Northwestern Bell Big Button Plus 20270 Owner's Manual

Manual is about: Caller ID speakerphone

Summary of Big Button Plus 20270

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    Owner’s manual # 20270 ver. Big button plus 20270 congratulations on your selection of the big button plus 20270 from northwestern bell phones. This quality caller id speakerphone, like all genuine bell ® products, has been designed to give you many years of continuous service and represents the bes...

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    1010508a-1 important service information read this manual before attempting to setup or use this instrument. It contains important information regarding safe installation and use. Keep this manual for future reference. Also save the carton, packing and proof of purchase to simplify and accelerate an...

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    010508a-1 2 save these instruction important safety instructions when 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 ...

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    3 010508a-1 since these can damage the finish. 2. Your phone should be situated away from heat sources such as radiators, heaters, stoves or any other appliance that produces heat. Installation precautions 1. Never install telephone wiring during a lightning storm. 2. Never install telephone jacks i...

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    010508a-1 4 does not guarantee the equipment will operate to the user’s satisfaction. Before installing this equipment, users should ensure that it is permissible to be connected to the facilities of the local telecommunications company. The equipment must also be installed using an approved method ...

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    5010508a-1 caller id speakerphone big button plus 20270 controls diagram descriptions caller id display: dc 6v line base unit (rear view) line dc 6v jack jack memo store delete option c.Back visual ring review review button button button button button indicator down button up button flash button re/...

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    010508a-1 6 alphanumeric caller id lcd panel - a three-line lcd panel that displays: • real time clock • name /phone number of caller • time /date of call • new call indication • call timer • repeat call indication • off-hook indication • blocked call • out of area • line error • call back function ...

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    7 010508a-1 can then dial any of the stored phone numbers by just pressing one of the emergency buttons located above the lcd panel. Re(redial)/pa(pause) button - this button allows you to automatically dials the last phone number dialed up to 32 digits. Pressing the re/pa button in the dialing sequ...

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    010508a-1 8 (figure 1) note: if you do not have a standard modular wall jack, have a qualified technician mount one on the wall. Handset retainer tab installation if the base unit is to be placed in the wall mount position, the handset retainer tab must be pulled out, turned around and placed in the...

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    9 010508a-1 1. Press and hold the “delete” button, then press the up button. The display will show “e f s". 2. Follow steps described in section of setting the language mode, area code and time/date (initial use). Automatic time/date stamping your caller id automatically sets the time & date when a ...

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    010508a-1 10 automatic call back allows you to automatically dial the number of the person who has called previously, provided that caller id information has been recorded. 1. Select the caller you want to call back by pressing the review up or review down button. 2. When the call record is displaye...

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    11 010508a-1 is a long distance call and the service is provided by your local phone company. End of list • indicates that the end of the call history list is reached while using the review up and down buttons. Real time clock display • if the unit is in standby mode, the display will show the curre...

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    010508a-1 12 when you place a call, press the speakerphone button and listen for a dial tone. Adjust the speaker volume to a comfortable listening level. Handset volume nor/hi allows you to adjust handset receiver audio level. Set the switch to nor for normal or set hi for high volume. Placing a cal...

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    13 010508a-1 (fire) (hospital) (police) 6. Replace the handset to the base. Note: if the line power is lost for a few hours, phone numbers stored in memory are not lost. The big button plus20270 will retain the programmed numbers. Important: when programming emergency numbers and/or making test call...

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    010508a-1 14 blocked name/number - in some areas, callers may be able to block their name and phone number from appearing on the caller id lcd panel of the receiving party. Call memory - a memory location which holds the caller id call records. The big button plus 20270 can store up to 70 caller id ...

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    15 010508a-1 caller id unit troubleshooting table symptom solution the caller id lcd panel is blank • check the batteries for proper installation. • if the batteries are weak or dead, replace with new batteries (alkaline batteries are recommended). Please refer to the “battery installation” section ...

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    010508a-1 16 symptom solution no dial tone • the handset cord or telephone line cord may be loose at the connections. Push in firmly at both ends to establish good contacts. • test the phone at a different telephone wall jack and listen for a dial tone. • test a different phone in the wall jack and ...

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