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3.      After hearing a long beep, begin your announcement. 
4. 

Press 5 button to stop recording and the Excursion

®

36288 will playback once automatically for your 

review. 

5. 

Press the REMOTE button to exit the remote mode. Otherwise, the unit will automatically turn off if 
not in use for 8 seconds. 

Outgoing Message(OGM) is recorded on the base unit. The maximum recording time is 30 seconds. 

1. 

In standby mode, Press the OGM button. 

2. 

Press and hold the OGM button. 

3. 

Record your greeting after you hear a beep tone. 

4. 

Release the OGM button after you finish recording your greeting. Your recorded greeting will be 
played after releasing the button for user’s confirmation. 

 

CHECKING THE OUTGOING MESSAGE (OGM) 

1.      In standby mode, press the OGM button on the base unit to hear your previously recorded OGM. 
2.      You can stop OGM playback anytime during playback by pressing the PLAY/STOP button. 
 

RECORDING A MEMO 

Memo message(s) is recorded on the base unit. The maximum recording time is 1 minutes. 
1.      In standby mode, Press the MEMO button. 
2.      Press and hold the MEMO button. 
3.      Record your greeting after you hear a beep tone. 
4. 

Release the MEMO button after you finish recording your greeting. 

 
PLAYING BACK MESSAGE 

If the NEW/MSG LED indicator is on, it indicates that you have Memo or ICM message(s). If it is 
blinking, it indicates that there is new message(s). The blinking counts mean the number of new 
messages. 

Summary of Contents for Excursion 36288

Page 1: ...tween 8 00 a m and 4 30 p m Pacific Standard Time Monday through Friday You can also visit our web site at http www nwbphones com for technical support and information on our other products WARNING To prevent fire or shock hazard do not expose this product to rain or any type of excess moisture If accidentally dropped into water the AC adapter should immediately be unplugged from the wall along wi...

Page 2: ... 041604A 1 Excursion 36288 CARTON CONTENTS Excursion 36288 Base and Handset Rechargeable Ni Cd Battery Pack Telephone Line Cord Short and Long AC Adaptor User s Manual Warranty Card Accessory Order Form ...

Page 3: ...ous damage to the product 6 Slots and openings in the cabinet and the back or bottom are provided for ventilation to protect it from overheating These openings should never be blocked or covered The openings should never be blocked by placing the product on the bed sofa rug or other similar surface This product should never be placed near or over a radiator or heat register This product should not...

Page 4: ...frayed B If liquid has been spilled into the product C If the product has been exposed to rain or water D If the product does not operate normally by following the operating instructions Adjust only those controls that are covered by the operating instructions Improper adjustments of other controls may result in damage and will often require extensive work by a qualified technician to restore the ...

Page 5: ... according to the instruction read and follow these instructions 1 Use only the 3 6V 450mAh Ni Cd battery pack 2 Do not dispose of the battery in a fire The cell may explode Check with local codes for possible special disposal instructions 3 Do not open or mutilate the battery Released electrolyte is corrosive and may cause damage to the eyes or skin It may be toxic if swallowed 4 Exercise care in...

Page 6: ...ompatible 2 This equipment complies with 47 CFR Part 68 requirement On the bottom of this equipment is a label that contains among other information the ACTA registration number and Ringer Equivalence Number REN for this equipment If requested provide this information to your telephone company 3 The REN is useful to determine the quantity of devices you may connect to your telephone line and still...

Page 7: ... may ask you to disconnect this equipment from the network until the problem has been corrected or you are sure that the equipment is not malfunctioning 7 This equipment may not be used on coin service provided by the telephone company Connection to party lines is subject to state tariffs Contact your state public utility commission or corporation commission for information 8 USOC jack type is RJ1...

Page 8: ...cy of communications may not be ensured when using this phone Changes or modifications not expressly approved in writing by Northwestern Bell Phones may void the user s authority to operate this equipment Some cordless phones operate at frequencies that may cause interference to nearby TVs and VCRs to minimize or prevent such interference the base of the cordless phone should not be placed near or...

Page 9: ...288 CONTROLS DIAGRAM LCD Display MENU OPTION Button UP Button DN Button Button RE PA DELETE Button MSG WTG NEW CALL LED Indicator TALK Button SAVE PHONE BOOK Button SCAN REMOTE Button Handset Jack TONE Button FLASH EDIT Button ...

