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Handset and Base Indicators

Base LEDs

Handset LEDs

   LED

Message
Waiting

Description

Flashes to indicate that you have new messages in your
voicemail.
Service must be subscribed to through your local telephone
company.

LED

Message
Waiting

Description

Flashes to indicate that you have new messages in your voicemail.
Service must be subscribed to through your local telephone
company.

Charge

Lights whenever the handset is placed in the base unit
charge cradle.

Basic Operation

Summary of Contents for 2425

Page 1: ...uct should not be placed in a built in installation where proper ventilation is not provided 7 This product should be operated only from the type of power source indicated on the marking label If you are not sure of the type of power supply to your home consult your dealer or local power company 8 Do not allow anything to rest on the power cord Do not locate this product where the cord will be abu...

Page 2: ...te risk of electric shock from lighting 14 Do not use the telephone to report a gas leak in the vicinity of the leak CAUTION TOREDUCETHERISKOFFIREORINJURYTOPERSONSBY BATTERY READANDFOLLOWTHESEINSTRUCTONS 1 Use only the appropriate type and size battery pack specified in the instruction manual provided for this product 2 Do not dispose of the battery pack in a fire The cell may explode Check with S...

Page 3: ... Handsets two extensions can be conferenced on a call 2 Handsets and the Base Speakerphone or two extensions can be conferenced on a call while two other extensions can be talking internally using the Intercom feature This manual is designed to familiarize you with the 2425 cordless telephone We strongly recommend you read the manual before using your phone Introduction ...

Page 4: ...4 Parts Check List 5 Belt Clip 6 Battery Pack 7 Wall Mounting Bracket 8 Owner s Manual 1 Handset 2 Base Unit 3 AC Power Adapter 4 Telephone Line Cord ...

Page 5: ...a 2 Message Waiting Indicator 3 Earpiece 4 Headset Jack 2 5mm 5 Scroll Keys 6 On Flash 7 Dialing Keys 8 Handsfree Speakerphone 9 LCD Display 10 Select 11 Off Clear 12 Battery Compartment 13 Intercom 14 Billed Services 15 Microphone ...

Page 6: ...ace the battery cover by sliding it upwards 4 If the new battery pack is not already charged place the handset in the base unit or a remote charging stand and allow it to charge for 12 hours After initial charge a maintenance charge of 8 hours should be sufficient Setup 1 Plug the AC power adapter into an electrical outlet and the DC connector into the bottom of the base unit Getting Started Insta...

Page 7: ... is completely clear and does not activate when you press the keys IMPORTANT 1 Do not dispose of a battery pack in a fire the cell may explode 2 Do not open or mutilate the battery pack Toxic substances may be released causing harm to eyes or skin 3 Exercise care in handling battery packs in order to prevent an accidental short of the charge contacts potentially causing the battery pack to overhea...

Page 8: ... In Case of Difficulty Tone Pulse selection The TONE PULSE switch is located on the bottom of the Base Unit near the telephone jack It is factory set to TONE If you have rotary Pulse service set the switch to PULSE CAUTION Use only the power supply provided with your 2425 IMPORTANT For best performance the 2425 should be installed as follows In an elevated location in the center of the room with n...

Page 9: ...or to the bottom of the Base Unit If the handset battery pack has not been charged previously place the handset in the base unit cradle and allow it to charge for 12 hours 3 Connect the telephone line cord to the jack on the bottom of the Base Unit and the other end to the wall jack 4 Mount the base unit on the wall Position the base unit so the mounting studs will fit into the holes on the wall m...

Page 10: ...Replace the battery cover by sliding it upward 5 Place the Handset in the Charge Cradle and allow it to charge for 12 hours After the initial charge a maintenance charge of 8 hours should be sufficient Getting Started The original Handset that is shipped with your 2425 system will be automatically registered to the Base This Handset is HANDSET 1 As you register additional Handsets to the system th...

Page 11: ...proximately 15 seconds The Handset will display FOUNDBASE If the Handset displays BASE BUSY TRY LATER this indicates that the system is in use Wait until the Base Unit is in the idle on hook mode and repeat step 2 to 4 NOTE Occasionally it may take longer than 15 seconds for the Handset to confirm registration to the Base Unit This is normal Congratulations You can now enjoy the benefits of your m...

Page 12: ...cates that the Base and Handset 2 are on an intercom call Battery indicator Indicates the charge level of the battery pack Cycles Low Medium and High when Handset battery is charging Flashes when a low battery condition is detected Range Extender indicator On steady when an active Handset is in Range Extender mode Mute indicator On steady when the Handset microphone is muted Hold indicator On stea...

