INSTALLING YOUR TELEPHONE
To install your telephone, you must have a modular wall jack at
the desired location. The required USOC jack types are RJ11C for
desk mounting and RJ11W for wall mounting. The USOC number
is printed on the label on the bottom of the telephone.
DANGER: To reduce the risk of electrical shock and personal
injury, observe the following precautions.
1.
Never install telephone wiring during a lightning storm.
2.
Never install telephone jacks in wet locations unless the
jack is designed for wet locations.
3.
Never touch uninsulated telephone wires or terminals
unless the telephone line has been disconnected at the
network interface.
4.
Use caution when installing or modifying telephone lines.
Desk Telephone -
Use the long modular line cord supplied. Plug
one end of the line cord into the connector on the back of the
telephone and the opposite end into the modular wall jack. To
disconnect the telephone, press the spring clip on the line cord
plug and pull it out.
Wall Telephone -
Insert the modular plug from the short cable in
the back of the phone into the wall jack. Align the slotted holes
on the back of the phone with the mounting studs on the wall
jack. Gently pull down on the telephone until it locks in place.
Older versions of the wall telephone may have a gray sliding plug
instead of a short cord. Insert this plug into the wall jack and
mount as described above.
FEATURES
Volume Control –
All these telephones include a handset with
receiver volume control that complies with FCC Part 68
requirements mandated by the Hearing Aid Compatibility Act of
1988. The volume control is a small switch found on the inside of
the handset.
Pushing the switch toward the upper end of the handset will
increase the loudness. Pushing the switch toward the lower end
of the handset will decrease the loudness. The volume control
will not disable the receiver. The minimum setting of the volume
control will usually produce a comfortable listening level for
persons with no hearing impairment.
Message Waiting Lamp –
The 57MD and 27MD versions phones
have a 90V neon message waiting lamp. This will provide
message indication on systems equipped for 90V signaling.
Data Port –
The desk versions of this phone have a data port. This
jack may be used to connect another device such as a modem or
fax to the telephone line.
Ringer –
The versions of this phone with “V0E” in the part number
have an electronic ringer. In these phones, the volume control is
a small switch. This switch is located on the bottom of the desk
phone and switches between high and low volume. The switch is
located on the back of the wall phone and is an ON/OFF switch.
The versions of this phone with “VBA” in the part number have a
bell ringer. The volume control switch is located on the bottom of
the desk phone and switches between high and low volume. The
wall phones have no volume control.
REPAIR OF YOUR TELEPHONE
DO NOT ATTEMPT TO REPAIR THE TELEPHONE YOURSELF –
CORTELCO telephones must be returned to us for repair. Phones
returned to us will be repaired or replaced in accordance with our
LIMITED WARRANTY.
Date of Purchase –
CORTELCO warrants telephones against
defects in material and workmanship in accordance with our
LIMITED WARRANTY. When returning a phone for repair, include
a copy of the sales receipt showing the date of purchase. DO NOT
SEND THE ORIGINAL SALES RECEIPT.
If date of purchase is not included, the date code printed on the
label on the bottom of the phone will be used as the date of
purchase. This date code allows 6 months for distribution and
sale of the telephone.
Return of the phone for repair does not extend the warranty. The
original date of purchase continues to apply.
Out Of Warranty Repair –
Telephones out of warranty will be
repaired for a nominal fee. The complete phone must be
returned undamaged. The repaired telephone will be shipped
C.O.D. freight collect.
Foreign Attachments –
Remove all attached devices, such as
adapter plugs or long cords, before returning the telephone for
repair. CORTELCO does not assume responsibility for repair or
return of attachments.
Packaging –
Telephones returned for repair, should be packaged
carefully, preferably in the original carton. Include return address,
date of purchase information, and a note describing the problem.
Shipping must be prepaid. If the telephone is in warranty, it will
be repaired or replaced at our option at no cost and will be
returned shipping prepaid.
Repair Center Address –
Ship phones for repair to the following
address. Note that shipping must be prepaid.
CORTELCO Repair Center
1703 Sawyer Road
Corinth, MS 38834
THE FCC WANTS YOU TO KNOW
DESIGN COMPLIANCE
Your telephone is designed to comply with FCC Rules
and Regulations, Part 68. It can be connected to the telephone network as
FCC-registered terminal equipment. The registration number is printed on
the label on the bottom of your telephone.
NOTIFICATION TO THE TELEPHONE COMPANY
As a customer of the local
telephone company, you must, if they ask, tell them before connecting your
telephone to the telephone company lines. The telephone company may
need the FCC registration number and the ringer equivalence of the
telephone. This information is printed on a label on the bottom of your
telephone.
RINGER EQUIVALENCE
The ringer equivalence indicates the amount of
power that your telephone draws from the telephone company line during
ringing. The number is printed on the label on the bottom of your
telephone. If you have more than one telephone connected to the
telephone company line, you should total the ringer equivalence numbers
(REN’s), and be sure that the total is not more than five. Your telephones
may not ring if the total is more than five. Also, in some rural locations,
your telephone may not ring if the REN total is more than three.
RESTRICTIONS
You must not connect your telephone to coin operated lines
or party lines.
INTERFERENCE POTENTIAL
Your telephone has a pushbutton dial that
generates radio frequency energy. If not properly used, it may interfere
with radio and television reception. If the telephone does cause
interference with reception, move the radio or television to another
electrical circuit or another location. If necessary, seek advice from an
experienced technician.
INSTALLATION
This telephone must be connected to the telephone
company lines through a modular jack. The required USOC for the modular
jack is RJ11C for desk mounting and RJ11W for wall mounting. The USOC
number is printed on the label on the bottom of your telephone.
TYPE OF DIALING
Your telephone has a TONE dial. To use TONE dialing, you
must have TONE service from your telephone company. Note that you will
usually be charged extra for TONE service.
HEARING-AID COMPATIBILITY
The handset on your telephone will work
with magnetically-coupled hearing aids. You can use a hearing aid equipped
with a T (Telephone) switch.
IN CASE OF TROUBLE
If your telephone should cause problems on the line,
the telephone company can temporarily disconnect your service. The
telephone company must then notify and allow you to correct the problem.
The telephone company may from time to time change its lines or
equipment. They must notify you if planned changes will affect your
telephone service, to allow you to take steps to prevent interruptions. This
device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the
following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful
interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received,
including interference that may cause undesired operation. Warning:
Changes or modifications to this unit not expressly approved by the party
responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the
equipment.
NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits
for a CLASS B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These
limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful
interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses,
and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in
accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio
communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not
