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Summary of Contents for Q1960

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Page 2: ... 2nd Battery Capability Back up Power Supply with Optional Battery Pack 3 Redial Memories Pause Pulse Tone Dialing Page Find 7 Day Standby Battery Life 4 Hour Talk Time Handset Earpiece and Ringer Volume Control Hearing Aid Compatible Digital Spread Spectrum Technology utilizes a wider frequency band vs a single narrow band used in standard digital transmissions The result is a more secure convers...

Page 3: ...v wxyz oper tone memory redial p select voice mail jkl 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 talk call waiting open backup battery page find messages status 1 2 3 4 5 22 23 24 6 7 8 9 10 13 11 12 15 16 17 20 21 19 18 14 27 25 26 28 QT1960_OM 4 6 01 5 27 PM Page 3 ...

Page 4: ...Redial Pause key 13 Handset microphone 14 Volume Cursor up key 15 Call Waiting key 16 Menu key 17 Delete key 18 Cursor forward key 19 Voice mail key 20 Select key 21 Handset charging contacts 22 Handset clip storage 23 Spare battery charge compartment 24 Base charging contacts 25 Base antenna 26 Status LED 27 Messages LED 28 Page Find key 29 Pulse Tone switch 30 DC power input 31 Phone jack QT1960...

Page 5: ...g 19 Editing a stored name and or phone number 21 Erasing a stored name and phone number 23 Advanced Calling Features 24 Paging 25 Caller ID features Caller ID 26 When the telephone rings 27 Viewing the Caller ID Message list 28 Deleting information from the Caller ID list 29 Using the Caller ID list 31 Using Caller ID on Call Waiting service 33 Additional Information Changing the digital security...

Page 6: ...curity code This cordless telephone uses a digital security code to prevent unauthorized access to your base unit This security code prevents other cordless handsets from making calls through your base unit A random security code will be assigned automatically between your base unit and handset when you charge the battery pack for the first time If you want to reset the security code see page 34 G...

Page 7: ...age Base unit Handset AC adapter AD 420 Rechargeable battery pack BT 999 2 Telephone line cord 2 Wall mount adapter This Owner s Manual Precautions and Important Safety Instructions Guide to Using Advanced Calling Features Beltclip QT1960_OM 4 6 01 5 27 PM Page 7 ...

Page 8: ... outlet that is not controlled by a wall switch Keep the base and handset away from sources of electrical noise such as motors and fluorescent lighting Be sure there is sufficient space to raise the base antenna fully vertical The base can be placed on a desk tabletop or mounted on a standard wall plate Avoid heat sources such as radiators air ducts and sunlight Avoid television sets and other ele...

Page 9: ...nd create a fire or electrical hazard 1 Connect the telephone line cord to the TEL LINE jack on the base and to a telephone wall jack 2 Connect the AC adapter to the DC IN 9V jack and to a standard 120V AC wall outlet 3 Set the base unit on a desk or tabletop and place the handset on the base unit Then raise the antenna to a vertical position QT1960_OM 4 6 01 5 27 PM Page 9 ...

Page 10: ... t modular contact your telephone company for assistance Polarity of the plug Modular Choose the dialing mode Depending on your dialing system set the PULSE TONE switch as follows If your dialing system is Set the switch to Tone TONE Pulse PULSE If you aren t sure of your dialing system Make a trial call with the PULSE TONE switch set to TONE If the call connects leave the switch as is otherwise s...

Page 11: ...9V jack 3 Plug the telephone line cord into the telephone outlet 4 Wrap the AC adapter cord inside the molded wiring channel Then wrap the cord around the strain relief notch 5 Plug the AC adapter into a standard 120V AC wall outlet 6 Raise the antenna to a vertical position 7 Align the mounting slots on the base with the mounting posts on the wall Push in and down until the phone is firmly seated...

Page 12: ... material where the base unit will be placed 1 Insert two mounting screws into the wall with their appropriate anchoring device 3 15 16 inches apart Allow about 3 16 of an inch between the wall and screwheads for mounting the phone 2 Refer to steps 1 through 9 on pages 7 and 8 to mount the telephone 8 On the base unit pull the handset retainer out of the slot Rotate it clockwise 180 degrees 9 Flip...

Page 13: ...ide the battery cover on until it snaps into place 4 Place the handset on the base 5 Make sure that the status LED lights If the LED doesn t light check to see that the AC adapter is plugged in and that the handset makes good contact with the base charging contacts open backup battery page f ind messa ges status DIG ITA L S P R E A D SPEC TRAM 90 0M Hz Use only Battery BT 999 supplied with your ph...

Page 14: ...to clean the battery contacts on the handset and base unit about once a month Use a pencil eraser or other contact cleaner Do not use any liquids or solvents Even when the battery pack is not being used it will gradually discharge over a long period For optimum performance be sure to return the handset to the base unit after a telephone call for charging the battery Charging optional battery packs...

