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LCD CONTRAST 

1. 

Press 

MENU

 until 

-3-

 

and 

LCD CONTRAST

 appears. 

-3-

 

flashes.     

2. 

Use the dial pad to key in the value or press

 

  to increase the setting, 

  to decrease the setting.    The phone 

has five (1–5) display contrast settings. 

3. 

Press 

OK

 or 

MENU 

to complete the setting and go to next setting, or press 

DELETE

 to complete the setting and 

return to standby mode. 

4. 

The default 

LCD CONTRAST

 setting is 3.

 

 

TIME/DATE 

 

NOTE: It is not necessary to set the time and date if you have Caller ID service. 
 

1. 

Repeatedly press 

MENU 

button until “

SET TIME/DATE

“ appears and the hour flashes. 

2. 

Press

  to increase the setting,

 

  to decrease the setting. Or use the keypad buttons to set the time and date 

manually. Press

 

  or 

  to choose AM, PM. 

3. 

Press 

OK

 to move between the different settings. The default time/date setting is 12:00 am 01/01(hh:mm 

mm/dd). The local clock will also be updated automatically when a caller ID is received. 

4. 

Press 

MENU 

to complete the setting and go to next setting, or press 

DELETE

 to fail the setting and return to 

standby mode.   

 

CALL WAIT ID ON/OFF 

1. 

Repeatedly press 

MENU 

until “

CALL WAIT ID ON

“ appears. 

 

2. 

Press

 

  or 

  to choose CALL WAIT ID ON/OFF.    The default CALL WAIT ID setting is OFF.

 

3. 

Press 

OK 

or 

MENU

 to complete the setting, or press 

DELETE

 to complete the setting and return to standby 

mode.   

 
MESSAGE WAITING

 

 

If you subscribe to your phone company's message waiting service, your phone will inform you when you have a message.   
When you receive a message, the display will show 

MSG WAITING ON 

and 

 and the 

new call 

LED will flash.   

MSG 

WAITING ON 

disappears from the display after 8 seconds, but 

 is displayed and the 

new call 

LED will flash until you 

retrieve the message. 

 
NOTE: 

The phone is compatible with both FSK and Stutter Dial Tone message waiting.    There is a switch on the base of the 
phone to disable the Stutter Dial Tone message waiting. 
 

BATTERY COMPARTMENT 

Your phone has a battery compartment which will hold 4 AA batteries.    These batteries are not necessary for normal 
operation.    If the batteries are installed, the Caller ID and the handset amplifier will continue to work during a power failure. 

 
RESETTING THE PHONE 

If your phone stops working properly, use a straightened paper clip to press 

RESET 

on the back of the phone. 

Summary of Contents for Dignity 2420

Page 1: ...2420 Big Button Caller ID Speaker Phone INSTRUCTION MANUAL ...

Page 2: ...on A Pulse Line 6 Programming The Emergency Buttons 6 Amplification Features Incoming Voice Volume 7 Incoming Voice Tone 7 Ringer Volume 7 Speaker Volume 7 Handset Volume 7 Handset Tone 7 Adjusting Ringer Tone 7 Memory Operation Storing An Entry 7 Pause 8 Review A Number From the Memory 8 Dialing A Number From the Memory 8 Using The One Touch Speed Dial Memory 9 Changing A Speed Dial Number 9 Clon...

Page 3: ... 11 Transferring A Caller ID Number To Speed Dial Memory 11 Speed Dialing From The Caller ID List 11 Different Area Code 11 Same Area Code 11 Display Information Call Display Messages 11 Call Forwarding 12 Adnanced User Options Menu VIP 12 VIP Alert On Off 12 Name Tagging 12 Setting The Language 12 LCD Contrast 13 Time Date 13 Call Wait ID On Off 13 Message Waiting 13 Battery Compartment 13 Resett...

Page 4: ...elephone or push objects of any kind through ventilation slots Liquid or objects may touch dangerous voltage points or short out parts that could result in a risk of fire or electrical shock 10 Do not disassemble this product Opening or removing covers may expose you to dangerous voltages or other risks Incorrect reassembly can cause electrical shock when the product is subsequently used 11 Do not...

