PowerTel 580 Combo User Guide
At a glance Please open this page for an ‘At a glance’ guide to your PowerTel 580 Combo
At a glance Corded phone base 1 19 18 17 16 15 14 1 Menu/OK 2 Play/Pause 3 Stop 2 4 Mute/ Delete 3 5 Equaliser 4 13 6 35dB Boost (under handset) 5 6 12 7 Volume up 7 11 8 Volume 10 9 Keypad 8 PowerTel 580 combo 9 down 10 Handsfree 11 Headset 12 Find handset/ 13 Quick dial memories/ User profiles 14 Phonebook 15 Fast forward/ Memo 16 Up/Redial/ Pause 17 Incoming call light/ New messages received 18 Down/Calls list/Recall 19 Rewind/ OGM Intercom/ Registration Helpline 08
At a glance Cordless handset and charger base 1 12 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 Incoming 13 call light 12 Volume 14 2 Memory 1 13 Memory 2 15 3 35dB Boost 14 Up/Redial 16 4 Display 15 Headset socket 17 5 Enter Menu/ 18 19 8 20 9 21 10 Mute/Delete 6 Internal call 7 External call/ Handsfree 8 /Ringer on/off 9 Pause (long press 0) 10 Microphone 11 Charging up/down (Headset not included) 16 Phonebook/ Save/OK 17 Recall 18 End call 19 Down/Calls list/ Equaliser 20 Keypad 21 #/Keylock 11
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Contents Getting started..................................... 9 Check box contents............................ 10 Redial a number using your cordless handset................................. 22 Set up your phone system in four simple steps........................... 11 Call back a previous caller................. 22 Corded phone base display icons explained................................... 14 Dial a number using the quick dial buttons...............................
Contents Use a headset (not included) with the cordless handset.................. 26 To deregister a handset using the cordless handset.......................... 30 Mute..................................................... 26 Power failure – what to do................. 31 Mute the microphone on the corded phone...................................... 26 Using your menu – corded phone.... 33 Mute the microphone on the cordless handset................................. 26 User Profiles....................
Contents Change System PIN............................ 42 Delete a quick dial entry..................... 50 Change date/time................................ 42 Using your calls list – corded phone...................................... 51 Change clock hours to 12- or 24-hour format display.....................................43 Reset to default settings....................43 Using your phone book – corded phone......................................44 How to use the keypad when using your phone book......
Contents Change the handset ringer volume... 61 Change the tone (‘equaliser’) setting.61 Remember boost................................ 62 Change handset name....................... 62 Switch key pad beep on or off...........63 Change contrast..................................63 Switch auto talk on or off...................64 Change backlight timer......................64 Switch confirmation beep on or off.. 65 Select base.......................................... 65 Change language.........................
Contents Delete a single calls list entry............ 77 Change PIN.......................................... 85 Delete all calls list entries................... 78 Call in to check messages.................. 86 Using your answering machine........ 79 Use on a private branch exchange... 87 Switch answering machine on or off............................................... 80 To set recall time using the corded phone................................88 Set the answering machine language..................
Contents Help and support................................ 93 Troubleshooting guide.......................94 General information........................... 97 Safety information.............................. 98 Disposal............................................. 100 Technical details............................... 101 Default settings................................. 102 Maintenance and guarantee............ 104 Declaration of Conformity............... 105 Index.............................................
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Getting started Getting started Important: please make sure you’ve read the safety information on page 98 before you set up your phone system. Check box contents You should have: • • • • • • • • 1 corded phone base (includes handset and answering machine base) 1 cordless handset 1 battery cover 1 belt clip 1 charger base (for cordless handset) 2 power adapters (one’s already attached to your charger base) 1 telephone cable 2 rechargeable AAA 1.
Getting started Set up your phone system in four simple steps 1 Connect your corded phone base i. Plug the power adapter (the one with nothing attached to it) into the back of your corded phone base and the other end into the mains power wall socket and switch on. ii. Plug the telephone cable into the back of your corded phone base and the other end into the phone wall socket. iii. Plug one end of the handset cable into the handset and the other end into the side of the base.
