Do you need to plug into an electrical outlet in addition to phone jack?
1421373
You absolutely do NOT need to plug this phone into an electrical outlet in addition to the phone jack. These folks who are saying that you do are wrong. I own 2 of these.
2096027
No, you need the USB. But if you have something that could connect the USB to a outlet you can go that.
1219053
It depends on how you want to use it. If you have a multi-handset cordless phone, then you can plug the "master" or main unit into the Xlink, and all the others one will work. If you want to use this with regular corded phone, then yes you need to plug it into the wall jack, but don't forget to the disconnect your line from the outside at the Network Interface Device (located where the phone line comes in from the outside, usually in the basement).
31252
No. You must have that plate to connect the phone jack and mount to the wall.
2043160
Yes. There is no plug. We are very happy with ours, as it will work when the power goes out. Even though we have cell phones, we like keeping a land line, and this phone works very well. Apparently the batteries are just for the LCD display, and you only have to plug this instrument into a phone jack. There is no other plug involved.
393711
Satellite phones don't need to be plugged into a phone jack, just an electrical outlet. Perhaps your satellite phones need to be synced with your main phone. There should be directions on how to do that in the instruction manual.
1967295
The base unit plugs into an electrical outlet and also plugs into the telephone outlet on your wall. The extra handsets (I have 3) each plug into an electrical outlet. You only need 1 phone jack. (for the base unit) The extra handsets do not need a phone jack (only an electrical plug)
1308896
Only the corded base phone needs to be plugged into a phone jack but all of them need plugged into a power outlet.
826905
No, each handset plugs into any outlet and only the base needs connected to a phone jack.
2173244
Nope. Plugs into the headphone jack of your smart phone, just like ear-buds. Just be sure your smart phone accommodates a 3.5mm headphone jack.
745683
The beauty of this highly capable phone is that it does not need a power outlet. simply plug thee telephone jack into the tel wall outlet and you are set!!! Happy Phoning!
145787
YES! [I'm assuming that you mean in combination with the phone. It needs the phone. But it doesn't need to be hard wired to an outlet for power.]
666792
No, it has to be plugged. You must get a lot of voicemails! Good phone though.
1598957
As long as your phone has a jack you can just plug it in and it is ready to use, just remember that you should leave your phone off the hook.
252307
No. The machine operates between the phone and the outlet. Plug the unit into the outlet. There's a place to connect the phone line to the unit. The same line you would use to connect to the outlet connects to the unit instead.
2173090
Hi Dawn Amy Rhee, each handset has a charger that has to plug into an electrical outlet. Only the main base needs a phone jack + electric outlet.
2173089
only the base phone has to be in a telephone jack. The satilites need only be plugged into an electric outlet.