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Model 29490
00000740 (Rev. 2 E)
04-51
Printed in China

29490

Two Line Call Waiting Caller ID
Speakerphone with
13 Number Memory
User’s Guide

ATLINKS USA, Inc.

101 West 103rd Street
Indianapolis, IN 46290

© 2004 ATLINKS USA, Inc.

Trademark(s) ® Registered

Marca(s) Registrada(s)

EQUIPMENT APPROVAL INFORMATION
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.

Notes
• 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.

• 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.

2. Rights of the Telephone Company

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.

INTERFERENCE INFORMATION
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.
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.
HEARING AID COMPATIBILITY
This telephone system meets FCC standards for Hearing
Aid Compatibility.

US NUMBER IS LOCATED ON THE CABINET BOTTOM

REN NUMBER IS LOCATED ON THE CABINET BOTTOM

INTRODUCTION

CAUTION: When using telephone equipment, there are
basic safety instructions that should always be followed. Refer
to the IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS provided with
this product and save them for future reference.

Your Caller ID phone stores and displays specific information,
provided by your local telephone company, to subscribers of Caller
ID or similar caller identification services. You must subscribe to
one of these services in order to use this unit.

Your Caller ID phone enables you to:

• Identify callers before you answer the phone.

• View the time and date of each incoming call.

• Record up to 75 Caller ID messages sequentially.

IMPORTANT:

 In order to use all of the features of this telephone,

you must subscribe to two separate services available from your
local telephone company: the standard Name/Number Caller ID
Service to know who is calling when the phone rings and Caller ID
with Call Waiting Service to know who is calling while you are on
the phone.

SHORT GLOSSARY OF TERMINOLOGY USED IN
THIS

 MANUAL

Hook switch. The part of the phone that pops up to activate the
phone line when the handset is lifted from the base.

Line indicator. The light located next to each of the line buttons;
it shows you the status of each line.

Off-hook. A term used to describe the phone in its active mode
when the handset is off of the base cradle or a line button, along
with the SPEAKER button, is pressed.

On-hook. A term used to describe the phone in an inactive mode.

BEFORE YOU BEGIN

PARTS CHECKLIST
Make sure your package includes the following items:

MODULAR JACK REQUIREMENTS
To properly connect your phone to your
telephone lines, you should identify the
type of wall jack(s) you have. You will need
an RJ11C (for a single line) or a RJ14C (for
two lines)  type modular phone jack, which
might look like the one pictured here. If you don’t have either
modular jack, call your local phone company to find out how to get
one installed.

INSTALLATION & SETUP

To attach the desktop pedestal:

• Turn the phone over so that the bottom of the base is facing up

and the thickest end is facing away from you.

•  With the rounded end of the wedge pointing downward, insert

the tab on the rounded end of the pedestal into the upper middle
slot on the bottom of the base, then push the pedestal down until
the two tabs on the left and right corners of the pedestal snap
(lock) into the two upper slots on the bottom of the base.

To connect LINES 1 + 2:

There are two possible connections.

Refer to Figure 1 if you have one single line (RJ11C)
phone jack or one dual-line (RJ14C) phone jack.

1. Connect one end of either straight telephone line cord to the jack

marked LINE 1+2 on the back of the base.

2. Connect the other end to the single-line or dual-line wall phone jack.

NOTE:

 If you connect the telephone line cord to the single-

line (RJ11C) wall phone jack, you will only be able to use one
telephone line (either LINE 1 or LINE 2) but not both lines
simultaneously.

Refer to Figure 2 if you have  two single-line (RJ11C) phone
jacks.

1. Connect one end of either straight telephone line cord to the jack

marked LINE 1+2 on the back of the base.

2. Connect one end of the other straight telephone line cord to the

jack marked LINE 2 on the back of the base.

3. Connect the other end of each straight telephone line cord to

the two single line wall phone jack.

4. Plug one end of the coiled handset cord into the handset and the

opposite end into the base.

5. Set the RINGER LINE 1 and RINGER LINE 2 volume switches

located at the back of the base to the desired loudness.

OFF - Telephone will not ring.

LO - Sound will be lowest.
HI - Sound will be loudest.

6. Press the LINE 1 button if the LINE 1 telephone cord is

connected. Otherwise, press LINE 2.