Getting started 2 Connect your charger base Plug the other power adapter that’s already attached to your charger base into your mains power wall socket and switch the power on. 3 Install your batteries i. Insert your two rechargeable batteries into your handset. Make sure they’re the right way round so ‘+’ lines up with ‘+’. ii. Replace your handset’s battery compartment cover.
Getting started 4 Charge your cordless handset So it can charge fully, place your handset on its charger base for at least 15 hours (make sure the power socket is switched on!). Important: only use the rechargeable 800mAh NiMH batteries supplied. Over time if you need to replace the batteries make sure they are of the same type as those supplied. Never use Alkaline batteries.
Getting started Corded phone base display icons explained The following icons appear in your corded base display to indicate: Phone book mode Ringer off Handsfree mode Call in progress Boost receiver volume is on (Icon will flash) Mute handset microphone You have new calls Internal call in progress 14 Helpline 0844 800 6503 (See page 94 for costs and hours of operation)
Getting started Cordless handset display icons explained The following icons appear in your cordless handset display to indicate: Menu Confirm / OK Phone book mode There is more information to view on the left There is more information to view on the right Battery status Ringer off Keylock is on Handsfree mode Helpline 0844 800 6503 (See page 94 for costs and hours of operation) 15
Getting started Call in progress Boost receiver volume is on (Icon will flash) Mute handset microphone You have new calls Answering machine is on Answering machine is off When steady, the handset is in range of the phone base When flashing, the handset is out of range of the phone base Internal call in progress 16 Helpline 0844 800 6503 (See page 94 for costs and hours of operation)
Getting started Phone menu guide Use this section to find your way around the menu displays on both of your phones. How to use your phone menu display When you’ve set up your phones and everything’s connected, use your menu display to do things with your phone – from making and receiving calls to setting up user profiles and saving phone numbers. Basic guide Open main menu: press (corded phone) or (cordless handset).
Getting started Select a function: scroll using or until the function you’re looking for is highlighted and then press (corded phone) or (cordless handset). Enter digits or letters: use your keypad. Confirm or save an entry or action: press (corded phone) or (cordless handset). Cancel and return to standby: press (corded phone) or (cordless handset). Note: if you don’t do anything, your phone will automatically go on standby after 20 seconds.
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Making and receiving calls Making and receiving calls Make a call using your corded phone As you enter each number to be dialled it will be announced to you. For this feature to work you must have the Read number feature set to On, see page 41. 1. Enter the number you wish to call using your base keypad. 2. If you make a mistake, press to delete the last digit. 3. Dial the number by picking up the handset or pressing . 4. End your call by putting the handset back in its cradle.
Making and receiving calls Take a call Simply lift the handset or press if you’re using the corded phone or press on the cordless handset. Redial a number using your corded phone base Your corded phone stores the last five numbers you’ve dialled (max. 24 digits each). 1. Open the redial list by pressing 2. Scroll through the redial list using the . or buttons until the number you wish to redial is highlighted. To dial the number simply lift the handset or press to dial in handsfree mode.
Making and receiving calls Redial a number using your cordless handset Your cordless handset stores the last ten numbers you’ve dialled (max. 24 digits each). 1. Open the redial list by pressing 2. Scroll through the redial list using . or until the number you wish to to dial the number. redial is highlighted and then press Call back a previous caller Your phone stores the last 30 incoming calls. 1. Open the incoming calls list by pressing (corded phone) or (cordless phone). 2.
Making and receiving calls Dial a number in your phone book To store a phone number in your phone book, see page 45 (corded phone) or page 71 (cordless handset). 1. Open your phone book by pressing (cordless handset) or (corded phone). 2. Scroll to find your number using press or then lift your handset or on the cordless handset. Note: each phone number will be announced as you scroll through your phone book provided the Read Number feature is enabled. See page 41, “Read number” for details.
