Southwestern Bell Freedom Phone R 2.4GHz / Digital Spread Spectrum Cordless Telephone with Call Waiting Caller ID GH4000 Owner's Manual Toll Free Help line 1-800-366-0937 http://www.swbfreedomphone.
CONTENTS IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 3 SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS FOR BATTERIES 4 HANDSET CONTROLS, INDICATORS 5 BASE UNIT CONTROLS AND INDICATORS 6 CHARGER INDICATOR 7 FCC WANTS YOU TO KNOW 8 INTRODUCTION 10 INSTALLATION 12 HANDSET REGISTRATION 15 HANDSET MENU AND PROGRAMMING 16 TELEPHONE OPERATION 18 CALLER ID OPERATION 27 TROUBLESHOOTING 29 PRODUCT CARE 31 SERVICE 32 LIMITED WARRANTY 33 2
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING YOUR TELEPHONE EQUIPMENT, BASIC SAFETY PRECAUTIONS SHOULD ALWAYS BE FOLLOWED TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE, ELECTRIC SHOCK AND INJURY TO PERSONS, INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING 1.Read and understand all instructions. 2.Follow all warnings and instructions marked on the product. 3.Unplug this product from the wall outlet before cleaning. Do not use liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners. Use a damp cloth for cleaning. 4.
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS FOR BATTERIES Safety Instructions for Batteries Handset Battery Pack CAUTION: Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced. Use only a Southwestern Bell Freedom Phone approved battery pack in the handset of your GH4000 Cordless Telephone. To reduce the risk of fire or injury, always do the following when replacing, discarding or charging batter, When handling the batteries, be careful not to short the battery with conducting materials such as rings, bracelets, and keys.
HANDSET CONTROLS, INDICATORS Antenna Headset Jack: Connect a headset for hands-free conversations Memory Button: Press to store phone numbers in memory or to call a number you have stored Mute Button: Press to prevent the caller from hearing outside conversations. Talk button: Press to make or end a call LCD DISPLAY INT Button: Press to make or end Internal call Redial Button: Press to redial the last number you called.
BASE UNIT CONTROLS AND INDICATORS Telephone Line Jack Connect the telephone line cord here. 9V 300mA Jack Connect the AC adaptor cord here. 1 2 3 1.Antenna 2.Charge LED The Charger LED will be lit and the handset will display "CHARGING" when the handset is in charger. 3.
CHARGER INDICATOR 9V 200mA AC adaptor cord Connect here. Charger LED The Charger LED will be lit and the handset will display "CHARGING" when the handset is in charger.
FCC WANTS YOU TO KNOW Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is needed. Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help. This device complies with part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference and (2) This device must accept any interference received.
INTRODUCTION ABOUT THE GH4000 The GH4000 is a 2.4GHz/Digital Spread Spectrum Dual Keypad Cordless Telephone With Caller ID, Call Waiting and Multiple Handset Capability It is designed and engineered to exacting standards for reliability, long life, and outstanding performance.
INTRODUCTION Box Contents Base unit Owner's manual Memory card Telephone line cord (long and short) Multi H/S One Charger with adaptor Multi Rechargeable Battery/ BELT CLIP AC adaptor with cord for Base Wall mounting bracket Quick reference guide Registration card NOTE: a. Keep the shipping carton and packaging, in case you need to transport your phone. b. If any of these items are missing or damaged, contact your place of purchase. Preliminary Preparation Telephone Line Installation 1.
INSTALLATION Desk or Table Installation 1. Plug the AC adaptor cord into the 9V DC input jack on the back of the Base unit. 2. Plug one end of the long telephone cord into the TEL LINE jack on the back of the Base unit. 3. Plug the other end of the long telephone cord into the telephone wall jack. 4. Plug the AC adaptor into a standard 110/120V 60Hz AC wall outlet. NOTE: Use only with the AC adaptor supplied with GH4000.
