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  • Toshiba FT-8808 | Owners Manual - Page 1
    TOSHIBA OWNER'S MANUAL 900MHz FT.8808 CORDLESS TELEPHONE FT-8808BK aclaien w-raltDni g The FIRST thing to do after unpacking your new cordless telephone is: CHARGE THE BATTERY Please read and follow the few instructions on PAGE 1 BEFORE YOU DO ANYTHING ELSE.
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    on the base unit. The "POWER" LED should light. If not, see "TROUBLESHOOTING," page 59. • Take the covers off the handset and base unit battery compartments, Now, set the Tone/Pulse switch for your type of service according to the instructions on page 22 and your telephone is ready for normal use.
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    TABLE OF CONTENTS IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 4 INTRODUCTION 7 Features 7 Parts identification 8 INSTALLATION 10 key answer 24 Making a call 25 Last number redial 29 Banking and telephone services 29 Changing ringer sound or volume 30 Changing the handset speaker volume 3 I
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    Dial out 46 Deleting 47 MEMORY DIALING 48 Storing numbers 48 Dialing a stored number 51 Changing and deleting a stored number data 55 Chain dialing 58 TROUBLESHOOTING 59 SPECIFICATIONS 62 Handset 62 Base unit 62 Supplied accessories 63 WARRANTY
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    during subsequent use. I I Take this product to a qualified service technician under any of the following conditions: A. When the power does not operate normally according to the operating instructions.Adjust only those controls covered by this manual. Improper adjustment of other controls may result
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    IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS The RBRCTM Seal The RBRCT" Seal on the (easily removable) spent battery at local retailers of replacement nickel-cadmium batteries, or at authorized TACP product service centers. You may also contact your local recycling center for information on where to return
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    CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR INJURY TO PERSONS BY BATTERY, READ AND FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS. BATTERIES Use only the appropriate type and size battery pack specified in the instruction manual provided for this product. 2 Do not dispose of the battery pack in a fire.The cell may explode
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    • Paging from the base unit • 40 Name and number caller ID only work in conjunction with service provided by your local telephone company. • Caller ID on Call Waiting is available if both services are subscribed to and provided by your local telephone company. • 40-channel Auto scanning. • 20-number
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    INTRODUCTION PARTS IDENTIFICATION Handset Base Unit 6' Modular Line Cord Part #.RC00 186 I Desk Top/Wall Mount Bracket Part #.RC00887 I for FT-8808 Part #.RC008854 for FT-8808BK 8 6" Modular Line Cord Part #.RCOO 1872
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    INTRODUCTION Rechargeable Battery Pack (2) Toshiba TRB-8258 Part #.RC005634 F71 E0881(,0' Owner's manual Part #.RC008869 shezez#93' Quick Reference Guide Part #.RC008870 AC Adaptor TAC-6700 Part #.RC003528 for FT-8808 TAC-6700BK Part #.RC003328 for FT-8808BK le Screws (2) (for the wall mount)
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    INSTALLATION INSTALLING THE HANDSET BATTERY PACK NOTE: Be sure to charge the handset 12-16 hours before use. Remove the battery compartment cover on the back of the handset by sliding it down. 2 Place the battery pack in the battery compartment. NOTE: Make sure to place the battery in the proper
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    INSTALLATION INSTALLING THE BASE UNIT BATTERY PACK NOTE: Be sure to charge the base unit battery for 24 hours before use. 1 Place the battery pack in the battery compartment. Battery compartment / NOTES: • Make sure to place the battery in the proper direction for correct polarity. • When the
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    INSTALLATION SETTING UP THE BASE UNIT For use on a desk or counter top follow the instructions below. For Wall Mounting directions, proceed to the following page. MOUNTING THE BRACKET FOR DESKTOP INSTALLATION: Snap the bracket (with the cutout facing down) into
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    INSTALLATION NOTE: Use only the supplied AC adaptor, or one matching its specifications exactly, with this product. Incorrect voltage may damage the unit or cause it to function improperly. AC ADAPTOR INFORMATIONS TOSHIBA AC ADAPTOR MODEL: TAC-67005K INPUT: AC 120V 60Hz 7W OUTPUT: DC 9V 35015A CI
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    INSTALLATION WALL MOUNTING This wall mounting system is designed to work with a standard wall jack plate with two protruding nail-like heads on either side of the jack opening.They are available at most phone or electronics retailers. To mount the base on the wall using a baseboard jack, cut out
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    INSTALLATION 3 Insert the tip of the AC adaptor into the slot labelled DC IN 9V jack on the back of the base unit. 4 Position the AC adaptor cord through the channel on the back of the bracket. 5 Position the base unit and bracket over the wall plate "screws". Plug the line cord into the jack. Press
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    INSTALLATION CHARGING THE BATTERY PACKS If the battery of the handset drops to low power during the standby status, the battery icon on the handset LCD blinks every 3 seconds and a short beep sounds every 3 seconds.All handset buttons are disabled. 46, Zr• 1 After installing the battery packs and
