Siemens 242, Owner'S Manual

Page 1: ...Model 242 Cordless Phone with Caller ID Owner s Manual Se Incluyen Instrucciones en Espanol ...

Page 2: ...ce encoding provide reception and voice clarity that is superior to other cordless phones And it s digital spread spectrum technology will provide you with secure private conversations To get the best performance out of your phone please read this owner s manual Customer Service For customer service in the US or Canada call 888 777 0211 ...

Page 3: ...age to Display 11 Using the Handset 11 Placing a Call 11 Answering a Call 12 Ending a Call 12 Redialing a Number 12 Displaying the Last Number Dialed 12 Active Call Features 12 Changing the Handset s EarpieceVolume 12 Turning Mute On and Off 12 Answering Call Waiting 13 Speed Dialing and Memory Numbers 13 Adding a Memory Number 13 Dialing a Memory Number 13 Using Multiple Memory Numbers with Chain...

Page 4: ...s Manual Package Contents If an item listed below is not included in your package please contact your local Siemens dealer Handset Base Rechargeable Battery Pack Memory Number Label AC Power Adapter withTelephone Line Cord Battery Cover ...

Page 5: ...e LCD Graphic Display Talk on off see page 11 Tone see page 13 Flash see page 13 Microphone Delete Mute see page 12 13 14 18 Handset Page see page 15 Battery Charging Indicator Redial Pause see page 12 13 Up and Down Controls see page 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 16 18 Menu see page 8 ...

Page 6: ... wall telephone jack n z x Wall Installation 1 Plug the large connector RJ 45 into the base 2 Plug the small connector RJ 11 into the wall telephone jack 3 Align the mounting holes on the back of the base to the mounting posts on the wall plate not included 4 Push the base down over the mounting posts until it is tight 5 Plug the AC power adapter into the wall outlet standard 110 120VAC NOTE If yo...

Page 7: ...e Battery Place the handset in the base for 12 hours before first use Place the handset in the base for 4 to 6 hours to recharge NOTE The battery cannot be overcharged The handset may face to the front or back while it is in the base n z x Maximizing Battery Performance A fully charged battery pack lasts for approximately 4 hours when using the handset continuously talk time 7 days when the handse...

Page 8: ...ne is in the idle state not during an active call n z x Adjusting the RingVolume andTurning the Ringer Off On 1 Press 2 Press the key once to move to RINGVOLUME RING VOLUME RING TONE 3 Press to select RINGVOLUME the current setting will sound 4 Press the or key to change the ring volume or turn it off on RING VOLUME RING VOLUME 2 RINGER OFF Each time a new volume is selected the ring will sound If...

Page 9: ...ocal phone service tone or pulse 1 Press 2 Press the key three times to move to DIAL MODE DIAL MODE YOUR AREA CODE 3 Press to select DIAL MODE 4 Press the or key to change between tone and pulse PULSE DIAL TONE DIAL TO CHANGE TO CHANGE 5 Press to save a dial mode setting 6 Press to exit n z x StoringYour Local Area Code for use with Caller ID services When you program a local area code calls from ...

Page 10: ...es from 7 digit to 10 digit dialing repeat steps 1 through 5 and delete the area code n z x Programming Caller ID on Call Waiting for use with Caller ID services The phone comes from the factory with Caller ID on Call Waiting turned on If you do not subscribe to Call Waiting or your local telephone company does not provide Caller ID on Call Waiting it is recommended to turn this feature off 1 Pres...

Page 11: ...lect LANGUAGE 4 Press the or key to change the language ENGLISH TO CHANGE Or FRANCAIS POUR CHANGER Or ESPANOL PARA CAMBIAR 5 Press to save the language setting 6 Press to exit Using the Handset n z x Placing a Call 1 Press to get a dial tone 2 Dial the number OR If you would like to view or edit the number before connecting composed dialing 1 Dial the number press to delete any wrong digits 2 Pres...

Page 12: ...o immediately redial the last number dialed 1 Press 2 Press n z x Displaying the Last Number Dialed 1 Press to display the last number dialed 2 Press to dial NOTE You may edit the display number by using the key and or typing new numbers Active Call Features The following features are only available while you are on an active call n z x Changing the Handset s EarpieceVolume 1 Press the or key to c...

