MOUNTAIN BELL 31231, User Manual

Page 1: ...rom Mountain Bell Phones This quality DECT 6 0 Cordless Telephone with Caller ID and Call Waiting like all Genuine Mountain BELL products has been designed to give you many years of continuous service and represents the best value for your money It requires little maintenance and is easy to setup and operate 31231 31232 ...

Page 2: ...re If accidentally dropped into water the AC adaptor should immediately be unplugged from the wall along with the telephone line cord THIS SYMBOL IS INTENDED TO ALERT THE USER OF THE PRESENCE OF IMPORTANT OPERATING AND MAINTENANCE SERVICING INSTRUCTIONS IN THE OWNER S MANUAL CARTON CONTENTS 31231 One Handset 31232 Two Handsets Base Unit One One Handset Unit One Two Charger Unit One with 7 5V DC 10...

Page 3: ...ating MUTE Feature during calls 13 Adjusting Handset Volume during calls 13 Redial Feature during Talk mode 13 Redial Feature during Stand by mode 13 To Receive a Call 14 Intercom between Two Handsets and Call Transfer with an External Call 14 Intercom Call 14 Conference Call 14 Pause Function 15 Mixed mode Dialing Temporary Tone Dialing 15 Flash Function 15 Handset Keylock Function 15 Low Battery...

Page 4: ...nswer ON OFF 20 Handset Name Setting 20 Handset Key Pad Beep Tone ON OFF 21 Base Selection Auto or Manual 21 Handset Reset 21 Phone Number Area Code Setting 21 Handset Language Display Setting 22 MENU Function Programming 3 BASE SETTING 22 Dial Mode Setting to TONE or PULSE Dialing Mode 22 Changing the Pin Code 22 MENU Function Programming 4 SETTING THE DATE TIME 23 MENU Function Programming 5 HAN...

Page 5: ...ou 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 people will step on the cord 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 into this product through cabinet slots as the...

Page 6: ...s according to the manufacturer s instructions 1 Use only the battery pack type provided with the unit 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 not open or mutilate the battery Released electrolyte is corrosive and may cause damage to the eyes or skin It may be toxic if swallowed 4 Exercise care in handlin...

Page 7: ...on of your equipment If they do you will be given advance notice so as to give you an opportunity to maintain uninterrupted service 5 If you experience trouble with the telephone please contact Northwestern Bell Phones for repair warranty information The telephone company may ask you to disconnect this equipment from the network until the problem have been corrected or you are sure that the equipm...

Page 8: ...the Caller ID device displays the name if available and the phone number if available of the person calling before you pick up your telephone Who provides Caller ID service Your local telephone company However not all local telephone companies provide Caller ID service Please call your local phone company to confirm that the service is available before you install the Caller ID How can I activate ...

Page 9: ...on Menu OK Flash Button LCD Display Scroll UP Redial Button Escape INT Button Scroll DOWN Caller ID Button TALK ON Speakerphone Button Ringer ON OFF Button Phonebook Button Volume Melody Button Mute Delete Button OFF Button Numeric Buttons Keypad Lock Unlock Button Pause Button Microphone Handset Speaker Handset Speaker for Speakerphone Back of Handset HANDSET UNIT ESC INT CID DEL ...

Page 10: ...N Press to scroll DOWN during Phone Book review CID CALLER ID Press CID BUTTON to review your incoming calls It also allows you to scroll DOWN through the stored list of incoming calls and function menus TALK HANDSFREE SPEAKERPHONE Button TALK Press to answer an incoming call or to place a call HANDSFREE SPEAKERPHONE Press to change communication to Hands free or Speakerphone Mode RINGER OFF Butto...

Page 11: ... 7 5V DC Adaptor wire connection Adaptor DC wires is fixed on the rear side of the base unit used for connecting the AC adaptor to the charger unit INSTALLATION CAUTION USE ONLY THE NICKEL METAL HYDRIDE Ni MH BATTERY PACK INCLUDED WITH THIS UNIT USE OF OTHER BATTERY TYPES MAY CAUSE INJURIES OR DAMAGE Battery Installation 1 Remove the battery compartment cover of the handset by pressing the top of ...

Page 12: ... for at least 12 hours Ensure that all connections line cord and adaptor cord are properly inserted into the rear of the base unit Setting to TONE PULSE Mode If your home is equipped with tone dialing service set the TONE PULSE setting to TONE default setting of your phone is TONE If you have a Pulse Rotary dialing service set the TONE PULSE change the setting to Pulse following the procedure on s...

Page 13: ... or TALK mode after placing a call the handset LCD panel will display the following NOTE The time and date will be set automatically when the first Caller ID call is received You can also manually set the time as described in Setting the Time of the MENU PROGRAMMING section of this manual TELEPHONE OPERATION To Place a Call 1 Press the TALK BUTTON the call timer starts to count 2 Wait until you he...

Page 14: ...ain To activate the microphone when you want to continue the conversation with the other person on the phone line Adjusting Handset VOLUME during Calls This feature allows you to adjust the handset volume by pressing the VOLUME BUTTON You can set the volume alternatively in between levels 1 to 5 You can also use SCROLL UP or DOWN BUTTON to adjust the volume level Redial Feature during TALK Mode 1 ...

Page 15: ...ure for Multi handset set up with two three and four handset versions only 31232 Two Handsets One Base 31233 Three Handsets One Base 31230 One handset One Charger Unit can be added to any of the other model series i e 31231 31232 31233 31231 One Handset One Base can be expanded by adding 31230 Intercom Call 1 In Standby mode press INT BUTTON followed by the other handset number HS 1 to 5 2 The oth...

