RCA 26790 Cordless Telephone User Manual


 
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INTRODUCTION
Your cordless telephone/answerer is designed to give you flexibility in use
and high quality performance. To get the most from your new cordless
telephone/answerer, we suggest that you take a few minutes right now to
read through this instruction manual.
WARNING:
TO PREVENT FIRE
OR ELECTRICAL SHOCK HAZARD,
DO NOT EXPOSE THIS PRODUCT
TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.
SEE MARKING ON BOTTOM / BACK OF PRODUCT
CAUTION
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
DO NOT OPEN
THE EXCLAMATION
POINT WITHIN THE
TRIANGLE IS A
WARNING SIGN
ALERTING YOU OF
IMPORTANT
INSTRUCTIONS
ACCOMPANYING
THE PRODUCT.
THE LIGHTNING
FLASH AND ARROW-
HEAD WITHIN THE
TRIANGLE IS A
WARNING SIGN
ALERTING YOU OF
"DANGEROUS
VOLTAGE" INSIDE
THE PRODUCT.
CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK,
DO NOT REMOVE COVER
(OR BACK). NO USER-
SERVICEABLE PARTS IN-
SIDE. REFER SERVICING
TO QUALIFIED SERVICE
PERSONNEL.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
IMPORTANT INFORMATION ................................ 2
INTERFERENCE INFORMATION ............................ 2
HEARING AID COMPATIBILITY ........................... 2
INTRODUCTION .............................................. 3
BEFORE YOU BEGIN ................................... 4
MODULAR JACK REQUIREMENTS............. 4
DIGITAL SECURITY SYSTEM ......................... 4
BEFORE YOU BEGIN ....................................... 4
PARTS CHECKLIST ...................................... 4
DESKTOP INSTALLATION .............................. 5
INSTALLATION ................................................ 5
WALL MOUNT INSTALLATION....................... 6
ANSWERING MACHINE SETUP ..................... 8
SETTING THE VOICE TIME/DAY STAMP ..... 8
SETTING THE SPEAKER VOLUME ............. 9
VOICE INSTRUCTIONS ............................ 9
SETTING THE RING SELECT .................... 9
USING TOLL SAVER .............................. 9
RECORDING THE OUTGOING ANNOUNCEMENT 10
REVIEWING ANNOUNCEMENT................ 10
CORDLESS PHONE BASICS ............................ 11
MAKING A CALL...................................... 11
PHONE INDICATOR .............................. 11
REDIAL .................................................. 11
RECEIVING A CALL ................................... 11
CHANNEL BUTTON ................................... 11
FLASH ................................................... 12
VOLUME ................................................ 12
RINGER SWITCH ...................................... 12
PAGING THE HANDSET.............................. 12
TEMPORARY TONE ................................... 13
MEMORY ................................................... 14
STORING A NUMBER IN MEMORY ......... 14
INSERTING A PAUSE IN THE DIALING
SEQUENCE ................................. 15
CHANGING A STORED NUMBER ............ 15
DIALING A STORED NUMBER ................ 15
ERASING A STORED NUMBER ............... 15
CHAIN DIALING FROM MEMORY ................. 16
ANSWERING MACHINE OPERATION ................. 17
MESSAGES COUNTER ............................... 17
SCREENING CALLS FROM THE BASE ............. 17
MESSAGE PLAYBACK ............................... 18
MEMORY FULL........................................ 18
ERASING MESSAGES ................................ 19
LEAVING A MEMO ................................... 20
REMOTE ACCESS ......................................... 20
ANSWERER INDICATOR ........................ 21
USING THE HANDSET ............................... 21
SCREENING CALLS
FROM
THE HANDSET ..................... 22
ACCESSING THE ANSWERER FROM ANOTHER
PHONE
....................................... 23
CHANGING THE SECURITY CODE................. 24
CHANGING THE BATTERY ............................... 25
BATTERY SAFETY PRECAUTIONS ................. 26
GENERAL PRODUCT CARE ............................. 26
TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE ............................ 27
HANDSET SOUND SIGNALS ........................... 29
ANSWERER STATUS INDICATORS..................... 29
CAUSES OF POOR RECEPTION ........................ 29
TELEPHONE NETWORK INFORMATION ............... 30
REN NUMBER ............................................ 30
ACCESSORY ORDER FORM ............................ 31
INDEX ........................................................ 33
SERVICE ..................................................... 34