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E. If the telephone has been dropped or the case has been damaged.

F. If the telephone exhibits a distinct change in performance.

13.

Do not use the telephone to report a gas leak in the vicinity of the leak.

14.

Never install telephone wiring during a lightning storm.

15.

Never install telephone jacks in wet locations unless the jack is specifically designed for
wet locations.

16.

Never touch uninsulated telephone wires or terminals unless the telephone line has been
disconnected at the network interface.

17.

Use caution when installing or modifying telephone lines.

Battery Safety
CAUTION:

Danger of explosion if the BATTERY PACK is replaced with incorrect type.
Replace only with the same or equivalent type. To reduce the risk of fire
or personal injury, read and follow these instructions:

1.

Use only the following type and size of BATTERY PACK:

Cordless Telephone BATTERY PACK

3.6V, 600mAh

U.S. Electronics Inc.

Ni-MH BATTERY PACK: Model B655

(See page 29 for ordering information.)

2.

Do not dispose of the BATTERY PACK in a fire. The BATTERY PACK may explode. Check
with local codes for possible special disposal instructions.

3.

Do not open or mutilate the BATTERY PACK. Released electrolyte is corrosive and may
cause damage to the eyes or skin. Electrolyte may be toxic if swallowed.

4.

Exercise care in handling the BATTERY PACK to prevent shorting the BATTERY PACK
with conductive materials such as rings, bracelets, and keys. The BATTERY PACK or
conductor may overheat and cause burns.

5.

Charge the BATTERY PACK provided with (or identified for use with) this telephone only
in accordance with the instructions and limitations specified in this manual.

6.

Observe proper polarity orientation between the BATTERY PACK and BATTERY
CHARGER.

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ATTENTION:

The telephone that you have purchased contains a rechargeable BATTERY PACK. The
BATTERY PACK is recyclable. At the end of its useful life, under various state and local laws, it
may be illegal to dispose of this BATTERY PACK into the municipal waste stream. Check with
your local solid waste officials for details in your area for recycling options or proper disposal.

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Summary of Contents for GH5816

Page 1: ...MANUAL INSTALLATION AND OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS PLEASE READ THIS MANUAL CAREFULLY BEFORE USE KEEP FOR YOUR REFERENCE For installation information please see Getting Started instructions on page 5 or yo...

Page 2: ...reater privacy because a built in security code with 65 536 combinations prevents use of your telephone line by another nearby cordless phone Dependable Battery Recharge your BATTERY PACK many times w...

Page 3: ...welcome caller in the PHONEBOOK When that number calls in the caller s name will appear on the LCD Screen and the ringer will be disabled Repeat Call Indicator Shows if a new incoming call has called...

Page 4: ...AN ND DS SE ET T C Co on nt tr ro ol ls s 2 NEW CALL MESSAGE WAITING INDICATOR Pg 14 15 3 LCD SCREEN 1 HANDSET ANTENNA 11 TALK BUTTON Pg 6 7 11 13 15 16 20 21 31 10 SCROLL UP DOWN SHIFT LEFT RIGHT BU...

Page 5: ...an incoming call or to place a call Press to end a call 12 DELETE SCAN Button DELETE Press and hold down to delete items or individual characters SCAN Press to change the operating channel when you he...

Page 6: ...ro ol ls s 1 TONE PULSE SELECT SWITCH Pg 6 31 2 POWER IN CONNECTION JACK Pg 5 3 TELEPHONE LINE CONNECTION JACK Pg 5 9 11 31 4 BASE UNIT ANTENNA 5 POWER LED INDICATOR 6 CHARGE IN USE LED INDICATOR Pg...

Page 7: ...up when the HANDSET is placed on the BASE UNIT for charging 7 CHARGE TERMINALS For charging the HANDSET BATTERY PACK For best performance clean the CHARGE TERMINALS periodically with a damp cloth 8 P...

