Audiovox GX2401c, Owner'S Manual

Page 1: ...9050A 1 PAGE 0 English version GX2401c Congratulations on your selection of the GX2401c from AUdiovox This quality 2 4GHz cordless telephone with Caller ID and Call Waiting like all Audiovox products has been designed to give you many years of continuous service ...

Page 2: ... assistance or service call 800 229 1235 between 9 00a m 5 00p m Eastern Standard Time Mon Fri You can also visit our web site at http www audiovox com for technical support and information on our other products WARNING To prevent fire or shock hazard do not expose this product to rain or any type of excess moisture If accidentally dropped into water the adapter should immediately be unplugged fro...

Page 3: ... 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 abused by persons walking on it 9 Do not overload wall outlets and extension cords as this can result in the risk of fire or electric shock 10 Never push objects of any kind ...

Page 4: ...S BATTERY SAFETY INSTRUCTION CAUTION To reduce the risk of fire or injury to persons read and follow these instructions 1 Use only the following type and size of handset battery pack Cordless Telephone Battery Pack DC3 6V 850mAh Ni Cd Battery Pack Model No BT2400 2 Do not dispose of the battery in a fire The cell may explode Check with local codes for possible special disposal instructions 3 Do no...

Page 5: ...se harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment on and off the user is encouraged to try and correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or reloc...

Page 6: ...st the user to disconnect the equipment User should ensure for their own protection that the electrical ground connections of the power utility telephone lines and internal metallic water pipe system if present are connected together This precaution may be particularly important in rural areas CAUTION Users should not attempt to make such connections themselves but should contact the appropriate e...

Page 7: ...han 12 months from current date Units purchased in AS IS condition or units purchased as Distressed Merchandise HOW DOES STATE LAW OR PROVINCIAL LAW RELATE TO THIS WARRANTY This warranty gives you specific rights You may also have other rights which vary from state to state and province to province TABLE OF CONTENTS IMPORTANT SERVICE INFORMATION CARTON CONTENTS IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS BATTER...

Page 8: ...one you will soon discover that your cordless is similar to regular telephones except without the cord If you have owned a cordless in the past you will discover that the GX2401c telephone is the most powerful and full functioned Call Waiting ID cordless telephone on the market Some key features are 40 name and number Caller ID Call Waiting ID memory 20 name and number programmable memory Hearing ...

Page 9: ...ne Who provides Caller ID service Your local telephone company However not all local telephone companies provide Caller ID service Please call you local phone company to confirm that the service is available before you install the device How can I activate my Caller ID For your Caller ID unit to function you must first arrange with your local telephone company to have Caller ID Call Waiting ID ser...

Page 10: ... used to scroll down in Call Record list memory and program mode 8 RE PA Redial Pause Button Automatically dials the last phone number dialed up to 31 digits Also used to insert 4 second delay between dialed numbers 9 Charge Contacts Used for charging the handset battery 10 Microphone Used for speaking with callers 11 VOL Volume Shift Left Button In talk mode it allows you to adjust the handset to...

Page 11: ...k mode and when the handset is being charged on the base Turns off when the handset is not in use and when the handset is removed from its cradle Flashes when paging the handset 7 NEW CALL LED Indicator Flashes if the system has new call message and have message s in your voice mailbox if you subscribe to your telephone company s voice mail service 8 Retainer Tab Allows the handset to hang on the ...

Page 12: ...s with a vertical distance between the two marked positions of 315 16 100 mm as shown in Figure 5 2 Drive a screw into each of the holes Tighten them to the end of the screw line only leaving the smooth part of the screw head outside the wall 3 Hang the unit onto the screws then slide it down firmly to fasten the base securely Figure 5 BASE RETAINER TAB If the base unit is to be placed in the wall...

Page 13: ...led when the headset is connected Headset Jack Headset Plug 2 5mm Figure 8 Press the TALK button to answer or place a call using the headset Refer to the manufacturer s headset manual for more details POWER INSTALLATION BASE UNIT POWER CONNECTION CAUTION You must use a Class 2 Power Source 9VDC 300mA The plug must correctly fit the base unit s adapter jack 1 Plug the adapter into a standard AC out...

Page 14: ...amage 1 Remove the battery compartment cover of the handset 2 Connect the rechargeable Ni Cd battery as shown on Figure 10 Handset Battery Insert the End of the Compartment Battery Pack Wire RED Wire BLACK Wire Figure 10 3 Insert the Ni Cd battery into the battery compartment of the handset 4 Slide the battery compartment cover firmly in its closed position INITIAL SETUP Before you can use your co...

Page 15: ... The LCD Display will show TALK and the symbol will flash while the unit auto scans and will light steadily when it finds a clear channel Figure 12 2 Listen for a dial tone 3 Dial the telephone number The phone numbers appear on the LCD Display as you enter the number 4 When finished with your call press the TALK button or place the handset on the base unit TO PLACE A CALL IN STANDBY MODE PREDIAL ...

