DECT 6.0 Multi-Handset Speakerphone Answering System User’s Guide Please read this manual before operating product for the first time. Visit the RCA web site at www.rca4phones.
Equipment Approval Information Your telephone equipment is approved for connection to the Public Switched Telephone Network and is in compliance with parts 15 and 68, FCC Rules and Regulations and the Technical Requirements for Telephone Terminal Equipment published by ACTA. 1 Notification to the Local Telephone Company On the bottom of this equipment is a label indicating, among other information, the US number and Ringer Equivalence Number (REN) for the equipment .
2 Rights of the Telephone Company Should your equipment cause trouble on your line which may harm the telephone network, the telephone company shall, where practicable, notify you that temporary discontinuance of service may be required. Where prior notice is not practicable and the circumstances warrant such action, the telephone company may temporarily discontinue service immediately.
• Connect the telecommunications equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiving antenna is connected. If these measures do not eliminate the interference, please consult your dealer or an experienced radio/television technician for additional suggestions. Also, the Federal Communications Commission has prepared a helpful booklet, “How To Identify and Resolve Radio/TV Interference Problems.” This booklet is available from the U.S. Government Printing Office, Washington, D.C.
Industry Canada (I.C.) Notice This product meets the applicable Industry Canada technical specifications. Le présent materiel est conforme aux specifications techniques applicables d'Industrie Canada.” The Ringer Equivalence Number is an indication of the maximum number of terminals allowed to be connected to a telephone interface.
Table of Contents Equipment Approval Information...2 Interference Information.................3 Hearing Aid Compatibility (HAC)....4 FCC RF Radiation Exposure Statement .........................................4 Industry Canada (I.C.) Notice ..........5 Introduction.......................................8 Before You Begin..............................8 Telephone Jack Requirements.........9 Installation.........................................9 Important Installation Guidelines..9 Base Layout ...............
Table of Contents Transferring External Calls to Other…....................................30 Handsets......................................30 Caller ID (CID)...........................30 Call Waiting Caller ID…............... 30 Caller ID.........................................30 phone number...............................30 signal............................................... 30 strength .........................................30 time ................................................30 new call ........
Introduction CAUTION: When using telephone equipment, there are basic safety instructions that should always be followed. Refer to the IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS pr ovi ded w i t h this product and save them for future reference. IMPORTANT: Because cordless phones operate on electricity, you should have at least one phone in your home that isn’t cordless,in case the power in your home goes out .
Wall plate Telephone Jack Requirements To use this phone, you need an RJ11C type modular telephone jack installed in your home. If you don’t have a modular jack, call your local phone company to find out how to get one installed. Modular telephone line jack Installation Digital Security System Your cordless phone uses a digital security system to protect against false ringing, unauthorized access, and charges to your phone line.
BaseLayout charge/in-use (indicator) do not disturb (indicator) message counter (indicator) delete (button) play/stop (button) announce (button) memo (button) skip (button) do not disturb (button) repeat(button) answer mode (button) find (button) volume or (buttons)
HandsetLayout CALLER ID-VOL or (caller id/volume up or down button) Voice Mail Waiting Indicator (VMWI)/ Visual Ringer display END /EXIT (button) TALK/SPEAKER (button) mute/menu OK (button) flash /answerer (button) phone book (button) delete/int/conf (delete/intercom/ conference) format/redial (button) review (button) play/stop (button) skip (button) *tone/ (button) #pause/ringer (button) microphone Display icons Signal strength Speakerphone Message Voicemail SMS Ringer OFF/DND ON Alarm ON
Installing the Phone Installing the Handset Battery NOTE: You must connect the handset battery before use. CAUTION: To reduce the risk of fire or personal injury, use only the approved Nickel metal Hydride batt ery (Ni-MH)(Brand n a me : S A N I K , M o de l n a me : 2 S N - AA A 5 5 H - S - J 1 , C a p ac i t y : 2.4V/550mAh; Brand name: BYD, Model name: H-AAA550BX2, Capacity: 2.4V/550mAh; Brand name: Corun, Model name: NI-MH AAA550*2, Capacity: 2.4V/550mAh), that is compatible with this unit. 1.
