ALcom CL-3121 IDM User manual

CL-3121 IDM
ULTRA CLEAR LONG RANGE
CALLER ID CORDLESS PHONE
USER'S MANUAL
Approved by IDA for
use in Singapore.
DB 00356A
900MHZ (924-925MHz)

PART 5: Things you should know PAGE 21
NOTE: When you use the unit for the first time, please do as the following step:
1. Plug the DC adaptor to the wall outlet firstly.
2. Then connect the telephone line.
Pay attention to the sequence of the process. It is important.
Before charging the cordless handset, please remove the battery cover from the back
of your handset and plug the battery's plug into it's jack.
To avoid the electromagnetic interference, please keep the base unit away from
electronic appliances, such as a TV, personal computer, or another cordless phone. And it
will be better to put it in a HIGH and CENTRAL location with no obstructions.
When a power failure occurs
During a power failure, you cannot make or answer calls on the cordless handset or on
base speakerphone. But you still can use the base corded handset to make or answer
calls, and the redial and memo numbers stored in the base will be retained even if a
power failure occurs.
The programmed contents will be retained even if power failure occurs.
The redial and memo dial numbers stored in the handset will be retained even if the
handset battery runs down.
Statements to the user:
Conversations performed using this device are liable to eavesdropping and their privacy
is not ensured.
Operation of this device is subject to the following two conditions:
1) The device shall not cause harmful interference.
2) The user shall accept any interference received by the device.
If you are unable to solve the problem, please always bring
together to the service department.
IMPORTANT NOTE : cordless
handset & base unit
MENU
Feature list
Getting started
Telephone operations
Special functions
Operations for caller ID
Things you should know
Accessories
Connecting
Charging
Front view
LCD information
Digital security
Handset On/Off switch
Setting
Making & answering calls
Last number redial
Channel selection(40 channels)
Flash function
Memory Operations
Transferring calls
Intercom function
65536 combination security coding
Out of range detection
Base unit location/noise
Caution
Troubleshooting
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* You may have too many extension phones on your
telephone line to allow all of them to ring.
Try unplugging some of the other phones.
lf you hear noise or static * Move close to the base unit.
during a phone conversation * keep the base unit away from personal computer,
family video, game Machines and facsimiles.
* Press the " " button to switch to another channel
The TV or VCR picture be- * Install the base unit as far away from the TV or VCR
comes distorted while talking as possible.
Interference and noise on line * Move away from TV, VCR, Computers, Fax Machine,
Electronic Equipment and other Motor Machine. Please
Avoid using two cordless telephone sets.
If the LOW BATTERY indicator * The battery needs recharging.
on the display
Ifthebatterywillnotbecharged *Nevertouchthebatterycontactsonthebaseunitand
at all handset with sweaty or dirty hands. Contamination of
the battery contact may result in charging failure.
If the battery contacts are contaminated, clean them
with cloth or swab.
Problem Cause & Remedy
CH.
PART 0: Feature list
PART 0: Feature list
1.
2. FSK+DTMF dual system Caller ID cordless telephone
3. Stores up to 70 calling numbers in base unit, 60 calling numbers in cordless handset
4. Stores up to 45 dialled numbers in base unit, 10 dialled numbers in cordless handset
5. Line transfer between handsets and base unit
6. 40 channels auto scan
7. Last number redial
8. Speakerphone in base unit
9. Pause,
11. Speaker/Talk volume select
12. Ringer volume/melody select on handset
13. Compander circuit for noise reduction
14. LCD indicates: channel number, operation mode, dial digits, real time and memory dial
digits
15. T
16. Out of range warning tone
17. Low battery indicator
18. Pre-enters dial digit with edit function
19. Back light on handset
20. Area code filter
21. Multi-handset compatibility, up to 3 handsets
Flash
10. 10 two-touch memory numbers with 30 digits
imer
900MHz (924-925MHz) ultra clear long range
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PART 5: Things you should know PAGE 19
5. Recharge only the battery(ies) provided with or identified for use with this product. The
battery may leak corrosive electrolyte or explode if it is not the correct type.
6. When inserting the battery into this product, the proper polarity or direction must be
observed. Reverse insertion of batteries can cause charging that may result in leakage or
explosion.
