Panasonic VB-44240A User manual
Issued January 2002
User Guide
900 MHz
VB-44240A
Cordless Telephone
The contents of this manual are subject to change
without notice and do not constitute a commitment on
the part of Panasonic Telecommunication Systems
Company (PTSC). Every effort has been made to
ensure the accuracy of this document. However, due
to ongoing product improvements and revisions,
Panasonic cannot guarantee the accuracy of printed
material after the date of publication nor can it accept
responsibility for errors or omissions. Panasonic will
update and revise this document as needed.
The software and hardware described in this
document may be used or copied only in accordance
with the terms of the license pertaining to said
software or hardware.
Reproduction, publication, or duplication of this
manual, or any part thereof, in any manner,
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prohibited without permission of the Panasonic
Telecommunication Systems Company (PTSC).
© Copyright 2002 by Panasonic Telecommunication
Systems Company (PTSC).
All rights reserved.
900 MHz Cordless Telephone User Guide 3
Precautions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Checking Your Package . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Understanding Your Telephone . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Handset Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Base Station Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Optional Headset (VB-44249HS) . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Charging Unit (EXP9785) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Installing the 900 MHz Cordless Telephone . . 19
1. Selecting the Installation Location . . . . . . . . 19
2. Connecting the Telephone Cords . . . . . . . . . 20
3. Applying Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
4. Installing the Handset Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
5. Charging the Handset Battery (First Time) . . 23
6. Attaching Belt Clip to Handset . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Wall-Mounting the Base Station
(Optional Procedure) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Wall-Mounting the Charging Unit
(Optional Procedure) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Using Your 900 MHz Cordless Telephone . . . . 31
Before You Begin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Placing a Call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Answering a Call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Adjusting the Headset/Microphone Volume . . . 32
Muting the Handset Microphone . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Adjusting the Ringer Volume . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Switching Calls Between Telephones . . . . . . . . 35
CONTENTS
4
Selecting Channels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Low Battery Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Recharging the Handset Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Cleaning Handset & Charging Unit Contacts . . 38
Charging a Spare Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Programming Your Handset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Troubleshooting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Service Parts and Accessories. . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Service Parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Optional Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
5
Precautions
Warning: Products powered by electricity
should be serviced only by experienced
professional technicians. Any attempt by others
to service the products dealt with in this manual
could result in serious injury or death.
Warning: The 900 MHz cordless telephone and
associated equipment described in this manual
are not waterproof. To reduce the risk of fire,
electrical shock, or damage to equipment, DO
NOT expose the equipment to rain or moisture.
Caution: This equipment contains a Rechargeable
Nickel-Cadmium Battery.
• Do not short-circuit the battery.
• Do not charge the battery in any charger other
than the one specified in this Guide. Using
another charger may damage the battery, or
cause the battery to explode.
• Do not remove or damage the battery casing.
• Never throw the battery into a fire, disassemble
it, or heat it.
The nickel cadmium battery you have
purchased is recyclable. At the end of its
useful life, under various state and local
laws, it is illegal to dispose of this battery
into your municipal waste stream.
Precautions
6
FCC Warning
This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate
radio frequency energy, and, if not installed and used
properly, that is, in strict accordance with the
instruction manual, may cause interference to radio
and television reception. This equipment has been
tested and found to comply with the limits for a
Class A computing device in Subject J of Part 15 of
FCC Rules, which are designed to provide
reasonable protection against such interference in a
residential installation. However, there is no
guarantee that interference will not occur in a
particular installation. If this equipment does cause
interference, take one or more of the following
actions:
1. Place each base station at least five feet apart.
2. Raise the base station antenna to the vertical
position.
3. Place the base station on top of a desk or on
higher shelves.
4. Avoid locations surrounded by metal surfaces.
7
Checking Your Package
Before reading the User Guide and using the
Panasonic 900 MHz Cordless Telephone, take a few
minutes to check the contents of your package.
You should have the following:
Handset
Base Station with
AC Adapter
Charging Unit with
AC Adapter
Checking Your Package
8
800 mAH DC 3.6V
Rechargeable
Battery
Belt Clip
Wall Mount Adapter
Function Label
Checking Your Package
9
Telephone Cable
Checking Your Package
10
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