Page 10: ...P Button Time Set Button Power LED Indicator NEW MSG LED Indicator PAGE Button Repeat Button Erase Button Play Stop Button VOL DOWN Button MEMO Button IN USE LED Indicator CHARGE LED Indicator ANS ON OFF Button SKIP Button OGM Button CODE Button ...

Page 11: ...tton Press this button to place a call answer a call or end a call SAVE PHONE BOOK Button Allows you to retrieve a memory name and phone number for the personal Phonebook up to 20 memories Saves the changes on the listed items TONE Button Press to move left on the large LCD Display Button Press to move right on the large LCD Display DC12V 500mA LINE TS 5 R 3R TONE PULSE TS 5R 3R Switch TONE PULSE ...

Page 12: ...necting your headset to enjoy a hands free communication RE PA DELETE Redial Pause Delete Button Redial Press to redial the last number you dialed Pause Press to insert pause while dialing Delete Press and hold down to delete items Calls Button Press to see the caller list SCAN Button It is used to manually select one of the 40 operating channels when you experience interference on the handset MEN...

Page 13: ...ICM or MEMO Message s REPEAT Button Press to skip to the previous message during playback SKIP Button Press to skip to the next message during playback STOP Button Press to stop current activity ERASE Button Press to erase message Play Button Repeat Button Help Button Stop Button Erase Button OGM Button SKIP Button ...

Page 14: ...ndicator Lights up steadily when the phone is in talk mode and turns off when the handset is not in use CHARGE LED Indicator Lights up steadily when paging the handset Lights up steadily when the handset is being charged on the base and turns off when the handset is removed from its cradle NEW MSG LED Indicator Flashes rapidly if the system has new call message s and have message s in your voice m...

Page 15: ...ext message during playback ERASE Button Press to erase a single message or all messages in order to conserve message space in memory Memo Button Press to record Memo message OGM Button Press to record Outgoing Message OGM TIME SET Button Press to set the day and time stamp CODE Button Press to set the password for remote operation Ring TS 5R 3R Switch Allows you to select the appropriate dialing ...

Page 16: ...elephone outlet INSTALLATION CAUTION USE ONLY THE NICKEL CADMIUM Ni Cd BATTERY TYPE INCLUDED WITH THIS UNIT USE OF OTHER BATTERY TYPES MAY CAUSE INJURIES OR DAMAGE 1 Remove the battery compartment cover of the handset by pressing the top of the cover and sliding it down 2 Connect the Ni Cd battery pack plug along the slot into the handset s battery connector as shown below Handset Battery Compartm...

Page 17: ...Clip Installation With the back of handset facing up insert one side of the belt clip hook into the matching slots at the top side of handset as shown in Figure2 Slide the other hook until it locks into place from the opposite side of the handset POWER CONNECTION CAUTION You must use a Class II 120 Volt AC 12 Volt DC adaptor that delivers at least 500mA The center tip must be positive and the plug...

Page 18: ...side of the handset as shown in Figure 4 Follow the procedures discussed in Placing a Call when to place and receive a call Note The headset jack of your cordless telephone is compatible with 2 5mm headset plugs only When you plug in the headset into the headset jack it automatically mutes the microphone and speaker of the handset Unplug the headset to return the handset to normal use DC 12V 500mA...

Page 19: ...lect the appropriate dialing service by moving the TONE PULSE switch at the rear of the base unit TONE for Tone service or PULSE for Rotary service SETTING THE HANDSET RINGER ON OFF MODE The handset must be set to ring ON mode in order to ring when receiving an incoming call See Programs Operation section on RING ON OFF SETTING TELEPHONE OPERATION PLACE A CALL 1 Pick up the handset and press the T...

Page 20: ... press the TALK button See the AUTO ANSWER ON OFF SETTING section to set auto answer mode The LCD Display will show TALK 2 Start your conversation 3 To end your conversation either press the TALK button or place the handset on the base unit The base IN USE LED indicator will turn off If the handset is out of the base 1 When the phone rings press the TALK button on the handset The LCD Display will ...

