Before use

After you install your telephone or power returns following a power outage and battery depletion, the cordless handset will prompt you to set the date and time, and to configure the Smart call blocker and answering system through the voice guides.

Set date and time

NOTE

  • Make sure you set the date and time including the year correctly; otherwise the answering system does not announce the correct day of the week for your recorded messages time stamp.

  1. Use the dialing keys (0-9) to enter the month (MM), date (DD) and year (YY). Then press MENU/SELECT.

  2. Use the dialing keys (0-9) to enter the hour (HH) and minute (MM). Then press any dialing key (0 - 9, Star/tone key or Pound key) to choose between AM and PM.

  3. Press MENU/SELECT to save.

Voice guide to set Smart call blocker

After the date and time setting is done or skipped, the cordless handset then prompts if you want to set Smart call blocker.

You can follow the voice guide to set your telephone system to allow or to screen all incoming calls, or to screen calls that do not display a phone number.

  1. Press MENU/SELECT to start the Smart call blocker setup via voice guide.

  2. Listen to the instructions and then choose one of the options.

For more details, see Voice guide to set Smart call blocker in Smart call blocker. To skip the setup, press OFF/CANCEL on the cordless handset.

Voice guide to set answering system

After the Smart call blocker setting is done or skipped, the cordless handset will then prompt if you want to set up the answering system.

This feature assists you to do the basic setup of the answering system. You can follow the voice guide to record your own announcement, set the number of rings and the message alert tone.

  1. Press MENU/SELECT to start the answering system setup via voice guide.

  2. Set up your answering system by inputting the designated numbers as instructed in the voice guide.

For more details, see Voice guide to set answering system in Answering system settings. To skip the setup, press
OFF/CANCEL on the cordless handset.

Check for dial tone

Press TALK/FLASH. If you hear a dial tone, the installation is successful.

If you do not hear a dial tone:

  • Make sure the installation procedures described above are properly done.

  • It may be a wiring problem. If you have changed your telephone service to digital service from a cable company or a VoIP service provider, the telephone line may need to be rewired to allow all existing telephone jacks to work. Contact your cable/VoIP service provider for more information.

Operating range

This telephone operates with the maximum power allowed by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). Even so, this cordless handset and telephone base can communicate over only a certain distance - which can vary with the locations of the telephone base and handset, the weather, and the layout of your home or office.

When the cordless handset is out of range, the handset displays Out of range OR no pwr at base.

If there is a call while the cordless handset is out of range, it may not ring, or if it does ring, the call may not connect well when you press TALK/FLASH. Move closer to the telephone base, then press TALK/FLASH to answer the call.

If the cordless handset moves out of range during a telephone conversation, there may be interference. To improve reception, move closer to the telephone base.