Thomson 2-7956A DECT 6.0 DIGITAL CORDLESS PHONE WITH 7'' TFT LCD DIGITAL PICTURE FRAME BASE User Manual USERS MANUAL 2

Thomson Inc. DECT 6.0 DIGITAL CORDLESS PHONE WITH 7'' TFT LCD DIGITAL PICTURE FRAME BASE USERS MANUAL 2

USERS MANUAL 2

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Base Layout
display
menu/ok
(button)
navigational
3456
(buttons)
exit
(button)
page
(button)
memory
card slot
charge
(indicator)
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Installing the Phone
Installing the Handset Battery
NOTE: You must connect the handset battery before use.
CAUTION: To reduce the risk of re or personal injury, use
only the Thomson Inc. approved Nickel-metal Hydride (Ni-MH)
battery model 5-2734, that is compatible with this unit.
1. Locate the battery which is packaged inside a plastic bag and is separate from
the handset.
. Locate the battery compartment on the back of the handset.
. Plug the battery pack cord into the jack inside the compartment.
NOTE: To ensure proper battery installation, the connector is keyed
and can be inserted only one way.
4. Insert the battery pack.
5. Close the battery compartment by placing the handset back cover slightly higher
than the handset, then slide the cover down into position.
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Installing the Base/Photo Frame
1. Insert the legs of the metal stand into the holes on the bottom of the base, push
until they snap into place.
. Choose an area near an electrical outlet and a telephone wall jack (RJ11C), and
place your cordless telephone on a level surface, such as a desktop or tabletop, or
you may mount it on the wall.
. Connect one end of the telephone line cord into the TEL LINE jack on the back of
the base and the other end into a modular jack.
4. Connect the AC power adaptor into the electrical outlet and the DC connector into
the jack on the back of the base.
CAUTION: To reduce risk of personal injury, re, or damage
use only the 5-
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power adaptor listed in the user’s guide.
This power adaptor is intended to be correctly orientated in a
vertical or oor mount position.
5. Place the handset in the base cradle. The charge indicator illuminates verifying
the battery is charging.
Allow the phone to charge for 14 hours prior to rst use. If you don’t properly
charge the phone, battery performance is compromised.
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Changing the Photo Frame
Detaching the Photo Frame;
Push on the tabs gently until they
pop loose.
Attaching the Photo Frame;
Align the frame (refer to the
markings on the back of the
frame for the correct placement)
and gently snap onto the base.
Wall Mounting
NOTE: Remove the wire stand, if attached, by pressing on the tabs
and sliding each leg out individually.
1. Connect the AC power adaptor into the electrical outlet and the DC connector into
the jack on the back of the base.
. Connect one end of the telephone line cord into the jack on the back of the base,
feed the line cord through the groove, then connect the the other end into the
modular telephone jack.
5. Slip the mounting holes (on the back of the base) over the wall plate posts and
rmly slide the unit down into place.
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Programming the Photo Frame
Specications:
The Photo Frame is compatible with SD and XD memory cards ,or Sony memory sticks
(Sony MS compatible ONLY with an adaptor), JPEG Image le formats and has an
Internal Memory capacity of MB (approx. 100 photos at maximum of M/photo).
Frame Setup
A menu structure allows access to all of the built-in features. You may program
the following items in the main menu: Add Photos, Picture-Caller ID Setup, Delete
Photos, Frame Preferences and Reset All Settings.
NOTE: During programming, all handsets must be OFF (not in talk
mode).
NOTE: Press the exit button repeatedly to return to an upper
level menu or to return to the photo screen. After 60 seconds of
inactivity, the frame will automatically exit programming mode
and return to the photo screen without saving any changes.
NOTE: The handset cannot access nor navigate the Frame Setup
menu.
NOTE: If photo display "freezes" during programming, wait for
several minutes to allow for reset. If reset does not happen after
two minutes, disconnect power to reboot.
Adding Photos
This option allows you to view thumbnails of photos and folders, and navigate the le
structure of photos that are on an inserted memory card. You can also add photos
from the memory card to the phone’s memory. (refer to your camera instructions on
how to properly format and transfer photos.)