Making and receiving calls Adjust the corded phone earpiece volume Your handset earpiece volume is louder than a standard phone. But you can still increase or decrease the volume to suit you. To adjust the volume while you’re making a call, press or . Adjust the cordless handset earpiece volume Your handset earpiece volume is louder than a standard phone. But you can still increase or decrease the volume to suit you.
Making and receiving calls Use handsfree calling on your corded phone To switch handsfree mode on and off, simply press To adjust handsfree volume, press or . (there are 5 levels). Use handsfree calling on your cordless handset 1. Switch on handsfree mode by pressing the 2. Exit handsfree mode by pressing key twice. . 3. To adjust the handsfree volume, use the switch on the right of the handset or the or buttons. Note: you can’t boost volume using when using handsfree calling.
Making and receiving calls See call length You can see call time on your display. Use a headset (not included) with the corded phone Simply plug your headset into the headset socket marked base and press the on the back of the button. Use a headset (not included) with the cordless handset Simply plug your headset into the headset socket marked on the right side of the handset. This socket can also be used with an Induction Neck Loop NL100 (not supplied).
Making and receiving calls Switch the cordless handset ringer on and off only To switch the ringer on and off, simply press and hold of seconds. for a couple Lock and unlock the cordless handset keypad You can still answer calls as usual when your keypad is locked. To lock the keypad, press and hold for 2 seconds. The be displayed. To unlock, press and release and release icon will then immediately, press .
Making and receiving calls Transfer an external call internally 1. During your external call, press and hold either (corded phone) or (cordless handset) until a short beep is heard, then enter the internal call number of the handset you want to transfer the call to e.g. 1 (to call the cordless phone) or 0 (to call the corded phone). 2. To accept the call on the receiving handset, press . N Note: if no one picks up the call you’re trying to transfer, you can take the call back on your phone by pressing or .
Making and receiving calls Make a conference call using the cordless handset 1. During your external call, press and hold until a short beep is heard, then enter the internal call number of the handset you want to transfer the call to e.g. 2 (to call cordless Handset 2 – if you have more than one cordless handset on the system) or 0 (to call the corded phone). 2. To accept the call on the receiving handset, press . 3.
Making and receiving calls At the base: 2. Press and hold for at least 10 seconds until the display shows Register. Deregister a handset You may need to deregister a handset if you’ve too many registered on your phone system, or if the handset develops a fault and needs to be replaced. To deregister a handset using the base corded phone 1. Open your menu by pressing , then scroll using until . you highlight Remove HS and press 2. Enter the PIN code and press or . . 3.
Making and receiving calls Power failure – what to do If your mains power fails, you can still use your corded phone to make and receive calls – though the incoming call light won’t work, your caller’s details won’t be stored, and the display will only show when you lift the handset.
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Using your menu – corded phone Using your menu – corded phone For information on your answering machine, please go to page 80. For information on your phone book, please go to page 44. Priority/Default Setting If you are the main user of this telephone you should change the settings in the menu so that they are just right for you. These settings will be memorised automatically whenever you wish to make or answer a call.
Using your menu – corded phone 3. Scroll using or until you highlight Name and press . . 4. Delete the current name by pressing 5. Enter a new name (up to ten letters) and press . Change a profile’s handset volume You have a choice of five volume levels. 1. Open your menu by pressing you highlight Profile and press 2. Scroll using press 3. Scroll using , then scroll using or until . or until you highlight Profile 1, 2 or 3 and or until you highlight Volume and press . . 4.
Using your menu – corded phone Change a profile’s boost setting 1. Open your menu by pressing you highlight Profile and press 2. Scroll using , then scroll using or until . or until you highlight Profile 1, 2 or 3 and or until you highlight Boost and press . press 3. Scroll using . 4. You’ll see the current boost setting (i.e. On or Off). 5. Change the boost setting using or and press . Change a profile’s tone (‘equaliser’) setting 1.
Using your menu – corded phone Note: when you finish changing any profile settings, press base back to standby. to put the Choosing which profile to use You need to use a handset to choose a profile to use for a call – you can’t choose a profile using handsfree. , or – depending on Before you answer an incoming call, press which profile you want to use. The display will confirm your choice.
