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1 Important safety instructions 3 2 Your phone 4 4 5 5 6 7 3 Get started 8 8 9 What is in the box Overview of the phone Overview of the base station Main menu icons Display icons Connect the base station and charger Install the handset Configure your phone (country dependent) Charge the handset Check the battery level What is standby mode? Check the signal strength 4 Calls Make a call Answer a call End a call Adjust the ear
12 Services Auto conference Call barring Call list type Auto prefix Network type Select the recall duration Dial mode First ring Auto clock Register the handsets Unregister the handsets Call services Restore default settings 27 27 27 27 28 28 28 28 29 29 29 30 30 31 13 Baby monitor 32 Activate/Deactivate the baby monitor 32 Send an alert 32 Set the baby cry level 33 14 Telephone answering machine 34 34 34 34 34 35 15 Menu str
Power requirements • This product requires an electrical supply of 100-240 volts AC. In case of power failure, the communication can be lost. • The voltage on the network is classified as TNV-3 (Telecommunication Network Voltages), as defined in the standard EN 60950. Warning •• The Electrical network is classified as hazardous. The only way to power down the charger is to unplug the power supply from the electrical outlet. Ensure that the electrical outlet is always easily accessible.
2 Your phone Congratulations on your purchase and welcome to Philips! To fully benefit from the support that Philips offers, register your product at www.philips.com/ welcome. Power adapter** What is in the box Line cord* Guarantee Base station (CD490) User manual Base station (CD495) 4XLFN VWDUW JXLGH Quick start guide Note •• * In some countries, you have to connect the line Handset** adapter to the line cord, then plug the line cord to the telephone socket.
a n b q c p o n a b c d e f g h i j k l d e f o p g m h l k j i Earpiece Loudspeaker Battery door • Scroll up on the menu. • Increase the earpiece/speaker volume. • Access the phonebook. • Delete text or digits. • Cancel operation. Move the cursor to the left or right / in editing mode. • End the call. • Exit the menu/operation. • Press to enter a space during text editing. • Press and hold to lock the keypad. • Make a predial call. • Press and hold to enter a pause.
CD495 Main menu icons c The following is an overview of the menu options that are available in your CD490/495. For detailed explanation of the menu options, see the corresponding sections in this user manual. d e Icon a b i h g f • Find handsets • Enter registration mode a b c Speaker / d e f g h i 6 Decrease/increase the speaker volume. Skip backward during playback. Skip forward during playback. Turn the answering machine on/ off. • Play messages. • Stop messages playback.
Eng l i sh Display icons In standby mode, the icons shown on the main screen tell you what features are available on your handset. Icon Descriptions When the handset is off the base station/charger, the bars indicate the battery level (from full to low). When the handset is on the base station/charger, the bars keep scrolling until charging completes. The empty battery icon flashes and you hear an alert tone. The battery is low and needs recharging.
3 Get started Caution 1 2 •• Make sure that you have read the safety instructions in the 'Important safety instruction' section before you connect and install your handset. Connect each end of the power adapter to: • the DC input jack at the back of the base station; • the power socket on the wall. Connect each end of the line cord to: • the telephone socket at the back of the base station; • the telephone socket on the wall.
The batteries are pre-installed in the handset. Pull the battery tape off from the battery door before charging. Set the country/language Select your country/language, then press [OK] to confirm. »» The country/language setting is saved. Note •• The country/language setting option is country dependent. If no welcome message is displayed, it means the country/language setting is preset for your country. Then you can set the date and time. To re-set the language, see the following steps.
When the handset is off the base station/charger, the bars indicate the battery level (from full to low). When the handset is on the base station/charger, the bars flash until charging is complete. The empty battery icon flashes. The battery is low and needs recharging. Note •• The date and time format setting is country dependent. Charge the handset Place the handset on the base station to charge the handset. When the handset is placed correctly on the base station, you hear a docking sound.
