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I

NTRODUCTION

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 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 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.

Know who called while you were away or on the phone.

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

phone, you must subscribe to either the standard
Name/Number Caller ID Service or 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.

B

EFORE

 Y

OU

 B

EGIN

P

ARTS

 C

HECKLIST

Make sure your package includes the items shown here.

I

MPORTANT

 I

NSTALLATION

I

NFORMATION

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 uninsulated telephone wires or terminals, unless
the telephone line has been disconnected at the network
interface.

Use caution when installing or modifying telephone lines.

Temporarily disconnect any equipment connected to the phone
such as faxes, other phones, or modems.

I

MPORTANT

 I

NSTALLATION

 G

UIDELINES

:

Install telephone near both a telephone (modular) jack and an
electrical power outlet.

Avoid sources of noise, such as a window by a busy street, and
electrical noise, such motors, microwave ovens, and fluorescent
lighting.

Avoid heat sources, such as heating air ducts, heating
appliances, radiators, and direct sunlight.

Avoid areas of excessive moisture or extremely low
temperature.

Avoid dusty locations.

Avoid other cordless telephones or personal computers.

I

NSTALLING

 

THE

 P

HONE

Choose the best location to install your base and handset charge
cradle. Your base and handset charge cradle should be placed on a
level surface such as a desk or table top, or you may mount the
base on a wall.

NOTE :

 The handset can be charged facing up or down.

C

ONNECTING

 

THE

 AC (

ELECTRICAL

)

P

OWER

Plug the power supply into the power jack on the bottom of the
base and the other end into an electrical outlet. The  CHARGE/IN
USE indicator comes on, verifying the battery is charging.

CAUTION: 

Use only the ATLINKS USA, Inc. 5-2576

power supply that came with this unit. Using other
power supplies may damage the unit.

Allow the phone to charge for 12 hours prior to first use. If you
don't properly charge the phone, battery performance will be
compromised.

NOTE:

 DO NOT connect the telephone line to the modular

jack until the phone has charged for 12 hours.

C

ONNECTING

 

THE

 T

ELEPHONE

 L

INE

Plug the telephone line cord to the jack marked PHONE LINE jack
on the bottom of the base and into the a modular phone jack.

Place the handset in the cradle on the base.

NOTE:

 The phone automatically defaults to touch-tone

dialing. To change to pulse (rotary) dialing, see TONE/
PULSE DIALING. If you don't know which type of service you
have, check with your local telephone company.

W

ALL

 M

OUNTING

NOTE:

 For best results, leave the base on a flat surface during

initial charging before you hang it on the wall.

Slip the mounting holes on the back of the base over the wall
plate posts and firmly slide the unit down into place (wall plate
not included).

Place the handset in the cradle.

P

EN

 

AND

 N

OTEPAD

For your convenience, a writing pen and standard 3" x 3" notepad
is included with your phone.

Insert the pen into the hole on the top right side of the base.

Remove the plastic wrap from around the notepad, remove the
cardboard backing, and stick the notepad to the square holder
on the front of the base.

T

ELEPHONE

 S

ET

 U

P

There are three programmable menus available: Language, Tone/
Pulse Dialing and Area Code.

L

ANGUAGE

 S

ETTING

1. Make sure the phone is 

OFF 

(not in TALK mode).

2. Press the PROGRAM/FLASH button until 

1ENG 2FRA 3ESP

shows in the display. 

1ENG is the default setting.

3. Use the touch tone pad on the handset or press the left or right

arrow button to scroll to enter the desired setting. For example,
to choose English, press the number 1 key.

4. Press PROGRAM/FLASH to store selection. You will hear a

confirmation tone.

T

ONE

/P

ULSE

 D

IALING

1. Make sure the phone is 

OFF 

(not in TALK mode).

2. Press the PROGRAM/FLASH button until 

1 Tone 2 Pulse

shows in the display. 

Tone is the default setting.

