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PID99 ELS-2.5 Call W aiting ID T elephone PID99E L S -2.5 Call W aiting ID T elephone Español[...]
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BellSouth’ s PID99 Call W aiting ID T elephone has been designed to provide a clear and crisp telephone calling experience while incorporating features that make the latest phone company services like Caller ID and Call W aiting easier to use. The phone combines Call W aiting with Caller ID. As with Caller ID, the phone lets you know who is calli[...]
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T ABLE OF CONTENTS Set-Up Instructions 6 Installation with a T elephone Answering Machine 9 W all Mounting 10 Adjusting Handset V olume 12 Adjusting Ringer V olume 12 Function Keys 13 MESSAGE Key 13 FLASH Key 14 REDIAL Key 14 MUTE Key 14 Call W aiting Deluxe Keys 15 HOLD PLEASE Key 15 CALL W AITING Key 15 JOIN CALL Key 15 DROP CALL Key 16 SEND TO V[...]
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4 CHECK YOUR P ACKAGE CONTENTS Make sure you have r eceived the following items in the package. If any items are missing, contact the BellSouth customer service center at 1-800-733-2355. 5 PID99 TELEPHONE BASE PID99 TELEPHONE HANDSET HANDSET CORD TELEPHONE LINE CORDS (2) SIZE “C” BA TTERIES (3) - INST ALLED[...]
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6 SET -UP INSTRUCTIONS Step 1 Connect Cords • Connect the handset cord fr om the jack at the bottom of the handset to the jack at the bottom of the phone. • Connect telephone line cord fr om the jack at the top of the phone to the telephone wall jack. • Place handset into cradle. Red light will flash twice. • Lift the handset to confirm tha[...]
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8 Step 4 Select T one/Pulse Dialing Mode Depending on your dialing system, set the Dial Mode switch as follows: If your dialing system is: Set switch to: T one T Pulse P If you are not sur e of your dialing system, make a trial call with the Dial Mode switch set to T . If the call connects, leave the switch as is; otherwise, set to P . Step 5 Progr[...]
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W ALL MOUNTING The base of the phone is designed to be mounted on a standard telephone wall-mounting plate. 1. Reverse the handset tab. This tab holds the handset when you hang up. The end of the “hook” should face up when inserted back into the phone. 10 11 2. Using the short phone cord supplied, connect one end of the cor d to the jack at the[...]
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FUNCTION KEYS The phone has a row of keys that help you access to your local phone company’ s calling services. Y ou must subscribe to some of the phone company services in order for the associated features of the phone to work. For mor e information on these services and availability in your area, contact your local phone company . MESSAGE KEY V[...]
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14 15 FLASH KEY When a Call W aiting call comes in, you can press the FLASH key to switch to the new call. T o return to the original conversation, press the FLASH key again. REDIAL KEY To redial the last number called, simply lift the handset and pr ess the REDIAL key . MUTE KEY To mute the line so that the calling party cannot hear you, simply pr[...]
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DROP CALL KEY When a Call W aiting call is received, by pressing this key the existing call will be dropped and you will be connected with the new call waiting caller . SEND TO VOICEMAIL KEY When a Call W aiting call is received, by pressing this key the waiting caller is automatically routed to voice mail. CALLER ID SERVICE The phone is designed t[...]
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A Call W aiting call has just come in while another telephone extension was off hook. Caller ID information could not be displayed. The total number of new calls received. Y ou have received new voice mail messages in your V oice Mail service. An error occurr ed while receiving the Caller ID information. BellSouth is unable to receive information a[...]
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21 TR OUBLESHOOTING TIPS Call cannot be connected even if dialed correctly . • Check to confirm that the dialing mode of Pulse or T one is set properly . The unit does not ring. • The Ringer selector is set to Off. Set to High or Low . • If there ar e several other telephones on the same line, try disconnecting some of the other telephones. H[...]
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22 Message W aiting Indicator Light does not flash and MESSAGE W AITING does not appear . • Make sure either Stutter Dial T one or Visual Message Waiting Indication is offer ed by BellSouth and that it has been turned on. LINE ERROR message is displayed. • LINE ERROR appears on the display if the phone detects anything other than valid Caller I[...]
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24 LIMITED W ARRANTY BellSouth warrants this product to be fr ee from manufacturing defects for a period of one year from the original date of consumer pur chase. This warranty is limited to the repair or r eplacement of this product only and does not extend to consequential or incidental damage to other products that may be used with this unit. Th[...]
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26 10. A void using a telephone (other than a cordless type) during an electrical storm. There may be a r emote risk of electric shock from lightning. 11. Do not use the telephone to report a gas leak in the vicinity of the leak. If Y our Product Utilizes Batteries, The Following Additional Precautions Should Be Observed: 1. Use only the type and s[...]