Call from the redial list You can make a call from the redial list (see 'Return a call' on page 21). Redial the most recent number Note •• When the power fails, the phone cannot access emergency services. Tip •• Check the signal strength before you make a call or when you are in a call (see 'Check the signal strength' on page 10). 1 Press [Redial]. »» The redial list is displayed and the most recent number is highlighted. 2 Press . »» The most recent number is then dialed out.
Answer a call When there is an incoming call, the phone rings and the LCD backlight flashes. Then you can: • press or to answer the call. • select [Divert] to send incoming call to the answering machine. • select [Silent] to turn off the ringer of the current incoming call. Warning •• When the handset rings or when the handsfree is activated, keep the handset away from your ear to avoid ear damage. Adjust the earpiece/speaker volume Press / on the handset to adjust the volume during a call.
Eng l i sh Answer a second call Note •• This service is network dependent. When there is a periodical beep to notify you of an incoming call, you can answer the call in these ways: 1 Press and to answer the call. »» The first call is put on hold, and you are now connected to the second call. 2 Press and to end the current call and answer the first call.
5 Intercom and conference calls An intercom call is a call to another handset that shares the same base station. A conference call involves a conversation between you, another handset user and the outside callers. Make a call to another handset Note •• If the base station only has 2 registered handsets, press and hold to make a call to another handset. While you are on the phone You can go from one handset to another during a call: 1 Press and hold . »» The current caller is put on hold.
Eng l i sh Make a conference call A 3-way conference call is between you, another handset user and the outside callers. It requires two handsets to share the same base station. During an external call 1 Press and hold to initiate an internal call. »» The handsets available for intercom are displayed. »» The external caller is put on hold. 2 Select or enter a handset number, then press [OK] to confirm. »» The selected handset rings. 3 Press on the selected handset. »» The intercom is established.
6 Text and numbers You can enter text and numbers for handset name, phonebook records, and other menu items. Enter text and numbers 1 2 3 Press once or several times on the alphanumeric key to enter the selected character. Press [Clear] to delete the character. Press / to move the cursor left and right. Press to add a space. Tip •• For further information on the text and number input, see the chapter 'Appendix'.
Scroll the contact list 1 This phone has a phonebook that stores up to 200 records. You can access the phonebook from the handset. Each record can have a name up to 14 characters long and a number up to 24 digits long. There are 2 direct access memories (keys and ). Depending on your country, keys and are preset to the voice mail number and information service number of your service provider respectively. When you press and hold on the key in standby mode , the saved phone number is dialed automatically.
Add a record Edit a record 1 Note •• If your phonebook memory is full, the handset displays a notification message. Delete some records to add new ones. 1 2 3 4 Press or select [Menu] > phonebook list. 2 3 to access the Select [Option] > [Add new], then press [OK] to confirm. Enter the name, then press [OK] to confirm. Enter the number, then press [Save] to confirm »» Your new record is saved. Tip •• Press and hold to insert a pause.
Eng l i sh Set the personalized melody You can personalize the melody played when someone in the phonebook calls you. Note •• Make sure you have subscribed to caller identification before you use this feature. 1 2 3 4 Press or select [Menu] > [OK] to confirm. , then press Select a contact, then press [Option] > [Select melody]. Press [OK] to set or change the melody for the contact. Select a melody for the contact, then press [OK] to confirm. »» The melody is set.
8 Call log The call log stores the call history of all missed or received calls. The incoming call history includes the name and number of the caller, call time, and date. This feature is available if you have registered to the caller ID service with your service provider. Your phone can store up to 50 call records. The call log icon on the handset flashes to remind you of any unanswered calls. If the caller allows the display of his identity, you can view his name or number.
1 Press or select [Menu] > , then press [OK]. »» The incoming call log is displayed. 2 3 4 Select [Incoming calls]. Eng l i sh Return a call Select a record on the list. Press to make the call. Delete a call record 1 Press or select [Menu] > , then press [OK] to confirm. »» The incoming call log is displayed. 2 3 Select [Incoming calls]. 4 Select [Delete], then press [OK] to confirm »» The handset displays a confirmation requests. 5 Select a record, then press [Option] to confirm.
