91-000040-010-000_E2120ManualMP_R0Aug0904.qxd

8/9/2004

10:06 AM

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User Manual (Part 2)
2.4 GHz Cordless Telephone/Clock Radio E2120
with Caller ID & Call Waiting

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You must install and charge batteries before using the telephone.

See page 7

for easy instructions.
For customer service or product information, visit our web site at

Please also read

Important Product Information
Enclosed in product package.
www.telephones.att.com or call 1-800-222-3111.
Copyright 2004 Advanced American Telephones. All Rights Reserved. AT&T and the Globe Design are trademarks of AT&T Corp., licensed to Advanced American Telephones.

Table of contents

Getting Started
Quick reference guide.2 Parts checklist..4 Before you begin..5 Telephone base installation.6 Battery installation & charging..7 Belt clip & optional headset..8

Phone Directory

About the phone directory.20 New phone directory entries.21 Phone directory search..22 To dial, change or delete entries.23

Caller ID Logs

How Caller ID works..24 To review your call log.25

Telephone Operation

Basic operation..9 Options while on calls..10 Handset locator..11 Handset settings..12

Appendix

Screen icons, indicator lights & tones.26 In case of difficulty..27 Technical specifications..28 Index...29

Clock Radio Operation

Clock radio features..14 To set the clock..15 To set the wakeup alarm..16 To turn off the wakeup alarm.17 Using the radio..18 Setting the sleep timer..19
Quick reference guide Handset V CID
Press to scroll down in menus. Press when phone is not in use to display Caller ID information (see page 25). While entering names, press to move the cursor to the left.

Select/Menu

Press to display menu, or to select highlighted item from menu.
Press to scroll up in menus. Press when phone is idle to display phone directory entries (see page 22). While entering names, press to advance cursor.

Phone/Flash

Press to begin a call, then dial a number. During a call, press to receive an incoming call, if Call Waiting is activated (see page 10).

Off/Clear

During a call, press to hang up. While using menus, press to cancel an operation, back up to the previous menu, or exit the menu display.

Mute/Delete

Press to mute microphone (see page 9). While reviewing call log, press and hold to clear Caller ID log (see page 25).

Redial/Pause

Press to view redial memory (see page 9). While entering numbers, press and hold to insert a dialing pause (see page 21).

Speaker

Press to activate handset speakerphone. Press again to resume normal handset use (earpiece). See page 9.

Feature menu

> shows highlighted item

>DIRECTORY CALL LOG

Feature Menu
Directory.See page 20 Call Log.See page 24 Ringer Volume.See page 12 Ringer Tone.See page 12 Key Tone.See page 12 Handset Name.See page 13 Language.See page 13 Clear Msg. Wait.See page 13 Dial Type.See page 13
Press or to scroll through menu items. Press SELECT to select or modify a highlighted item. Press OFF to cancel an operation, back up to the previous menu, or exit the menu display.

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Quick reference guide Telephone Base
DISPLAY LIGHT SWITCH (On side of telephone base)

IN USE

On when handset is in use. Flashes when another phone is in use on the same line.

CLOCK RADIO CONTROLS

See pages 14-19.

CHARGING

On when handset batteries are charging.

NEW MESSAGE

Flashes when you have new voice mail (requires voice mail service from your local telephone company).

HANDSET LOCATOR

Press to locate handset if lost (see page 11).

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Parts checklist
Remember to save your sales receipt and original packaging in case you ever need to ship your telephone for warranty service. Check to make sure the telephone package includes the following:

Telephone base

Battery pack Belt clip Power adapter Telephone line cord Telephone handset

AM/FM loop antenna

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Before you begin

About Caller Identification Caller ID with Call Waiting features in this telephone let you see whos calling before you answer the phone, even when youre on another call. These features require services provided by your local telephone company. Contact your telephone service provider if: You have both Caller ID and Call Waiting, but as separate services (you may need combined service) You have only Caller ID service, or only Call Waiting service You dont subscribe to any Caller ID or Call Waiting services. You can use this phone with regular Caller ID service, and you can use its other features without subscribing to either Caller ID or combined Caller ID with Call Waiting service. There may be fees for these services, and they may not be available in all areas. Caller ID features will work only if both you and the caller are in areas offering Caller ID service, and if both telephone companies use compatible equipment. See Caller ID Operation, beginning on page 24, for more details about how these features work. Telephone operating range This cordless telephone operates with the maximum power allowed by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). Even so, this handset and base can communicate over only a certain distance which can vary with the locations of the base and handset, the weather, and the construction of your home or office. If you receive a call while you are out of range, the handset might not ring or if it does ring, the call might not connect when you press PHONE. Move closer to the base, then press PHONE to answer the call. If you move out of range during a phone conversation, you might hear noise or interference. To improve reception, move closer to the base. If you move out of range without pressing OFF, your phone will be left off the hook. To hang up properly, walk back toward the telephone base, periodically pressing OFF until the call is disconnected.

