BellSouth Premium Systems BS-373 User manual

Caller ID/Call Waiting Type 2.5 with Call Waiting Deluxe
Owner’s Manual
Installation and
Operating Instructions
CALLER ID / CALLER ID CALL W AITING /
CALL W AITING DELUXE COM PATIBLE
Caller ID, Caller ID Call Waiting, and/or Call Waiti ng Deluxe
Services, where availabl e, are availabl e from Bellsouth. After
subscribing to Caller ID, Caller ID Call Waiting and/or Call
Waiting Deluxe Services, this hone will dis lay Caller/Caller
Waited arty’s name and hone number, and the associ ated soft
keys of the Call Waiting Deluxe ser vice.
Please read
this m anual
carefully
bef re use.
Keep f r y ur
reference.
BS-373
2-LINE 2.4GHz DIGITAL DSS
EXPANDABLE CORDLESS SYSTEM

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PAG E
IMPORTANT INFORM ATION
IM PO RTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIO NS ....................................................................................3
SPECIAL FEATU ES.........................................................................................................4
CHOOSE THE BEST LOC ATION ....................................................................................5
LOCATION OF CONT OLS..............................................................................................6
LCD DISPLAY................................................................................................................... 10
DATA PO T ...................................................................................................................... 10
QUICK EFE ENCE.......................................................................................................11
GETTING STARTED
CHA GING THE BATTE Y PACK ............................................................................... 14
CONNECTING THE BASE UNIT .................................................................................. 15
SPA E / BACK UP BATTE Y ....................................................................................... 15
EGIST ATION & DE- EGIST ATION OF HANDSETS........................................ 16
CHOOSE THE DIALING MODE .................................................................................... 18
W ALLM OUNTING BASE UNIT...................................................................................... 19
MENU SETTINGS
ST UCTU E AND OPTIONS ....................................................................................... 21
MENU FUNCTIONS ........................................................................................................ 21
BASIC OPERATION
M AKING A C ALL.............................................................................................................. 28
ANSW E ING A CALL..................................................................................................... 29
TO EDIAL A CALL......................................................................................................... 29
ADJUSTING HANDSET ECEIVE VOLUME .......................................................... 30
TO MUTE A C ALL............................................................................................................ 30
USING HANDSET SPEAKE PHONE.......................................................................... 31
INSTALLING AND USING HEADSET .......................................................................... 31
PAG ING F OM BASE UNIT TO H ANDSET ............................................................... 31
ADVANCED OPERATION
FLASH ................................................................................................................................ 32
PAUSE ............................................................................................................................... 32
HOLD.................................................................................................................................. 32
SENDING TONE SIGN ALS IN PULSE DIALING M ODE .......................................... 33
DIAL VO ICE M AIL............................................................................................................ 33
DIAL BACK F O M CALLE ID LIST............................................................................ 34
DAILING F O M PHONE BO OK DI ECTO Y ........................................................... 34
CONFE ENCE CALL...................................................................................................... 35
CALLER ID OPERATION
ABOUT CALLE IDENTIFICATION .............................................................................. 37
CALLE LIST.................................................................................................................... 37
VO ICE ANNOUNCE CALLE ID .................................................................................. 39
CALL W AITING ID OPTIONS ........................................................................................ 40
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PHONE BOOK DIRECTORY
C EATING A PHONE BOOK DI ECTO Y ECO D.............................................. 42
ECO DING VOICE ANNOUNCE NAME .................................................................. 43
EVIEW ING PHONE BO OK DI ECTO Y ................................................................. 44
EDITING A PHONE BOOK NU MBE .......................................................................... 45
DELETING AN ENT Y F O M A PHONE BO OK DI ECTO Y .............................. 45
DELETING ALL PHONE BO OK DI ECTO Y ECO DS....................................... 46
DIALING F O M PHONE BO OK DI ECTO Y ........................................................... 46
MULTI-HANDSET OPERATION
INTE COM ....................................................................................................................... 47
CALL T ANSFE ............................................................................................................ 48
OPTIONAL FEATURES DIAL LIST
DIALING SE VICES ....................................................................................................... 49
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
CAPACITY......................................................................................................................... 50
OUT OF ANGE .............................................................................................................. 50
NO CONNECTION........................................................................................................... 50
TROUBLESHOOTING........................................................................................................ 51
CARE AND MAINTENANCE............................................................................................. 52
FCCREQUIREM ENTS ........................................................................................................ 53
WARRANTY.......................................................................................................................... 55
WALLMOUNTING TEMPLATE 56
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Important Safety Instructions:
T reduce the risk f fire, electric sh ck and/ r injury t pers ns, always f ll w
these basic safety precauti ns when using y ur teleph ne equipm ent.
