Cortelco CENTURION Setup guide

OWNER’S
INSTRUCTION MANUAL
CENTURION
BASIC TELEPHONE

CENTURION
BASIC TELEPHONE
• Desk/Wall Mountable • Line In-Use
Indicator • Visual Ringing Indicator • Tone/
Pulse Switchable Dialing • FLASH • Last Num-
ber Redial • PAUSE • Ringer Volume Control
• Hearing-Aid Compatible
Congratulations on purchasing the
CENTURION BASIC telephone. All products
in the CENTURION family of telephones
combine the lastest technology to provide
sophisticated solutions to your complex
communication needs.
Your new telephone was made
by people who take a great deal
of PRIDE in producing quality
products to assure you years of
trouble-free service.
We want you to know all about your new
telephone, how to install it, the features it
provides, and the services you can expect
from its use. We have included this information
in your Owner’s Instruction Manual.
PLEASE READ BEFORE INSTALLING
AND USING YOUR NEW TELEPHONE.

Contents
Important Safety Instructions ....................................... 2
Features Of Your Telephone ......................................... 4
Installing Your Telephone .............................................. 6
Unpacking Your Telephone .............................................. 6
Modular Wall Jacks .......................................................... 6
Desk Installation ............................................................... 7
Wall Installation ................................................................ 7
Check For Dial Tone ........................................................ 8
Before Using Your Telephone ....................................... 9
Maintenance Information ............................................... 9
Telephone Service Problems ..................................... 10
No Dial Tone ................................................................... 10
Dial Tone But No Ringing ................................................ 10
Dial Tone But No Dialing ................................................. 10
Repair of Your Telephone ............................................ 11
The FCC Wants You To Know ...................................... 12

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Always follow basic safety precautions when
using your telephone equipment to reduce the
risk of fire, electrical shock, and injury.
1. Read and understand all instructions in
the Owner’s Instruction Manual.
2. Read all warnings and follow all instructions
marked on the product.
3. Unplug this product from the wall outlet
before cleaning. Use a damp cloth for
cleaning. Do not use liquid or aerosol
cleaners.
4. Do not use the telephone near water. For
example, do not use near a bathtub, wash
bowl, kitchen sink, laundry tub, swimming
pool, or in a wet basement.
5. Do not place this product on an unstable
cart or stand. The product may fall causing
serious damage to the product.
6. Do not place any objects on the
telephone line cord. Do not locate the
telephone where the line cord will be walked
on.
7. Do not block or cover ventilation slots
and openings in the bottom of the
telephone.The openings should never be
blocked by placing the telephone on a bed,
sofa, rug, or other similar surfaces. This tele
phone should never be placed near or over a
radiator or heat register. This telephone should
never be placed in a built-in installation unless
proper ventilation is provided.
8. Never spill liquid on the telephone or
push objects of any kind through ventila-
tion slots. Liquid or objects may touch

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dangerous voltage points or short out parts
that could result in a risk of fire or electrical
shock.
9. Do not disassemble this product. Opening
or removing covers may expose you to
dangerous voltages or other risks. Incorrect
reassembly can cause electrical shock when
the product is subsequently used.
10. Avoid using a telephone during a local
thunderstorm. There may be a remote risk
of electrical shock from lightning.
11. Do not use a telephone in the vicinity of a
gas leak to report the leak, or otherwise.
12. Unplug the telephone from the wall outlet
and refer servicing to qualified service
personnel under the following conditions:
• When the line cord is frayed or plugs
damaged.
• If liquid has been spilled into the tele-
phone.
• If the telephone has been exposed to rain
or water.
• If the telephone does not operate
properly by following the operating
instructions.
• If the telephone has been dropped or the
housing damaged.
• If the telephone exhibits distinct change
in performance.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