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Telephone base installation
Install the telephone base as shown below. Choose a base location away from electronic equipment, such as personal computers, television sets or microwave ovens. Avoid excessive heat, cold, dust or moisture.
Plug antenna cord into antenna jack Plug power cord transformer into electrical outlet
Plug line cord into telephone jack
Fold down tab to support antenna Place antenna upright away from the telephone, and away from electronic devices.
NOTE: Use only the power cord supplied with this product. If you need a replacement, call 1-800-2223111.
Be sure to use an electrical outlet not controlled by a wall switch.

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Battery installation & charging
After installation, place the handset in the base and allow to charge for 15 hours before use. You can keep the battery charged by returning the handset to the base after each use. When the battery is fully depleted, a recharge takes about 15 hours.

LOW BATTERY

Low battery indicator Return handset to base to recharge when this symbol flashes. (Handset will beep when battery is low.) Press coin into slot on base of handset to release latch, then remove battery cover. Insert supplied battery pack
Caution: Use only the supplied rechargeable battery or AT&T replacement battery model 2420 (SKU 00578) (80-5542-00-00). Do not use alkaline batteries.
Place handset in base to charge for 15 hours before first use. Insert top tabs first
Press down to click in place

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Belt clip & optional headset
Install belt clip as shown below if desired. For hands-free telephone conversations, you can use any industry standard 2.5 mm headset (purchased separately). For best results use an AT&T 2.5 mm headset.
Snap belt clip into notches on side of handset. Rotate and pull to remove.
Plug 2.5 mm headset into jack on side of handset (beneath small rubber cap)

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Telephone Operation Elapsed time

Basic operation

Making and answering calls To answer an incoming call, press PHONE (or SPEAKER, or any dial pad key). To make a call, press PHONE or SPEAKER, then dial a number. Press OFF to hang up. To preview numbers before dialing, enter numbers first, then press PHONE or SPEAKER to dial. Press DELETE or CLEAR at any time to make corrections as you are entering numbers. The screen displays the elapsed time as you talk (in hours, minutes and seconds). Hands-free speakerphone calls

00:00:12

SPEAKER
To answer a call, press SPEAKER. To make a call, press SPEAKER, then dial a number. During a call you can press SPEAKER to toggle between hands-free speakerphone and normal handset use. Press OFF to hang up. Last number redial

REDIAL 555-1234

Press REDIAL to display the most recent called number. Use the ^V buttons to view up to 5 other recently called numbers. The handset will beep twice at the beginning or end of the list. Press PHONE to redial any number as it is displayed. Press DELETE to delete the displayed number from the redial memory.
Mute Press MUTE to silence the microphone. You will be able to hear, but your caller will not be able to hear you until you press MUTE again to resume speaking.
PHONE 00:00:12 MICROPHONE MUTED

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Options while on calls

Volume control

Volume Silence ringer Flash
Press VOLUME buttons on the side of the handset to adjust listening volume. Each button press raises or lowers volume by one level. When you change the volume level, the new setting becomes the default. The new volume level will be applied each time you use the handset, speakerphone or headset. Call waiting If you have Call Waiting service, you will hear a beep if someone calls while you are already on a call. Press FLASH to put your current call on hold and take the new call. You can press FLASH at any time to switch back and forth between calls. Ring silencing Press OFF or MUTE while the phone is ringing to silence the ringer. Temporary tone dialing If you have dial pulse (rotary) service, you can switch to touch tone dialing during a call by pressing *. This can be useful if you need to send tone signals for access to answering systems or long-distance services.