Page 13: ...ave up to 22 digits including pauses n z x Adding a Memory Number 1 Press to add a number to memory MEMORY DIAL RING VOLUME 2 Press to select MEMORY DIAL 1 _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 3 Press the or key to move to the desired memory location 4 Enter the number dialing string to store the number in the memory location enter numbers only not dashes 1 5125551212 Press to enter a 2 sec...

Page 14: ... 2 Press PRESS MEMORY DIAL LOCATION 3 Press the first memory location 0 to 9 the number is displayed and dialed 5125551212 0 00 4 Repeat steps 2 and 3 as needed to dial additional numbers n z x Deleting or Changing a Memory Number 1 Press MEMORY DIAL RING VOLUME 2 Press to select MEMORY DIAL PRESS MEMORY DIAL LOCATION 3 Press the or key to scroll to the memory location you want to delete or change...

Page 15: ...or receiving a call Caller ID Operation n z x Receiving Caller ID 1 Caller ID name and number display when a call is received JOHN DOE 512 555 1212 2 After 1 minute the number is removed so it does not interfere with the call timer JOHN DOE 0 03 The caller s name and number will not be displayed in the following cases The call is made through a telephone company that does not offer caller ID servi...

Page 16: ... call log entries can be stored in the order they were received When the call log is full the oldest entry is removed and the newest entry is added n z x Viewing the Call Log 1 The phone must be idle to review the call log entries NEW CALLS 30 TO CHANGE 2 Press the or key to display call log entries JOHN DOE 512 555 1212 11 30 AM 12 01 3 Pressing the key will scroll from the most recent to the las...

Page 17: ...he beginning of the dialing string n z x Moving a Call Log Entry to a Memory Location 1 Select the call log entry to move to a memory location see Viewing the Call Log steps 1 3 2 Press to open the call log menu MOVE TO MEMORY DEL ALL CALLS 3 Press to select MOVE TO MEMORY SAVE NUMBER TO MEM LOCATION 0 9 11 30 AM 12 01 4 Press a memory location 0 to 9 to store the number 5 The display returns to t...

Page 18: ...ntries 1 Select any call log entry 2 Press to open the call log menu MOVE TO MEMORY DEL ALL CALLS 3 Press the key once to move to DEL ALL CALLS DEL ALL CALLS MOVE TO MEMORY 4 Press to select DEL ALL CALLS or press to exit PRESS OK TO CONFIRM 5 Press to confirm Caller ID information will not be displayed if the handset is in the programming or call log menu To stop the current operation and display...

Page 19: ...mes and displays OUT OF RANGE the handset is too far away from the base to operate OUT OF RANGE NOTE An active call is disconnected if the handset is out of range for more than 3 seconds Move the handset closer to the base to make a new call Troubleshooting Problem The charge indicator light does not come on when the handset is placed in the base Solution Make sure AC adapter is plugged into the b...

Page 20: ... cradle for a few seconds Problem The handset does not ring or receive a page Solution The battery pack may need to be charged for 4 to 6 hours Move the handset closer to the base Move the base away from appliances or metal objects Place the handset on the base for a few seconds Problem A call is disconnected when the handset is out of the base Solution Check to see if the handset displays BATTERY...

Page 21: ...ephones operate at frequencies that may cause interference to nearbyTV s and VCR s to minimize or prevent such interference the system base should not be placed near or on top of aTV orVCR and if interference is experienced moving the base farther away from theTV orVCR will often reduce or eliminate the interference However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular ins...

Page 22: ... following the operating instructions Adjust only those controls that are covered by the operating instructions because improper adjustment of other controls may result in damage and may require extensive work by a qualified technician to restore the product to normal operation e If the product has been dropped or physically has been damaged f If the product exhibits a distinct change in performan...

Page 23: ...shed by us This warranty is also void if this product is removed from the country in which the original purchaser purchased it if it is used in a country which it not registered for use or if it is used in a country for which it was not designed Due to variations in telephone systems and communications laws this product may be illegal for use in some countries We assume no responsibility for damag...