RCA 25202re3-b Manual

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Connections and Setup
Programming the Telephone
Display Language
You may set the display language to English, French, or Spanish. The default is English.
1. Press the MENU button. LANGUAGE is displayed
2. Press SELECT.
3. Use the REVIEW 
 or  button to select the language.
4. When finished, press SELECT to save. To start over, press EXIT to return to the
LANGUAGE menu and repeat step 2.
Manually Setting the Date and Time
NOTE: If you do not manually set the time and date, it is automatically set when...

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Connections and Setup
Flash Time
Depending on the services you have with the phone company, you may need to adjust the
flash timing. It can be set from 100ms or 600ms. The default is 600ms.
1. Press the MENU button.
2. Use the REVIEW 
 or  to scroll to PHONE OPTIONS.
3. Press SELECT.
4. Use the REVIEW 
 or  to scroll to FLASH TIME.
5. Press SELECT.
6. Use the REVIEW 
 or  to scroll to the desired setting.
7. Press SELECT to save. To start over, press EXIT to return to the FLASH TIME menu.
Hour...

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Connections and Setup
Call Alert Tone
When the call alert tone is turned ON, you hear a call alert tone when you are on the
phone and you receive a call on the other line. If you prefer to have incoming calls not
interrupt or disturb your ongoing conversation, set the Call Alert Tone to OFF. The default
is ON.
1. Press the MENU button.
2. Use the REVIEW 
 or  button to scroll to PHONE OPTIONS.
3. Press SELECT button.
4. Use the REVIEW 
 or  button to scroll to CALL ALERT.
5. Press SELECT button.
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Connections and Setup
Regional Area Codes
Depending on your area, you may need to set regional area codes. These are needed in
order for the phone to determine the number format to display when a valid CID signal is
received. Calls received that match any of the regional area codes display as 10 digits. If
the number is not displayed correctly, the phone may not be able to dial back the number.
You can store up to 6 regional area codes.
You may need to use this feature if you have:
• Multiple area...

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Connections and Setup
Voice Mail Access Codes
You can program a voice mail access code for each telephone line for quick access to your
voice mail.
1. Press the MENU button.
2. Use the REVIEW 
 or  button to scroll to VM CODE.
3. Press SELECT.
4. Use the REVIEW 
 or  button to scroll between L1 VM CODE and L2 VM CODE.
5. Press SELECT.
6. Use the touch-tone pad to enter your voice mail access phone number.
• Use the REVIEW 
 or  button to move the cursor in the display.
• Use the DELETE button to...

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Telephone Operation
Telephone Operation
Making Calls with the Handset
1. Pick up the handset and the phone automatically selects an open line.
2. Wait for a dial tone.
3. Dial a phone number.
4. Hang up the handset when finished.
Making Calls with the Speakerphone
1. Press the SPEAKER button and the phone automatically selects an open line.
2. Wait for a dial tone.
3. Dial a phone number.
4. Press SPEAKER when finished.
Making Calls with the Optional Headset
1. Connect a headset to the HEADSET jack on...

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Telephone Operation
Receiving Calls with the Handset
When the phone rings, the corresponding line’s indicator flashes rapidly.
1. Pick up the handset (your phone automatically selects the ringing line).
2. When you are finished, hang up the handset.
Receiving Calls with the Speakerphone
When the phone rings, the corresponding line’s indicator flashes rapidly.
1. Press the SPEAKER button. The speakerphone turns on and automatically selects a line.
2. When you are finished, press SPEAKER.
Receiving...

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Telephone Operation
Pre-Dialing Telephone Numbers
Pre-dialing lets you to enter , check , and edit a telephone number before engaging the
line. There are several ways to pre-dial a telephone number:
•Manually enter the telephone number, or
•Press one of the 16 memory location buttons, or
•Press DIRECTORY, followed by the REVIEW 
 or  button to search the phone book
memory.
•Press the REVIEW 
 or  buttons to scroll the CID memory, or
•Press the REDIAL button.
Then -
1. Press the DIAL button. The...

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Telephone Operation
Hold
Placing a Call on Hold
1. Press HOLD. The indicator for the line on hold flashes green.
2. Hang up or press another line button.
Releasing a Call from Hold
Press the line button for the call on hold. The phone automatically goes into
speakerphone mode.
NOTE: If you want to change modes, lift the handset to switch to the handset, or press the HEADSET
button to use the headset.
Flash
Use the FLASH button to activate custom calling services such as Call Waiting, which is...

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Telephone Operation
Ringer Volume
While the handset is on the cradle tap the VOLUME  or  button to increase or
decrease the ringer loudness. The phone generates a sample ring at the selected setting.
Speakerphone, Handset, and Headset Volume
While using the phone press the VOLUME  or  buttons to set the volume to a
comfortable level The phone stores the setting when you release the button.
Conference
This feature lets you connect two calls to make a conference call.
To connect with two calls:
1....