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    POWER FAILURE PROTECTION While the battery is installed in the base unit, normal operation can be maintained for a certain period even if a power failure occurs (only when the battery is charged). The POWER LED lights in different colors depending on the operation status. • AC adaptor operation with
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    a call, or hang up after a call. (See pages 25 to 28.) C) (TONE) button If you have rotary/pulse service, press this button to perform temporary tone dialing for banking and other telephone services. (See page 29.) (MEM) (Memory) button Press to dial Speed Dial numbers. (See page 51.) (PAUSE) button
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    up the display screen. ® (V) button (down arrow button) Used to scroll down the display screen. (FLASH) button Used in conjunction with telephone company services, such as Call Waiting. Press to answer a Call Waiting call. (See page 43.) [(DELETE) button Press and hold down the DELETE button for
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    LOCATION OF CONTROLS BASE UNIT Tone/Pulse switch Slide as required to set the telephone for tone or pulse dialing. (See page 22.) DC IN 9V jack Connect the AC adaptor cord here. (See pages 12 to 15.) LINE modular jack Plug in a modular cord here. (See page 12.) Cradle Place the handset in here to
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    LOCATION OF CONTROLS LCD -Dot matrix display Twelve digits by two lines dot matrix LCD. Shows the time, caller ID, memory location, instructions, error messages, and other information. The back light of the LCD operates in the following manner: • Turns on during an incoming call when the ringer
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    BASICS TONE/PULSE SELECTION Set the Tone-Pulse switch at the back of the base unit for the type of service you have, tone or pulse. If you are not sure which type of service you have: TONE/PULSE switch Slide the Tone/Pulse switch to Tone. 2 Press the (TALK) button on the
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    BASICS SETTING OR CANCELING THE AUTO TALK FUNCTION You can enable or disable the Auto Talk function. When the Auto Talk function is set to ON, the Auto Talk and Multi-key Answer functions are automatically set to ON. If the handset is placed in its cradle on the base unit, you can answer a call
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    BASICS 2 To enable the Auto Talk function, press the number 0 button. To disable this function, press the number CD button. • When the function is set to ON LCD AUTOTALK-\ON
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    BASICS MAKING A CALL ON-HOOK DIALING: Use the following procedure to dial a number by lifting the handset from its cradle on the base unit. 1 Key in the phone number you are calling (max. 32 digits). The LCD displays the entered digits in order from the left. LCD 2, 4 1234567890 (CANCEL) (DELETE
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    BASICS After about 5 seconds, the LCD displays the duration of the call. LCD 00:00:00 (talk) 4 To hang up, press the (TALK) button again or place the handset in its cradle on the base unit.The talk icon is turned off and the handset is put in standby status. LCD 00:00:00 NOTES: • If you press the
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    BASICS OFF-HOOK DIALING: Use the following procedure to dial a number by lifting the handset from its cradle on the base unit. I. I.4 psi • • • 2 fs 1. Press the (TALK) button. The talk icon blinks while the connection is made to the base unit. 2 When you hear the dialtone, key in the phone
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    BASICS NOTES: • If you press the (TALK) button while the handset is connected to the base unit, the handset is put in the standby status. • If the handset battery becomes weak during conversation, warning beeps will sound every 3 seconds. Finish the call as soon as possible and return the handset to
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    OO OO oo 2 Even if you have PULSE dialing, you can use this phone with banking and other phone services requiring touch tone signals. 1 Dial the service number and wait for the connection. 2 Press the TONE C) button on the handset and then enter the numbers required. 3 You will hear the tones
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    BASICS CHANGING RINGER SOUND OR VOLUME Use the following procedure to set the ringer sound or volume of the handset as desired. I.2 .. Press the (VOL/RING) button to select the ring tone from 4 choices. Each time you press the (VOURING) button, the LCD will display the settings one after another
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    BASICS CHANGING THE HANDSET SPEAKER VOLUME 0 OO OO OO 1,2 1 Press the (TALK) button and then press the (VOL/RING) button to set the handset speaker volume to high or low while making a call. 2 Each time you press the NOURING button, the LCD will display the high and low setting screen
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    displays the following message: LCD SCAN (talk) 4 Lower the antenna slightly on the base unit. 5 If none of the above solutions work, refer to the Troubleshooting and Warranty sections in the back of this manual. For service information, call I -800-63 I -38 11. 32
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    BASICS PAGING THE HANDSET You can use the page function to help locate a misplaced handset or to alert the person who has the handset. Press the (PAGE) button on the base unit to beep the handset. The LCD displays the following message: LCD PAGING NOTES: • If a call comes in during paging, you will
