RCA 1223 User manual

2-Line
Speak erphone
User’s Guide
Please r e a d t h i s manual before operating
product for the first time.
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Model 1223

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Equipment Appr ov al Information
Your telephone equipment is approved for connection to the Public S witched
Telephone Network and is in compliance with parts 15and 68, FCC Rules
and Regulations and the Technical Requirements for Telephone T erminal
Equipment published by A CT A .
1. Notification to the Local T elephone Company
On thebottom of this equipment is a label indicating, amongother
information, the US number and RingerEquivalence Number (REN) for
the equipment . You must , uponr equest , provide this informationto your
telephone company.
The REN is useful in determining the number of devices youmay connect to
your telephone line and still have allof these devices ringwhenyour
telephone number is called. Inmost (but not all) areas, the sum of the RENs
of all devices connected to one line should not exceed 5. To be certainof the
number of devices youmay connect to your line as determined bythe REN,
you should contact your local telephone company.
A plugand jack used to connect this equipment to the premises wiring
and telephone network must comply with the applicable FCC Part 68rules
and requirements adopted bythe ACTA. A compliant telephone cordand
modular plug is provided with this product.It is designed to beconnected
to a compatible modular jack that is also compliant.See installation
instructions for details.
Not es
• This equipment may not be used on coin service provided bythetelephone
company.
• Party lines are subject to state tariffs, and therefore, you maynot beable
to use yourown telephone equipment if youareona party line. Check with
your local telephone company.
• Notice mustbe given to the telephone company upon permanent
disconnection of your telephone from yourline.
• If your home has specially wired alarm equipment connected to the
telephone line, ensure the installation of thisproduct 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 bott om
REN number is located on the cabinet bott om

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2. Rights of the T elephone Company
Should your equipment cause trouble onyour line whichmayharm the
telephone netw ork , the telephone company shall, where practicable, notify
youthat temporary discontinuance of service maybe required. Where prior
notice is not practicable andthe circumstances warrant such action, the
telephone company may temporarily discontinue serviceimmediately. In
case of such temporary discontinuance, the telephone company must: (1)
promptlynotifyyouof such temporary discontinuance; (2) afford youthe
opportunity to correctthe situation; and (3) inform youof yourright to bring
a complaint to the Commissionpursuant to procedures set forth in S ubpar t
E of Part 68, FCC Rules and Regulations.
The telephone company may make changes initscommunications
facilities, equipment,operations or procedures where such actionis
required inthe operation of its business andnot inconsistent with FCC
Rules and Regulations. If these changes are expected to affect the use or
performance of your telephoneequipment,the telephone company must
give you adequate notice, in writing, to allowyouto maintainuninterrupted
service.
Int erfer ence Information
This device complies with Part 15of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the
following two conditions: (1) This device m a y not cause harmfulinterference;
and (2) This device m u s t accept any interference received, including
interference that may cause undesired operation.
This equipment has been tested andfoundto comply with the limits for a
Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15of the FCC Rules. These limits are
designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference ina
residential installation.
This equipment generates , uses, andcanradiateradio frequency energy and,
if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, maycause
harmful interference to radio communications. However , there is noguarantee
that interference will not occur inaparticularinstallation.
If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radioor television
reception, whichcanbe determined byturningthe equipment off and on, the
user is encouraged to try to correctthe interference by one or moreof the
following measures:
• R eorient or relocate the receiving antenna (that is, the antenna for radioor
television that is “receiving” theinterference).