Page 21: ...HE PHONEBOOK 1 Press the SAVE PHONE BOOK button 2 Press the FLASH EDIT button 3 Use the TELEPHONE KEYPAD button 0 9 to enter the name see the TELEPHONE KEYPAD CHARACTERS SETTING section you can store up to 15 characters 4 Press the button once 5 Enter the telephone number using the TELEPHONE KEYPAD button 0 9 You can store up to 16 digits 6 Press the SAVE PHONE BOOK button to save into memory 7 Pr...

Page 22: ... the SAVE PHONE BOOK button to save the preferred call and go back to STANDBY mode B BLOCKED CALLS You can assign a BLOCKED CALL which will disable the ringer sound from the second ring to any caller in the Phonebook 1 Press the SAVE PHONE BOOK button 2 Press the or button to find the one you need 3 Press the MENU OPTION button twice The LCD Display will show REJ 4 Press the SAVE PHONE BOOK button...

Page 23: ... the letter C To enter the next character press the appropriate button If however the next character is on the same button as the previous character you will first need to press the SHIFT RIGHT button Pressing the SHIFT RIGHT button a second time will produce a space If you want to change any character you can go back to the incorrect character by pressing the SHIFT LEFT button To delete the chara...

Page 24: ...e you need press the SHIFT RIGHT button if the name or telephone number is more than 11 digits NOTE To exit the Phonebook at anytime Press the SAVE PHONE BOOK button EDITING NAME AND NUMBER IN THE PHONEBOOK 1 Press the SAVE PHONE BOOK button 2 Press the or button to find the one you want to edit 3 Press the FLASH EDIT button to edit the name No of memory store PHONE BOOK TOTAL 20 ALEX BROWIN 60455...

Page 25: ...you want to change To erase press and hold the RE PA DELETE button To add use the TELEPHONE KEYPAD buttons 0 9 7 Press the SAVE PHONE BOOK button to confirm IMPORTANT It is not advisable to save a telephone number without the corresponding name in the Phonebook This will lead to improper displays on Private and Out of Area calls NOTE When no active buttons are pressed for 20 seconds the LCD Displa...

Page 26: ...RE PA DELETE button The unit will ask you to delete the selected telephone number and the LCD Display will show EARSE ITEM 4 Press again the RE PA DELETE button to delete The LCD Display will show ERASED 5 Press the SAVE PHONE BOOK button to return to STANDBY mode MIXED MODE DIALING Temporary Pulse to Tone Dialing 1 If you only have pulse rotary dialing service in your area and want to access Tone...

Page 27: ...nit and handset If the existing channel becomes noisy or starts having interference you can either move closer to the base unit or press the SCAN REMOTE button on the handset until a better reception is found OUT OF RANGE WARNING The handset and base unit communicate up to a certain maximum range The distance can be affected by weather power lines or even other cordless telephone If you are far aw...

Page 28: ...ing ID features of the Excursion 36288 Your new Excursion 36288 telephone gives you the ultimate in cordless telephone sound quality with the luxury of Caller ID and Call Waiting ID If this is your first cordless telephone you will soon discover that your cordless is similar to regular telephones except without the cord If you have owned a cordless in the past you will discover that the Excursion ...

Page 29: ...nswer a call How does Caller ID and Call Waiting ID work When used with Caller ID Call Waiting service the Caller ID Call Waiting ID device displays the name if available and the telephone number if available of the person calling before you answer your telephone Who provides Caller ID service Your local telephone company However not all local telephone companies provide Caller ID service Please c...

Page 30: ...mation a The caller s name if available b The caller s telephone number c The time and date of a call d A call record number If there is no call records the LCD display shows NO CALLS VIEWING THE CALLER ID LIST 1 In standby mode press CALLS button to enter Caller ID list If there is new call s the new call s will be displayed at first If the name or number is more than 11 characters press the SHIF...

Page 31: ... offer Caller ID services including international calls LCD Display shows name and number time and date of the call JOHN SMITH 555 555 1212 8 05AM 12 25 38 LCD Display shows number only service 555 555 1212 8 05AM 12 25 38 PRIVATE will be shown when a call is received from a blocked number For privacy reasons some states allow callers the option to prevent their telephone data from being displayed...

Page 32: ...ation 1 When a second call comes in while you are having a conversation you will hear a notification tone from the handset and volume is momentarily muted The LCD Display will automatically shows the Display shows when a voice mail message has been received and is stored by message waiting service provided by the phone company MSG RING ON 9 07AM 12 25 NEW0 TOTAL39 Display shows when the incoming c...

