RCA 25204 User manual

Two-Line Speakerphone
with Call Waiting Caller ID
User’s Guide
Please read this manual before
operating this product for the
first time.
Model 25204

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NOTICE: This product meets the applicable Industry Canada technical specifications.
Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause
interference, and (2) This device must accept any interference, including interference that may
cause undesired operation of the device.
The equipment must be installed using an acceptable method of connection. The customer
should be aware that compliance with the above conditions may not prevent degradation of
service in some situations.
Repairs to certified equipment should be made by an authorized Canadian maintenance facility
designated by the supplier. Any repairs or alterations made by the user to this equipment, or
equipment malfunctions, may give the telecommunications company cause to request the user
to disconnect the equipment.
Users should ensure for their own protection that the electrical ground connections of
the power utility, telephone lines and internal metallic water pipe systems, if present, are
connected together. This precaution may be particularly important in rural areas.
CAUTION: Users should not attempt to make such connections themselves, but should contact
the appropriate electric inspection authority, or electrician, as appropriate.
NOTES: This equipment may not be used on coin service provided by the telephone company.
Interference Information
This equipment generates and uses radio frequency energy which may interfere with residential
radio and television reception if not properly installed and used in accordance with instructions
contained in this manual. Reasonable protection against such interference is ensured, although
there is no guarantee this will not occur in a given installation. If interference is suspected and
verified by switching this equipment on and off, the user is encouraged to try to correct the
interference by one or more of the following measures: Reorient the radio/television receiver’s
antenna, relocate the equipment with respect to the receiver, plug the equipment and receiver
into separate circuit outlets. The user may also wish to consult a qualified radio/television
technician for additional suggestions. This equipment has been fully tested and complies with
all limits for Class B computing devices pursuant to part 15 FCC Rules and Regulations.
REN NUMBER IS LOCATED ON THE CABINET BOTTOM
Hearing Aid Compatibility (HAC)
This telephone system meets FCC/Industry Canada standards for Hearing Aid Compatibility.
Licensing
Licensed under US Patent 6,427,009.
Important Information

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Important InformatIon .....................2
Interference InformatIon ............................2
HearIng aId compatIbIlIty (Hac) ...............2
lIcensIng ...................................................2
IntroductIon ....................................5
connectIons and setup.....................6
base layout...............................................6
parts cHecklIst..........................................7
telepHone Jack requIrements......................7
InstallatIon ...............................................7
Important InstallatIon InformatIon ................ 7
InstallIng the phone......................................... 8
attachIng the Desktop peDestal.....................10
Data port........................................................10
Wall mountIng the phone .............................11
programmIng tHe telepHone .....................12
DIsplay language............................................12
manually settIng the Date anD tIme ............12
hour format ..................................................13
lcD contrast.................................................13
lcD BacklIght................................................13
rIng tone........................................................14
key tone Volume ............................................14
call alert tone..............................................15
local area coDe.............................................15
regIonal area coDes .....................................16
flash tIme.......................................................16
neW call InDIcator........................................17
restorIng the Defaults...................................17
telepHone operatIon ......................17
telepHone operatIon.................................17
makIng calls WIth the hanDset....................17
makIng calls WIth the speakerphone ...........18
makIng calls WIth the optIonal heaDset.....18
receIVIng calls WIth the hanDset .................18
receIVIng calls WIth the speakerphone.........18
receIVIng calls WIth the optIonal heaDset ..19
sWItchIng BetWeen the speakerphone, hanDset,
anD heaDset ....................................................19
pre-DIalIng telephone numBers ...................19
call tImer.......................................................19
mute................................................................20
holD ................................................................20
Placing acall on Hold.................................... 20
Releasing acall fRom Hold............................. 20
flash ...............................................................20
reDIal .............................................................20
Volume ............................................................21
RingeR Volume....................................................21
sPeakeRPHone, Handset, and Headset Volume..21
conference......................................................21
Donot DIsturB ..............................................22
VoIce messagIng.............................................22
caller Id ......................................23
caller Id (cId).......................................23
summary screen.............................................23
receIVIng anD storIng cID recorDs .............23
reVIeWIng cID recorDs .................................23
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:
saVIng cID recorDs to memory/phone
DIrectory memory..........................................24
DeletIng acID recorD ..................................24
DeletIng all cID recorDs .............................24
DIalIng Back ...................................................24
ifYou PRogRammed YouR local aRea code in tHe
setuP menu........................................................ 24
ifYou did not PRogRam YouR local aRea code
in tHe setuP menu............................................. 25
call WaItIng caller ID .................................25
memory ........................................25
dIrect access memory & dIrectory
memory...................................................25
storIng aname anD numBer In memory .....25
reVIeWIng storeD names & numBers ...........26
changIng astoreD name or numBer...........26
storIng the last numBer DIaleD ...................27
Table of Contents
storIng apause..............................................27
DIalIng astoreD numBer...............................27
chaIn DIalIng..................................................27
DeletIng all DIrectory memory....................28
auto reDIal functIon.....................................28
enhanceD full Duplex speakerphone ............29
preset equalIzer .............................................29
otHer InformatIon .........................30
dIsplay messages.....................................30
troublesHootIng guIde .............................31
general product care..............................32
ren number ...........................................32
telepHone network InformatIon ...............33
servIce ....................................................34
Index.............................................35
accessory InformatIon...................37

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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
Voice Mail 1/2 buttons
Delete button
Exit button
New Call indicator
Sel/Save
button
Connections and Setup
Format button
4
(Caller ID/4button)
3(directory/
3button)
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

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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 or two
RJ11C type modular phone 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

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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.
IMPORTANT: 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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If you have two telephone lines installed on a single jack, plug one end
of the straight telephone line cord into the jack marked LINE 1+2 on
the back of the base. Plug the other end into the 2-line wall jack.
If you have two separate telephone line jacks, plug one telephone line
cord into the jack marked LINE 1+2 and another cord into the jack
marked LINE 2. Plug the other end of each line cord into separate wall
jacks.
NOTE: To use two line, you must have two telephone lines with unique telephone
numbers. If you only have one telephone line, this phone will still operate, but
only as a single line telephone.
5. Connect the handset cord:
Plug one end of the coiled handset cord into the side of the base and
the other end into the jack on the handset, and place the handset in
the cradle.
6. Check for a dial tone. Lift the handset and listen for a dial tone. If
you hear a dial tone, the phone is properly installed.
Connections and Setup
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4
5
6
4. Connect the telephone line cords:

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Attaching the Desktop Pedestal
1. 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.
2. Turn the desktop pedestal so that the side with four rectangle rubber feet is facing
you.
3. 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.
Connections and Setup
Data Port
This phone has a DATA PORT jack to connect an auxiliary phone device, such as a fax
machine, computer modem, answering machine, or even a cordless phone.
The DATA PORT switch on the back of the phone controls the DATA PORT jack so you can
choose line 1 or line 2.
A
B