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2.  Plug the other end into a wall jack.
3.   Plug one end of the coiled handset cord into the jack on the  

handset.

4.  Plug the other end into the HANDSET jack on the back of the base.
5.  Place the handset on the base cradle.
6.  Set the RINGER and DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS switches on the back of 

the base to the desired settings.

7. Set the VOL switch on the side of the handset to the 

desired setting..

1. Plug one end of the power supply cord into the back of the base.
2. Plug the other end into an electrical outlet.

This telephone is equipped with a memory holding system 

powered by a customer-installed 9-volt alkaline battery 

(not included).
When electrical power is interrupted, or 

the electrical line is unplugged, the battery 

operates the clock to retain the time of day 

and alarm settings in memory. When the 

unit is running on battery power, the digital 

display does not light up; however, if wake time occurs during the 

power interruption, the alarm buzzer sounds (regardless of the type of 

alarm tone selected) if remaining battery power is adequate. Normal 

operation resumes after electrical power is restored.

Install the backup battery as follows:
1.  Remove the battery compartment cover located on the bottom of 

the base.

2.  Connect a fresh 9-volt alkaline battery (not included).  Interlock the 

large and small contacts on the battery clip and the battery. Once 

connected, place the battery inside the battery compartment.

3.  Replace the battery compartment cover.

Choose the best location to install your telephone. Your telephone 

should be placed on a level surface, such as a desk or table top.
1.  Plug one end of the straight telephone line cord into the PHONE 

LINE jack on the base.

Model 29298
00023810 (REV. 0 DOM E)
08-17
Printed in China

Your telephone equipment is approved for connection to the Public Switched 

Telephone Network and is in compliance with parts 15 and 68, FCC Rules 

and Regulations and the Technical Requirements for Telephone Terminal 

Equipment published by ACTA.
1  Notification to the Local Telephone Company

On the bottom of this equipment is a label indicating, among other 

information, the US number and Ringer Equivalence Number (REN) for 

the equipment. You must, upon request, provide this information to your 

telephone company.
The REN is useful in determining the number of devices you may connect 

to your telephone line and still have all of these devices ring when your 

telephone number is called. In most (but not all) areas, the sum of the RENs 

of all devices connected to one line should not exceed 5. To be certain of the 

number of devices you may connect to your line as determined by the REN, 

you should contact your local telephone company.
A plug and jack used to connect this equipment to the premises wiring 

and telephone network must comply with the applicable FCC Part 68 rules 

and requirements adopted by the ACTA. A compliant telephone cord and 

modular plug is provided with this product. It is designed to be connected 

to a compatible modular jack that is also compliant. See installation 

instructions for details.

• This equipment may not be used on coin service provided by the 

telephone company.

• Party lines are subject to state tariffs, and therefore, you may not be able 

to use your own telephone equipment if you are on a party line. Check 

with your local telephone company.

SEE MARKING ON BOTTOM / BACK OF PRODUCT

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

            DO NOT OPEN

WARNING: TO

PREVENT FIRE OR

ELECTRICAL SHOCK

HAZARD, DO NOT

EXPOSE THIS

PRODUCT  TO RAIN

OR MOISTURE.

THE LIGHTNING

FLASH AND ARROW

HEAD WITHIN THE

TRIANGLE IS A

WARNING SIGN

ALERTING YOU OF

“DANGEROUS

VOLTAGE” INSIDE

THE PRODUCT.

CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO

NOT REMOVE COVER (OR

BACK). NO USER

SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE.

REFER SERVICING TO

QUALIFIED SERVICE

PERSONNEL.

THE EXCLAMATION

POINT WITHIN THE

TRIANGLE IS A

WARNING SIGN

ALERTING YOU  OF

IMPORTANT

INSTRUCTIONS

ACCOMPANYING

THE PRODUCT.

• Notice must be given to the telephone company upon permanent 

disconnection of your telephone from your line.

• If your home has specially wired alarm equipment connected to the 

telephone line, ensure the installation of this product does not disable your 

alarm equipment. If you have questions about what will disable alarm 

equipment, consult your telephone company or a qualified installer.

Should your equipment cause trouble on your line which may harm the 

telephone network, the telephone company shall, where practicable, notify 

you that temporary discontinuance of service may be required. Where prior 

notice is not practicable and the circumstances warrant such action, the 

telephone company may temporarily discontinue service immediately. In 

case of such temporary discontinuance, the telephone company must: (1) 

promptly notify you of such temporary discontinuance; (2) afford you the 

opportunity to correct the situation; and (3) inform you of your right to bring 

a complaint to the Commission pursuant to procedures set forth in Subpart 

E of Part 68, FCC Rules and Regulations.
The telephone company may make changes in its communications facilities, 

equipment, operations or procedures where such action is required in 

the operation of its business and not inconsistent with FCC Rules and 

Regulations. If these changes are expected to affect the use or performance 

of your telephone equipment, the telephone company must give you 

adequate notice, in writing, to allow you to maintain uninterrupted service.

