Lucent Technologies 905 User manual

Doc. No. 503-802-100
Comcode 108339078
Issue 2 August 1998
Business Cordless 905 Telephone
User’s Guide

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Copyright 1998, Lucent Technologies. All Rights Reserved. Printed in U.S.A.
PARTNER, PARTNER II, MERLIN, MERLIN LEGEND, and MLS-12D are
registered trademarks of Lucent Technologies, and PARTNER Endeavor™ is a
trademark of Lucent Technologies.
Every effort has been made to ensure that the information in this book is
complete and accurate at the time of printing. However, information is subject to
change.
Warranty Lucent Technologies provides a limited warranty on this
product.
Federal
Communications
Commission
Statement
The Lucent Technologies Business Cordless 905 telephone
has been tested and has been found to comply with
FCC
Part 15 Rules
. It is identified by FCC registration number
AS5LT905A. These specifications are designed to provide
reasonable protection against harmful interference in a
commercial or residential environment. This telephone
generates, uses, and can radiate radio-frequency energy
and, if not installed and used in accordance with the
instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio
communications. However, there is no guarantee that
interference will not occur in a particular installation. If the
telephone does cause harmful interference with radio or
television reception, which can be determined by turning the
telephone off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct
the interference by one or more of the following measures:
• Where it can be done safely, reorient the receiving
radio or television antenna.
• To the extent possible, relocate the television, radio, or
other receiver with respect to the telephone.
• Plug the telephone into an electrical outlet that is not on
the same circuit as one used by the radio or television.

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Industry Canada
Statement This device complies with RSS-210 of Industry Canada.
Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
• This device may not cause interference.
• This device must accept any interference including
interference that may cause undesirable operation of
the device.
The user is cautioned that modifications to this telephone,
not expressly approved by Lucent Technologies, could void
the user’s authority to operate the equipment.
Toll Fraud Toll fraud is the unauthorized use of your
telecommunications system by an unauthorized party, for
example, persons other than your company’s employees,
agents, subcontractors, or persons working on your
company’s behalf. Note that there may be a risk of toll fraud
associated with your telecommunications system and, if toll
fraud occurs, it can result in substantial additional charges
for your telecommunications services.
You and your system manager are responsible for the
security of your system, such as programming and
configuring your equipment to prevent unauthorized use.
The system manager is also responsible for reading all
installation, instruction, and system administration
documents provided with this product in order to fully
understand the features that can introduce risk of toll fraud
and the steps that can be taken to reduce that risk. Lucent
Technologies does not warrant that this product is immune
from or will prevent unauthorized use of common-carrier
telecommunication services or facilities accessed through or
connected to it. Lucent Technologies will not be responsible
for any charges that result from such unauthorized use.
If you suspect that you are being victimized by toll fraud and
you need technical support or assistance, call the Technical
Service Center Toll Fraud Intervention Hotline at
1-800- 643-2353.

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Contents
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1 Introduction....................................................................1
Business Cordless 905 Telephone.................................................... 1
Package Contents............................................................................. 2
Compatible Systems......................................................................... 3
2 About the Controls ........................................................5
Base Unit Controls............................................................................ 5
Handset Controls .............................................................................. 7
3 Installing the Telephone..............................................13
Table Installation ............................................................................. 13
Wall Installation............................................................................... 17
Attaching the Belt Clip..................................................................... 23
About Registration........................................................................... 23
4 Telephone Compatibility .............................................25
PARTNER Systems......................................................................... 26
MERLIN Systems............................................................................ 29
5 Using the Telephone....................................................31
General Telephone Operation......................................................... 31
Programming the Telephone........................................................... 34
6 Maintenance.................................................................35
About the Batteries ......................................................................... 35
Resetting the Registration Code..................................................... 37
7 Troubleshooting...........................................................39
About Troubleshooting .................................................................... 39
About the Operating Range ............................................................ 44
A Ordering Information ..................................................45

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1 Introduction
This chapter provides a brief description of the Business Cordless 905
telephone, lists the contents of the telephone package, and identifies the Lucent
communications systems with which the 905 telephone is compatible.
Business Cordless 905 Telephone
The Business Cordless 905 telephone is a 900 MHz cordless telephone, with a
handset LCD display, intended for use in a small or home office. Its multi-line
operation provides up to three outside lines on which you are able to make,
receive, transfer, and hold calls. The Business Cordless 905 telephone is
designed to be used with a variety of PARTNER® and MERLIN®
Communications Systems, allowing you access to features available on those
systems. See "Compatible Systems" later in this chapter for a list.