Page 15: ...olume setting is displayed For example if the volume is set to high the display shows You must press a key within 20 seconds or the phone will return to standby Other Operations To Do this To adjust the earpiece volume Press or during the call To temporarily switch to tone dial Press The following When the base is set to pulse numbers dialed will be sent as mode tone dialing To enter a pause in th...

Page 16: ...displayed For example if the volume is set to high the display shows The call time display appears 2 Dial the phone number Example Enter 8171234567 3 To hang up press or place the handset in the base The call time will be displayed for about 5 seconds QT1960_OM 4 6 01 5 28 PM Page 16 ...

Page 17: ...26 for more details Any key answer when ringing When the AutoTalk setting is on and the handset is off the base press any handset key to answer the incoming call To cancel a page To cancel paging press any of the handset keys while the handset is beeping See page 25 Call Waiting Note You must subscribe to Call Waiting service to use this feature When a call is received during a telephone call alre...

Page 18: ...ff switch This switch turns the handset ringer on or off Earpiece volume Pressing or during a telephone call will change the earpiece volume of the handset This setting will remain in effect after the telephone call has ended When you press in Loud mode or press in Normal mode error sound beeps ringer off on ringer off on QT1960_OM 4 6 01 5 28 PM Page 18 ...

Page 19: ...aled 3 Press Talk appears flashing on the display then the volume setting is displayed 4 Then the selected number is dialed After about 5 seconds the call time display appears 5 To hang up press or place the handset on the base The call time will be displayed for about 5 seconds Most recent If the recently dialed number exceeds 32 digits only the first 32 digits are retained for redialing QT1960_O...

Page 20: ...er dialed will be displayed Only the last number dialed can be accessed while off hook 3 To hang up press or place the handset on the base The call time will be displayed for about 5 seconds Only the last number dialed can be accessed after has been pressed QT1960_OM 4 6 01 5 28 PM Page 20 ...

Page 21: ...on where you would like to store the number 3 Press The following screen appears and a cursor flashes indicating that the display is ready for the name to be entered If this screen appears the selected memory location is already stored Then you must either change the entry in this location clear the location or select Go Back to choose another location 4 Use or to enter the name The name cannot ex...

Page 22: ...e feature is useful for long distance calling credit card dialing or sequences that require a pause between digits Use to delete digits as needed 7 Press The handset beeps and displays the confirmation screen Memory storage is complete For example if you store a name and number into memory location number 07 the display shows Memory07 Stored After about 2 seconds Memory Store is displayed 8 Press ...

Page 23: ...or enter a two digit number 01 20 to select the memory location you would like to dial 3 Press Talk flashes and the volume setting appears on the display Then the displayed number is dialed Display a Programmed Number Use and to toggle between the names display and the numbers display Program name Program number When the stored phone number has 14 or more digits is displayed next to the 12th digit...

Page 24: ...lk flashes and the volume setting appears 2 Press 3 Enter a two digit number 01 20 to select the memory location of the desired phone number The selected phone number is displayed Then the number is dialed QT1960_OM 4 6 01 5 28 PM Page 24 ...

Page 25: ...splay 4 Press the or to select Edit Memory then press The following screen appears The cursor flashes indicating that the display is ready for the name to be edited When a name has not been stored the cursor appears at the beginning of the second line 5 Press or to edit the name See page 17 To edit only the phone number skip this step 6 Press The following screen appears The cursor flashes indicat...

Page 26: ... name and number into memory location number 01 the display shows Memory01 Stored After about 2 seconds Memory Store is displayed 9 Press or place the handset on the base to return to standby mode Display a Programmed Number Use and to toggle between the names display and the numbers display Program name Program number When the stored phone number has 14 or more digits is displayed next to the 12t...

Page 27: ...onds the display returns to the Memory Store screen You may select another number to delete return to step 4 or press to return to standby 1 Press and hold until the display shows the memory screen and any saved name number 2 Press and or enter a two digit number 01 20 to select the memory location you would like to edit 3 Press The following screen appears with the memory location number that you...

Page 28: ...phone flashes whenever you have messages waiting in your voice mailbox Just program the key with your access number and you can get your messages at the touch of a button Message Waiting Indicator The messages LED indicator on the base is designed to work with voice mail service provided by your local telephone company The LED will flash to indicate when you have received new voice messages You mu...

Page 29: ...set to end open backup battery page find messages status When an incoming call is received during paging paging is stopped and the telephone is switched to the incoming call If you press during paging the handset will be placed in off hook talk mode Paging cannot be performed while the handset is in use QT1960_OM 4 6 01 5 28 PM Page 29 ...

