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RCA H5401 - page 1
DECT 6.0 Cor dless Handset with Caller ID User’ s Guide This accessory handset is only for use with Model 25423, 25424, or 25425 base units. Please read this manual before operating this product for the first time. Model H540 1 ...
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2 Equipment Approval Information Y our 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 T elephone Terminal Equipment published by ACTA. 1 Notification to the Local Telephone Company On the bottom of this e ...
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3 The telephone company may make changes in its communications facilities, equipment, operations or pr ocedures where such action is r equired in the oper ation 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 g ...
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4 Licensing Licensed under US P atent 6,427,009. FCC RF Radiation Exposure Statement This equipment complies with FCC RF radiation exposur e limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment. This equipment should be installed and oper ated with a minimum distance of 20 centimeters between the r adiator and your body . This transmitter must not be c ...
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RCA H5401 - page 5
5 Table of Contents I mportant I nformatIon ........................... 2 E quIpmEnt a pproval I nformatIon ............... 2 I ntErfErEncE I nformatIon ........................... 3 H EarIng a Id c ompatIbIlIty (Hac) .............. 3 l IcEnsIng .................................................. 4 fcc rf r adIatIon E xposurE s ta tEmEnt ...... 4 I ...
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6 Table of Contents c allEr Id ............................................ 24 D eleting the C urrent C aller iD r eCorD .. 24 D eleting a ll C aller iD r eCorDs ............... 24 C aller iD e rrors ....................................... 24 C all w aiting C aller iD ............................ 24 o tHEr I nformatIon ............................. ...
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7 Introduction CAUTION: When using telephone equipment, there ar e basic safety instructions that should always be followed. Refer to the IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS provided with this pr oduct and save them for future r eference. Congratulations on pur chasing this RCA telephone. This system operates in the DECT 6.0 frequency r ange. This access ...
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8 Before Y our Begin P arts Checklist Make sure your package includes the items shown her e. Connections and Setup Belt clip AC power adaptor Handset battery Cordless handset Cordless handset charger Cordless RF module Digital Security System Y our cordless phone uses a digital security system to pr otect against false ringing, unauthorized access, ...
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9 Connections and Setup Important Installation Guidelines • Install near an electrical power outlet. • Y our handset charge cradle should be placed on a level surface such as a desk or table top. • Avoid sour ces of noise, such as a window by a busy street, and electrical noise, such as motors, micr owave ovens, and fluorescent lighting. • ...
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RCA H5401 - page 10
1 0 3. Plug the battery pack cor d into the jack inside the compartment. NOTE: T o ensure pr oper battery installation, the connector is keyed and can be inserted only one way . 4. Place the battery pack in r ecessed area of the handset battery compartment. 5. Close the battery compartment by pushing the door up until it snaps into place. Connectin ...
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RCA H5401 - page 11
1 1 Format/Redial (button) CID (button)-- Only applicable for 25424/25 Delete/Mute (button) # P ause (button) Int/Transfer (button) Talk (button) Line (button) Select/Save (button) Conf/Store (button) Hold (button) Flash/Exit (button) DIR (button) Display Menu (button) Handset Layout Connections and Setup charge indicator Privacy (button) End (butt ...
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RCA H5401 - page 12
12 Connections and Setup Telephone Setup This handset has several pr ogrammable functions. NOTE: Use the Select/Save button to go into the sub-menu, and use the Exit button to go to the previous menu. Language 1. Pr ess the Menu button once, LANGUAGE will show in the display . 2. Pr ess the Select/Save button to select. 3. Pr ess the VOL ( 6 or 5 ) ...
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RCA H5401 - page 13
13 Auto Talk 1. Pr ess Menu button once, then press the VOL ( 6 or 5 ) buttons until PHONE SETTING is displayed. 2. Pr ess Select/Save button to select. 3. Use the VOL ( 6 or 5 ) buttons of the sub-menu until AUT O TALK is displayed. 4. Pr ess Select/Save button to select. 5. Use the VOL ( 6 or 5 ) buttons to select ON or OFF . Select ON to let the ...
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RCA H5401 - page 14
14 Connections and Setup Regional Code 1. Pr ess Menu button once, then press the VOL ( 6 or 5 ) buttons until PHONE SETTING is displayed. 2. Pr ess Select/Save button to select. 3. Use the VOL ( 6 or 5 ) buttons of the sub-menu until REGIONAL CODE is displayed. 4. Pr ess Select/Save button to select 5. Use the number pad to enter your thr ee digit ...
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15 Basic Operation Visual Indicators CHARGE Indicator on the Cradle The CHARGE indicator is lit when the handset is charging. Ring Indicator on Handset The Visual Ring Indicator will flash when there is an incoming call or the base is paging the cordless handset. Answering a Call 1. Pr ess the Talk button on the handset. (The base displays CORDLES ...
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16 1. Press the Format/Redial button. 2. Use the VOL ( 6 or 5 ) to scroll to the desir ed number . 3. Press the T alk button to access an available line or select your preferr ed line; number is dialed automatically . Conference Call This feature allows you to have a 3-way conver sation using any combination of 2 lines (or a line and an intercom ca ...
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17 Speakerphone Mode 1. During a call, press the T alk button to change to speakerphone mode. 2. Press T alk again to change it back to handset mode. Hold 1. Pr ess the Hold button to put a call on hold. 2. T o take a call off hold, press the Hold button again. 3. T o switch a call on hold from the base to the cor dless handset, press the Hold butt ...
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18 Battery Low If the handset battery is low , the unit will emit the alert tone and show BATTERY LOW in the display to remind you that the battery needs char ging. If the battery voltage is very low , the handset will automatically shut down. Place handset in the charge cradle to rechar ge battery . P aging All Extension from the Cordless Handset ...
