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U.S. Cellular

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 Home Phone 

HUAWEI FT2260 

 
 
 

USER MANUAL 

 

 

U.S. Cellular Customer Care: 

1-888-944-9400 

Summary of Contents for U.S. Cellular FT2260

Page 1: ...U S Cellular Home Phone HUAWEI FT2260 USER MANUAL U S Cellular Customer Care 1 888 944 9400 ...

Page 2: ... Manual to install activate and use your Home Phone device In addition to nationwide calling your U S Cellular Home Phone device supports the following calling features 1 Voicemail Caller ID Call Waiting Call Forwarding Three way calling 1 Features may not be available with all plans phones or areas Additional charges may apply contact U S Cellular for details Three Way Calling Initiator of a thre...

Page 3: ...to a Telephone 7 Mounting the Device 8 3 General Functions 9 Powering on the Device 9 Activating the Device 9 Understanding the Indicators 10 Making Calls 10 Making a 3 Way Call 10 Receiving Calls 11 Adjusting the In Call Volume 11 Using Voice Mail 12 Important Facts 12 Assistive Communication Devices 13 4 Troubleshooting 14 5 Product Safety Information 17 6 12 MONTH LIMITED WARRANTY 24 ...

Page 4: ...ntents The package should contain the following items Please contact U S Cellular Customer Care at 1 888 944 9400 if any of the items are missing or damaged Home Phone Device Antenna Battery Power Adapter User Manual User Manual ...

Page 5: ... of the Home Phone device under any circumstances Doing so may damage the Device and negate its warranty This port is for diagnostic purposes only it is not intended for customer use 7 8 9 10 1 2 3 4 5 6 1 Power on off switch 6 Antenna port 2 Telephone port 1 7 Signal strength indicators 3 Telephone port 2 8 Battery indicator 4 USB port 9 Power indicator 5 DC 12V power port 10 Voice mail indicator...

Page 6: ...3 Rear View 1 Battery cover 3 Battery slot 2 Battery port 4 Wall mounting brackets 1 2 3 4 ...

Page 7: ...powered on after the battery is charged for a while Under normal operation the device is powered from an A C outlet using the power adapter It automatically sources power from the battery only when there is an A C power failure or no power outlet is available The battery supplies power for only a limited period Talk time is about 2 hours and standby time is about 36 hours when the device is not co...

Page 8: ...5 Installing the Antenna 1 Power the device off 2 Connect the indoor antenna to the antenna port as shown in the following figure and screw on the antenna until it is securely connected ...

Page 9: ...is included with the device Power the device off connect one end of the power adapter to the DC input port and the other to an A C power outlet Note Use the battery only when there is a power failure or no power outlet is available Ensure that the battery has been fully charged before using the device without the A C power adapter connected ...

Page 10: ...your telephone s cord into one of the telephone ports Do not plug the device into your telephone wall jack Note The telephone cord is not included The device and telephone cord are for indoor use only Only corded telephones or cordless base stations connected directly to the Home Phone device will receive service If the Home Phone device is connected to a cordless phone base station any extension ...

Page 11: ...ounting Fix two screws into the wall The screw heads extend about 0 1 inches from the surface of the wall The diameter of a screw head should be between 0 22 inches and 0 28 inches The distance between two screws should be 3 inches Align the mounting brackets with the screws push the device towards the wall and connect the brackets with the screws ensuring that the device is stable ...

Page 12: ...be blue Note Press and hold the button for 1 second to power off the device Activating the Device If your device has not yet been activated please follow the steps below 1 Dial 2 2 8 from a telephone that is connected to the Home Phone device to activate the device 2 You will hear a confirmation message once programming is complete ...

Page 13: ...ate One Blinking Blue Weak Power Blue The device is on Making Calls 1 Before making a call make sure signal and signal strength indicators are lit up 2 Place a call by entering the desired telephone number including the area code on your telephone 3 When your call is complete hang up or return the phone to the receiver to ensure that you can receive calls Making a 3 Way Call You can talk with two ...

Page 14: ... requires external power to operate service including the ability to make and receive 911 calls will not be available during a power outage Adjusting the In Call Volume 1 Take the phone off the hook so you can hear the dial tone and verify that telephone service is available 2 Press 1 to adjust the volume 3 Press keys 1 to 4 to select the desired volume 4 After selecting the desired volume press t...

Page 15: ...od to manage your voice mail messages Important Facts Dialing The device requires 10 digit dialing for all calls You will need to use the three digit Area Code when dialing local and long distance numbers Call Forwarding The device allows you to forward calls to another phone number including your mobile phone or office number Your home phone will not ring until you deactivate the service To Activ...

