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Important Electrical Considerations ......1-6 Range ................ 1-6 Telephone Line Problems ......... 1-6 Radio Interference ............. 1-7 More than One Cordless Telephone ......1-7 Chapter 2 About the Dterm Cordless term Items Included with the D Cordless Lite ....2-1 Section 1 Section 2 Optional Accessories and Replacement Parts ..
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Issue 1 NEC America, Inc. Section 4 Handset Controls and Functions....... 2-4 Section 5 Base Unit Controls ............ 2-5 Chapter 3 Installing the Dterm Cordless Section 1 Selecting a Location..........3-1 Section 2 Connecting the Telephone Cords ......3-1 Section 3 Applying Power to the Charging Unit ......
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Programming Mode ........... 4-6 term Switching Between the D Cordless Lite and the Multiline Terminal ............4-7 Completing a Call using the NEC Digital Multiline Terminal ..............4-8 term Section 5 Making a Call Using the D Cordless Lite ..... 4-8 Making a Normal Call ..........
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Base Unit Controls ..............2-5 Figure 3-1 Connecting Telephone Cords to the Telephone Jack .... 3-2 Figure 3-2 Connecting the Dterm Cordless Lite to the Multiline Terminal .................. 3-2 Figure 3-3 Applying Power to the Charging Cradle ......... 3-3 Figure 3-4 Polarized Plug ................
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Issue 1 NEC America, Inc. Figure 3-10 Placing the Telephone Cords into Inside the Wall Mount Stand ..................3-8 Figure 3-11 Attaching the Wall Mount Unit to the Wall ......3-8 Figure 3-12 Inserting Screws for Wall Mounting ........3-9 Figure 3-13 Wrapping the AC Adapter Cord around the Strain Relief ..
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NEC America, Inc. Issue 1 Figure 4-5 Cordless and Desk Buttons ............ 4-7 Figure 4-6 Special Operations Keys ............4-9 Figure 5-1 Installing the Headset ............. 5-1 term Cordless Lite Owner’s Manual...
List of Tables Table 3-1 Low Battery ................3-16 Table 4-1 Handset Control Functions ............. 4-1 Table 6-1 Troubleshooting ..............6-1 term Cordless Lite Owner’s Manual...
Specifications and Safety Information ECTION PECIFICATIONS term The D Cordless Lite complies with FCC parts 15 and 68. General Frequency Control Phase Lock Loop Modulation Operating Temperature –10° ~ +50° C Base Unit Receive/Transmit 902 MHz ~ 928 MHz Frequency 10V DC from supplied AC adapter Power Requirements...
Issue 1 NEC America, Inc. Size 2-1/4 in. W x 1-1/2 in. D x 8-1/2 in. H (with antenna) Weight Approximately 8.8 oz with battery Battery Capacity 500 mAh, 4.0V Talk Mode 5 hours (typical) Standby Mode 40 hours (typical) Specifications shown are typical and subject to change without notice.
NEC America, Inc. Issue 1 ECTION MPORTANT AFETY NSTRUCTIONS When using telephone equipment, basic safety precautions should always be followed to reduce the risk of fire, electrical shock, and injury to persons, including the following: Read and understand all instructions.
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Issue 1 NEC America, Inc. 10. Never push objects of any kind into this product through the base unit slots, as they may touch dangerous voltage points or short out parts that could result in a risk of fire or electrical shock. Never spill liquid of any kind on the product.
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NEC America, Inc. Issue 1 Caution: To reduce the risk of fire or injury to persons by the battery, read and follow these instructions. Use only the appropriate type and size battery pack specified in the manual. Do not dispose of the battery pack in a fire, the cell may explode.
Caution: Changes or modifications to this product not expressly approved by NEC America, Inc., or operation of this product in any way other than as detailed by this manual, could void your authority to operate this product.
NEC America, Inc. Issue 1 If you are having trouble with your telephone service, you must first disconnect your telephone to determine if it is the cause of your problem. If you determine that it is the cause, you must leave it disconnected until the trouble has been corrected.
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term About the D Cordless term Cordless Lite ECTION TEMS NCLUDED WITH THE term Congratulations on your purchase of the D Cordless Lite . This telephone is designed and engineered to exacting standards reliability, long life, outstanding performance. To become familiar with the features of the cordless telephone, read this manual thoroughly.
Figure 2-2 Optional Accessories and Replacement Parts ECTION EATURES OF THE ORDLESS ELEPHONE term The D Cordless Lite telephone provides a variety of features. These features are listed below. 900 MHz Digital 2-line, 16-digit LCD Display 2 - 2 About the Dterm Cordless...