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19 Two-W ay Intercom Calls 1. T o make an intercom call, fir st press the Hold button to place the external call on hold. Then, press the Int/T ransfer button followed by the extension ID number . 2. T o answer the intercom call, pr ess Hold to place the current call on hold. Then press Int/T ransfer or T alk button to answer the intercom call. Wh ...
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20 4. Use the touch-tone pad to enter a name (up to 15 char acters). Mor e than one letter is stored in each of the number keys. For example, to enter Bill Smith, pr ess the 2 key twice for the letter B. Pr ess the 4 key 3 times for the letter I. Press the 5 key 3 times for the letter L. Press the 5 key 3 times for the second letter L, and pr ess t ...
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RCA H5401 - page 21
2 1 Date CID sequence number Line number Time CID phone number CID name Dialing a Stored Number Make sure the phone is ON (in T ALK mode). 1. Pr ess the DIR/ 3 button. 2. Use the VOL ( 6 or 5 ) button to scr oll to the desired telephone number . 3. Pr ess Select/Save to dial the displayed number . -OR- 1. Make sur e the phone is OFF (not in TALK mo ...
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22 Receiving and Storing CID Records When you receive a call, Caller ID information is tr ansmitted by the phone company to your telephone between the first and second ring. The Caller ID information appear s on your phone’s display while the phone rings, giving you a chance to monitor the information and decide whether or not to answer . If you ...
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23 Transferring CID Records to Memory Y ou may transfer a Caller ID r ecord to your phone’s memory . NOTE: It is important that you format CID r ecords corr ectly before storing in memory . It is not possible to reformat CID r ecords stor ed in memory . 1. Use the CID/ 4 button to scr oll to the desired r ecord. 2. Pr ess the Conf/Store button. 3 ...
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RCA H5401 - page 24
24 Deleting the Current Caller ID Record To delete only the r ecord in the display: 1. Use the CID/ 4 button and then VOL ( 6 or 5 ) button to display the desir ed Caller ID recor d. 2. Pr ess Delete/Mute. Deleting All Caller ID Records To delete all the Caller ID r ecords in memory: 1. Use the CID/ 4 button and then VOL ( 6 or 5 ) button to displa ...
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RCA H5401 - page 25
25 Changing the Battery CAUTION: To r educe the risk of fire or per sonal injury , use only the Thomson Inc. approved Nickel-metal Hydride (Ni-MH) battery model 5-2734, that is compatible with this unit. 1. Make sure handset is OFF (not in T ALK mode) before you r eplace battery . 2. Remove the battery compartment door . 3. Disconnect the battery ...
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RCA H5401 - page 26
26 Belt Clip Operation Connecting the Belt Clip There ar e two slots, one on each side of the handset. • Attach the belt clip by inserting the sides of the belt clip into the slots. Snap the ends of the belt clip into place. Display Messages The following indicators show the status of a message or of the unit. LINE ON HOLD: The line you selected ...
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RCA H5401 - page 27
27 Troubleshooting Guide Telephone Solutions No dial tone • Check and r epeat installation steps: Ensure the base power cor d is connected to a working outlet. Ensure the telephone line cor d is connected to the base and the wall jack . • Connect another phone to the same jack; if ther e is still no dial tone, the problem might be your wiring o ...
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28 Unit locks up and no communication between the base and cor dless handset • Unplug the AC power adaptor fr om the wall outlet and the back of the base, and remove the backup batteries fr om the bottom of base (if previously installed). Remove the handset battery . Wait for 30 seconds and plug the power adaptor back into the base and wall out, ...
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29 • Retain the original packaging in case you need to ship the phone at a later date. • P eriodically clean the charge contacts on the handset and charge cr adle with a clean pencil eraser . Causes of P oor Reception • Aluminum siding. • Foil backing on insulation. • Heating ducts and other metal construction that can shield r adio signa ...
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RCA H5401 - page 30
30 Limited Warranty What your warranty covers: • Defects in materials or workmanship. For how long after your purchase: • One year , from date of purchase. (The warranty period for r ental units begins with the first r ental or 45 days from date of shipment to the rental firm, whichever comes fir st.) What we will do: • Provide you with a ...
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3 1 Warranty To place or der , have your Visa, MasterCard, or Discover Card r eady and call toll-free 1-800-338-0376. A shipping and handling fee will be charged upon or dering. We are r equired by law to collect appropriate sales tax for each individual state, country , and locality to which the merchandise is being sent. Items ar e subject to ava ...
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RCA H5401 - page 32
32 Index A Accessory Information 3 1 Answering a Call 15 Answering an Intercom Call 18 Area Code 13 Auto Talk 13 B Basic Operation 15 Battery Low 18 Battery Safety Precautions 25 Battery Solutions 28 Before Y our Begin 8 Belt Clip Operation 26 C Call Timer 17 Call Waiting Caller ID 24 Caller ID 24 Caller ID (CID) 2 1 Caller ID Error s 24 Caller ID ...
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RCA H5401 - page 33
33 Index L Language 12 Licensing 4 Limited Warr anty 30 Load Default 14 M Making a Call 15 Making an Intercom Call with Other Extensions 19 Memory 19 O Other Information 25 Out of Range 17 P P aging All Extension from the Cordless Handset 18 P aging the Cordless Handset 18 P arts Checklist 8 Privacy 17 R Receiving an Incoming Telephone Call During ...
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Vis it the RCA web site at www .rca.com Please do not send any products to the Indianapolis addr ess listed in this manual or on the carton. This will only add delays in service for your product. Thomson Inc. 1 01 W . 103rd Street Indianapolis, IN 46290-1 1 02 © 200 7 Thomson Inc. Trademark(s) ® Registered Marca(s) Registrada(s) Model H540 1 0002 ...
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