2. Plug one end of the telephone line cord into the TEL LINE jack on the back of the base and the other end into a modular jack. 3. Plug the AC power conver ter into the electrical outlet and the DC connector into the jack on the back of the base. 4. Place the handset in the base cradle. The charge/in use indicator turns on, verifying the battery is charging. 5. Allow the phone to charge for 16 hours prior to first use. If you don’t properly charge the phone, battery performance is compromised.
4. Slip the mounting holes of the base (on bottom of unit ) over the wall plate posts end slide the base down until the phone is firmly in place. Answering System Setup This section shows you how to set up your answering system to receive incoming calls. Before you begin the set up process, you must turn on the answering system. 1. Answering system has 3 modes RECORDS MSGS MODE, ANNOUNCE ONLY MODE and OFF. 2. Press the answer mode button to switch to RECORDS MSGS MODE, ANNOUNCE ONLY MODE and OFF.
3. Use the caller ID-volume ( or ) button to scroll to your selection. The default setting is RECORD MSGS. 4. Press the mute/menu OK button to confirm. You will hear a confirmation tone and the new setting shows in the display. Ring to Answer This feature lets you select the number of times you want the phone to ring before the answering system answers a call. From the Answerer Menu: 1. Press the caller ID-volume ( or ) button to scroll to the RING TO ANSWER sub-menu. 2.
From the Answerer Menu: 1. Press the caller ID-volume ( or ) button to scroll to the SECURITY CODE sub-menu. 2. Press mute/menu OK button to enter the menu. The screen displays SECURITY CODE 1 2 3. 3. Use the touch-tone pad to enter your new -digit security code. The default setting is 123. 4. Press the mute/menu OK button to confirm. You will hear a confirmation tone and the screen displays the new security code.
NOTE: The maximum recording time for the outgoing announcement is 2 minutes. N OT E : W h i l e re c o rd i n g m e s s a g e f o r A N N OU N C E ON LY m o d e , remember to advise your caller that they will not be able to leave a message as the ANNOUNCE ONLY mode will not record incoming messages. Reviewing and Choosing the Announcement Press and release the announce button to review and select this one as your outgoing announcement.
3. Press caller ID-volume ( or ) button to scroll to ROOM MONITOR. 4. Press the mute/menu OK button to enter ROOM MONITOR menu. The screen displays ROOM MONITOR EXTENSION? 5. Use the touch tone pad to enter the handset name/number to be monitored. NOTE: When this phone system is expanded (up to 4 handsets by purchase of optional Model 2110 handset with recharge cradle), handsets are named HANDSET 1, HANDSET 2, HANDSET 3 and so on respectively. 6.
Initial Setup 1. Make sure your phone is OFF (not in TALK mode). 2. Press the mute/menu OK button to go to the main menu. 3. Press caller ID-volume ( or ) button to scroll to INITIAL SETUP. 4. Press the mute/menu OK button to confirm and you may program the following items: Handset Name, Date and Time, Area Code, Tone/Pulse, Language, Auto Talk, Registration, Deregistration. NOTE: During programming, you may press the END / EXIT button at any time to exit the sub-menu and return to the menu.
5. Press the mute/menu OK button to save your selection. You will hear a confirmation tone and the current time shows in the display. Area Code From the Initial Setup Menu: 1. Press the caller ID-volume ( or ) button to scroll to the AREA CODE sub-menu. 2. Press mute/menu OK button to enter the menu. The screen displays SET AREA CODE - - -. 3. Use the touch-tone pad to enter your 3-digit area code. 4. Press the mute/menu OK button to confirm.
From the Initial Setup Menu: 1. Press the caller ID-volume ( or ) button to scroll to the AUTO TALK sub-menu. 2. Press mute/menu OK button to enter the menu. The screen displays > NO YES. 3. Use the caller ID-volume ( or ) button to scroll to your selection. NO is the default setting. 4. Press the mute/menu OK button to confirm. Registration Your packaged handset(s) are pre-registered and ready to use. It is not recommended that a handset be registered again unless absolutely necessary.
4. 5. 6. 7. WARNING: It is not recommended that a handset be deregistered unless absolutely necessary because once a handset is de-registered, that handset’s telephone features cannot be used until the handset is re-registered. Select NO, if you do not want to de-register. If you select YES, press t h e mute/menu OK button and MOVE NEAR BASE displays for seconds, then the screen displays YES NO. Use the caller ID-volume ( or ) button to scroll to YES or NO.
