2-Line 900 MHz Cordless Answering Machine w/Speakerphone
(430-0681) Installation Faxback Doc. # 60676
A Quick Look at Your Telephone
Your 2-Line 900 MHz Cordless Answering Machine with Speakerphone has the
following controls on the handset and/or the base unit.
Handset Controls:
[Line 1] button [Intcm] (Intercom) button
[Line 2] button [CH] (Channel) button
[Memory] button [CONF] (Conference) button
[Volume] button [FLASH] button
[Redial] button [HOLD] button
Base Unit Controls:
[LINE 1] button [DELETE] button
[CONFERENCE] button [SKIP] button
[LINE 2] button [MEMO] button
[MUTE] button [OGM (OUTGOING MESSAGE)] button
[HOLD] button [REPEAT] button
[VOLUME /\ / \/] button [ANSWER] button
[MSG LINE SELECT] button [PIN] button
[DELETE] button [CLOCK] button
[PLAY/STOP] button [INTERCOM] button
The use of each of these controls will be discussed in the Operation
portion of this Owner's Manual, (Faxback Docs. # 60677, 60678 & 60679).
Installation, 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 affect the handset' 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 line 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 (crosstalk) 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 TEL LINE 1/2 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 TEL
LINE 2 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
core (not supplied) into TEL LINE 2.
To connect the phone to a single one-line phone jack, plug one end of
the supplied long modular cord into TEL LINE 1/2 or TEL LINE 2.
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 he supplied AC adapter's barrel plug into DC IN 9V on the back of
the base.
3. Route the adapter's cord through the strain relief slot on the bottom
of the base.
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.
1. Drill two holes 3-15/16 inches apart. The thread a screw into each
hole, letting the heads extend about 5/16 inch from the wall.
2. 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.
3. Connect the phone line as described in "On a Desk Top" above.
4. Insert the supplied AC adapter's barrel plug into DC IN 9V on the back
of the base.
5. 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.
6. 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 jack(s).
7. Plug the adapter into a standard AC outlet.
8. Press and lift out the handset holder, flip it over then snap it back
into place.
9. Raise the base's antenna to a vertical position.
Connecting and Charging the Battery Pack
Your phone comes with a rechargeable nickel-cadmium battery pack installed
in the handset, but not connected. Before using your phone, you must
connect the battery pack, then charge it for about 24 hours.
1. Press down and slide off the battery pack compartment cover.
2. Lift the battery pack out of the compartment. Plug the battery pack's
connector into the socket in the compartment. The connector fits only
one way.
3. Put the battery pack in the compartment.
4. Replace the cover.
To charge the battery pack, simply place the handset on the base, facing
either up or down. The CHARGE indicator on the base lights.
IMPORTANT: Be sure the battery pack is properly connected before you try
to charge it. The CHARGE indicator lights when the handset is
on the base, even if the battery pack is not connected.
Notes: When you first use the phone after charging or recharging the
battery pack, the phone might not work and you might hear a five
beep error signal when you press LINE 1 or LINE 2. If this happens,
return the handset to the base for about 5 seconds. This resets the
security access protection code.
Using a pencil eraser, clean the charging contacts on the handset
and the base about once a month.
If the phone does not work, try recharging the battery pack. (The
battery power might be too low to flash the line indicators.)
If the battery pack becomes weak during a call, the handset beeps
every 3 seconds. When this happens, you cannot make another call
on the phone until you recharge the battery pack.
About once a month, fully discharge the battery pack by keeping the
handset off the base until the line indicators flash. Otherwise,
the battery pack loses its ability to fully recharge.
If the battery pack is completely discharged or the base loses
power while the handset is away from it, place the handset on the
base to reset the security access-protection code. If it was the
handset that lost power, recharge the battery pack.
The supplied battery pack should last about a year. When it loses
its ability to fully recharge, order a replacement battery pack
through your local RadioShack store (see "Replacing the Battery
Pack" in Faxback Doc. # 60681).
Setting the Dialing Mode
Set DIAL MODE on the back of the base for the type of service you have.
If you are not sure which type you have, do this test.
1. Be sure DIAL MODE is set to T (tone).
2. Press LINE 1 on the handset. Then listen for the dial tone.
3. Press any number other than 0.
Note: If your phone system requires that you dial an access code (9,
for example) before you dial an outside number, do not press the
access code either.
If the dial tone stops, that line has tone service. If the dial tone
continues, that line has pulse service.
4. Press LINE 2, listen for the dial tone, and repeat Step 3.
If you have tone service on both lines, leave DIAL MODE set to T.
If you have pulse service on either line, set DIAL MODE to P (pulse).
You can use tone services on the line which supports them by pressing
*/TONE before any other keys.
Adjusting the Ringer
The phone lets you control its base and handset ringer volumes separately.
You can choose a high or low ringer setting for the base or the handset.
On the Handset
At any time except during a call, repeatedly press VOLUME to change the
ringer's volume.
On the Base
Set RING VOL on the back of the base to OFF, LO, or HI. With RING VOL set
to OFF, the base's ringer does not sound when a call is received, but the
handset when it is off the base (and any other phone connected to the same
line) still rings.
Note: The RING VOL setting on the base is common to both lines.
Setting the Number of Rings
Set RING TIME on the back of the base to 3, 5, or TS (toll saver) to
select how long the phone waits to answer a call (3 rings, 5 rings, or
toll saver).
Notes: If you plan to check messages by long distance, set RING TIME to TS
(see "Using the Toll Saver" in Faxback Doc. # 60679).
The ring time setting is common to both lines.
Setting the Day/Time
You must set the day of the week and time so the phone can record the
correct day and time of each message.
Notes: Enter each keypress within about 2 minutes. Otherwise, the phone
exits the time setting process and you must begin again with Step 1
If a call is received during the setup process, the phone exits the
time setting process. Begin again with Step 1.
1. Hold down CLOCK until the phone beeps. The phone announces the
currently set day and displays the day's number (0 for Sunday, 1 for
Monday, and so on).
2. To change the day of the week, repeatedly press SKIP to move forward
or REPEAT to move backward. To set the correct day of the week when
it displays, press CLOCK.
3. The phone announces the hour. To change the hour, repeatedly press or
hold down SKIP or REPEAT. To set the correct hour when it displays,
press CLOCK.
4. The phone announces the minutes. To change the minutes, repeatedly
press or hold down SKIP or REPEAT. To set the correct minutes when
they display, press CLOCK.
5. The phone announces "AM" or "PM," and A or P appears. Press SKIP or
REPEAT to change this setting. Press CLOCK again to set AM or PM.
6. To check the day and time, press CLOCK. The phone announces the
currently set day and time.
Note: When power fails, the clock retains the current time. When the
power is restored, it starts counting again from the time the power
failed.
(EB 7/31/00)
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