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Wall Mountable Separate Base Unit Wall Mountable Separate Charging Unit Easy Installation Compact Handset Design Use with an NEC Digital Multiline Terminal * or as a stand- alone device term * The D Cordless Lite can be used in conjunction with...
5. Hold Key ( hold ) 12. Mute Key ( mute ) 6. Conference Key ( conf ) 13. Transfer Key ( transfer ) 7. Dial Pad Figure 2-3 Handset Controls and Functions 2 - 4 About the Dterm Cordless...
NEC America, Inc. Issue 1 ECTION ONTROLS Figure 2-4 Base Unit Controls identifies the controls of the telephone base unit. Figure 2-4 Base Unit Controls term Cordless Lite Owner’s Manual 2 - 5...
term Installing the D Cordless ECTION ELECTING A OCATION term Select a location for the D Cordless Lite to avoid term The base unit of the D excessive heat or humidity. Cordless Lite can be placed on a desk or tabletop near a standard 120 Vac outlet and telephone line jack.
To digital Multiline Terminal interface card on KTS/PBX Figure 3-1 Connecting Telephone Cords to the Telephone Jack Connect a qualified NEC digital Multiline Terminal to the term Cordless Lite . Line “OUT” To Multiline Terminal term Figure 3-2 Connecting the D...
NEC America, Inc. Issue 1 ECTION PPLYING OWER TO THE HARGING The unique design of the telephone allows the user to place the handset in the charging unit with or without the belt clip attached. The charging unit can charge a second battery with or without the handset being charged.
NEC America, Inc. Issue 1 ECTION NSTALLATION Standard Wall Plate Mounting The base unit is designed to be mounted on standard AT&T or GTE wall plate. To attach the wall mount stand to the base unit: Slide the wall mount stand into the notches at the top of the base unit.
NEC America, Inc. Plug one end of the short telephone cord (locally supplied) in the LINE jack on the base unit. Plug one end of the NEC digital Multiline Terminal into the PHONE jack. Place the telephone cords inside the molded channels on the bottom of the wall mount stand.
NEC America, Inc. Issue 1 Direct Wall Mounting If a standard wall plate is not available, mount the telephone directly on the wall. Before mounting the telephone, consider the following: Select a location away from electrical cables, pipes, or other items behind the mounting location that could cause a hazard when inserting screws into the wall.
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Wall Mount Stand Place the base unit on the posts of the wall screws and push down until it is firmly seated. Figure 3-11 Attaching the Wall Mount Unit to the Wall 3 - 8 Installing the Dterm Cordless...
NEC America, Inc. Issue 1 Plug the other end of the short telephone cord into a telephone wall jack. Plug the AC adapter into a standard 120 Vac wall outlet. Refer to Figure 3-8 Plugging the AC Adapter into the AC Wall Outlet on page 3-6.
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Figure 3-13 Wrapping the AC Adapter Cord around the Strain Relief Place the charging unit on the posts of the wall screws and push down until it is firmly seated. Figure 3-14 Placing the Charging Unit on the Wall 3 - 10 Installing the Dterm Cordless...
NEC America, Inc. Issue 1 Plug the AC adapter into a standard 120 Vac wall outlet. Refer to Figure 3-14 Placing the Charging Unit on the Wall. ECTION TTACHING THE LIP TO THE ANDSET A belt clip can be used to attach the handset to a belt or pocket for convenient portability.
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Figure 3-17 Removing the Belt Clip ECTION NSTALLING THE ANDSET ATTERY Remove the battery cover by pressing the latch an sliding the cover down and off of the handset. Figure 3-18 Removing the Battery Cover 3 - 12 Installing the Dterm Cordless...
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NEC America, Inc. Issue 1 Slide the battery pack down into the handset. It may be necessary to remove the old battery at Note: this time. Figure 3-19 Replacing the Battery Pack Place the cover and slide it up until it latches onto the handset.
AC adapter is plugged in and that the handset is making good contact with the charging contacts on the charging unit. The CHARGE 1 LED turns red during and after Note: charging the handset with the battery. Figure 3-21 Charging Unit 3 - 14 Installing the Dterm Cordless...
NEC America, Inc. Issue 1 Charging Spare Battery Packs term The D Cordless Lite is equipped with a battery charger for charging the spare battery pack. Slide the spare battery pack into the second slot in the charging unit until the retaining clip snaps over the top of the pack.
