Page 2
Before You Use Your Phone This phone uses radio waves. Your call may be cut off if you are in a location that cannot be reached by radio waves. Even when you are inside a service area, your call may be still cut off if you are in a place that cannot be reached by radio waves (close to a building wall, a metal door or electrical appliances).
Page 3
General Precautions When Using the Phone, Battery and AC adapter DANGER Only use the battery and AC adapter specified by our brand for use with this phone. The use of a battery or AC adapter other than that specified could result in the battery leaking fluids, overheating, Essential bursting or igniting.
Page 4
Precautions When Using the Mobile Phone WARNING Do not use your mobile phone while driving, as this is dangerous and could cause a traffic accident. Pull over and park in a safe place before using the phone. Prohibited Switch off the phone when you are in places where the use of mobile phones is prohibited, such as in an aircraft or hospital.
Page 5
Precautions When Using the Battery DANGER Do not dispose of the battery by throwing it in a fire, as this could cause the battery to ignite or burst. If you are having difficulty connecting the battery to your mobile phone, do not use force as this could cause the battery to leak fluids, overheat or ignite.
Page 6
CAUTION Keep the battery dry. Moisture on the battery could cause the battery to overheat, emit smoke or corrode. Do not use or leave the battery in direct sunlight or in hot places such as in a car on a hot day. This could cause the battery to leak Prohibited fluids and overheat, and could impair the performance or reduce the lifetime of the battery.
Page 7
CAUTION Always unplug the AC adapter before performing any cleaning or maintenance. Failure to do so could cause an electric shock. Essential Do not place heavy objects on the power cord or attempt to modify the power cord as this could cause an electric shock or fire. Prohibited Always grasp the AC adapter itself when you unplug the AC adapter.
Notes on the Battery Store the battery in a cool, well-ventilated location that is not exposed to direct sunlight. The battery has a limited life. However, the life of any battery is limited, and the amount of time for which a battery can be used between recharges gradually decreases.
Table of Contents Introduction ..................Welcome ..................What is included in the box .............. Getting Started ..................Getting to know your phone ............. Phone descriptions ..............Technical data ................Charging the battery ................. Switching the phone ON and OFF ........... Switching the phone ON ..............
Page 10
Making an extension call .............. 24 Answering an extension call ............24 Placing an extension call on hold ..........25 Releasing a call that is on hold ............ 25 Using the phone as a transceiver ............. 26 Before using the phone as a transceiver ........26 Making a call ..................
Thank you for purchasing the phone. Phone is a highly advanced phone that is designed to use a variety of advanced features in a simple, easy- to-use way. What is included in the box • R12T phone • AC adapter (ADT-101) • Battery Pack (Ni-Cd)(NC-12) • Owner’s Manual •...
Getting Started Getting to know your phone Phone descriptions Note: Your phone uses a fixed type antenna that cannot be extended. Do not try to extend the antenna, otherwise, you may damage it. 1. Antenna Own phone number display key 2.
Getting Started Technical data R12T (main unit) Dimensions ......... approx. (W)44 × (L)105 × (H) 26.3 mm (Excluding Antenna) Weight ..........approx. 93g Power supply ........DC3.6V 350mAh Continuous stand by time ....approx. 500 hours Continuous talk time ......approx. 5 hours AC adapter (ADT-101) Input ...........
Getting Started Charging the battery Before using your phone for the first time, charge the battery for eight hours. 1. Connect the AC adapter to a power source and insert the AC adapter plug into the phone. The battery mark on display will start to blink. 2.
Getting Started Switching the phone ON and OFF Switching the phone ON Press the key until the phone display backlight comes on. The phone will emit a tone when the power is switched on. The display backlight will go out after approximately 10 seconds. Notes: •...
Getting Started Reception Modes You can select one of the following six reception modes to suit your situation. PubLIC (Public) Choose this mode when you are outdoors and sim- ply want to use the phone as a mobile phone. HouSE (House) Choose this mode when you want to use the phone as a digital cordless extension phone when you are at home.