7. Do not store this product, or the battery(ies) provided with or identified for use with this
product, in high-temperature areas. Batteries should be stored in a freezer or refrigerator for
the purpose of extending shelf life and stabilized at room temperature prior to use after
cold storage.
8. Disconnect telephone lines before installing batteries.
5-C. Troubleshooting
If you experience trouble with your unit, please check the following before sending for
service
The unit does not work * AC adaptor unplugged or in case of a power failure.
If you hear two long beeps * The handset is being used beyond the range of the
When you try to use your handset base unit or the base unit and the handset are set
different security code. Reset code if necessary.
* Move close to the base unit. Then, try again a few
seconds later
If the phone does not ring when * Make sure the telephone line cord is connected
you receive a call Firmly to the base unit and the telephone jack.
* Make sure the AC adaptor is plugged into an outlet
not controlled by a wall switch.
* You may be too far from the base unit. Move close
to the base unit.
Problem Cause & Remedy
PART 1: Getting started
1-A. Accessories
Two AC Adaptors(Three
for twin-handset pack)
First carefully remove your phone from the giftbox. In addition to one cordless handset
(two for twin-handset pack), one charger (two for twin-handset pack) , one corded handset
and one telephone base, each carton contains the following accessories:
One user's manual One battery (Two for
twin-handset pack)
One telephone line cord
1-B. Connecting
A. CONNECTING BASE UNIT B. CONNECTING CHARGER
Telephone Line Cord
Single-Line
Telephone
Jack
AC Adaptor
LINE
PART 1: Getting started
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CL-3121 IDM
ULTRACLEARLONG RANGE
CALLERID CORDLESS PHONE
USER'S MANUAL
ApprovedbyIDA for
useinSingapore.
DB00356A
900MHZ(924-925MHz)

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5-A. Base unit location/noise
Calls are transmitted between the base unit and the handset using wir less radio waves.
For maximum distance and free of operation, the recommended base unit location is:
e
Away from electrical
appliances, such as a TV,
personal computer or
another cordless phone.
InaHIGHandCENTRAL
location with no
obstructions such as walls.
Note:
While using the handset:
--- If you are near a microwave
oven which is being used, noise
may be heard at the receiver.
Move away from the microwave
oven and closer to the base unit.
--- If more than one cordless phone
is being used and your handset
is near another cordless phone's
base unit, noise may be heard.
Move away from the other
cordless phone's base unit and
closer to your base unit.
To reduce the risk of fire or Injury to Persons, read and follow these instructions.
1. Use only the battery(ies) pack type provided with the unit.
2. Do not dispose of the battery(ies) in a fire. The cell may explode. Check with local codes
for possible special disposal instructions.
3. Do not open or mutilate the battery(ies). Released electrolyte is corrosive and may cause
damage to the eyes or skin. It may be toxic if swallowed
4. Exercise care in handing battery(ies) in order not to short the battery with conducting
materials such as rings, bracelets, and keys. The battery or conductor may overheat and
cause burns.
5-B. Caution
PART 5: Things you should know
PART 5: Things you should know
1-C. Charging
Please place the cordless handset
onthechargerinbaseorcharger.
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Charge it for hours before
initial use.
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Battery
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Before charging, please plug the battery
connector into the jack properly.
Put the cover of battery into the cordless handset.
(a) (b)
1-D. Front view
(a)Base unit
NOTE: Whenever battery is low, battery low icon will show on the LCD.
CHARGE INDICATOR LIGHT
HOOK
SWITCH
VOL.
SPEAKER
CID
PAUSE
MEMO
CODE
INT
FLASH
SET REDIAL SPEAKERPHONE
BUTTON
MIC
CHARGE CONTACTS
LCD DISPLAY IN USE LED
BUTTON
DEL
BUTTON
BUTTON
CHARGER LED
CHARGE INDICATOR LIGHT
CORDED HANDSET
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PART 4: Operations for caller ID PAGE 17
When the LCD shows calling number, press button once to delete the call number. Press
and hold for about 3 seconds to delete all the calling numbers, a confirmation tone will
be heard, and the LCD shows NO CALL. ( button on the base )
Deleting the calling number
DEL/
DEL/
DEL
CID or TALK/ST-BY
OPERATION:
TALK
ST-BY
CID
s
t
(b)Handset unit
HANDSET ANTENNA
RECEIVER
IN USE LED
LCD
FLASH
MEMO
PAUSE
DEL/
INT/TRANS.