3. Use the touch tone pad on the handset or press the left or right

arrow button to scroll the desired setting. For example, to
choose Tone dialing, press the number 1 key.

4. Press PROGRAM/FLASH to store selection. You will hear a

confirmation tone.

A

REA

 C

ODE

 S

ETTING

1. Make sure the phone is 

OFF 

(not in TALK mode).

2. Press the PROGRAM/FLASH button until 

- - - SET AREA CODE

shows in the display. 

- - - is the default setting.

3. Use the handset number pad to enter your three digit area code.

4. Press PROGRAM/FLASH to store selection. You will hear a

confirmation tone.

T

ELEPHONE

 O

PERATION

R

ECEIVING

 

A

 C

ALL

1. Check the display to see who is calling.

2. Press the TALK/callback button.

M

AKING

 

A

 C

ALL

To make a call, press the TALK/callback button before you dial and
press it again to hang up.

R

EDIAL

While the phone is on, press the redial button to redial the last
number you dialed (up to 32 digits). If you get a busy signal, and want
to keep dialing the number, just press redial again (you don't have to
turn the phone off and back on).

F

LASH

Use the PROGRAM/FLASH button to activate custom calling
services such as call waiting or call transfer, which
are available through your local phone company.

TIP:

 Don’t use the TALK/callback button to activate custom

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

C

HARGE

/I

N

 U

SE

 I

NDICATOR

 L

IGHT

The in use/charge indicator is lit when the handset is in the cradle
on the base, or when the phone is ON. It flashes when an incoming
call is received. It blinks when a message is waiting or when
paging the handset.

C

HANNEL

While talking, you might need to manually change the channel to
get rid of static. Press and release the DELETE/CHANNEL button to
move to the next channel.

T

EMPORARY

 T

ONE

This feature enables pulse (rotary) service phone users to access touch-
tone services offered by banks, credit card companies, etc., by pressing
the TONE*/CANCEL button to temporarily make the phone touch-tone
compatible. To get information about your bank account, for example,
you would:

1. Call the bank’s information line.

2. Press the TONE*/CANCEL button after your call is answered.

3. Follow the voice instructions to complete your transaction.

4. Hang up when finished. The phone returns to pulse (rotary)

service.

C

ANCEL

When the phone is OFF (not in TALK mode), press the TONE*/
CANCEL button to cancel any command you initiated.

V

OLUME

While talking, press the  CID/VOL buttons (left and right arrows) to
control the volume of the handset's earpiece. There are four
volume levels. Press the right arrow (

) button to increase the

volume level, and press the left arrow (

) button to decrease. VOL

1 is the lowest level and VOL 4 is the loudest.

H

ANDSET

 R

INGER

Three options are available: RINGER OFF, LOW, and HIGH. The
default setting is RINGER LOW.

When the phone is OFF (not in TALK mode), press RINGER once
to listen to the current ringer tone.

Press RINGER again to change the setting. The desired setting
shows in the display.

NOTE:

 If you turn the ringer off, the display shows RINGER

OFF when the phone is in standby mode.

B

ASE

 R

INGER

Three options are available: RINGER LOW , MEDIUM, and HIGH.

When the phone is OFF (not in TALK mode), press the left or right
arrow button on the base to listen to the current ringer tone.

To change the ringer tone, press and release the right arrow button
to increase the tone or the left arrow to decrease the tone.

NOTE:

 You cannot turn off the base ringer.

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. 

REPT indicates that a new

call from the same number was received more than once.

NOTE: 

Check with your local phone company regarding

name service availability.

R

EVIEWING

 CID R

ECORDS

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

Press the CID/VOL left arrow button to scroll through the call
records from the most recent to the oldest.

Press the CID/VOL right arrow button to scroll through the call
records from the oldest to the newest.

T

RANSFERRING

 CID R

ECORDS

 

TO

M

EMORY

You may transfer a Caller ID record to your phone’s memory.