Page 16: ...es and telephone numbers into memory and you can then dial any of the stored phone numbers You can also transfer a Call Record into the Memory Dialing Directory A STORING TELEPHONE NUMBERS INTO MEMORY 1 Make sure that the handset is in the standby mode The base and handset IN USE LED indicator should be off 2 Press and release the MEMO button The handset will beep once 3 Press the or button to loc...

Page 17: ...tion on the screen Example saved at memory location 10 If there is no empty slot the transfer will fail You must erase one of the speed dialing numbers 4 The screen returns to the Call Record after 1 second DELETING STORED TELEPHONE NUMBERS A DELETING SINGLE MEMORY LOCATION 1 Press MEMO button to see your Memory Dialing Directory 2 Use or button or enter the memory location to find the stored tele...

Page 18: ...ed PAUSE FUNCTION In some cases such as PABX or long distance service a pause may be needed in the dialing sequence Pressing the handset RE PA button inserts a four second delay between dialed numbers FLASH FUNCTION Used to access custom calling features such as Call Waiting or Three Way Calling provided by your local phone company Flash can also be used to restore a dial tone to make a new call C...

Page 19: ...IVING NEW CALL When you receive a new call the call information is stored under CALLER ID Call Record In standby mode you can find how many calls and new calls you have The NEW segment of LCD Display and NEW CALL LED indicator will flash if there is new call s When you receive a call the system displays the caller information sent by the telephone company called a Call Record The Call Record consi...

Page 20: ...l Records 3 Press DEL button again to delete all Call Records If you do not wish to delete all numbers press or button to cancel CALLBACK FROM CALL RECORDS A CALLBACK OPTION 1 In this option Callback dial is same as shown on the LCD Display 1 In standby mode or talk mode press or button to see your Call Record on the LCD Display 2 Find the desired Call Record 3 Press C BACK button once to dial The...

Page 21: ...11digits PROGRAMMING MODE A SUMMARY OF FUNCTION MODE Function Code Mode 1 Language Set English Spanish French 2 CIDCW ON OFF Set 3 Area Code Set including Neighboring Area Code 4 Callback Number Set 07 10 5 Ringer ON OFF Set 6 Time Set 7 Contrast Set 3 steps B HOW TO CHANGE THE LANGUAGE 1 In standby mode press SCAN PRG button 2 Press 1 button or press button once The current language is displayed ...

Page 22: ...splayed 3 Press or button to change the Callback Number The Callback number scrolls as 07 10 07 4 Press SCAN PRG button to save and exit F HOW TO SET RINGER ON OFF 1 In standby mode press SCAN PRG button 2 Press 5 button or press button three times The current mode is displayed 3 Press or button to change mode 4 Press SCAN PRG button to save and exit G HOW TO SET TIME NOTE The time set is for the ...

Page 23: ...ou will hear the data signal Before you use these features on your GX2401c telephone you must first subscribe to the services through your local telephone company When the Call Waiting signal is heard on the receiver the LCD Display will show the name and number just like regular Caller ID If you wish to speak to this person press the FLASH button The Call Waiting ID Records are stored reviewed re...

Page 24: ... 817 456 7890 JOHN SMITH TOLL MARK The blinking indicates a Toll Mark Qualifier L 11 10 AM 10 10 CALL 03 _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ BLOCKED CALL BLOCKED CALL The caller has purposely chosen to block his her name and phone numbers from appearing on the Caller ID of the receiving party 11 10 AM 10 10 CALL 03 _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ OUT OF AREA OUT OF AREA The Caller Number might not be available fr...

Page 25: ...ram IMPROVING CORDLESS RECEPTION Follow these guidelines to improve cordless sound quality Select an area to install the GX2401c where it is closest to the center of your home or office This will improve the operating range of the unit Keep the GX2401c base unit away from electrical equipment Radio Frequency Interference RFI is sometimes generated by these appliances which can cause a degradation ...

Page 26: ...oise is present in most homes at one time or another This noise is most intense during electrical storms Certain kinds of electric equipment such as light dimmers fluorescent bulbs motors and fans also generate noise pulses Because radio frequencies are susceptible to these noise pulses you may occasionally hear them in your handset Generally they are minor annoyances and should not be interpreted...

Page 27: ...hol dampened swab Range is limited Raise or reposition the antenna on the base Move the base unit so that it is centrally located in your residence or office and make sure that the base unit is not located near appliances The handset Ni Cd battery may be weak Recharge the Ni Cd battery Refer to the section Improving Cordless Reception Calls received flutters or fades The handset rechargeable Ni Cd...

Page 28: ...display it may be a Single Data Message Format SDMF call as opposed to a Multiple Data Message Format MDMF call Please call your local phone company to see which service you have Random characters and or NO DATA appear on the LCD display On rare occasions the Caller ID information sent by the telephone company may have an error in the transmission This is not the fault of your Caller ID unit It ca...

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