BellSouth GH9742 Owner'S Manual Download Page 2

Special Features

ongratulations on your selection of a quality 

BellSouth Product

. With proper care and 

adherence to the set-up and user instructions in this Owner's Manual, this unit will provide 
you with years of trouble-free service. 

BellSouth

is committed to providing quality products that fit your needs. We would like to have

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When examining your new 

BellSouth 

cordless telephone, you will find an array of special features

including:

Digital Spread Spectrum Technology 

- Utilizes a “wider frequency band” for a more secure

conversation with a clarity of digital sound, extended range, and minimal interference from other 
cordless telephone.

77 Channel Auto-hop

- When interference is received, the telephone automatically hops to the

clearest channel.

Desk or Wall Mount

- Use this equipment as a desk phone or as a wall phone.

Tone or Pulse Dialing

- Use this phone for either TONE (push-button) or PULSE (rotary) dialing.

Automated Functions 

- Redial the last number called and automatic STANDBY mode.

Security

- Ensures greater privacy because of a built-in security code with 4,000,000 possible 

combinations that prevents use of your telephone line by another nearby cordless phone.

Special Services

- Use the           button to access special services such as Call Waiting 

supplied by your telephone company or company switchboard.

STANDBY Mode

- When in STANDBY mode (ON-HOOK), the phone is capable of receiving a call.

When the 

HANDSET

is on the 

BASE UNIT

, it is automatically in the STANDBY mode (ON-

HOOK).  When the 

HANDSET

is taken off the 

BASE UNIT

, it remains in the STANDBY mode

until you activate the           button.

Battery Power Saver

- Recharge your BATTERY PACK many times with the built-in CHARGER.

Once fully charged, in STANDBY mode, the 

HANDSET 

can receive/send calls for a maximum

of five days without the need for recharging. Length of charge depends on frequency of use.

Luminous LCD Screen

- The LCD Screen emits light for 5 seconds everytime you press any of

the TELEPHONE KEYPAD button.

HANDSET Ringer Level

- Select the ringer sound level (HI, LOW, OFF).

HANDSET Ringer Melody

- Select the desired ringer melody from the 10 available melodies. 

HANDSET Volume Control

- Press the              

/MENU  

button and then select the desired receiver 

volume setting from Low, Medium, High, or Maximum.

Alarm Clock

- The telephone emits a distinctive sound when the ALARM CLOCK function is

activated (See page 27). 

HEADSET JACK

- Your telephone can utilize a headset for hands-free communication.

BELT CLIP

- Use the BELT CLIP to hang your 

HANDSET 

on your belt.

FLASH/EDIT

TALK

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Summary of Contents for GH9742

Page 1: ...ATION AND OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS PLEASE READ THIS MANUAL CAREFULLY BEFORE USE KEEP FOR YOUR REFERENCE For installation information please see Getting Started instructions on page 6 or your separate Qu...

Page 2: ...nts use of your telephone line by another nearby cordless phone Special Services Use the button to access special services such as Call Waiting supplied by your telephone company or company switchboar...

Page 3: ...reen and the ringer will be disabled Repeat Call Indicator Shows if a new incoming call has called more than once Out of Area Call Indicator Advises you that the incoming call is not in a Caller ID se...

Page 4: ...HANDSET C Special Features SPEAKERPHONE FEATURE Speakerphone This telephone allows you to answer calls using the BASE UNIT through the speakerphone function manual 9742 qxd 1 11 2003 11 24 AM Page 4...

Page 5: ...E KEYPAD Pg 17 19 21 27 8 FLASH EDIT BUTTON Pg 14 17 19 21 27 16 CHARGE CONTACTS 2 SCROLL UP DOWN SHIFT LEFT RIGHT BUTTON Pg 11 13 15 25 27 3 TALK BUTTON Pg 7 8 10 12 14 15 19 21 26 Pg 20 22 27 7 14 O...

Page 6: ...bed to a Voice Mail message service from your local telephone company See page 14 11 BATTERY CHARGE INDICATOR Displays the battery charge condition in three status Battery Full 4 bars shown Low Batter...

Page 7: ...18 TEMPORARY TONE BUTTON Pg 30 34 36 14 EDIT FLASH BUTTON Pg 34 15 SAVE REDIAL BUTTON Pg 34 11 LARGE LCD SCREEN 17 OPTION BUTTON Pg 30 34 36 13 BASE UNIT ANTENNA 12 SCROLL UP DOWN SHIFT LEFT RIGHT BU...

Page 8: ...SWITCH Set switch to OFF to disengage the ringer on the BASE UNIT 11 LARGE LCD Screen Shows call information phone status prompts and DIRECTORY PHONE BOOK 12 SCROLL UP DOWN SHIFT LEFT RIGHT Press to m...

Page 9: ...aring for Use 10 Placing Calls using the HANDSET 11 Viewing the Caller List 15 Storing Caller ID Records into the DIRECTORY PHONE BOOK 16 Deleting all Records 16 Using the Headset Feature 12 Viewing t...

Page 10: ...20 Outgoing Calls 21 L Setting the Alarm Clock 27 Function Settings for BASE UNIT 28 Preferred Calls 20 Blocked Calls 20 Multi HANDSET Multi BASE UNIT System Operation 33 Intercom Call from HANDSET to...

Page 11: ...nty Information 46 Security 38 Wall Mount Template 50 3 Speakerphone Operation 38 Intercom Call from HANDSET to BASE UNIT 33 Intercom Call from BASE UNIT to HANDSET 34 Transfer Call from HANDSET to HA...

Page 12: ...e slots and openings on this telephone This telephone should never be placed near or over a radiator or heat register This telephone should not be placed in a built in installation unless proper venti...

Page 13: ...ispose of the BATTERY PACK in a fire It may explode Check with local codes for possible special disposal instructions 3 Do not open or mutilate the BATTERY PACK Released electrolyte from a BATTERY PAC...

Page 14: ...AC ADAPTOR into the POWER IN CONNECTION JACK at the back of the BASE UNIT 4 Plug the AC ADAPTOR into a 120V AC wall outlet USE ONLY WITH CLASS 2 POWER SOURCE 9V DC 500mA for the BASE UNIT 5 Insert one...

Page 15: ...n on the HANDSET to get a dial tone and press any button on the TELEPHONE KEYPAD except the zero If the dial tone continues it means that you do not have TONE dialing service Press the button on the H...

Page 16: ...rt one side of the BELT CLIP HOOK into the matching slot at the top side of the HANDSET Press down on the opposite side of the BELT CLIP until the other hook locks into the slot on the side of the HAN...

Page 17: ...TING BRACKET into the matching slots on the back of the BASE UNIT as shown in FIGURE 2 4 Push the MOUNTING BRACKET upward until the LOCKING HOOKS snaps into the inner slots of the BASE UNIT 5 Plug the...

Page 18: ...isplay Ring If you have Caller ID the LCD Screen will display the Caller ID information after the first ring 2 Press the button Talk will display and the Call Timer starts to count Start your conversa...

Page 19: ...Calls using the BASE UNIT 1 Press the button on the BASE UNIT 2 Wait until you hear a dial tone and then dial the phone number 3 When you have finished your call press the but ton again Handset Volume...

Page 20: ...NDSET Follow the procedures discussed in Receiving Calls and Placing Calls to receive and place a call NOTE When you plug the headset plug into the HEADSET JACK it automatically mutes the MICROPHONE a...

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