2-Line 900-MHz Spread Spectrum Cordless Phone w/Call ID
(430-0682) Installation Faxback Doc. # 59759
Mounting The Phone
You can place the phone's base on a desk or table, or mount it on a
standard wall plate or directly on a wall. Choose a location that is:
Near an accessible AC outlet.
Near a modular telephone jack.
Out of the way of normal activities.
Away from electrical machinery, electrical appliances, metal walls or
filing cabinets, wireless intercoms, alarms, and room monitors.
Away from other cordless phones.
The base's location affects the handset's range. If you have a choice of
several locations, try each to see which provides the best performance.
CAUTION: The supplied AC adapter was designed specifically for your phone.
Use only the supplied adapter.
Connecting to Phone Lines
To take full advantage of the phone's capabilities, you must have two
phone lines with separate phone numbers. If you have only one line, you
can order a second from your phone company.
You can connect the phone to the lines in one of these ways:
Connect two lines through a two-line modular phone jack.
Connect two lines through two one-line modular phone jacks.
Connect one line through a one-line modular phone jack.
Notes: Your phone connects directly to a modular phone jack. If your phone
wiring does not have a modular jack, you can update it using jacks
and adapters available at your local RadioShack store. Or, you can
have the phone company update it for you.
The line that connects a two-line phone jack to the phone company
wiring must be twisted-pair cable. Otherwise, you might hear
interference (cross-talk) between the two lines.
The USOC number of the two-line jack to be installed is RJ14C
(RJ14W for a wall plate). The USOC number of a single-line jack
is RJ11C.
On a Desk Top
1. To connect the phone to a two-line phone jack, plug one end of the
supplied long two-line modular cord into the TEL LINE 1/2 jack on the
back of the phone.
Note: If you connect the phone to a two-line phone jack with a two
line cord, do not connect another (third) phone line to the TEL
LINE 2 jack or the phone will not operate properly. Instead, you
can connect another phone device, such as a fax machine or modem
To connect the phone to two one-line phone jacks, plug one end of the
supplied long two-line modular cord into TEL LINE 1/2 and plug another
cord (not supplied) into the TEL LINE 2 jack.
To connect the phone to a single one-line phone jack, plug one end of the
supplied long modular cord into the TEL LINE 1/2 or TEL LINE 2 jack.
Note: If you connect the phone to a single one-line phone jack, avoid
pressing the unused line button or you might hear feedback.
2. Plug the supplied AC adapter's barrel plug into the DC IN 9V jack on
the back of the base.
3. Route the adapter's cord through the strain relief slot on the bottom
of the bracket.
4. Plug the adapter into a standard AC outlet.
5. Connect the phone cord(s) to the modular phone jack(s).
6. Raise the base's antenna to a vertical position.
On a Wall Plate or a Wall
Note: To mount the base directly on the wall, you need two screws (not
supplied) with heads that fit into the keyhole slots on the bottom
of the bracket. Drill two holes 3-15/16 inches apart. Then thread
a screw into each hole, letting the heads extend about 5/16 inch
from the wall.
1. Insert the two tabs at the top of the wide end of the supplied bracket
into the base's lower tab slots, then press down on the bracket's
latches and insert them into the clip slots.
2. Connect the phone line as described in "On a Desk Top" above.
3. Insert the supplied AC adapter's barrel plug into the DC IN 9V jack on
the back of the base.
4. Route the adapter's cord through the narrow groove on the bracket. If
you are using two phone cords, route the second cord through one of
the wide grooves on the bracket.
5. To mount the phone on a wall plate, plug the other end of the short
modular cord into the wall plate jack, then align the bracket's
keyhole slots with the wall plate studs and slide the base downward to
secure it. If you are using two phone cords, plug the second cord
into the second phone jack.
To mount the phone directly on a wall, align the bracket's keyhole
slots with the mounted screws and slide the base downward to secure
it. Connect the phone cord(s) to the modular phone jack(s).
6. Plug the adapter into a standard AC outlet.
7. Press and lift out the handset holder, flip it over, then snap it back
into place.
8. Raise the base's antenna to a vertical position.
Installing and Charging The Battery Pack
The phone comes with a rechargeable nickel-cadmium battery pack. Before
using your phone, you must install the battery pack, then charge it for
about 24 hours.
1. Slide open the battery compartment cover.
2. Install the battery pack so the side with the contacts faces down and
the tabs on the battery pack's end engage with the slots on the
battery compartment.
3. Replace the cover.
Recharge the battery pack when the handset beeps every 3 seconds or Low
Battery flashes on the handset's display.
To charge the battery pack, place the handset either faceup or facedown on
the base, the STATUS indicator on the base lights green.
Second Battery Pack
The phone is supplied with two battery packs. You can charge the second
battery pack in the slot on the side of the base while you are using the
first one in the handset.
1. Press the latch on the battery compartment cover on the base's cradle
and lift it open.
2. Install the battery pack so the side with the contacts faces down and
the tabs on the battery pack's end engage with the slots on the
battery compartment.
3. Charge the battery pack for 24 hours.
In case of a power failure, the STATUS indicator on the base flashes in
red and the battery pack in the charging compartment works as an auxiliary
power source for the base. However, the battery pack cannot power these
functions:
All TAD operations.
Putting a call on hold at the base.
Mute.
Setting/resetting the security code between the handset and the base.
Setting Caller ID/Call Waiting options.
Notes: When you first use the phone after charging or recharging a
battery pack, the phone might not work and you might hear an error
tone when you press LINE 1 or LINE 2. If this happens, return the
handset to the base for about five seconds. This resets the
security access-protection code.
If the battery pack gets weak during a call, the handset beeps
every 3 seconds and Low Battery flashes on the handset's display.
When this happens, you cannot make another call on the phone until
you recharge the battery pack.
Use a pencil eraser to clean the charging contacts on the handset
and the base about once a month. You might also need to clean the
contacts on the battery pack and inside the battery compartment.
If a battery pack becomes completely discharged or the base loses
power while the handset is away from it, the security code might
be lost. To reset the code, return the handset to the base. If
it was the handset that lost power, leave the handset on the base
to charge the battery pack.
About once a month, fully discharge the battery pack by keeping
the handset off the base until the low battery indications (Low
Battery flashing on the handset's display and beeping) appear.
Otherwise, the battery pack loses its ability to fully recharge.
The supplied battery packs should last for about a year. When a
battery pack loses its ability to fully recharge, order a
replacement battery pack from your local RadioShack store (see
"Replacing the Battery Pack" in Faxback Doc. # 59766).
(BR EB 5/22/00)
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