BellSouth GH9407 User manual

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Contents
Safety Instructions --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------2
Getting Started ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------4
Desk Mounting -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------7
Wall Mounting -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------8
Basic Operation --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10
Receiving Calls ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11
Placing Calls ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12
Headset Feature --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12
Storing Numbers--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 13
Recalling Stored Numbers ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 14
Security System --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 15
Recharging the Battery Pack ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 16
Changing the Battery Pack ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 17
Problem Solving -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 18
Technical Information ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 19
FCC Requirements------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 20
Warranty-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 22
Wall Mounting Template --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 26

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Safety Instructions
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock and/or injury, always follow these basic
safety precautions when using your cordless telephone equipment.
1. Readand understand allinstructions.
2. Followall warnings and instructionsmarkedon the telephone.
3. Unplug this telephone from the wall outlet before cleaning or replacing the BATTERY
PACK.Donotuse liquid cleanersoraerosolcleaners. Use adampclothfor cleaning.
4. Donot use this telephone near water,for example, near a bath tub, wash bowl, kitchen
sink,orlaundrytub, in a wet basement, ornearaswimmingpool.
5. Placethis telephone on astablesurface.Serious damage and/or injurymayresultif the
telephonefalls.
6. Do not cover the slots and openings on this telephone. This telephone should not be
placednearorover a radiator or heat register.Thistelephoneshouldnotbe placed in a
built-ininstallation unless properventilationis provided.
7. Operatethis telephoneusing the electrical voltage as stated on the BASE UNIT of the
telephoneor theOwner sManual.Ifyou arenot sureofthevoltagein yourhome, consult
yourdealerorlocalpowercompany.
8. Donot place anything onthepowercord. Install the telephonewherenoone will stepor
triponthecord.
9. Do not overload wall outlets or extension cords as this can increase the risk of fire or
electricshock.
10. Neverpushobjectsofanykindthroughslotsinthetelephone.They couldtouchdangerous
voltagepointsorshort out parts that could result in ariskoffireorelectricshock. Never
spillliquid of anykindon the telephone.
11. Toreducetherisk ofelectric shockdonotdisassemblethistelephone.Takeittoaqualified
servicemanwhenserviceor repair work is required. Opening or removing covers may
exposeyou todangerous voltagesorotherrisks.Incorrectreassemblycan causeelectric
shockwhenthetelephoneis subsequently used.
12. Unplugthis telephonefromthewall outlet andconsultaqualified service representative
inanyofthefollowingsituations:
A. Whenthe power supply cord is frayed or damaged.
B. Ifliquidhas beenspilledintothe telephone.
C. If the telephone has been exposed to rain orwater.
D. If the telephone does not operate normally by following the operating instructions.
Adjustonlythose controls that arecoveredbythe operating instructions.Improper
adjustment of other controls may result in damage and will often require
extensive work by a qualified technician to restore the telephone to normal
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E. Ifthe telephone hasbeendroppedor the case hasbeendamaged.
F. Ifthetelephone exhibits adistinctchangein performance.
13. Donot use thetelephonetoreport a gas leak in thevicinityoftheleak.
14. Neverinstall telephonewiringduring a lightningstorm.
15. Neverinstall telephonejacksinwet locations unless thejackisspecifically designed for
wetlocations.
16. Nevertouchuninsulatedtelephonewires orterminalsunlessthetelephone linehas been
disconnectedatthenetworkinterface.
17. Usecaution wheninstallingor modifying telephonelines.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
BatterySafety
CAUTION:
Danger of explosion if the BATTERY PACK is incorrectly replaced. Replace only
with the same or equivalent type. To reduce the risk of fire or personal injury,
read and follow these instructions:
1. Useonly the followingtypeandsize of BATTERYPACK:
CordlessTelephoneBATTERYPACK
3.6V,600mAh
U.S.Electronics Inc.
Ni-MHBATTERYPACK:ModelB655
(Seepage16 for orderinginformation.)
2. DonotdisposeoftheBATTERYPACKina fire.It mayexplode.Checkwithlocalcodesfor
possiblespecialdisposal instructions.
3. Donot open ormutilatetheBATTERYPACK.Releasedelectrolyteis corrosive andmay
causedamagetotheeyesorskin.Electrolytemaybetoxicifswallowed.
4. Exercisecare in handling the BATTERYPACK to prevent shorting theBATTERYPACK
with conductive materials such as rings, bracelets, and keys. The BATTERY PACK or
conductormayoverheatand cause burns.
5. Chargethe BATTERYPACK provided with(oridentifiedfor usewith)thistelephone only
inaccordancewith the instructionsandlimitationsspecified in this manual.
6. ObserveproperpolarityorientationbetweentheBATTERYPACKandBATTERYCHARGER.
ATTENTION:
ThetelephonethatyouhavepurchasedcontainsarechargeableBATTERYPACK.TheBATTERY
PACKisrecyclable.Attheendof its useful life, under various state andlocallaws,itmaybe
illegaltodisposeofthisBATTERYPACKintothemunicipalwastestream.Checkwithyourlocal
solid waste officials for details in your area for proper disposal.
Safety Instructions