1. Read, understand, and follow all instructions.
2. Unplug this telephone from the wall outlet
before cleaning. Do not use liquid or aerosol
cleaners. If necessary, use a soft cloth lightly
m oistened with a m ild detergent solution.
3. Do not use this telephone near a bathtub,
itchen sin , wash bowl, laundry tub, swim m ing
pool, a wet basem ent or anywhere else there is
water or liquid.
4. Do not place this telephone on an unstable cart,
stand or table. A fall could cause serious
dam age to the phone.
5. Slots and openings in the cabinet at the bac or
bottom are provided for ventilation to protect the
unit from overheating. These openings m ust
not be bloc ed or covered. Do not place this
telephone on a bed, sofa, rug or other similar
surface. This telephone should never be
placed near or over a radiator or heat register.
This telephone should not be placed in a built-in
installation unless proper ventilation is provided.
6. Never push objects of any ind through slots in
the phone. They could touch dangerous
voltage points or short out parts that could result
in a ris of fire or electric shoc . Never spill
liquid of any ind on the telephone.
7. Unplug this telephone from the wall outlet and
refer to a qualified service representative in any
of the following situations:-
a) If liquid has been spilled into the telephone.
b) If the telephone has been exposed to rain or
water.
c) If the telephone does not operate norm ally by
following the operating instructions. Adjust
only those controls that are covered by the
operating instructions. Im proper adjustm ent
of other controls m ay result in dam age and
will often require extensive wor by a
qualified technician to restore the telephone
to norm al operation.
d) If the telephone has been dropped or the
case has been dam aged.
e) If the telephone exhibits a distinct change in
perform ance.
8. Do not use the telephone to report a gas lea in
the vicinity of the lea .
9. Avoid using a telephone (other than a cordless
type) during an electrical storm. There m ay be
a rem ote ris of electric shoc from lightning.
10. Never install jac s in a wet location unless the
jac is specifically designed for wet locations.
11. Never touch uninsulated telephone wires or
term inals unless the telephone line has been
disconnected at the networ interface.
12. Use with caution when installing or m odifying
telephone lines.
13. To reduce the ris of electric shoc , do not
disassem ble this product, but ta e it to a
qualified servicem an when som e service or
repair wor is required. Opening or rem oving
covers m ay expose you to dangerous voltages
or other ris s. Incorrect reassem bly can cause
electric shoc when the appliance is
subsequently used.
14. Use only the power cord and batteries indicated
in this m anual. Do not dispose of batteries in
fire. They m ay explode. Chec with local
codes for possible special disposal instructions.
15. Plug the adaptor to the soc et-outlet that near
the equipm ent and shall be easily accessible.
16. CAUTION
RISK OF EXPLOSION IF BATTERY IS
REPLACED BY AN INCORRECT TYPE.
Sanyo Energy (Hong Kong) Co., Ltd,
3KR-600AAL, NiCd 3.6V, 600m Ah
DISPOSE OF USED BATTERIES ACCORDING
TO YOUR LOCAL CODE.
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Use nly with Class 2 P wer S urce, 9V DC, 1000m A f r base unit
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
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SPECIAL FEATURES
Your BS-373 is designed and engineered to exacting standards for reliability, long life,
and outstanding perform ance.
N te:
Charge all f the batteries f r at least 15 h urs pri r t initial use. SEE PAGE 14
FOR DETAILS!
