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Qwest Q1960 Owner's Manual

Manual is about: Qwest Call Waiting ID cordless telephone

Summary of Q1960

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    Congratulations on your purchase of the qwest call waiting id cordless telephone (q1960). This phone is designed for reliability, long life, and outstanding performance utilizing the latest in 900 mhz digital spread spectrum technology. Note: some illustrations in this manual may differ from the act...

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    Vol call id menu del abc def ghi mno pqrs tuv wxyz oper tone memory redial/p select voice mail jkl 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 # talk call waiting open backup battery page/find messages status 1 2 3 4 5 22 23 24 6 7 8 9 10 13 11 12 15 16 17 20 21 19 18 14 27 25 26 28 qt1960_om 4/6/01 5:27 pm page 3.

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    29 30 31 1. Handset antenna 2. Headset jack cover 3. Handset battery compartment 4. Ringer off-on switch 5. Handset earpiece 6. Lcd display 7. Talk key 8. Volume/cursor down key 9. Call id key 10. Tone/backspace key 11. Memory key 12. Redial/pause key 13. Handset microphone 14. Volume/cursor up key ...

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    Introduction / features.......................Inside front cover controls and functions ......................Inside front cover getting started read this first ..............................................................2 step 1: checking the package contents......................3 step 2: settin...

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    2 this cordless telephone must be set up before use. Follow these steps; step 1 (page 3) unpack and check the telephone and accessories. Step 2 (page 4 to 8) next, choose the best location to set up the base unit. Base unit step 3 (page 9 to 10) then, insert the battery pack into the handset. You mu...

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    3 make sure you have received the following items in the package. • base unit • handset •ac adapter (ad-420) • rechargeable battery pack (bt-999) (2) • telephone line cord (2) • wall mount adapter • this owner's manual • precautions and important safety instructions • guide to using advanced calling...

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    4 do the following steps. • choose the best location • connect the base unit • choose the dialing mode c h o o s e t h e b e s t l o c a t i o n before choosing a location for your new phone, read the installation considerations included in the precautions and important safety instructions brochure....

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    5 c o n n e c t t h e b a s e u n i t if you want to install the base unit on the wall, see page 7. Place the power cord so it does not create a trip hazard, or where it could become chafed and create a fire or electrical hazard. 1 connect the telephone line cord to the tel line jack on the base and...

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    6 use only the supplied ad-420 ac adapter. Do not use any other ac adapter. Connect the ac adapter to a continuous power supply. Place the base unit close to the ac outlet so that you can unplug the ac adapter easily. If your telephone outlet isn't modular, contact your telephone company for assista...

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    7 s t a n d a r d w a l l p l a t e m o u n t i n g this phone can be mounted on any standard telephone wall plate. 1 snap the wall mount adapter into the notches on the base. 2 plug the telephone line cord to the tel line jack and the ac adapter to the dc in 9v jack. 3 plug the telephone line cord ...

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    8 d i r e c t w a l l p l a t e m o u n t i n g if you don't have a standard wall plate, you can mount your phone directly to the wall. Before doing this, consider the following: • avoid electrical cables, pipes, or other items behind the mounting location, that could cause a hazard when inserting s...

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    9 charge the battery pack for more than 17 hours before you start using your phone. 1 press in on the battery cover release and slide the cover down until it comes off. 2 install the nickel-cadmium battery with the label facing down. 3 slide the battery cover on until it snaps into place. 4 place th...

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    10 b a t t e r y u s e t i m e ( p e r c h a r g e ) from fully charged • four hours continuous use. • seven days when the handset is in the standby mode. W h e n t h e b a t t e r y c h a r g e b e c o m e s l o w when the voltage of battery pack in the handset is very low and needs to be charged, ...

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    3 the number is dialed. After about 5 seconds, the call-time display appears. 4 to hang up, press or place the handset on the base. The call-time will be displayed for about 5 seconds. 11 o n - h o o k d i a l i n g 1 enter the phone number. (up to 32 digits.) example: enter 8171234567 2 press . “ta...

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    12 o f f - h o o k d i a l i n g 1 press . “talk” flashes on the display. Then the volume setting is displayed. For example, if the volume is set to high the display shows: the call-time display appears. 2 dial the phone number. Example: enter 8171234567 3 to hang up, press or place the handset in t...

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    13 1 phone rings. 2 press . “ talk” and volume setting appears on the display. 3 talk with the caller. 4 to hang up, press or place the handset on the base. The call time will be displayed for about 5 seconds. Autotalk when ringing when the autotalk setting is on and there is an incoming call, simpl...

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    14 r i n g e r v o l u m e in the standby mode, press or on the handset to set the handset ringer volume. There are two ringer volume settings; high and low. R i n g e r o n / o f f s w i t c h this switch turns the handset ringer on or off. E a r p i e c e v o l u m e pressing or during a telephone...

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    15 the last three phone numbers dialed can be quickly redialed. O n - h o o k r e d i a l i n g 1 press . The phone number that was last dialed appears on the display. 2 press again. Each press of will display one of the last three numbers dialed. 3 press . “talk” appears flashing on the display, th...

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    16 o f f - h o o k r e d i a l i n g 1 press . “talk” appears flashing on the display. 2 press . The last number dialed will be displayed. Only the last number dialed can be accessed while off-hook. 3 to hang up, press or place the handset on the base. The call-time will be displayed for about 5 sec...

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    17 in memory dialing operation, you must press a key within 20 seconds or the phone will return to standby. If you return the handset in the cradle, the phone will return to standby, too. Telephone fea tures memory dialing allows you to dial a number using just a few key strokes. You can store up to...