Page 13: ...your voicemail Service must be subscribed to through your local telephone company LED Message Waiting Description Flashes to indicate that you have new messages in your voicemail Service must be subscribed to through your local telephone company Charge Lights whenever the handset is placed in the base unit charge cradle Basic Operation ...

Page 14: ...op line is the most recent number dialed Use the scroll keys to select the desired the number To dial the number you can simply press the ON or HANDSFREE key To erase or save the number select this option to delete or save it MENU With the Handset in the idle OFF mode press the MENU key to access the following options CALLS LOG CALLER ID HANDSETSETTINGS RANGEEXTENDER REGISTER Use the scroll keys t...

Page 15: ...y Only Caller ID records with telephone numbers can be saved into Speed Dial Memory If you need to modify the number after saving see To Edit a Number Name Caller ID Call Waiting ID Your 2425 is capable of displaying the name and or number of the party calling before you answer the phone Caller ID It is also capable of displaying Caller ID information in conjunction with a Call Waiting alert signa...

Page 16: ...andset will emit a warning tone when a Low Battery condition is detected RANGE TONE preset to ON Select this option to turn the Out of Range warning tone ON or OFF Press the OFF or ON soft keys to make your selection Press OK to confirm your selection and return to the Handset Settings menu When set to ON the Handset will emit a warning tone whenever the Handset is taken out of range of the Base K...

Page 17: ...the upper left corner of the Handset display indicating that RANGE EXTENDER is ON 3 Select AUTO to allow your 2425 to automatically monitor the signal strength between the handset and base unit and activate whenever necessary With this option selected your 2425 system will enable and disable the RANGE EXTENDER feature as needed When RANGE EXTENDER is enabled an E icon will appear in the upper left...

Page 18: ...ompted to ENTER NAME use the number keys to spell the name Each press of a particular key causes characters to be displayed in the following order MEM Memory Number Key 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 Characters in order 1 A B C a b c 2 D E F d e f 3 G H I g h i4 J K L j k l 5 M N O m n o 6 P Q R S p q r s 7 T U V t u v 8 W X Y Z w x y z 9 0 Basic Operation ...

Page 19: ...l then be prompted to ENTER NAME Use the number keys to spell the name If you make a mistake press the CLR softkey To enter a space press When finished press SAVE If there is space available in memory the number name will be saved and the Handset will display If the memory is full the Handset will display PHONEBOOK IS FULL and exit to the idle screen without saving the entry MEM Memory ANDREW 1234...

Page 20: ...t with J K or L Or you can press the FIND softkey enter the first few chararcters of the name and then press FIND to search If you make a mistake press CLR softkey The closest match in alphabetical order will be displayed Once you find the entry you want simply press ON or HANDSFREE to dial the number To Delete a Number Name Using the steps in To Search For and Dial a Name Number locate the entry ...

Page 21: ...ll have more editing function DEL You can delete the char acters BACK You can return to the pervious screen SPACE You can inset space between characters After finish editing the name press SAVE Then you can go to edit the number by pressing NUM softkey Press softkey move the cursor to the character you want to edit Press MORE softkey you will have more editing function DEL You can delete digits BA...

Page 22: ...nd the softkeys Press OFF to end your call Advanced Operations Hold Function HOLD Press the HOLD soft key to place a call on hold To return to the call press the ON or HANDSFREE key Flash Function FLASH You can use your GIGAPHONE with services such as Call Waiting Simply press the ON key on the Handset Volume Control During an active call press the VOL soft key then use the Up and DOWN soft keys t...

Page 23: ...From Handset to Handset Press the INTERCOM key followed by the number of the other Handset you wish to call e g INTERCOM 3 Handset 3 can then answer the intercom call by pressing the INTERCOM key To end the intercom call press OFF on either Handset All Call from Handset Press the INTERCOM key followed by the All registered Handsets will ring Any Handset can answer by pressing INTERCOM To end the i...

Page 24: ...set a status message similar to this will display on idle Handset s When the telephone line is currently being used by a parallel set a telephone device other than the 2425 on the same line the phone icon will remain on steadily and EXTENSION IN USE will be displayed Low Battery Indication When a low battery is detected the Battery icon will flash and a warning beep is played The status message LO...