INSTALLATION Wall Mounting The GH4000 may be mounted on a wall phone plate or onto two screws (not included) that you fasten to the wall. For either type of installation, complete the following steps first. 1. In case of using the standard wall plate, this step is not necessary. Place the Wall bracket on the wall and mark the location of the screws holes. Install the screws, leaving 3/16" extending out from the wall. Use anchors to secure screws. 2.
INSTALLATION Handset Battery Charging: The battery pack in the handset must be fully charged for about 10-14 hours before using the telephone. After connecting to AC power, leave the handset unused in the cradle for ten to fourteen hours. Later, it will take less time for the battery to recharge. The CHARGE LED on the handset charger will be lit and if the handset battery low will display "CHARGING" when the handset is in handset charger. NOTE: a.
HANDSET REGISTRATION When the handset is placed in the base station, the handset transmits a registration packet to the base station via the registration outlet. The base station enables registration and broadcasts registration data via the air interface. Handset locks to this base station and registration is complete. When a new handset transmits a registration packet to a base station, the base station checks how many handsets have been already registered.
HANDSET MENU AND PROGRAMMING The menu key functions are. 1.Press PROG key to enter the menu. 2.Use the UP/DOWN keys to scroll through the menu items. By pressing DOWN at the last menu item scrolls the menu to the first, and by pressing UP at the first menu item scrolls to the last item. The UP/DOWN keys include auto repeat when held down. 3.Press CANCEL to step back one level in the menu (returns to idle when being in the first level of the menu). 4.
HANDSET MENU AND PROGRAMMING display shows the actual setting, i.e. auto answer is activated with the display text "ON". 5.Press PROG, to confirm the setting. Key Click When the key click option is enabled any key press generates a key click sound in the buzzer, except when the keypad is locked. The key click option is configured by pressing. 1.Press PROG 2.Press the DOWN key six times. 3.Press PROG, to enter the key click sub-menu. 4.
TELEPHONE OPERATION This section describes how to 1.Answer an incoming external call (from the PSTN line) 2.Answer an internal call (intercom) 3.Make an external outgoing call 4.Make an internal call 5.Forward an incoming external call to the other handset 6.Setup a conference call (with the other handset and an external party) 7.Redial (last number called) 8.Perform a Page call 9.
TELEPHONE OPERATION the following ways: if the battery is drained and needs recharging: the handset is out of range of the base unit; the AC adaptor is disconnected or a power loss has occurred; or anything that causes electrical interference, for example multiple cordless telephones. Reset the base for 10 seconds. If that does not work, make sure the AC adaptor from the power source. Disconnect the battery for 5 seconds on the base and then reconnect.
TELEPHONE OPERATION pressing TALK or placing the handset in the charger. External Outgoing Call - Handset Pre-dial It's allowed to set up a call in predial mode. The procedure is. 1.Enter number. In pre-dial mode the number is entered in the first line. In case the number exceeds 16 digits, it continues in the second line. A dial pause of 3 seconds is inserted by pressing the REDIAL key and it is indicated by the character "P".
TELEPHONE OPERATION handset/base number ('1'-'4') after which the time starts running and 'Internal call' text is shown in the display. It is also possible to select the called handset from a dial list, which appears after pressing the INT key. UP/DOWN key to scroll through the list and the selected handset is called by pressing the TALK or PROG key. 1.Press INT. SELECT INTERCOM HANDSET #1 N a m e i s n,t a s s i g n e d o n t h e receiving handset.
TELEPHONE OPERATION Call Transfer/Forward Call Transfer/Forward Handset An incoming call can be transferred or forwarded to the other handset during an ongoing call. when the call is transferred, the first handset waits for the other to answer before closing its connection, but when the call is forwarded, the first handset closes its connection immediately. The call is transferred by pressing the 1. INT key (the external call is put on hold). 2. Select local handset number in menu. 3.
TELEPHONE OPERATION TALK key is pressed on either handset. 5.The connection continues between the remaining handset and the external party. not answered, the display presentation will return back to normal ongoing call presentation after 15 seconds. Call Waiting The last external called number is redialed by pressing REDIAL key in the idle state (Redial to 24 digits max.). REDIAL number of each handset is independent of each other. Redial Call waiting on intercom Handset 1.
