Cortelco Trendline 8150 Setup guide
TRENDLINE
MODEL 8150 TELEPHONE
WITH VOLULME CONTROL
OWNER’S
INSTRUCTIONMANUAL
TM
TRENDLINE
MODEL 8150 TELEPHONE
• Desk/Wall Mountable • Dial Light • Tone/
PulseSwitchableDialing•FLASH•LastNum-
berRedial•MUTE•RESET•RingerVolume
Control • Hearing-Aid Compatible
THANKYOU
FORPURCHASINGTHISTELEPHONE
Your new telephone was made
by people who take a great deal
of PRIDE in producing quality
products to assure you years of
trouble-freeservice.
We want you to know all about your new
telephone, how to install it, the features it
provides, and the services you can expect
fromitsuse.Wehaveincludedthisinformation
inyourOwner’sInstructionManual.
PLEASE READ BEFORE INSTALLING
AND USING YOUR NEW TELEPHONE.
TM
TableOfContents
Important Safety Instructions .......................................2
Features Of Your Telephone .........................................4
Installing Your Telephone ..............................................6
Unpacking Your Telephone..............................................6
Modular Wall Jacks..........................................................6
Desk Installation...............................................................7
Wall Installation ................................................................7
Position The Cradle Tab ..................................................8
Check For Dial Tone ........................................................8
Directory Card .................................................................8
Before Using Your Telephone.......................................9
Maintenance Information ...............................................9
Telephone Service Problems .....................................10
No Dial Tone ...................................................................10
Dial Tone But No Ringing ................................................10
Dial Tone But No Dialing .................................................10
Repair of Your Telephone ............................................11
The FCC Wants You To Know ......................................12
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IMPORTANTSAFETYINSTRUCTIONS
Always follow basic safety precautions when
using your telephone equipment to reduce the
risk of fire, electrical shock, and injury.
1. Read and understand all instructions.
2. Follow all warnings and instructions marked
on the product.
3. Unplug this product from the wall outlet
before cleaning. Use a damp cloth for
cleaning. Do not use liquid or aerosol
cleaners.
4. Do not use the telephone near water. For
example, do not use near a bathtub, wash
bowl, kitchen sink, laundry tub, swimming
pool, or in a wet basement.
5. Do not place this product on an unstable
cart, stand or table. The product may fall
causing serious damage to the product.
6. Use only the type power source indicated
on the label. If you are not sure of the type
of power supply to your home, consult your
dealer or local power company.
7. Donotplaceanyobjectsonthetelephoneline
cord. Do not locate this product where the
line cord will be walked on.
8. Do not block or cover ventilation slots and
openingsinthebottomofthetelephone. Never
spillliquidonthetelephoneorpushobjectsof
any kind through ventilation slots. Liquid or
objects may touch dangerous voltage points
or short out parts that could result in a risk of
fire or electrical shock.
9. To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not
disassemble this product, but take it to a
qualified serviceman when service or
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repair work is required. Opening or remov-
ing covers may expose you to dangerous
voltage or other risks. Incorrect reassem-
bly can cause electrical shock when the
appliance is subsequently used.
10. Unplug this product from the wall outlet
and refer servicing to qualified service
personnel under the following conditions:
a. When the line cord is frayed or plugs
damaged.
b. If liquid has been spilled into the tele
phone.
c. Ifthetelephonehasbeenexposedtorain
or water.
d. If the product does not operate properly
by following the operating instructions.
(Adjust only those controls, that are
covered by the operating instructions
because improper adjustment of other
controls may result in damage and will
oftenrequireextensivework byaqualified
technician to restore the product to
normal operation.)
e. If the telephone has been dropped or the
cabinet damaged.
f. If the telephone exhibits distinct change
in performance.
11. Avoidusingatelephone(otherthanacordless
type) during an electrical storm. There may
be a remote risk of electrical shock from
lightning.
12. Do not overload wall outlets and extension
cords as this can result in the risk of fire or
electrical shock.
13. Donotuseatelephonetoreportagasleakin
the vicinity of the leak.
SAVETHESEINSTRUCTIONS
FEATURESOFYOURTELEPHONE
Hearing-AidCompatibleHandset ThehandsetonyourTrendline
telephone is equipped with a TONE/PULSE switch, a lighted dial,
MUTE, FLASH, RESET AND REDIAL buttons, and a receiver that
works with magnetically-coupled hearing aids.
TONE/PULSESwitch TheTONE/PULSE switchisusedtosetthe
type of dialing for your telephone to match the local service from
your telephone company. The PULSE position is for Pulse dialing
service. The TONE position is for Tone dialing service. (Some
telephone companies cannot accept Tone dialing.)
