Fanstel BT118, Owner'S Manual

Page 1: ...Call Waiting ID Telephone OWNER S MANUAL MODEL BT118 1107 ...

Page 2: ...r Volume 8 Receiving a Call Waiting Call 8 Redialing 9 Putting a Call on Hold 9 Storing a New Number in the Memory Buttons 9 Copying the Caller s Number and Name to a Memory Button 10 CALLER ID 11 Caller ID Service and Call Waiting Caller ID Service 11 Caller ID Display 11 New Calls and Total Calls 12 Viewing the Caller ID List 12 Calling Back a Number From the Caller ID List 13 Deleting a Call Fr...

Page 3: ... WARRANTY 18 Warranty Limitation 18 What This Warranty Does Not Cover 19 State Law Rights 19 FCC REGISTRATION AND REPAIR INFORMATION 19 Connection and Use with the Nationwide Telephone Network 20 Notification to the Telephone Company 20 Repair Instructions 20 Rights of the Telephone Company 20 Interference Information Part 15 of FCC Rules 21 INDUSTRY CANADA NOTICE 21 ...

Page 4: ...ice mailbox Important Safety Instructions Before using your telephone equipment basic safety precautions should always be followed to reduce the risk of fire electric shock and injury to persons including the following 1 Read and understand all instructions 2 Follow all warnings and instructions marked on the product 3 Unplug this product from the telephone jack and the power outlet before cleanin...

Page 5: ... servicing to qualified service personnel under the following conditions a When the power supply cord or plug is damaged or frayed b If liquid has been spilled into the product c If the product has been exposed to rain or water d If the product does not operate normally by following the operating instructions Adjust only those controls that are covered by the operating instructions e If the produc...

Page 6: ...in programming of a memory button Redial Pause button Press to redial the last number dialed Press to insert a 3 second delay in the dialing sequence during memory button programming Message light Flash to indicate message is at telephone company s voice mailbox LCD Contrast Press to adjust LCD contrast Dial Enter button Press to dial the number displayed Press to enter information during programm...

Page 7: ...n electrical wall outlet and then connect the AC adapter plug to the DC 9V jack on the back of the phone Use only with a Class 2 power source plug polarity 9V DC AC adapter 3 Connect one end of the coiled Handset Cord to the jack on the left side of the phone and connect the other end of the coiled Handset Cord to the jack on the handset 4 If you wish to use an Answering Machine Modem Fax Machine ...

Page 8: ...e A After selecting the language the display flashes ENTER AREA CODE and 7 DIGITS DIAL B If you dial your local calls using 7 digits e g 555 1212 then enter your local area code press the Dial Enter button and go to Step C If you dial your local calls using 10 digits e g 303 555 1212 then enter 000 as the area code for 7 digits dial and press the Dial Enter button to go to Step C C The display fla...

Page 9: ...See the Section Calling Back a Number from the Caller ID List for more information on dialing calls from your Caller ID list Wall Mounting 1 Turn the phone over so that you are looking at the bottom of the phone Insert tabs at the thin end of the wall mount bracket into the holes at the rear of the phone bottom Press and latch the tabs at the thicker end of the wall bracket into holes at the front...

Page 10: ...g the Display Angle You can optimize the LCD display by adjusting the viewing angle To adjust the LCD viewing angle move the rear edge of the LCD module up or down Adjusting the Display Contrast The display can be adjusted to suit the light level of your room and your viewing preference To make the contrast of the display lighter or darker press the button to the right of the screen until the desi...

Page 11: ...ll waiting services and are on a call when another caller calls your phone number you will hear a beep indicating there is another call coming in If you subscribe to Call Waiting ID services the caller s name and number can be displayed on the screen To answer the waiting call and or switch between calls 1 Press and release the Flash button to put the current call on hold and to answer the incomin...