Getting Started Press the keys to select a reception mode. 1: Public mode (When you are in the Public service area, a “P” is dis- played in the information area.) 2: House mode (When you are in the House service area, an “H” is displayed in the information area.) 3: Transceiver mode (A “t”...
Basic Operations Making a call Make sure that the reception signal is sufficient and that at least one bar is shown on the signal indicator. Open the flip cover. The backlight of the display will come on. Enter the telephone number, including the full area code.
Basic Operations Close the flip cover. You can also terminate the connection by closing the flip cover. Five seconds after the flip cover is closed, the phone will emit a click and the call is dis- connected. For the five seconds after the flip cover is closed, the connection to the other party is connected but the sound is muted.
Basic Operations Dialling a Number with a Sub-address Number When the Sub-address setting is on, you can call a phone number that includes a sub-address number. (The default setting for Sub-address is ON.) Enter the telephone number. Press the key. separates the phone number from the Asterisk sub-address number.
Basic Operations Answering a call You will hear the ringing. The backlight of the display lights and you will see the phone number of the other party, if they have selected to send their own number. If the number exceeds 11 digits, 11 digits of the number will be shown then the display will scroll to show the remaining numbers.
Basic Operations Adjusting the earpiece volume You can adjust the volume of the earpiece while you are talking on the phone. The default setting is “Normal”. Press the key while you are talking on the phone. The earpiece volume is shown on the display. The current volume is adjusted as shown for each press of the keys.
Basic Operations Press the key. The phone dials the displayed number. Deleting numbers from the list You can perform this operation while waiting for a call. Press the key. Press the key until the num- ber you want to delete is selected. Press and hold down the key.
Basic Operations Deleting a number in the received call list You can perform this operation while waiting for a call. Press the key. Press the key until the num- ber you want to delete is selected. Press and hold down the key.
Advanced Dialing Services Storing a number in the phonebook You can store up to 20 telephone numbers in the phonebook. You can use the phonebook while you are talking the phone. Enter the telephone number. You can also store telephone numbers that include a pause.
Advanced Dialing Services Note: For numbers stored in locations 01 to 09, you use the two-touch function to dial them quickly. If you store a telephone number during a call, the tones of the key used to enter the number will be heard by the other party. In addi- tion, you cannot enter a telephone number that includes a pause during a call.
Advanced Dialing Services Pressing the number keys. The location number and its telephone num- ber is displayed for the number you pressed. For example: To select location number 05 Press the key then the key. If there is no telephone number stored in the location number you entered, the location number blinks.
Advanced Dialing Services Changing a phonebook entry Enter the new telephone number for the number you want to change. Press the key. Press the key or the num- ber keys to select the number of the lo- cation you want to change. The existing number and the newly entered number are displayed alternately on the display.
Advanced Dialing Services Dial Lock You can lock your phone so that other people can not make calls using the phone. Set Dial Lock after registering a 4-digit password. Registering a Password You can register while you are waiting for a call. Press and hold the When “F_”...
Advanced Dialing Services Setting dial lock Press and hold down the key. When “F_” appears in the information area of the display release the key. Press the key. “PASS ____” appears in the information area of the display. Use the number keys to enter your password.
Advanced Dialing Services Using key lock You can lock the phone so that you do not accidentally press any keys when carrying the phone while it is switched on. You can use the key lock function and dial lock together. Press the key until “CALL-OFF”...
Using the phone as a cordless phone This section describes how to use the phone when it has been regis- tered in the home base unit. Before using the phone as a cordless phone Make sure that the reception mode is set to House (H), Public-House (PH), or House-Public (HP) and that the H letter is lit.
Using the phone as a cordless phone Answering a call You can use the same procedure as described in “Answering a call” (p. 11) to answer a call. When the reception mode is set to Public or House, you can answer calls from a public line using the phone as a cordless phone.