Page 30: ...r ID on Call Waiting or CIDCW performs the same as regular Caller ID on a call waiting number You must subscribe to Call Waiting ID from your phone company in order to use this feature The Area Code setting is used for dialing and storing numbers directly from the Caller ID display You may wish to enter your local area code before you use this phone for the first time or if you move to a new area ...

Page 31: ...ceived When a private number is received When a private name is received When an unknown number is received When an unknown name is received When invalid data is received Data errors appear as 2 If you answer a call before the Caller ID message is received Example before the second ring the Caller ID message will not appear When the call is received via a telephone company that does not offer Call...

Page 32: ...messages 2 Press to display the latest caller ID message 3 Press to see the next message Or press to see previous message 4 Press to return to standby Long Distance call settings and cancellation Press while the incoming call information is displayed in step 2 to return a long distance call The prefix 1 will be displayed at the beginning of the phone number when a long distance call is set When th...

Page 33: ...ation from the Caller ID list 1 Press Display the message to be deleted from the Caller ID list by pressing or 2 Press 3 Press or to select Yes or No 4 Press or When the pointer is at Yes A beep tone sounds and the next Caller ID message is displayed When the pointer is at No The display returns to the Caller ID display If you get an incoming call the deleting operation is cancelled QT1960_OM 4 6 ...

Page 34: ...Yes or No 4 Press or When the pointer is at Yes A beep tone sounds and all stored Caller ID messages are deleted When the pointer is at No The display returns to the summary screen If you get an incoming call the deleting operation is cancelled QT1960_OM 4 6 01 5 28 PM Page 34 ...

Page 35: ... automatically Long Distance calls Pressing while the incoming call information is displayed in step 1 will set or cancel a long distance call Dial edit You can edit the phone number of Caller ID data when you press after the step 1 When a long distance call has been set 1 appears in the display You cannot make a call from the Caller ID list if your Q1960 is connected to private branch exchange PB...

Page 36: ...Or use the number keypad to enter the number 01 20 4 Press A beep tone will sound The number is stored in memory and the display returns to the Caller ID list If a message has already been stored in the selected memory numbers location a confirmation screen is displayed Press to select Yes Press to overwrite The display returns to the Caller ID list You can not store a Caller ID message if no phon...

Page 37: ...es The Call waiting service can also be used independently Please contact your telephone company representative for details 1 When a new incoming call arrives during your current telephone call the phone number and the name of the new caller is displayed 2 Press You will be able to talk with the second caller The first caller will be put on hold 3 To return to the first caller press again QT1960_O...

Page 38: ...unit Normally setting the code is not necessary The first time you charge your handset the security code is automatically set See page 2 In the rare situation that you suspect another cordless telephone is using the same security code you can change the code 1 Remove the handset from the base unit Press 2 While the handset is producing the paging sound hold and replace the handset on the base unit...

Page 39: ...beltclip to release the tabs from the holes Your phone may be used with an optional headset To use this feature simply plug any standard 2 5mm headset plug into the headset jack Your phone is ready for hands free conversation If you have wall mounted the base you must remove the beltclip to charge the handset with display showing QT1960_OM 4 6 01 5 29 PM Page 39 ...

Page 40: ... charged in the base unit of your phone will allow for phone usage during a power outage Ni Cd Caution Use the specified battery pack Do not remove the battery from the handset to charge it Never throw the battery into a fire disassemble it or heat it Do not remove or damage the battery casing When slightly dirty Wipe with a soft dry cloth When very dirty Wipe with a soft cloth that has been dampe...

Page 41: ...are not too far from the base Check both ends of the base unit telephone line cord Make sure the AC adapter is plugged into the base unit and wall outlet Disconnect the AC adapter for a few minutes then reconnect it Reset the digital security code See page 34 Make sure is pressed The battery pack may be weak Charge the battery on the base unit for more than 17 hours The handset may be too far away...

Page 42: ...ize without antenna 2 17 64 in W x 2 1 32 in D x 7 1 64 in H 57 6 mm W x 51 7 mm D x 178 mm H Weight Approx 9 4 oz 267 g including battery Battery BT 999 Capacity 600 mAh 3 6V Talk mode 4 hours TYP Standby mode 7 days TYP Specifications features and availability of optional accessories are all subject to change without prior notice If you need any assistance with this product please contact Custom...

Page 43: ...Earpiece volume 14 H Headset installation 35 I J K L Installing the beltclip 35 M N O Maintenance 36 Making a call 11 Memory dialing Making calls with memory dialing 19 Erasing a stored name and phone number 23 Storing phone numbers and names 17 Mounting the base unit on a wall 7 P Q Package contents 3 Paging 25 R Receiving a call 13 Redialing a call 15 Ringer volume 14 S Setting up the Base unit ...

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