9 Redial list The redial list stores the call history of dialed calls. It includes the names and/or numbers you have called. This phone can store up to 20 redial records. Delete a redial record 1 2 3 View the redial records Press [Redial] to enter the list of dialed calls. Select a record, then press [Option] to confirm. Select [Delete], then press [OK] to confirm. »» The handset displays a confirmation request. Press [Redial]. »» The dialed calls list is displayed.
You can customize the settings to make it your own phone. Sound settings 1 2 3 4 Set the handset's ringtone 1 2 Select a ringtone, then press [OK] to confirm. »» The setting is saved. Set the handset's ringtone volume You can select among 5 ringtone volume levels, [Progressive] or [Off]. 1 2 Select [Menu] > > [Sounds] > [Ring volume], then press [OK] to confirm. Select a volume level, then press [OK] to confirm. »» The setting is saved.
Set the key tone Key tone is the sound made when you press a key on the handset. 1 2 Select [Menu] > > [Sounds] > [Key tone], then press [OK] to confirm. Select [On]/[Off], then press [OK] to confirm. »» The setting is saved. ECO mode The ECO mode reduces the transmission power of the handset and base station when you are on a call or when the phone is in standby mode. 1 2 Set the docking tone 2 Select [Menu] > > [Sounds] > [Docking tone], then press [OK] to confirm.
Eng l i sh Set the display language Note •• This feature only applies to models with multiplelanguage support. •• Languages available vary from country to country. 1 2 Select [Menu] > > [Language], then press [OK] to confirm. Select a language, then press [OK] to confirm. »» The setting is saved. Display settings You can change the brightness of the phone display during standby mode. Set the display 1 2 3 Select [Menu] > [OK] to confirm.
11 Alarm clock Turn off the alarm Your phone has a built-in alarm clock. Check the information below to set your alarm clock. Before the alarm rings Set the alarm 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Select [Menu] > confirm. , then press [OK] to Select [On]/[Off], then press [OK] to confirm. Select [Alarm time], then press [OK] to confirm. Enter an alarm time, then press [OK] to confirm. Select [Repetition], then press [OK] to confirm. Select an alarm occurrence, then press [OK] to confirm.
The phone supports a number of features that help you handle and manage the calls. Auto conference Add new number to the barred list 1 2 3 To join an external call with another handset, press . Activate/Deactivate auto conference 1 2 Call barring You can restrict the phone from making specific outgoing calls. 2 3 Select [Menu] > > [Call barring] > [Barring mode] then press [OK] to confirm. Enter the PIN. The default PIN is 0000. Select [On]/[Off], then press [OK] to confirm.
Auto prefix This feature checks and formats your outgoing call number before it is dialed out. The prefix number can replace the detect number you set in the menu. For example, you set 604 as the detect number and 1250 as the prefix. When you have dialed out a number such as 6043338888, your phone changes the number to 12503338888 when it dials out. Network type Note •• This feature only applies to models with network type support. 1 2 Select [Menu] > then press [OK].
1 2 Auto clock Select [Menu] > > [Dial mode], then press [OK] to confirm. Select a dial mode, then press [OK] to confirm. »» The setting is saved. Note •• If your phone is in pulse dial mode, press during a call for temporary tone mode. Digits entered for this call are then sent out as tone signals. Note •• This service is network dependent. •• Make sure you have subscribed to the caller ID service before you use this feature.
Manual registration Tip If auto registration fails, register your handset manually to the base station. 1 2 Select [Menu] > [OK] to confirm. Press and hold seconds. •• The handset number displays beside the handset name in standby mode. > [Register], then press on the base station for 5 Note •• For models with an answering machine, you hear a Call services The call services are network and country dependent. Contact your service provider for more information. confirmation beep.
1 2 3 4 Select [Menu] > > [Call Services] > [Call forward]/[Call fwd busy]/[Call fwd unans], then press [OK] to confirm. Edit the cancel call back service number 1 2 Select [Change code], then press [OK]. Then you can either • Select [Activation] > [Prefix]/[Suffix], then press [OK] to confirm; or • Select [Deactivation], then press [OK] to confirm. Enter or edit the code, then press [OK] to confirm. »» The setting is saved. Call return You can check the most recent unanswered call.