Package Contents
1. Introduction
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Package Contents
The Business Cordless 905 package includes the following items:
• Base unit
• Separate 110V AC power adapter with 7.5-foot power cord
• Cordless handset
• NiCad rechargeable handset battery
• Two telephone line cords with modular connectors:
– One cord is for MERLIN Communications Systems and has a
4-conductor, 8-pin plug on one end and a 6-pin plug on the other end.
It is a 7-foot long cord with an orange label that states,
"Use this cord
only if you are connecting to a MERLIN Communications System."
– One cord is for PARTNER Communications Systems and is a
4-conductor, 7-foot long cord. This cord is not labeled.
• User’s Guide
• Stick-on directory card
• Inline adapter
– Used to extend the 7-foot telephone line cord (MERLIN
Communications Systems
only
)
• Wall mounting screws

Compatible Systems
1. Introduction
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Compatible Systems
The Business Cordless 905 telephone is compatible with the following Lucent
communications systems.
PARTNER MERLIN
PARTNER 206 MERLIN 206
PARTNER Plus MERLIN 410
PARTNER II®MERLIN 820
PARTNER ACS MERLIN Plus
PARTNER
Endeavor™ MERLIN 1030/3070
MERLIN II
MERLIN LEGEND®

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2 About the Controls
This chapter describes the controls, buttons, and lights on the Business Cordless
905 base unit and handset.
Base Unit Controls
A description of the lights, button, and antenna on the base unit follow the
illustration.
Base Unit Controls
Charging/Handset in Use Light Page/Handset Locator Button
Antenna Message Light Spare Battery Charging Light

Base Unit Controls
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1 Antenna When the handset is removed from the base unit, this
antenna should be fully upright so that you can make and
receive all calls with a clear, strong reception.
2 MESSAGE
Light This light is on if you have messages waiting.
3 SPARE BATT
CHARGING
Light
This light is on when the spare battery is charging. A spare
battery charger is built into the base unit and ensures that a
charged battery is always available should the handset
battery charge become low.
4 CHARGING/
HANDSET IN
USE Light
If the handset is in the base and this light is on, the handset
battery is successfully charging.
If the handset is not in the base and this light is on, the
handset is on. (This does not mean that there is a call on the
handset, but just that the handset is turned on.)
5 PAGE/
HANDSET
LOCATOR
Button
The Page feature allows you to signal someone at the
handset from the base. See "Using the Page Feature" in
Chapter 5 for more information.
The Handset Locator feature is useful if you misplace the
handset. See "Using the Handset Locator Feature" in
Chapter 5 for more information.

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Handset Controls
Take a moment to familiarize yourself with the handset controls. A description of
each control follows the illustration.
Handset Controls
Mute Button
Phone Button
Recall Button
Conference Button
Hold Button
Volume Button
Shift Button
Program (Used with Shift)
Feature (Used with Shift)
Drop (Used with Shift)
Transfer (Used with Shift)
Channel (Used with Shift)
Ringer/On Off
Antenna
Handset Display
Line and Programmable Buttons
Dial Pad
Redial Button

Handset Controls
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1 Antenna The antenna is attached to the handset.
2 Handset
Display The handset display provides information related to the
communications system.
Handset Display
Note:
Because of space limitations, the Business Cordless
905 telephone LCD display cannot show the full Caller ID
information provided by the PARTNER ACS system.
a Message icon indicates whether there are messages
stored.
b Channel number is indicated by the letter C and two
digits.
c Variable data that appears here is dependent upon the
communications system to which the telephone is
connected. For example, the date (as shown in the
illustration), dialed number, or Caller ID can appear here.
d Line status indicates line activity. See the following
section, "Line Status Indicators," for more information.
eBattery icon is only partially displayed when the battery
charge is getting low.
Line Status Indicators.
There are five status indicators;
each one corresponds to a specific outside line or
progammable/intercom button. The function of these status
indicators varies, depending on the communications system

