American Telecom E30001B Series User manual

User’s Manual
for
American Telecom E30001B Series
Model Numbers xxxx, xxxx, xxxx, xxxx and xxx
1.9GHz Digital Cordless Telephone
To fully enjoy all the benefits of this product, we
ask that you review the information contained in
this manual

TABLE OF CONTENTS
Important Safety Instructions..................................................................................................... 4
Safety Instructions for Handset Battery Pack ............................................................................ 5
Handset and Base Layouts ......................................................................................................... 6
Handset and Charger .................................................................................................................. 7
LCD Display .............................................................................................................................. 8
Getting Started............................................................................................................................ 8
Features ...................................................................................................................................... 9
Basic Operation ........................................................................................................................ 10
Answering Calls ....................................................................................................................... 10
Display for incoming calls: ...................................................................................................... 10
Display during an active call.................................................................................................... 11
Display after a call is terminated..............................................................................................11
Using the Intercom................................................................................................................... 11
Making External Calls.............................................................................................................. 11
Making Calls – Pre-Dialing......................................................................................................11
Making Calls – Post-Dialing.................................................................................................... 12
Ending your outgoing call ........................................................................................................ 12
Teleconference and Intercom Call Transferring....................................................................... 12
Call Waiting.............................................................................................................................. 12
Call Waiting ID ........................................................................................................................ 12
Redial ....................................................................................................................................... 12
Muting the Handset Microphone.............................................................................................. 13
Page .......................................................................................................................................... 13
Using the ‘Hands-Free’ Handset Speakerphone....................................................................... 13
Pay N’ Talk Service (The LDS Key)........................................................................................ 13
Handset Menu and Programming............................................................................................. 13
Call Log (Caller ID) ................................................................................................................. 14
CALLER ID Prefix .................................................................................................................. 15
Smart Dialing ........................................................................................................................... 15
Phone Book .............................................................................................................................. 16
Characters................................................................................................................................. 16
Phone Book Operation ............................................................................................................. 16
How to use your Phone Book:.................................................................................................. 17
Editing a Phone Book entry: .................................................................................................... 17
Deleting a Phone Book entry: .................................................................................................. 17
Entering new names and numbers into the Phone Book.......................................................... 17
Volume ..................................................................................................................................... 18
Ring Volume............................................................................................................................. 18
Ring Pattern.............................................................................................................................. 18
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Auto talk................................................................................................................................... 19
Low Battery alert Tone............................................................................................................. 19
No coverage alert Tone............................................................................................................. 19
Key Tone .................................................................................................................................. 20
Key Lock .................................................................................................................................. 20
Handset Naming....................................................................................................................... 20
Language .................................................................................................................................. 21
LCD Contrast ........................................................................................................................... 21
Reset Handset........................................................................................................................... 21
Default Handset settings........................................................................................................... 22
Base PIN Code ......................................................................................................................... 22
Base Dial Mode........................................................................................................................ 22
Base Flash Timing.................................................................................................................... 23
Base CID Prefix ....................................................................................................................... 23
Base Message Waiting LED..................................................................................................... 23
Resetting the Base .................................................................................................................... 23
Default Base setting ................................................................................................................. 24
Base Unit Status Indication ...................................................................................................... 24
Display Messages..................................................................................................................... 24
Registering Your Handsets (Adding Handsets to Your System) .............................................. 25
De-registering Your Handsets (Removing Handsets from Your System) ................................ 25
Consumer Information ............................................................................................................. 26
Limited Warranty ..................................................................................................................... 28
What does our warranty cover?................................................................................................ 28
For how long after the original purchase?................................................................................ 28
What will American Telecom Services do? ............................................................................. 28
How do I arrange for service, whether in or out of warranty? ................................................. 28
What does our warranty not cover?.......................................................................................... 28
How does state or provincial law relate to this warranty? ....................................................... 28
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Important Safety Instructions
BEFORE USING YOUR TELEPHONE EQUIPMENT, BASIC SAFETY PRECAUTIONS SHOULD
ALWAYS BE FOLLOWED TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE, ELECTRIC SHOCK AND INJURY
TO PERSON, INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING:
1. Read and understand all instructions.
2. Follow all warnings and instructions marked on the product.
3. Unplug this product from the wall outlet before cleaning. Do not use liquid cleanser or aerosol
cleanser. Use a damp cloth for cleaning.