Using your menu – corded phone Change ringer melody You have a choice of ten ringer melodies. 1. Open your menu by pressing , then scroll using or until . you highlight Ringer Tone and press 2. Choose whether you want to use this melody for external or internal calls or by scrolling and press to highlight either EXT Melody or INT Melody, . 3. You’ll see the current settings (i.e. Melody 8). 4. Scroll using or until you highlight the ringer tone you want to .
Using your menu – corded phone Switch key tone on or off This is the tone you hear when you press a button. 1. Open your menu by pressing , then scroll using or until . you highlight Key Tone and press 2. You’ll see the current key tone setting (i.e. On or Off). or 3. Change the key tone on or off using and press . Change display contrast You have a choice of five screen contrast levels. 1. Open your menu by pressing you highlight Display and press 2.
Using your menu – corded phone Change display language You have a choice of five languages to use on your handsets: English, German, French, Spanish and Italian. 1. Open your menu by pressing you highlight Display and press 2. Scroll using or , then scroll using or until . until you highlight Language and press . 3. You’ll see the current language setting (e.g. English). or 4. Change the language setting using and press .
Using your menu – corded phone Read number When this feature is set to On: as you enter each number or press a quickdial button to make a call, or when you scroll through your phonebook entries, your redial list or calls list (if you subscribe to a Caller Display/Caller ID service) the telephone numbers will be announced to you. A quarterly fee may be payable for Caller Display/Caller ID. See page 51 for further information. 1. Open your menu by pressing , then scroll using or until .
Using your menu – corded phone For information on dial mode, please go to page 90. For information on recall, please go to page 88. Change System PIN 1. Open your menu by pressing , then scroll using or until . you highlight Settings and press 2. Scroll using or until you highlight System PIN and press 3. Enter your old PIN and press 4. Enter your new PIN and press . . . Change date/time 1. Open your menu by pressing you highlight Time and press 2. Scroll using or , then scroll using until .
Using your menu – corded phone Note: it’s also possible to use the and forward to make changes. and keys to move backward Change clock hours to 12- or 24-hour format display 1. Open your menu by pressing you highlight Time and press 2. Scroll using or , then scroll using until or . until you highlight Format and press . 3. You’ll see the current time format setting (e.g. 24 hour). 4. Change the time format using or and press .
Using your phone book – corded phone Using your phone book – corded phone You can store, alphabetically, up to 200 names and their phone numbers in your phone book. To quickly find a phone book entry, simply enter the first letter of the name you’ve stored. Note: each phone book entry allows for up to 16 letters for any name and up to 24 digits for any phone number. Important: please remember to also enter the area code for each phone number you enter in your phone book.
Using your phone book – corded phone Note: to enter the same letter twice, simply enter the letter and then wait until the cursor moves to after the letter you’ve entered, before entering it again. Enter a name and number in your phone book 1. Press and hold for about 2 seconds until the display shows Enter Name and a flashing cursor. 2. Enter the name you want to store using the keypad and press 3. Enter the phone number you want to store and press or 4. Scroll using . .
Using your phone book – corded phone 4. Edit the name using or to move the cursor and enter the new . letters and press or 5. Edit the phone number using the new digits and press or 6. Scroll using to move the cursor and enter . to choose a ringer melody for this name and number . The display will show Saved. and press Delete a phone book entry 1. Press . 2. Scroll using or to find the entry you want to delete. 3.
Using your phone book – corded phone Delete all phone book entries 1. Press . 2. Open options by pressing highlight Delete All and press and then scroll using until you . 3. You’ll see Delete All? on your display. Press or or to confirm the deletion to cancel. Copy phone book entries to another handset Note: you can only copy the phone book to another handset if that handset is registered on your phone system. See page 29.
Using your phone book – corded phone 1. Press . 2. Scroll using or and press . 3. Scroll using or and press . to find the entry or entries you want to copy to select either Copy entry, Copy append or Copy all 4. Select the handset you want to copy to (e.g. HS2) by pressing and press . 5. Pick up the handset you’re copying entries to and press 48 or .