• 2-Line cordless system , both lines can be operated sim ultaneously
• 2.4 GHz Digital DSS Cordless Phone
• Multiple handsets capability, supports up to 8 handsets
(If you want an additional handset(s) for this m ulti-handset system , you m ay
purchase m odel BS-371 from Bellsouth Premium Products at 1-800-733-2355)
• 3 W ay Conference call between Line 1 and Line 2
• 3 W ay Conference call between a handset, the base unit and an external line
• Two-way intercom between 2 handsets or between base and handset
• Handset-to-Handset F S-like two-way intercom independent of the base unit.
• Handsfree speakerphone on handset
• Handsfree speakerphone on base unit, giving the base unit com plete functionality of
another handset
• Dedicated keys on the base unit: edial / Flash / Line1 Speakerphone / Line2
Speakerphone / Intercom / Conference / Mute / Directory / Voicem ail / Shortcut to
Optional Features Dial
• Caller ID Type I, II and Call W aiting ID Options capability
• Voice Announce Caller ID
• Backlit 7-Line Multi-Function LCD on both the handset and the base unit
• Five Softkeys on both handset and base unit to access different functions depending
on which m ode the phone is currently in.
• Handset and base unit Volum e Control
• New Call/Voice Mail Message W aiting Indicator on both handset and base unit
• Out of ange indication
• Non-volatile m em ory for 50 Nam e and Number Caller ID ecords, 50 Nam e and
Num ber Phone Book Directory ecords, and 20 Last Dialed num bers.
• English/Spanish Intelligent LCD Display
• Spare Battery Capability
• Data Port
• 2.5 mm Headset Jack
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Check to be sure the following item s com e with the phone. If there is anything m issing
or any visible damage, contact the original place of purchase. Do not attem pt to
operate the system if it is dam aged.
• Base Unit
• One Handset with Belt Clip
• Two Battery Packs
• One Long Telephone Line Cord
• One Short Telephone Line Cord for W all Mounting
• One 4-wire Long Telephone Line Cord
• One AC Adapter
• One W all-Mounting Bracket
• Owner’s Manual(s)
CHOOSE THE BEST LOCATION
Calls are transm itted between the base unit and the handset, or between handset &
handset, by using wireless radio waves. For m axim um distance and noise-free
operation, here are som e im portant guidelines you should consider:
1. The location should be close to both a phone jack and a continuous power outlet
which is not switch controlled.
2. Keep the base and the handset away from sources of electrical noise such as TV,
personal com puter, or another cordless phone.
3. Place base in a HIGH, CENT AL location with no obstructions such as walls.
4. The base can be placed on a desk, tabletop or m ounted on wall.
N te:
W hile using the handset:
If you are near a m icrowave oven which is being used, noise m ay be heard from the
receiver or the speaker. Move away from the m icrowave oven and closer to the base
unit.
If m ore than one cordless phone is being used and your handset is near another
cordless phone’s base unit, noise m ay be heard. Move away from other cordless
phone’s base unit and closer to your base unit.
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LOCATION OF CONTROLS
Handset
Message W aiting /New Call Indicator
(a) Flashes rapidly when ringing.
(b) Flashes regularly if you have m essage in your voicem ail or new Caller ID in Call Log.
(c) Lights when the handset is in use.
Speakerphone Indicator
Lights when speakerphone is in use.
Headset Jack
he headset jack allows the use of a headset with a standard 2.5mm plug.
Line 1 / Line 2 Key
Allows you to access the telephone line.
Scroll Keys ▼] / ▲]
(a) W hile on a call, press [▼ ] / [▲ ] to adjust the volum e.
(b) During standby, press [▼ ] / [▲ ] to scroll through Menu options; access Caller ID
Records, Phonebook Directory Records and Redial List.
Speakerphone Key Spk.]
Press to turn on the handsfree speakerphone and dial the num ber on the display. You
are still required to press [Bye] to end your call.
Receiver
Antenna
M essage W ai ting /
Ne w Call Indi cator
Di splay
Softkeys
Speake rphone
He adset ack
Batte ry Cove r
Line 1 Key
Line 2 Key
Scroll Ke ys
Di al 7 / M ute Key
Speake rphone
Indicator
Speake rphone
Ke y
Conference Key
Intercom . Key
M icrophone
Di al Pad
Bye Key
Di al 10 / Redi al /
Pause Key
Di al 11 / Flash Key
Belt Clip
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Bye key
o end a call
Dial 7 / Mute Key
(a) W hile reviewing the Call ID Record, press [Dial 7] and then a LINE key to Call Back in
7-digit form at.
