Cortelco 879015-TP2-27S manual

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    SENTRY SPEAKERPHONE WITH CALL WAITING CALLER ID 879015-TP2-27S OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS SUBSCRIPTION TO CALLER ID WITH CALL WAIT ING SERVICE FROM YOUR LOCAL TELEPHONE COMPANY IS REQUIRED FOR ALL CALLER ID FEATURES TO OPERATE CORRECTLY PLEASE READ AND FOLLOW THIS MANUAL BEFORE USING YO UR TELEPHONE AND KEEP IT FOR FUTURE REFERENCE[...]

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    - 1- IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS This symbol is to alert you the im portant operating or servicing inst ructions that may appear in your owner’s manual. Always follow basic safety precautions when using this product to reduce the risk of injury, fire or electric shock. When using your telephone equipment, basic safety precautions shoul d always[...]

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    - 2- FCC INFORMATION This equipment complies with Part 68 of the FCC Rules. The label affixed to this equipment contains, among other information, the FCC Registration Number and Ringer Equivalence Number (REN) for this equipment. We suggest that you review the following information provided by the FCC. NOTIFICATION TO THE TELEPHONE COMPANY Notific[...]

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    - 3- CHANGES IN TELEPHONE COMPANY EQUIPMENT OR FACILITIES The telephone company may make changes in its communica tions facilities, equipment, operations or procedures, where such action is reasonably required and proper in its business. Should any such changes render the customer’s terminal equipment incom patible with the telephone company fac [...]

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    - 4- BATTERIES CAUTIONARY INSTRUCTIONS CAUTION – To Reduce the Risk of Fire or injury to Persons, Read and Follow these instructions. 1. Use only the following type and size of batte ry: 3 ‘AAA’ (UM-4) alkaline batteries. 2. Do not dispose of the battery in a fire. The cell may explode. Check with local codes for possible special disposal ins[...]

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    - 5- INTRODUCTION TO CALLER ID INSTRUCTIONS Read this manual carefully before using this product . Congratulations on your purchase of this product! The unit allows you to take advantage of the Caller Identification service that may be o ffered by your local telephone company. Not all local telephone companies provide Caller Identification servic e[...]

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    - 6- CONTROLS AND FEATURES Controls 1. Menu Button – Set time, date, language, area code and long distance code. 2. Delete Button – Erase an individual record or all records from the Caller ID Memory 3. Dialing Keys (1 to 9 and 0) 4. Flash Button - For call waiting 5. Speakerphone Microphone – Picks up your voice during speakerphone mode 6. S[...]

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    - 7- 26. Handset Hanger - Holds the handset in place when the telephone is mounted on a wall 27. To Handset – Insert coiled cord from handset here 28. Battery Compartment – Optional - 3 size ‘AAA’ (UM-4) alkaline batteries 29. Speaker – For speakerphone mode 30. Memory Index - Write down names and numbers that you stored into 10 Two-Touch[...]

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    - 8- INSTALLATION Power Supplies This unit is designed to operate from an AC-DC adaptor with a 9VDC 100mA output. This may be supplemented with 3 x 1.5V ‘AAA’ (UM-4) batteries for backup to maintain the caller ID me mory during line power interruption. A. Operating from the AC-DC Adaptor This unit should always be used with the included AC-DC a[...]

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    - 9- Connecting the Telephone Line Cords One coiled handset cord and a long straight telephone line co rd are packed with this unit. Insert one modular plug of the coiled cord into the handset jack and the other plug into the jack on the left side of the base. Similarly, insert one modular plug of the straight telephone cord into the Line Modular J[...]

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    - 10- A. If your house is equipped with a modular wall plate: 1. Insert the plug of the longer end of the telephone line co rd into the Line Modular Jack on the rear of the base. 2. Insert the other modular plug into the telephone jack in the modular wall plate. 3. Wrap up excess length of straight telephone line cord and place in Wall Mount Bracke[...]

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    - 11- CUSTOMIZING YOUR PHONE **Make sure 3 ‘AAA’ (UM-4) alkaline batteries are installed. Setting the Contrast In idle state, press # to adjust the L CD contrast. There are 8 levels of contrast setting. Level 1 is the lowest and level 8 is the highest. Default is at level 3. Each press will increase the display contrast by one level. The contra[...]