Page 33: ...SG WTG NEW CALL LED indicator will blink and the LCD Display will show MSG when there is voice message s for you from your telephone company To remove the MESSAGE WAITING indicator see the Message Waiting Setting section PLACING A CALL FROM THE CALLER LIST 1 Press the CALLS button 2 Press the button or button to select the call record you wish to call back 3 If the number displayed is not correct ...

Page 34: ...o scroll to the call record you wish to store into the phonebook 3 Press SAVE PHONE BOOK button The LCD Display shows SAVE 4 Press CALLS button to return to standby mode NOTE When call records with 10 digits is stored in the phonebook a 1 is inserted in front of the number If you must dial out a 10 digit number for local calls you must edit the number to exclude that digit to dial out correctly Pr...

Page 35: ...DS IN THE CALLER LIST 1 Press the CALLS button 2 Press and hold RE PA DELETE button The LCD Display will show ERASE ALL 3 To delete all Caller ID records press RE PA DELETE button The LCD Display will show ERASE ALL and return to standby mode PROGRAMS OPERATION This unit contains the following special Programs ERASE ITEM 555 1212 10 00AM 12 25 6 ERASE ALL 555 1212 10 00AM 12 25 6 A LANGUAGE B FIRS...

Page 36: ...T RING ON OFF You can turn off the first ring of the telephone so that it does not ring until caller ID information has been displayed 1 Press and hold the MENU OPTION button 2 Press the TELEPHON KEYPAD 2 button 3 Press the FLASH EDIT button 4 Press the or button to select the ON or OFF FIRST RING ON is the preset mode 5 Press the SAVE PHONE BOOK button to save the setting 6 Press the MENU OPTION ...

Page 37: ...ller ID service from your local telephone company D AREA CODE 1 Press and hold the MENU OPTION button 2 Press the TELEPHON KEYPAD 4 button 3 Press the FLASH EDIT button 4 Use the TELEPHONE KEYPAD buttons to enter the three digit area code 5 Press the SAVE PHONE BOOK button to save the setting 6 Press the MENU OPTION button to go back to standby mode E CONTRAST This unit enables you to select 3 bri...

Page 38: ...ill automatically turn on If you have subscribed to Voice Mail message service and if you have Visual Message indication from your local telephone company G AUTO ANSWER ON OFF Turn on or off the auto answer feature When in on mode the phone will automatically answer an incoming call if the handset is lifted from the base unit 1 Press and hold the MENU OPTION button 2 Press the TELEPHON KEYPAD 7 bu...

Page 39: ...de I UNAVAILABLE RING ON OFF Turn on or off ring or all calls where the caller has blocked their caller ID 1 Press and hold the MENU OPTION button 2 Press the TELEPHON KEYPAD 9 button 3 Press the FLASH EDIT button 4 Press the or button to select ON or OFF UNAVAIL RING ON is the preset mode 5 Press the SAVE PHONE BOOK button to save the setting 6 Press the MENU OPTION button to go back to standby m...

Page 40: ...e is 1 minutes VOICE MENU SYSTEM A sophisticated Voice Menu System has been designed and pre programmed into the Excursion 36288 This system will verbally guide you through key operational procedures TIME DAY STAMP ICMs and Memo messages are automatically voice stamped with the current time and day NOTE After power failure the time day stamp will be lost In this case the time will be incorrect Ple...

Page 41: ...r the first call on the 5th ring and all subsequent calls on the 3rd ring by setting the RINGS switch on the Toll Saver TS position If your Excursion 36288 fails to answer on the 3rd ring then you know that you do not have any new incoming Message s ICM You can hang up before the unit answers and save the cost of the call SETTING TIME DAY 1 Press TIME SET button You will hear current Time Day sett...

Page 42: ... button to select the second digit you desired 6 Press the CODE button to confirm 7 Press Skip or Repeat button to select the third digit you desired 8 Press the CODE button to confirm You will hear the newly programmed 3 digit security code OUTGOING MESSAGE OGM This is the announcement callers will hear when Excursion 36288 answers a call The Excursion 36288 also has a default OGM factory preset ...