4. Do not use this product near water, for example, near a bath tub, wash bowl, kitchen sink, laundry
tub, in a wet basement, or near a swimming pool.
5. Do not place this product on an unstable cart, stand, or table. The product may fall, causing serious
damage to the product.
6. Slots and openings in the cabinet and the back or bottom are provided for ventilation. To protect it
from overheating, these openings must not be blocked or covered. The openings should never be
blocked by placing the product on the bed, sofa, rug, or other similar surface. This product should
never be placed near or over a radiator or heat register. This product should not be placed in a built-in
installation unless proper ventilation is provided.
7. This product should be operated only from the type of power source indicated on the label. If you are
not sure of the type of power supply to your home, consult your dealer or local power company.
8. Do not allow anything to rest on the power cord. Do not locate this product where the cord will be
damaged by persons walking on it.
9. Do not overload wall outlet extension cords, as this can result in the risk of fire or electric shock.
10. Never push objects of any kind into this product through cabinet slots as they may touch dangerous
voltage points or short out parts that could result in a risk of fire or electric shock. Never spill liquid of
any kind on this product.
11. To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not disassemble this product. Instead, when repair work is
required, take the unit to a qualified technician. Opening or removing covers may expose you to
dangerous voltages or other risks. Incorrect reassembly can cause electric shock when the appliance is
subsequently used.
12. Unplug this product from the wall outlet and refer servicing to a qualified service personnel under the
following conditions:
a. When the power supply cord or plug is damaged or frayed.
b. If liquid has been spilled into the product.
c. If the product has been exposed to rain or water.
d. If the product does not operate normally by following the operating instructions. Adjust only those
controls that are covered by the operating instructions because improper adjustment of other controls
may result in damage and will often require extensive work by a qualified technician to restore the
product to normal operation.
e. If the product has been dropped or cabinet has been damaged.
f. If the product exhibits a distinct change in performance.
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13. Avoid using a telephone (other than a cordless type) during an electrical storm. There may be a remote
risk of electrical shock from lightning.
14. Do not use the telephone to report a gas leak in the vicinity of the leak.
15. This power unit is intended to be correctly oriented in a vertical or floor mount position.
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Safety Instructions for Handset Battery Pack
CAUTION:
There is danger of explosion if the battery is incorrectly replaced. Use only an approved battery pack in
the handset of your American Telecom E30001B Cordless Telephone System. To reduce the risk of fire
or injury, always do the following when replacing, discarding, or charging battery. When handling the
batteries, be careful not to short the battery with conducting materials such as rings, bracelets, and keys.
The Battery or conducting material may overheat and cause burns. Use only the following type and size
of battery pack:
FOR HANDSET UNIT:
LEXEL, LH070-3A43C2BRML1P 700mAH 2.4V Battery Pack
CONTAINS NICKEL-METAL HYDRIDE BATTERY. BATTERY MUST
BE RECYCLED OR DISPOSED OF PROPERLY
1. Do not dispose of the battery in a fire. Thecell may explode. Check with local codes for possible special
disposal instructions.
2. Do not open or mutilate the battery. Released electrolyte is corrosive and may cause damage to the
eyes or skin. It may be toxic if swallowed.
3. Exercise care in handling batteries 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.
4. Charge the batteries provided with, or identified for use, with this product only in accordance with the
instructions and limitations specified in this manual.