REDIAL
CID
SET/VOL.
CH.
MIC
TALK/ST-BY
CHARGE CONTACTS
PART 1: Getting started
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Using the Cordless Handset
1. Press button, the LCD will show the last called number ,
the sequence, the date & time and icon will flash.
Press button to review the other called number, press
key to review the other digits of the number if the number
contains more than 12 digits. Press button to exit.
2. If you get the desired number shown on
the LCD, press button, the number
will be dialled out. Or press button
to dial out the number with first digit .
CID
0
CID
TALK/ST-BY
CH.
0
stor
the
,
1. Press button, the LCD will show the last called
number, the sequence, the date & time and the icon
will flash. Press button to review the other called
numbers, press key to review the other digits of the
number if the number contains more than 14 digits. Press
button to exit.
Making a call from caller ID list
CID
0
CID
Using the Base Unit
stor
2. If you get the desired number shown on the
LCD, press button or pick up the
handset, the number will be dialled out. Or press
button to diall out the number with first digit 0.
SPEAKERPHONE
CODE
CID or SPEAKERPHONE
OPERATION:
CID
SPEAKERPHONE

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OPERATION:
OPERATION:
REDIAL or TALK/ST-BY
REDIAL or SPEAKERPHONE
TALK
ST-BY
REDIAL
s
t
REDIAL
SPEAKERPHONE
PART 4: Operations for caller ID
1-E. LCD information
PART 1: Getting started
LCD display
Handset display Base unit display
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88
88-88 88 88
In standby mode, the LCD will show the handset number, date and real time.
IN USE indicator: After pressing button on the cordless handset, the icon
will show on the handset display. After lifting the corded handset, the icon will
show on the base unit display. If you press button , the icon will
show on the base unit display. Above icons indicate that the unit is in use mode, and
the unit will start timer after dialling about 6 seconds.
NEW CALL: If there are new calls in memory, the icon will turn on. After all the new
calls have been reviewed, the icon will be turned off.
REPEAT marking: If the call comes repeatedly, the icon will turn on.
Low battery indicator: If the battery is low, the low battery icon will show as .
Outgoing call indicator: After pressing button, the icon and the call
sequence will show on the LCD.
Incoming call indicator:
TALK/ST-BY
CID
SPEAKERPHONE
REDIAL
After pressing button, there will show the icon and call
sequence, it means the number is an incoming call.
12- 12-25
1 02-01 02-01 00:01
Handset display Base unit display
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PART 4: Operations for Caller ID
Making a call from last dialled numbers
NOTE:
REDIAL
0
REDIAL
SPEAKERPHONE
The dialled number will be kept in the memory after
dialling out 10 seconds.
1. Press button, the LCD will show the last dialled
number, the sequence, the duration and the icon will
flash. Press button to review the other dialled
numbers, press key to review the other digits of the
number if the number contains more than 14 digits. Press
button to exit.
2. If you get the desired number shown on the
LCD, press button or pick up the handset.
Using the Base Unit
stor
Using the Cordless Handset
1. Press button, the LCD will show the last dialled
number, the sequence, the duration and the icon will
flash. Press button to review the other dialled
numbers, press key to review the other digits of the
number if the number contains more than 12 digits. Press
button to exit.
2. If you get the desired number shown on
the LCD, press button.
REDIAL
0
REDIAL
TALK/ST-BY
stor
88 88-88 88 88
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Memory indicator: When press button and enter the memory storage, the icon
will turn on.
Message waiting: When somebody leaves messages in the mail box, the icon will
turn on from the telephone company's signal.
PRIVATE( ---P---):Ifthecaller has exercised the option to prevent his number from
being sent, the display will show"---P---".
OUT OF AREA( ---0---):"---0---"will display when someone calls from an area
where the telephone company is not offering the caller Identification services or an
area that is not yet providing number delivery to your area via the long distance net
work.
When you are choosing the polyphonic ringtones, the icon will turn on.
The icon will turn on when you are setting the LCD contrast.
When you are setting time, the icon will turn on.