Using your quick dial memory – corded phone Using your quick dial memory – corded phone You can store a name (max. 16 characters) and telephone number , (max. 24 digits) under each of the quick dial memory buttons: and . Store a quickdial name and number 1. Choose the quick dial button under which you want to store a name and number by pressing either 2. Press , and . twice. 3. Enter the name you want to store using the keypad and press 4. Enter the phone number you want to store and press 5.
Using your quick dial memory – corded phone Edit a quick dial entry 1. Choose the quickdial entry you want to edit by pressing either . Edit is displayed, press 2. Press or 3. Edit the name using again. or or to move the cursor and enter . the new digits and press to choose a ringer melody for this name and number . The display will show Saved. Delete a quick dial entry 1. Choose the quick dial entry you want to delete by pressing either 2. Press . Press to highlight Delete and press 3.
Using your calls list – corded phone Using your calls list – corded phone Note: you must subscribe to your network provider’s Caller Display/Caller ID service for this feature to work. A quarterly fee may be payable. Incoming call telephone numbers should appear in your calls list. If you have the caller’s number stored in your phonebook the name will be displayed instead. A total of 30 incoming calls can be stored in the calls list (16 letters per name and 23 digits per number).
Using your calls list – corded phone Store numbers from your calls list to the phonebook or quick dial memory (M1, M2, M3) It’s easy to store incoming call numbers to your phone book or quick dial list. 1. Press to open your calls list at the most recent entry. or 2. Scroll using to find the entry you want to store. and then scroll using 3. Open options by pressing or until . you highlight Save to PB or M1, M2 or M3 and press . 4.
Using your calls list – corded phone Delete all calls list entries 1. Press 2. Scroll using to open your calls list at the most recent entry. or to select an entry. 3. Open options by pressing highlight Delete All and press and then scroll using or until you . 4. You’ll see Delete All? on your display. Press to confirm or to cancel.
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Using your menu – cordless handset Using your menu – cordless handset For information on your answering machine, please go to page 80. For information on your phone book, please go to page 70. Priority/Default Setting If you are the main user of this telephone you should change the settings in the menu so that they are just right for you. These settings will be memorised automatically whenever you wish to make or answer a call.
Using your menu – cordless handset 3. Scroll using or until you highlight Name and press 4. Delete the current name by pressing . . 5. Enter a new name (up to ten letters) and press . Change a profile’s handset volume You have a choice of five volume levels. , then scroll using 1. Open your menu by pressing highlight Profile and press or until you . 2. Scroll using or until you highlight Profile 1 or 2 and press 3. Scroll using or until you highlight Volume and press . . 4.
Using your menu – cordless handset 4. You’ll see the current boost setting (i.e. On or Off). or 5. Change the boost setting using and press . Change a profile’s tone (‘equaliser’) setting 1. Open your menu by pressing highlight Profile and press , then scroll using or until you . 2. Scroll using or until you highlight Profile 1 or 2 and press 3. Scroll using or until you highlight Equaliser and press . . 4. You’ll see the current tone setting. 5.
Using your menu – cordless handset Copy a profile You can easily copy a profile to another registered and compatible PowerTel handset. 1. Open your menu by pressing highlight Profile and press , then scroll using or until you . 2. Scroll using or until you highlight Profile 1 or 2 and press 3. Scroll using or until you highlight Copy and press 4. Scroll using or . until you highlight the handset (e.g. 2, 3 or 4) you want to copy the profile to, and press . 5.
Using your menu – cordless handset When you want to make a call and before you dial the number, press and hold or – depending on which profile you want to use. The display will confirm your choice. Note: once you’ve selected a profile to use when making a call, you have about 30 seconds to dial the call under that profile before the system will return to its default settings. Change the handset ringer melody You have a choice of ten ringer melodies. , then scroll using 1.
Using your menu – cordless handset Change the handset ringer volume You have a choice of five volume levels plus Off. , then scroll using 1. Open your menu by pressing highlight Handset and press 2. Scroll using or until you . to highlight Ringer volume and press . 3. You’ll see the current volume level (e.g. 5). or 4. Change the ringer volume using and press . Change the tone (‘equaliser’) setting 1. Open your menu by pressing highlight Handset and press 2.
