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TABLE OF CONTENTS 1

Getting Started  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 3

Before You Begin   .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 3

Parts Checklist   .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 3

Installation  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 4

Choose Location   .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 4

Install Handset Battery  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 4

Power Guard/Spare Battery Charger Feature   .  .  .  . 5

Table/Desk Installation  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 6

Wall Mounting .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 7

Charge the Handset Battery   .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 7

Check for dial tone   .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 8

Belt Clip (optional) .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 8

Registration   .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 9

  To register your accessory handsets .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 9

  Re-Register existing handsets to a new base  .  .  .  . 9

  De-Register all system handsets .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 9

Basic Operation.  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  10

Handset and Base Indicators   .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  10

  Handset Display   .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  10

  Base Display  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  11

  Handset Layout  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  12

  Base Unit Layout  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  13

Telephone Operation.  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  14

  Making Calls   .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  14 

Answering Calls .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  14

  Flash Function   .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  15

  Redial Function  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  15

  Mute Function .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  15

  Conference Call .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  15 

Volume Control  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  15

  Transferring Calls  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  16

  Intercom Call  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  16 

Call Forward.  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  17

  Handset Locator.  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  18 

Headset .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  18 

Operating Range  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  19 

Handset Display Screen Messages .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  20 

Base Display Screen Messages   .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  22

Telephone Settings   .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  23 

Ringer Volume   .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  23 

Ringer Tone .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  23

Key Tone (preset to on)  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  24

Language (preset to English)   .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  24

Dial Type (preset to tone)  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  24

Telephone Directory  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  25

  Storing a New Entry .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  25

  Reviewing/Dialing from the Phonebook .  .  .  .  .  .  .  26 

Editing a Phonebook Entry  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  27 

Delete a Phonebook Entry   .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  27

Caller ID  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  28

Shared Call Log  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  28 

About Call History (Caller ID)  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  29 

Review Call History  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  29 

Delete Records from Call History   .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  29 

Dial a Displayed Number  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  29 

Store a Call History Record in the Directory   .  .  .  .  30

Table of Contents

Summary of Contents for BS5872

Page 1: ...s 14 Answering Calls 14 Flash Function 15 Redial Function 15 Mute Function 15 Conference Call 15 Volume Control 15 Transferring Calls 16 Intercom Call 16 Call Forward 17 Handset Locator 18 Headset 18...

Page 2: ...Per Use PPU Features 34 PPU Keys on Base 34 PPU Keys on Handset 34 Change PPU Key Setting 35 Change Auto Call Back Number 35 Change 3 Way Calling Number 36 Change Repeat Dialing Number 36 Reset all c...

Page 3: ...5 Belt Clip 6 Base Wall Mounting Bracket 7 AC Power Adaptor 8 User s Manual Before You Begin TELEPHONE LINE CORD BATTERY AC POWER ADAPTOR USER S MANUAL HANDSET BASE WALL MOUNTING BRACKET Important Bef...

Page 4: ...here there are multiple cordless telephones separate base units as much as possible 4 Install your telephone equipment away from heat sources and sunlight 5 Avoid excessive moisture dust or extreme co...

Page 5: ...A spare battery can be purchased from most retail stores that carry electronic equipment 1 Open the spare battery compartment by pressing the lever on the cover as shown below in diagram one Then pull...

Page 6: ...ard electrical outlet Connect the power cord After charging the battery for at least 16 hours connect the telephone line cord Install the base unit away from electronic equipment such as personal comp...

Page 7: ...wall mount adapters with the holes at the bottom of the base unit Snap the wall mount bracket rmly in place 4 Mount the base unit on the wall Position the base unit so the mounting studs will t into...

Page 8: ...press ON you should hear a dial tone If you do not try this phone in another phone jack Belt Clip optional Your phone contains an internal noise lter for DSL subscribers This means If you subscribe t...

Page 9: ...ister existing handsets to a new base 1 Install your new base unit the handset s will display SEARCHING press and hold the MENU SELECT button for two seconds 2 The handset will display 3 Follow steps...

