Comdial Scout II Users Guide

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Using This Guide 
This comprehensive user’s guide describes your digital wireless tele-
phone and tells you how to use it.
To assist you in installing the digital wireless telephone and its acces-
sories, refer to the information in the following chapter.
Chapter 2, Installing Scout II
The operation chapters define often-used features and provide 
instructions for their use:
Chapter 3, Making Calls
Chapter 4, Answering Calls
Chapter 6, Placing Calls On Hold
Chapter 5, Transferring Calls
Chapter 7, Conferencing Calls
The special-purpose features of the telephone are grouped into the 
following chapter.
Chapter 8, Using The Other Telephone Features
Your telephone provides several non-verbal ways to communicate 
using lights and indicators.  The descriptions of these methods are 
provided in the following chapter.
Chapter 9, Sending And Receiving Non-Verbal Messages
You can program many of the buttons on your telephone to enhance 
the unit’s versatility and usability.  These programming instructions 
are found in the following chapter.
Chapter 10, Programming Your Telephone
For your convenience, a troubleshooting chart is included in the fol-
lowing chapter.
Chapter 11, Troubleshooting Your Telephone 
						

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1.  INTRODUCING THE SCOUT II 
DIGITAL WIRELESS 
TELEPHONE
The sections in this introductory chapter help you become familiar 
with your telephone’s controls and indicators.  The sections are titled 
as follows.
Section 1.1, Knowing your Digital Wireless Telephone
Section 1.2, Knowing your Telephone’s Functions
Section 1.3, Using your Scout II Handset
1.1  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 handset that gives you the freedom to use your 
telephone as you move around your work area,
•  two AC adapters that power your base unit and charging stand,
•  a rechargeable battery pack that powers the wireless handset,
•  a battery charging stand, and 
•  a wireless handset belt clip. 
						

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Because the handset is wireless, you are not confined to your desk or 
wherever you have located the base unit.  This freedom allows you to 
carry on a telephone conversation and still be free to do other things.   
If you should wander out of range while on a call, you will lose voice 
contact with your party but your handset will keep its display and 
status lights active for approximately 20 seconds.  During this 20 
second time period, you can step back in range and resume your con
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versation.  After this approximate 20 second time period, the 
handset’s display shows NO SERVICE, the handset sounds three tone 
bursts, and the telephone drops the call.
Your digital wireless telephone is easy to use and provides you with 
ready access to many useful communications features.
CAUTION
Your digital wireless telephone contains 
special purpose circuitry that allows it to 
interface directly to a digital communications system.  Because 
of this special design, do not connect your digital wireless tele-
phone to a telephone company central office jack that is 
designed for industry-standard telephones. 
						

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1.1.1  REVIEWING IMPORTANT SAFETY 
INSTRUCTIONS
Since your digital wireless telephone has both an AC power supply 
and batteries, you should read and understand the following important 
safety instructions.
Before you read anything else, please observe the following. 
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
1.  Read and understand all instructions associated with this prod-
uct.
2.  Follow all warnings and instructions marked on this product.
3.  Unplug this product from the wall outlet before cleaning.  Do 
not use liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners.  Use a damp cloth 
for cleaning.
4.  Do not use this product near water (for example, near a bath 
tub, wash bowl, kitchen sink, or laundry tub, in a wet basement, 
or near a swimming pool).
5.  Do not place this product on an unstable cart, stand, or table as 
it could fall, causing serious damage to this product.
WARNING
Comdial Corporation DOES NOT represent 
this unit to be waterproof.  To reduce the 
risk of fire, electrical shock, or damage to the unit, 
DO NOT expose this unit to rain or moisture. 
						