TELEPHONE OPERATION Page Call 1.The page call function is used as an aid to locate the handsets. 2.Paging of all handsets is done by making internal call to all handsets (INTERCOM, handset number '#') 3.It can be done from both Base and Handsets. (Press PAGE key to stop paging from Base. 4.Press Talk key or '0'-'9',*,# to stop paging from Handset. Mem General Description 1.The handsets share a common Mem, which is stored in the base station.
TELEPHONE OPERATION Key 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 * # space A D G J M P T W 0 * # Character versus key press numbers 5 6 7 4 2 1 B E H K N Q U X 3 C F I L O R V Y 2 3 4 5 6 S 8 Z a d g j m 7 t 9 b e h k n p u w ? ' ! , / - ( . ) & DELETE key press erases the whole name. 6.Press PROG to confirm change. The phone returns to Mem recall state. A Mem entry is deleted by pressing 1. Press MEM in idle, or scroll through the sub-menu with the UP/DOWN keys and press PROG with "MEM RECALL" in the first line.
TELEPHONE OPERATION disconnected . if you try to make a call when the handset is too far from the base, the handset will sound an error beep.
CALLER ID OPERATION All incoming calls with valid caller caller ID number are stored in a call log. A maximum of 40 caller ID can be stored. The call log Memory is stored on the base so all the handsets shares the same call log. Receiving a Call After the first ring, the caller's name and telephone number will display on the LCD. The New Call icon will display until you review all of your new calls.
CALLER ID OPERATION 2. Press REDIAL button,then press the TALK, it will dial out. Caller ID DELETE To Erase a Single Call 1.Press the "UP" or "DOWN" buttons to review the Caller ID records you received. 2.Press "DEL" button to erase the call displayed. DELETE? To Erase All Calls 1.Press the "UP" or "DOWN" buttons to review the Called ID records you received. 2.While reviewing a specific call, press and hold the DEL button for 2 seconds. The display will show "DELETE ALL?" on the bottom line.
TROUBLESHOOTING If your GH4000 is not performing to your expectations, please try these simple steps: Problem Charge light won't come on when handset is placed in handset charger. No dial tone. Can't make outgoing calls. Handset doesn't ring. Suggestion Make sure the AC Adapter is plugged into the handset charger and wall outlet. Make sure the wall outlet is functioning. Make sure the handset is properly seated in the handset charger.
TROUBLESHOOTING Problem Suggestion Caller's voice is too low. Set the button on the handset to a higher level. Conversation is interrupted frequently. Or Static noise is present during conversation. Move closer to the base. Make sure the base antenna i s in the upright position. Handset does not display any Caller ID messages. Check with your local telephone company to make sure Call Waiting Caller ID service is being provided on your telephone line.
PRODUCT CARE A. Avoid putting cordless phones near heating appliances and devices that generate electrical noise (motors, fluorescent lamps etc.). B. Avoid rough treatment of the phone by placing the handset gently into the base when hanging up. Avoid dropping the handset C.Clean your cordless telephone only with a soft cloth slightly dampened with water or mild hand soap. Do not use any type of solvent or abrasive cleaner. Before cleaning always unplug the phone from the wall outlet D.
SERVICE According to FCC regulations, this equipment, which has been certified and registered by the FCC, may only be repaired by authorized persons. If repairs or adjustments are made by an unauthorized person, the FCC certification may be voided. Should you encounter any problems, please call the Southwestern Bell Freedom Phone toll-free Customer Help Line for assistance:1-800-366-0937, Monday-Friday between the hours of 8:30am-9:00pm(EST)and Saturday between the hours of 8:30am-12:30pm(EST).
LIMITED WARRANTY This South western Bell Freedom Phone is warranted to the original purchaser to be free from defects in material and workmanship under normal installation, use and service for a period on of one (1) year from the date of purchase as shown on the purchaser's receipt.
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