PARTS CHECKLIST 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. To purchase replacement battery packs, call Ameritech at 1-800-456-6858.
FCC Regulations FCC Regulations harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, 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.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 7. This product should be operated only from the type of power source indicated on the marking label. If you are not sure of the type of power supply to your home, consult your dealer or local power company. 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. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Read and instructions. understand all 8.
GETTING STARTED GETTING STARTED • Plug the AC POWER ADAPTER into a live electrical outlet and the DC POWER CONNECTOR into the back of the Base Unit. • After charging the battery pack, connect the telephone line cord to a live telephone outlet and the TEL. LINE jack, located on the back edge of the Base Unit. • If your Base Unit is not connected to a live telephone outlet, the Handset will display: PLEASE NOTE THE CORRECT POSITION OF THE BATTERY PACK WHEN INSTALLING AC OUTLET 11V DC TEL.
WALL MOUNTING HANDSET UNIT KEYS AND FEATURES The Wall Mounting bracket is designed to fit on standard Wall Mounting plates 1. Choose a spot near an electrical outlet and a telephone jack. Your phone requires a modular telephone jack and a standard electrical outlet (120v AC). The power cord is six feet long; make sure there is an electrical outlet within reach of the Base Unit. The outlet should not be controlled by a wall switch. If the switch is ever turned off, the phone will not operate.
BASE UNIT KEYS AND FEATURES BASIC TELEPHONE OPERATIONS • Press until the desired location is blinking (#1…..#5). • Press Select . ENTER AREA CODE is displayed. • Enter a “local” area code. • Press Select. AREA CODE PROGRAMMING To benefit from all the Caller ID features of your telephone, you must enter your home area code.
BASIC TELEPHONE OPERATIONS BASIC TELEPHONE OPERATIONS REDIAL/PAUSE Press PHONE or the Handset Speaker key. Press Redial/Pause. The last number you called will be redialed. PAGING THE HANDSET •To make the Handset ring, press Intercom on the Base. •To stop the ringing, press OFF on the Handset. HANDSET VOLUME CONTROL Voice Mail Tips: After hearing your messages, wait until the Voice Mail indicators turn off before you make another call.
BASIC TELEPHONE OPERATIONS CALLER ID •Press until RINGER is blinking. •Press Select. •Press until VOL is blinking. •Press Select. •Press or to raise or lower the ringer volume. •When the desired setting is blinking, press Select. Caller ID: Displays the name and number of each caller after the phone begins ringing (requires Caller ID service from your telephone company).
DIRECTORY DIRECTORY When the name is complete, press Select.The screen will display: blinking. • Press Select. The Handset will beep and turn off automatically. DEAN You can store the names and phone numbers of up to 50 frequently called people. Each name can be up to 16 characters. Each phone number can be up to 32 digits. ENTER NUMBER Enter the phone number. Press Redial/ Pause if you need to enter a 2-second pause in the dialing sequence.
DIRECTORY HEADSET OPERATIONS The handset displays several options that let you hear the recorded name or re-record or erase it. Press or until the desired option is blinking. Press Select . Your AMERITECH cordless phone is equipped with a 2.5mm Headset Jack for use with an optional accessory Headset for hands-free operation. For maximum sound quality, the flexible microphone should be positioned at the corner of your mouth, about one inch from your face.
MAINTENANCE ADDITIONAL OPERATIONS people. Press 3-Way Calling again to drop the last person. Press OFF to end your call. BILLED SERVICES (Blue keys) The Handset provides 3 keys that give you easy access to convenient custom features: *69 Auto Callback Repeat Dialing 3-Way Calling POWER BACKUP When a spare battery pack (optional) is installed in the Base Unit, your Ameritech cordless telephone uses this battery to provide operational backup during a power failure.
IN CASE OF DIFFICULTY IN CASE OF DIFFICULTY THE HANDSET DOES NOT RING WHEN YOU RECEIVE A CALL. • Make sure you have the handset ringer activated. To set the ringer, see "HANDSET RINER VOLUME". • Make sure the telephone line cord is plugged firmly into the base unit and the telephone jack. Make sure the power cord is plugged in. • You may be too far from the base unit. • You may have too many extension phones on your telephone line to allow all of them to ring. Try unplugging some of the other phones.
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS WARRANTY LIMITED WARRANTY The Manufacturer's Limited Warranty, to the original purchaser only, the material and workmanship of this product for ONE YEAR from the date of purchase. The manufacturer will repair or replace, at our option, this product without charge should it fail due to a defect in material or workmanship within that time period. This warranty does not apply to loss or damage which is the result of accident, misuse or negligence.
TABLE OF CONTENTS TABLE OF CONTENTS PARTS CHECKLIST .................................................................................... 1 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ...................................................... 4 Making Directory Calls ................................................................................ 17 Editing a Directory Entry ............................................................................. 17 Erasing a Directory Entry ..........................................
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