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you are using. The status indicators show triangles and
rectangles, signifying the following activity.
PARTNER Systems:
• A rectangle ( ) is the equivalent of a red LED on a
wired system telephone.
• A triangle ( ) is the equivalent of a green LED on a
wired system telephone.
MERLIN Systems:
• A rectangle ( ) is the equivalent of a green LED on a
wired system telephone.
• A triangle ( ) is the equivalent of a red LED on a wired
system telephone.
Local Handset Display Information.
While the handset
display usually shows information related to the
communications system such as date, dialed digits, or Caller
ID, it also displays the following local information.
Note:
Local information is always in English, regardless of
the telephone language setting.
If you see... It means...
SEARCHING... Handset is trying to link up with the base
unit.
CAN’T FIND BASE Handset link-up with base unit has failed.
SHIFT - ? You have pressed SHIFT and the
handset is waiting for further input.
VOL: L + + + H You have pressed VOL to adjust the
volume. The number of plus signs (+)
indicates the volume level; one indicates
the lowest volume and three indicates
the highest volume.

Handset Controls
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3 Line and
Programmable
Buttons
The Business Cordless 905 telephone provides five buttons
that are used for line selection and button programming.
PARTNER Systems.
If your telephone is connected to a
PARTNER Communications System, there are two intercom
and three line/programmable buttons. See "PARTNER
Systems" in Chapter 4 for more information.
MERLIN Systems.
If your telephone is connected to a
MERLIN Communications System, there are one or two
intercom buttons (depending on the type of MERLIN
System) and three or four line/programmable buttons. See
"MERLIN Systems" in Chapter 4 for more information.
4 Dial Pad The dial pad is used for dialing numbers and programming
feature buttons.
Note:
For the Business Cordless 905 telephone, the
∗
TONE button sends only the
∗
.
5a – 5h Fixed
Feature
Buttons
The fixed feature buttons provide access to features that are
the primary function of a specific button. (Secondary
functions of these buttons provide access to alternate
features. These are described in the next section.)
To access a fixed feature, press the appropriate button as
described below.
5a REDIAL dials the last telephone number dialed from the
handset.
5b MUTE allows you to hear your caller, but prevents the
caller from hearing you. When the muting feature is
activated, the light by this button is steadily on.
5c PHONE is used to turn the handset on and off. The light
by this button must be steadily on when you answer a

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call or make a call. If you press PHONE and hear two
short beeps, the handset is not communicating properly
with the base unit. If this occurs, move the handset
closer to the base unit.
5d RECALL allows you to dial out again on the same line
you are currently using. Some of your lines may provide
more features than others, such as 3-way calling or call
waiting. This button is useful when you are on a line
that provides an extra feature that you want to be sure to
have available again for your next call.
On a PARTNER 206, the RECALL button is
automatically assigned. On a PARTNER Plus,
PARTNER II, or PARTNER ACS, the RECALL button
must be programmed. See "Assigning the RECALL
Button" in Chapter 4 for more information.
5e CONF (Conference) allows you to connect a third caller
to the telephone call. It performs the conference feature
of the system to which your telephone is connected.
5f HOLD allows you to put a call on hold. It performs the
hold feature of the system to which your telephone is
connected.
5g VOL (Volume) allows you to adjust the handset volume
to three different levels. Each time you press VOL,the
level changes. When you reach the highest level, you
hear three short beeps. See the table under "Local
Handset Display Information" earlier in this chapter for
volume display information.
5h SHIFT allows you to access the five alternate feature
buttons on the handset. See the following section,
"6a – 6e, Alternate Features," for more information.
6a – 6e Alternate
Features You can access additional features when you press SHIFT
and then one of the five fixed feature buttons that provide an
alternate feature. The SHIFT button and the alternate
feature appear in yellow on the handset to indicate that they

