plug a substitute telephone that is known to work properly into the same wall jack.
REPAIR OF YOUR TELEPHONE DO NOT ATTEMPT TO REPAIR THE TELEPHONE YOURSELF. Telephones manufactured by Cortelco must be returned to us for repair. You can return your telephone to Cortelco for repair or replacement in accordance with our LIMITED WARRANTY. DATE-OF-PURCHASE Cortelco warrants telephones against defects in material and workmanship in accordance with our LIMITED WARRANTY. If your telephone is returned for repair, include a copy of your sales receipt containing the date-ofpurchase.
THE FCC WANTS YOU TO KNOW DESIGN COMPLIANCE Your telephone is designed to comply with FCC Rules and Regulations, Part 68. It can be connected to the telephone network as FCC-registered terminal equipment. The registration number is printed on the label on the bottom of your telephone. NOTIFICATION TO THE TELEPHONE COMPANY As a customer of the local telephone company, you must, if they ask, tell them before connecting your telephone to the telephone company lines.
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. Warning: Changes or modifications to this unit not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.
LIMITED WARRANTY If this telephone was purchased by you new in the U.S. or Puerto Rico, Cortelco warrants the telephone against defects in material and workmanship for a period of two (2) years from the date of original purchase. This warranty is in lieu of all other express warranties. During the warranty period, Cortelco agrees to repair or, at its option, replace the defective telephone, or any part of it, without charge for parts or labor. This is your exclusive remedy.