13 Baby monitor Send an alert Your phone supports the baby monitor function which sends an alert if the sound level exceeds the set limit. You can send an alert to other handsets within the home or an external line. External line can be a cell phone or another fixed line outside the house. Caution Note •• Make sure that you do not leave the handset that has the active monitor in the baby room. •• Make sure the baby unit and the cord are always out of reach of the baby.
1 2 Eng l i sh Send to a contact from the phonebook Select [Menu] > > [Send alert to] > [Select number], then press [OK] to confirm. Select a contact from the phonebook, then press [Save] to confirm. Set the baby cry level 1 2 Select [Menu] > > [Baby cry level], then press [OK] to confirm. Select a new setting, then press [OK] to confirm. »» The setting is saved.
14 Telephone answering machine Set the answering machine language Note •• This feature only applies to models with multiplelanguage support. Note •• Available only for CD495. Your phone includes a telephone answering machine that records unanswered calls when it is on. By default, the answering machine is set to the [Answer & rec.] mode. You can also access the answering machine remotely and change the settings through the answering machine menu on the handset.
Restore the default announcement The maximum length of the announcement you can record is 3 minutes. The newly recorded announcement automatically replaces the old one. 1 1 2 3 4 5 Select [Menu] > > [Announcement], then press [OK] to confirm. 2 Recording starts after the beep. Press [OK] to stop recording or the recording stops after 3 minutes. »» You can listen to the newly recorded announcement on the handset. Note •• Make sure that you speak close to the microphone when you record an announcement.
Listen to the incoming messages Delete all old incoming messages You can listen to the incoming messages in the sequence they are recorded. From the base • To start/stop listening, press . • To adjust the volume, press / . • To play the previous message/replay the current message, press . • To play the next message, press . • To delete the current message, press . From the base Press and hold in standby mode. »» All old messages are permanently deleted. Note •• No deleted messages can be recovered.
Remote access You can adjust the sound quality of the messages received from the answering machine. You can operate your answering machine when you are away from home. Simply make a call to your phone with a touch tone phone and enter your 4-digit PIN code. 1 2 Select [Menu] > > [Msg quality], then press [OK] to confirm. Select the new setting, then press [OK] to confirm. »» The setting is saved. Note •• The remote access PIN code is the same as your system PIN. The preset PIN is 0000.
4 Press a key to carry out a function. See the Remote access commands table below for a list of available functions. Note •• When there is no message, the phone hangs up automatically if no key is pressed for 8 seconds. Remote access commands Key 1 2 3 6 7 8 9 Function Repeat the current or listen to the previous message. Listen to messages. Skip to the next message. Delete the current message. Switch the answering machine on. (not available when you listen to the messages).
[Phonebook] Eng l i sh 15 Menu structure [Add new] [View] [Edit] [Select melody] [Delete] [Delete all] [Set exception] [Phone setup] [Sounds] [Ring volume] [Ring Tone] [Silent mode] [Key tone] [Docking tone] [My sound] [Date & time] [Set date] [Set time] [Date format] [Time format] [Eco mode] [On] [Off] [Phone name] [Enter name] [Language] [Display] [Brightness] [Visual alert] EN 39
[Alarm] [On]/[Off] [Alarm time] [Repetition] [Alarm tone] [Services] [Conference] [Auto] [Off] [Call barring] [Barring mode] [Barring number] [Change PIN] [Call list type] [All calls] [Missed calls] [Auto prefix] [Network type] [PBX] [PSTN] [Recall time] [Short] [Medium] [Long] [Dial mode] [Tone] [Pulse] [First ring] [On] [Off] [Auto clock] [On] [Off] [Register] [Unregister] [Call Services] [Call forward] [Call fwd busy] [Call fwd unans] [Call return] [Cancel call bk] [Hide my ID] [Rese
[Activate] [Send alert to] Eng l i sh [Baby monitor] [Connected line] [External line] [Baby cry level] [Mild] [Moderate] [Loud] [Answer machine] (Only for models with an answering machine) [Play] [Delete all] [Answer mode] [Answer only] [Answer & rec.] [Off] [Announcement] [Answer only] [Answer & rec.