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    be made between them. The digital security code is automatically set when you place the handset in its cradle on the base unit. The following instructions for changing the security code are provided for your use in the rare event that such a change becomes necessary. This change should only be made
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    CALLER ID/CALL WAITING SETTING THE AREA CODE No area code is set at the factory prior to shipment. It is necessary to program your area code so that local calls will be properly displayed on caller ID. a 2 3 Press the (FUNC) button twice. The mem icon appears and the LCD displays the following
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    must subscribe to these services from your local telephone company. • Name and number caller ID only work in conjunction with service provided by your code "201" when it automatically redials the number. To avoid this problem, always set the area code so that the phone automatically excludes the
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    CALLER ID/CALL WAITING 2 Press the (DELETE) button three times to delete the area code. LCD AREA CODE 1- (mem) 3 To change an area code, enter a new 3-digit area code. If you do not want to set an area code, skip this procedure. For example, enter "810". LCD AREA CODE 1-810 (mem) 4 Press the (
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    to ON at the factory so that you will receive caller ID on Call Waiting when subscribing to both local telephone company services. If you do not subscribe to these services, be sure to set this function to OFF OO 2 3 Press the (FUNC) button three times. The mem icon appears and the
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    you want the caller's name and his or her telephone number to be displayed when you receive a call, you must subscribe to the Caller ID service provided by your local telephone company. The following messages will appear when a call is received during standby status. If the LCD does not display any
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    CALLER ID/CALL WAITING WITHOUT CALLER ID SERVICE I When no caller ID signal (telephone number and name data) is received during a currently incoming call. LCD 2, 3 oo oo oo oo CALLING 2 Press the (TALK)
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    CALLER ID/CALL WAITING NOTES: • If you do not answer an incoming call when the caller ID signal is generated, the caller ID memory retains the telephone number and name of the caller. You can easily call back this number later by simply pressing the CID button (see page 44). • If an error occurs in
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    you want to interrupt your current conversation. If you want to use the Call Waiting feature, you must subscribe to the Call Waiting service provided by your local telephone company. The following messages will appear when a call is received while you are engaged in a telephone conversation. a When
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    CALLER ID/CALL WAITING WITH CALLER ID SERVICE r No • • • • • • • • I,2 Before answering a call, check generated, the caller ID memory retains the telephone number and name of a caller. WITHOUT CALLER ID SERVICE 1 The switch to the new call, press the ( LASH) button on the handset. The
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    CALLER ID/CALL WAITING CALLER ID MEMORY The FT-8808 can display caller information consisting of the caller's telephone number, name (if supplied by local telephone company), time and the number of calls on the handset LCD.You can dial a displayed number or store the information in the Speed Dial
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    CALLER ID/CALL WAITING To display the name and telephone number of the next caller ID data, press the down arrow (V) or up arrow (A) button. 3 To display the memory number, the date and time of this call, press the number "8" ( (5) button while the name and telephone number are displayed. LCD 05-10
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    CALLER ID/CALL WAITING STORING TO SPEED DIAL MEMORY Press the (CID) button and up (A) or down arrow (V) button to bring up the number you wish to transfer displayed caller ID information into Speed Dial memory. 2 Press the (MEM) button. 3 Enter the memory location number (01 to 20). LCD OO 0
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    CALLER ID/CALL WAITING NOTES: •If the telephone number is not displayed, the (TALK) button is disabled. •If the telephone number displayed contains 16 digits, error beeps are emitted when you press the number 0 button. DELETING OO of:3 roscioJ O Press the (CID) button and up (A) or down arrow
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    (0 to 9,#, 34, TONE, and PAUSE) which count as I digit each. STORING NUMBERS Remember that each number should be stored just as you would dial it manually. So for long distance calls, you may need I, the area code and number, but for local calls, just the telephone number. 1 Press the (FUNC) button
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    MEMORY DIALING 4 Press the (MEM) button. LCD NAME? Blinking (mem) 5 Enter a name of up to 12 characters. Use the up arrow ( A ) or down arrow ( V ) button to enter a space, alphanumeric characters (uppercase and lower case), and special characters (*, and /) . Each time you press the down
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    MEMORY DIALING 7 Enter a 2-digit memory address number (01 to 20) to be used for storing the telephone number and its name. LCD STORING (mem) NOTES: • When you make a long distance call, press the number 0 button first. • If you store a new telephone number in the same memory location (address
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    MEMORY DIALING DIALING A STORED NUMBER ON-HOOK DIALING: Use the following procedure to dial by lifting the handset from its cradle on the base unit. Note: You cannot dial a stored number while the battery is being charged. 1 Press the CMEM) button. LCD LOCATION? 3 OO oo oao 2 (mem) 2 Enter
