D1688 User's Guide You will also find: What's in the box? Accessory handset and charger Not pictured: xx Rechargeable battery (BT-1021) xx Battery cover xx AC adapter (PS-0035) D1688 corded base with answering system and corded handset If you purchased model number:* D1688 D1688-2 WALL Not pictured: xx Coiled handset cord xx AC adapter (PS-0034) xx Telephone cord D1688-11 D1688-12 ... ...
What’s in the manual? Getting Started................................. 3 Set Up the Base..............................................3 Using Your Phone During a Power Failure..........................................................17 Using the Menus.............................. 10 Using the Answering System ........ 17 Basic Menu Operation.............................. 10 Menu Functions.......................................... 10 Using Your Phone............................ 11 Changing the Volume.
Getting Started Set Up the Base Attach the Stand For desktop use For wall mount use DESK WALL DESK WALL DESK WALL WALL DESK 1. Turn the stand so the word Desk is right-side up (it will be on the left). 2. Insert the tabs into the Desk notches at the top of the base. 3. Slide the stand up until it snaps into place. 1. Turn the stand so the word Wall is right-side up (it will be on the left). 2. Insert the tabs into the WALL notches at the bottom of the base. 3.
Connect the Power and Telephone Cords Connect the base AC adapter to the AC IN 7.8V jack and the telephone cord to the TEL LINE jack. Route the cords as shown: For desktop use For wall mount use DESK DESK WALL DESK WALL DESK WALL WALL 2. Plug the AC adapter into a standard 120V AC power outlet, and connect the telephone cord to a standard telephone wall jack. 3.
To send DTMF tones during a call (e.g., for an automated response system), press * to temporarily switch to tone dialing. When you hang up, the phone automatically returns to pulse dialing. Set Up the Accessory Handsets Install and Charge the Battery 1. Unpack all handsets, battery packs, and battery covers. If you need to remove a cover, press in on the notch and slide the cover down and off. 2. Line up the battery connector with the jack inside the handset; the connector only fits one way. 3.
Getting to Know Your Phone Parts of the Base PLAY/STOP PHONEBOOK Hook switch Handset clip FIND HS/ INTERCOM MENU/ SELECT CLEAR UP CID DOWN DELETE ANS ON/ OFF REDIAL/ PAUSE SILENT MUTE Twelve-key dial pad Key (icon) FIND HS/ Intercom Menu/select CLEAR Phonebook ( ) English - 6 FLASH SPEAKER What it does xx In standby: page a handset or start an intercom call (see page 15). xx During a call: put the call on hold and start a call transfer. xx In standby: open the menu.
Key (icon) What it does xx In standby: begin message playback. xx While screening calls: mute Call Screen. PLAY/STOP xx In any menu or list, or while a message is playing: stop the current operation and exit completely. xx In standby: increase the ringer volume. xx During a call or while a message is playing: increase the Up ( ) volume. xx In any menu or list: move the cursor up one line. xx In standby or during a call: open the Caller ID list. CID xx When entering text: move the cursor to the right.
Parts of the Handset PHONEBOOK SPEAKER TALK/FLASH DOWN UP MENU/SELECT END CID Twelve-key dial pad REDIAL/PAUSE Microphone Charging contacts Key (icon) Phonebook ( ) SILENT INTERCOM/CLEAR MESSAGE/MUTE What it does xx In standby or during a call: open the phonebook. xx In the menu: go back to the previous screen. xx When entering text: move the cursor to the left. ) xx Switch a normal call to the speakerphone (and back). Speaker ( Talk/flash xx In standby: start a telephone call (get a dial tone).
Key (icon) What it does Intercom/ clear xx In standby: start an intercom call. xx During a call: put the call on hold and start a call transfer. xx When entering text or numbers: erase the character at the cursor (press & hold to erase all characters). Message/ mute ( ) xx In standby: access your answering system. xx During a call: mute the microphone. xx While the phone is ringing: ignore this call (mute the ringer).
Using the Menus Basic Menu Operation ♦♦The phone exits the menu after 30 seconds if no keys are pressed. ♦♦Use Phonebook during a call to back out of a menu without hanging up. Press MENU/SELECT to open the menu. Handset Setup Ans. Setup Press PHONEBOOK to go back a screen OR Press MENU/SELECT to choose the current option. Handset Setup T-coil Handset Setup Use UP and DOWN to Tones Setup rotate through the Ringer Handset options.
Date & Time Menu This menu sets the clock (if you have Caller ID, the phone sets the date and time automatically). Enter the date and time; select AM or PM. Use CID to move the cursor past a digit without changing it. Global Setup Menu The settings on this menu affect all handsets and the base. Select Dial Mode to choose between tone or pulse dialing (see page XX). Select VMWI Reset to reset the Voice Message Waiting Indicator (see page 16). Register Accy.
Changing the Volume You can adjust each station’s volume independently. Press UP or DOWN to increase or decrease the earpiece or speaker volume when you are on a call. You can adjust the ringer volume only when the phone is in standby. ##Turning the ringer volume all the way down turns off the ringer. Using the Caller ID and Redial Lists Caller ID (CID) is a service available from your telephone provider that shows the phone number (and sometimes the caller’s name) of incoming calls.