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the 

following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference; 

and (2) This device must accept any interference received, including 

interference that may cause undesired operation.
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class 

B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed 

to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential 

installation.
This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if 

not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful 

interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that 

interference will not occur in a particular installation.
Privacy of Communications may not be ensured when using this product.
If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television 

reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the 

user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the 

following measures:

• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna (that is, the antenna for radio or 

television that is “receiving” the interference).

• Reorient or relocate and increase the separation between the 

telecommunications equipment and receiving antenna.

• Connect the telecommunications equipment into an outlet on a circuit 

different from that to which the receiving antenna is connected.

If these measures do not eliminate the interference, please consult your dealer 

or an experienced radio/television technician for additional suggestions. Also, 

the Federal Communications Commission has prepared a helpful booklet, 

“How To Identify and Resolve Radio/TV Interference Problems.” This booklet is 

available from the U.S. Government Printing Office, Washington, D.C. 20402. 

Please specify stock number 004-000-00345-4 when ordering copies.

This telephone system meets FCC standards for Hearing Aid Compatibility.

Licensed under US Patent 6,427,009.

This equipment complies with FCC RF radiation exposure limits set forth for an 

uncontrolled environment. This equipment should be installed and operated 

with a minimum distance of 20 centimeters between the radiator and your 

body. This transmitter must not be co-located or operated in conjunction with 

any other antenna or transmitter.”

Make sure your package includes the following items:

1.  Slide the 

set time /alarm switch to clock. The screen flashes the 

setting time.

2.  Press the 

<rev/fwrd> or fwrd >> button to set the clock time.

3.  Slide the 

set time/alarm switch to lock. The screen displays the 

current time.

Use the 

brightness switch to select the desired setting: high or low.

The 29298 is equipped with two alarms. The alarms can be set 

independently to either radio or buzzer.

1.  Slide the 

set time /alarm switch to alarm 1 or alarm 2. The 

corresponding alarm time will be shown on the clock display.

2.  Press the 

<rev/fwrd> or fwrd >>  button to set the alarm time.

1.  Slide the 

alarm 1 or alarm 2 switch to choose radio, buzzer or off.

2.  The corresponding alarm ON indicator on the display illuminates.

1.  To turn off the alarm, press the

 off side of the radio on/off button 

once. Alarm is still active and will be delivered when alarm time is 

reached again. Alarm ON indicator will remain illuminated.

2.  Alarm is turned off by sliding the 

alarm 1 or alarm 2 switch to “off” 

setting.

After the wake mode is activated, you can silence for 6 minutes by 

pressing the 

SNOOZE button.

You may use the snooze feature repeatedly. 

Use the sleep timer to play the radio up to 59 minutes and then have it 

shut off automatically.
1.  Press the 

sleep button once to activate the radio sleep timer.

2.  The timer can be adjusted from 59 minutes to 1 minute.
3.  To set sleep time, press and hold the 

sleep button. The time shown on 

the clock display will decrease. Then release the 

sleep button when the 

desired length of time is shown on the clock display.

4.  Press the off button to de-activate the sleep function.

1.  Press the 

on side of the radio on/off button to turn the radio on.

2.  Slide the 

AM/FM switch to select the desired broadcast band.

3.  Rotate the 

radio channel tuning knob to select a radio station / 

frequency.

4.  Rotate the

 volume -/+ control knob to adjust the listening level.

5.  To turn the radio off, press the 

off side of the radio on/off button.

A built-in antenna eliminates the need for an outside antenna for AM 

reception. Moving the unit slightly may improve reception of distant 

AM signals.

The power cord acts as your FM antenna. The power cord picks up 

moderate to strong signals and eliminates the need for an external 

antenna in most strong signal areas. Be sure the power cord is 

stretched to its longest length. Do not coil or bunch the cord together. 

Changing position of the  power cord may improve reception.

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To use this phone, you need an RJ11C type 

modular telephone jack, which might look like 

the one pictured here, installed in your home. If 

you don’t have a modular jack, call your local 

phone company to find out how to get one 

installed.

•  Install telephone near both a telephone (modular) jack and an 

electrical power outlet.

•  Avoid sources of noise, such as a window by a busy street, 

and electrical noise, such motors, microwave ovens, and 

fluorescent lighting.

•  Avoid heat sources, such as heating air ducts, heating 

appliances, radiators, and direct sunlight.

•  Avoid areas of excessive moisture or extremely low temperature.
•  Avoid dusty locations.
•  Avoid other cordless telephones or personal computers.

You may control the ringer volume level with the switch located on the 

side of the base.