(b) W hile on a call, press [Mute] to m ute the m icrophone for privacy.
Dial 10 / Redial / Pause Key
(a) W hile reviewing the Call ID Record, press [Dial 10] and then a LINE key to Call Back
in 10-digit form at.
(b) W hile off-hook, press [Redial] to recall and dial the last phone num ber dialed.
(c) W hile on-hook, press [Redial] to access the Redial List. Using [▼ ] or [▲ ] to select
the desired num ber and press a LINE key or [Spk.] to dial it.
(d) Pressing the key during Pre-dial or Phone book directory num ber entry will enter a
3-second pause into a dialing sequence, indicated by “P”.
Dial 11 / Flash Key
(a) W hile reviewing the Call ID Record, press [Dial 11] and then a LINE key to Call Back
in 11-digit form at.
(b) he [Flash] key is used to access telephone com pany services such as Call Waiting.
Dial Pad
he num eric keys are used in the conventional m anner for dialling.
Intercom Key Int.]
During standby, press the key to activate the intercom function between handsets or
between handset and base unit, answer a paging call, or term inate an intercom call.
W hile on a line, press the key to transfer the call to a particular handset or the base.
Conference Key Conf.]
Press to start conference call between Line 1 and Line 2.
5 Softkeys
hese softkeys are used to select functions displayed directly above the keys.
Functions displayed above the keys will change depending on the m ode of operation.
For exam ple, on the display below, [SAVE ], [M ENU], [SER VICE], [DIR.] & [DIAL V.M.] are
displayed above the sofkeys. o operate the phone book directory, press the second
softkey from the right-hand-side.
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e.g.
Pressing this softkey
will enter into phone
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Base Unit
Message W aiting / New Call Indicator
Flashes when there is/are m essage(s) in your voicem ail or new Caller ID in Call Log.
Line 1 in-use Indicator
(a) Lights when Line 1 is in use.
(b) Flashes when Line 1 is on hold or there is an incom ing call in line 1.
Line 2 in-use Indicator
(a) Lights when Line 2 is in use.
(b) Flashes when Line 2 is on hold or there is an incom ing call in line 2.
Conference Indicator
Lights when 2 Lines are engaged in conference call.
Charge Indicator
Lights when handset is on the cradle and being charged.
Spare Battery Indicator
Lights when the spare battery is in the charging com partm ent.
Dial Pad
he num eric keys are used in the conventional m anner for dialling.
Line 1 Key
Press to turn on the speakerphone and make or answer call on Line 1.
Line 2 Key
Press to turn on the speakerphone and make or answer call on Line 2.
Microphone
Dial Pad
Message W aiting /
New Call Indicator
Softkeys
Display
Speaker
Line keys
Line in-use
indicators
Conference key
indicator
Bye key
Int./ Page key
Scroll keys
Dial 7 / Mute key
Dial 10 / Redial /
Pause key
Dial 11 / Flash key
Spare battery Indicator
Charge Indicator
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Scroll Keys ▼] / ▲]
(a) W hile on a call, press [▼ ] / [▲ ] to adjust the volum e.
(b) During standby, press [▼ ] / [▲ ] to scroll through Menu; access Caller ID Records,
Phonebook Directory Records and Redial List.
Dial 7 / Mute Key
(a) W hile reviewing the Caller ID Record, press [Dial 7] and then a LINE key to Call Back
in 7-digit form at.
(b) W hile off-hook, press [Mute] to m ute the m icrophone for privacy.
Dial 10 / Redial / Pause Key
(a) W hile reviewing the Caller ID Record, press [Dial 10] and then a LINE key to Call
Back in 10-digit form at.
(b) W hile off-hook, press [Redial] to recall and dial the last num ber dialed.
(c) W hile on-hook, press [Redial] to access the Redial List. Using [▼ ] / [▲ ] scroll keys
to select the desired num ber and press [Line1] or [Line2] to dial it.
(d) Pressing the key during Pre-dial or Phone book directory num ber entry to insert a
3-second pause into the dialing sequence, indicated by “P”.