Page 5: ... 0 0 0 0 M I S S E D A N S W E R 12 0 0 A M 0 1 0 1 E X T E N S I O N U S E OPERATION TELEPHONE OPERATION MAKING AND RECEIVING CALLS HANDSET SPEAKERPHONE MAKING A CALL 1 Pick up the Handset from the Base 2 Dial desired number 3 Hang up upon completion of the call 1 Key in desired telephone number 2 Press DIAL The phone goes to speakerphone mode automatically 3 To hang up press SPEAKER key RECEIVIN...

Page 6: ...PLACING A CALL ON HOLD 1 To place a call on hold press HOLD and hang up The HOLD LED will light the display will show CALL ON HOLD 2 To begin the conversation again pick up the handset press SPEAKER or pick up an extension phone The hold will then be automatically released MUSIC ON HOLD When a call is placed on hold the telephone will play music to reassure your caller that the call has not been d...

Page 7: ...quencies you need to boost To identify this frequency range follow these steps 1 Pick up the handset and press AMPLIFY 2 Adjust the TONE slide control until the incoming voice can be easily heard RINGER VOLUME You can adjust the ringer volume by moving the RINGER VOL switch located on the right side of the telephone The ringer can be set to either OFF LO or HI volume SPEAKER VOLUME While on a spea...

Page 8: ...ncrease the pause between digits REVIEW A NUMBER FROM THE MEMORY Press MEMORY Display shows ITEM XX XX is the number of memories stored in the MEMORY enter the first letter of the name e g E for EMMA Press number 3 twice and scroll with until the display shows the name and number that you want to review NOTE If the number is longer than 15 digits the number will shift left automatically until the ...

Page 9: ...Enter the desired letter s using the keypad 12 Press STORE or OK The phone will beep and the display will show STORED NOTES One touch memory locations accept duplicate phone numbers but the MEMORY does not If the number matches one stored in MEMORY the phone will show REPLACE Press STORE or OK The phone will beep and the display will show STORED DELETING A SPEED DIAL NUMBER 1 Display the number yo...

Page 10: ...bers max 11 digits CALLER ID ON CALL WAITING This feature allows you to see the number of the calling party unless the number is blocked if you are on a call and receive another call To use this feature you must subscribe to Caller ID and Call Waiting from the Telephone company CALLER ID SUMMARY The display will show the caller ID summary MISSED XX ANSWER XX in standby where XX is the number of mi...

Page 11: ...he number that matches one stored in MEMORY the phone will show REPLACE Press STORE or OK the phone will beep and the display will show STORED The OK button also provides dialing options for different phone systems allowing you to select the correct option for a phone number before you press DIAL SPEED DIALING FROM THE CALLER ID LIST DIFFERENT AREA CODE When the phone number s area code does not m...

Page 12: ... are stored in the caller id memory ADVANCED USER OPTIONS MENU VIP When the phone number of an incoming call is matched with a number stored in MEMORY the symbol VIP will be displayed If VIP ALERT is on the telephone will sound a special VIP tone when receiving a VIP call VIP ALERT ON OFF 1 Repeatedly press MENU until VIP ALERT ON appears 2 Press or to choose VIP ALERT ON OFF 3 Press OK or MENU to...

Page 13: ...andby mode CALL WAIT ID ON OFF 1 Repeatedly press MENU until CALL WAIT ID ON appears 2 Press or to choose CALL WAIT ID ON OFF The default CALL WAIT ID setting is OFF 3 Press OK or MENU to complete the setting or press DELETE to complete the setting and return to standby mode MESSAGE WAITING If you subscribe to your phone company s message waiting service your phone will inform you when you have a ...

Page 14: ...ot connect your telephone to coin operated lines or party lines INSTALLATION This model 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 HEARING AID COMPATIBILITY The handset on your telephone will wor...

Page 15: ... 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 Warning Users should not attempt to make such connections themselves but should contact the appropriate electric inspection authority or electrician as appropriate Caution The Ringer Equivalence Number...

Page 16: ...t is compatible with the type of equipment of any particular phone company or the services provided by it CORTELCO DISCLAIMS ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY INCLUDING THE WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY AND THE WARRANTY OF FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AS OF THE DATE ONE YEAR FROM THE ORIGINAL PURCHASE OF THE PRODUCT CORTELCO ASSUMES NO RESPONSIBILITY FOR ANY SPECIAL INCIDENTAL ORCONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES THIS WA...

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