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Handset locator
If you misplace the handset, press HANDSET LOCATOR at the base. The handset will beep for 60 seconds to help you locate it. To stop the beeping, press PHONE, SPEAKER, or any dial pad button at the handset, or press HANDSET LOCATOR at the base.

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Telephone Operation Highlighted menu item

Handset settings

At the feature menu you can change settings to customize how the telephone works. Press MENU, then use the ^V buttons to scroll to the feature you want to change. As you scroll through the menu, the top menu item is always highlighted with a > character. Press SELECT to select the highlighted item. Press OFF at any time to cancel an operation, back up to the previous menu, or exit the menu display. Ringer volume

> DIRECTORY CALL LOG

RINGER VOLUME
At this menu you can set a default ring volume level (1-6), or turn the ringer off. Use the ^V buttons to hear an example of each volume level, then press SELECT to select the one you prefer. Ringer tone

OUTSIDE TONE 1

This feature allows you to choose one of 10 ringing tones. Use the ^V buttons to hear an example of each ringer tone, then press SELECT to select the one you prefer. Key tone

KEY TONE ON

The handset is factory programmed to beep at each keypress. Use the ^V buttons to select ON or OFF, then press SELECT to save your preference.

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Handset name

HANDSET NAME AT&T_

At this menu you can customize the name that appears on the handset screen when the phone is idle. Press DELETE to erase letters, then replace them with a name of your preference, up to 16 characters long (see page 21 to enter letters). Press SELECT to confirm. Language

LANGUAGE ENGLISH

At this menu you can select the language used in all menus and screen displays. Use the ^V buttons to select English, Spanish or French, then press SELECT to save your preference. Clear msg. wait

TURN INDICATOR OFF?

If you subscribe to voice mail services provided by your local telephone company, you will be alerted by a light on the base and a text message on the handset when new messages are waiting. At this menu you can turn off the light and handset alerts. At the TURN INDICATOR OFF? prompt, press SELECT to turn off the Message Waiting light and handset alerts. Dial Type

DIAL TYPE TONE

At this menu you can choose Tone or Pulse dialing. The factory default setting is TONE. Change this to PULSE only if you do not have touch-tone dialing service. Use the ^V buttons to select TONE or PULSE, then press SELECT to save your preference.

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The built-in clock radio with wakeup alarm includes the following features: Large, bright current time display Full spectrum AM/FM station tuning Dual-function station tuning (manual or auto-search) One-touch tuning for up to 10 stations (5 AM, 5 FM) Dual-function wakeup alarm (radio or buzzer) Sleep timer (auto-shutoff after 10 to 90 minutes)
Alarm modes (see page 16) Alarm on (see page 17) Sleep timer (see page 19) Snooze function (see page 17)

AM FM 188.8 MHz

Current time (see page 15)

Radio on (see page 18)

Station frequency (see page 18)
Memory buttons (see page 18)

Display light switch

Display light switch (side of phone)
Use the switch on the side of the phone to illuminate the screen. The light can be set to high, low or off.

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SET CLOCK

To set the clock

You should set the clock so the alarm function can awaken you at the correct time of day. Press and hold SET CLOCK until the display begins blinking, then follow the steps at left to set the clock. While setting the clock, you can press HOUR or MIN to advance by 1 digit, or hold down the buttons to advance more quickly.
Press and hold until time blinks.
Press to select correct hour (press and hold to advance quickly)
NOTE: If electrical power is lost for more than 15 minutes, the time display will change to 12:00 and you will have to reset the clock.
Press to select correct minute (press and hold to advance quickly)
Press to set clock to displayed time.

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WAKE TIME

To set the wakeup alarm

To set the wakeup time To set the alarm clock, press and hold WAKE TIME until the display begins blinking, then follow the steps at left to set your desired wakeup time. While setting the wakeup time, you can press HOUR or MIN to advance by 1 digit, or hold down the buttons to advance more quickly. You can press the WAKE TIME button at any time to check your programmed wakeup time. To select wakeup alarm type Press the WAKE MODE button to choose whether you want to be awakened by the radio or the build-in buzzer. Each time you press WAKE MODE a different icon will appear to indicate your choice, as shown at left. When no icon appears the alarm is turned off, and you will not be awakened.
Press to select wakeup hour (press and hold to advance quickly)
Press to select wakeup minute (press and hold to advance quickly)

WAKE MODE

Press to set wakeup time to displayed time.
Awake to radio Awake to buzzer
NOTE: If you set the wake mode to Radio, make sure the radio is tuned to a station with a strong signal, and the volume is set high enough to awaken you (see page 18).
Press repeatedly to select wake mode (radio, buzzer, or alarm off).
NOTE: If electrical power is lost for more than 15 minutes, the wakeup time will change to 12:00 and you will have to reset it.