NOTE: The photo frame is shipped with 4 default photos that
will activate the slide show. After the rst photo is added from a
memory card the default photos are deactivated and only the new
photo(s) stored to internal memory can be accessed.
1.
Insert a loaded memory card into the slot on the side of the base, behind the frame.
. Press the menu/ok button to go to the main menu.
. Use the 5 or 6 button to scroll to Add Photos.
4. Press the menu/ok button to conrm, the contents of the root directory are
displayed.
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NOTE: If no memory card is detected, the screen displays No
memory card is available. Check memory card installation, scroll to
Retry or Cancel, and press the menu/ok button again.
5. Press the menu/ok button.
You may now select an entire folder or individual photos to add to the internal
memory.
To select an entire folder:
1. Use the navigational buttons to position the green box around the desired folder.
. Press the menu/ok button. The screen displays What would you like to do?,
along with the following options;
Open this folder - displays contents of folder for viewing
(you may also make individual photo selections from here)
Add this folder to internal memory - adds entire contents to internal memory
Cancel - returns to the root directory
. Use the navigational buttons to scroll to desired option
4. Press the menu/ok button.
Open this folder - after viewing thumbnails, press the exit button to return to
main menu
OR
select individual photos (reference section; To select a photo)
Add this folder to internal memory - press the exit button to return to main
menu
Cancel - press the exit button to return to main menu
To select a photo:
1. Use the navigational buttons to scroll to position the green box around the
desired photo.
. Press the menu/ok button. The screen displays Reading card, do not remove and
a check appears in the lower corner of the photo thumbnail. Repeat as necessary
to select desired photos.
. Press the exit button twice to return to photo screen.
NOTE: To cancel folder or photo upload, press the exit button.
However, the photos already copied to the internal memory before
pressing exit, will remain.
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NOTE: If internal memory is full, the screen displays Internal
Memory Full. File Copy Error. Press the exit button to return to main
menu. You will need to delete some pictures or folders in order to
load more pictures.
Picture-Caller ID Setup
You can set up a link so that a caller’s photo appears when you receive a call from
them. The links can be edited or deleted.
1. Make sure your phone is OFF (not in talk mode).
. Press the menu/ok button to go to the main menu.
. Use the 5 or 6 button to scroll to Picture-Caller ID Setup.
4. Press the menu/ok button to conrm and select from the following items:
Add new Picture-Caller ID Link, Edit existing Picture-Caller ID Link,
and Delete existing Picture-Caller ID Link.
Add New Picture Caller ID Link (PCIDL)
From the Picture-Caller ID Setup menu:
1. Use the 5 or 6 button to scroll to Add new Picture-Caller ID Link.
. Press the menu/ok button to conrm and select from the following items:
Use CID Records or Enter Caller’s Info.
Use Caller ID Records
From the Add new Picture-Caller ID Link menu:
1. Use the 5 or 6 button to scroll to Use CID Records.
. Press the menu/ok button to select.
. Use the 5 or 6 button to scroll to the CID you wish to add.
NOTE: The Use CID Records screen DOES NOT display associated
PCIDL's. Review existing PCIDL's before adding possible duplicates.
4. Press the menu/ok button to select.
5. Use the navigational buttons to position the green box around the desired eld.
6. Press the menu/ok button to enter.
to input Name:
• Press the 4 button for letter A
• Press and hold the 5 or 6 button to scroll through the uppercase alphabet
(A-Z), lowercase alphabet (a-z), numbers (0-9), and special characters
(<space> . , ? ! + - : ’ ” # * @ \ / _ ( ) = § ).
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• Press the 4 button to move the ashing cursor to the right.
• Press the 3 button to delete a digit.
• Press the menu/ok button to save.
to input Linked Photo:
• Use the navigational buttons to select the desired photo or folder (selecting
a folder will enable all photos in folder to cycle for the Caller ID instead of just
one photo)
• Press the menu/ok button to select. The screen displays Are you sure? No
Yes. Select Yes to save or No to return to photo selection,
to edit Telephone Number:
• Press the 3 button to delete digits.
• Use the 5 or 6 button to re-enter number.
7. Use the navigational buttons to highlight Save & Exit.
8. Press the menu/ok button to save and return to Use CID Records menu.
NOTE: The Use CID Records screen DOES NOT display associated
PCIDL's. Review existing PCIDL's before adding possible duplicates.
