RCA 25205 User manual

Two-Line Speakerphone
Answering System with
Call Waiting Caller ID
User’s Guide
Please read this manual before
operating this product for the
first time.
Model 25205

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Equipment Approval Information
Your telephone equipment is approved for connection to the Public Switched Telephone Network and
is in compliance with parts 15 and 68, FCC Rules and Regulations and the Technical Requirements for
Telephone Terminal Equipment published by ACTA.
1 Notification to the Local Telephone Company
On the bottom of this equipment is a label indicating, among other information, the US number
and Ringer Equivalence Number (REN) for the equipment. You must, upon request, provide this
information to your telephone company.
The REN is useful in determining the number of devices you may connect to your telephone line
and still have all of these devices ring when your telephone number is called. In most (but not all)
areas, the sum of the RENs of all devices connected to one line should not exceed 5. To be certain
of the number of devices you may connect to your line as determined by the REN, you should
contact your local telephone company.
A plug and jack used to connect this equipment to the premises wiring and telephone network
must comply with the applicable FCC Part 68 rules and requirements adopted by the ACTA. A
compliant telephone cord and modular plug is provided with this product. It is designed to be
connected to a compatible modular jack that is also compliant. See installation instructions for
details.
Notes
• This equipment may not be used on coin service provided by the telephone company.
• Party lines are subject to state tariffs, and therefore, you may not be able to use your own
telephone equipment if you are on a party line. Check with your local telephone company.
• Notice must be given to the telephone company upon permanent disconnection of your
telephone from your line.
• If your home has specially wired alarm equipment connected to the telephone line, ensure the
installation of this product does not disable your alarm equipment. If you have questions about
what will disable alarm equipment, consult your telephone company or a qualified installer.
US Number is located on the cabinet bottom
REN number is located on the cabinet bottom
2 Rights of the Telephone Company
Should your equipment cause trouble on your line which may harm the telephone network,
the telephone company shall, where practicable, notify you that temporary discontinuance of
service may be required. Where prior notice is not practicable and the circumstances warrant
such action, the telephone company may temporarily discontinue service immediately. In case of
such temporary discontinuance, the telephone company must: (1) promptly notify you of such
temporary discontinuance; (2) afford you the opportunity to correct the situation; and (3) inform
you of your right to bring a complaint to the Commission pursuant to procedures set forth in
Subpart E of Part 68, FCC Rules and Regulations.
Important Information

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The telephone company may make changes in its communications facilities, equipment,
operations or procedures where such action is required in the operation of its business and not
inconsistent with FCC Rules and Regulations. If these changes are expected to affect the use
or performance of your telephone equipment, the telephone company must give you adequate
notice, in writing, to allow you to maintain uninterrupted service.
Interference Information
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two
conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference; and (2) This device must accept any
interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device,
pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection
against harmful interference in a residential installation.
This equipment 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.
Privacy of Communications may not be ensured when using this product.
If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be
determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the
interference by one or more of the following measures:
• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna (that is, the antenna for radio or television that is
“receiving” the interference).
• Reorient or relocate and increase the separation between the telecommunications equipment and
receiving antenna.
• Connect the telecommunications equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which
the receiving antenna is connected.
If these measures do not eliminate the interference, please consult your dealer or an experienced
radio/television technician for additional suggestions. Also, the Federal Communications Commission
has prepared a helpful booklet, “How To Identify and Resolve Radio/TV Interference Problems.” This
booklet is available from the U.S. Government Printing Office, Washington, D.C. 20402. Please specify
stock number 004-000-00345-4 when ordering copies.
Notice: The changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance
could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.
Licensing
Licensed under US Patent 6,427,009.
Hearing Aid Compatibility
This telephone system meets FCC standards for Hearing Aid Compatibility.
Important Information