Page 10: ...en the microphone is muted NEW Turns on when there are new call log entries Turns on when the ringer is muted Low battery indicator and charging indicator LED is on when in handsfree mode VOICEMAIL On...

Page 11: ...it IN USE On when the phone is off hook CHARGE On when the handset is charging in the base VOICEMAIL On when new voicemail is detected Service must be subscribed through your local telephone company L...

Page 12: ...PERATION Handset Layout 1 Antenna 2 CID 3 Redial Pause 4 On Flash 5 Dialing Key 0 9 6 Voicemail 7 Play 8 Skip 9 Menu Select 10 11 Speaker 12 Mute Delete 13 Off Clear 14 Billed Services 15 Intercom 16...

Page 13: ...Use 3 Power 4 Charge 5 Microphone 6 Auto Call Back 7 3 Way Calling 8 Repeat Dialing 9 Number keys 10 Speaker 11 Mute 12 Flash 13 Redial Pause 14 CID 15 EXIT 16 Delete 17 18 MENU SEL 19 Skip 20 Volume...

Page 14: ...er a 3 second dialing pause Press OFF to end your call From the Base Unit Press SPEAKER Dial the phone number OR Enter the phone number rst then press SPEAKER As you are entering numbers press DELETE...

Page 15: ...rn to normal two way conversation MICROPHONE ON will display brie y Conference Call Your phone is capable of supporting conference calls between system handsets or base It is possible to establish a c...

Page 16: ...call On the handset press the OFF key to transfer the external call to the other handset If transferring from the base press SPEAKER to transfer Intercom Call If you have registered accessory handset...

Page 17: ...tem handsets An external call can be forwarded from base to handset handset to handset or handset to base A handset HS1 on an external call can forward it to any other handset or base Press and hold t...

Page 18: ...s ON SPEAKER or any dial pad key 0 9 on the handset or press MENU SEL or EXIT on the base HANDSET LOCATOR DISPLAY BASE ID PAGING ALL HANDSETS Headset You can use this telephone handsfree when you inst...

Page 19: ...u receive a call while you are out of range the handset might not ring or if it does ring the call might not connect when you press ON Move closer to the base then press ON to answer the call If you m...

Page 20: ...ctory MICROPHONE MUTED The call is on mute SPEAKER The handset speakerphone is in use LOW BATTERY The battery needs to be recharged INCOMING CALL There is a call coming in NEW VOICE MAIL There are new...

Page 21: ...telephone number you have entered is already stored in the directory SAVED Your operation is successful WARNING CHECK BATTERY The battery is not installed properly in the handset OR The battery needs...

Page 22: ...l is on mute INCOMING CALL There is a call come in PAGING ALL HANDSETS The base is paging handset s CALLING HANDSET X Calling a handset LINE IN USE An extension phone is in use NO LINE There is no tel...

Page 23: ...he lowest setting Press MENU SELECT on the handset or MENU SEL on the base Ringer Tone From the idle off mode press MENU SELECT on the handset or MENU SEL on the base then the or keys to RINGER TONE P...

Page 24: ...et or MENU SEL on the base Press the or keys to scroll from English to French or Spanish Press MENU SELECT on the handset or MENU SEL on the base Dial Type preset to tone From the idle off mode press...

Page 25: ...he cursor Press DELETE MUTE on the handset or DELETE on the base to backspace and make corrections Press MENU SELECT on the handset or MENU SEL on the base You ll hear a con rmation tone and the new p...

Page 26: ...LECT on the handset or MENU SEL on the base With the REVIEW highlighted press MENU SELECT on the handset or MENU SEL on the base OR With the handset or base unit in idle press the handset or base unit...

Page 27: ...ELECT on the handset or MENU SEL on the base You are now prompted to EDIT NAME Press DELETE MUTE on the handset or DELETE on the base to backspace then use the dialing keys to enter the correct name s...

Page 28: ...r call You may need to change your phone service to use this feature Contact your service provider if You have both caller ID and call waiting but as separate services you may need combined service Yo...