Using your menu – cordless handset Remember boost When this feature is set to On and you use the key on the top left side of the handset, the handset you’re using will remember and use your last boost setting for each of your calls. 1. Open your menu by pressing highlight Handset and press 2. Scroll using or , then scroll using or until you . until you highlight Boost memory and press . 3. You’ll see the current boost memory setting (e.g. Off). or 4.
Using your menu – cordless handset Switch key pad beep on or off 1. Open your menu by pressing highlight Handset and press 2. Scroll using or , then scroll using or until you . until you highlight Keypad Beep and press . 3. You’ll see the key pad setting (i.e. On or Off). 4. Change the key pad beep on or off using or and press . Change contrast You have a choice of five screen contrast levels so you can set the display to how you find it most easy to read. 1.
Using your menu – cordless handset Switch auto talk on or off When auto talk’s switched on your handset will automatically answer the call when you pick up the handset from its charger base. This is the default setting. If you set it to off you will need to press the , then scroll using 1. Open your menu by pressing highlight Handset and press 2. Scroll using or button to answer any calls. or until you . until you highlight Auto talk and press . 3. You’ll see the current auto talk setting (e.g.
Using your menu – cordless handset Switch confirmation beep on or off This is the beep you hear when you change a setting. You can switch the beep on or off. 1. Open your menu by pressing highlight Handset and press 2. Scroll using or , then scroll using or until you . until you highlight Confirm beep and press . 3. You’ll see the current confirmation beep setting (e.g. On). 4. Change the confirmation beep setting using or and press .
Using your menu – cordless handset Change language You have a choice of five languages to use on your handset: English, German, French, Spanish and Italian. 1. Open your menu by pressing highlight Handset and press 2. Scroll using or , then scroll using or until you . until you highlight Language and press . 3. You’ll see the current language setting (e.g. English). or 4. Change the language setting using and press . Change system PIN code 1.
Using your menu – cordless handset Change date/time 1. Open your menu by pressing highlight Time and press or 2. Scroll using , then scroll using or until you . until you highlight Date and Time and press . 3. Enter the day, month, year and hours (your handset has a 24-hour clock) and press . Change clock hours to 12- or 24-hour format 1. Open your menu by pressing highlight Time and press 2. Scroll using or , then scroll using or until you . until you highlight Set time format and press .
Using your menu – cordless handset Set alarm 1. Open your menu by pressing or or until you . highlight Alarm and press 2. Scroll using , then scroll using until you highlight Set alarm (your alarm uses a 24-hour clock) and press . 3. Enter the time you want your alarm to go off at either Once, Every Day, . Mon to Fri or Off and press 4. Choose your alarm melody and press . Switch night light on or off Note: the alarm needs to be set before the night light feature will work.
Using your menu – cordless handset Base Settings Change base ringer melody You have a choice of ten base ringer melodies. 1. Open your menu by pressing Base settings and press , then scroll or until you highlight . . 2. Ring tone is highlighted, press 3. You’ll see the ringer melody setting (e.g. 8). or 4. Change the ringer melody using and press . Change base ringer volume You have a choice of five volume levels plus Off. 1.
Using your phone book – cordless handset Using your phone book – cordless handset You can store, alphabetically, up to 200 names and their phone numbers in your phone book. To quickly find a phone book entry, simply enter the first letter of the name you’ve stored. Note: each phone book entry allows for up to 16 letters for any name and up to 24 digits for any phone number.
Using your phone book – cordless handset Note: to enter the same letter twice, simply enter the letter and then wait until the cursor moves to after the letter you’ve entered, before entering it again. Enter a name and number in your phone book 1. Open your phone book by pressing 2. Press . . The display will show New entry, press . 3. Enter the name you want to store and press 4. Enter the phone number you want to store and press or 5. Scroll using again. .