No icon = Alarm off.

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SNOOZE

To turn off the wakeup alarm
To use the Snooze Alarm Press the SNOOZE button to turn off the alarm for 8 minutes. During the 8-minute snooze period, the Snooze icon will blink on the display. After 8 minutes, the alarm will again alert you. You can press the SNOOZE button as often as desired during a period of 59 minutes. After 59 minutes have elapsed, the alarm will turn off automatically. To turn off the wakeup alarm When the wakeup alarm is activated, you can turn it off by pressing the ALARM OFF button.

Press to silence for 8 minutes.

ALARM OFF

When you turn off the alarm, the clock remains set to awaken you at the same time on the following day (unless you press the WAKE MODE button again to change the wake mode, or turn off the alarm). Each time you press WAKE MODE a different icon will appear to indicate your choice, as shown at left. When no icon appears the alarm is turned off, and you will not be awakened.
Press to turn off alarm. Icon shows alarm remains set to wake you at your designated wake time tomorrow.

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RADIO ON/OFF

Using the radio

Basic radio functions Press RADIO ON/OFF to turn the radio on or off. Press AM/FM to select a frequency band. Each time you turn on the radio it automatically tunes to the last station selected. Manual tuning In either AM or FM mode, press the TUNE buttons repeatedly to select a specific frequency. TUNE + increases the frequency; TUNE decreases the frequency. Station searching Press and hold either TUNE button to automatically search for stations. When a strong signal is found, the radio remains tuned to that station. To continue searching, press and hold either TUNE button again.
Press to turn radio on or off.
Press to select AM or FM band.

TUNE +/-

Press to change frequency. Hold to search for stations.
Use wheel on side of base to adjust radio volume.

MEMORY

Radio memory buttons Memory buttons allow you to tune up to 10 favorite stations with one button press. Each memory button can store one AM station and one FM station. Tune to any station, then follow the steps at left to store it in a memory button (M1 through M5). After the station is programmed, you can tune to it directly by pressing a memory button.
Tune station, then press MEMORY.
Press memory button (M1, M2, etc.)
NOTE: If electrical power is lost for more than 15 minutes, memory will be lost and buttons M1 through M5 will have to be reprogrammed.
Press MEMORY again to save.

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Setting the sleep timer
The sleep timer allows you to set the radio to turn off automatically after a specified period of time. Tune to the station you want, then follow the steps at left to set the sleep timer. Each time you press SLEEP, the play time is reduced by 10 minutes. You can set the radio to play from 10 to 90 minutes before it is automatically turned off. You can press the SLEEP button at any time to see how much time remains before the radio is turned off. To turn off the radio manually at any time, press The radio is immediately turned off and the sleep timer is automatically cancelled.

RADIO ON/OFF.

Tune station, then press SLEEP.
Press repeatedly to select time.
Clock displays current time. Radio will turn off when timer expires.
To cancel the sleep timer and leave the radio on, press SNOOZE. The sleep icon will disappear and the radio will remain on until you turn it off manually.
NOTE: If electrical power is lost for more than 15 minutes, the sleep timer will automatically reset to 90 minutes.

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Memory capacity

Pat Williams 555-1234

The phone directory can store up to 50 entries. Each entry can contain a number up to 32 digits, and a name up to 16 letters long. A convenient search feature can help you find and dial numbers quickly (see page 22). Timeouts and error messages If you pause for too long while making an entry, the procedure will time out and you will have to begin again. If all memory locations are in use, the screen will display Directory is full. You will not be able to store a new number until you delete an existing one.

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AT&T
New phone directory entries
To create a new phone directory entry Press MENU twice to select DIRECTORY. Press V to highlight STORE. Press SELECT, then enter the telephone number when prompted.

SELECT.

Use the dial pad to enter up to 32 digits, then press You will be notified if the number is already in your phone directory.
To insert a number from your redial list, press REDIAL, then ^V to find the number, then press SELECT.

