RCA 4 Line Phone System Manual

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Connections & Setup
Installing the Phone
The phone may be connected to two 2-line (RJ14C) wall jacks or four si\
ngle line (RJ11C) 
wall jacks to accomodate all four lines. IMPORTANT: Install batteries and connect the AC power supply to the base unit as 
outlined in steps 1 through 3 below prior to connecting the telephone line cords to 
insure for proper base station ID assignment.
1.   Choose an area near an electrical outlet and telephone wall jack. Your phone should be  placed on a level surface,...

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4. Connect the telephone line cords:
 If you have two dual line wall jacks installed in your home or office,\
 plug one end of the straight telephone line cord tagged as “LINE 1+2” into the jack marked LINE 1 + 2 
and one end of the other straight line cord into the other jack on the back of the base. 
Plug the other end of each line cord into the dual-line wall jacks.
 If you have four single-line wall jacks installed in your home or offi\
ce, you must use adaptors/couplers (not included) to combine...

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Connections & Setup
VERY IMPORTANT: In order to achieve full system operation (i.e. intercom, page, etc.), Line 
1 must be connected and must be common to all phones connected to the sy\
stem. Only 
other 25413/14/15 models are compatible for full system operation. For proper operation of 
intercom, page function, etc., DO NOT connect a DSL modem to Line 1.
• To set your own Phone ID, or change your phone ID, follow the steps in th\
e Phone ID 
section. 
 You may connect up to 16 RCA 25423, 25424...

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Other System Phones
1. Press Line 1.
2. Look at all the other stations. If they all indicate line 1 is being use\
d, the connection is correct.
    OR
1. Press the Intercom button. The display shows INTERCOM and ENTER CALLING PHONE ID. 
2. Enter a phone ID by pressing an Intercom/Memo Log button (1-16). The display shows the phone ID you entered. If the phone ID you entered is connected to the system, you 
will hear a ring back tone (call through tone) at your phone. If the phone ID is not...

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Programming the Telephone
Speakerphone, Handset, and Headset Volume
While the phone is in use, during the desired mode, press the Vol (+ or -) buttons until you 
reach a comfortable listening level. The phone stores the setting after the last button press.
Ringer Tone
The ringers for all four lines may be set independent of one another.
1.  Press the Menu button while in standby mode.
2. Use the Vol (+ or -) buttons to scroll up or down to SET PHONE OPTIONS.
3. Press the Sel/Save button.
4. Use the...

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Delay Ring
Use this setting to delay the Central Office ring.
1.  Press the Menu button while in standby mode.
2. Use the Vol (+ or -) buttons to scroll up or down to SET PHONE OPTIONS.
3. Press the Sel/Save button.
4.  Use the Vol (+ or -) buttons to scroll up or down to SET DELAY RING.
5. Press the Sel/Save button.
6. Use the Vol (+ or -) buttons to scroll up or down to 0 ring up to 10 rings.
7.  Press the Sel/Save button to save.
NOTE: The default Delay Ring is 0. If your system has a phone...

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Programming the Telephone
Phone Name
1.  Press the Menu button while in standby mode.
2. Use the Vol (+ or -) buttons to scroll up or down to SET PHONE OPTIONS.
3. Press the Sel/Save button.
4. Use the Vol (+ or -) buttons to scroll up or down to SET PHONE NAME.
5.  Press the Sel/Save button.
6. Use the touch-tone pad to enter the phonebook name (up to 8 characters). More than one letter is stored in each of the number keys. For example, to enter “Lorraine,” press 
the 5 key three times for the...

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Flash Time
1.  Press the Menu button while in standby mode.
2. Use the Vol (+ or -) buttons to scroll up or down to SET PHONE OPTIONS.
3. Press the Sel/Save button.
4. Use the Vol (+ or -) buttons to scroll up or down to SET FLASH TIME. 
5.  Press the Sel/Save button.
6.  Use the Vol (+ or -) buttons to scroll up or down through the flash time options.  
The default setting is 600ms.
7.   Press the Sel/Save button to save. 
NOTE:  You may press the Exit button at any time to exit. 
Call Alert...

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Programming the Telephone
7.  Press the Sel/Save button to save.
NOTE:  Not applicable to Model 25423. 
Display Contrast
Adjust the display contrast to one of four contrast levels.
1.  Press the Menu button while in standby mode.
2. Use the Vol (+ or -) buttons to scroll up or down to SET LCD CONTRAST.
3. Press the Sel/Save button. The MIN and MAX contrast scale shows on the display.
4. Use the DIR or CID  (left/right) buttons to adjust the contrast. The display instantly adjusts with each press...

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1.  Press the Menu button while in standby mode.
2. Use the Vol (+ or -) buttons to scroll up or down to SET AREA CODE.
3. Press the Sel/Save button.
4. Use the Vol (+ or -) buttons to scroll up or down to REGIONAL AREA CODES.
5. Press the Sel/Save button. All six regional area code fields and Enter Number show in the display. 
6. Use the touch tone pad on your phone to enter up to six regional area codes.
7.  Press the Sel/Save button to save.
NOTE: If you make a mistake, press the Delete button to...