Page 16: ...Y Text Telephony and TDD Telecommunications Device for the Deaf allow individuals who are deaf hard of hearing or have speech or language disabilities to communicate by telephone When a user types his or her conversation on a TTY keyboard it is transmitted as tones through the telephone Tones are received by the other person s TTY translated into text and displayed on the screen In order to use th...

Page 17: ... with your Home Phone device Please refer to the user material that came with your phone If your phone does not support a shortcut feature to access voice messages you may have the option to save your voice mail number into the address book on the handset and assign that number to the 1 speed dial position on your phone s keypad Remember you can always dial 8 6 to access your voice mail Can I use ...

Page 18: ...uding the ability to make and receive 911 calls will not be available during a power outage Service will only be available during a power outage if the telephone connected to the device does not rely on external power to operate as is the case with many corded phones How long is the battery life Talk time is about 2 hours and standby time is about 36 hours when the device is not connected to a wor...

Page 19: ...keys 5 6 n to set the TTY mode n 0 TTY off mode The standard voice speaking mode and the listening mode This is the default setting n 1 TTY full mode Transmit and receive the TTY characters n 2 VCO mode Receive TTY characters but transmit by speaking into the speaker n 3 HCO mode Transmit TTY characters but receive by listening to the receiver ...

Page 20: ...e using a pacemaker use the device on the opposite side of the pacemaker and do not carry the device in your front pocket Some wireless devices may affect the performance of hearing aids For any such problems consult your service provider Potentially Explosive Atmosphere Power off your device in any area with a potentially explosive atmosphere and comply with all signs and instructions Areas that ...

Page 21: ...may also be considered illegal Operating Environment Do not use or charge the device in dusty damp and dirty places or places with magnetic fields Otherwise it may result in a malfunction of the circuit On a stormy day with thunder do not use your device to prevent any danger caused by lightning When you are on a call do not touch the antenna Touching the antenna affects the call quality and resul...

Page 22: ...the non operation of the device and cause danger Battery and Charger Unplug the charger from the electrical plug and the device when not in use Do not connect two poles of the battery with conductors such as metal materials keys or jewelry Otherwise the battery may be short circuited and may cause injuries and burns on your body Do not disassemble the battery or solder the battery poles Otherwise ...

Page 23: ... and charger in places where they can get damaged because of collision Otherwise it may lead to battery leakage device malfunction overheating fire or explosion Do not place magnetic storage media such as magnetic cards and floppy disks near the device Radiation from the device may erase the information stored on them Do not leave your device battery and charger in a place with an extreme high or ...

Page 24: ...gned 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 However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment doe...

Page 25: ...and Permissions and are trademarks or registered trademarks of Huawei Technologies Co Ltd Other trademarks product service and company names mentioned may be the property of their respective owners Notice Some features of the product and its accessories described herein rely on the software installed capacities and settings of local network and therefore may not be activated or may be limited by l...

Page 26: ... LIMITATION SHALL NOT APPLY TO LIABILITY FOR PERSONAL INJURY TO THE EXTENT APPLICABLE LAW PROHIBITS SUCH A LIMITATION OF HUAWEI ARISING FROM THE USE OF THE PRODUCT DESCRIBED IN THIS MANUAL SHALL BE LIMITED TO THE AMOUNT PAID BY CUSTOMERS FOR THE PURCHASE OF THIS PRODUCT Import and Export Regulations Customers shall comply with all applicable export or import laws and regulations and be responsible...

Page 27: ...er if included with the Product are similarly warranted for twelve 12 months from the date of purchase This Warranty extends only to consumers who purchase the product in the United States or Canada and it is not transferable or assignable This Warranty does not apply to a Product subjected to abnormal use or conditions accident mishandling neglect unauthorized alteration misuse improper installat...

Page 28: ...n of the cellular system as a whole When sending your wireless device to the Company for repair or service please note that any personal data or software stored on the Product may be inadvertently erased or altered Therefore we strongly recommend you make a back up copy of all data and software contained on your Product before submitting it for repair or service This includes all contact lists dow...

Page 29: ...AR PURPOSE SHALL BE LIMITED TO THE DURATION OF THIS WRITTEN WARRANTY ANY ACTION FOR BREACH OF ANY WARRANTY MUST BE BROUGHT WITHIN A PERIOD OF 18 MONTHS FROM DATE OF ORIGINAL PURCHASE IN NO CASE SHALL THE COMPANY BE LIABLE FOR AN SPECIAL CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES FOR BREACH OF THIS OR ANY OTHER WARRANTY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WHATSOEVER THE COMPANY SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR THE DELAY IN RENDERI...

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