> STORE REVIEW

Press DELETE to erase numbers if you make a mistake. Press and hold PAUSE to enter a 3-second dialing pause. To enter a name Press dial pad buttons once for the first letter, twice for the second, three times for the third. Continue for lower-case letters or numerals.

ENTER NUMBER 555-1234_

Press once to enter A (5 times for a). Press twice to enter B (6 times for b).
ENTER NAME Pat Williams_ Pat Williams 555-1234
Press 3 times to enter C (7 times for c). Press 4 times to enter 2.
The cursor moves to the right when you press another dial pad button or the ^ button. Press V to move the cursor to the left. Press 1 to enter a space, or press twice to enter 1. Press DELETE to erase letters if you make a mistake. Press * repeatedly to enter an asterisk (*), question mark (?), exclamation point (!), slash (/) or parentheses. Press # repeatedly to enter a pound sign (#), apostrophe ('), comma (,) hyphen (-), period (.), or ampersand (&). Storing the entry Press SELECT to store your new phone directory entry. To change it later, see page 23.

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Phone directory search
Press DIR to display the first listing in the phone directory. You can then use the up/down arrows to browse through the directory, or search to find a specific entry. Press OFF at any time to exit the directory.

Andrew 555-6789

To browse through the directory To browse, press ^ or V to scroll through all entries one by one. Entries will be displayed alphabetically by the first letter in the name.

Barbara 555-9876

To search by name When any entry is displayed, you can press a dial pad button to display the first name beginning with a letter associated with that key. Press dial pad buttons once for the first letter, twice for the second, three times for the third, as shown on the previous page. For example, press 5 (JKL) once to find Jennifer, twice to find Kevin, or three times to find Linda. To call a displayed number When you find the entry you want, press PHONE (or SPEAKER) to dial. Or press SELECT to modify the entry (see next page). Viewing long numbers The screen can display only 16 digits at a time. To view numbers longer than this, press * or # to display the remaining digits.

Jennifer 555-4321

Pat 555-4321

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To dial, change or delete entries
To dial a number When any phone directory entry is displayed, press PHONE (or SPEAKER) to dial the displayed number.
To delete an entry When any phone directory entry is displayed, press DELETE to delete the displayed entry from the phone directory. Once deleted, an entry cannot be recovered. To change a listing When any phone directory entry is displayed, press SELECT to modify the entry. (See page 21 for help in modifying the name or number.) Change the number as needed, then press SELECT. Change the name as needed, then press SELECT to save the modified entry.

EDIT NUMBER 555-6789_

EDIT NAME Andy_

Andy 555-6789

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How Caller ID works

Pat Williams 908-555-0100 11/23 10:01 AM
If you subscribe to Caller ID service provided by your local phone company, information about each caller will be displayed after the first ring.

Callers name

Callers number
Appears when new call is received
Time of call Date of call
Information about the last 50 incoming calls is stored in your call log. You can review the call log to find out who has called, return the call without dialing, or copy the callers name and number into your phone directory. When the call log is full, the oldest entry is deleted to make room for new incoming call information. If you answer a call before the information appears on the screen, it will not be saved in your call log. About names Names of callers will be displayed only if this information is provided by your local telephone company. If the telephone number of the person calling matches a number in your phone directory, the name that appears on screen will match the name as you entered it into your phone directory. (Example: If Christine Smith calls, her name will appear as Chris if this is how you entered it into your phone directory.)

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AT&T 6 NEW CALLS

To review your call log

To review your call log Press CID to review your call log. The most recent call is displayed first. Use the arrow buttons to scroll through the list as shown at left.
Pat Williams 555-1234 11/23 10:31 AM
To return a call Press PHONE (or SPEAKER) to call the number as it is displayed.
Chris Thompson 908-555-0100 11/23 10:21 AM
To change the number before dialing, press # repeatedly to see a list of dialing options (you can choose to dial with or without the area code), then press PHONE (or SPEAKER) to place the call. Other options Press DELETE to delete this entry from your call log.
Jeffrey Adams 555-9876 11/23 10:11 AM
Press and hold DELETE to delete all entries from your call log. When asked to confirm, press SELECT to clear your call log of all entries, or OFF to exit and leave all call log entries intact. Press SELECT to copy this entry into your phone directory. If the name or number are not provided, you will be prompted to enter them.