Using the phone as a cordless phone Using the phone as an extension phone Making an extension call You can make an internal (extension) call to the home base unit or any cordless phone registered on the home base unit. Open the flip cover then press and hold down the key.
Using the phone as a cordless phone Placing an extension call on hold You can only place a call on hold while you are using the phone as an extension phone for an external (outside line) call. • You cannot place calls on hold while you are using the phone in public mode, for external calls, or when using the phone in transceiver mode.
Using the phone as a transceiver This section describes how to use the phone when it has been regis- tered in the home base unit. Before using the phone as a transceiver • Make sure that the reception mode is set to Transceiver (t) or Trans- ceiver -Public (tP).
Using Advanced Functions Displaying your own number You can display your own number. You can do this while waiting for a call or during a call. Press and hold down the key. When “F_” appears in the information area of the display release the key.
Using Advanced Functions Pressing the key increases the volume. If the volume set- ting is High, then pressing the key will not change the volume setting. Press the key. The ring pattern stops and the phone returns to the display before the key was pressed.
Page 39
Using Advanced Functions Ring Patterns and Melody names Electronic Sound Electronic Sound Electronic Sound Electronic Sound William Tell Gavotte Hungarian Rhapsody Humoresque Voices of Spring “Spring” Sonata Turkish March Beautiful Dreamer Minuet Symphony (No.5) in C minor Eine Kline Nachtmusik Tin Soldiers March Song of Joy “Orpheus at Hells”...
Using Advanced Functions Changing the key tone You can check and adjust the settings for the tone mode when you press any of the keys on the phone. The default setting is 2. You can adjust the setting while waiting for a call. Press and hold down the key.
Using Advanced Functions Changing the auto-response time When using the phone with the Earphone microphone, you can check and adjust the settings for the automatic response time (seconds) from the time you receive a call. The default setting is 00 (off). You can adjust the setting while waiting for a call.
Using Advanced Functions Changing the “NO SERVICE AREA” alert You can have the phone alert you when you have moved outside the service area and that the signal reception has deteriorated. The default setting is ON-1. You can adjust the setting while waiting for a call. Press and hold down the key.
Using Advanced Functions Press the key. : A HAND OVER alert tone is emitted. : A HAND OVER alert tone is not emit- ted. Press the key. The phone returns to the display before the key was pressed. Even if you do not press the key, the dis- play will be cleared after 20 seconds.
Using Advanced Functions Changing the backlight setting You can check and adjust the settings for the backlight of your phone. The default setting is ON-1, You can adjust the setting while waiting for a call. Press and hold down the key.
Using Advanced Functions Changing the “SEND OWN NUMBER” setting This function lets you decide whether to send the telephone number of the phone when you make a call or not. The default setting is ON-1 (SEND). You can adjust the setting while waiting for a call. Press and hold down the key.
Using Advanced Functions Changing the sub-address setting This function lets you dial a phone number that includes a sub-address. The default setting is ON-1. Press and hold down the key. When “F_” appears in the information area of the display release the key. Press the key.
Using Advanced Functions Checking the extension number or transceiver number This function lets you check the extension number or the transceiver number of the phone. To check the extension number, follow the procedure below when wait- ing for a call in a reception mode other than Transceiver or Transceiver- Public (“t”...
Appendix Cleaning the exterior of the phone To clean everyday dirt and stains, wipe the phone with a soft, dry cloth. To clean stubborn stains, wipe the phone with a soft cloth that has been moistened with water and a neutral detergent, then wrung tightly so it is slightly damp.
Page 49
Appendix Insert the new battery. Insert the battery with the marking facing up- wards and firmly insert the cables into the connectors. Make sure you insert the colored cables into the correct connectors. Store the battery cables between the body of black the phone and the battery.
Appendix Troubleshooting If you are experiencing problems with your phone, please check the chart below before calling for assistance. If you cannot solve the prob- lem after consulting this chart, contact your local dealer. Problem Cause The power does not come on. •...