Page 43: ...reeting will be played after releasing the button for user s confirmation CHECKING THE OUTGOING MESSAGE OGM 1 In standby mode press the OGM button on the base unit to hear your previously recorded OGM 2 You can stop OGM playback anytime during playback by pressing the PLAY STOP button RECORDING A MEMO Memo message s is recorded on the base unit The maximum recording time is 1 minutes 1 In standby ...

Page 44: ...ASING 1 Press the ERASE button on the base unit during message playback 2 The Excursion 36288 will announce Message Memo Number erased And then start the next message NOTE Erased message can not be retrieved There is a momentary delay after erasing messages to allow the Excursion 36288 to reorganize and optimize its memory space B ERASING ALL ICM AND MEMO 1 In standby mode press and hold the ERASE...

Page 45: ...iately answer the call You will hear your OGM followed by the caller s message through the handset receiver 2 If you decide to take the call simply press the TALK button and begin speaking B FROM THE HANDSET In the Base Unit Cradle 1 When the Excursion 36288 answers a call you will hear your OGM followed by the caller s message through the base unit s speaker 2 If you decide to take the call simpl...

Page 46: ...FUNCTION There are Two Ways of using Remote Operation 1 Handset Remote Unit or 2 Calling the Excursion 36288 from a Tone Dialing Phone A USING THE HANDSET 1 Press the REMOTE button to activate the remote function 2 The base unit IN USE LED indicator will blink B CALLING THE Excursion 36288 FROM A TONE PHONE NOTE The factory preset password for remote operation is 123 1 Call the Excursion 36288 fro...

Page 47: ...s the 5 button 2 After hearing a long beep begin your announcement The maximum recording time is 30 seconds 3 Press the 5 button to stop recording and the Excursion 36288 will automatically playback once for your review D PLAYBACK MESSAGES MEMOS Press the 1 button for playback incoming Message ICM Memo message the Excursion 36288 will announce You have number new Memo message Key Function 1 Playba...

Page 48: ...wer failure 2 After relocating the base unit by disconnecting the AC adapter 3 After replacing the handset battery 4 The handset goes out of range from the base unit To reset place the handset on the cradle of the base unit for five seconds IMPROVING CORDLESS RECEPTION Follow these guidelines to improve cordless sound quality Select an area to install the unit where it is closest to the center of ...

Page 49: ...d you may now charge the battery to its full capacity CHARGING 1 Make sure the adapter and telephone line cord are connected to the Excursion 36288 2 Place the handset on the base cradle The CHARGE LED indicator of the base unit will light steadily 3 Leave the handset charging on the base for 14 hours continuously to get a maximum charge 4 The Excursion 36288 is now ready for regular use Discharge...

Page 50: ...andset Generally they are minor annoyances and should not be interpreted as defects in your system RANGE Because radio frequencies are used location of the base unit can affect operating range Try several locations in your home or business and pick the one that gives you the clearest signal INTERFERENCE Some electronic devices operate in and or generate interference near the operating frequencies ...

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Page 52: ...ends that they are pushed in firmly until they click You may have exceeded the Ringer Equivalence Number REN limit of how many phones can be connected to the same line The REN total of all devices printed on the bottom label of each unit should not exceed five 5 Disconnect the appropriate units to lower the REN total No power on the handset unit Check the Ni Cd battery pack for proper connection i...

Page 53: ...Excessive static Refer to the section Improving Cordless Reception Incoming calls Memo message are cut off The Excursion 36288 will stop recording after 7 seconds of continuous silence or 7 seconds after the caller hangs up VOX features Each incoming message recording is limited to two minutes to conserve message storage space Announces Memory Full The 15 minute recording limit may have been reach...

Page 54: ...er two rings or more If it is a blocked call or an out of area call the caller s name and or phone number will not appear on the display If only the caller s phone number appears on the display it may be Single Data Message Format SDMF call as opposed to a Multiple Data Message Format MDMF call Please call your local phone company to see which service you have Random characters and or NO DATA appe...

Page 55: ... Inc Industry California USA 36288 031804A 1 www nwbphones com AC ADAPTOR USE ONLY WITH CLASS 2 POWER SOURCE OUTPUT 12V DC 500mA THIS SYMBOL IS INTENDED TO ALERT THE USER OF THE PRESENCE OF IMPORTANT OPERATING AND MAINTENANCE SERVICING INSTRUCTIONS IN THE OWNER S MANUAL ...

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