FEATURES OF YOUR TELEPHONE
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Hearing-Aid Compatible Handset The handset on your Cen-
turion telephone works with magnetically-coupled hearing aids.
Ringer Volume Control The 3-position switch (located on the
back of the telephone) is used to set ringer volume. Set control on
the left side for high ring volume or toward the right for low or off.
TONE/PULSE Switch The TONE/PULSE switch, located on the
back of your telephone, is used to set the type of dialing for your
telephone to match the local service from your telephone company.
The 'P' position is for Pulse dialing service. The 'T' position is for Tone
dialing service. (Some telephone companies cannot accept Tone
dialing.)
Telephone Line Cord Jack Connect the modular line cord
supplied with your telephone at this jack: long cord for desk
installation; short cord for wall installation.
VISUAL RING INDICATOR The Visual Ring Indicator will light when
a ringing signal is applied to the telephone.
TONE BUTTON The tone button is used to change the dialing mode
from pulse to tone during a dialing sequence, when your local
service is set for rotary dial service.
FLASH Button The FLASH button sends an interrupt signal to the
distant office. The interrupt is a 600-millisecond, timed line discon-
nect which tells the distant office that you wish to use an available
feature. The results of a FLASH signal will depend on the services
you have available.

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FEATURES OF YOUR TELEPHONE
RD/P Button (Redial/Pause) Your Centurion telephone stores in
memory the last number dialed (31 digits maximum). You can redial
the last number dialed by lifting the handset and pressing the RD/
P button. It must be the first button pressed after lifting the handset
to activate the redial feature.
You can erase the number stored in memory by lifting the
handset and dialing any digit.
To use the Pause feature, press the RD/P button while dialing your
number to insert a two-second pause.
Pushbutton Dial The pushbutton dial is used to dial numbers using
either pulse or tone dialing.
IN-USE Indicator The in-use indicator will light when the handset
is lifted from the cradle.
VOLUME CONTROL Your telephone
complies with the latest FCC part 68
regulations by having a switch in its
handset (see location of switch as shown
in pictorial) that allows the user to
increase the subset's receive volume.
This increased volume should allow
persons with hearing impairments to carry
on normal conversations by adjusting the
receive volume to its proper level.

RJ11C RJ11W
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INSTALLING YOURTELEPHONE
UNPACKING YOUR TELEPHONE
Check the contents of the carton. Make sure you have a
telephone, a baseplate, a 7-foot handset cord, a long modular line
cord, and a short modular line cord.
If anything is missing or damaged, contact the place of
purchase.
MODULAR JACKS
To install your telephone, you must have a modular wall jack
at the desired location, or a 4-prong jack that can be modified with
a 4-prong adapter. If your telephone line does not have a modular
wall jack, or a jack that can be modified, you must have one installed.
DANGER: To reduce the risk of electrical shock and
personal injury, observe the following when install-
ing station wiring:
1. Never install telephone wiring during a light-
ning storm.
2. Never install telephone jacks in wet locations
unless the jack is specifically designed for wet
locations.
3. Never touch uninsulated telephone wires or
terminals unless the telephone line has been
disconnected at the network interface.
4. Use caution when installing or modifying
telephone lines.
Various types of modular wall
jacks are shown to the right. The
USOC RJ11C modular wall jack is
for desk telephones and the USOC
RJ11W modular wall jack is for
modular wall telephones.
Various types of 4-prong wall
jacks are shown to the right along
with a 4-prong adapter. The 4-
prong adapter plugs into the wall
jack for modular wall jack service.

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INSTALLING YOUR T ELEPHONE
DESK INSTALLATION
To install as a desk telephone, refer to the diagram.
•Insert the baseplate mounting posts into the mounting
holes and locking slot on the housing.
Housing Baseplate
•Connect the line cord into the jack on the back of the phone.
•Plug the unattached end of the line cord into the modular
wall jack.
WALL INSTALLATION
To install a wall telephone, refer to the diagram.
•Plug the line cord into the jack
and route the free end down
through the channel on the
baseplate.
•Insert the baseplate mounting
posts and latch into the
mounting holes and locking slot.
•Plug the line cord into the
wallplate.
•Slip the eyelets of the baseplate
down onto the wallplate posts in
a downward direction.

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INSTALLING YOURTELEPHONE
•Adjust the wall mount clip, located on the face of the housing,
by lifting up the clip and rotating it 180 degrees.
Complete the Desk/Wall mounting by installing the handset and
handset cord.
CHECK FOR DIAL TONE
Lift the handset and listen for dial tone.
•When you hear dial tone, your telephone is ready to use.
•If you do not hear dial tone, refer to the Telephone Service
Problems part of your manual.