Getting Started

Even if you don’t like reading manuals, please read this section, as well as Commonly Used Features starting on page 8, to understand how to use some of the phone’s basic features and functions.

In this section you will learn about:

 

 

Battery Information

Please read this section first in order to understand how to prolong the life of your battery and prevent damage to your telephone.

Installing and Removing the Battery

Insert the top of the battery into the recess on the back of the phone. Push inward and upward from the bottom until the locking catch snaps into place. Make sure the battery is secure.

To remove the battery, make sure the power is off. Push the bottom upward and gently lift out from the bottom.

Battery Level Indicator

The Battery Level Indicator lets you know how much reserve power remains in your rechargeable battery. It displays 3 levels of reserve power. When the outline flashes, it is time to recharge. During fast charging, the entire indicator flashes.

NOTE: Temperature extremes, poor charging/discharging practices, and improper storage reduce battery performance.

Charging the Battery

Make sure your battery is fully charged before using it for the first time. Battery will operate at peak capacity after 3 full charge cycles. Discharge the battery completely between cycles.

To charge your phone's battery, connect the AC rapid charger to the socket at the base of the phone and to a standard 120 volt AC outlet. The Battery Level Indicator flashes.

To prolong the life of your battery, allow it to discharge fully once a week. A charged battery discharges on its own in about a month of no use. If you do not plan to use your phone for an extended period (more than a month), remove the battery and store it in a cool, dry place.

Charging Times

Recharging the NiMH battery with the AC rapid charging adapter takes about 3.5 hours. The Standard NiCd battery charges in about 2 hours, and the Extended Life NiCd battery takes about 2.5 hours. Charging is suspended while a call is in progress.

Approximate Operation Times

Standard NiCd-S 700 mAh

Talk time: 100 minutes

Charge time: 2 hours

Standby time: 15 hours

Extended Life NiCd-L 1000 mAh

Talk time: 135 minutes

Charge time: 2.6 hours

Standby time: 21 hours

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Turning the Phone On and Off

To turn your phone on, press PWR for at least half a second.

Press PWR for at least half a second to turn the phone off.

NOTE: Before turning your phone on for the first time, make sure that the battery is fully charged.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Placing and Receiving Calls

Placing a Call

1. Turn the phone on. If Locked displays, unlock the phone using your 3-digit Unlock code.

2. Extend the antenna fully.

3. Dial the number you wish to call (up to 32 digits). To erase the last digit entered, press CLR. Press and hold CLR to erase all digits.

4. Press TALK. Dialing and the Off-Hook Indicator display. Ringing tones sound. If a busy tone sounds, press END. If the phone establishes the call or gets the conversation channel, the Talk Timer and IN USE display.

5. Press END when your call is finished.

Dial Tone Calls

1. Turn the phone on. If Locked displays, unlock the phone using your 3-digit code.

2. Press TALK. The Off-Hook Indicator displays and a dial tone sounds.

3. Start dialing the number you wish to call within 15 seconds of pressing TALK.

4. Press END for at least half a second to hang up when your call is finished.

NOTE: Dial Tone Dialing is not available if you select Recall 1-99, Recall 1-9, or Receive Only in Call Restriction settings.

Dialing Notes and Error Tones

• Busy tone¾Press END and retry the call at a later time.

• Reorder (fast busy) tone¾Retry.

• Intercept (siren) tone¾ Retry.

Receiving a Call

When you receive a call, the phone rings and CALL flashes.

1. Extend the antenna, then press TALK or any key except END and PWR to answer the call.

2. Press END to terminate a call.

NOTE: You can press END while the phone is ringing to mute the ring tone.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Telephone Display

The Battery Level Indicator displays 3 levels of power. When its outline flashes, the battery is low. In fast charging, the entire indicator flashes.

 

The More Indicator displays when you can use the s and t keys to scroll through menu selections or other data

 

The Alphabet Mode Indicator displays when you can enter alphanumeric characters.

 

The Off-Hook Indicator displays when a line is engaged.

 

The Signal Strength Indicator shows the strength of the connection in 6 levels.

 
No

Displays when you are out of cellular service range.

 
ROAM A/B

Indicates whether you are using system A or B when you are roaming.

 

In Use

Displays when the phone is in conversation mode.

 

MUTE

Displays when the microphone is off.

 

FCN

Displays after you press FCN. Enter the desired function number.

 

-ON-

Displays whenever the phone is on.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Using the Keypad

s and t

When the More Indicator displays, use these keys to scroll through menu selections or data. Otherwise, use to adjust Key Tone Volume or Conversation Volume.

 

CLR

Deletes digits or characters. In sub-menus, returns to the previous menu.

 

END

Terminates calls. Also used as a Soft Key with multiple functions.

 

FCN

Selects phone functions.

 

P

Dials the One Touch dialing number. Refer to Commonly Used Features.

 

PWR

Turns the phone On and Off.

 

RCL

Recalls phone numbers from memory locations.

 

TALK

Places and receives calls. Also used as a Soft Key with multiple functions.

 

STO

Stores information in your phone’s memory locations. Refer to Storing.

 

Backlight

The backlight is off until you press a key (except PWR), then it illuminates for 10 seconds.

Using Soft Keys

TALK and END are soft keys whose functions change according to the options on the bottom line of the screen. For example, the following screen displays for the Last Number Redial function.

Press TALK (under Dial) to dial; press END (under Exit) to return to Standby.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Using Functions

Press FCN, then enter the function number for the function you want to use, or press END in Standby to access the Functions menu. Move between functions using s and t. Each menu item in the Functions menu has a Sub Menu of related functions. Access these functions by pressing FCN or TALK, then use s and t to scroll through them. Press CLR to return to a previous menu.

NOTE: You must be in Standby to select most functions.