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6.  Slots and openings in this product’s cabinet back or bottom are 
provided for ventilation to protect this product from overheat
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ing.  Do not block these openings by placing this product on a 
bed, sofa, rug, or other similar surface.  Never place this prod
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uct near or over a radiator or heat register.  Do not place this 
product in a built-in installation unless the installation is prop
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erly ventilated.
7.  This product should be operated only from the type of power 
source indicated on its marking label.  If you are not sure of the 
type of power supply to your home or office, consult your 
dealer or the local power company.
8.  Your product may be equipped with either a grounding-type 
attachment plug or a polarized attachment plug.
The grounding-type attachment plug is a three-wire grounding 
type that has a third pin for grounding purposes.  It will only fit 
into a grounding type power outlet.  This is a safety feature.  If 
you are unable to insert the plug into the power outlets at your 
location, contact an electrician to replace your obsolete outlets. 
Do not defeat the safety purpose of the grounding-type attach
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ment plug.
The polarized attachment plug has one blade that is wider than 
the other.  This plug will only fit into the power outlet in one 
way.  This is a safety feature.  If you are unable to fully insert 
the plug into the power outlets at your location, try reversing 
the plug orientation.  If the plug still will not fit, contact an 
electrician to replace your obsolete outlets.  Do not defeat the 
safety purpose of the polarized attachment plug.
9.  Do not allow anything to rest on the power cord.  Do not locate 
this product where the cord will be abused by people walking or 
moving equipment over it.
10.  Do not overload wall outlets and extension cords as this can 
result in the risk of fire or electric shock. 
						

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11.  Never push objects of any kind through this product’s cabinet 
slots as the objects may touch dangerous voltage points or short 
out parts that could result in a risk of fire or electric shock. 
Never spill liquid of any kind on this product or submerge it in 
liquid.
12.  To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not disassemble this 
product. Take it to a qualified service technician when it 
requires service or repair.  Opening or removing this product’s 
covers may expose you to dangerous voltages or other risks. 
Incorrect reassembly can cause electric shock when this product 
is subsequently used.
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: 
•  when the power supply cord or plug is damaged or frayed,
•  if someone has spilled liquid into this product,
•  if this product has been exposed to rain or water,
•  if this product does not operate normally by following the 
operating instructions (when operating, adjust only those 
controls that are covered in the operating instructions, as 
improper adjustment of other controls may result in 
damage and will often require extensive work by a 
qualified service technician to restore this product to 
normal operation),
•  if someone has dropped this product and damaged the 
cabinet,
•  if this product exhibits a distinct change in performance.
14.  Avoid using a telephone (other than a cordless type) during an 
electrical storm as there may be a remote risk of electric shock 
from lightning. 
						

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15.  Do not use a telephone to report a gas leak in the vicinity of 
the leak.
1.  Use only the appropriate type and size battery pack specified.
2.  Do not dispose of the battery pack in a fire. The cell may 
explode.  Refer to the nickel-cadmium battery disposal informa
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tion, detailed on the battery pack and shown in the following 
box, for disposal instructions.
3.  Do not mutilate the battery pack.  Released electrolyte is corro-
sive and may cause damage to eyes or skin.  It may be toxic if 
swallowed.
4.  Exercise care in handling the battery pack in order not to short 
it with conducting materials such as rings, bracelets, and keys. 
The battery or conductor may over-heat and cause burns.
5.  Charge the battery pack only in accordance with the instruc-
tions and limitations specified.
6.  Observe proper polarity orientation between the battery pack 
and battery charger.
WARNING
To reduce the risk of fire or injury to 
persons by the battery, read and follow 
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SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
WARNING
The Scout II digital wireless telephone 
contains a rechargeable Nickel-Cadmium  
Battery.
•  Cadmium is a chemical known to the state of 
California to cause cancer.
•  The rechargeable nickel-cadmium battery contained 
in this digital wireless telephone may explode if 
disposed in a fire.
•  Do not short circuit the battery pack.
•  Do not charge the nickel-cadmium battery used in 
this digital wireless telephone in any charger other 
than the one supplied in the charging stand.
•  Using another charger may damage the battery pack 
or cause it to explode.
•  Dispose of rechargeable nickel-cadmium batteries 
properly.
Contact local authorities for information concerning recla-
mation and disposal of rechargeable nickel-cadmium bat-
teries. Read and heed any notices and disposal details 
printed on or attached to the battery’s case. 
						

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WARNING
RECHARGEABLE NICKEL-CADMIUM 
BATTERIES MUST BE RECYCLED OR 
DISPOSED OF PROPERLY.
•  Residents of Minnesota should contact 1-800-225-
PRBA for information concerning reclamation and 
disposal of rechargeable Nickel-Cadmium batteries.
•  Residents outside of Minnesota should contact their 
local authorities for information concerning 
reclamation and disposal of rechargeable Nickel-
Cadmium batteries.