7. The unit is properly installed if you pick up the handset and hear

the dial tone. Otherwise, recheck all installation steps.

WALL MOUNT INSTALLATION

Your speakerphone can also be mounted on a wall plate (not included).

 To attach the wall mounting pedestal:

• Turn the phone over so that the bottom of the base is facing up

and the thickest end is pointing away from you.

• With the rounded end of the pedestal pointing upward, insert the

tab on the end of the pedestal into the lower middle slot on the
bottom of the base, then push the pedestal down until the two
tabs on the left and right corners of the pedestal snap (lock) into
the two lower slots on the bottom of the base.

To connect LINES 1 + 2:

There are two possible connections.

Refer to Figure 1 at beginning of Installation section if
you have one single line (RJ11C) phone jack or one
dual-line (RJ14C) phone jack.

1. Connect one end of either straight telephone line cord to the jack

marked LINE 1+2 on the back of the base.

2. Connect the other end to the single-line or dual-line wall

phone jack.

NOTE:

 If you connect the telephone line cord to the single-line

(RJ11C) wall phone jack, you will only be able to use one telephone
line (either LINE 1 or LINE 2) but not both lines simultaneously.

Refer to Figure 2 at beginning of Installation section if you
have two single-line (RJ11C) phone jacks.

1. Connect one end of either straight telephone line cord to the jack

marked LINE 1+2 on the back of the base.

2. Connect one end of the other straight telephone line cord to the

jack marked LINE 2 on the back of the base.

3. Connect the other end of each straight telephone line cord to

the two single line wall phone jack.

NOTE : 

If desired, gather the extra telephone line cord together

and store inside the wall mounting bracket.

4. Slip the mounting holes over the wall plate posts and firmly slide

the unit down into place (wall plate not included).

5. Plug one end of the coiled handset cord into the handset and the

opposite end into the base.

6. Set the RINGER LINE 1 and RINGER LINE 2 volume switches

located at the back of the base to the desired loudness.

OFF - Telephone will not ring.

LO - Sound will be lowest.
HI - Sound will be loudest.

7. Press the Line 1 button if the Line 1 telephone cord is connected.

Otherwise, press the Line 2 button.

8. The unit is properly installed if you pick up the handset and hear

the dial tone. Otherwise, recheck all installation steps.

DATA PORT
This phone is equipped with a LINE2 jack for you to connect an
auxiliary phone device, such as a fax machine, computer modem,
answering machine, or even a cordless phone. You can install the
phone as described in “Two Lines on a Single Modular Jack”, then you
can use the LINE2 jack to connect your fax machine and receive faxes
on the phone number for line 2.

SETTING UP THE CALLER ID MENU
You should not plug the telephone into the modular jack while
setting up the Caller ID menu.

1. Press the MENU button to enter the menu feature configuration
mode.

# 1. >ENG  FRA  ESP (CID language default English)

# 2. CONTRAST (default level is 3).

# 3. LOCAL AREA CODE

# 4. TONE/PULSE (Default is tone dialing).

2. Press the MENU button to scroll through the 4 menu screens.

3. Use the REVIEW 

^ or V buttons to select the desired setting.

NOTE:

 You have 20 seconds following an entry before the

phone returns to the Summary Screen.

SETTING YOUR 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.
Numbers that match the local area code are displayed as seven digits
and are used for dialing back previous numbers. Entering your local
area code will also help you immediately know if the call is local or
long distance when viewing the CID records in the display.

NOTE: 

 If you make a mistake and want to start over again, press

the DELETE button to delete all of the digits.

1. Press the MENU button until  

LOCAL AREA CODE shows in

the display.

2. Press the REVIEW 

^ button to enter the second and third digit.

3. Press the REVIEW V button to enter digit.

4. Press the MENU button to  save.

SETTING THE DISPLAY LANGUAGE
This adjustment changes the Caller ID prompts to be displayed in
English, French, or Spanish.

1. Press the MENU button until  

ENG FRA ESP shows in  the display.

2. Use the REVIEW 

^ or V button to select ENG, FRA or ESP.

3. Press the MENU button to save.

SETTING THE CONTRAST
This adjustment allows you to adjust the contrast of the display.

1. Press the MENU button until  

CONTRAST shows in  the display.