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• R eorient or relocate and increase the separation between the
telecommunications equipment and receiving antenna.
• Connect the telecommunications equipment into an outlet on acircuit
different from that to whichthe receiving antenna is connected.
If these measures donot 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 andResolve 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: Thechanges or modifications not expressly approved bytheparty
responsible for compliance could void the user’s authorityto operate the
equipment.
Hearing Aid Compatibility
This telephone system meets FCC standards for Hearing Aid Compatibility.
FCC RF Radiation Exposur e S tat ement
This equipment complies with FCC RF radiation exposure limits set forth for an
uncontrolled envir onment .This equipment should be installed andoperated
with a minimum distance of 20 centimeters between theradiatorandyour
body. This transmitter mustnot be co-located or operated in conjunction with
anyother antenna or transmitter .
Industr yCanada (I. C.) Notice
This product meets the applicable Industry Canada technical specifications.
Le présent materiel est conforme aux specifications techniques applicables
d'Industrie Canada.”
The Ringer Equivalence Number is an indication of the maximum number of
terminals allowed to be connected to a telephone interface. The termination
onan interface may consist of any combination of devicessubject only to the
requirement that the sum of the Ringer Equivalence Numbers of allthe
devices does not exceed five.
L'indice d'équivalence de la sonnerie (IES) sert à indiquer le nombre maximal
de terminaux qui peuvent être raccordés à une interface téléphonique. La
terminaison d'une interface peut consister enune combinaison quelconque
de dispositifs, à la seule condition que la somme d'indices d'équivalence de la
sonnerie de tous les dispositifs n'excède pas 5.''

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This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.
Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du
Canada.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
When using your telephone equipment,basic safety precautions should al-
ways befollowed to reduce the risk of fire, electric shock and injury to persons,
including the following: 1. Do not use thisproduct near w ater , for example,
near a bath tub , wash bowl, kitchen sink, laundry tub , in a wet basement, or
near a swimming pool. 2. Avoid using a telephone (other than a cordless type)
duringan electrical storm. There maybea remote risk of electric shock from
lightning. 3. Do not use the telephone to report a gas leak inthe vicinity of the
leak .

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T able of Cont ents
Equipment Approval Information........... 2
Interference Information.......................... 3
Hearing Aid Compatibility......................... 4
Industry Canada (I.C.) Notice ... .. ................. 4
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS .......5
Intr oduction...................................................... . 7
Short Glossary of T erminolog y Used in
this Manual..................................................... 7
Before You Begin ........................................... 7
Parts Checklist .............................................. 7
Modular Jack Requirements.................. 7
Important Installation Information…...8
Base Lay out ...................................................... 8
Installation &Setup ..................................... 9
Installing the Batteries.............................. 9
Installation ........................................................ 9
Desktop Installation.................................. 9
Wall Mount Installation.......................... 11
Data Port .......................................................... 12
Setting Up the Caller ID Menu................. 13
Setting the Display Language............... 13
Setting the Contrast ................................. 13
Setting Your Local Area Code................. 13
Setting the Dial Mode................................. 14
Caller ID Featur es.......................................... 14
S ummar y Scr een.......................................... 14
Receiving and S toring Calls.................... 14
Reviewing Call R ecor ds............................ 15
Deleting Call R ecor ds................................ 15
Dialing Back .................................................. 15
Caller ID Display Messages.................. 16
Speakerphone Basics ............................. 17
Speakerphone Location........................ 17
Speakerphone Use..................................... 17
Telephone Basics......................................... 17
Line S tatus Indicator s............................... 18
Making a Phone Call.................................. 18
Receiving a Phone Call.......................... 18
Adjusting the Handset and
Speakerphone Volume ............................ 18
Using the Speakerphone...................... 19
Placing a Call While Talking on Another
Line .................................................................... 19
Receiving A Call While Talking on
Another Line.................................................... 19
Additional Telephone Features ............. 19
Redial ............................................................. 19
Hold.................................................................. 19
Conference Calls........................................ 20
Flash .................................................................. 20
Mute ................................................................... 20
T emporar y Tone Dialing......................... 21
Message Waiting ......................................... 21
Memory .............................................................. 21
S toring a Name and
Number inMemory…….. ..................... 21
Changing a S tor ed Number .................... 22
Erasing a S tor ed Number....................... 22
Copying Caller ID Memories to User
Memory.......................................................... 22
Copying Redial Numbers to
Memory ............................................................. 23
Dialing a Number
S tor ed in Memory While
On-hook .......................................................... 23
Dialing a Number S tor ed in
Memory........................................................... 23
Chain Dialing................................................. 24
S toring a Pause in Memory................... 24
Replacing the Batteries .............................. 24
Troubleshooting Tips.................................... 25
Warranty Assistance .................................. 26
Limited Warranty ......................................... 27