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must be used together. The alternate features are described
below.
6a PROG (Program) emulates the Program switch (located
on the side of the telephones) on the MERLIN
Communications Systems and allows you to program
MERLIN features onto programmable buttons on the
handset (those not assigned to lines).
See "Programming Features for MERLIN Systems" in
Chapter 4 for more information.
Note:
If your telephone is connected to a PARTNER
Communications System and you press SHIFT + PROG,
an error tone is generated.
6b FEAT (Feature) emulates the Feature button on the
PARTNER Communications Systems and enables you
to program PARTNER features onto the programmable
buttons on the handset (those not assigned to lines).
See "Programming Features for PARTNER Systems" in
Chapter 4 for more information
Note:
If your telephone is connected to a MERLIN
Communications System and you press SHIFT + FEAT,
an error tone is generated.
6c DROP allows you to drop a conferenced party from a
conference call. It emulates the Drop button on the
MERLIN Communications Systems.
Note:
If your telephone is connected to a PARTNER
Communications System and you press SHIFT + DROP,
an error tone is generated.
6d TRANS (Transfer) allows you to transfer a call. It
emulates the Transfer button on both the MERLIN and
PARTNER Communications Systems.
6e CHAN (Channel) allows you to activate the channel
search feature.
7 RINGER
ON/OFF This switch turns the handset ringer on and off.

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3
Installing the Telephone
This chapter provides instructions for a table installation and a wall installation.
The Business Cordless 905 telephone cannot be connected to a normal
telephone line. It must be connected to either a PARTNER Communications
System’s station port or to a MERLIN Communications System’s station port.
See "Compatible Systems’ in Chapter 1 for a list of Lucent communications
systems with which the Business Cordless 905 telephone is compatible.
Table Installation
Choose a location near a standard electrical outlet (120V AC) and the telephone
jack to which the telephone is being connected.
Installing the
Handset Battery Follow these steps to install the handset battery.
1Place the battery pack in the handset battery
compartment.
2Make sure the metal contacts on the end of the battery
are aligned with the contacts in the battery compartment.
3Place the battery compartment cover on the handset by
sliding it on its track up over the battery compartment until
it snaps firmly into place.
Setting the
Handset Ringer
Switch
Check to make sure the handset ringer switch is set to ON. If
it is not, set the switch on the side of the handset to ON so
that the handset will ring.
If the ringer switch is set to OFF, the handset does not ring.
Note, however, that the Page/Handset Locator feature works
even if the ringer switch is set to OFF. See "Using the
Handset Locator Feature" in Chapter 5 for more information.

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Connecting the
Telephone Line
Cord
Follow these steps to connect the telephone line cord.
1Plug one end of the telephone line cord into the jack
labeled LINE on the back of the base.
Note:
The Business Cordless 905 telephone comes with
two telephone line cords–one for PARTNER
Communications Systems and one for MERLIN
Communications Systems. The PARTNER cord is not
labeled. The MERLIN cord contains an orange label that
states, "Use this cord only if you are connecting to a
MERLIN Communications System." Be sure to use the
correct telephone line cord for your system.
2Plug the other end of the telephone line cord into the
system’s station port as shown in the following illustration.
Plug Line Cord into System’s Station Port
Note:
This illustration shows the telephone line cord
plugged in locally at a PARTNER switch. Depending on
where your system switch is installed, however, you may
have to run additional wire in order to reach the switch.
3Press the line cord into one of the two u-shaped
strain-relief grooves on the bottom of the base.

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Connecting the
Power Cord Follow these steps to connect the power cord.
1Plug the power cord into the jack labeled POWER on the
back of the base.
2Press the power cord into the other strain-relief groove on
the bottom of the base.
3Plug the AC adapter that is on the other end of the power
cord into a standard electrical outlet as shown in the
following illustration.
Plug AC Adapter into Standard Electrical Outlet
!CAUTION:
Use only the AC power adapter supplied with the telephone.
Telephone Power Supply, Class 2, Model No. R75B-1.
Input: 120 V AC, 60 Hz, 6W.
Output: 7.5 V DC, 700 mA.
Adjusting the
Base Antenna Position the base antenna so that it is fully upright.

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Charging the
Handset Battery
Pack
Place the handset either face-up or face-down in the base.
The CHARGING/HANDSET IN USE light on the base turns
on to indicate that the handset is in the right position to
charge the battery pack.
Allow the battery to charge fully (approximately 4 hours)
before using the Business Cordless 905 telephone.
Checking for
Dial Tone After the battery pack is charged, pick up the handset and
check for a dial tone by pressing PHONE. When the PHONE
light is steadily on, you should hear a dial tone.