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Screen icons, indicator lights & tones
Handset screen icons & alert tones Screen icons
Speakerphone in use. Ringer off.

NEW MUTE

AT&T 11/23 10:01 AM
Battery charging (animated display). Low battery (flashing); place handset in base to recharge.

MUTE NEW

Microphone is muted. New calls (press CID to review call log).

Alert tones

Happy tone 2 beeps
Programming command completed successfully. Programming error (or last record in list displayed).

Indicator lights

IN USE On when handset is in use. Flashes when another phone is in use on the same line. CHARGING On when handset battery is charging. NEW MESSAGE Flashes when you have new voice mail (requires voice mail service from your local telephone company). SPEAKER On when speakerphone is in use. SNOOZE On when snooze alarm is activated.

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In case of difficulty
If you have difficulty with your phone, please try the suggestions below. For Customer Service, visit our web site at www.telephones.att.com, or call 1-800-2223111.
Telephone does not work at all
Make sure batteries are installed and charged correctly (see page 7). Make sure the AC adapter is plugged into an outlet not controlled by a wall switch. Make sure the telephone line cord is plugged firmly into the base unit and the modular jack. If you have dial-pulse telephone service, make sure the dial mode is set to Pulse (see page 13). If these suggestions do not work, unplug the base, remove and reinsert the batteries, then place the handset in the base to re-initialize.

Phone does not ring

Make sure the ringer is on (see page 12). Make sure the telephone line cord and AC adapter are plugged in properly (see page 6). Move the handset closer to the base. You might have too many extension phones on your telephone line to allow all of them to ring. Try unplugging some of them.
If you hear noise or interference during a call

You may be out of range. Move closer to the base. Appliances plugged into the same circuit as the base can cause interference. Try moving the appliance or base to another outlet. The layout of your home or office might be limiting the operating range. Try moving the base to another location, preferably on an upper floor. If the buttons dont work, try placing the handset in the base for at least 15 seconds. Disconnect the base from the modular jack and plug in a corded telephone. If calls are still not clear, the problem is probably in your wiring or local service. Call your local telephone service company.

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Technical specifications
RF Frequency Band (Handset to Base) RF Frequency Band (Base to Handset) Channels Channel Spacing Output Power Sensitivity Modulation Operating Temperature Base Unit Voltage (AC Voltage, 60Hz) Base Unit Voltage (AC Adapter Output) Handset Voltage Handset Battery
2401.056 MHz 2482.272 MHz 2401.056 MHz 2482.272 MHz KHz 20 dBm -96 dBm GFSK 32F 122F 0C 50C Vrms 9V DC @700 mA 3.2 4.7V DC @700 mAh AT&T model 2420 (80-5542-00-00) 3.6V DC @700 mAh

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A AC adapter, 6 Alert tones, 26 Answering calls, 9 B Battery charging, 7 Battery installation, 7 Belt clip, 8 C Call logs, 24 Caller ID, 24 add entries to phone directory, 25 delete entries, 25 dial entries, 25 CID, 24 Clock radio operation, 14-19 D Delete Call Log entries, 25 Delete redial entries, 9 Dialing, manual dialing, 9 phone directory dialing, 20 E Elapsed time, 9 Ending calls, 9 F Flash (switchhook flash), 10 H Hands-free use, 8 Handset locator, 11 Headphone, 8 I Incoming call log, 24 Incoming calls, answering, 9 Indicator lights, 26 L Last number redial, 9 Low battery, 7
M Making calls, 9 Menus, 2, 12-13 Mute, 9 N Names, enter into phone directory, 21 search for, 22 O Operating range, 5 P Phone directory, dial number, 23 edit entries, 23 name search, 22 new entries, 21 Problems, 27 Q Quick reference guide, 2-3 R Radio, 14-19 Receiving calls, 9 Recharging, 7 Redial, 9 Ring silencing, 10 Ring tone options, 12 S Search for name, 22 T Technical specifications, 28 Troubleshooting, 27 V Volume controls, 10, 18

