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Issued July 2001

User Guide

900 MHz

VB-44240A

Cordless Telephone

900 MHz UG.book Page 1 Wednesday, June 13, 2001 12:42 PM

Panasonic Telephone Systems

www.voicesonic.com

Phone: 877-289-2829

Panasonic

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Panasonic VB-42440A, VB-42440, VB42440a, 42440A, 42440

Summary of Contents for VB-42440

Page 1: ...Issued July 2001 User Guide 900 MHz VB 44240A Cordless Telephone Panasonic Telephone Systems www voicesonic com Phone 877 289 2829 Panasonic 9 Panasonic VB 42440A VB 42440 VB42440a 42440A 42440 ...

Page 2: ...an it accept responsibility for errors or omissions Panasonic will update and revise this document as needed The software and hardware described in this document may be used or copied only in accordance with the terms of the license pertaining to said software or hardware Reproduction publication or duplication of this manual or any part thereof in any manner mechanically electronically or photogr...

Page 3: ...elephone Cords 10 3 Applying Power 11 4 Installing the Handset Battery 12 5 Charging the Handset Battery First Time 13 6 Attaching Belt Clip to Handset 14 Wall Mounting the Base Station Optional Procedure 15 Wall Mounting the Charging Unit Optional Procedure 18 Using Your 900 MHz Cordless Telephone 21 Before You Begin 21 Placing a Call 21 Answering a Call 22 Adjusting the Headset Microphone Volume...

Page 4: ...Indicator 27 Recharging the Handset Battery 28 Cleaning Handset Charging Unit Contacts 28 Charging a Spare Battery 29 Programming Your Handset 31 Troubleshooting 35 Service Parts and Accessories 37 Service Parts 37 Optional Accessories 38 ...

Page 5: ...OT expose the equipment to rain or moisture Caution This equipment contains a Rechargeable Nickel Cadmium Battery Do not short circuit the battery Do not charge the battery in any charger other than the one specified in this Guide Using another charger may damage the battery or cause the battery to explode Do not remove or damage the battery casing Never throw the battery into a fire disassemble i...

Page 6: ...vice in Subject J of Part 15 of FCC Rules which are designed to provide reasonable protection against such interference in a residential installation However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause interference take one or more of the following actions 1 Place each base station at least five feet apart 2 Raise the base statio...

Page 7: ...ore reading the User Guide and using the Panasonic 900 MHz Cordless Telephone take a few minutes to check the contents of your package You should have the following Handset Base Station with AC Adapter Charging Unit with AC Adapter ...

Page 8: ...Checking Your Package viii 800 mAH DC 3 6V Rechargeable Battery Belt Clip Wall Mount Adapter Function Label ...

Page 9: ...Checking Your Package ix Telephone Cable ...

Page 10: ...Checking Your Package x ...

Page 11: ... connected to your Panasonic PBX even when you are away from the desk This phone includes Digital Spread Spectrum Range of one mile approximate 2 line LCD display with 16 digits per line Any key answer Vibrator alert 10 channels selectable with the handset 6 Function keys F1 F4 backlighted 6 Hours of talk time 4 days standby time on one battery charge Headset Jack 2 5 mm ...

Page 12: ...tanding Your Telephone 2 Handset features Handset Features Number Feature 1 Ringer ON OFF switch 2 Message Display 3 FF 6 programmable Default PROGRAM key 4 TALK key 16 1 2 4 12 15 14 10 17 3 5 6 7 9 11 13 8 ...

Page 13: ...uide 3 5 Numeric Keypad 6 FF 2 programmable 7 FF 1 programmable 8 Microphone 9 Headset Jack 10 FF 5 programmable Default AUTO key 11 HOLD key 12 REDIAL key 13 CHANNEL key 14 FF 3 programmable 15 FF 4 programmable 16 Volume R VOL key 17 Mute MUTE key Number Feature ...

Page 14: ...and the Talk icon is displayed The Talk icon blinks when Muting is turned on or during channel changes When you place a call the handset LCD display shows the number you are dialing When receiving an incoming call the display shows information about the calling party such as phone number and name if incoming line is equipped with Caller ID When you are not receiving a call or dialing the handset g...

Page 15: ...ry Low icon appears A battery low alert tone sounds once every 15 seconds for three minutes Talk mode The Battery Low icon appears and the battery low alert tone sounds once every three seconds until the conversation ends At that time the handset goes to standby mode Message Waiting Indication The Message icon displayed when a message is waiting The handset can show up to 32 characters in the LCD ...

Page 16: ...Understanding Your Telephone 6 BASE STATION FEATURES Number Feature 1 CORDLESS Button 2 CORDLESS LED 3 STATUS LED 4 DESK LED 5 DESK Button 1 2 3 4 5 ...

Page 17: ... and conduct a conversation using the Head Set To install the optional Headset open the cover over the Headset Jack and plug the Headset in No other settings are needed Operation of the 900 MHz phone using the Headset is exactly the same as using the handset However you will hear through the Headset earphone and talk through the Headset microphone The handset earphone and microphone mouthpiece are...