Page 16: ...s and holding the KEY BUTTON 1 While in STANDBY mode Press and Hold the KEY LOCK BUTTON The KEY ICON appears on the LCD display and the Keypad is locked 2 Press and Hold the KEY LOCK BUTTON again to un lock the keypad NOTE During an Incoming call the keypad functions as normal when the call is ended the keypad will be locked again When there is Incoming call you can still answer the call by pressi...

Page 17: ...list by pressing the ESC BUTTON 6 When the incoming number is matching with a number from the Phonebook number or when the Caller ID name is sent NOTE Only when the network sends the Time date together with the Telephone number will the Date and Time will be displayed On some networks with Caller ID time and date will not be displayed Calling a number from the Caller List 1 Scroll through the Call...

Page 18: ...the number Store a Number from the Caller List to the Phonebook Directory 1 Scroll through the Call List until the desired number is shown on the LCD display 2 Press the OK BUTTON and use the SCROLL UP or DOWN BUTTON to select SAVE to PB Call Waiting When you subscribe to Call Waiting service from your local telephone company this telephone will display the name and number of the second caller whi...

Page 19: ...Item list New Entry Edit Entry Delete Entry Delete All NOTE You can program 50 Phonebook entries in the phones Phonebook Directory Names can be up to 16 characters and numbers up to 24 digits 1 1 Add a Phonebook entry 1 Press the PHONEBOOK BUTTON until the Phonebook icon is ON 2 Press OK BUTTON and NEW ENTRY will display 3 Press OK BUTTON and enter the name by using the alphanumerical keypad 4 Pre...

Page 20: ...CROLL UP or DOWN BUTTON to select DELETE ENTRY and press OK BUTTON to confirm and the handset will prompt you to reconfirm the delete all function 5 Press the OK BUTTON to confirm 1 5 Delete all Entry from the Phonebook Directory 1 Press the PHONEBOOK BUTTON to enter the Phonebook directory 2 Press OK BUTTON to enter the phonebook Menu 3 Press SCROLL UP or DOWN BUTTON to select DELETE ALL 4 Press ...

Page 21: ... Select the Volume level Level 1 to 5 or OFF and press OK BUTTON OR 1 While in STANDBY mode Press the VOLUME BUTTON the handset will ring in the current volume 2 Select the desired Volume level selection 1 to 5 or OFF by means of SCROLL UP OR DOWN BUTTON 3 Press the VOLUME BUTTON again or press OK BUTTON to confirm the setting NOTE When the Volume is set to OFF the handset will not ring when there...

Page 22: ... UP or DOWN BUTTON to go to the SELECT BASE Setting press OK BUTTON 4 Press the SCROLL UP or DOWN BUTTON to select MANUAL or AUTO press OK BUTTON to confirm NOTE When you have activated the AUTO BASE selection and the handset is out of range on the current base the handset will only search for the strongest base in standby not during communication Before you can select a Base unit the handset must...

Page 23: ... 3 1 Dial Mode Setting to TONE or PULSE Dialing mode There are two types of dialing mode TONE default and PULSE dialing for older telephone line installations 1 To change the model of dialing from TONE to PULSE or PULSE to TONE Press the MENU BUTTON and press SCROLL UP OR DOWN BUTTON to scroll to BASE SETTING and press OK BUTTON 2 Press SCROLL UP OR DOWN BUTTON to scroll to DIAL MODE and press OK ...

Page 24: ...tion from 01 to 12 to enter the month and press OK BUTTON 5 Enter DATE Press the TELEPHONE KEYPAD button selection from 01 to 31 to enter the date and press OK BUTTON 6 Enter HOUR Press the TELEPHONE KEYPAD button selection from 00 to 24 to enter the hours and press OK BUTTON 7 Enter MINUTE Press the TELEPHONE KEYPAD button selection from 00 to 59 to enter the hour and press OK BUTTON MENU Functio...

Page 25: ...ching for the base 4 When the handset is registered it will show HS followed by the assigned handset number MENU Function Programming 6 HANDSET DE REGISTRATION TO THE BASE DE REGISTER SUB MENU Information PIN _ _ _ _ enter 4 digit Pin Code You can de register remove unsubscribe from the base to allow another handset to be registered 1 Press the MENU BUTTON Use SCROLL UP or DOWN BUTTON to scroll to...

Page 26: ...ns in your home or business and pick the one that gives you the clearest signal Interference Some electronic devices operate in and or generate interference near the operating frequencies of your cordless telephone While several protection circuits are used to prevent unwanted signals there may be periods when these unwanted signals cause interference If interference occurs frequently it can be mi...

Page 27: ...r to be entered from the CHARACTERS columns 2 Find the corresponding KEYPAD BUTTON located on the same row 3 Press the corresponding KEYPAD BUTTON several times depending on which column where the selected character is located For example if the letter C was chosen press KEYPAD 2 three times until C appears on the LCD panel EXAMPLE If you want to enter 12 ACME CO then the following keystrokes will...

Page 28: ...ottom label of each unit should not exceed five 5 Disconnect the appropriate units to lower the REN total No power on the handset unit Check for the Ni MH battery pack connection inside the battery compartment on the handset The handset rechargeable Ni MH battery pack may need charging Does not charge Make sure the charging contacts on both the base unit and the handset is in contact during chargi...

Page 29: ...r phone number will not appear on the display Please refer to the Receiving Caller ID Information section for more details If only the caller s phone number appears on the display it may be a Single Data Message Format SDMF calls as opposed to a Multiple Data Message Format MDMF calls Random characters and or DATA ERROR appear on the LCD panel On rare occasions the Caller ID information sent by th...

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