Dial 11 / Flash Key
(a) W hile reviewing the Caller ID Record, press [Dial 11] and then a LINE key to Call
Back in 11-digit form at.
(b) he [Flash] key is used to access telephone com pany services such as Call Waiting.
Intercom / Page Key Int./Page]
(a) During standby, press the [Int./Page] key to page handset (1-8,  or # for all
handsets) or activate the intercom function between base and handset, answer or
term inate an intercom call.
(b) W hile on an external line, press the [Int./Page] key to transfer the call to a particular
handset.
Conference Key
Pressing to start conference call between Line 1 and Line 2.
Bye key
o end a call
5 Softkeys
Depending on the m ode of operation, the corresponding functions of the 5 Softkeys are
displayed on the screen. Please refer to the figure on page 7 for detailed descriptions.
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LCD DISPLAY
Backlit LCD Display
Both the handset and the base unit have the backlit LCD display. It will light when you
start using the handset or the base unit, or when a call is received. he display light will
stay on for a few seconds after pressing a button or lifting the handset off the base unit.
Backlit Keypad
he num eric keys will light when you press a key or when a call is received. he light
will stay on for a few seconds after pressing a key or answering a call.
DATA PORT
You can connect a com m unication device (like
com puter, m odem , fax m achine, answering
m achine, and etc) through this unit using the
DA A jacks at the bottom of the base unit.
You could choose to connect the com m unication
device to Line 1 or Line 2 with the jacks labeled
“L1 Data” or “L2 Data” respectively. However, if
you have 2 telephone lines occupied the jacks
“L1 only” and “L2 only”. hen your com m unication device can only be connected to
Line 1 via the jack labeled “L1 & L2”. SEE PAGE 15 FOR DETIALS OF TELEPHONE
LINE(S) CONNECTION
Note: Make sure the data device is not in use prior to using your phone or else the data
device m ay not be operated properly. W hile data transm ission is in progress, use of the
sam e line on your BS-373 or a Call W aiting ID alert m ay interrupt the transm ission.
Caller’s Nam e
Caller’s Num ber
Calling Date
& im e Sequence in caller list
Labels of 5 softkeys
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QUICK REFERENCE
Task Steps Page
1 Adjust receiver /
Speakerphone volum e
he handset and the base unit have 4
volum e levels adjustable during off hook.
Press [▼ ] / [▲ ] to adjust during a call.
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2 Making a call 1. Press [Line1] or [Line2] or [Spk.] on the
handset or press [Line1] or [Line2] on
the base unit and listen for a dial tone.
* ( Line1] or Line2] will be collectively
referred as a LINE key throughout
this m anual)
2. Dial num ber
3. o hang up, press [Bye] on the handset
or base unit or return the handset to
charge cradle.
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3 Answering a call Auto-answer
is the default m ode setting of
the phone:
If the handset is on the charge cradle, just
lift the handset and the line is autom atically
connected.
If the phone is set to Manual-answer
m ode, or whenever the handset is not on
the charge cradle, to answer a call:
1. Press a LINE key or [Spk.] on the
handset or press a LINE key on the
base unit corresponding to the line
num ber flashing on the display to pick
up a call
2. o hang up, press [Bye] on the handset
or base unit or return the handset to
charge cradle.
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4 Last num ber redial 1. Press a LINE key and listen for dial
tone.
2. Press [Redial] to dial the last dialed
num ber.
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QUICK REFERENCE
Task Steps Page
5 Dial from the Redial List 1. Press [Redial].
2. Use [▼ ] / [▲ ] scroll keys to access
desired num ber from the list of up to 20
last dialed num bers.
3. Press a LINE key to dial the num ber.
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6 Review Caller List Use [▼ ] / [▲ ] scroll keys to review caller’s
inform ation during standby m ode.
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7 Call back a num ber in
Caller List
1. Scroll to a desired record in Caller List.
2. If the num ber displayed is not in the
desired dialing pattern, press [Dial7],
[Dial10] or [Dial11] to select the num ber
of digits to dial first.
3. Press a LINE key to dial.
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8 Store Caller ID num ber
into Phone Book
Directory
1. Scroll to the desired Caller ID num ber.
2. Press [SAVE] softkey to store the
num ber into Phone Book Directory.
