RCA 2111 User manual

DECT
6.0
Multi-Handset
Speak erphone
User’s Guide
P l e a s e r e a d t h i s m a nu a l before operating
product for the first time.
Visit the RCA web site at www.r ca4phones.com
Model 2111 / 2111-2 / 2111-3 / 2111-4

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Equipment Appr ov al Information
Your telephone equipment is approved for connection to thePublic
S witched Telephone Network and is in compliance with parts15and68,
FCC Rules and R egulations andthe T echnical R equirements for T elephone
T erminal Equipment published by A CT A .
1 Notification to the Local Telephone Company
On thebottom of this equipment is a label indicating, amongother
information, the US number and Ringer Equivalence Number (REN) for
the equipment . You must , uponr equest , provide thisinformationto your
telephone company.
The RENis useful in determining the number of devices you may connect to
your telephone line and still have allof these devices ring when your
telephone number is called. Inmost (but not all) areas, the sum of the RENs
of all devicesconnected 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 plugand jack used to connect this equipment to the premises wiring
and telephone network mustcomply with the applicable FCC Part 68rules
and requirementsadopted by the 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.
Notes
• Thisequipment may not be used on coin service provided by the
telephone company.
• P ar ty lines are subject to state tariffs, and therefore, you may not be
able to use your own telephone equipment if you areon a party line.
Check with your local telephone company.
• Notice mustbe given to the telephone companyuponpermanent
disconnection of your telephone from your line.
• Ifyour home has specially wiredalarm 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 companyora qualified
installer .
USNumber is located on the cabinet bottom.
REN Number is located on the cabinet bottom.

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2 Rights of the Telephone Company
Should your equipment causetrouble onyour line whichmay harm the
telephone netw ork , the telephone company shall,where practicable, notif y
you that temporary discontinuance of service may be required. Where
prior notice is not practicable andthe circumstances warrant such action,
the telephone companymay temporarily discontinue service immediately.
In case of such temporary discontinuance, the telephone companymust:
(1) promptly notify you of such temporary discontinuance;
(2) afford you theopportunity to correctthe situation; and (3) inform you of
your right to bringa complaint to the Commissionpursuant to procedures
set forth in S ubpar t E of Part 68, FCC Rules and R egulations.
The telephone companymay 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 telephone equipment , the telephone companymust
give you adequate n o t ic e , inwr i t i ng , to allowyou to maintainuninterrupted
service.
Int erfer ence Information
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC R u l e s . Operation is subject
to the following two co nd i t io n s : ( 1 ) This device may not cause harmful
i n t e r f e re n c e ; and ( 2 ) This device must accept any interference rec e iv e d ,
including interference that may cause undesired operation.
Thisequipment has been tested andfoundto complywith 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 in a
residential installation.
This equipment generates, uses, andcanradiateradio frequency energy
and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may
cause harmful interference to radio communications. How ev er , there is no
guarantee that interference will not occur ina particularinstallation.
Privacy of Communications may not be ensuredwhen using this product . If
this equipment does cause harmful interference to radioor television
reception, whichcanbe determined by turningthe equipment off andon,
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 anoutlet onacircuit
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 Identifyand Resolve Radio/TV Interference
Problems.”This booklet is available from the U.S. Government Printing
Of f ic e , W a s h i ng t on , D.C. 20402 . Pleasespecify stock number 004-000-0034
5-4 when ordering copies.
Notice: Thechanges or modifications not expressly approved by the par ty
responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the
equipment .
Hearing Aid Compatibility (HA C )
This telephone system meets FCC standards for Hearing Aid Compatibility.
FCC RF Radiation Exposure S tat ement
This equipment complies with FCC RF radiation exposure limits set for th
for an uncontrolled envir onment . This equipment should be installed and
operated with a minimum distance of 20 centimeters between theradiator
andyour body. This transmittermustnot be co-located or operated in
conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter .
For body worn operation, this phone has been tested and meets the FCC RF
exposure guidelines when used with thebeltclip supplied with this product .
Use of other accessories may not ensure compliance with FCC RF exposure
guidelines.
Information for DECT Pr oduct
This telephone is compliant with the DECT 6.0 standard which operates in
the 1.92GHz to 1.93GHz frequency range. Installation of this equipment is
subject to notificationand coordination with UT AM.
Any relocation of this equipment must becoordinated
throughand approved by UTAM. UTAM may becontacted
at 1-800-42 9-8826.