5. Observe proper polarity orientation between the battery(ies) and the battery charger.
6. Do not mix old and new batteries in this product.
7. Do not mix batteries of different sizes or from different manufacturers in this product.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
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Handset and Base Layouts
1 Dialing Keys (0-9; *; #)
2 Talk / Speakerphone 9 Phone Book
3 Clear / Mute 10 Volume ▼/ Scroll ▼/ Caller ID
4Flash 11Intercom
5 LDS (Long Distance Service) 12 Off / Cancel
6 Program / OK 13 Tone
7 Volume ▲/ Scroll ▲/ Redial 14 OPER/Pause
8 Display (LCD) 15 Key lock
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16. Message Waiting Indicator 18. Page
17. Charge / In Use Indicator
Handset and Charger
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LCD Display
Speakerphone icon (displayed when the Speakerphone is ON)
Key lock icon (displayed when the user locks the keypad)
Mute icon (displayed when the Handset microphone is Muted)
Low battery icon (on only if the battery voltage is low)
Off Hook icon (displayed when the Handset is on an external or intercom call)
NEW icon (displayed when the new Caller ID records are available)
Ringer OFF icon (displayed when the user turns the ringer off)
In Service icon (displayed when the Handset is ‘in range’ of the Base)
Getting Started
Install and Charge the Battery Pack
1 Open the battery compartment by sliding the cover down.
2 Plug the Battery Pack connector into the Handset socket, then place the battery pack and wires in the
compartment.
3 Slide the battery cover back into place.
4 Plug the telephone cord and DC power cord into the corresponding jacks on the bottom of the Base.
5 Connect the power supply to a live outlet. Make sure the outlet is not controlled by a switch.
6 Leave the Handset in the Base for 10 hours so that the battery pack is fully charged.
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7 Plug the adaptor into the socket-outlet which is near equipment and easily accessible.
8 Place the Handset in the Base cradle. The Handset and Base communicate with each other automatically (if
an expansion handset has not been registered to the base before, its display will show “Not Reg” to indicate
that this handset needs to be registered. See instructions on page (25)).
9 Allow the Handset to charge for a day forthe first time that it is charged. The CHARGE indicator on the
Base will glow while the Handset is charging.
Features
Congratulations on your purchase of this high quality, cordless telephone set. The set offers the following features:
1. Phone book for 50 entries with names and numbers.
2. Caller ID function with caller list for 30 numbers or names from phone book (dependent on network)
3. Dot matrix alphanumeric LCD display
4. 10 number redial log
5. Microphone mute
6. Keypad lock
7. Supports 3 operating languages.
8. Internal communication between handsets
9. Pre-dialing
10. Post-Dialing
11. Smart dialing
12. Automatic call answering on/off
13. Long Distance Service
14. Operation of up to 4 handsets
15. Up to 100 hours standby
16. Up to 10 hours talk time
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Basic Operation
Answering Calls
If auto talk is disabled, press Talk/Spk.
If auto talk is enabled, the incoming call is answered by removing the Handset from the charger. If the Handset is
not cradled, simply press Talk/Spk.
During the call, you can press Talk/Spk to toggle Speakerphone On/Off.
You can end your call by pressing:
• OFF, or
• Place the Handset in the charger
Display for incoming calls:
An incoming call without caller ID:
Call
If your local service provider sends the caller ID information, First “Call” and then ” ” will display, then the
caller ID information will display.
987-654-3210
or, in addition to that, the caller’s name information will be displayed.
The name, which will be shown, may either come from the service provider or from the Phone Book. If the Caller
ID information sent by the service provider contains name information, this name will be shown. However, if the
calling number matches a number you have programmed in the Phone Book, the name associated with this number
is shown instead; i.e. the Phone Book name takes precedence.
SOMEBODY
987-654-3210
The Caller ID information may be blocked. The Handset will display calls with blocked name/numbers as
indicated below:
Private number:
SMITH
Withheld
Out of area number:
SMITH
Unavailable
Private name:
Withheld
987-765-4321
Out of area name:
Unavailable
987-765-4321
If both name and number are blocked:
Private name & number:
Withheld
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