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Connecting Your Phone
This section is a reference guide to the basic functions and operations of your cordless
telephone.Formoredetaileddescriptions of the operations and features of this telephone,
refertotheContentson page 1.
1. Carefullyremove your cordless telephonefromitsshippingcarton. If there isanyvisible
damage,do not attempttooperatethis equipment.Returnitto theplaceofpurchase.
2. Checkto be sure you haveallitemsthat come with this cordlesstelephonesystem.You
shouldhaveaHANDSET,BASEUNIT,ACADAPTER,MOUNTINGBRACKET,TELEPHONE
LINECORD,SHORTTELEPHONELINECORD,BELTCLIP,andanOWNER,SMANUAL.
3. Insertthesmall plugontheendof theACADAPTER intothePOWER-IN CONNECTION
JACKat theback oftheBASEUNIT.
4. PlugtheAC ADAPTERintoa 120VACwalloutlet.
USEONLY WITHCLASS 2 POWERSOURCE 9VDC, 300mA.
5. InsertoneplugoftheTELEPHONELINECORDintothehouseTELEPHONEJACKandthe
otherendintotheTELEPHONELINECONNECTIONJACKatthebackoftheBASEUNIT.(If
youhaveanolder4-prongTELEPHONEJACK,youwillneedanRJ-11CTELEPHONEJACK
ADAPTER.This adapterisavailableat thesameplace youpurchasedyour telephone.)
6. Werecommendnotplacingthisunitnext toappliances. Doingsomaycauseinterference.
Getting Started
BELT CLIP
BASE UNIT MOUNTING
BRACKET
H
ANDSET
2.4GHz
CHARGE
PAGE
INUSE
AC ADAPTER
SHORT TELEPHONE
LINE CORD
TELEPHONE
LINE CORD BATTERY
PACK
2.4GHz
INUSE
BATT LOW
FLASHREDI AL
TALK
MEMO
PAUSE
DEF
ABC
GHI JK L MNO
TUV
PRS WX Y
OPER
TONE
123
6
5
4
789
0#
SCAN

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7. Installthe BATTERYPACKbypluggingitinto the
BATTERY CONNECTOR inside the BATTERY
COMPARTMENT.
8. PlacetheBATTERYPACK inside the BATTERY
COMPARTMENT.
9. SlidetheHANDSET BATTERYCOMPARTMENT
COVERfirmly intoplacein itsclosedposition.
10. TONE/PULSESelectSwitch:
A. If your home is equipped with a tone dialing
system,set theTONE/PULSESelect Switchto
theTONEposition.
B. If you have a rotary dialing system, set the
TONE/PULSESelectSwitchtothePULSEposition.
C. If you are unsure which system you have, set
theTONE/PULSESelectSwitchto the TONE
position. Press the TALK button on the
HANDSETandmakeacall. Ifthecallconnects,
leave the switch as is; otherwise set to the
PULSEposition.
Getting Started
BATTERY
COMPARTMENT
COVER
BATTERY PACK
BATTERY
CONNECTOR
CAUTION
TO REDUCE RISK OF FIRE OR
INJURY, USE ONLY SAME TYPE
AND MAKE OF BATTERY PACK,
Ni-Mh 3.6V, 600mAh.
U. S. EL ECT R ONI C S
MODEL B655
FOR 2.4 G Hz
ANALOG HANDSET
TONE PULSE
TEL LINE
!
USE ONLY WITH CLASS 2 POWER SOURCE
9VDC300mA
BASE UNIT
BASE UNIT ANTENNA
TONE/PULSE
SELECT SWITCH
POWER-IN
CONNECTION
JACK
TELEPHONE LINE
CONNECTION JACK
TELEPHONE JACK
TELEPHONE
LINE CORD AC ADAPTER
120V WALL OUTLET