Page 8: ...14 MSG WAITING Message Waiting 14 Call Waiting 15 Voice Mail Function 15 C F Forwarded Call 15 L D C Long Distance Call 15 Caller List 15 Viewing the Caller List 16 Placing a Call From the Caller Lis...

Page 9: ...he PHONEBOOK 21 Function Operation 22 A Language 23 B First Ring Silent On or Off 23 C Time Set 23 D Ringer Volume 24 E LCD Contrast 24 F PBX Number 24 G Flash Time 25 H Pause Time 25 I Voice Mail 25...

Page 10: ...sure of the voltage in your home consult your dealer or local power company 10 Do not place anything on the power cord Install the telephone where no one will step or trip on the cord 11 Do not overlo...

Page 11: ...in a fire The BATTERY PACK may explode Check with local codes for possible special disposal instructions 3 Do not open or mutilate the BATTERY PACK Released electrolyte is corrosive and may cause dama...

Page 12: ...ORD BELT CLIP and an Owner s Manual 3 Insert the small plug on the end of the AC ADAPTER into the POWER IN CONNECTION JACK at the back of the BASE UNIT 4 Plug the AC ADAPTER into a 120V AC wall outlet...

Page 13: ...ct Switch A If your home is equipped with a tone dialing system set the TONE PULSE Select Switch to the TONE position B If you have a rotary dialing system set the TONE PULSE Select Switch to the PULS...

Page 14: ...a dial tone review steps 3 through 11 If you still do not have a dial tone refer to the Problem Solving section on page 31 With the back of the HANDSET facing up insert one side of the BELT CLIP HOOK...

Page 15: ...nting With the back of the BASE UNIT facing up insert the hooks of the MOUNTING BRACKET into the slots of the BASE UNIT as shown in Figure 2 IMPORTANT Attach the MOUNTING BRACKET when using your phone...

Page 16: ...RACKET into the matching slots on the back of the BASE UNIT positioning the mounting bracket as shown in Figure 2 3 Insert the small plug on the end of the AC ADAPTER into the POWER IN CONNECTION JACK...

Page 17: ...un nt ti in ng g IMPORTANT A beep will be heard when the HANDSET is properly positioned in the BASE UNIT CHARGE CRADLE and charging Securely positioning the HANDSET in the BASE UNIT will also prevent...

Page 18: ...ive TELEPHONE LINE connection If NO LINE appears on the LCD Screen when the HANDSET is in STANDBY mode no calls can be made or received from this telephone Check that the TELEPHONE LINE CORD plugs are...

Page 19: ...for a dial tone 3 Dial the phone number 4 When you have finished with your call press the button again or place the HANDSET on the BASE UNIT O OR R 1 Dial the phone number 2 Press and hold down the D...

Page 20: ...dset plugs only R Re ed di ia al l F Fe ea at tu ur re e 1 If you get a busy tone press the button or place the HANDSET on the BASE UNIT to hang up 2 Later press the button again 3 Listen for a dial t...

Page 21: ...gin of the incoming call has no name and does not support the Caller ID system O OR R PRIVATE and or P will appear if the caller s name and or telephone number is blocked O OR R DATA ERROR will appear...

Page 22: ...ll automatically dial the Voice Mail Post Code in your area and connect you to the Voice Mail service provider NOTE You must store the Voice Mail Post Code number by using the VOICE MAIL function on p...

Page 23: ...e button or place the HANDSET on the BASE UNIT To place a call from the Caller List while in TALK mode press the button then follow steps 1 through 3 NOTE You can edit the number before dialing but yo...

Page 24: ...ID record while in STANDBY mode 2 Press and hold down the button for at least 3 seconds then the LCD Screen will display the next Caller ID record in the CALLER LIST 3 Press the button to return to S...

Page 25: ...ressed for 20 seconds the LCD Screen will automatically return to STANDBY mode NOTES 1 It will not save a duplicate telephone number or a name without the corresponding telephone number in the PHONEBO...

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