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Telephone Jack Requirements

To use this phone, you need an RJ11C type modular telephone 

jack, which might look like the one pictured here, installed in 

your home. If you don’t have a modular jack, call your local 

phone company to find out how to get one installed.

Digital Security System

Your cordless phone uses a digital security system to protect against false ringing, 

unauthorized access, and charges to your phone line.
When you place the handset in the base, the unit verifies its security code. After power 

outage or battery replacement, you should place the handset in the base for about 20 

seconds to reset the code.

INSTALLATION NOTE:

  Some cordless telephones operate at frequencies that 

may cause or receive interference with nearby TVs, microwave ovens, and VCRs. 

To minimize or prevent such interference, the base of the cordless telephone 

should not be placed near or on top of a TV, microwave ovens, or VCR. If such 

interference continues, move the cordless telephone farther away from these 

appliances.

Certain other communications devices may also use the 5.8 GHz frequency for 

communication, and, if not properly set, these devices may interfere with each 

other and/or your new telephone. If you are concerned with interference, 

please refer to the owner’s manual for these devices on how to properly set 

channels to avoid interference. Typical devices that may use the 5.8 GHz 

frequency for communication include wireless audio/video senders, wireless 

computer networks, multi-handset cordless telephone systems, and some long-

range cordless telephone systems.

Installation 

Important Installation Guidelines

•   Avoid sources of noise and heat, such as motors, fluorescent lighting, microwave 

ovens, heating appliances and direct sunlight.

•   Avoid areas of excessive dust, moisture and low temperature.
•   Avoid other cordless telephones or personal computers.
•   Never install telephone wiring during a lightning storm.
•   Never install telephone jacks in wet locations unless the jack is specifically designed 

for wet locations.

•   Never touch non-insulated telephone wires or terminals, unless the telephone line 

has been disconnected at the network interface.

•   Use caution when installing or modifying telephone lines.

5.8 GHz Dual Handset Call Waiting 

Caller ID Cordless Telephone System 

User’s Guide

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25840

Equipment Approval Information

Your telephone equipment is approved for connection to the Public Switched Telephone Network and is in 

compliance with parts 15 and 68, FCC Rules and Regulations and the Technical Requirements for Telephone 

Terminal Equipment published by ACTA.

Notification to the Local Telephone Company

 

On the bottom of this equipment is a label indicating, among other information, the US number and Ringer 

Equivalence Number (REN) for the equipment. You must, upon request, provide this information to your 

telephone company.

 

The REN is useful in determining the number of devices you may connect to your telephone line and still have all 

of these devices ring when your telephone number is called. In most (but not all) areas, the sum of the RENs of 

all devices connected to one line should not exceed 5. To be certain of the number of devices you may connect 

to your line as determined by the REN, you should contact your local telephone company.

 

A plug and jack used to connect this equipment to the premises wiring and telephone network must comply 

with the applicable FCC Part 68 rules and requirements adopted by the ACTA. A compliant telephone cord and 

modular plug is provided with this product. It is designed to be connected to a compatible modular jack that is 

also compliant. See installation instructions for details.

Notes  

•  This equipment may not be used on coin service provided by the telephone company.
•  Party lines are subject to state tariffs, and therefore, you may not be able to use your own telephone 

equipment if you are on a party line. Check with your local telephone company.

•  Notice must be given to the telephone company upon permanent disconnection of your telephone from 

your line.

•  If your home has specially wired alarm equipment connected to the telephone line, ensure the installation 

of this product does not disable your alarm equipment. If you have questions about what will disable alarm 

equipment, consult your telephone company or a qualified installer.

Rights of theÍ Telephone Company 

  Should your equipment cause trouble on your line which may harm the telephone network, the telephone 

company shall, where practicable, notify you that temporary discontinuance of service may be required. 

Where prior notice is not practicable and the circumstances warrant such action, the telephone company may 

temporarily discontinue service immediately. In case of such temporary discontinuance, the telephone company 

must: (1) promptly notify you of such temporary discontinuance; (2) afford you the opportunity to correct the 

situation; and (3) inform you of your right to bring a complaint to the Commission pursuant to procedures set 

forth in Subpart E of Part 68, FCC Rules and Regulations.

  The telephone company may make changes in its communications facilities, equipment, operations or 

procedures where such action is required in the operation of its business and not inconsistent with FCC Rules and 

Regulations. If these changes are expected to affect the use or performance of your telephone equipment, the 

telephone company must give you adequate notice, in writing, to allow you to maintain uninterrupted service.

Hearing Aid Compatibility (HAC)

This telephone system meets FCC standards for Hearing Aid Compatibility.

Before You Begin

Parts Checklist

Make sure your package includes the items shown here.