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Important InformatIon .....................2
EquIpmEnt approval InformatIon ................2
IntErfErEncE InformatIon ............................3
lIcEnsIng ...................................................3
HEarIng aId compatIbIlIty...........................3
IntroductIon ....................................6
connEctIons and sEtup.....................7
basE layout...............................................7
parts cHEcklIst..........................................8
tElEpHonE Jack rEquIrEmEnts......................8
InstallatIon ...............................................8
Important InstallatIon InformatIon ................ 8
InstallIng tHE pHonE ..................................9
Data port........................................................12
Wall mountIng the phone ............................12
programmIng tHE tElEpHonE .....................13
DIsplay language............................................13
manually settIng the Date anD tIme ............13
hour format ..................................................14
lCD Contrast.................................................14
lCD BaCklIght................................................14
rIng tone........................................................15
key tone Volume ............................................15
Call alert tone..............................................16
loCal area CoDe.............................................16
regIonal area CoDes .....................................17
flash tIme.......................................................17
neW Call InDICator........................................18
out-goIng announCement IntroDuCtIon ......18
out-goIng announCement playBaCk ............19
out-goIng announCement reCorD...........19
rIng Delay ......................................................20
message length..............................................20
Call sCreenIng................................................21
remote passWorD ...........................................21
Work hours ...................................................22
after hours....................................................22
ConfIgure out-goIng announCement ..........23
restorIng the Defaults...................................23
tElEpHonE opEratIon ......................24
tElEpHonE opEratIon.................................24
makIng Calls WIth the hanDset....................24
makIng Calls WIth the speakerphone ...........24
makIng Calls WIth the optIonal heaDset.....24
makIng aCall on alIne WhIle reCeIVIng aCall
on another lIne .............................................24
reCeIVIng Calls WIth the hanDset .................25
reCeIVIng Calls WIth the speakerphone.........25
reCeIVIng Calls WIth the optIonal heaDset ..25
reCeIVIng Calls sImultaneously.....................25
sWItChIng BetWeen the speakerphone, hanDset,
anD heaDset ....................................................25
pre-DIalIng telephone numBers ...................26
Call tImer.......................................................26
mute................................................................26
holD ................................................................27
Placing acall on Hold.................................... 27
Releasing acall fRom Hold............................. 27
flash ...............................................................27
reDIal .............................................................27
Volume ............................................................27
rInger Volume................................................27
sPeakeRPHone, Handset, and Headset Volume 27
ConferenCe......................................................28
Donot DIsturB ..............................................28
Table of Contents

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SEE MARKING ON BOTTOM / BACK OF PRODUCT
RISKOFELECTRICSHOCK
DONOTOPEN
WARNING: TO
PREVENT FIRE OR
ELECTRICAL SHOCK
HAZARD, DO NOT
EXPOSETHIS
PRODUCT TO RAIN
OR MOISTURE.
THE LIGHTNING
FLASH AND ARROW
HEAD WITHIN THE
TRIANGLE IS A
WARNING SIGN
ALERTING YOU OF
“DANGEROUS
VOLTAGE” INSIDE
THE PRODUCT.
CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO
NOT REMOVE COVER (OR
BACK). NO USER
SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE.
REFER SERVICING TO
QUALIFIED SERVICE
PERSONNEL.
THE EXCLAMATION
POINT WITHIN THE
TRIANGLE IS A
WARNING SIGN
ALERTING YOU OF
IMPORTANT
INSTRUCTIONS
ACCOMPANYING
THE PRODUCT.
CAUTION:
callEr Id ......................................29
callEr Id (cId).......................................29
summary sCreen.............................................29
reCeIVIng anD storIng CID reCorDs .............29
reVIeWIng CID reCorDs .................................29
saVIng CID reCorDs to memory/phone
DIreCtory memory..........................................30
DeletIng aCID reCorD ..................................30
DeletIng all CID reCorDs .............................30
DIalIng BaCk ...................................................30
Call WaItIng Caller ID .................................31
dIgItal answErIng systEm ..............31
dIgItal answErIng systEm ........................31
ansWerIng system InDICator..........................31
ansWerIng system on/ off status CheCk...32
playBaCk messages.........................................32
memo reCorDIng ............................................32
2-Way reCorDIng ..........................................33
remote aCCess ................................................33
Table of Contents
mEmory ........................................34
dIrEct accEss mEmory &
dIrEctory mEmory .................................34
storIng aname anD numBer In memory .....34
reVIeWIng storeD names & numBers ...........35
ChangIng astoreD name or numBer...........35
storIng the last numBer DIaleD ...................35
storIng apause..............................................35
DIalIng astoreD numBer...............................36
ChaIn DIalIng..................................................36
DeletIng all DIreCtory memory....................37
auto Redial funCtIon.....................................37
otHEr InformatIon .........................38
EnHancEd full duplEx spEakErpHonE ......38
prEsEt EqualIzEr .....................................39
dIsplay mEssagEs.....................................39
troublEsHootIng guIdE .............................40
gEnEral product carE..............................41
accEssorIEs..............................................41
warranty InformatIon...................42
warranty assIstancE ...............................42
lImItEd warranty ....................................43
IndEx.............................................45