Ringer Tone You may choose from five ringer tones and five melodies. From the Sound Setup Menu: 1. Press the caller ID-volume ( or ) button to scroll to the RINGER TONE sub-menu. 2. Press mute/menu OK button to enter the menu. The screen displays 1 OF 10. 01 is default setting. 3. Use the caller ID-volume ( or ) button to scroll to the desired setting (1 through 10). You will hear a sample of the ringer tone/melody you select . 4. Press the mute/menu OK button to save your selection.
4. Press mute/menu OK button to confirm and you may program the following items: Voicemail, All Settings. Voicemail From the Reset Settings Menu: 1. Press the caller ID-volume ( or ) button to scroll to the VOICEMAIL sub-menu. 2. Press the mute/menu OK button to enter the menu. The screen displays YES NO. The default setting is YES. 3. Use the caller ID-volume ( or ) button to move the cursor to YES or NO.
The TALK/SPEAKER indicator buttons flash when you receive a call and remain lit during a call. The keypad and CID will also illuminate when a call is received. VMWI / Visual Ringer Indicator on Handset IMPORTANT: In order to use this unit’s Voice Mail Waiting Indicator (VMWI) feature, you must subscribe to this service from your phone company. The VMWI indicator on the top of the handset flashes when you receive a new message from your service provider. Also, it serves as a Visual Ringer function.
Call Timer After you press the TALK/SPEAKER button on the handset, the built-in call timer shows on the display and counts the length of time of the call in minutes and seconds. Auto Standby If you place the handset in the cradle while the handset is off the hook (during a call), the call is automatically disconnected. Ringer Volume (Shortcut) There are two ways to set the ringer volume. One is the traditional way as described in the Programming Functions; Sound Setup; Ringer Volume menus.
- Press the caller ID-volume ( ) to review the newest call and scroll to older calls (lower numbers). NOTE: You may choose from the last three numbers that were dialed. 4. Press the TALK/SPEAKER button. The number dials automatically. If you get a busy signal and want to keep dialing the number, press the redial/ format button to quickly redial the number. Exit Press the END button to exit a menu function and return to the standby screen. Page The page feature helps you locate a misplaced handset .
3. To cancel, press the do not disturb button again. NOTE: You can press the do not disturb button and activate the function immediately, even when there is an incoming call ringing in, or during call screening after the call is taken by the answerer. Intercom Operation (Applicable only with additional handsets) The intercom feature allows you to have a conversation with another registered handset without tying up the telephone line, allowing you to still receive incoming calls.
Advanced Intercom Features Receiving an Incoming Call During an Intercom Call If you receive a telephone call during an intercom call, an incoming call alert tone will be heard (through the earpiece or speaker). If the user wants to answer an incoming call, they must press END to terminate the intercom and receive an incoming ring.
Transferring External Calls to Other Handsets During an external call, you may transfer the external call to another handset . 1. Press the delete/int/conf button on the originating handset to put an external call on hold, and enter the paged handset number. 2. A long beep is heard and then the two handsets are immediately connected.
Receiving CID Records When you receive a call, the Caller ID information is transmitted between the first and second ring. The Caller ID information appears on the display while the phone rings, giving you a chance to monitor the information and decide whether or not to answer the call.
Available formats include: Number of digits Explanation Eleven digits Long distance code “1 ” Example 1-317-888-8888 +3-digit area code +7-digit telephone number. Ten digits 3 -digit area code + 3 17-888-8888 7-digit telephone number. Seven digits 7-digit telephone number 888-8888 Storing CID Records in Internal Memory You may also store CID information in the phone’s internal memory.
Deleting All CID Records 1. Make sure the phone is OFF (not in TALK mode). 2. Use the caller ID-volume ( or ) button to display any Caller ID record. 3. Press and hold the delete/int/conf button until the screen displays DELETE ALL?. NOTE: Press the END button to return to the previous screen without deleting any CID records. 4. Press delete/int/conf button to erase all of the current CID records. The screen displays DELETED followed by NO CALLS.
4. 5. 6. 7. NOTE: If you make a mistake press the delete/int/conf button to backspace and erase the wrong character(s) or number(s). Press the mute/menu OK button again to save your selection. The screen displays ENTER NUMBER. Use the touch-tone pad to enter the telephone number (up to 20 digits, including pauses), and press the mute/menu button to confirm and advance SET MELODY sub-menu.