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Getting Started
TALK
MEMO
PAUSE
def
FLASHREDIAL
Pressthe TALK button toconfirmthat
youhave a dialtone.If youdonot get a
dialtone,reviewsteps3 through 11. If
youstill do nothavea dialtone,refer to
theProblemSolvingsectiononpage18.
BELT CLIP HOOK
Withthebackof the HANDSET facing
up, insert one side of the BELT CLIP
HOOKintothe matching slotatthetop
sideoftheHANDSET. Press down on
theoppositesideoftheBELT CLIPuntil
the other HOOK locks into the slot on
thesideoftheHANDSET.
11. Before initial use, charge the HANDSET for 12 hours.
You are now ready to use your new
BellSouth Cordless Telephone.
ANTENNA
HANDSET
TALK
MEMOPAUSE
DEF
ABC
GHI JKL MNO
TUV
PRS WXY
OPER
TONE
123
6
5
4
789
0#
IN USE
BATT LOW
FLASHREDIAL
SCAN
2.4GHz
HANDSET

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Desk Mounting
OneofthespecialfeaturesofyourtelephoneistheuniquedesignoftheMOUNTINGBRACKET
whichcanholdyourphoneatan angle of 30o whendesk mounting. There aretwopositions
tochoosefrom:
1. NORMALPOSITION(MOUNTINGBRACKETnotrequired):
Forthenormalposition, as shown in Figure1,placetheBASE UNIT on any desired but
suitablelocation.
FIGURE 1
2. 30oPOSITION(SeeFigure2):
WiththebackoftheBASE UNITfacing up,insert thehooksoftheMOUNTINGBRACKET
(followingthe arrow directionforthe DESKMOUNT)into the matchingslotsof the BASE
UNIT(asshowninFigure3).ThenslidetheMOUNTINGBRACKETintoplaceasindicated
by the arrows.
FIGURE 2 FIGURE 3
Desk Mounting

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WallMounting
Wall Mounting
Youmay choose to put the BASE UNIT of your cordless telephone on a wall.
1. WiththebackoftheBASEUNITfacingup,connecttheSHORTTELEPHONELINECORDto
theTELEPHONELINECONNECTIONJACK.
2. InsertthefreeendoftheSHORTTELEPHONELINECORDthroughtheholeoftheMOUNTING
BRACKET.
3. InsertthehooksoftheMOUNTINGBRACKET(followingthearrowdirectionfortheWALL
MOUNT) into the matching slots of the BASE UNIT (as shown below). Then slide the
MOUNTING BRACKET into place as indicated by the arrows. Plug the free end of the
SHORTTELEPHONELINECORDintotheMODULARWALLJACK.
4. AligntheupperkeyholeontheMOUNTINGBRACKETwiththeupperstudofthewallplate,
sothattheopeningendoftheMOUNTINGBRACKETmatchesthelowerstud,thenpullthe
BASE UNIT downuntilitis securely seated.
TELEPHONE LINE
CONNECTION JACK
SHORT TELEPHONE
LINE CORD
MOUNTING
BRACKET
BASE UNIT
WALL PLATE
STUD
WALL PLATE
BASE UNIT

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WallMounting
5. This cordless telephone has a HANDSET RETAINER TAB located on the BASE UNIT and a
RETAINER TAB NOTCH located on the back of the HANDSET to secure the HANDSET in the
CHARGE CRADLE when wall mounting.
1. Pull out the HANDSET RETAINER TAB using a finger tip or a small flat tool.
(See Figure 1)
2. Place the HANDSET in the CHARGE CRADLE with its TELEPHONE KEYPAD facing you.
(See Figure 2)
IMPORTANT: A “beep” will be heard when the HANDSET is properly positioned in the BASE
UNIT CHARGE CRADLE and charging. Securely positioning the HANDSET in
the BASE UNIT will also prevent the HANDSET from falling.
2.4GHz
FIGURE 1
FIGURE 2
CHARGE
PAGE
IN USE
TALK
MEMOPAUSE
DEF
ABC
GHI JKL MNO
TUV
PRS WXY
OPER
TONE
123
6
5
4
789
0#
IN USE
BATTLOW
FLASHREDIAL
SCAN
2.4GHz

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Preparingfor Use
Beforeyoucanuseyourcordlesstelephone,youmustchargetheHANDSET for12hours.
Failuretodo sowillrequirerecharging of theBATTERYPACK more often.
1. PlacetheHANDSETon theBASEUNITfor 12hours.
2. After12hours,removethe HANDSET fromthe BASEUNIT.
Before you can use your cordless telephone, you must charge the HANDSET for 12
hours. Failure to do so will require more frequent charging of the BATTERY
PACK. See page 16 for more information on the BATTERY PACK.
NOTE:
Dependingon thefrequencyof use,once theHANDSETisfullycharged,itremainsfunctional
forapproximately 4hours ofcontinuoususeandapproximately 5days whentheHANDSET is
offtheBASEUNITinSTANDBYmode.
Basic Operation
IMPORTANT
The AC ADAPTER must always be plugged into an
electrical outlet.