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Getting Started
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Getting Started
Before you begin
Internet calling
To make and receive Internet calls,
you must install software provided
on the enclosed CD-ROM (see page
9). You may also be required to
establish a Skype Out account to
make Internet calls to standard tele-
phones. There may be fees for this
service. For more information, please
visit
you must install software provided
on the enclosed CD-ROM (see page
9). You may also be required to
establish a Skype Out account to
make Internet calls to standard tele-
phones. There may be fees for this
service. For more information, please
visit
www.skype.com
.
Telephone operating range
This cordless telephone operates
with the maximum power allowed
by the Federal Communications
Commission (FCC). Even so, this
handset and base can communicate
over only a certain distance —
which can vary with the locations of
the base and handset, the weather,
and the construction of your home
or office.
with the maximum power allowed
by the Federal Communications
Commission (FCC). Even so, this
handset and base can communicate
over only a certain distance —
which can vary with the locations of
the base and handset, the weather,
and the construction of your home
or office.
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e, the handset might not
ring — or if it does ring, the call
might not connect when you press
might not connect when you press
CALL
. Move closer to the base, then
press
CALL
to answer the call.
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n, you might hear
noise or interference. To improve
reception, move closer to the base.
reception, move closer to the base.
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utt o
off rra
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ge
e w
wiitth
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p
prre
essssiin
ng
g
OFF
, your phone will be left
“off the hook.” To hang up properly,
walk back toward the telephone
base, periodically pressing
walk back toward the telephone
base, periodically pressing
OFF
until
the call is disconnected.
About Caller Identification
Caller ID with Call Waiting features
let you see who’s calling before you
answer the phone, even when
you’re on another call. (This feature
works only with standard calls, not
Internet calls, and requires services
provided by your local telephone
company.)
let you see who’s calling before you
answer the phone, even when
you’re on another call. (This feature
works only with standard calls, not
Internet calls, and requires services
provided by your local telephone
company.)
Contact your telephone service
provider if:
provider if:
• You have both Caller ID and Call
Waiting, but as separate services
(you may need combined service)
(you may need combined service)
• You have only Caller ID service,
or only Call Waiting service
• You don’t subscribe to any Caller
ID or Call Waiting services.
You can use this phone with regular
Caller ID service, and you can use its
other features without subscribing to
either Caller ID or combined Caller
ID with Call Waiting service. There
may be fees for these services, and
they may not be available in all areas.
Caller ID service, and you can use its
other features without subscribing to
either Caller ID or combined Caller
ID with Call Waiting service. There
may be fees for these services, and
they may not be available in all areas.
Caller ID features will work only if
both you and the caller are in areas
offering Caller ID service, and if both
telephone companies use compati-
ble equipment.
both you and the caller are in areas
offering Caller ID service, and if both
telephone companies use compati-
ble equipment.
See Caller ID Operation, beginning
on page 22, for more details about
how these features work.
on page 22, for more details about
how these features work.
Telephone base installation
Install the base as shown below. Choose a location away from electronic
equipment, such as television sets or microwave ovens. Avoid excessive heat,
cold, dust or moisture.
equipment, such as television sets or microwave ovens. Avoid excessive heat,
cold, dust or moisture.
Plug base power cord
transformer into
electrical outlet not
controlled by a wall
switch
transformer into
electrical outlet not
controlled by a wall
switch
Plug line cord into
telephone jack
telephone jack
NOTE:
Use only the power cord supplied with this product. If you need a replacement, call 1-800-595-9511.
Plug USB cable into a
USB port in your computer
USB port in your computer
Underside of telephone base
Computer
Route wires under strain-
relief tabs as shown
relief tabs as shown