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    18 5 press . “store number” is displayed. The cursor flashes indicating that the display is ready for the number to be entered. 6 use the number keypad or to enter the phone number. The phone number cannot exceed 20 digits. • use to enter pause in the dialing sequence. The display shows a “p”. The p...

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    19 to exit the memory function without dialing, press . The handset returns to standby. If you press before , you can confirm the name and number stored in the selected memory location. O n - h o o k m e m o r y d i a l i n g 1 press . The handset displays your programmed memory locations. 2 press a...

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    20 o f f - h o o k m e m o r y d i a l i n g 1 press . “talk” flashes and the volume setting appears. 2 press . 3 enter a two-digit number (01 - 20) to select the memory location of the desired phone number. The selected phone number is displayed. Then the number is dialed. Qt1960_om 4/6/01 5:28 pm ...

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    21 1 press and hold until the display shows the memory screen and any saved name/number. 2 press and or enter a two-digit number (01 - 20) to select the memory location you would like to edit. 3 press . The following screen appears with the memory location number that you have selected in the displa...

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    22 7 use the dial keypad, or to edit the phone number. The phone number cannot exceed 20 digits. (see page 18.) when the phone number will not be edited, skip this step. 8 press . The handset beeps and displays the confirmation screen. The memory storage is complete. For example, if you store a name...

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    23 4 press to move the cursor down to “delete memory” command line. 5 press . The following confirmation screen appears. 6 press to move the cursor to “yes”. 7 press or . There is a confirmation tone and the entry is deleted. The following screen appears. 8 after a few seconds the display returns to...

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    24 you can access a list of calling services provided by your local telephone company by pressing the key on the handset. You may be required to subscribe to these services before they can be used. Please contact your local telephone company representative for more details, or to subscribe. For more...

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    25 to l o c a t e t h e h a n d s e t 1 press on the base. 2 the handset beeps for 60 seconds. The following screen appears; 3 press any key on the handset to end. Open backup battery page/find messages status when an incoming call is received during paging, paging is stopped and the telephone is sw...

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    26 caller id fea tures you must subscribe to the caller id service to use this feature. When the telephone rings, the caller id feature allows you to view the caller's name and phone number on the display before you answer the phone. The handset displays the phone number of the incoming call, the na...

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    27 1 when the caller id message is received, the display shows the caller’s phone number, along with the date and time. The incoming call information is stored in caller id record. If the caller id service includes the caller’s name, the caller's name appears on the display (up to 15 letters). Here ...

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    28 if a call comes in via a telephone system that does not offer caller id service, no information is stored. “end” appears when you have reviewed all messages in the caller id list. Press repeatedly to return to the summary screen. Each message can be up to 15 characters for the phone number and th...

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    29 the q1960 stores up to 50 messages. If the phone receives the 51st message, the oldest one in the list is automatically deleted. Caller id data can also be deleted manually. D e l e t i n g a c a l l e r i d m e s s a g e deleting information from the caller id list 1 press . Display the message ...

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    30 d e l e t i n g a l l c a l l e r i d n a m e / n u m b e r s 1 press . 2 press . 3 press or to select “yes” or “no”. 4 press or . When the pointer is at “yes”: a beep tone sounds and all stored caller id messages are deleted. When the pointer is at “no”: the display returns to the summary screen...

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    31 c a l l i n g a p a r t y f r o m t h e c a l l e r i d l i s t you can place a call from the caller id list. The q1960 stores up to 50 messages. 1 press . Select the phone number that you want to dial by pressing or . 2 press . The displayed phone number dials automatically. Long distance calls ...

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    32 s t o r i n g c a l l e r i d m e s s a g e s i n m e m o r y d i a l i n g messages shown in the caller id list can be stored in memory dialing. Using the incoming call information (i.E., caller id list), the phone number of the party on the caller id list can be stored in memory dialing. 1 pres...

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    33 “caller id” and “call waiting” are separate services. Call waiting id performs the same as regular caller id on a call waiting number. You must subscribe to the “call waiting id services” before you can use the following features. The “call waiting” service can also be used independently. Please ...

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    34 if the handset battery pack is completely discharged or the battery pack is removed, the digital security code will be lost. If this happens, a new security code is set automatically the next time the battery pack is charged. Additional informa tion the digital security code is an identification ...

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    35 to a t t a c h t h e b e l t c l i p insert the beltclip into the holes on each side of the handset. Press down until it clicks. To r e m o v e t h e b e l t c l i p pull both sides of the beltclip to release the tabs from the holes. Your phone may be used with an optional headset. To use this fe...

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    36 battery replacement and handling when the operating time becomes short, even after a battery is recharged, please replace the battery. With normal usage, your battery should last about one year. Please contact your place of purchase for a replacement battery. Recycling nickel- cadmium batteries n...

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    37 troubleshooting your new phone if your phone is not performing to your expectations, please try these simple steps first. Symptom the status led won't come on when the handset is placed in the base unit. The audio sounds weak and/or scratchy. Can't make or receive calls. The handset doesn't ring ...

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    General the q1960 complies with fcc parts 15 and 68. Frequency control: pll modulation: direct sequence spread spectrum; dbpsk operating temperature: 0 ° c to +50 ° c (+32 ° f to +122 ° f) base unit frequency: 904.2 mhz to 925.8 mhz (20 channel) power requirements: 9v 350ma (from ac adapter) size: 5...

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    39 a adjusting ringer and earpiece volume........................14 advanced calling features .......24 area codes...............................26 b battery pack preparing and charging ........9 replacement and handling ............................36 c caller id area codes ........................2...

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