PushbuttonDial Thepushbuttondialisusedtodialnumbersusing
either pulse or tone dialing. The dial light is on when you lift the
handset.
MUTE Button You can press and hold the MUTE button so that
the other party cannot hear the conversation at your telephone.
You can continue to listen to the other party.
FLASH Button The FLASHbuttonsends aninterruptsignal to the
distant office. The interrupt is a 600-millisecond, timed line discon-
nect which tells the distant office that you wish to use an available
feature. The results of a FLASH signal will depend on the services
you have available.
RESET Button Use the RESET button to disconnect a call and
receive dial tone for making another call. The line remains discon-
nected for as long as you press the RESET button.
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FEATURESOFYOURTELEPHONE
REDIAL Button Your Trendline telephone stores in memory the
last number dialed (32 digits maximum). You can dial the stored
number by lifting the handset and pressing the REDIAL button.
You can erase the number stored in memory by lifting the
handset and dialing any digit.
Cradle Tab The cradle tab can be positioned for desk installation
of the telephone base, or to hold the handset in place for wall
installation.
Directory Use the directory on the telephone base to record
emergency and frequently-called numbers.
Telephone Line Cord Jack Connect the modular line cord
supplied with your telephone at this jack: long cord for desk
installation; short cord for wall installation.
Ringer Volume Control The 3-position switch (located on the
side of the telephone base) is used to set ringer volume. You can
select high volume (HI), low volume (LO), or you can silence the
ringer (OFF).
Receiver Volume Control can be adjusted by use of thumb
wheel, on back of handset, to achieve an acceptable sound level
for the hearing impared user.
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INSTALLINGYOURTELEPHONE
UNPACKINGYOURTELEPHONE
Check the contents of the carton. Make sure you have a
telephone, a 12-foot handset cord, a long modular line cord, and
a short modular line cord.
If anything is missing or damaged, contact the place of
purchase.
MODULAR JACKS
To install your telephone, you must have a modular wall jack
at the desired location, or a 4-prong jack that can be modified with
a 4-prong adapter. If your telephone line does not have a modular
walljack,orajackthatcanbemodified,youmusthaveoneinstalled.
DANGER: Toreducetheriskofelectricalshockand
personalinjury,observethefollowingwheninstall-
ingstationwiring:
1. Never install telephone wiring during a light-
ningstorm.
2. Never install telephone jacks in wet locations
unless the jack is specifically designed for wet
locations.
3. Never touch uninsulated telephone wires or
terminals unless the telephone line has been
disconnected at the network interface.
4. Use caution when installing or modifying
telephonelines.
Various types of modular wall
jacks are shown to the right. The
USOCRJ11Cmodularwalljackis
fordesktelephonesandtheUSOC
RJ11W modular wall jack is for
modular wall telephones.
Various types of 4-prong wall
jacks are shown to the right along
with a 4-prong adapter. The 4-
prong adapter plugs into the wall
jack for modular wall jack service.
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INSTALLINGYOURTELEPHONE
DESKINSTALLATION
To install as a desk telephone, use the long modular line cord
provided and refer to the diagram.
•On the bottom of the
telephone base, locate
themodularjackinsidethe
cavity.Plug one endofthe
line cord into the jack.
•Route the cord as
shown through the chan-
nel to the back of the tele-
phone base.
•Plug the unattached end of the line cord into the modular
wall jack.
WALL INSTALLATION
To install a wall telephone, use the short modular line cord
provided and refer to the diagram.
•On the bottom of the telephone base, locate the modular
jack inside the cavity. Plug one end of the short line cord into
the jack.
•While holding the telephone base close to the mount-
ing location, plug the unattached end of the line cord into the
modular wall jack. Excess line cord must be folded into the
cavity.
•Note the two mounting studs on the modular wall jack.
Alignthetelephonesothat the twomounting studsare inserted
into the two slotted holes in the telephone base. Slide the
telephone down until it is tightly seated.
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INSTALLINGYOURTELEPHONE
POSITIONTHECRADLETAB
To position the cradle tab for the type of installation
desired, refer to the diagram.
• Apply upward pressure on the serrated area to loosen and
remove the cradle tab.
• Rotate the cradle tab for the desired position. The tab should
be up for hanging the handset in a wall installation or down for
a desk installation.
• Apply downward pressure on the serrated area to lock the
cradle tab in place.
CHECKFORDIALTONE
Lift the handset and listen for dial tone.
•When you hear dial tone, your telephone is ready to use.
•If you do not hear dial tone, refer to the Telephone Service
Problems part of your manual.
DIRECTORYCARD
Remove the clear plastic cover from the directory card
tray, and remove the card. Record your frequently called and
emergency telephone numbers. Place the card into the tray and
reinstall the plastic cover.
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