Page 25: ...er extension answers the call will automatically be connected to the other extension An unanswered call will ring back to the originating Handset if not answered within 30 seconds Handset and Base Operation Message Waiting Indication The 2425 is compatible with optional voicemail service provided by some local telephone companies If you subscribe to this service and you have new unplayed messages ...

Page 26: ...active call on HOLD Press the INTERCOM key followed by the number of the Handset 1 2 3 4 that you wish to transfer the call to When the other extension answers the intercom call explain they have an active call waiting Either extension press OFF to end the intercom call The other extension presses ON HANDSFREE to pick up the call on hold Handset and Base Operation Advanced Operations ...

Page 27: ... party after the call is answered 4 Press 3 WAY CALLING again A charge is added to your phone bill each time this service is used REPEAT DIALING repeatedly dials the last number you called over a time interval determined by your local phone company This is useful in reaching a party whose line is busy A charge is added to your phone bill each time this service is used NOTE It is likely that your l...

Page 28: ...uld fit securely Do not force the connection Operation NOTE Whenever a compatible Headset is connected to the cordless Handset the microphone on the Handset will be muted This is done to limit the effect of background noise Belt Clip The 2425 is also equipped with a detachable belt clip Align the pins on the inside edge of the clip with the notches on the sides of the Handset The belt clip should ...

Page 29: ...sometimes cause power surges harmful to electronic equipment For your own safety use caution when using electric appliances during storms Cleaning your telephone Your telephone has a durable plastic casing that should retain its luster for many years Clean it only with a soft cloth slightly dampened with water or a mild soap Do not use excess water or cleaning solvents of any kind Remember that el...

Page 30: ...act your local telephone company You Get Noise Static Or A Weak Signal Even When You re Near The Base Unit Household appliances plugged into the same circuit as the Base Unit can sometimes cause interference Try moving the appliance or the Base Unit to another outlet You Get Noise Static Or A Weak Signal When You re Away From The Base Unit You may be out of range Either move closer to the Base or ...

Page 31: ...ons Work Make sure the power cord is plugged in In Case Of Difficulty Common Cure For Electronic Equipment If the unit does not seem to be responding normally then try putting the Handset in the cradle If it does not seem to respond do the following in the order listed 1 Disconnect the power to the Base 2 Disconnect the Handset battery and spare battery pack if applicable 3 Wait a few minutes 4 Co...

Page 32: ... along with a description of the defect and include this in the package Include payment for any service or repair not covered by warranty as determined by BellSouth WHAT DOES OUR WARRANTY NOT COVER Batteries Damage from misuse neglect or acts of nature lightning floods power surges etc Products which may have been modified or incorporated into other products Products purchased and or operated outs...

Page 33: ...pment The equipment has been tested and found to comply with part 15 of the FCC rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications Howeve...

Page 34: ...h this product It is designed to be connected to a compatible modular jack that is also compliant An RJ11 jack should normally be used for connecting to a single line and an RJ14 jack for two lines See Installation Instructions in the user s manual This equipment may not be used with Coin Telephone Lines or with Party Lines If you have specially wired alarm dialing equipment connected to your tele...

Page 35: ...ill dial the emergency number manually if the memory dialing feature doesn t work b This feature is provided only as a convenience and the manufacturer assumes no responsibility for customer reliance upon the memory feature c Testing the emergency telephone numbers you have stored is not recommended However if you do make a call to an emergency number You must remain on the line and briefly explai...

Page 36: ...ing to environmental conditions at the time of use SIZE Handset 48mmx33mmx175mm Base 136mmx74mmx123mm WEIGHT Handset 173grams Base 208grams POWERREQUIREMENTS Handset 800mAh NiCd Battery Pack or 1500mAh NiMH Battery Pack Base 7 VDC 500mA MEMORY Speed Dial 50 Memory locations 32 digits per location CID Alpha Numeric Display 50 Memory locations SPECIFICATIONSARETYPICAL AND MAY CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE T...

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Page 38: ...mber Name 20 To Search For and Dial aNumber Name 20 To Delete a Number Name 21 To Edit a Number Name 22 Advanced Operations 22 Handset and Base Operation 22 Making Calls 22 Answering Calls 23 Page Intercom 24 HandsfreeSpeakerphone Operation 24 Line in Use Indication 24 Low Battery Indication 25 Message Waiting Indication 25 ConferenceCalling 25 TransferringCalls 26 AnnouncedTransfer 27 Custom pay ...

Page 39: ...39 Printed in China BS2425 91 005499 020 000 ISSUE 0 ...

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