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9 Manually add a new
num ber into Phone Book
Directory
1. Press [DIR.] softkey.
2. Press [SAVE] softkey and then key-in
the num ber.
3. Press [O.K.] softkey and key-in the
nam e.
4. Press [SAVE] softkey to store.
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10 Dial from Phone Book
Directory
1. Press [DIR.] softkey.
2. Use [▼ ] / [▲ ] scroll keys to find the
desired directory record.
3. If the num ber displayed is not in the
desired dialing pattern, press [Dial7],
[Dial10] or [Dial11] to select the num ber
of digits to dial first.
4. Press a desired LINE key to dial the
num ber
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11 Switch to a waiting call Press [Flash] to put the talking party on
hold and talk to the waiting party.
If Call W aiting DELUXE is subscribed to,
m ore options are available.
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QUICK REFERENCE
Task Steps Page
12 Page from base to
handset(s)
1. Press [Int./Page].
2. Press the desired handset
number [1] to
[8] or [] / [#] for all handsets.
3. o term inate the paging, press [EXI ]
softkey or [Int./Page] or [Bye] key.
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13 Intercom call between
two handsets
1. Press [Int.].
2. Press the desired handset num ber.
3. o term inate the paging, press [EXI ]
softkey or [Int./Page] or [Bye] key.
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14 Intercom call from a
handset to the base unit
1. Press [Int.]
2. Press [0] to access the base unit.
3. o term inate the paging, press [EXI ]
softkey or [Int./Page] or [Bye] key.
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15 Call ransfer 1. Press [Int.] on handset or [Int./Page] on
base unit while connected to an external
line.
2. Press the desired handset num ber or
press [0] for the base unit.
3. Press corresponding LINE key on
handset or on the base unit to take back
the call at any point, or the call will be
returned to you if it is not answered
within 20 seconds.
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16 2-line conference call 1. W hile m aking or answering a call on
Line1 or Line2
2. Press [HOLD] softkey either on the
handset or the base unit to put the call
on hold
3. Make or answer a second call on the
other line
4. After the second call is connected,
press [Conf.] / [Conference] to add the
first caller into the conference call
5. o end the conference call, press a
LINE key to retain the party on that line
and drop the other one, or just press
[Bye] to end both lines.
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Your new telephone includes the highest quality NiCd (Nickel Cadm ium ) batteries
available. Following these sim ple instructions can significantly im prove your
operational results.
CHARGING THE BATTERY PACK
Charge all battery packs for at least 15 hours prior to connecting to the telephone line.
** AFTER INITIAL CHARGE: To enhance battery life and telephone perform ance,
com pletely charge and then com pletely discharge the batteries before
returning the handsets to the charging cradle. This will extend your battery
life allowing longer talk-tim e and stand-by.
1. Press the battery release point on the back of the handset and slide downward to
open the battery com partm ent.
2. Insert the battery pack into the battery com partm ent and m ake sure to position
according to polarity m arkings.
3. Slide the battery cover upward until it snaps into place.
4. Connect the AC adapter to the 9 V DC jack of the base unit and to a standard 120V
AC wall outlet.
5. Place the handset on the base unit. Make sure the Charge LED on the base unit
lights, and charging begins.
Low Battery
W hen the battery power is low, the battery icon on the right of the display will be on
and the handset beeps interm ittently while it is in use. If the handset battery is not
properly charged, will be on for certain period, and then “LOW BA ER Y” is
displayed. If the handset is left un-recharged, “BACK O CH ARGER” will be displayed.
W hen this occurs the handset does not function when you press the keys.
Clean the Battery Contacts
o m aintain a good charge, it is im portant to clean all battery contacts on the handset
and the base unit with a soft, dry cloth about once a month. You m ay also use a pencil
eraser or other contact cleaner. Do not use any liquids or solvents.
Caution:
1. Use ONLY with BS-373 AC Adapter (AC 120V, DC9V, 1000m A).
2. he AC adapter m ust rem ain connected at all tim es (It is norm al for the adapter to
be warm during use).