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Intr oduction
CAUTION: When using telephone equipment ,thereare basic safety
instructions that should always befollowed. Refer to the IMPOR T ANT
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS provided with thisproduct and save them for
future reference.
Short Glossary of T erminolog y Used in this Manual
Hook switch. The part of the phone that pops upto activate the phone line
when the handset is liftedfrom thebase.
Line indicator. The light located nextto each of the line buttons; it shows you
the status of each line.
Off-hook. A term used to describe the phone inits active mode when the
handset is off of the base cradle or a line button, alongwith the Speaker but -
ton, is pressed.
On-hook. A term used to describe the phone inan inactive mode.
Befor e Y ou Begin
Parts Checklist
Make sure your package includes the following items:
Base Handset Desktop
pedestal
Handset cord 4-wiretelephone
line cord
Modular Jack R equirements
To properly connect your phone to your telephone lines, you should identify
thetypeof wall jack(s) you have. You will need an
RJ11C (for a single line) ora RJ14C (for two lines)type
modular phone jack , whichmight look like theone
pictured here. If youdon’t have either modular jack ,
callyour local phone company to find out howto get
one installed.
Modular
telephone
line jack
Wall plate

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(button)
Important Installation Information
• Never install telephone wiringduringa lightning storm.
• Never touch uninsulated telephone wires or terminals, unless thetelephone
line has been disconnected at the network interface.
• Use caution when installing or modifying telephone lines.
• Never install telephone jacks inwet locations unless the jack is specifically
designed for wet locations.
• T emporarily disconnect any equipment connected to the phone, such as
faxes, other phones, ormodems.
Base Lay out
DIAL (button)
DELETE (button)
MENU (button)
ST ORE
(button)
Display Memory
(buttons)
REVIEW (button)
HOLD (button)
LINE 2(button)
Line 2 (Indicator)
LINE 1(button)
*TONE (button)
Line 1(Indicator)
Conference (button)
VOLUME (button)
Redial/Pause (button) Mute
Mute
(indicator)
Speaker
(indicator)
Speaker
(button)
Flash/Exit (button)

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Installation & Setup
CAUTION: Disconnect the phone cordfrom the wall outlet before
installing or replacing thebatteries.
Installing the Batteries
Your Caller ID phone uses 4 AA-size alkaline batteries for receiving andstoring
Caller ID records andfor storing the numbers you use for memory dialing,
pulse dialing, redial, and predial functionality.
1. Release latch onbatterycompartmentand remove cover .
2. Insert 4 AA-size alkaline batteries as
shown on the diagram in the battery
compartment.
3. Snap thebatterycompartmentdoor
back into place and replace themounting
bracket .
4. If the line cord was previously connected,
re-attach it to theunit and check your
memory locations.
NOTE: If the lowbattery icon appears inthe display, you need to replace
the batteries. It is important that you replace the batteries as soon as pos-
sible in order to maintain Caller ID operation.
IMP OR T ANT : If youarenot goingto use the telephone for morethan
30 days, remove the batteries because they may leak anddamage
theunit .
Installation
Desk t op Installation
To attach the desktop pedestal:

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NOTE: Ensure the handset hook is inthe DESK position. Adjust it bypushing
upandout of the slotonthe base with yourthumb , rotate the hook 180°,
and replace it back inthe slot .
FIGURE 1
Onedual-line jack or one
single-line wall phone jack
FIGURE 2
Two single-line wall phone
jacks
To connect LINES 1 + 2:
There are two possible connections.
Refer to Figure1 ifyou have one single line (RJ11C) phone jackor one dual-
line (RJ14C) phone jack.
1. Connect one end of either straight telephone line cordto the jack marked
Line 1+2 onthe back of the base.
2. Connect theother end to the single-line or dual-line wall phone jack .
NOTE: If you connect the telephone line cordto the single-line (R J11C ) wall
phone jack , you will only be able to use one telephone line (either Line 1 or
Line 2) but not both lines simultaneously .
Refer to Figure2 ifyou have two single-line (RJ11C) phone jacks.
1. Connect one end of either straight telephone line cordto the jack marked
Line 1+2 onthe back of the base.
2. Connect one end of theotherstraight telephone line cordto thejack
marked Line 2on the back of thebase.
3. Connect theother end of each straight telephone line cordto thetwo single
line wall phone jack .
4. Plug one end of the coiled handset cordintothe handset andthe opposite
end intothebase.
5. Set the Ringer Line 1and Ringer Line 2 volume switches located at theback
of the base to the desired loudness.

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OFF - Telephone will not ring.
LO - Sound will be low est .
HI - Sound will be loudest .
6. Press the Line 1 button if the Line 1 telephone cord is connected. Otherwise,
press Line 2 .
7. The unit is properly installed if you pick upthe handset and hear thedial
tone. Otherwise, recheck all installation steps.
Wall Mount Installation
To detach the desktop pedestal:
Your speakerphone can also be mounted onawall plate (not included).
180。
Dia 1A
NOTE: To prevent the handset from falling out of the cradle while the phone
is hanging on the w all , you must rotatethe hook 180
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(R efer to Dia 1A).

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To connect LINES 1 + 2:
There are two possible connections.
Refer to Figure1 at beginning of Installation section if you have one single
line (RJ11C) phone jackor one dual-line (RJ14C) phone jack.
1. Connect one end of either straight telephone line cordto the jack marked
Line 1+2 onthe back of the base.
2. Connect theother end to the single-line or dual-line wall phone jack .
NOTE: If you connect the telephone line cord to the single-line (R J11C ) wall
phone jack , you will only be able to use one telephone line (either Line 1 or
Line 2) but not both lines simultaneously .
Refer to Figure2 at beginning of Installation section if you have two single-
line (RJ11C) phone jacks.
1. Connect one end of either straight telephone line cordto the jack marked
Line 1+2 onthe back of the base.
2. Connect one end of theotherstraight telephone line cordto thejack
marked Line 2on the back of thebase.
3. Connect theother end of each straight telephone line cordto thetwo single
line wall phone jack .
4. Slip themounting holes over thewall plate posts andfirmly slide theunit
downinto place (wall platenot included).
5. Plug one end of the coiled handset cordintothe handset andthe opposite
end intothebase.
6. Set the Ringer Line 1and Ringer Line 2 volume switches located at theback
of the base to the desired loudness.
OFF - Telephone will not ring.
LO - Sound will belowest.
HI - Sound will beloudest.
7. Press the Line 1 button if the Line 1 telephone cord is connected. Otherwise,
press the Line 2 button.
8. The unit is properly installed if you pick upthe handset and hear thedial
tone. Otherwise, recheck all installation steps.
Data P or t
This phone is equipped with a Line 2 jack for youto connect an auxiliary phone
device, such as afax machine, computer modem, answering machine, or even
a cordless phone. You can install the phone as described in “Two Lines ona
Single Modular J ack” , thenyoucan use the Line 2 jack to connect your
fax machine and receive faxes onthe phone number for Line 2.