Using Call Waiting ♦♦Call Waiting, a service available from your telephone provider, lets you receive calls while you are on another call. Caller ID on Call Waiting (CIDCW) service displays Caller ID information for a waiting call. ♦♦If you get a Call Waiting call, the phone sounds a tone and displays any CID information received from the waiting call.
Deleting all Phonebook Entries 1. With the phone in standby, open the phonebook. 2. Press Menu/select and select Delete All. 3. When the screen prompts you to confirm, select Yes. Using Special Features Silent Mode You can silence the ringers on the base and all handsets for a specific period of time (1 to 9 hours) or set the ringers to be off all the time; the answering system answers any incoming calls without playing anything through the speaker. 1.
Call Transfer To... transfer a call cancel a transfer accept a transferred call From the Base From a Cordless Handset 1. Press FIND HS/INTERCOM to 1. Press INTERCOM/CLEAR to put put the call on hold. the call on hold. 2. Select the station you want to transfer the call to, or select All to page all the stations at the same time. When the other station accepts the call, you’ll be disconnected but you can join the call again. Press SPEAKER to return to Press TALK/FLASH to return to the call. the call. 1.
To... make an intercom page cancel a page answer a page end an intercom call From the Base From a Cordless Handset Press Intercom/Clear. Select the station you want to talk with or All to page all stations at the same time. Press Find HS/Intercom Press End. or just hang up. Press Speaker or pick Press Intercom/Clear or Talk/Flash. up the handset. FIND HS/INTERCOM Press . Press End. Press Find HS/Intercom. Finding a Lost Handset You can use the intercom to page a lost handset.
Using Your Phone During a Power Failure If there is a power failure, you can still make and receive phone calls using the base corded handset, including Call Waiting calls and changing the earpiece volume. All other features of the base and all cordless handsets will not function. ##While the power is out, the base uses a special ringer; you cannot adjust the volume of this ringer. Using the Answering System Answering System Options (Ans.
Recording the Outgoing Message Your personal outgoing message or greeting can be from 2 to 30 seconds long. If you don’t record a greeting, the system uses the pre-recorded greeting: Hello, no one is available to take your call. Please leave a message after the tone. To... Record a personal greeting Switch between greetings Delete your greeting Follow these steps from the base or a cordless handset: 1. Open the menu with the phone in standby. Select Ans. Setup, then select Record Greeting. 2.
Getting Your Messages To... From the Base From a Handset Press Play/stop. Press Message/mute. play new The system announces the number of new & old messages messages, then plays each new message (followed by the day and time if set) in the order it was received. Wait 5 seconds after the message begins, then restart this message press Phonebook. select 1:Repeat. During the first 2 seconds of a message, replay an earlier message press Phonebook. select 1:Repeat. skip a message Press CID. Select 3:Skip.
Using the System While You're Away from Home You can dial in to your answering system from any touch-tone phone. Before you can use this feature, you must program a security code. Programming a Security Code With the phone in standby, open the menu; select Ans. Setup, then select Security Code. Use the number keypad to enter a two-digit security code (01 to 99). Press Menu/select when you’re finished. ##Remember to make a note of your new security code! Dialing In to Your System 1.
Audio issues Possible solutions There is noise/ static on the cordless handset. xx Check for interference from appliances (microwave ovens, TVs, etc.) or wireless devices (baby monitors, WiFi equipment, etc.). Move the handset or base away from the interference source. xx If you use a telecoil hearing aid, turn on T-coil mode in the Handset Setup menu. T-coil mode shortens talk time, so keep your battery fully charged. Caller ID problems Possible solutions Caller ID information does not display.
Installing a Line Filter or DSL Filter A telephone line filter or DSL filter prevents services that use the phone line from causing interference on your phone. To get a line filter, contact your service provider or look in an electronics store. Plug the filter into the telephone wall jack and plug the base into the filter. Make a test call to make sure the noise is gone. Liquid Damage CAUTION: If the base is covered in liquid, disconnect the adapter and phone cord from the wall before touching it.
Adapter and Battery Information AC Adapter Base Part number Input voltage Output voltage PS-0034 120V AC, 60 Hz 7.8V AC @ 450mA AC Adapter Handset Part number Input voltage Output voltage PS-0035 120V AC, 60 Hz 8V AC @ 300mA xxUse only the supplied AC adapters. xxUse the proper adapter for the base & any chargers. xxDo not place the unit in direct sunlight or subject it to high temperatures. Battery pack (with normal use) Part number Capacity Talk time Standby time Battery life BT-1021 300mAh, 2.
telephone network must comply with the applicable FCC Part 68 rules and requirements adopted by the ACTA. A compliant telephone cord and modular plug is provided with this product. It is designed to be connected to a compatible modular jack that is also compliant. See installation instructions for details. The REN is used to determine the number of devices that may be connected to a phone line. Excessive RENs on a phone line may result in devices not ringing in response to an incoming call.
uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation.
be free from defects in materials and craftsmanship with only the limitations or exclusions set out below. WARRANTY DURATION: This warranty to the original user shall terminate and be of no further effect 12 months after the date of original retail sale.