Lucent Technologies TransTalk9000 Digital Wireless System MDW 9031/9031DCP Wireless Pocket Phone Installation And Use Manual

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6  To determine sound clarity, listen to the simulated dial tone as you walk around.
A clear, steady tone indicates good sound clarity.
7  To determine signal strength, press 1.
The display shows the signal strength (SIG) for both the handset (HS) and the 
base (B) (the radio module) at the moment that 1 was pressed, using a number 
from 1 to 10, as shown...

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The higher the number, the better the voice quality, as shown in the table below. A 
low number may indicate potential interfering devices (such as another radio 
transmitter) in the area. You can press 2 again to show a subsequent voice-
quality reading. Each time you press 2, you get a new reading.
9  To determine power level, press 5.
The display...

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Close Up Test
At no more than 5 to 10 feet (1.5 to 3.1 m) from its radio module, use the following 
procedure:
1  Make sure the handset is turned off.
2  Press and hold the Select button (  ) for three seconds.
3  While still holding , press O.
The handset beeps twice, and the display shows the handset settings, indicating 
you are in Local Mode. (While...

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2  With a signal strength of 3, press 2 to check the voice quality. When the voice 
quality is 7 or 8, the voice connection should be satisfactory. This is the edge of 
your usable range.
The following diagram illustrates this Performance/Range test.
“Waking Up” the Phone
In addition to “On” and “Off,” the MDW 9031/9031DCP has an energy-saving “sleep” or...

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Making a Call
To make a call using your MDW 9031/9031DCP, use the following procedure:
1  Press the handset O button (or the headset O button if you have the 
headset attached) to turn the phone on.
~The MDW 9031/9031DCP seizes an available line and a truncated triangle or a 
small rectangle (depending on your communications system) appears around 
that...

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To deselect the line or button, press O.
For information about assigning features to buttons, see “Programming Features for PARTNER, MERLIN, and 
MERLIN LEGEND Systems” in Chapter 6.
Preselecting a Line
You may sometimes want to select a line other than the line to which the communications system automatically 
connects you. To preselect a line, you must...

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!CAUTION:
Plug ONLY the Supra 9031 headset cord or the Radium headset cord into the 
headset adapter.
Note:Calls cannot be heard on the handset receiver when the headset is 
plugged in to the headset adapter. The handset microphone is also 
deactivated. The range of the handset is slightly diminished when you are 
using a headset. You may need to move...

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Battery Charger
The battery charger charges battery packs in the spare battery compartment and in the handset. If both are present 
at the same time, charging in the spare battery compartment is suspended until the battery pack in the handset is 
fully charged. To enable extended phone usage, you should purchase an extra battery pack and store it...

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The color of the battery chargers LEDs indicates the state of the corresponding battery pack, as shown in the 
following table:
Extending Battery Life
The battery charger will charge a battery pack in the handset if you simply insert the handset in the battery 
chargers handset cradle; however, the Refresh process fully discharges the battery pack...

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Note that your handset will consume power both during talk time (when the handset is turned on) and during 
standby time (when the handset is turned off, but out of the battery charger). The following chart illustrates 
typical power usage:
If the new battery does not give you full talk time as shown in the table above, refresh the battery...