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Setting Up the Caller ID Menu
Y ou should not plugthe telephone into the modular jack while setting up the
Caller ID menu.
1. Press the Menu button to enter the menu feature configuration mode.
# 1. >ENG FRA ESP (CID language defaultEnglish)
# 2. CONTRAST (default level is 3).
# 3. LOCAL AREA CODE
# 4. TONE/PULSE (Default is tonedialing).
2. Press the Menu button to scroll throughthe4 menu screens.
3. Use the Review or buttonsto select the desired setting.
NOTE: You have 20 seconds following an entry before the phone returns to
the S ummar y S cr een.
Setting the Display Language
Thisadjustment changes the Caller ID promptsto be displayed in English,
French, orSpanish.
1. Press the Menu button until ENG FRA ESP shows inthedisplay.
2. Use the Review or button to select ENG, FRA or ESP .
3. Press the Menu button to save.
Setting the Contrast
This adjustment allows youto adjust the contrast of thedisplay.
1. Press the Menu button until CONTRAST shows inthe display.
2. Use the Review or buttonsto select level 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5.
3. Press the Menu button to save.
Setting Y our Local AreaCode
The telephone uses the programmed area codes to determine thenumber
format to display when a valid Caller ID signal is received. Numbers that
match the local area code are displayed as seven digits andare used for
dialing back previous numbers. Entering your local area code will also help
you immediately know if thecall is local or long distance when viewing theCID
records inthedisplay.
NOTE: If you make a mistake and want to start over again, press the Delete
buttonto delete all of the digits .
1. Press the Menu button until LOCAL AREA CODE shows inthe display.
2. Press the Review button to enter the second andthird digit .

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3. Press the Review button to enter digit .
NOTE: The local area code may also be entered directly by using the num-
ber pad .
4. Press the Menu button to save.
Setting the Dial Mode
This adjustment allows youto select tone (touch-tone) or pulse (rotary) dialing.
1. Press the Menu button until TONE/PULSE shows in thedisplay.
2. Press the Review or buttonsto show thecurrent dialing mode. The
default is TONE dialing.
3. To change the dialing mode, press the review key.Thedisplay alternates
between thetwo modes.
4. Press the Menu button to save.
NOTE: The phone will exit set up after 20 seconds if no buttons are pr essed .
REMINDER : The time and date are programmed automatically when the
first Caller ID record is successfully received after set up .
Caller ID F eatur es
IMP OR T ANT : In order to use allof the features of this telephone, you
must subscribe to two separate services available from yourlocal
telephone company: the standard Name/Number Caller ID Service to
know who is calling when the phone rings and Caller ID with Call Waiting
Service to know who is calling while youareonthephone.
Summary Scr een
The S ummar y Screenshows thecurrent time, date, and number of newcalls
to r eview . It is displayed untilanybutton is pressed.
NOTE: The number of new calls is displayed until allnew calls have been
r eviewed .
Receiving and Storing Calls
This unit receives and displays informationtransmittedbyyour local phone
company. This informationcan include the phone number , date, and time; or
the name, phone number , date, and time. The unit can store upto 75 calls for
laterr eview . When the memory is full, a newcall automatically replaces the
oldest callin memory. NEW appears inthe display for calls received that have
not been reviewed.

