Introduction
CAUTION: When using telephone equipment, there are basic safety instructions that
should always be followed. Refer to the IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS provided
with this product and save them for future reference.
Congratulations on your purchase of the RCA H5450 Cordless Handset which is
designed to be used only with the RCA 25450 Telephone System. The RCA 25450
Telephone System was built to satisfy a variety of business and residential needs. A
prominent feature of the RCA 25450 is the two-way radio which gives you the flex-
ibility to add remote handset phones anywhere there is an A/C electrical outlet.
The RCA 25450 Telephone System functions like a PBX office system. Calls are
handled in a way that offer similar privacy.
This user’s guide will cover the basics to get you started, explain the advanced
features of the Cordless Handset, and show you how to tailor the RCA H5450 to your
specific needs.
To get the most from your new phone, we suggest that you take a few minutes right
now to read through this user’s guide.
NOTE: The ringer timing in this system may ring in a different sequence than other types of
phone systems connected to the same line(s).
IMPORTANT: In order to use all of the features of this unit, you must subscribe to either the
standard Name/Number Caller ID Service or Call Waiting Caller ID Service. To know who is
calling while you are on the phone, you must subscribe to Call Waiting Caller ID Service.
IMPORTANT: Because cordless phones operate on electricity, you should have at least one
phone in your business or home that isn’t cordless, in case the power goes out.
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