Page 12: ...t call will be placed on hold If you were talking with the handset you can then place the handset back in the handset cradle without disconnecting the call The red Hold light is turned on when a call is on hold 2 To continue the conversation pick up the handset Storing a New Number in the Memory Buttons To store a new number and name in the memory buttons 1 Press the Save button when the display s...

Page 13: ... caller s number and name you wish to store in a memory button is displayed during Caller ID review press the Save button The 3rd line of the display indicates SAVE TO You can save this caller s number and name into a memory button by pressing the desired memory button e g M1 The 3rd line of display flashes caller s name and USE SAVE TO END You can press the Save button to save the caller s number...

Page 14: ...roduction section of this manual Important Note When a new call comes in you must let your phone ring at least 2 full times in order for the Caller ID information to be displayed The Call Waiting Caller ID service allows the phone number and or name of a waiting caller to be shown during a telephone conversation To use this feature YOU MUST FIRST SUBSCRIBE TO CALL WAITING CALLER ID SERVICE with yo...

Page 15: ... last review of the Call Memory as well as the total number of calls in memory Viewing the Caller ID List This Caller ID telephone automatically stores in the Call Memory the Caller ID information of the last 99 calls received It keeps track of all calls received whether they were answered or not The oldest call in the Call Memory is always call 1 The highest numbered call or call 99 if the Call M...

Page 16: ...ea code is not dialed when it matches the area code stored for 7 DIGITS DIAL The area code is dialed for all other numbers When the area code matches any area code stored for 10 DIGITS DIAL then the number is dialed as a ten digit call e g 303 555 1212 When the area code does not match an area code for 10 DIGITS DIAL the number is dialed as a long distance call e g 1 520 555 1234 Deleting a Call F...

Page 17: ...put the current call on hold and to answer the incoming call To switch back and forth between the two calls press and release the Flash button 2 When a Call Waiting call comes in you may also hang up the current call in order to pick up the waiting call The current call will be disconnected and after a temporary delay the phone will ring allowing you to answer the waiting call Message Indication T...

Page 18: ...which does not offer the Caller ID service This can include long distance international and sometimes even local phone calls 2 The screen will display PRIVATE CALL if a caller s information is blocked from being transmitted For privacy reasons many states allow callers the ability to block his or her telephone information from being displayed on another person s Caller ID display 3 The screen will...

Page 19: ...low the installation procedures to select the language and to enter the area codes 2 Full reset If the basic reset cannot return to the phone to the normal operating condition you must do a full reset All information stored in memory will be erased during a full reset Disconnect the telephone line cord from the phone Disconnect the AC adapter from the phone Press the button or the button two times...

Page 20: ...stance Check all line cord connections at the wall jack and at the telephone Caller Identification is a subscription service Non subscribers of this service cannot receive caller identification information Make sure that the telephone company has activated your service The telephone receives call information between the first and second ring If the caller hangs up or you answer before the second r...

Page 21: ...ranty period whichever is longer What We Ask You To Do You must prepay all shipping and handling costs We suggest you retain your original packing material in the event you need to ship your product When sending your product for repair service include your name address telephone number with area code proof of date of purchase prepaid shipping and handling costs and a description of the problem Sen...

Page 22: ...t or party line key telephone systems or more sophisticated customer premises switching systems If your product is not covered by our warranty call us for advice as to whether we will repair your product and other warranty repair information including required shipping and handling charges We at our option may replace rather than repair your product with a new or reconditioned product of the same ...

Page 23: ...he REN is used to determine how many devices you may connect to your telephone line and still have them ring when your telephone line is called In most but not all areas the sum of all REN s should be 5 or less You may want to contact your local telephone company Repair Instructions If it is determined that your telephone equipment is malfunctioning the FCC requires that it not be used and that it...

Page 24: ... provide reasonable protection against such interference in a residential installation However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If your product causes interference to radio or television reception when it is in use you might correct the interference with any one or all of these measures a where it can be done safely reorient the receiving televisi...

Page 25: ...give the telecommunications company cause to request the user to disconnect the equipment Users 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 CAUTIONS Users should not attempt to make such connect...