RCA 25202re3-b Manual

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Telephone Operation
2. Use the REVIEW 
 or  button to select the duration. You may choose from 15
minutes, 30 minutes, 45 minutes, 1 hour, or 2 hours and increase the duration by 1
hour intervals up to 24 hours.
3. Press the SELECT button to save your selection.
4. When the Do Not Disturb function is on, the DND indicator flashes. To turn off Do Not
Disturb, press the DND button.
NOTE: When Do Not Disturb is On, you will still receive a ringing line indication, CID information, and
New Call indicators.
Voice Messaging
Provided your phone company offers voice messaging service and you subscribe to it, the
VOICE MAIL indicator on the base flashes to indicate a message is waiting. It stops
flashing after the message is reviewed.
IMPORTANT: You must have the voice mail access code programmed for this feature to work.  See
“Voice Mail Access Codes.”
1. Pick up the handset, or press HEADSET or SPEAKER.
2. Press VOICE MAIL 1 for line 1 voicemail or VOICE MAIL 2 for line 2 voicemail.
3. The unit auto dials the pre-programmed voice mail access number/code so you can
access the voice mail stored at the phone company.
The user can also review the access number first before dialing.
1. Press VOICE MAIL 1 for line 1 voicemail or VOICE MAIL 2 for line 2 voicemail.
2. The number shows in the display.
3. Pick up the handset, press HEADSET, or press SPEAKER.
4. The unit auto dials the pre-programmed voice mail access number so you can access
the voice mail stored at the phone company. 
						

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Caller ID
Caller ID (CID)
Summary Screen
The summary screen shows the current time, current date and number of new calls to be
reviewed. It is displayed until any button is pressed. Within 10 seconds of receiving a new
call, the new caller information is displayed and the green NEW CALL indicator turns on.
NOTE: The number of new calls is displayed until all new calls have been reviewed.
Receiving and Storing CID Records
This unit receives and displays information transmitted by your local phone company. This
information can include the phone number, date, and time; or the name, phone number,
date, and time. The unit stores up to 99 call records for later review. When the call log is
full, a new call automatically replaces the oldest call. NEW appears in the display for calls
received that have not been reviewed.
Time Date
Number of New calls
Batter y Indicator
12:43 AM       12/31
29 NEW CALLS
JOHN SMITH327-555-2325
10:42 AM  12/30NEW
CALL#21
CID phone number
CID name 
						

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Caller ID
Reviewing CID Records
•Press the REVIEW 
 or  to scroll the call records.
NOTE: When you scroll to the start/end of the list, START /END appears in the display.
Saving CID Records to Memory/Phone Directory Memory
1. While a name and telephone number shows in the display, press SELECT if you want to
edit the information. Then follow the steps in the Storing a Name and Number in
Memory section to edit and store the record.
2. If you do not need to edit the name or number, press the STORE button followed by
the MEMORY button, or press the DIRECTORY button to save the information in the
Phone Directory memory.
Deleting a CID Record
To delete the record showing in the display, press the DELETE button once.
Deleting All CID Records
This feature allows you to clear all CID records at once.
1.  While viewing the CID record, press and hold the DELETE button for two seconds.
DELETE ALL? shows in the display.
2. Press the DELETE button again to confirm.
Dialing Back
When reviewing CID records, you can dial back the numbers showing on the display.
If You Programmed Your Local Area Code in the Setup Menu
1. Press the REVIEW 
 or  button to scroll to the number you want to dial.
2. Press the DIAL button. If you see a number with 7 digits (i.e. 555-1234), then the call
was received from within your area code. However, this does not guarantee the call is
a local call. If you see a number with 11 digits (i.e. 1-234-555-1234), then the call
received was not from your area code. If the viewing number is not a Direct Dial
Number provided by the phone company, the unit displays 
 TO ADJUST. 
						

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Caller ID
3. To adjust the phone number format, use the REVIEW 
 or  button For instance, a
7-digit local number sometimes cannot be dialed because it requires a 10-digit or 11-
digit format. Use the REVIEW 
 or  button to scroll through 7, 10, and 11-digit
numbers.
7-digits:7-digit telephone number (i.e. 555-5555)
10-digits:3-digit area code + 7-digit telephone number (i.e. 425-555-5555)
11-digits:long distance code 1 + 3-digit area code + 7-digit telephone number
(i.e. 1-425-555-5555)
4. To dial the displayed number, pick up the handset or press DIAL again.
If You Did Not Program Your Local Area Code in the Setup Menu
1. Press the REVIEW 
 or  button to display the number you want to dial. You will
only see  10-digit numbers (i.e. 234-555-1234).
2. Press DIAL to dial back. You may adjust the number format if 
 TO ADJUST shows
in the display.
Call Waiting Caller ID
This feature lets you see (in the display) who is calling when you are on the phone and
hear the call waiting tone in the receiver. The caller identification information appears in
the display after you hear the tone.
IMPORTANT: In order to use this unit, you must subscribe to either the standard Name/Number Caller
ID Service or Caller ID with Call Waiting Service. To know who is calling while you are on the phone, you
must subscribe to Caller ID with Call Waiting Service. 
						