Page 29: ...call history 2 Use and to scroll through records in call history Delete Records from Call History Delete a Speci c Call 1 Locate the record you want to delete from call history 2 Press DELETE MUTE on...

Page 30: ...he base at any time to exit call history If both the name and number are not provided UNABLE TO SAVE will be displayed Store a Call History Record in the Directory 1 Locate the record in the call hist...

Page 31: ...il indications on the handset and base follow the below steps From the idle mode press MENU SELECT on the handset or MENU SEL on the base then the or keys to CLR VOICEMAIL Press MENU SELECT on the han...

Page 32: ...or MENU SEL on the base Programming the VOICEMAIL key The default voicemail access number is 98 If this does not match the number provided by your local telephone company you will need to edit the num...

Page 33: ...hold PAUSE When nished press MENU SELECT on the handset or MENU SEL on the base Programming the ERASE key The default ERASE key number is 7 If this does not match the number provided by your local te...

Page 34: ...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 determi...

Page 35: ...MENU SELECT on the handset or MENU SEL on the base You can access the following options AUTO CALLBACK 3 WAY CALLING REPEAT DIALING RESET ALL CODES Change Auto Call Back Number The default AUTO CALLBA...

Page 36: ...g number is 66 If this does not match the number provided by your local telephone company you will need to edit the number Use or to scroll to REPEAT DIALING then press MENU SELECT on the handset or M...

Page 37: ...ery ve seconds The screen displays LOW BATTERY and the low battery icon Place the handset in the base so the CHARGE light turns on The battery is typically fully charged in 16 hours You can keep the b...

Page 38: ...not in use Reset the base Unplug the unit s electrical power Wait for 15 seconds then plug it back in Allow up to one minute for the handset and base to reset You may need to purchase a new battery pl...

Page 39: ...se rst try muting the handset before dialing or dialing from another room in your home with less background noise My handset beeps four times and isn t performing normally Make sure the power cord is...

Page 40: ...wireless routers radios radio towers pager towers cell phones intercoms room monitors televisions personal computers kitchen appliances and other cordless phones The batteries will not hold a charge C...

Page 41: ...wave If your phone is plugged in with a modem or surge protector plug the phone or modem surge protector into a different location If this solves the problem re locate your phone or modem farther apar...

Page 42: ...out of your home or of ce might be limiting the operating range Try moving the base to another location preferably on an upper oor If the other phones in your home are having the issue the problem is...

Page 43: ...ge protector plug the phone or modem surge protector into a different location If this solves the problem re locate your phone or modem farther apart from one another or use a different surge protecto...

Page 44: ...ler ID compatible equipment Common cure for electronic equipment If the unit does not seem to be responding normally then try putting the handset in its base If it does not seem to respond do the foll...

Page 45: ...ears 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 Limited Warranty The Supplier warrants to the original purchas...

Page 46: ...he base or handset as they may touch dangerous voltage points or short out parts that could result in a risk of re or electric shock Never spill liquid of any kind on the product 10 To reduce the risk...

Page 47: ...upon request The plug and jack used to connect this equipment to premises wiring and the telephone network must comply with applicable Part 68 rules and technical requirements adopted by ACTA A compli...

Page 48: ...ence and 2 this device must accept any interference including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device The term IC before the certi cation registration number only signi es that t...

Page 49: ...00 2483 5 MHz Receive Frequency Base 2400 2483 5 MHz Handset 5725 5850 MHz Channels 95 Nominal Effective Range Maximum power allowed by FCC and IC Actual operating range may vary according to environm...

Page 50: ...t battery 7 Check for dial tone 8 Choose Location 4 Clear Voicemail 31 Conference Call 15 Custom Pay Per Use PPU Features 34 D Delete a Phonebook Entry 27 Delete Records from Call History in Handset o...

Page 51: ...Keys 31 Programming the VOICEMAIL key 32 R Redial Function 15 Registration 9 Replacing the Handset Battery 37 Re Register existing handsets to a new base 9 Reset All codes 33 36 Review Call History 2...

Page 52: ...Printed in China 91 000608 010 000...

Page 53: ...User s Manual Model BS5872...

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