BellSouth GH5860 User manual

Multi-HANDSET, Multi-BASE UNIT 5.8GHz
Digital Spread Spectrum Technology
CORDLESS ALL DIGITAL ANSWERING SYSTEM WITH
CALLER ID/CALL WAITING
156 CHANNEL AUTOHOP
Model GH5860
OWNER’S MANUAL
INSTALLATION AND
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
PLEASE READ THIS
MANUAL CAREFULLY
BEFORE USE.
KEEP FOR YOUR
REFERENCE.
For installation information,
please see “Getting Started”
instructions on page 6 or your
separate Quick Start guide.
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Special Features Special Fea
ongratulations on your selection of a quality BellSouth Product. With proper care and
adherence to the set-up and user instructions in this Owner's Manual, this unit will provide
you with years of trouble-free service.
Tevion is committed to providing quality products that fit your needs. We would like to have any
comments or suggestions you might have on this product. You may mail your comments to:
U.S. Electronics
105 Madison Avenue
New York, NY 10016
When examining your new Tevion cordless telephone, you will find an array of special features
including:
Digital Spread Spectrum Technology - Utilizes a “wider frequency band” for a more secure
conversation with a clarity of digital sound, extended range, and minimal interference from other
cordless telephones.
156 Channel Auto-hop - When interference is received, the telephone automatically hops to the
clearest channel.
Desk or Wall Mount - Use this equipment as a desk phone or as a wall phone.
Tone or Pulse Dialing - Use this phone for either TONE (push-button) or PULSE (rotary) dialing.
Automated Functions - Redial the last number called and automatic STANDBY mode.
Security - Ensures greater privacy because of a built-in security code with 4,000,000 possible
combinations that prevents use of your telephone line by another nearby cordless phone.
Special Services - Use the button to access special services such as Call Waiting supplied
by your telephone company or company switchboard.
STANDBY Mode - When in STANDBY mode (ON-HOOK), the phone is capable of receiving a call.
When the HANDSET is on the BASE UNIT, it is automatically in the STANDBY mode (ON-
HOOK). When the HANDSET is taken off the BASE UNIT, it remains in the STANDBY mode
until you activate the button.
Battery Power Saver - Recharge your BATTERY PACK many times with the built-in CHARGER.
Once fully charged, in STANDBY mode, the HANDSET can receive/send calls for a maximum
of ten days without the need for recharging. Length of charge depends on frequency of use.
Luminous LCD Screen - The LCD Screen emits light for 5 seconds every time you press any of
the TELEPHONE KEYPAD buttons.
HANDSET Ringer Level - Select the ringer sound level (High, Low, Off).
HANDSET Ring Melody - Select the desired ring melody from the 10 available melodies.
HANDSET Volume Control - Press the /MENU button and then select the desired receiver
volume setting from Low, Medium, High, or Maximum.
Alarm Clock - The telephone emits a distinctive sound when the ALARM CLOCK function is
activated (See page 27).
HEADSET JACK - Your telephone can utilize a headset for hands-free communication.
BELT CLIP - Use the BELT CLIP to hang your HANDSET on your belt.
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Special Features
CALLER ID SYSTEM
Multi-Function Large LCD Screen - Shows the number you are dialing and, with Caller ID service
available through subscription from your local telephone company, displays information about the
caller before you answer the call.
Name and Number DIRECTORY (PHONE BOOK) - Stores up to 40 names and numbers so that you
can call them with a single key stroke.
Caller List - Available with Caller ID service. Stores up to 50 calls to keep track of everyone who called.
The name, phone number, time and date of the call are recorded. Allows you to return their calls with
a few key strokes.
Outgoing Call Memory - The telephone stores the last 8 OUTGOING CALLS to keep track of everyone
you called. The phone number, time, date, and the duration of the call are recorded. Allows you to
call them again with a single key stroke.
Preferred Calls - You can mark the name and number of a welcome caller in the DIRECTORY (PHONE
BOOK). When that number calls in, the caller’s name will appear on the LCD Screen and a special
ring will sound or a selected PREFERRED RING MELODY will be heard.
Blocked Calls - You can mark the name and number of an unwelcome caller in the DIRECTORY
(PHONE BOOK). When that number calls in, the caller’s name will appear on the LCD Screen and
the ringer will be disabled.
Repeat Call Indicator - Shows if a new incoming call has called more than once.
Out of Area Call Indicator - Advises you that the incoming call is not in a Caller ID service area.
Unavailable Call Indicator - Advises you that the origin of the incoming call does not support the Caller
ID system.
Call Waiting Service - Displays the name and number of the second caller, if you have subscribed to
Call Waiting service from your local telephone company (see page 14.)
MULTI-HANDSET, MULTI-BASE UNIT SYSTEM
Multi-HANDSET - Registers a total of 9 HANDSETS into the operating system.
Multi-BASE UNIT - The user can have the option to add another BASE UNIT. The system supports 2
BASE UNITS connected to separate telephone lines. Once registered, the HANDSETS can link to
either of the BASE UNITS to make and/or receive a call.
Automatic Linking - All 9 HANDSETS can register to the two BASE UNITS (B1, B2). When the FIRST
BASE UNIT (B1) is already engaged, the other HANDSETS can automatically link to the
SECOND BASE UNIT (B2) by pressing the button.
Intercom Call - A HANDSET can make an INTERCOM call to the other HANDSETS in the system.
Call Transfer - During a telephone conversation, the call can be transferred from one HANDSET to
another HANDSET.
Extension Phone Detection - When one HANDSET is connected to a BASE UNIT, the LCD Screen
of the other HANDSETS that are linked to the same BASE UNIT will display “Ext in use.”
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HANDSET
Special Features
ANSWERING SYSTEM FEATURES
Fully Digital Answering System - Provides a full range of answering functions without using
cassette tapes.
Digital Memory - Allows recording of memos and messages.
Two-Digit LED Message Display - Indicates the number of messages, indicates the status of
the system.
Ring-Detection Selectable - Choose the number of times the telephone rings before the system
answers.
Voice Day/Time Stamp - System tells the day and time of each received message or recorded
memo.
Message Alert - The ability to generate a sound signal when new messages are recorded.
Call Screening - The ability to intercept a call when the unit is recording an incoming message
(ICM).
Mailboxes - Allows four separate individuals to receive their own incoming messages.
Auto Disconnection - Will automatically stop answering when the HANDSET of any phone on
the same line goes OFF-HOOK.
Fast Message Skip Function - Skips to the next message.
SPEAKERPHONE FEATURE
Speakerphone - This telephone allows you to answer calls using the BASE UNIT
speakerphone function.
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HANDSET Controls
Save/Pause
Del
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9. HANDSET ANTENNA
10. BATT LOW
INDICATOR
11. SCROLL UP-DOWN/
SHIFT LEFT-RIGHT
Button
12. Dir (Directory) Button
13. Redial/Save/Pause
Button
15. Option (#) Button
16. Del (Delete)/Chan
(Channel) Button
17. Charge Contacts
1. New Call/Waiting Waiting
LED Indicator
2. Large LCD Screen
3. Talk Button
4. Menu/Voice Mail
Button
5. HEADSET JACK
6. Telephone Keypad
7. Temporary Tone (*)
Button
8. Edit/Flash Button
1. New Call/Message Waiting Led Indicator: (New Call) Blinks RED to indicate that you have
a new Caller ID call stored in memory. (Message Waiting) Blinks GREEN when receiving a
Message Waiting signal, if you have subscribed to a Voice Mail message service from your
local telephone company.
HANDSET Controls
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