Comdial Scout 900MXS Cordless Telephone User Guide

Digital Wireless Telephone
System User’s Guide
(For IMPACT 24 / 48 / 72 )
Digital Communications System
R
Scout900MX
Scout
900MXS 

This user guide is applicable for the following digital tele
phone system and telephone model:
System Models:
IMPACT 24 / 48 / 72
Software:
Software Revision
DSU: 16A and later
DSU II: 2A and later
Telephone Model:
Scout 900MXS
The following useful accessories for the digital wireless
telephone are available through your Comdial dealer.
Accessory Product Code
Vibrator Kit 900-VIB
Belt Clip Kit 900-HOL
Headset 900-HDS
Standard Battery Kit 900-BAT-STD
Extended-Life Battery Kit 900-BAT-EXT
Replacement...

Contents
1 Introducing The Digital Wireless Telephone 1
1.1 Using This Guide 1
1.2 Using Chapter One 2
1.3 Knowing Your Digital Wireless Telephone 2
1.3.1 Reviewing Important Safety Instructions 3
1.3.2 Reviewing The Technical Specifications 5
1.4 Knowing Your Telephone’s Functions 6
1.4.1 Knowing Your Handset 6
1.4.2 Knowing Your Base Unit 8
1.5 Interperting The Low Battery Indication 9
1.5.1 When You Are Not On A Call 9
1.5.2 When You Are On A Call 9
2 Answering Calls 11
2.1 Using Chapter Two 11
2.2...

3.10 Overriding A Call Or A Do Not Disturb
Condition At Another Telephone
(Executive Override) 27
3.11 Making a Subdued Off-Hook
Voice Announcement 28
4 Placing Calls On Hold 29
4.1 Using Chapter Four 29
4.2 Holding Calls 30
4.3 Handling Hold Recalls 32
4.4 Parking Calls 33
4.5 Handling Park Recalls 34
5 Transferring Calls 35
5.1 Using Chapter Five 35
5.2 Transferring Screened And Unscreened Calls 36
6 Conferencing Calls 37
6.1 Using Chapter Six 37
6.2 Conferencing Telephones Together 38
7 Using The...

7.13 Using Automatic Station Relocation 52
7.14 Using Toll Restriction Override 53
7.15 Using The Tracker Paging System 54
7.16 Using Your Digital Wireless Telephone
With A DSS/BLF Console 56
8 Sending And Receiving Non-Verbal Messages 57
8.1 Using Chapter Eight 57
8.2 Lighting The Message Waiting Light 58
8.3 Sending LCD Messages 59
8.4 Sending Response Messages 60
8.5 Using Assist Button Messaging 61
8.6 Using Station-To-Station Messaging 62
9 Programming Your Telephone 63
9.1 Using Chapter Nine 63
9.2...

11 Troubleshooting Your Telephone 81
11.1 Using Chapter Eleven 81
11.2 Interpreting The Trouble Symptoms 82
11.3 Making A Power Reset 83
Index I1
Quick Reference Guide A1
Contents
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Introducing The
Digital Wireless Telephone
1.1 Using This Guide
This comprehensive user’s guide describes your digital wire
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less telephone and tells you how to use it.
The operation chapters define often-used features and provide
instructions for their use. These chapters are titled
2 Answering Calls
3 Making Calls
4 Placing Calls On Hold
5 Transferring Calls
6 Conferencing Calls
The special-purpose features of the telephone are grouped into
one chapter titled
7 Using The Other Telephone Features
Your...

1.2 Using Chapter One
The sections in this introductory chapter help you become fa
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miliar with your telephone’s controls and indicators. The re
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maining sections are titled
1.3 Knowing Your Digital Wireless Telephone
1.4 Knowing Your Telephone’s Functions
1.5 Interpreting The Low Battery Indication
1.3 Knowing Your Digital Wireless Telephone
Your digital wireless telephone consists of the following items:
•a base unit that is connected to a digital station port on
your telephone system,
a wireless...

1.3.1 Reviewing Important Safety Instructions
Since your digital wireless telephone has both an AC power
supply and batteries, you should read and understand the fol
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lowing important safety instructions.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
When using your telephone equipment, always observe these
basic safety precautions to reduce the risk of fire, electric
shock, and injury.
1. Read and understand all instructions associated with this product.
2. Follow all warnings and instructions...

13.Unplug this product from the wall outlet, remove the batteries, and take it to a qualified
service technician if you encounter any of the following conditions:
A. when the power supply cord or plug is damaged or frayed,
B. if someone has spilled liquid into this product,
C if this product has been exposed to rain or water,
D. if this product does not operate normally by following the operating instruc
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tions (when operating, adjust only those controls that are covered in the oper
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ating instructions...