Installing the Phone

Base Station

1.  Choose an area near an electrical outlet and a telephone wall jack (RJ11C), and place  

your cordless telephone on a level surface, such as a desktop or tabletop, or you 

may mount it on the wall.

2.  Install the handset battery.

CAUTION:

 To reduce the risk of fire or personal injury, use only the 

battery 5-2548, which is compatible with this unit.

NOTE:

 You must connect the handset battery before use.

NOTE:

 If the handset battery pack is not installed or properly connected 

inside the battery compartment, the handset displays “

NO BATTERY

,” when the 

handset is on the base cradle.

•  Plug the battery pack cord into the jack located inside the battery compartment, then 

place the battery pack inside the battery compartment.

•  Put the battery compartment door back on.
3.  Plug one end of the telephone line cord into the TEL LINE jack on the bottom of the 

base and the other end into a modular jack.

4.  Set the RINGER switch (on the handset) to ON.
5.  Plug the AC power converter into the electrical outlet and the DC connector into the 

jack on the bottom of the base.

6.  Place the handset in the base cradle. The charge/in use indicator turns on, verifying 

the battery is charging.

7.  Allow the phone to charge for 16 hours prior to first use. If you don’t properly charge 

the phone, battery performance is compromised.

CAUTION:

 Use only the ATLINKS USA, Inc. 5-2629 (gray) or 5-2501 

(black) power converter that came with this unit. Using other power 

converters may damage the unit.

NOTE :

 The phone is tone dial only and does not support pulse dial mode.

Extra Charging Cradle

1.  Plug the AC power converter of the extra charging cradle into the electrical outlet.
2.  Install the handset battery as item 2 described above.
3.  Place the handset in the extra charging cradle. The charge indicator turns on, 

verifying the battery is charging. 

4.  Allow the phone to charge for 16 hours prior to first use.

Wall Mounting

NOTE:

 For best results, charge the phone on a flat surface before you mount it 

on the wall.

1.  Slip the mounting holes (on the back of the base) over the wall plate posts, and slide 

the unit down into place. (Wall plate not included.)

2.  Place the handset on the base cradle.

Registration 

YOU MUST REGISTER BOTH HANDSETS TO THE MAIN BASE BEFORE USE!

a) 1st handset -  The 1st handset being charged on the main base station will 

automatically register after 16 hours of charging.
b) 2nd handset - After the 2nd handset has been charged for 16 hours on the extra charger, 

place it on the main base station for 20 seconds, it will then automatically register.

NOTE:

 

“PLEASE REGISTER”

 will show on the display if the handsets have not 

been registered. Once the handsets have completed registration successfully, 

HANDSET 1

” and “

HANDSET 2”

 will show on the handset’s display.

NOTE:

 In case of a power failure, the handsets may display “

UNAVAILABLE”

 

when the talk/end/callback button is pressed. You must then place both 

handsets on the 

main base cradle

 for 20 seconds to re-register.  

Setup

There are four programmable menus available: Language, Area Code, Ringer Tone, 

and Default Setting.
During programming, you may press the flash/prog button at any time to go to the 

next option. To exit the menu, keep the previous setting and return to the standby 

mode, press the *exit button.

Display Language

1.  Press the flash/prog button until 

>1ENG2FRA 3ESP

 shows in the display. 

1ENG

 is 

the default.

2. Use the CID-VOL (- or +) button or the touch-tone pad  on the handset to enter 

your selection.

3.  Press flash/prog again to save.

Local Area Code

1.  Press the flash/prog button until 

AREA CODE - - -

 shows in the display. 

- - - 

is 

the default. 

2. Use the touch-tone pad on the handset to enter your three digit area code.
3.  Press flash/prog again to save.

NOTE:

 If you make a mistake, press the del/chan button to erase a  

wrong number.

Ringer Tone

1.  Press the flash/prog button until 

RINGER TONE 

1

 shows in the display. 

is 

the default.

2. Use the CID-VOL (- or +) button or the touch-tone pad on the handset to scroll to 

1, 

2, or 3

.

3.  Press flash/prog to save.

Default Setting

1.  Press the flash/prog button until 

DEFAULT 

NO

 shows in the display. 

NO

 is  

the default.

2.  Use the CID-VOL (- or +) button on the handset to scroll to 

YES

 or 

NO

.

3. Press flash/prog to save. You will hear a confirmation tone.

Cordless Phone Basics

IMPORTANT:

 You can only use 

one

 handset at a time and there is 

NO

 

conference and intercom features for these units.

 

Charge/In Use Indicator

The phone is ON when the talk/end/callback indicator on the handset and the charge/in use 

indicator on the base is lit. The handset and base indicators flash when you receive a call.

Answering a Call

1.  When the phone rings, pick up either handset and press the talk/end/callback button.
2.  When finished, press the talk/end/callback button again or place the handset on 

either the base cradle or the extra charger to hang up.

