Comdial Scout II Users Guide

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1.1.2  REVIEWING THE TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
The specifications shown are typical and subject to change without 
notice.
General 
The Scout II complies with FCC and IC parts 15 and 68. 
Frequency Control:  Phase Lock Loop
Modulation:  Spread Spectrum
Operating Temperature:  0° to 50° C (+32° to +122° F)
Bandwidth: ± 500 KHz
Power Level: Approx. 60 mW
Base Unit 
Receive/Transmit Frequency: 902 MHz to 928 MHz
Power Requirements: 10V DC from supplied AC Adapter...

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1.2  Knowing your Telephone’s 
Functions
Your digital wireless telephone provides many versatile features for 
your use.  The discussions that follow explain these features in terms 
of what they allow you to do.
1.2.1  KNOWING THE HANDSET 
•  Antenna 
–allows the handset to communicate with the base unit
•  Battery Pack 
-standard battery powers the handset
•  Belt Clip 
–allows you to clip the handset to your belt
•   Channel Button...

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•  Volume Button  
–sets the loudness of the calling party’s voice to low, medium,   
   high or maximum 
–sets ringer volume to low, high, or off (vibrate mode) 
–sets the ring type to A, B, or C (ring frequency or tone)
•  Microphone 
–allows you to speak to your calling party
•  Numeric Keypad 
–allows you to dial telephone numbers and feature codes
•  Talk Button 
–serves as an on/off hookswitch
•  Tap Button 
–retrieves last call placed on hold (when...

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1. Ringer ON/OFF switch   9. Head Set Jack 
2. Message Display   10. Volume (R/VOL) Button 
3. Transfer/Conference (T/C) Button  11. MUTE Button 
4. Talk Button 12. Hold Button 
5. Numeric Keypad 13. Tap Button 
6. Function Button14. Redial Button 
7. Function Button15. Channel Button 
8. Microphone 16. Function Button 
17. Function Button 

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1.2.2  KNOWING THE BASE UNIT  
•  Antenna 
–allows the base unit to communicate with the handset
•  Power On LED 
–indicates that base unit has AC power supplied
18. DC Power Jack 19. Phone Jack
1.2.3  KNOWING THE CHARGING STAND  
•  Charge LED 
–indicates that the installed handset battery pack is recharging
•  Spare Battery Charge LED 
–indicates that the optional extra handset battery pack  
  is recharging
•  Spare Battery Charging Bay 
–provides a...

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1.3   Using your Scout II Handset
Note: Operation of the Scout II is performed using the handset out of 
the charging unit.
 
Figure 1-1  Scout II  Handset Controls
1.3.1  MAKING A CALL
When you pick up the handset and press Ta l k, you will see:  

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After the connection has been made between the handset and base, 
you will see: 
 
Or, you may see one of the following:
Condition Indicator LCD Screen
No Connection 
to Base UnitError Tone
Line in UseError Tone 

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If the handset is at the range limit of the Scout II, or no power is going 
to the base unit, you may see: 
When you hear a dial tone, enter the number you are calling.  (You 
can also use a speed dial number.  For further details, refer to 
Section 
3.1, Dialing Automatically.)
When you finish the call, press the Ta l k button again, this will hang 
up the phone and put it in AutoStandby mode. 
1.3.2  ANSWERING A CALL  
Handset in...

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1.3.3  INTERPRETING THE LOW BATTERY 
INDICATION  
When the battery pack in the handset is low and needs to be charged, 
you will see a message on the display.
Return the handset to the charging unit for charging, or replace the 
handset battery pack with another charged battery pack.
On a CallIn Standby Mode
All keys and functions are 
available.  None of the buttons operate.  
Handset beeps once every 3 
seconds.Handset beeps every 15 
seconds for 3 minutes....

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