3. Do not rem ove the battery from the handset to charge it.
4. Never throw the battery into a fire, disassem ble it, or heat it.
5. Do not rem ove or dam age the battery casing.
6. If you do not expect to use your phone for a m onth or longer, rem ove the batteries.
Batteries can leak chem icals that can destroy electronic parts.
7. For the longest battery life and optim al operation of the phone system ALW AYS
com pletely charge and discharge the batteries. 3 batteries have been included to
allow you to keep 1 battery continually charging for use in a low battery condition.
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CONNECTING THE BASE UNIT
Connecting Telephone line cord(s)
Your BS-373 2-Line phone will operate no m atter
whether you connect 1 or 2 telephone lines. If you
have 2 Lines com ing out of a Single W all Jack,
connect a 4-wire (RJ-14) m odular phone cord
between the wall jack and the phone jack labeled L1 &
L2. If you ha ve 2 lines com ing out of Separate W all
Jacks, connect 2 phone cords with 2 wires from each
wall jack to the phone jack labeled L1 only or L1 Data
& L2 only or L2 Data.
If you would like to connect to 1 line only, connect a cord with 2 wires to either L1 only
or L1 Data or L2 only or L2 Data.
Connecting Power Supply
1. Plug the AC adapter into the 9V DC jack on the base and the other end into a
standard 120V AC wall outlet.
2. Press the cords in the slot on the housing to prevent the cords from pulling loose.
3. Set the base unit on a tabletop and then place the handset on the base unit.
Note:
1. Use only the power cord and batteries indicated in this m anual. Do not dispose of
batteries in a fire. hey m ay explode. Check with local codes for possible special
disposal instructions.
2. Connect the AC adapter to a continuous power outlet.
3. Plug the adaptor to the socket-outlet that near the equipm ent and shall be easily
accessible.
Tip:
If your telephone outlet is not m odular, contact your telephone com pany for assistance.
SPARE / BACK UP BATTERY
he extra battery will enable the phone function tem porarily during an electrical outage.
You can also use the spare battery pack to replace a drained handset battery to ensure
uninterrupted use.
1. Open the spare battery com partm ent by pressing
the release button on the right side of the base unit.
2. Place a battery pack in the drawer with the charge
contacts facing up and to the left.
3. Close the drawer. Make sure the Spare Battery
LED lights, and charging begins.
4. he LED lights until the battery is rem oved from the
com partm ent.
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Changing drained handset battery in the m iddle of a call
W hen the handset displays “LOW BA ERY” in the m iddle of a telephone call, you can
swap the call to the base unit speakerphone first and then change the handset battery
following these sim ple steps:
1. Press the LINE key with the In-use indicator lit on the
base unit. he call is then transferred to a 3-way call
conference between the handset, the base unit and the
external party.
2. Press the [Bye] key on the handset; the
call will be totally swapped from the
handset to the base unit speakerphone.
3. Take out the spare battery from the base unit battery compartment
and replace it to the handset.
4. Press the LINE key (the in-use line) on the handset and
press the [Bye] key on the base unit to swap the call back to
the handset.
Note: Make sure the drained battery is put in the base unit
battery com partm ent to be re-charged.
REGISTRATION & DE-REGISTRATION OF HANDSET
he first registered handset will be autom atically assigned as HS-1 to the base unit.
W hen additional handsets are registered to the system , they will be assigned extension
num bers in the following sequence: HS-2, HS-3, and up to HS-8.
On the Base Unit:
Press [MENU] and “REGIS RA ION” appears on the
display.
Press [O.K.] and “W AI ING REGIS ER” is displayed.
You are now ready to register your handset.
Note: he base unit will return to standby m ode if no
handset registration takes place within 25 seconds.
REGISTRATION 
O.K. EXIT
WAITING REGISTER
EXIT
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On the Handset:
After the handset is charged, rem ove it from the base
unit or charge cradle. “HS_ _” is displayed
Press [ ENU] and “REGISTRATION” appears on the
display.
Press [O.K.] and select “ADD A H ANDSET?”.
Press [O.K.] to register and “CONNECTING” is
displayed for 1 to 2 seconds.
If the handset displays “REG OK NEW ID=1”, the
connection with the base unit is established.
If the handset displays “NO CONNECTION”, repeat the
previous steps.