Making a Call

1.  Pick up either handset and press the talk/end/callback button. Wait for the dial tone. 

The call timer starts counting minutes and seconds in the display.

2.  Dial a telephone number.
3.  When finished, press the talk/end/callback button again or place the handset on 

either the base cradle or the extra charger to hang up.

NOTE:

 You can only use one handset at a time and there is no conference and 

intercom features for these units.

 “UNAVAILABLE”

 will be displayed if other 

handset is in talk mode.

Pre-dialing

1.  Make sure the phone is 

OFF

 (not in TALK mode).

2.  Dial a telephone number (the number you dial shows in the display).

NOTE:

 If you make a mistake dialing the number, use the del/chan button to 

backspace and erase the wrong number, and enter the correct number.

3.  Press the talk/end/callback button on that handset. The number automatically dials 

and the call timer starts counting the minutes and seconds in the display.

4.  When finished, press the talk/end/callback button again to hang up.

NOTE : 

You may enter up to 32 pre-dial digits.

Call Transfer

During an external call,you may transfer the external call to another handset.
1.  Press TRANSFER button on the originating handset. TRANSFERRING shows in the 

display. Both handsets will be paged.

2.  Press TRANSFER button or talk/end/callback on receiving handset to answer the call.

NOTE:

 To cancel the call transfer, you may press *exit button or transfer button 

on the originating handset.

NOTE:

 If there is no answer within 2 minutes after transferring the call, then 

both handsets will be rung back (callback). If neither handset answers within 30 

seconds, then the external call will be automatically dropped. 

Redial

While the phone is 

ON

 (in TALK mode), press the redial button to redial the last 

number you dialed (up to 32 digits).
   

OR,

While the phone is 

OFF

 (in standby mode), press the redial button and then the  

talk/end/callback button to redial the last number.

Flash

Use the flash/prog button to activate custom calling services such as call waiting, 

which are available through your local phone company.

TIP:

 Don’t use the talk/end/callback button to activate custom calling services 

such as call waiting, or you’ll hang up the phone.

Channel Button

While talking on the phone, it may be necessary for you to manually change the 

channel to improve reception and reduce noise or static on the line. Press and release 

the del/chan button to move to the next clear channel.

Exit

Press the *exit button to cancel any command you initiated.

Finding the Handset

This feature helps locate misplaced handsets.
Press the page button on the base. The handset beeps continuously for about 2 minutes 

until you press the talk/end/callback button on the handset or the page button on the 

base.

NOTE:

 You may still page the handsets when the ringer is off.

Ringer Switch 

The ringer switch is located on the side of the handset, it has two positions, ON and OFF.

Volume

When the phone is 

ON

 (in TALK mode) press the CID-VOL (- or +) button to adjust the 

listening level. Choose from four volume settings. VOL 1 is the lowest volume and VOL 

4 is the highest volume.

Mute

Use mute during a phone conversation to speak privately and off-line with a third party.
1.  Press the format/mute button. MUTE shows in the display. The party on the 

telephone will not hear you.

2.  Press the format/mute button when finished.

Caller ID (CID)

This unit receives and displays information transmitted by your local phone company. 

This information can include the phone number, date, and time; or the name, phone 

number, date, and time. Each handset can store up to 40 calls for later review.

Call Waiting Caller ID

Provided you subscribe to Call Waiting Caller ID service from your phone company, 

you are able to see who is calling while you are on the phone when you hear the call 

waiting beep. The caller identification information appears in the display after you hear 

the tone.
•  When you hear the call waiting beep in the handset receiver, press the flash/prog 

button to put the current call on hold and answer the incoming call.

IMPORTANT:

 In order to use this unit’s Caller ID features, you must subscribe 

to either the standard Name/Number Caller ID Service or Call Waiting Caller ID 

Service. To know who is calling while you are on the phone, you must subscribe 

to Call Waiting Caller ID Service.

Receiving and Storing CID Records

When you receive a call, the information is transmitted by the phone company to your 

Caller ID telephone between the first and second ring. 
When the memory is full, a new call automatically replaces the oldest call in memory. 

NEW 

appears in the display for calls received that have not been reviewed.

NOTE: 

Check with your local phone company regarding name service availability.

Reviewing CID Records

As calls are received and stored, the display is updated to let you know how many calls 

have been received.
•  Press the CID-VOL (-) to scroll through the call records from the most recent to 

the oldest.

•  Press the CID-VOL (+) to scroll through the call records from the oldest to the newest.

Transferring Caller ID Records in Memory

1.  Make sure the phone is OFF (in standby mode).
2.  Press the CID-VOL (- or +) button to scroll to the desired caller ID.
3.  Press the memory button.
4.  Press a number key (0 - 9) to store the number in that memory location. You will 

hear a confirmation tone.