15 minutes Action: Complete the call as quickly as Cannot make a call possible Replace the battery pack within 20 Replace the battery pack before seconds to continue a call making another call 3 - 16 Installing the Dterm Cordless...
NEC America, Inc. Issue 1 Cleaning the Battery Charge Contacts To maintain a good charge, it is important to clean all charging contacts on the handset and charging unit about once a month. Use a pencil eraser or other contact cleaner. Do not use liquids or solvents.
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telemanuals.com term Cordless Handset ECTION ANDSET ONTROLS term The operations of the D Cordless Lite are performed using the handset. The talk , chan (channel), and vol (volume) keys are used to control various functions. Figure 4-1 Handset Controls Table 4-1 Handset Control Functions explains the handset controls.
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Press vol on the front of the handset (Standby Mode) to select one of the following settings: Ring Type A (High) Ring Type A (Low) Ring Type B (High) Ring Type B (Low) Ring Off (Silent Alarm) 4 - 2 Dterm Cordless Handset...
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NEC America, Inc. Issue 1 ECTION SING THE ANDSET When the handset is picked up and talk is pressed, “Acquiring Link” is displayed. Figure 4-2 Acquiring Link After the connection is made between the handset and base, one of the following is displayed in the LCD.
When a call is received, the handset rings and the LED on one of the function keys (assigned to a line key) flashes. Pick up the handset. The AutoTalk feature allows the call the be answered immediately. 4 - 4 Dterm Cordless Handset...
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The Ringing Line Preference feature must be Note 1: enabled in order to answer calls with the talk key. Contact the authorized NEC Dealer to for programming this feature. If two or more calls come in at the same time, Note 2: pressing the talk key answers the prime line.
F1 ~ F4 ) can be programmed as Line Keys 1~16, Redial (LNR/SPD), Answer (ANS), Feature (FNC), or Recall. When assigned, these keys operate the same as on an NEC Multiline Terminal. Note 2: When initially installed, function keys ( F1~F4 ) default to Line Keys 1~4 respectively and Off-Hook Ringing defaults to ON.
NEC America, Inc. Issue 1 term Switching Between the and the Cordless Lite Multiline Terminal term When the D Cordless Lite is associated with a Multiline Terminal the following is applicable: Switching between cordless and desk mode must be done while both terminals are idle.
Issue 1 NEC America, Inc. Completing a Call using the NEC Digital Multiline Terminal When a call is completed, hang up the host telephone. term ECTION Cordless Lite AKING A SING THE Several advanced features for making calls are available depending on how the deskset is programmed.
NEC America, Inc. Issue 1 When the call is finished, place the handset back in The AutoStandby automatically the charging unit. hangs up the telephone. -OR- If the handset is away from the charging unit, press talk to hang up the telephone.
Calls can be forwarded to another extension. To transfer a call: Press the transfer key and the phone number of the transfer destination. Wait for the party to answer, then press the talk key to hang up. The two parties can now converse. 4 - 10 Dterm Cordless Handset...
NEC America, Inc. Issue 1 Setting up a Conference Call This feature allows the user to set up a 3-party conference (the user and two other parities). To set up the conference: Dial the first number for the first party.
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Press and hold the chan key for one second while in standby mode. A code input and the lock icon appear in the display. Enter the 2-digit number used to lock the telephone. The code appears in the display. 4 - 12 Dterm Cordless Handset...
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NEC America, Inc. Issue 1 Enter the 2-digit lock code and press chan . If the number is entered correctly, a “beep” is heard and the LCD clears. The telephone goes into standby mode. -OR- If the 2-digit number is entered incorrectly, an error tone is heard when chan is pressed.
Optional Equipment Installation An optional headset and backup AC adapter can be installed term on the D Cordless Lite unit. (EXP9530) ECTION NSTALLING THE PTIONAL EADSET The optional headset provides a handsfree option for the term Cordless Lite . With the headset installed, the user can use the belt clip the carry the handset and conduct a conversation using the headset.
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Issue 1 NEC America, Inc. No other settings are needed. Operation of the headset is the same as the handset. However, the user hears through the headset earphone and talks through the headset microphone. The handset earphone and microphone (mouthpiece) are disconnected.
Cordless Lite is not performing to your expectations, try these simple steps. If this does not resolve the problems, contact the NEC dealer. Note: Do not attempt to service this unit yourself. All service must be done by qualified service personnel.
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Issue 1 NEC America, Inc. Table 6-1 Troubleshooting Problem Suggestion Warning tone and NO • Move closer to the base unit. SERVICE message Handset does not ring • The lead-acid battery may be weak. Charge the battery pack for eight hours.