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CONGRESSIONAL RECORD Extensions of Remarks
in the 1991 Gulf War and subsequent conflicts will be considered service-connected disabled for any illnesses currently covered by RECA and other diseases found by the Veterans Affairs Secretary to result from depleted uranium exposure. Depleted uranium is an incredibly effective weapon, but its residue has a half-life of 4 billion years and many believe that it is a carcinogen. We simply cannot allow another generation of veterans to be treated as were the Atomic Veterans. In addition, this bill calls for an in-depth medical study to be conducted by independent civilian medical entities, independent of the Departments of Defense and Veterans Affairs, to determine other diseases that may result from exposure to depleted uranium. We need to ensure that veterans from the Gulf War and all wars waged since will not die an early and painful death without the health care and compensation they need and deserve. Taken together, my bills make a bold statementthat when young men and women volunteer for service, they can count on their government to compensate them and care for them if their service lends to illnesses. These assurances are so important and so necessary and should aid in the recruitment and retention of military personnel.

October 10, 2007

contributions to the Farm and Science Review. Congratulations to Don Myers on his induction to the Farm and Science Review Hall of Fame.
ATOMIC TESTING AND DEPLETED URANIUM: VETERANS NEED HELP

HON. BOB FILNER

OF CALIFORNIA
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Wednesday, October 10, 2007 Mr. FILNER. Madam Speaker, I rise today to urge support for two bills I have just reintroduced, the Recognition of Forgotten Atomic Veterans and their Surviving Spouses Act (H.R. 3794) and the You Were There, You Get Care Act (H.R. 3795). The Recognition of Forgotten Atomic Veterans and their Surviving Spouses Act (H.R. 3794) directs the Department of Justice to obtain the records of all Atomic Veterans from the Department of Energy Operations Office in Nevada. Using these records, they are to locate and advise all veterans or their surviving widows of their rights under RECA and guide them in filing a claim for the compensation that is due them. RECA is the program passed by Congress in 1990 (P.L. 101426) that provides compassionate payments to individuals who contract cancers and other serious diseases as a result of their exposure to radiation from above ground tests of nuclear weapons or from employment in underground uranium mines. Because the VA did not provide medical care to Atomic Veterans in many cases, many died at an early age. So there are thousands of widows, many on fixed incomes, who have never heard of RECA and do not know that they may be eligible for compensation. My bill will help them apply and receive substantial compassionate payments to ease their burden. The You Were There, You Get Care Act (H.R. 3795) ensures that veterans who served
EXPRESSING SUPPORT FOR IMPLEMENTATION OF AGREEMENT RELATING TO REUNIFICATION OF CYPRUS

SPEECH OF

HON. ZACHARY T. SPACE

OF OHIO

Tuesday, October 9, 2007 Mr. SPACE. Mr. Speaker, I wish to make known my support for H. Res. 405, a bill expressing the sense of Congress in support of the immediate implementation of the July 8,
2006 agreement as the way forward to prepare for new comprehensive negotiations leading to the reunification of Cyprus within a bizonal, bicommunal federation as set out in the relevant United Nations Security Council resolutions. On July 20, 1974, Turkey illegally invaded the island of Cyprus. Thirty-three years later, we remember this black day as we continue hammering out a suitable way forward. This is absolutely necessary as the people of Cyprus have suffered unjustly for far too long. Thirty-three years ago, Turkish troops invaded Cyprus in flagrant disregard for international law. As a result, an estimated 160,000 true Cypriots were displaced and another 5,000 Cypriots were killed. The current occupied area is notably one of the most highly militarized areas in the world with 43,000 Turkish troops stationed there illegally. In an act of further defiance, in 1983, Turkish Cypriots declared themselves a sovereign nation. To date, they are the only ones who recognize themselves as such. Together with both the E.U., and the U.N., the United States has been a strong ally of the Republic of Cyprus, and we owe it to her to continue our steadfast support. As a Congress, we must uphold our Nations pledge to advance the July 8th agreement that President Papadopoulos and Turkish Cypriot leader Mehmet Ali Talat reached a year ago. This agreement would begin the process of setting up bicommunal committees and working groups to address day-to-day issues facing those caught up in this conflict. I am a cosponsor of H. Res. 405 because of the history Ive outlined here. The July 8th agreement is the way forward for an island that has suffered far too long. As a Greek American and as a member of the Hellenic Caucus, I could not feel more strongly about the reunification of Cyprus. The issue is straightforward and clear: we must aid our ally, the Republic of Cyprus, in righting the wrongs of the past 33 years. Passing H. Res. 405 is a step in the right direction.