RCA RC940 Telephone User Manual


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Note: The indicator lights on the base and extension units blink green
when the handset connected to the extension unit is taken off its hook.
3.Pickupthehandsetandlistenforadialtone.Ifyouhearone,you've
successfullysetupthebaseandextensionunits.Ifyoudonotheara
dialtone,seetheTroubleshootingsectioninthismanualforpossible
solutions.
Ifyou'reusingtheextensionunitforanadditionaltelephone,
congratulations: you've completed the installation! If you want to use
theextensionjackwithasatellitereceiver,modem,orfax,seethe
instructions that follow for your device.
Connecting to a Satellite Receiver
Afterinstallingthebaseandextensionunits,followthesestepsto
connecttheextensionunittoasatellitereceiver.
1.Disconnectthephoneyouusedtotestfordialtonefromthe
extensionunit.
2. Plug the telephone line cord from your satellite receiver into the
PHONE/DATAjackonthesideoftheextensionunit.
Iftheindicatorlightontheextensionunitstaysgreen,yoursatellite
receiverisnowconnectedtoyourphoneline.Ifitturnsred,seethe
Troubleshooting section in this manual for possible solutions.
Connecting to a Modem or Fax
Afterinstallingthebaseandextensionunits,followthesestepsto
connecttheextensionunittoamodemorfax.
1.Disconnectthephoneyouusedtotestfordialtonefromthe
extensionunit.
2.Plugthetelephonelinecordfromyourmodemorfaxintothe
PHONE/DATAjackonthesideoftheextensionunit.
Iftheindicatorlightontheextensionunitstaysgreen,yourmodem
orfaxisnowreadytooperate.Ifitturnsred,seetheTroubleshooting
section in this manual for possible solutions.
Note: Under certain circumstances where static is present in your
telephone line, the RC940 may not filter or remove such static. This
condition can affect modem or fax machine performance. Try installing
the base unit and/or the extension unit in another electrical outlet.
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