9. Press the exit button repeatedly to return to the photo screen.
Note: If internal memory is too full to store any more of photos
to CID links, then when user selects “Photo Caller ID Setup”, an
alert panel appears: “Phone memory is full. Delete some pictures
or folders to free up some space. Would you like to do that now?
Yes No. Selecting “No” exits to the Frame Setup Menu with “Photo
Caller ID Setup” highlighted; Selecting “Yes” goes to the “Delete
Photos” screen.
Enter Caller's Information
From the Add new Picture-Caller ID Link menu:
1. Use the 5 or 6 button to scroll to Enter Caller's Info.
. Press the menu/ok button to select.
. Repeat Steps 5-9 in the Use Caller ID Records Section to enter information,
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Edit Existing Picture Caller ID Link (PCIDL)
If you’ve already set up a PCIDL, you can edit the name, number, or photo link.
From the Picture-Caller ID Setup menu:
1. Use the 5 or 6 button to scroll to Edit existing Picture-Caller ID Link.
. Press the menu/ok button to conrm.
. Use the 5 or 6 button to scroll to the PCIDL you wish to edit.
4. Press the menu/ok button to select. Make any edits necessary.
5. Use the navigational buttons to scroll to Save & Exit.
6. Press the menu/ok button to save changes.
7. Press the exit button repeatedly to return to the photo screen.
Delete Existing Picture Caller ID Link (PCIDL)
This option allows you to erase a PCIDL that you no longer need.
From the Picture-Caller ID Setup menu:
1. Use the 5 or 6 button to scroll to Delete existing Picture-Caller ID Link.
. Press the menu/ok button to conrm.
. Use the 5 or 6 button to scroll to the PCIDL you wish to delete.
4. Press the menu/ok button to select. The screen displays Are you sure? No Yes.
5. Use the 5 or 6 button to select No or Yes.
6. Press the exit button repeatedly to return to photo screen.
NOTE: Deleting a PCIDL does NOT delete any photos or folders
that are linked to the photo or folder. The photos and folders are
preserved in internal memory.
Delete Photos
This option allows you to remove photos from the photo frame's internal memory.
1. Make sure your phone is OFF (not in talk mode).
. Press the menu/ok button to go to the main menu.
. Use the 5 or 6 button to scroll to Delete Photos.
4. Press the menu/ok button to conrm, thumbnail view displayed.
5. Press the navigational buttons to select a photo or folder to delete, use the
menu/ok button to open folders.
6. Press the menu/ok button to conrm. The screen displays Are you sure? PCID
will also be deleted. No Yes.
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5. Use the 5 or 6 button to select No or Yes.
NOTE: When a picture or folder is deleted, it will unlink all PCIDL's
associated with the photo or folder, it does NOT delete the
associated name and number.
After deleting a picture or folder, the picture or folder that was
before the deleted photo or folder is now highlighted in the
thumbnail view as a convenience so that you can continue deleting
pictures or folders.
Note: If “Delete Photos” is selected and if no PCIDLs have been put
into internal memory with “Add Photos”, then display this alert
panel: “You have not placed any photos in phone memory.” for 3
seconds, after which the Frame Setup menu is displayed and Delete
Photos is highlighted.
Note: “Delete Photos” is only for deleting a photo or folder from
the phone’s internal memory. “Delete Photos” cannot be used to
delete a photo or folder from a memory card.
Note: If delete a folder which includes sub-folders, could it delete
all of the pictures in the sub-folders? (TBD)
Frame Preferences
1. Make sure your phone is OFF (not in talk mode).
. Press the menu/ok button to go to the main menu.
. Use the 5 or 6 button to scroll to Frame Preferences.
4. Press the menu/ok button to conrm and select from the following settings:
Frame Display Mode, Slide Show Setup, Frame On/Off Time, Power Saver,
Brightness and Language.
Frame Display Mode
You can choose to display a photo slide show and/or clock in the picture frame
From the Frame Preferences menu:
1. Use the 5 or 6 button to scroll to Frame Display Mode.
. Press the menu/ok button to conrm.