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CAUTION: When using telephone equipment, there are basic safety instructions that
should always be followed. Refer to the IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS provided
with this product and save them for future reference.
Your Caller ID phone stores and displays specific information, provided by your local
telephone company, to subscribers of Caller ID or similar caller identification services.
Your Caller ID phone enables you to:
•Identify callers before you answer the phone.
• View the time and date of each incoming call.
• Record up to 100 Caller ID messages sequentially.
• Know who called while you were away.
To get the most from your new phone, we suggest that you take a few minutes right now
to read through this user’s guide.
IMPORTANT: In order to use this unit, you must subscribe to either the standard Name/
Number Caller ID Service or Caller ID with Call Waiting Service. To know who is calling while
you are on the phone, you must subscribe to Caller ID with Call Waiting Service.
Introduction

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Base Layout
Menu
button
Delete
button
Exit
button
New Call
indicator
Sel/Save
button
Connections and Setup
Format
button
4/CID
(Caller ID button)
3/DIR
(directory
button)
5/6
(volume +/- buttons)
DND (Do Not
Disturb button)
Auto Redial button
Flash button
Store button
Confer
(conference button)
Hold button
Line 1/2
buttons
Headset
button Preset EQ button Mute button
Dial
button
Speaker
button
Microphone
# Pause
button
Answer L1/L2 buttons
Memo/
Record
button
Play/Stop
button
16 One Touch
Dial buttons

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Handset cord Line cords
AC power adaptor
Modular telephone
line jack
Wall plate
Base
Handset
Parts Checklist
Make sure your package includes the following items:
Telephone Jack Requirements
To use this phone, you will need one RJ14C two-line jack
or two RJ11C single line jacks, which might look like the
one pictured here, installed in your home/office.
Installation
Important Installation Information
• Never install telephone wiring during a lightning storm.
• Never touch uninsulated telephone wires or terminals, unless the telephone line has
been disconnected at the network interface.
•Use caution when installing or modifying telephone lines.
• Never install telephone jacks in wet locations unless the jack is specifically designed
for wet locations.
Connections and Setup
Desktop Pedestal

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Installing the Phone
1. Choose an area near an electrical outlet and
telephone wall jack. Your phone should be placed
on a level surface, such as a table top or desk.
2. Install 4 AAA-size alkaline batteries (not
included) for back up power in the event of a
power failure.
CAUTION: Unit will not work if electrical power
fails and batteries are depleted or not installed.
Therefore it is important that you replace them
when “REPLACE BATTERY” shows in display
in order to maintain unit operation. As a
precaution, you may want to write down any
stored information you do not want erased.
• Open the battery compartment door located on
the bottom of the phone by inserting a flathead
screw driver into the battery door latch area and
gently tilting the screw driver away from the
battery door to release the latch.
• Insert the batteries as shown on the diagram
inside the battery compartment.
• Snap the battery compartment door back into
place.
I
MPORTANT: If you are not going to use the
telephone for more than 30 days, remove the
batteries because they can leak and damage the unit.
3. Connect the AC power adaptor to an electrical
outlet and the DC connector to the back of the
base.
CAUTION: To reduce risk of personal injury,
fire, or damage use only the 5-2719 power
adaptor listed in the user’s guide. This power
adaptor is intended to be correctly orientated
in a vertical or floor mount position.
Connections and Setup

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5. Connect the telephone line cords:
Connections and Setup
3
4
5
6
4. Attaching the Desktop Pedestal:
A. Turn the phone over so that the bottom of the base is facing up
and the end with data port and line jacks is pointing away from
you.
B. Turn the desktop pedestal so that the side with four rectangle
rubber feet is facing you.
C. Insert the tabs on the pedestal into the two lower slots on the
bottom of the base, then push the pedestal downward until the
tabs on the top of the pedestal snap (lock) into place.