NOTE:

 It is important that you format the caller ID records correctly before storing 

in memory. It is not possible to re-format caller ID records stored in memory.

To Replace an Old Memory With a New 

CID Record: 

1.  Repeat steps 1 through 3 in Transferring Caller ID Records in Memory. After you 

enter the memory location, 

REPLACE MEMO?

 shows in the display.

2. Press the memory button again, and the new CID record replaces the old memory in 

that location. You will hear a confirmation tone.

Deleting the Current CID Record

1.  Make sure the phone is 

OFF 

(not in TALK mode).

2.  Use the CID-VOL (- or +) button to scroll to the desired record.
3.  Press del/chan. The display shows 

DELETE CALL ID?

4.  Press del/chan again to erase the record and the next Caller ID record shows in the 

display. You will hear a confirmation tone.

Deleting All CID Records

1.  Make sure the phone is 

OFF

 (not in TALK mode).

2.  Use the CID-VOL (- or +) button to display any Caller ID record.
3.  Press and hold the del/chan button until 

DELETE ALL? 

shows in the display.

4.  Press del/chan again to erase all records. You will hear a confirmation tone. The 

display shows 

NO CALLS

.

Introduction

CAUTION: 

When using telephone equipment, there are basic safety 

instructions that should always be followed. Refer to the IMPORTANT 

SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS provided with this product and save them for 

future reference.

Your Call Waiting Caller ID phone stores and displays specific information, provided 

by your local telephone company, to subscribers of Caller ID or similar caller 

identification services.
Your Call Waiting Caller ID phone enables you to:
•  Identify callers before you answer the phone.
•  View the time and date of each incoming call.
•  Record up to 40 Caller ID messages sequentially in each handset.
•  Know who called while you were away.
To get the most from your new phone, we suggest that you take a few minutes right 

now to read through this user’s guide. 

IMPORTANT:

 In order to use all of the features of this unit, you must subscribe 

to either the standard Name/Number Caller ID Service or Call Waiting Caller ID 

Service. To know who is calling while you are on the phone, you must subscribe 

to Call Waiting Caller ID Service.

IMPORTANT:

 Because cordless phones operate on electricity, you should have 

at least one phone in your home that isn’t cordless, in case the power  in your 

home goes out.

IMPORTANT:

 You can only use 

one

 handset at a time and there is 

NO

 

conference and intercom features for these units.

 

ATLINKS USA, Inc.

101 West 103rd Street

Indianapolis, IN 46290

© 2004 ATLINKS USA, Inc. 

Trademark(s) ® Registered

Marca(s) Registrada(s)

Model 25840 

00002076 (Rev. 1 Dom E) 

05-02 

Printed in China

Handset Charge Cradle Layout

Modular 

telephone 

line jack

Wall plate

SEE MARKING ON BOTTOM / BACK OF PRODUCT

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

            DO NOT OPEN

WARNING:

 TO

PREVENT FIRE OR

ELECTRICAL SHOCK

HAZARD, DO NOT

EXPOSE THIS

PRODUCT  TO RAIN

OR MOISTURE.

THE LIGHTNING

FLASH AND ARROW

HEAD WITHIN THE

TRIANGLE IS A

WARNING SIGN

ALERTING YOU OF

“DANGEROUS

VOLTAGE” INSIDE

THE PRODUCT.

CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO

NOT REMOVE COVER (OR

BACK). NO USER

SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE.

REFER SERVICING TO

QUALIFIED SERVICE

PERSONNEL.

THE EXCLAMATION

POINT WITHIN THE

TRIANGLE IS A

WARNING SIGN

ALERTING YOU  OF

IMPORTANT

INSTRUCTIONS

ACCOMPANYING

THE PRODUCT.

CAUTION:

US NUMBER IS LOCATED ON THE CABINET BOTTOM

REN NUMBER IS LOCATED ON THE CABINET BOTTOM

Base

Dual Handsets

Belt clips

Line cord

AC power 

converter

Handset 

batteries

Battery compartment 

doors

PAGE

charge

in use

PAGE

charge

in use

display

talk/end/callback 

(button)

CID-VOL (-) 

(caller ID-volume down 

button)

CID-VOL (+) 

(caller ID-volume up 

button)

del/chan 

(delete/channel button)

redial 

(button)

* exit 

(button)

# pause 

(button)

flash/prog 

(flash/program button)

transfer 

(button)

format/mute 

(button)

PAGE 

(button)

charge/in use 

(indicator)

headphone jack

Base Layout

Charge Cradle

memory 

(button)

ringer 

(switch)

charge

(indicator)

BLACK WIRE

BATTERY

PRESS DOWN FIRMLY

RED WIRE

Time

Date

Number of calls

Caller ID name

Caller ID phone number

Handset Layout

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