The handset will return to “REGISTRATION” after 2
seconds. Press [EXIT] to end the registration.
De-register a handset
If you want to de-register a registered handset from the base unit, get the base unit into
REGISTRATION m enu and displays “W AITING REGISTER” first. (see page 16).
On the Handset:
Press [ ENU] and “REGISTRATION” appears on the
display.
NO NEW CALL
HS_ _
10:00
AM
1/01
SAVE SERVICE MENU DIR. DIAL V.M.
REGISTRATION 
HS_ _
O.K. EXIT
ADD A HANDSET? 
O.K. EXIT
REG OK NEW ID=1
NO NEW CALL
HS-1
10:00
AM
1/01
SAVE SERVICE MENU DIR. DIAL V.M.
REGISTRATION 
HS - 2
O.K. EXIT
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Press [OK] to enter Registration m enu.
Using [▼ ] / [▲ ] to select “DEL HA DSET?”.
Press [O.K.] to de-register and “CO ECTI G … ”
then “U REGISTERED’ is displayed for 1 to 2
seconds.
If the handset displays “REGISTRATIO ” and “HS_ _”,
the handset is disconnected from the base unit.
If the handset displays “ O CO ECTIO ”, repeat the
previous steps.
CHOOSE THE DIALING MODE
If your telephone is equipped with a touchtone dialing system , the phone will be ready to
use as soon as the battery is charged. If your line uses pulse (rotary) dialing, you will
need to set the dialing m ode as follows:
Press [ME U] and “REGISTRATIO ” appears on the
display.
Using [▼ ] / [▲ ] to access “DIAL M ODE”.
Press [OK] to enter Dial m ode m enu.
Using [▼ ] / [▲ ] to select “PULSE MODE”.
Press [SAVE] to confirm .
The display will return to “DIAL MODE”, press [EXIT] to
return to standby.
You are now ready to use your new telephone
DEL HANDSET? 
O.K. EXIT
REGISTRATION 
HS_ _
O.K. EXIT
REGISTRATION 
HS_ _
O.K. EXIT
DIAL MODE 
O.K. EXIT
PULSE MODE 
EXIT
SAVED!
SAVE
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W ALLMOUNTING BASE UNIT
The base unit can be m ounted on a wall phone plate by using
the supplied wall-m ounting bracket.
1. Bring the barrel plug of the AC adapter through the
rectangular opening of the wall-m ounting bracket.
2. Plug the adapter’s barrel plug into the jack m arked
“1000m A DC 9V” at the bottom of the base unit and
press the cord in the slot above the jack.
3. If your prem ise is equipped with 2 Lines com ing out of a
Single W all Jack:
Bring the telephone line cord with RJ-14 plug (you can
see 4 wires in the plug) through the rectangular opening
of the wall-m ounting bracket and plug it into the jack m arked “LI E 1/2”.
If your prem ise has 2 Lines, each com ing out of Separate W all Jacks:
Bring the telephone line cords with RJ-11 plug (you can see 2 wires in the plug)
through the rectangular opening of the wall-m ounting bracket and plug them into the
jack m arked “LI E 1/2” and “LI E 2” separately.
If your prem ise has only Line com ing out of a wall plate:
Take the short telephone line cord and plug it into the jack marked” LI E 1/2”.
4. Insert 2 hook-tabs and 2 short tabs of the
wall-m ounting bracket into the slots at the back and
bottom of the base unit sim ultaneously.
5. Press the wall-m ounting bracket against the base
unit until they are resting on each other firm ly.
6. Hold the base
unit up next to
the wall jack and
plug the line
cord into the wall
jack, any loose line cord
can be hid inside the
wall-m ounting bracket.
7. Place the base unit on the posts of the wall plate and
push down until the unit is secured firm ly.
8. Plug the AC adapter into a standard wall outlet.
ote: If you are not using a standard wall plate to m ount the
phone on a wall, you m ay also mount it with ordinary screws.
Use the W all Mount Tem plate on page 56 to affix two screws at your desired location.
Rem em ber to leave 1/8 inch of the screw extending from the wall.
Please charge all the batteries for at least 15 hours prior to initial use.
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Hook tab
Short tab