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Reviewing Call R ecor ds
• Press the Review or button to view thecallrecords.
• Press the Review button to scroll throughthecall records from theold
one to the nextnewone.
• Press the Review button to scroll throughthecall records from thenew
one to the previous one.
• When allof the records have been viewed, START/END appears inthe
display.
Deleting Call R ecor ds
• To delete the record shown inthe display, press the Delete button once.
• To delete all records while reviewing, press andholdthe Delete button for
about three seconds. DELETE ALL? appears inthe display. Press Delete
againto complete.
Dialing Back
When reviewing Caller ID records, youcan dialback the numbers shown on
the display by pressing the Dial button.
NOTE: If PICKUP PHONE shows in the display , no other changes to the
number can be made. Theinformation sent from the telephone company is
known to be a valid number for dialing back (used only in very limited ar eas).
Once you pick up the phone, the number is automatically dialed .
NOTE: Make sure either line button1or2 is pr essed , when the handset is
picked-up orthe speakerphone is inuse.
If YouProgrammed Your Local Area Code In the Set Up Menu
1. Use the Review or button to display the number youwant to dial.
2. Press the Dial button.
• If you see a number with seven digits ( i.e. 555-1234), thenthecall is from
within your area code. However , this does not guarantee thecall is a local
call.
• If you see a number with 11 digits ( i.e. 1-234-555-1234), thenthecall is not
from within your area code.
NOTE: A timer (10 seconds on-hook and3 seconds off-hook) located in the
upper right side of the display will star t , letting you know how much time is
left until the unit returns to the S ummary S cr een.
3. If you are at on-hook and PICKUP OR ADJ displays, you can adjust t h e phone
number format by pressing the Dial button. If the phone is off-hook and
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pressing the Dial button. Forexample, sometimes a 7-digit local number can-
not be dialed because it requires a 10-digit or 11-digit format . Press theDial
button repeatedly to scroll through the 7,10,and 11-digit number s.
7-digits: 7-digit telephone number (i.e. 555-5555)
10-digits: 3-digit area code +7-digit telephone number
(i.e. 425-555-5555)
11-digits: long distance code 1+3-digit area code +7-
digit telephone number (i.e. 1-425-555-5555)
4. To dial the displayed number and the phone is on-hook , pickup the hand-
set or press the Speaker button before the timer reaches 0. If the phone is
off -hook , wait until the time reaches 0. NOW DIALING shows in the display
andthe number is dialed.
NOTE: Make sure either the 1or2 line button is pr essed .
If You Did Not Program Your Local Area Code In the Set Up Menu
1. Use the Review or buttonsto display the number youwant to dial.
You will only see 10-digit numbers (i.e. 234-555-1234).
2. See steps 2through4inthe previous section to complete thedialback
process.
Caller ID Display Messages
The following special messages indicate the status of a message ortheunit:
BLOCKED CALL The caller of the incoming call is registered as
“Private Number” andtheir Caller ID informationis
withheld.
CALL WAITING Indicates acall is waiting on theline.
Battery power level is low .
NO CALLS The caller memory isempty.
START/END You areat the beginning or the end of the Caller ID
memory log.
UNKNOWN CALLER The incoming ca ll does not have Caller ID service or
their service area is not linked to yours. If
UNKNOWN CALLER appears along with a calling
number , the name informationfor that number was
not available.

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Speak erphone Basics
Speakerphone Location
Your phone features a speakerphone for ease of use and convenience during
a phone conversation. Atanytimeduringa conversation, you can lift the
handset to stop using the speakerphone. Likewise,when youare using the
handset , press the Speaker button and place the handset inthe cradle to
switchto the speakerphone.
Forbest speakerphone performance, avoid thefollowing:
• Areas with high background noise. (The microphone might pick upthese
sounds and prevent the speakerphone from goinginto the receiving mode
whenyou finish talking.)
• S ur faces affected byvibration.
• Recessed areas such as ina corner , under a cupboard, ornextto a cabinet ,
which can generate an echo effect .
Speakerphone Use
Note the following guidelines when using thespeakerphone:
• The speakerphone works similar to a two-way radiointhat youcanonly
listen ortalk at one time.
• Stay reasonably close to the phone so that youcanbe clearly heard bythe
person to whom youaretalking.
• You can adjust the speaker volume bypressingthe volume button
continuously or pressing the Review orbuttonsafter pressing the
Volume button.
• The speakerphone indicator light comes onwhenthe speakerphone isin
use.
NOTE: Batteries must be installed for the speakerphone to operat e.
T elephone Basics
You can use the telephone by speaking intoand listening throughthe
handset,or by using the Speakerphone feature. For all operations, either Line
1 or 2 buttonmust be pressed. Do not press bothbuttonsdownat thesame
time.