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T able of Cont ents
Equipment Approval Information..........2
Interference Information ........................3
Hearing Aid Compatibility (HA C)............4
FCC RF Radiation Exposure
S tatement ........................................................4
Information for DECT Pr oduct ................4
Intr oduction....................................................7
Parts Checklist ..............................................7
Before You Begin .........................................7
Telephone Jack R equir ements..............8
Installation......................................................8
Digital S e c u r i t y S y s t e m .............................. 8
Important Installation Guidelines……...9
Base L a y o u t .................................................... 9
Handset L a y o u t ........................................... 10
Display ico n s ................................................. 10
Installing the Phone..................................11
Installing the Handset B a tt e r y .............. 11
Base S tation.................................................11
Programming the T elephone.................12
S tandby Scr een.........................................12
P r o g r a mm i ng F un c t io n s .......................... 12
Room Monitor .............................................. 12
Alarm Clock ...................................................13
Initial Setup ...................................................14
Handset Na m e .............................................1 4
Date and Time ..............................................1 5
Area Code .......................................................1 5
Tone/Pulse.....................................................15
Language.......................................................15
Auto T alk ..........................................................16
Registration....................................................16
De-R egistration.............................................17
Global De-R egistration.............................17
Sound Setup ..................................................18
Ringer T o n e ..................................................... 18
Ringer V olume.............................................18
Key T one..........................................................19
Reset Setting...............................................19
V oicemail.......................................................19
All Settings...................................................19
Telephone Operation................................20
Visual Indicator s.........................................20
Base..................................................................20
Handset ..........................................................20
VMWI / VisualRingerIndicator on
Handset ..........................................................20
Speakerphone Operation.....................20
Making a Call..................................................21
Answering C a ll s .............................................2 1
Call Time r ..........................................................2 1
Auto S t andb y .................................................. 21
Ringer Volume ( S h o r t c u t ) .......................... .2 1
Flash/Call W aiting........................................22
Last Number R e d i a l ..................................... .2 2
Exit .......................................................................22
P age....................................................................22
Paging from the Base/Group P age…..22
Mute.................................................................23
Receiver Volume C o n t r ol ........................... 23
Do Not Disturb ( D - N - D ) ............................... 23
Intercom Ope rat ion....................................2 3
Making an Auto Intercom C a ll …............. 23
Advanced Intercom Features.................24
Receiving an Incoming Call During an
Intercom Call................................................24
Using Intercom with External
Telephone Calls............................................24
T w o-W ay Calling.........................................25
Three-Way Calling......................................25
Transferring External Calls to Other
Handsets........................................................25
Caller ID (CID).................................................25
Call Waiting Caller ID .................................26
Receiving CID R ecor ds.............................26
S toring CID R ecor ds.................................26
Reviewing CID R e cord s............................2 6
Dialing a CID Number ...............................27
S toring CID Records inInternal
Memor y..........................................................27
Deleting a CID R ecor d.............................28
Deleting All CID R e co r d s .......................... 28
Phonebook ....................................................28
Review R ecor ds...........................................28

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Add R ecor ds................................................29
Inserting a Pause in the Dialing
Sequence.....................................................29
Edit R e cor ds.................................................3 0
Delete R ecor ds...........................................30
Dialing a Number from Internal
Memor y........................................................30
Changing the B a tt e r y ............................. 30
Battery S a f e t y P r e c au t io n s ....................... 31
Display Me ss ag e s .......................................... 31
Warranty Ass i s t an c e .................................... 33
Limited W a rr an t y ........................................... 34

