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 you receive your first
Caller ID call. The unit resets the hour and minute each time a call is received.
1. Press the MENU button.
2. Use the REVIEW 
 or  button to scroll to TIME & DATE.
3. Press SELECT.
4. Use the REVIEW 
 or  button to scroll to the desired hour.
5. Press SELECT to save. The cursor moves to the minute field.
6. Use the REVIEW 
 or  button to select the minute.
7. Press SELECT to save. The cursor moves to the month field.
8. Use the REVIEW 
 or  button to select the month.
9. Press SELECT to save. The cursor moves to the date field.
10.Use the REVIEW 
 or  button to select the date.
11.Press SELECT to save. To start over, press EXIT to return to the TIME & DATE menu. 
						

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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 Format
You can set the clock for either 12-hour or 24-hour (military) format. The default is 12 hour.
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 HOUR FORMAT.
5. Press SELECT. To start over, press EXIT to return to the PHONE OPTIONS menu.
6. Use the REVIEW 
 or  to scroll between 12 HOUR and 24 HOUR.
7. Press SELECT to save. To start over, press EXIT to return to the HOUR FORMAT menu. 
						

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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.
6. Use the REVIEW 
 or  button to scroll to ON or OFF.
7. Press SELECT to save. To start over, press EXIT to return to the CALL ALERT menu.
Local Area Code
1. Press the MENU button.
2. Use the REVIEW 
 or  button to scroll to AREA CODE.
3. Press SELECT. ENTER DIGIT is displayed.
4. Use the touch-tone pad to enter your area code.
NOTE: If you make a mistake, press DELETE to clear all three digits and re-enter the area code.
5. When finished, press SELECT to save. To start over, press EXIT to return to the AREA
CODE menu and repeat step 3. 
						

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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 codes
• Overlapping area codes
• Areas that require 10-digit dialing.
1. Press the MENU button.
2. Use the REVIEW 
 or  button to scroll to REGION CODE.
3. Press SELECT.
4. Use the REVIEW 
 or  to scroll to desired code #.
5. Press SELECT.
6. Use the touch-tone pad to enter the code. Press DELETE to clear and re-enter all
three digits.
7. When finished, press SELECT to save and return to CODE # x. 
						

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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 erase a mistake and re-enter the correct digit.
7. Press SELECT to save. To start over, press EXIT to return to Lx VM CODE menu.
Restoring the Defaults
This feature allows you to reset all the menu settings to the original default settings.
1. Press the MENU button.
2. Use the REVIEW 
 or  to scroll to RESTORE SET.
3. Press SELECT.
4. Use the REVIEW 
 or  to scroll to YES.
5. Press SELECT to save. To start over, press EXIT to return to the RESTORE SET menu. 
						

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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 the side of the base.
2. Adjust the headset to rest comfortably on top of your head and over your ear.
3. Move the microphone to approximately 2 to 3 inches from your mouth.
4. Press the HEADSET button, and the phone automatically selects an open line.
5. Wait for a dial tone.
6. Dial a phone number.
7. Press HEADSET when finished.
NOTE: To converse using the headset, the handset must be placed in the cradle. 
						

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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 Calls with the Optional Headset
When the phone rings, the corresponding line’s indicator flashes rapidly.
1. Press the HEADSET button, and the phone automatically selects the line using
the headset.
2. When you are finished, press HEADSET.
NOTE: Whether you are making or receiving a call, the caller is disconnected if you press another line
without putting the call on hold first.
NOTE: To converse using the headset, the handset must be placed in the cradle.
Switching Between the Speakerphone, Handset, and Headset
To switch to the speakerphone, press SPEAKER. The speakerphone indicator turns on.
To switch to the handset, pick up the handset. The speakerphone or headset turns off.
To switch to the headset, press HEADSET. The headset indicator turns on. Place the
handset in the cradle. 
						

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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 phone automatically selects a line and turns on the
speakerphone.
2. Dial the number showing in the display.
Call Timer
During a phone conversation, a built-in call timer displays the length of the call in
minutes and seconds. When the call is finished, total time shows in the display for about
10 seconds. A call is timed even while it is on hold.
Mute
To have a private, off-line conversation, use the MUTE feature. The party on the telephone
line cannot hear you. A conversation can be muted during speakerphone, handset, or
headset use.
1. Press MUTE. The mute indicator turns on.
2. Press MUTE to cancel and return to your phone conversation
NOTE: Switching from speakerphone to handset or headset cancels mute. 
						

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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
available through your local telephone company.
Redial
To quickly redial the last number you dialed (up to 32 digits):
1. Pick up the handset, or press SPEAKER or HEADSET.
2. The line is selected automatically.
3. Wait for a dial tone.
4. Press REDIAL.
Volume
The ringer, speaker, and handset/headset volumes can be set independently. Your
telephone is preset but may be set to individual taste. To return to the default settings,
press both the VOLUME  or  buttons simultaneously. 
						

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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. Press any line button. If you already have someone on the line, skip to step 2.
2. Press HOLD.
3. Press the another line button to answer or make a second call
4. When the second call connects, press CONFER.
To disconnect one line, press the line button for the party you want to continue talking
with and the other party is automatically disconnected.
To disconnect both lines, hang up the handset or press SPEAKER if you are using the
speakerphone or press HEADSET if you are using the headset.
To keep both parties on-line but talk to one party:
1. Press the HOLD button to place both lines on hold.
2. To talk with one caller, press the corresponding line button. The other line
remains on hold.
3. To resume the conference call with both lines, press CONFER.
Do Not Disturb
This feature disables an incoming call ring, within the time duration you selected. You can
program the do not disturb duration.
1. While the handset is on the cradle, press DND button. The DND indicator flashes.