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Line S tatus Indicator s
This two-line phone is designed for use at multiple stations. The indicator light
tells youwhat is happening on each line.
When the Icon Means:
indicator light is: on the is:
Off Off not inuse.
Off call being received.
Green On in bythis phone.
Flashing call onhold.
Off Off line.
Off Flashing not connected.
Making a Phone Call
1. Press Line 1 or Line 2 button,andlift the handset or press the Speaker but -
ton. Waitfor adialtone.
2. Dial the telephone number youwant to call.
OR
Pre-dial the number , select Line 1 or Line 2 , thenlift handset or press the
Speaker button.
3. Replace the handset inthe cradle, or press the Speaker button to hang up .
Receiving a Phone Call
1.
To answer an incoming call, press the Line button nextto the flashing red
indicator .
2. Liftthe handset or press Speaker to answer thecall.
3. Replace the handset inthe cradle or press the Speaker buttonto hang up .
Adjusting the Handset and Speakerphone V olume
The volume controls for the handset and speakerphone are separate, so you
can adjust one without affectingthe other . To adjust the handset volume, pick
upthe handset,press the Volume button continuously or press the Review or
buttonsafter pressing the Volume button. REC (handset receiver) or SPK
(speakerphone mode)shows inthedisplay. While using thespeakerphone,
adjust the speakerphone volume by pressing the Volume button continuously
or pressing Review orbuttonsafter pressing the Volume button.Both
handset receiver and speakerphone volume level setting will be saved inthe
unit’s memory.

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Using the Speakerphone
To use the speakerphone feature, press a line button andthen press the
Speaker button. For more informationreferto Speakerphone Basics.
Placing a CallWhile T alk ing on AnotherLine
To place acallwithout hanging upon the firstcall:
1. Press the Hold button to put thefirst callonhold.
2. Press the available line button toget adial tone. Press the Speaker button if
the speakerphone indicator is off andyouare using thespeakerphone.
3. Dial the number youwant to call.
R eceiving A Call While T alk ing on AnotherLine
When you receive a call while youaretalkingonanother line, youwill hear the
phone ring.
1. Press the Hold button to put thefirst callonhold.
2. Press the Line button nextto the flashing red indicator .
3. If the speakerphone indicator is off andyouare using the speakerphone,
press the Speaker button.
NOTE: You must always put the first call on hold before answering asecond
call or you will hang upon the first call . If you want to disconnect fromthe
first call , don’t press the Hold button (skip step 1) and press the flashing line
button.
Additional T elephone F eatur es
R edial
You may redial thelast number you called by pressing the R edial/P ause
button after you hear a dial tone.
NOTE: The redial feature holds the last number (up to 32 digits) that you
dialed in memory . If you pressed any other numbers after dialing the phone
number (for example, when accessing a voice-menu system)then those
numbers are also dialed .
If youget a busy signal, press R edial/P ause againwithout hanging up .
Hold
Hold allows you to suspend the active line(s) and replace the handset inthe
cradle without hanging up , then resume the conversation onthe same phone
or from a different phone connected to the same line.

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1. Press the Hold button to place a callonhold (the line indicator is red).
2. Press the Line button and pick up the handset or press the Speaker button
to resume theconversation.
Conference Calls
You can use the conference call feature whenyou have calls onboth lines and
want to have a three-way conversation.
To connect and conference:
1. Press the Line button for the line youwant to use, thencallthefirst party.
2. Press the Hold button to put the first party onhold.
3. Call the second party, or receive a call, ontheother line, then press the
Conference button.
4. Begin speaking to both parties.
To disconnect one of the parties:
Press the line button of the person youwant to continue talking to , andthe
otherparty will automatically be disconnected.
To disconnect both parties:
Hang upthe handset,or press Speak er .
NOTE: If you have two lines on hold , and you want to conference with both
par ties , simply press the Conference buttonand pick up the handset or
press Speaker button.
NOTE: To put both parties on hold , press the Hold button.
NOTE: To speak to one party individually , press the Hold button, then press
the line of the partytowhom you want to speak (the second party remains
on hold .) If the speakerphone indicator is off and you are using the
speakerphone, press the Speaker buttonto continue the conversation on the
speakerphone.
Flash
Press Flash/Exit to activate special features of your telephone netw ork , such
as call transfer , or special services from your local telephone company, such
as callwaiting.
Mute
Use the Mute button to interrupt a phone conversation to talk privately with
someone else inthe room. Aconversation canbemuted while using the
speakerphone or handset.