NOTE:

 It is important that you format CID records correctly

before storing in memory. It is not possible to re-format CID
records stored in memory.

1. Use the CID/VOL (left or right arrow) button to scroll to the

desired record.

2. Press the MEMORY button.

3. Press the desired memory location. Example, press the number

1 key to store the record in memory location 1.

To replace a CID record stored in a memory location with a new
CID record:

1. Repeat steps 1 through 3.

2. Press the MEMORY button and 

REPLACE MEMO? shows in the

display.

3. Press TONE*/CANCEL to exit, or press memory again and the

new CID record replaces the old CID record in that memory
location. You will hear a confirmation tone.

D

ELETING

 

THE

 CID R

ECORD

S

HOWING

 

IN

 

THE

 D

ISPLAY

1. Make sure the phone is 

OFF 

(not in TALK mode).

2. Use the CID/VOL (left or right arrow) button to display the

desired Caller ID record.

3. Press DELETE/CHANNEL. The display shows 

DELETE?

4. Press DELETE/CHANNEL again to erase the record. You will hear

a confirmation tone. The display shows 

DELETED. Then the next

Caller ID record shows in the display.

D

ELETING

 A

LL

 CID R

ECORDS

1. Make sure the phone is 

OFF 

(not in TALK mode).

2. Use the CID/VOL (left or right arrow) button to display any Caller

ID record.

3. Press and hold DELETE/CHANNEL button until the unit beeps

and 

DELETE ALL? shows in the display.

4. Press DELETE/CHANNEL again to erase all records. You will hear a

confirmation tone, and the display shows 

NO CALLS.

D

IALING

 

A

 CID N

UMBER

1. Make sure the phone is 

OFF 

(not in TALK mode).

2. Use the CID/VOL (left or right arrow) button to display the

desired Caller ID record.

3. Press TALK/callback button. The number dials automatically.

C

HANGING

 

THE

 CID N

UMBER

 F

ORMAT

The FORMAT button lets you change the format of the displayed CID
number. The available formats are as follows.

7-digit

7-digit telephone number.

10-digit

3-digit area code + 7-digit telephone number.

11-digit

long distance code “1” + 3-digit area code +
7-digit telephone number.

1. Use the CID/VOL (left or right arrow) button to scroll to the

number you want to call back.

2. If the number does not dial as shown, press the FORMAT

button. Repeat if necessary, until the correct number of digits
are shown.

3. Press TALK/callback button. The number dials automatically.

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E

QUIPMENT

 A

PPROVAL

 I

NFORMATION

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.

1

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.

2

Rights of the 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.

H

EARING

 A

ID

 C

OMPATIBILITY

 (HAC)

This telephone system meets FCC standards for Hearing Aid Compatibility.

ATLINKS USA, Inc.

101 West 103rd Street

Indianapolis, IN 46290

© 2002 ATLINKS USA, Inc.

Trademark(s) ® Registered

Marca(s) ®  Registrada(s)

Model 26971A
15969130 (Rev. 1 DOM E)
02-50
Printed in China

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

T

ELEPHONE

 J

ACK

R

EQUIREMENTS

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.

INSTALLATION NOTE:

  Some cordless telephones operate

at frequencies that may cause interference to 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.

D

IGITAL

 S

ECURITY

 S

YSTEM

Your cordless phone uses a digital security system to provide
protection 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 a power outage or battery replacement, you
should place the handset in the base for about 20 seconds to reset
the code.

Base

Handset

AC power
supply

Telephone
line cord

Belt Clip

26971

SPEAKER

PAGE

CHARGE/
IN USE
VMWI

WXYZ

9

MNO

6

DEF

3

TUV

8

JKL

5

ABC

2

PQRS

7

GHI

4

1

0

#

*

OPER

PAUSE

TONE

TALK
CALLBACK

CID/VOL

REDIAL

CHANNEL

FLASH

RI

NGER

CA

LL BACK

ME

MORY

FORMAT

DEL

ETE

PR

OGRAM

T I M

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PEAKERPHONE

 O

PERATION

S

PEAKERPHONE

 L

OCATION

For best speakerphone performance, avoid the following:

Areas with high background noise. (The microphone might pick
up these sounds and prevent the speakerphone from going into
the receiving mode when you finish talking.)