. Use the 5 or 6 button to scroll to desired option. The default setting is Slide
Show w/Clock.
4. Press the menu/ok button to save. The screen displays Saved.
5. Press the exit button repeatedly to return to the photo screen.
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Slide Show Setup
You can adjust how the photos in the slide show are presented.
From the Frame Preferences menu:
1. Use the 5 or 6 button to scroll to Slide Show Setup.
. Press the menu/ok button to conrm and select from the following settings;
Source, Speed, and Shufe.
. Use the 5 or 6 button to scroll to desired setting.
4. Press the menu/ok button to conrm.
Source - choose whether a slide show displays from internal memory, a memory
card, or both.
• Use the 5 or 6 button to scroll to desired option.
The default setting is Both.
• Press the menu/ok button to save. The screen displays Saved.
Speed - controls how fast the photos change in the slide show.
• Use the 5 or 6 button to scroll to desired option.
The default seting is 5 seconds.
• Press the menu/ok button to save. The screen displays Saved.
Shufe - choose whether photo in a slide show are randomly displayed or not.
Select On to display photos randomly. Select Off to display photos in
chronological installation order from oldest to newest.
• Use the 5 or 6 button to scroll to desired option.
The default seting is On.
• Press the menu/ok button to save. The screen displays Saved.
5. Press the exit button repeatedly to return to the photo screen.
Power Saver
Select if and when frame goes to power saver mode. When Power Saver is activated,
the backlighting dims.
From the Frame Preferences menu:
1. Use the 5 or 6 button to scroll to Power Saver.
. Press the menu/ok button to conrm.
. Use the 5 or 6 button to scroll to desired option. The default setting is Off.
4. Press the menu/ok button to save. The screen displays Saved.
5. Press the exit button repeatedly to return to the photo screen.
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Frame On/Off Time
You can set a schedule for the frame activation.
From the Frame Preferences menu:
1. Use the 5 or 6 button to scroll to Frame On/Off Time.
. Press the menu/ok button to conrm.
. Use the 5 or 6 button to set desired time, use the 3 or 4 button to move
curser. The default setting is Turn On Frame is 5:00 AM and
Turn Off Frame 11:00 PM.
4. Press the menu/ok button to save. The screen displays Saved.
5. Press the exit button repeatedly to return to the photo screen.
Brightness
You can choose a brightness level and a contrast level for the picture frame.
From the Frame Preferences menu:
1. Use the 5 or 6 button to scroll to Brightness.
. Press the menu/ok button to enter. The screen displays slide bars for Brightness
and Contrast settings.
. Use the 5 or 6 button to highlight Brightness.
4. Use the 3 or 4 button to to decrease/ increase the brightness level. The default
brightness level setting is 50%
5. Use the 5 or 6 button to highlight Contrast.
6. Use the 3 or 4 button to to decrease/ increase the brightness level. The default
contrast level setting is 50%.
7. Press the menu/ok button to save your selections. The screen displays Saved.
8. Press the exit button repeatedly to return to the photo screen.
Language
Select the display language for the base from English, French or Spanish. The
handset language is set separately on the handset.
From the Frame Preferences menu:
1. Use the 5 or 6 button to scroll to Language.
. Press the menu/ok button to enter.
. Use the 5 or 6 button to scroll to the desired language. The default setting is
English.
4. Press the menu/ok button to select. The screen displays Saved.
5. Press the exit button repeatedly to return to the photo screen.
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Reset All Settings
Reset all frame preferences to factory default settings.
1. Make sure your phone is OFF (not in talk mode).
. Press the menu/ok button to go to the main menu.
. Use the 5 or 6 button to scroll to Reset All Settings.
4. Press the menu/ok button to enter. The screen displays Are you sure? No Yes.
5. Use the 5 or 6 button to select No or Yes.
6. Press the menu/ok button to save. The screen displays Saved.
7. Press the exit button repeatedly to return to the photo screen.
Programming the Telephone
A menu structure to give you access to all of the built-in features. You may program
the following items in main menu: Intercom, Setup HS, Setup BS, Date/Time, and
Registration.
NOTE: If the handset is not registered, or is out of range, Setup BS
and Date/Time are not programmable, and Unavailable displays as
you try to enter these two menus.