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    MEMORY DIALING If you have displayed the wrong destination, press the up arrow ( A) button to display the number stored in the next memory address location; or press the down arrow ( V) button to display the number stored in the previous address location. 3 Press the (TALK) button. The talk icon
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    MEMORY DIALING OFF-HOOK DIALING: Use the following procedure to dial by lifting the handset from its cradle on the base unit. I Press the (TALK) button. The talk icon blinks while the connection is made to the base unit. LCD pc 4 3 \ I/ -(talk)- 2 When the connection is made, the talk icon
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    MEMORY DIALING 5 Five seconds after the last dial number is displayed, the LCD displays the duration of the call. LCD 00:00:00 (t al k) NOTE If you press a memory dial number which has not been prog►ammed or if you press buttons other than 0 to 9 (01 to 20), error beeps are emitted. 54
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    MEMORY DIALING CHANGING AND DELETING A STORED NUMBER DATA You can delete a number or simply store another one in its place. When you store a new phone number, the data previously stored in that memory location is deleted automatically. 1 Press the (FUNC) button once. The mem icon appears and the
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    MEMORY DIALING 4 To delete the stored data, go to a. To change the stored number or name, go to b. a Deleting the stored data Press and hold the (DELETE) button for 2 seconds.When the data is deleted, the message "No memory" is displayed. LCD 05 No memory (mem) b Changing the stored number or name
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    MEMORY DIALING (4) Press the (MEM) button. The cursor moves to the first letter of the name. LCD Bob Jones 8365432 (mem) (5) If you want to change the name, use the up arrow ( A), down arrow ( V), left arrow ( 41), and right arrow ( ►) buttons to do so. (See "Storing Numbers" on page 46 to learn
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    no (MEM) (MEM) • 0 O To dial the above number (TALK) • (MEM) • 00+ • • C) (B) To store some digits at the beginning, and dial the rest of the number manually. For example: To dial the above number (TALK C) O • and then press C) CDC) CD 0 (C)To store some digits at the end, and dial the first
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    TROUBLESHOOTING Should any problem occur with the set, make the following simple tests to determine whether or not servicing is required. If the problem persists after you have made these tests, call I -800-63 I -38 I I for Customer Service. Problem the line. • Trouble with the telephone line
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    TROUBLESHOOTING Problem The unit operates abnormally. Cause and Action I Disconnect the AC adaptor. 2 After a few seconds, connect the AC adaptor again. • During the standby status, the battery
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    TROUBLESHOOTING Problem Unknown Num. Cause and Action When a call is received with an unknown number. U nknown Name When a call is received with an unknown name. Line Error
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    template IMPORTANT: Before mounting, select a wall area of sufficient strength. If mounting on wallboard or in an area of questionable strength, locate a stud for maximum support of your telephone. I I (D ILI I 62
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    TAC-6700 TAC-6700BK Short Telephone Cord (I) Long Telephone Cord (I) Desk Top/Wall Mount Bracket (I) Wall Mount Screw (2) Owner's manual (I) Quick Reference Guide (I) Part #. RC005634 Part #. RC003528 for FT-8808 or Part #. RC003328 for FT-8808BK Part #. RCOO I872 Part #. RCOOI86I Part
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    to report the need for service to the Toshiba dealer. IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS TO USERS Your FT-8808 has been designed and constructed to conform to federal regulations and can be connected to the phone line as described in this manual. Please note that each product connected to the telephone line
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    the unit to and from the Authorized Service Station. If you live in the Continental or refurbished unit. Owner's Manual You should read the owner's manual thoroughly before operating this product , improper maintenance or use in violation of instructions furnished by us;or to units which have
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    Service In the event a problem should develop with your product, please proceed as follows: (1)Arrange for the delivery of the product to the TACP/THI Authorized Service Station. Products Shipped to the Service PACKING AND SHIPPING INSTRUCTION When you send the product to a service center, you
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    MEMO 67
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    MEMO 68
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    MEMO 69
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    For technical assistance, purchase of accessories or service, please call I -800-63 I -38 I I. IMPORTANT We suggest you record the following information and retain for your records along with your bill of sale or
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TOSHIBA
OWNER'S
MANUAL
900MHz
CORDLESS
TELEPHONE
FT.8808
FT-8808BK
c
al
ier
ti
lD
an
-
g
watng
The
FIRST
thing
to
do
after
unpacking
your
new
cordless
telephone
is:
CHARGE
THE
BATTERY
Please
read
and
follow
the
few
instructions
on
PAGE
1
BEFORE
YOU
DO
ANYTHING
ELSE.