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    - 12- Setting the Area Code 1. When you enter an area code or prefix using this feature, the phone will re move that code or prefix from incoming numbers if a complete match of the prefix with the area code setting occurs when you dial from the Callers List. This option allows you to enter only one area code of 1, 2, or 3 digits to be stripped off [...]

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    - 13- Reset your phone If you cannot set up your phone or if the display is blank or erratic or the New Call Indicator stays on continuously, your phone may have received a pulse of abnormal voltage from the phone line. To reset the product, simply uninstall all batteries and unplug the AC adaptor from this pr oduct. Wait for at least 5 minutes bef[...]

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    - 14- TELEPHONE OPERATION Ringer On/Off Switch (#21) ON - Ringer sounds to alert you to incoming calls. OFF - Ringer does not sound to avoid being disturbed by incoming calls. Tone/Pulse Switch (#22) The PULSE position is used if your local telephone system only offers Pulse (rotary dial) service or if Tone service is available but you do not subsc[...]

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    - 15- Flash Button (#4) For residential phone systems with “Call Waiting Service”, in stead of pressing the Hooksw itch to pick up the other call, press the Flash Button. This w ill automatically send the correct signal to the telephone company to switch calls. The amount of time you hold the Flash Button down is not critical. Hold Button (#10)[...]

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    - 16- Predialed Call Press Redial/Pause to view the last dialed number. If more than 15 digits, display the first 14 digits and –. If there is no number in the Redial list, display will show s NO NUMBER for 2 sec and exits to idle state. Lift the handset or Press Speaker or Dial (activate Handsfree when the handset is on cradle). Dialed digits wi[...]

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    - 17- MEMORY OPERATION Using the Memory Keys When the phone is in on hook state, you can save up to 13 speed dial numbers (3 one- touch and 10 two-touch of 24 digits each without name). To save a number to the one-touch memory key (M1 – M3) In idle state, press “PROG”. Display shows ENTER NUMBER. Enter the number using the dial pad. If you re[...]

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    - 18- out. If the memory is empty. Display shows KEY IS EMPTY for 2 sec and exits to off hook state. To predial from a memory key Press the one-touch Memory key (M1-M3) or “MEM” + digit key (0-9) which contains the number you want to dial out. Display shows the number. If the memory is empty, display shows KEY IS EMPTY for 2 sec and exits to id[...]

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    - 19- Find the item you would like to call in the Callers List. Lift the handset or press “SPEAKERPHONE” or Dial (Note: activate hands free when the handset is on cradle). To change a number in the Callers List before dialing Tip: If you have to frequently remove area code to re turn local calls, you should use the Area Code option and add your[...]

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    - 20- To leave the Callers List at any time, press Menu or wait 12 sec (5 sec if at END OF LIST) to exit to idle state. To delete all items in the Callers List By pressing ▼▲ key to enter the Callers List. Press Delete for 5 sec. Display shows DELETE ALL? Press Delete again to confirm deletion of the entire Callers List. Display shows NO CALLS.[...]

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    - 21- PROBLEMS CHECK No dial tone Is the line cord disconnected from the wall jack or telephone? Is jack improperly wired? Phone does not work Are all cords connected properly? Phone does not ring Ringer Switch may be set to OFF? Slide switch to ON position. Cannot dial Check the Tone/Pulse Switch setting. You may only have PULSE service. Switch th[...]

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    - 22- The Caller ID display does not show the caller's information The Caller ID unit will not function until you have Caller ID service from your local telephone company. Call your local telephone company to have Caller ID installed on your phone line. Check your phone line connections. Make sure all connections are secure and connected. If i[...]

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    - 23- Message Waiting does not work Check with your telephone company if this service is available or if you have subscribed to it. Pressing a Memory button does not display num ber Your Memory button has no stored number. Please store the number agai n by pressing the PROG Button, dialing the number and pressing the Memory Button you want. CARE AN[...]

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    - 24- LIMITED WARRANTY If you purchased this product new in the U.S. or Puerto Rico, CORTELCO warrants it against defects in material and workmanship for a period of one (1) year from the date of origi nal purchase. This warranty is in lieu of all other express warrant ies. During the warranty period, CORTELCO agrees to repair or, at its option, re[...]