2. Use the REVIEW 

^ or V buttons to select  level 1,2,3,4, or 5.

3. Press the MENU button to save.

SETTING THE DIAL MODE
This adjustment allows you to select tone (touch-tone) or pulse
(rotary) dialing.

1. Press the MENU button until 

TONE/PULSE MODE shows in  the

display.

2. Press the REVIEW 

^ or V buttons to show the current dialing

mode. The default is 

TONE dialing.

3. To change the dialing mode, press the review key. The display

alternates between the two modes.

4. Press the MENU button to save.

NOTE:

 The phone will exit set up after 20 seconds if no buttons

are pressed.

REMINDER:

 The time and date are programmed automatically

when the first Caller ID record is successfully received after set up.

CALLER ID FEATURES

SUMMARY SCREEN
The Summary Screen shows the current time, date, and number of
new calls to review. It is displayed until any button is pressed.

NOTE:

 The number of new calls is displayed until all new calls

have been reviewed.

RECEIVING AND STORING CALLS
This unit receives and displays information transmitted by your
local phone company. This information can include the phone
number, date, and time; or the name, phone number, date, and time.
The unit can store up to 75 calls for later review. When the memory
is full, a new call automatically replaces the oldest call in memory.
NEW appears in the display for calls received that have not been
reviewed.

REVIEWING CALL RECORDS

• Press the REVIEW 

^ or V button to view the call records.

• Press the REVIEW 

^ button to scroll through the call records

from the most recent to the oldest.

• Press the REVIEW V button to scroll through the call records

from the oldest to the newest.

• When all of the records have been viewed, 

START/END appears

in the display.

DELETING CALL RECORDS

• To delete the record shown in the display, press the DELETE

button once.

• To delete all records while reviewing, press and hold the DELETE

button for about three seconds. 

DELETE ALL? appears in the

display. Press DELETE again to complete.

DIALING BACK
When reviewing Caller ID records, you can dialback the numbers
shown on the display by pressing the DIAL button.

NOTE:

 If PICKUP PHONE shows in the display, no other changes

to the number can be made. The information sent from the
telephone company is known to be a valid number for dialing back
(used only in very limited areas). Once you pickup the phone, the
number is automatically dialed.

NOTE:

 Make sure either line button 1 or 2 is pressed, when the

handset is picked-up or the speakerphone is in use.

IF YOU PROGRAMMED YOUR LOCAL AREA CODE IN
THE

 SET UP MENU

1. Use the REVIEW 

^ or V button to display the number you want to

dial.

2. Press the DIAL button.

• If you see a number with seven digits (i.e. 555-1234), then the call

is from within your area code. However, this does not guarantee
the call is a local call.

• If you see a number with 11 digits (i.e. 1-234-555-1234), then the

call is not from within your area code.

NOTE: 

A timer (10 seconds on-hook and 3 seconds off-hook)

located in the upper right side of the display will start, letting
you know how much time is left until the unit returns to the
Summary Screen.

3. If you are at on-hook and “

PICKUP OR ADJ” displays, you can adjust

the phone number format by pressing the DIAL button. If the phone
is off-hook and “

ADJUST” shows in the display, you can adjust the

phone number format by pressing the DIAL button. For example,
sometimes a 7-digit local number cannot be dialed because it
requires a 10-digit or 11-digit format. Press the DIAL button
repeatedly to scroll through the 7, 10, and 11-digit numbers.

7-digits:

7-digit telephone number (i.e. 555-5555)

10-digits:

3-digit area code + 7-digit telephone number
(i.e. 425-555-5555)

11-digits:

long distance code 1 + 3-digit area code + 7-
digit telephone number (i.e. 1-425-555-5555)

4. To dial the displayed number, and the phone is on-hook, pick up

the handset or press the SPEAKER button before the timer
reaches 0. If the phone is off-hook, wait until the time reaches 0.
NOW DIALING shows in the display and the number is dialed.

NOTE: 

Make sure either the 1 or 2 line button is pressed.

IF YOU DID NOT PROGRAM YOUR LOCAL AREA
CODE IN THE SET UP MENU

1. Use the REVIEW 

^ or V buttons to display the number you want

to dial. You will only see 10-digit numbers (i.e. 234- 555-1234).