NOTE: During programming, you may press the mute/clear button
at any time to exit the sub-menu and return to the main menu, or
press ash/exit to exit programming and return to standby screen.
NOTE: If no key is pressed for 60 seconds, the handset will
automatically exit programming and return to standby screen.
NOTE: The handset cannot access nor navigate the Frame Setup
menu.
Handset Setup
1. Make sure your phone is OFF (not in talk mode).
. Press the menu button to go to the main menu.
. Press cid/vol (3or4) button to scroll to Setup HS.
4. Press the menu button to conrm and you may program the following items: Ring
Volume, Tones, Auto Talk, Handset Name and Language.
NOTE: If using a Model 27911 accessory handset, there will be
additional menu items which DO NOT apply to the 27956. These
items are used when the 27911 is paired with a model which
includes an answering system.
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Language
From the Setup HS Menu:
1. Use the cid/vol (3or4) button to scroll to the Language
sub-menu.
. Press the menu button to enter the menu.
. Use the cid/vol (3or4) button to select English, Français or Espanol. The
default setting is English.
4. Press the menu button to save your selection.
Ring Volume
There are 4 volume levels for your selection. They are Volume 1 to  and Ringer off
respectively.
From the Setup HS Menu:
1. Use the cid/vol (3or4) button to scroll to the Ring Volume sub-menu.
. Press the menu button to enter the menu. Use the cid/vol (3or4) button to scroll
to your selection. The default setting is VOL 3.
. Press the menu button to save your selection and the new volume setting shows
in the display.
NOTE:
Ringer can be disabled by pressing the mute/clear/ringer on/off
button in standby mode, please refer to “Ringer On/Off”.
Tones
From the Setup HS Menu:
1. Use the cid/vol (3or4) button to scroll to the Tones sub-menu.
. Press the menu button to conrm and you may program the following items: Low
Battery, No Coverage and Key Tone.
. Use the cid/vol (3or4) button to scroll to the item you want to program and
press the menu button to enter.
Low Battery - You may set the warning beep to “On” when your handset battery
is low, so as to alert you to charge the battery. Use the cid/vol (3or4) button to
scroll to On or Off, then press the menu button to save the setting. The default
setting is On.
No Coverage - You may set the warning beep to “On” or “Off” when the handset
is out of range. Use the cid/vol (3or4) button to scroll to On or Off, then press
the menu button to save the setting. The default setting is On.
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NOTE: When the handset is in the idle (off) mode and is out of range
from the base unit the display shows Searching. If the talk/call back
button is pressed, the screen briey displays Unavailable then
returns to Searching.
Key Tone - You may set the key tone to “On” or “Off” to sound a tone when you
press any button. Use the cid/vol (3or4) button to scroll to On or Off, then press
the menu button to save the setting. The default setting is On.
Auto Talk
This option allows you to pick up the handset from base to answer an incoming call
without pressing the talk/call back button.
From the Setup HS Menu:
1. Use the cid/vol (3or4) button to scroll to the Auto Talk sub-menu.
. Press the menu button to enter the menu. Use the cid/vol (3or4) button to scroll
to your selection. The default setting is On.
. Press the menu button to save your selection.
Handset Name
From the Setup HS Menu:
1. Use the cid/vol (3or4) button to scroll to the Handset name sub-menu.
. Press the menu button to enter the menu. The default setting is Handset.
. Use the touch-tone pad to enter a name (up to 1 characters). More than one
letter is stored in each of the number keys. For example, to enter Bill Smith, press
the  key twice for the letter B. Press the 4 key  times for the letter I. Press the
5 key  times for the letter L. Press the 5 key  times for the second letter L, and
press the 1 key to insert a space between the rst and last name. Press the 7 key
4 times for the letter S; press the 6 key once for the letter M; press the 4 key 
times for the letter I; press the 8 key for the letter T; press the 4 key twice for the
letter H.
NOTE: If you make a mistake, use the cid/vol (- or +) button to move
the cursor forward or backward, then use the mute/clear button to
backspace and delete one character at a time.
NOTE: * key is a function key to toggle between the upper case and
low case of characters during text edit.
4. Press the menu button to save your name. You will hear a conrmation tone and
the screen displays Saved.

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