Panasonic Cordless Telephone VB 44240A User Guide

Issued July 2001
User Guide
900 MHz
VB-44240A
Cordless Telephone
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The contents of this manual are subject to change
without notice and do not constitute a commitment on
the part of Panasonic Telecommunication Systems
Company (PTSC).  Every effort has been made to
ensure the accuracy of this document.  However, due
to ongoing product improvements and revisions,
Panasonic cannot guarantee the accuracy of printed
material after the date of publication nor can it accept
responsibility for errors or omissions.  Panasonic will
update and revise this document as needed.
The...

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Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . v
Checking Your Package  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vii
Understanding Your Telephone  . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Handset Overview   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  4
Base Station Features   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  6
Optional Headset (VB-44249HS)  . . . . . . . . . . . .  7
Charging Unit (EXP9785)  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  8
Installing the...

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Selecting Channels  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   26
Low Battery Indicator   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   27
Recharging the Handset Battery . . . . . . . . . . . .   28
Cleaning Handset & Charging Unit Contacts  . .   28
Charging a Spare Battery  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   29
Programming Your Handset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Service Parts and Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37...

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Precautions
Warning
: Products powered by electricity 
should be serviced only by experienced 
professional technicians. Any attempt by others 
to service the products dealt with in this manual 
could result in serious injury or death.
Warning
: The 900 MHz cordless telephone and 
associated equipment described in this manual 
are not waterproof. To reduce the risk of fire, 
electrical shock, or damage to equipment, DO 
NOT expose the equipment to rain or moisture.
Caution: 
This equipment contains a...

Precautions
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FCC Warning
This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate 
radio frequency energy, and, if not installed and used 
properly, that is, in strict accordance with the 
instruction manual, may cause interference to radio 
and television reception. This equipment has been 
tested and found to comply with the limits for a 
Class A computing device in Subject J of Part 15 of 
FCC Rules, which are designed to provide 
reasonable protection against such interference in a 
residential...

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Checking Your Package
Before reading the User Guide and using the 
Panasonic 900 MHz Cordless Telephone, take a few 
minutes to check the contents of your package.
You should have the following:
Handset
Base Station with 
AC Adapter
Charging Unit with 
AC Adapter
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800 mAH  DC 3.6V 
Rechargeable 
Battery
Belt Clip
Wall Mount Adapter
Function Label
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Checking Your Package
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Telephone Cable
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Checking Your Package
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