Dialing a Number from Internal Memory 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Make sure the phone is OFF (not in TALK mode). Press the mute/menu OK button to access the phonebook sub-menu. Use the caller ID-volume ( or ) button to scroll to VIEW RECORDS. Press the mute/menu OK button to confirm Use the caller ID-volume ( or ) button or key in alphabet to move to the desired number. 6. Press the TALK/SPEAKER buttons, the number dials automatically.
Leaving a Message/Memo Use the memo feature to leave a message. 1. Press and hold the memo button. 2. Begin speaking after you hear “RECORD MESSAGE” and start tone. 3. Release the memo button when you are finished recording the memo. NOTE: Maximum recording time for memo is 3 minutes. Screening Calls from the Base 1. When the answering system answers the call, listen while the caller leaves a message (to determine who is calling). 2.
To erase all previously played Messages in a mailbox: 1. Make sure the phone is OFF (not in TALK mode) 2. Press and hold the delete button until “ALL OLD MESSAGES ERASED” is announced. To erase a message with the handset: 1. Press flash/answerer button to access the answering system. The screen displays ANSWERER REMOTE ACCESS. 2. Press the play/stop (Key 2] on the handset. 3. Press the delete button on the handset to erase a message during playback. NOTE: Erased messages cannot be restored.
Accessing the Answering System from Another Location You can access your answering system from any touch-tone phone by entering your 3-digit security code during the playing of outgoing announcement or after you hear the outgoing announcement . 1. Dial the telephone number to which the answering system is connected. 2. While the outgoing announcement is playing, enter the security code “123 ” -OR After the announcement has played and you hear a tone, enter security code “123 ”. 3.
Changing the Battery CAUTION: To reduce the risk of fire or personal injury, use only the approved Nickel-metal Hydride battery (Ni-MH), which is compatible with this unit . 1. Make sure the telephone is OFF (not in TALK mode) before you replace battery. 2. Remove the battery compartment door. 3. Disconnect the cord attached to the battery pack and remove the battery pack from the handset . 4. Insert the new battery pack and connect the cord to the jack inside the battery compartment. 5.
DELETE ALL? Prompt asking if you want to erase all CID records DELETE CALL ID? Prompt asking if you want to erase the CID record showing on the display. DELETE? Prompt asking if you want to erase one of the 50 records stored in the phone’s memory. END OF LIST Ind ica t es tha t th e re is n o add it iona l information in CID memory. ENTER NAME Prompt telling you to enter the name for one of the 50 memory locations.
MSG WAITING OFF Indicates voice mail has been retrieved from service provider. NEW CAL L XX XX represents the number of new CID records not reviewed. NEW VOICE MAIL Indicates voice mail has not been retrieved from service provider. NO CALLS Indicates there are no CID records in memory. OUT OF RANGE May indicate handset is too far away from the base or that the power has been interrupted. Move closer and check connections.
Answering System Display Messages The following messages show the status of the answering system or help you set up and use the system. 0-59 Indicates the total number of messages. CL (blinking) The voice time/day stamp needs to be set . -IN (blinking) F (blinking) Six bars (blinking) Answering system is turned off. Recording an incoming call Answering system memory is full. The system is recording a memo or an announcement. LA (Line Access) External line remote answering system.
Please do not send products to this address as it only adds delays in service and may result in lost or damaged product . This PO BOX is for written communication only. If the equipment is causing harm to the telephone network, the telephone company may require that you disconnect the equipment until the problem is resolved. Limited Warranty What your limited warranty covers: • Defects in materials or workmanship. For how long after your purchase: • One year, from date of purchase.
• Upon receipt of your product we will validate your product is under warranty and if determined your product is warranty eligible, we will ship to you a new or, at our option, a refurbished exchange unit of same or similar model. This exchange unit will be shipped to you at no cost . What your limited warranty does not cover: • Customer Instruction. (Your Owner’s Manual provides information regarding operating and installation instructions.
How state law relates to this warranty: Some states do not allow the exclusion nor limitation of incidental or consequential damages, or limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts so the above limitations or exclusions may not apply to you. This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you also may have other rights that vary from state to state. If you purchased your product outside the USA or Canada: This warranty does not apply. Contact your dealer for warranty information.