Page 18: ...one 8 CHARGING UNIT EXP9785 The unique design of your 900 MHz phone allows you to place the handset in the charging unit with or without the Belt Clip attached The Battery Packs can be recharged either in or out of the handset ...

Page 19: ...e base station can also be mounted on a standard AT T or GTE wall plate or directly on a wall using the Wall Mount Adapter Avoid locations surrounded by metal surfaces Keep the base station and handset away from excessive heat and humidity and from sources of electrical noise motors transformers fluorescent lighting or computers Mount the base station and your key telephone at least three to four ...

Page 20: ...ic PBX You can also connect a Panasonic key phone to the base station Caution Never install telephone wiring during a lightning storm Never touch uninsulated telephone wires or terminals unless the telephone line has been disconnected at the network interface Connecting the Base Station to the PBX and Key Telephone Key Telephone LINE OUT LINE IN PBX ...

Page 21: ...PORTANT Route the power cord where it will not create a trip hazard or where it could become chafed and create a fire or other electrical hazards 3 1 Applying Power to the Base Station Use only the supplied AC Adapter EXP9704 3 2 Applying Power to the Charging Unit Use only the supplied AC Adapter AD970 ...

Page 22: ... INSTALLING THE HANDSET BATTERY 1 Remove the battery cover by pressing the latch and sliding the cover down and off of the handset 2 Slide the battery down into the handset 3 Place the cover and slide the cover up until it latches into the handset ...

Page 23: ...charged before using your 900 MHz phone for the first time 1 Place the handset in the front slot of the charging unit 2 Make sure the CHARGE indicator lights If the CHARGE light doesn t light check to see that the AC Adapter is plugged in and that the handset is making good contact with the charging unit charging contacts 3 Charge the battery without interruption for 15 20 hours ...

Page 24: ...handset to your belt or pocket for convenient portability 1 Locate the belt clip notches on the sides of the handset near the top 2 Slide the belt clip tabs into the notches 3 Press firmly until the belt clip snaps into place 4 To remove simply lift one side of the belt clip to pull the tabs out of the handset notches ...

Page 25: ...t Adapter into the notches at the top of the base station Rotate the Wall Mount Adapter down and snap it into place 2 Plug the AC Adapter EXP9704 into the base station 3 Place the AC Adapter cord inside the molded channel of the Wall Mount Adapter 4 Plug a short telephone cord into the LINE IN jack on the base station Connect a telephone cord from a Panasonic key telephone to the LINE OUT jack The...

Page 26: ...he wall plate and push down until it is firmly seated 7 Plug the AC Adapter into a standard 120V AC wall outlet Note You can plug the base station into an AC outlet controlled by a wall switch This is especially convenient for base stations that are not easily accessible To avoid accidentally turning off the base station do not use a wall switch that controls lights or other equipment ...

Page 27: ...nsure that the wall material is capable of supporting the weight of the base station Use 10 screws with anchoring devices suitable for the wall material at the mounting point 1 Insert two mounting screws in the wall 3 15 16 inches apart Allow about 3 16 of an inch between the wall and screw heads for mounting the base station 2 Perform steps 1 to 3 of Standard Wall Plate Mounting on page 15 3 Plug...

Page 28: ...ALL MOUNTING THE CHARGING UNIT OPTIONAL PROCEDURE The charging unit is also designed to be wall mounted Before mounting your charging unit consider the following Select a location away from electrical cables pipes or other items behind the mounting location that could cause a hazard when inserting screws into the wall Make sure the wall material is capable of supporting the weight of the charging ...

Page 29: ...w about 3 16 of an inch between the wall and screw heads for mounting the phone 2 Plug the AC Adapter into the charging unit Wrap the AC Adapter cord around the strain relief 3 Place the charging unit on the posts of the wall screws and push down until firmly seated 4 Plug the AC Adapter into a standard 120V AC wall outlet Strain Relief ...

Page 30: ...Installing the 900 MHz Cordless Telephone 20 ...

Page 31: ...unit before using the handset Raise the base station antenna to the vertical position Ensure that the CORDLESS LED on the base station is lit Note When you pick up the handset and press TALK you may see this message momentarily This message disappears when the base station obtains an open line from the PBX PLACING A CALL 1 Press TALK You will hear a dial tone 2 Enter the number you are calling 3 T...

Page 32: ...handset from the charging unit The AutoTalk feature allows you to answer the call immediately 2 When you finish the call place the handset back in the charging unit The AutoStandby feature automatically ends the call ADJUSTING THE HEADSET MICROPHONE VOLUME When in Talk mode during a coversation Press the R VOL key on right side of handset to select maximum high medium or low earpiece volume level ...

