Bell 36028 - Manual (Page 15)

OUT OF RANGE WARNING
• The handset and base unit communicate up to a certain maximum range. The distance can be
affected by weather, power lines, or even other cordless telephone.
• If you are far away from the base unit, the handset beeps and " OUT RANGE" is
shown on the LCD Display to warn you that the background noise level is too
high for proper communication between the handset and the base unit.
• When you hear this sound and sec the "OUT RANGE" display, you should move
closer to the base unit. Otherwise, the call will automatically cut off after 20 seconds.
LOW BATTERY WARNING
• When the handset battery voltage level is low, the handset LCD Display shows "LOW BATTERY".
• Return the handset on the base cradle to charge.
PAGING FUNCTION
• If you have misplaced the handset or need to alert person nearly the handset, press the PAGE button
on the base unit. Each press of this button will activate the handset to beep for 20 seconds and LCD
Display shows "PAGING" while it is being paged by the base unit.
NOTE: Even if the handset is in RING OFF mode, the base unit can page the handset.
CALLER ID OPERATION
GETTING TO KNOW YOUR NEW PHONE
IMPORTANT: Subscription to Caller ID (CID)/Call Waiting ID services from your local phone company
is required for using the Caller ID/Call Waiting ID features of the 36028. Your new 36028 telephone gives
you the ultimate in cordless telephone sound quality with the luxury of Caller ID and Call Waiting ID. If
this is your first cordless telephone, you will soon discover that your cordless is similar to regular
telephones, except without the cord. If you have owned a cordless in the past, you will discover that the
36028 telephone is the most powerful and full-functioned Call Waiting ID cordless telephone on the
market, some key features are:
• 40 name and number Caller ID/Call Waiting ID memory(Call List)
• 20 name and number programmable memory (Phonebook)
• Hearing - aid compatibility
• Automatic or manual selection of the clearest of 40 channels
Unlike regular telephones, your cordless telephone does not work during power failures.
We do not recommend you to use a cordless telephone as the only phone in your residence
INTRODUCTION TO CALLER ID AND CALL WAITING ID
The 36028 Caller ID/Calling Waiting ID devices allow you to take advantage of the Caller
identification delivery service offered by your local telephone company. For more information, you can
refer to the following Question and Answer table:
QUESTIONS
What is Caller ID?
What is Caller Waiting ID?
How does Caller ID and
Call Waiting ID work?
Who provides Caller ID
service?
ANSWERS
Caller ID is a device that identifies the calling party before you
answer a call. This device can be used to screen unwanted calls and
eliminate harassment from annoying calls.
Call Waiting ID is a device that can also identifies the call waiting
party before you answer a call.
When used with Caller ID/Call Waiting service, the Caller ID/Call
Waiting ID device displays the name(if available), and the telephone
number (if available) of the person calling before you answer your
telephone.
Your local telephone company. However, not all local telephone
companies provide Caller ID service. Please call you local phone
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