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ALARM
The TC-540 cordless handset
operates like any other
telephone handset. You can
use it in the yard, at the pool,
at the mailbox, or any place
within the operating range of
the base unit. If you move out
of the base unit’s operating
range, you will hear a warning
tone. Move closer to the base
unit to deactivate the alarm. If
you remain out of range for
too long, the TC-540 will
disconnect from the line.
If the handset loses its
ANSWER A CALL
DURING PLAYBACK
If a call comes in while you are playing your
messages through the handset, the answering
machine will not answer the call, but your phone
will ring.
1
Press
TALK
to answer the incoming
call.
security code you will also hear an alarm tone.
To reset this security code place the handset in
the base unit for a few seconds. Pick up the
handset and try your call again.
Interference from other appliances may also
cause the alarm to sound. To prevent
interference, move the base unit to another
location and fully extend the base unit antenna.
When the handset is in the TALK mode and is
returned to the base unit, it will automatically
return to the “Standby” mode and disconnect the
call. It is not necessary to press
TALK
to
disconnect the call. In the “Standby Mode” the
INDICATORS
will not be lit.
STANDBY MODE
TALK
HANDSET
2
To hang up and continue listening to
your messages, press
TALK
.
3
Press
PLAY.
SCREEN
PLAY
4
Press a
MAILBOX BUTTON
. You
will hear a confirmation tone and
Hello, you have
one message in
mailbox 1.
BOX 1
1
6
Repeat steps 3 - 5 to listen to messages
in other mailboxes.
5
After listening to messages, press
PLAY
once or wait 7 seconds to exit
the retrieval mode.
TALK
TELEPHONE OPERATION