Page 33: ...u voice or any other sounds near the handset The Talk icon blinks To turn off mute press the Mute key again Mute is also cancelled when you press the Talk button to end the conversation ADJUSTING THE RINGER VOLUME When in Standby mode Rapidly press the R VOL key on right side of handset to select one of the following ringer volume settings Ringer Volume Screen Display Ring type A High Ring type A ...

Page 34: ...Using Your 900 MHz Cordless Telephone 24 Ring type B High Ring type B Low Ring type C High Ring type C Low Ring Off Vibrate Ring Type B High Ring Type B Low Ring Type C High Ring Type C Low Ring Off ...

Page 35: ...call from 900 MHz handset to key telephone To switch during an active call 1 Press HOLD on the 900 MHz handset 2 Press TALK on the 900 MHz handset 3 Press the DESK button on the base station 4 Pick up the receiver on the key telephone Note When the base station is operating with the key telephone and you press the 900 MHz handset TALK button there is no handset tone The hand set displays LINE IN U...

Page 36: ...se station without first pressing the HOLD but ton on the key telephone your call will be discon nected If you are on an active call on the 900 MHz hand set and you press the desk button on the base sta tion without first pressing the HOLD button on the key telephone the transfer between phones is delayed until the call is completed Avoid this practice If the TALK button on the handset is pressed ...

Page 37: ... charging or replace the handset battery with another charged battery On a Call In Standby Mode All keys and functions are available None of the buttons operate Handset beeps once every 3 seconds until conversation ends Handset beeps once every 15 seconds for 3 minutes then stops Complete your call as quickly as possible Cannot make call and receive a call Replace battery within 20 seconds to cont...

Page 38: ... that the AC Adapter is plugged in and that the handset is making good contact with the charging unit charging contacts 3 Charge the battery without interruption for 5 hours CLEANING HANDSET CHARGING UNIT CONTACTS To maintain a good charge it is important to clean all charging contacts on the handset and charging unit about once a month Use a pencil eraser or other contact cleaner Do not use any l...

Page 39: ...ake sure the BATT CHARGE indicator lights If the BATT CHARGE indicator doesn t light check to see that the AC Adapter is plugged in and that the battery is making good contact with the charging unit charging contacts Note When charging a battery for the first time charge it without interruption for 15 20 hours When recharging a battery charge it without interruption for 5 hours 3 When charging is ...

Page 40: ...Using Your 900 MHz Cordless Telephone 30 ...

Page 41: ...2 90 and the DBS 824 LED indications of calls are only available if the handset and desk telephone FF Keys are programmed as CO keys Note For detailed programming instructions see your key telephone user manual A large display key telephone is recommended for programming 1 To enter the 900 MHz handset programming mode from standby mode press and hold the and buttons While holding those buttons pre...

Page 42: ...rm your F key selection 4 Select the program function to assign to the F key by pressing the R VOL or MUTE key to move through the selections Program Function Location Display Complete message One Touch OTCH keys 1 10 Any where F1 F6 Default F5 OTCH xx xx 01 10 FLASH key FLASH key CONF key CONF key PROG key PROG key AUTO key AUTO key REDIAL key REDIAL key System Redial Soft key mode MODE key Soft ...

Page 43: ...amming mode at any time press the TALK key This returns the phone to Standby mode Note You must press the TALK button on the handset to scroll through System Speed Dial SSD and Personal Speed Dial PSD addresses using the and keys The TALK button must also be pressed for the programmed FF keys to function except as described in the following Note Note When Function Keys are programmed as the MCO ke...

Page 44: ...Programming Your Handset 34 ...

Page 45: ... personnel Problem Cause Corrective Action Warning tone and NO SERVICE message Make sure the base station antenna is fully vertical Move closer to the base station Check for LOW BATT warning Select a different channel on your handset Warning tone and blank display Select a different channel on your handset After Talk button is pressed handset displays blank screen Make sure the base station power ...

Page 46: ... clean Conversation interrupted by other conversations or excessive static Select a different channel on your handset Conversation is interrupted frequently Make sure the base antenna is fully vertical Move closer to the base Check for LOW BATT warning Handset does not ring Battery may be weak Charge the battery without interruption for 5 hours Make sure the base station antenna is fully vertical ...

Page 47: ...e Parts and Accessories SERVICE PARTS AC Adapter for Charging Unit AD970 Charging Unit without AC Adapter EXP9785 AC Adapter for Base Station EXP9704 800 mAH DC 3 6V Rechargeable Battery BT2499 Belt Clip Assembled EXP9702 Wall Mount Adapter EXP9660 ...

Page 48: ...Service Parts and Accessories 38 OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES Leather Case VB 44249ALC Headset VB 44249HS ...

Page 49: ...Service Parts and Accessories 900 MHz Cordless Telephone User Guide 39 ...

Page 50: ...PanasonicTelecommunication Systems Company Printed in USA P N 545X05201 www voicesonic com Phone 877 289 2829 3DQDVRQLF 7HOHSKRQH 6 VWHPV See More Panasonic Manuals www voicesonic com ...

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