Use the

 VOLUME switch on the rear of the handset to adjust the 

handset receiver volume.
    = high
    = mid
    = low

Press the 

flash button to activate customer calling services, 

such as call transfer, which are services provided by your local 

phone company. 

To redial the last number called (up to 32 digits), use the redial feature.
1.  Pick up the handset.
2.  Press the 

redial button.

3.  The last number called is automatically redialed.

If the last call you dialed was busy, you can redial it immediately by 

just pressing the redial button and without hanging up the handset.

1.  Place the handset in the cradle on the base.
2.  Press the

 menu button. the screen displays SET ^ OR  . 

3.  Press the 

CID5 or 6 button to scroll among the 7 menu screens, 

which are:

• 

• 

Local Area Code (default ” - - -”)

• 

Regional AC’s-1 (default “- - - - - - - - -”)

• 

CID LANGUAGE (default English)

• 

SELECT CONTRAST (default 3)

• 

T/P DIAL MODE (default tone)

• 

The telephone uses the programmed area code to determine the 

number format to display when a valid Caller ID signal is received. It is 

also used for the Dialback feature.
1.  Press the 

menu button. the screen displays SET ^ OR   .

2.  Press the 

CID5 or 6button until the screen displays LOCAL AREA 

CODE, The default setting is ”_ _ _” .

3.  To enter or change the area code, press the menu button. The 

screen displays the area code stored in memory. The left-most digit, 

or a minus sign (-) flashes, indicating the unit is ready to accept the 

area code entry.

4.  Press the 

CID 6 button to select a number from 0-9  in ascending 

order. Or press the

 CID 5 button  to select numbers from 9-0  in 

descending order. 

5.  Press the 

menu button to advance to the next digit.

6.  After the 3rd  and last digit is entered, press the 

menu button to 

store the area code and go to the next setting.

Like the Local Area Code, the telephone uses the programmed area 

codes to determine the number format to display when a valid Caller 

ID signal is received. Calls that match any of the programmed regional 

area codes are displayed as 10 digits. This is helpful in areas that have 

multiple or overlapping area codes and require 10-digit dialling.
1.  Press the menu button. the screen displays 

SET ^ OR   .

2.  Press the 

CID5 or 6 button until the screen displays REGIONAL 

AC’S-1: The default setting is  “_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _” .

3.  To enter or change the area code, press the

 menu button. The 

screen displays the area code stored in memory. The left-most digit, 

or minus sign (-), flashes, indicating the unit is ready to accept the 

area code entry.

4.  Press the 

CID 5 button to select a number from 9-0 for the first 

digit of the area code.

5.  When the desired digit is flashing, press the 

menu button to 

advance to the next digit.

6.  Press the 

menu button again to enter the next three-digit regional 

area code and repeat steps 4 and 5 until all the 

REGIONAL AC’S-1 

(RAC#1) and REGIONAL AC’S-2 (RAC#1) are entered. A total of 6 

sets of Regional Area Codes may be entered.

7.  Press the 

menu button to store the setting and return to the 

REGIONAL AREA CODE setting.

8.  Press the 

dial button to exit.

This setting allows you to display Caller ID display prompt messages in 

English, French or Spanish.
1.  Press the 

menu button. the screen displays SET ^ OR  .

2.  Press the 

CID5 or 6 button until the screen displays CID 

LANGUAGE.

3.  Press the 

menu button to show the current language setting. The 

default is “English”.

4.  Press the 

CID5 or 6 button to change the language.

5.  Press the 

menu button to store the language and return to the CID 

LANGUAGE setting.

This adjustment allows you to adjust the contrast of the display. 
1.  Press the 

menu button until the screen displays SET ^ OR  .

2.  Press the

 CID5 or 6 button until the screen displays SELECT 

CONTRAST.

3.  Press the 

menu button to show the current contrast setting. There 

are 5 levels of contrast, with the default set to 3.

4.  To decrease the contrast, press the 

CID 5 button to increase the 

contrast,  press the 

CID 6 button.

5.  Press the 

menu button to store the contrast setting and return to 

the 

SELECT CONTRAST setting.

This adjustment allows you to select tone (touch-tone) or pulse (rotary) 

dialling.
1.  Press the 

menu button until the screen displays SET ^ OR  .

2.  Press the 

CID5 or 6 button until the screen displays T/P DIAL 

MODE.

3.  Press the 

menu button to show the current dial mode. The default 

is “TONE”.

4.  To change the dialling mode, press the

 CID 5 or 6 button. The 

display will alternate between the two dialling modes.

5.  Press the 

menu button to store the dialling mode and return to the 

T/P DIAL MODE setting.

To immediately exit the setup mode, select the 

EXIT SETUP and press 

the 

dial button. 

CID 5or6

-

-

+

+