16 Technical data Display • Black and white reverse General telephone features • Dual mode caller name & number identification • Conference call and voicemails • Intercom • Maximum talk time: 20 hours Phonebook list, Redial list and Call log • Phonebook list with 200 entries • Redial list with 20 entries • Call log with 50 entries Battery • CEL: 2 x AAA Ni-MH 1.2V 600 mAh rechargeable batteries • Fuyang Corun Battery Co. Ltd.: 2 x AAA Ni-MH 1.
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No signal bar is displayed on the screen. •• The handset is out of range. Move it closer to the base station. •• If the handset displays [Unregister], put the handset on the base until the signal bar appears.. Tip •• For further information, see 'Register the handsets' on the Services section. If I fail to register the additional handsets to the base station, what do I do? Your base memory is full. Unregister the unused handsets and try again. No dialing tone •• Check your phone connections.
19 Appendix Text and number input tables Key 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Key 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Upper case characters (for English/ French/ German/ Italian/Turkish/ Portuguese/Spanish/Dutch/Danish/ Finnish/Norwegian/Swedish) Space . 0 , / : ; " ' ! ¡ ? ¿ * + - % \^ ~| 1 @ _ # = < > ( ) & £ $ ¥ [ ] { } ¤ § ...
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Key 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Key 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Lower case characters (for Romanian/ Polish/Czech/Hungarian/Slovakian/ Slovenian/Croatian) Space . 0 , / : ; " ' ! ¡ ? ¿ * + - % \ ^ ~ | 1@_#=<>()&€£$¥[]{}¤§ … abc2àâæáăäåąćč def3ďđėěèéęΔΦ ghi4íìΓ jkl5Λ mno6ñňóöőò pqrs7řšśΠΘΣß tuv8ţťùúûüů ű wxyz9ýžƒøΩΞΨ Eng l i sh Key Upper case characters (for Serbian/ Bulgarian ) Space . 0 , / : ; " ' ! ¡ ? ¿ * + - % \^ ~| 1 @ _ # = < > ( ) & £ $ ¥ [ ] { } ¤ § ...
20 Index A additional handsets alarm announcements answer a call answering machine answering machine language auto clock auto conference auto prefix B baby monitor base station installation overview battery C call back service call barring call forward service call log call return call screening caller ID calling charging conference call contacts D date setting default settings delete messages dial mode display icons display settings disposal 48 EN E ECO mode exception list, silent mode 29 26 34
phone settings phonebook PIN answering machine handset power adapter R recall time redial register/unregister remote access to the answering machine ring delay ringtone ringtone customization S safety save a number signal strength silent mode sounds docking keytone sound profile speaker phone standby mode T text entry time setting transfer call troubleshooting/FAQ two calls V volume adjustment Eng l i sh P 23 17 37 27 39 28 22 29 37 37 23 19 3 20 10 23 24 24 24 12 10 16 9 14 45 13 12 EN 49
Philips Consumer Lifestyle HK-1151-CD490 Year 2011 ........................................................ (Report No. / Numéro du Rapport) ......................................................................................... (Year in which the CE mark is affixed / Année au cours de laquelle le marquage CE a été apposé) EC DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY (DECLARATION DE CONFORMITE CE) We / Nous, PHILIPS CONSUMER LIFESTYLE B.V.
Philips Consumer Lifestyle HK-1151-CD495 Year 2011 ........................................................ (Report No. / Numéro du Rapport) ......................................................................................... (Year in which the CE mark is affixed / Année au cours de laquelle le marquage CE a été apposé) EC DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY (DECLARATION DE CONFORMITE CE) We / Nous, PHILIPS CONSUMER LIFESTYLE B.V.
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