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Industr y Canada (I. C.) Notice
This product meets the applicable Industry Canada technical s p e ci f ic a t io n s .
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
terminationon an interface may consist of any combination of devices
subject only to the requirement that the sum of the Ringer Equivalence
Numbers of allthe devices does not exceed five.
L'indice d'équivalence dela sonnerie (IES) sert à indiquer lenombre
maximal de terminaux qui peuvent être raccordés à une interface
téléphonique. Laterminaison d'une interface peut consister enune
combinaison quelconque de dispositifs, à la seulecondition que lasomme
d'indices d'équivalence dela sonnerie detous les dispositifs n'excède pas
5.''
This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.
Cetappareil numérique dela classe B est conforme à la norme NMB-003
du Canada.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
When using your telephone equipment , basic safety precautions should
alwaysbe followed to reduce the risk of fire, electric shock andinjury to
persons,including thefollowing:
-Do not use thisproduct near water for example, near a bathtub ,
washbowl, kitchen sink, laundry tub , in a wet basement, or near a
swimming pool.
-Avoid using a telephone (other than a cordless type) duringan electrical
storm. There may bea remote risk of electric shock from lightning.
-Do not use the telephone to reporta gas leak inthevicinityof the leak .
-Use only thepowercordand batteries indicated inthis manual. Do not
dispose of batteries ina fire. They may explode. Check with local codes for
possible special disposal instructions.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
Intr oduction
CAUTION: When using telephone equipment , there are
basic safety instructions that should always be follow ed.
Refer to the IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS provided

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with this product and save them for future reference.
IMP ORT ANT : Because cordless phones operate on
electricity, you shouldhave at least one phone in your
home that isn’t cordless, in case the power in your home
goes out .
Befor e Y ou Begin
Parts Checklist (for 2111 single handset model)
Make sure your package includes the items listed here.
Batter y
compartment
cover
A C pow er
adaptor
Base
battery pack
Brack et/W all
Mounting
P edstal
T elephone
line cord
Handset
For Model 2111-2 therewill be ONE additional handset , charge cradle,
battery pack and cover .
For Model 2111-3 therewill be TWO additional handsets, charge cradles,
battery packs and cover s.
For Model 2111-4 therewill be THREE additional handsets,charge cradles,
battery packs and cover s.
Telephone Jack R equirements
To use this phone, you need an RJ11C type modular telephone jack
installed inyour home.
If you don’t have a modular j a c k , callyour local phone companyto findout
howto get one installed.

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Installation
Digital Security S yst em
Your cordless phone uses a digitalsecurity
system to protect against false ringing,
unauthorized access, and charges to your
phone line.
Modular
telephone
line jack
Wall plate
INSTALLATION NOTE: Some cordless telephones operate at
frequencies that may cause or receive interference with nearby
TVs, microwave oven, and VCRs. To minimize or prevent such
interference, the base of the cordless telephone should not be
placed near or on top of a TV, microwave ovens, or VCR. If such
interference continues, move the cordless telephone farther
away from these appliances.
Certain other communications devices may also use the 1.9GHz
DECT frequency for communication, and, if not properly set ,
these devices may interfere with eachother and/or your new
telephone. If you are concerned with interference, please refer
to the owner’s manual for these devices on how to properly set
channels to avoid interference. Typical devices that mayuse
the 1.9GHz DECT frequency for communication include wir eless
audio/video senders, wireless computer networks, multi-
handset cordless telephone systems, and some long-range
cordless telephone systems.
Impor tant Installation Guidelines
• Avoid sources of noise and heat , such as motors, fluorescent lighting,
microwave ovens,heating appliances anddirect sunlight .
• Avoid areas of excessive dust , moisture andlowtemperature.
• Avoid other cordless telephones or personal computer s.
• Neverinstall telephone wiringduringa lightning storm.
• Neverinstall telephone jacks inwet locations unless the jack is
specifically designed for wet locations.
• Never touch non-insulated telephone wires or terminals, unless the
telephone line has been disconnected at the network interface.
• Use caution when installing or modifying telephone lines.

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Base Layout
find
(button)
charge- in use
(indicator)
donot
disturb
(button