Surfaces affected by vibration.

Recessed areas such as in a corner, under a cupboard, or next to
a cabinet, which can generate an echo effect.

S

PEAKERPHONE

 U

SE

Note the following guidelines when using the speakerphone:

The speakerphone works similar to a two-way radio in that you
can only listen or talk at one time.

Stay reasonably close to the phone so that you can be clearly
heard by the person to whom you are talking.

R

ECEIVING

 A C

ALL

When the phone rings, press the SPEAKER button to answer a call.

NOTE:

 You cannot not dial out while in speakerphone mode.

You can only receive and answer calls.

3-W

AY

 C

ONFERENCE

While the handset is engaged in an external call, a third party may
press the SPEAKER button to join in a three-way conference
between the base, handset, and external party.

I

NDICATOR

 L

IGHT

The speakerphone is ON when the indicator light is turned on.

S

PEAKERPHONE

 V

OLUME

You may choose from eight volume levels.

Press the SPEAKER button to turn on the speakerphone.

Press the left or right arrow button on the base to adjust the
speakerphone listening level. You will hear a tone when you
reach the minimum or maximum volume level.

F

INDING

 

THE

 H

ANDSET

The PAGE feature helps you locate a misplaced handset. Press the
PAGE button on the base, and the handset beeps continuously for
about two minutes or until you press any button on the handset.
You may also press PAGE again to cancel.

NOTE:

 The handset ringer does not need to be turned

ON for this feature to work.

C

ALLER

 ID (CID) F

EATURES

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. The unit can store up to 40 calls for later review.

C

ALLER

 ID 

WITH

 C

ALL

 W

AITING

Provided you subscribe to Caller ID with Call Waiting service from
your phone company, you are able to see who is calling when you
hear the call waiting beep. The caller identification information
appears in the display after you hear the tone.

Press the PROGRAM/FLASH button to put the current person on
hold so that you can answer the incoming call.

IMPORTANT:

 In order to use the Caller ID functions with

this unit, you must subscribe to either the standard Name/
Number Caller ID Service or Caller ID with Call Waiting
Service. To know who is calling while you are on the phone,
you must subscribe to Caller ID with Call Waiting Service.

R

ECEIVING

 

AND

 S

TORING

 C

ALLS

When you receive a call, the information is transmitted by the
phone company to your Caller ID telephone between the first and
second ring.

Notepad

Pen

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1-315-555-1324

SMITH JOHN

11/24

25

NEW CALL #

AM

REPT

Time

Date

Caller ID/Memory Location

Caller ID phone number

Caller ID name

WXYZ

9

MNO

6

DEF

3

TUV

8

JKL

5

ABC

2

PQRS

7

GHI

4

1

0

#

*

OPER

PAUSE

TONE

TALK

CALLBACK

CID/VOL

REDIAL

CHANNEL

FLASH

RI

NGER

CA

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ME

MORY

FORMAT

DEL

ETE

PR

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T I M

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display

PAUSE # button

PROGRAM/
FLASH button

TONE 

*

/CANCEL

button

DELETE/CHANNEL
button

TIMER button

REDIAL button

RINGER button

TALK/callback button

MEMORY button

FORMAT button

CID/VOL button

H

ANDSET

 

AND

 B

ASE

 L

AYOUT

SPEAKER

PAGE

CHARGE/
IN USE
VMWI

SPEAKER button

Pen

CHARGE/IN
USE VMWI
indicator

SPEAKER indicator

PAGE button

VOLUME buttons

Notepad

Modular
telephone
line jack

Wall plate

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