2. See steps 2 through 4 in the previous section to complete the

dialback process.

CALLER ID DISPLAY MESSAGES
The following special messages indicate the status of a message or
the unit:

BLOCKED CALL

The caller of the incoming call is registered

as “Private Number” and their Caller ID
information is withheld.

CALL WAITING

Indicates a call is waiting on the line.

Battery power level is low.

NO CALLS

The caller memory is empty.

START/END

You are at the beginning or the end of the

Caller ID memory log.

UNKNOWN CALLER The incoming call does not have Caller ID

service or their service area is not linked to
yours. If 

UNKNOWN CALLER appears

along with a calling number, the name
information for that number was not available.

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.

CAUTION:

Base

Handset Handset

cord

Desktop/wall
mounting
pedestal

4-wire
telephone
line cord

Modular
telephone
line jack

Wall plate

REVIEW

DELETE

MENU

STORE

MUTE

DIAL

CONFER

VOLUME

HOLD

LINE 

2

LINE 

1

EXIT

FLASH

SPEAKER

A

B

C

PAUSE

REDIAL

REVIEW

DELETE

MENU

STORE

MUTE

DIAL

CONFER

VOLUME

HOLD

LINE 

2

LINE 

1

EXIT

FLASH

SPEAKER

A

B

C

PAUSE

REDIAL

CAUTION:

 Disconnect the phone cord from the wall outlet

before installing or replacing the batteries.

IMPORTANT INSTALLATION INFORMATION

• Never install telephone wiring during a lightning storm.

• Never touch uninsulated telephone wires or terminals, unless the

telephone line has been disconnected at the network interface.

• Use caution when installing or modifying telephone lines.

• Never install telephone jacks in wet locations unless the jack is

specifically designed for wet locations.

• Temporarily disconnect any equipment connected to the phone,

such as faxes, other phones, or modems.

INSTALLING AND REPLACING THE BATTERIES
Your Caller ID phone uses 4 AA-size alkaline batteries for receiving
and storing Caller ID records and for storing the numbers you use
for memory dialing, pulse dialing, and redial.

IMPORTANT:

 You will have approximately 90 seconds to replace

the batteries before the memories stored are lost. Please read the
instructions before replacing the batteries and have the batteries
ready to be inserted beforehand.

IMPORTANT:

 If you are not going to use the telephone for more

than 30 days, remove the batteries because they may leak and
damage the unit.

1. Press down and out on the snap tab

located on the top of the mounting
bracket. Lift the bracket off.

2. Release latch on battery compartment

and remove cover.

3. Insert 4 AA-size alkaline batteries as

shown on the diagram in the battery
compartment.

4. Snap the battery compartment door back into place and replace

the mounting bracket.

5. If the line cord was previously connected, re-attach it to the unit

and check your memory locations.

NOTE:

 If the low battery icon appears in the display, you need to

replace the batteries. It is important that you replace the batteries as
soon as possible in order to maintain Caller ID operation.

INSTALLATION

DESKTOP INSTALLATION

A coiled handset cord and two straight telephone line cords are
packaged with your unit. Your two-line phone should be placed on a
level surface such as a tabletop or desk.

STORE

(button)

MUTE

(indicator)

FIGURE 1

FIGURE 2

Two single-
line wall
phone jacks

One dual-line jack or
one single-line wall
phone jack

REVIEW

DELETE

MENU

STORE

MUTE

DIAL

CONFER

VOLUME

HOLD

LINE 

2

LINE 

1

EXIT

FLASH

SPEAKER

A

B

C

PAUSE

REDIAL

LINE 2

(indicator)

Quick dial/emergency

memory (buttons)

REVIEW

DELETE

MENU

STORE

MUTE

DIAL

CONFER

VOLUME

HOLD

LINE 

2

LINE 

1

EXIT

FLASH

SPEAKER

A

B

C

PAUSE

REDIAL

 REVIEW (button)

DIAL (button)

CONFER

(conference

button)

LINE 1

(button)

LINE 2

(button)

 HOLD (button)

 SPEAKER (button)

FLASH/EXIT (button)

LINE 1

(indicator)

 SPEAKER (indicator)

REDIAL/PAUSE

(button)

display

DELETE(button)

MENU(button)

MUTE

(button)

VOLUME

(button)

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