After setting the area code, the icon will appear on the LCD.
If the cordless handset number is 1, the icon will appear on the LCD. And the
icon means that the cordless handset number is 2.
MEMO
----P----
01 02-01 14:24
----0----
03 02-01 15:30
12 1
2
3-C. 65536 Combination security coding
The telephone uses a digital coding security system to prevent unauthorized use of your
telephone line by other cordless phones nearby .The telephone has 65,536 possible security
code combinations . Each combination of the code is randomly generated every time the
cordless handset is picked up
The telephone is equipped with an Out of Range detection system .If you go too far away
from the base during a call, the cordless handset may lose link with the base unit . When this
happens, the cordless handset will sound a series of short beeps.
IN RANGE IN RANGE
If you hear this warning signal, you should come
closer to the base unit
If the warning signal continues after three beep
sounds ,the base unit will return to standby mode
and the cordless handset will make noise until
button is pressed. This will return the
cordless handset to standby mode.
TALK/ST-BY
3-D. Out of Range Detection
1. In standby mode, press the button, the base unit and the cordless handset start
to ring to indicate that the intercom function is activated.
2. The base unit user can respond by pressing button or lifting the corded
handset
3. If the base unit does not respond, the cordless handset user can press the
button to cancel or about 20 seconds the cordless handset will make fail beep.
4. The cordless handset user can end the conversation by pressing button or
button or put the cordless handset on charger.
Activating the Intercom using the Cordless handset:
INT/TRANS.
SPEAKERPHONE
.
INT/TRANS.
TALK/ST-BY
INT/TRANS.

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PART 2: Telephone Operations
2-A. Digital Security
If you need to register the code again, please do as follow:
1. Make sure the base unit is connected into the AC power outlet.
2. Press and hold button on the base unit.
3. Press and hold button on the cordless handset. The handset will make a sound for
confirmation of code setting and the LCD will indicate the handset No( -1). Then release
button.
4. If you have more than one handset, pick up the second handset, press and hold button
until you get a beep and display - 2. If you have the third handset, continue the same
procedure. If not, release the button on the base unit.
: The button on the base unit should be kept pressing during the whole procedure.
* In the standby mode, press button for about 3 seconds and the power turns off,
will show on the LCD. In this mode, all functions are invalid but to recharge.
* Press button again for about 3 seconds and the power turns on, and the LCD shows
real time, you can do any operation in this mode.
IMPORTANT NOTICE: The base unit and the cordless handset in your hands have been
already factory code set.
CODE
CH.
CH.
CH.
CODE
NOTE CODE
DEL/ OF
DEL/
ATTENTION! When the and the show on the LCD,
the unit need to be recharged, you can not do any other operation but to
recharge the battery. When the power is full, the OF will disappear
automatically and the battery icon shows as .
OF low battery icon
PART 3: Special functions
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2-B. Handset On/Off Switch
You can have a two-way conversation between the cordless handset and base unit through the
intercom feature.
1. In standby mode, press button then press the cordless handset number, the base and
cordless handset will ring.
2. The base unit user can cancel the intercom by pressing button or button
or pick up the corded handset.
3. The cordless handset user can respond by pressing button, the LCD shows HS-1
USE on base unit and channel number on cordless handset. The both unit enter into the
intercom state. The base unit can talk in mode or pick up the corded handset.
4. The cordless handset user can end the conversation by pressing button or
button or put the cordless handset on charger.
Activating the Intercom With the Base Unit:
INT
INT SPEAKERPHONE
INT/TRANS.
SPEAKERPHONE
TALK/ST-BY
INT/TRANS.
3-B. Intercom function
Transferring Calls (Cordless Handset to another Cordless Handset)
If extra cordless handsets are set to the base unit,
1. In talk mode, press button then the other cordless handset number. The outside
line will be on hold and make music sounds to the other end. Both the two cordless handsets
will ring.
2. If the other cordless handset user does not answer, press button again to return
to the call.
3. The other cordless handset user can press button to answer the call
automatically after receiving the transfer ring.
4. If the other cordless handset does not respond within 25 seconds, the line will disconnect
automatically.
There is no intercom between the handsets.
TALK/ST-BY
TALK/ST-BY
NOTE:
INT/TRANS.