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Memory
Direct Access Memory & Directory Memory
Storing a Name and Number in Memory
1. Press the STORE button. ENTER NUMBER shows in the display.
2. Use the touch-tone pad to enter the number you want to store (up to 32 digits).
NOTE: If you make a mistake, use the 
 button to position the cursor and press DELETE to erase an
incorrect digit OR directly input another digit to replace the incorrect digit.
3. Press the SELECT button.
4. Use the touch-tone pad to enter a name (up to 21 characters). More than one letter is
stored in each of the number keys. For example, to enter Bill Smith, press the 2 key
twice for the letter B. Press the 4 key 3 times for the letter I. Press the 5 key 3 times
for the letter L. Press the 5 key 3 times for the second letter L, and press the 1 key to
insert a space between the first and last name. Press the 7 key 4 times for the letter S;
press the 6 key once for the letter M; press the 4 key 3 times for the letter I; press the
8 key for the letter T; press the 4 key twice for the letter H.
NOTE:  If you make a mistake, press DELETE to erase an incorrect letter and re-enter the correct letter.
5. Press the STORE button. LOCATION? shows in the display.
6. Enter the memory location :
•Press the DIRECTORY button to save the record in Directory Memory
OR
•Press a MEMORY button to save the record in Direct Access Memory.
7. For future reference, write the name or number of the parties stored in each location
on the corresponding spaces on the memory index card.
Reviewing Stored Names & Numbers
1. Press the DIRECTORY button.
2. Use the REVIEW 
 or  button to review the records stored in Directory Memory.
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Memory
1. Press a MEMORY button to review the record stored in Direct Access Memory.
Changing a Stored Name or Number
1. Press DIRECTORY.
2 . Use the REVIEW 
 or  button to scroll to the desired memory.
3. Press SELECT and edit the content according to the steps in the Storing a Name &
Number in Memory section.
OR
1. Press a MEMORY location button.
2. Press SELECT and edit the content according to the steps in the Storing a Name and
Number in Memory section.
Storing the Last Number Dialed
To quickly and easily store the last number dialed.
1. Press the REDIAL/PAUSE button to view the last number dialed.
2. Press SELECT if you want to edit the number, otherwise press STORE.
3. Follow the steps in the Storing a Name and Number in Memory section to store
the number.
Storing a Pause
Use the PAUSE button to insert a pause when a delay is needed in the dialing sequence
(for example, when you must dial a 9 to get an outside line or when you must enter codes
to access your bank’s information line). 
						

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Memory
Dialing a Stored Number
If the number is stored in the Directory Memory,
1. Pick up the handset, or press SPEAKER or HEADSET.
2. Wait for the dial tone.
3. Press the DIRECTORY button, and use the REVIEW 
 or  button to find the number.
4. Press the DIAL button and the number automatically dials.
If the number is stored in the Direct Access Memory,
1. Pick up the handset, or press SPEAKER or HEADSET.
2. Wait for the dial tone.
3. Press the MEMORY location button, and the number automatically dials.
Chain Dialing
This process allows you to dial a succession of stored numbers from separate memory
locations. This is useful when you must dial several sequences of numbers, such as with
frequent calls via a telephone company long distance provider.
For example Memory location
Local access number of long distance company 6
Authorization code (ID) 7
Long distance phone number 8
Using
1. Press the line you want.
2. Press memory location 6. (Press pause if needed.)
3. Press memory location 7. (Press pause if needed.)
4. Press memory location 8. 
						

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Memory
Deleting All Directory Memory
This feature allows you to clear all memory saved in the directory at once.
1. Press the MENU button.
2. Use the REVIEW 
 or  buttons to scroll to PHONE OPTIONS
3. Press SELECT. CLEAR ALL MEM shows in the display.
4. Press SELECT.
5. Press the REVIEW 
 or  button to scroll to YES.
6. Press SELECT. OK  is displayed to confirm all directory memory is deleted. If you want
to start over, press EXIT once to return to the previous menu level. 
						

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Other Information
Display Messages
The following special messages indicate the status of a message or the unit:
NO CALLSThe CID memory log is empty.
UNKNOWN CALLERThe incoming call does not have CID service or their service area is
not linked to yours. If UNKNOWN CALLER appears along with a
calling number, the name information for that number was not
available.
BLOCKED CALLThe caller is registered as “Private Number” and their CID
information is withheld.
INCOMPLETE DATACaller information has been interrupted or corrupted during
transmission.
NO DATANo CID signal has been detected, or CID service has not been
activated.
START/ENDYou are at the beginning or the end of the CID memory log.
Battery power level is low or battery is not installed.
Troubleshooting Guide
No dial tone
•Check or repeat installation steps:
Make sure the telephone line cords are connected to the phone and the wall jack .
Make sure the cords are not damaged .
•Make sure the hook switch pops up when the handset is lifted .
•Check the SPEAKER button. Is the indicator off?
•Disconnect the phone from the wall jack and connect another phone to the
same jack. If there is no dial tone in the second phone, the problem might be
your wiring or local service. 
						

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Other Information
You cannot be heard by the other party.
•Make sure the handset or headset cord is connected properly and securely.
•Make sure MUTE is not turned on.
Phone does not ring.
•Make sure the ringer is turned on.
•You may have too many extension phones on your line. Try unplugging some phones.
•See solutions for “No dial tone.”
•Make sure Do Not Disturb is not turned on.
Incoming voice too low or none at all.
•Check and adjust volume control setting.
Memory dialing doesn’t work
•Make sure you program the memory location keys correctly .
•Make sure you follow proper dialing sequence .
Battery LOW indicator blinks or is solid
•The batteries need replacing or are not installed.