Using your phone book – cordless handset 5. Press press to delete digits and use the keypad to enter new ones, then . 6. Scroll using press or to choose a ringer melody for this entry and . Delete a phone book entry or all entries 1. Open your phone book by pressing 2. Scroll using or . to find the entry you want to delete or highlight any entry if you want to delete all entries. 3. Press to display either Delete entry or Delete all and press 4. Press to confirm or 72 . to cancel.
Using your phone book – cordless handset Copy phone book entries to another handset Note: you can only copy the phone book to another handset if that handset is registered on your phone system. See page 29. It’s easy to copy: • a single entry (Copy entry) • entries not already on the handset you’re copying to (Copy append) • all entries (Copy all) Important: when you copy all entries to a handset, all existing entries will be deleted. To prevent this from happening you can use the “Copy append mode”. 1.
Using your quick dial memory – cordless handset Using your quick dial memory buttons – cordless handset You can store a name (max. 16 characters) and a telephone number (max. 24 digits) under each of the quick dial memory buttons: and . Store a quick dial name and number 1. Choose the quick dial button under which you want to store a name and number by pressing either or 2. Press and . . The display will show New entry, press again. 3. Enter the name you want to store using the keypad and press 4.
Using your quick dial memory – cordless handset Delete a quick dial entry 1. Choose the quick dial entry to delete by pressing either 2. Press . Scroll to Delete entry and press 3. Display will show Delete entry? Press or . . to confirm or to cancel.
Using your calls list – cordless handset Using your calls list – cordless handset Note: you must subscribe to your network provider’s Caller Display/Caller ID service for this feature to work. A quarterly fee may be payable. Incoming call telephone numbers should appear in your calls list. If you have the caller’s number stored in your phonebook the name will be displayed instead. A total of 30 incoming calls can be stored in the calls list (16 letters per name and 23 digits per number).
Using your calls list – cordless handset Store numbers from your calls list to the phonebook It’s easy to store incoming call numbers to your phone book. 1. Press to open your calls list at the most recent entry. 2. Scroll using or to find the entry you want to store and press 3. The display will show Save to phbk, press . . . 4. Using your keypad, enter a name for this stored number and press 5. Edit the number for this name, if needed, and press 6. Scroll using or number and press .
Using your calls list – cordless handset Delete all calls list entries 1. Press to open your calls list at the most recent entry. 2. Scroll until you highlight Delete all and press 3. The display will show Delete all Calls? Press 78 or . to cancel.
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Using your answering machine Using your answering machine After you’ve set up your phone system, follow these easy steps using your corded base to set up your answering machine. Switch answering machine on or off To switch your answering machine on and off, simply press The current answer mode will be announced. on the base. Set the answering machine language You have a choice of three languages to use on your answering machine: English, German or French. 1.
Using your answering machine 2. To change mode between Answer & Rec. and Answer Only, press and hold for a couple of seconds. Record your outgoing message You can change the default answering message to your own. Your outgoing message needs to be under two minutes. 1. Press and hold on the base for a couple of seconds and then record your message after the beep. 2. To stop recording, press . 3. Check your outgoing message is how you want it but pressing to hear it.
Using your answering machine Set answer delay You either choose the number of rings you want before your answering machine answers any incoming call or you can choose Time Saver. Time Saver saves you the cost of the call if you’re calling in from elsewhere to pick up any messages: if your answering machine answers after 2 rings you have new messages, if it answers after 5 rings you have no new messages.
Using your answering machine Record a memo You can record memo messages for yourself or other members of the household which can be played back like normal messages. 1. Press and hold for a couple of seconds. 2. After the beep record your memo. 3. Press to finish recording. Listen to messages or memos using the corded phone Playback is in the order messages or memos were received. New messages are played before old ones. The time and date of each message or memo is announced before playback.
Using your answering machine Delete a single message or memo 1. Play the message or memo you want to delete by pressing . during playback of the message or memo to delete it. 2. Press and hold Delete all messages and memos 1. Press twice. or 2. Scroll using until you highlight Del. All Msgs and press . 3. You’ll see Delete All? on your display. 4. To confirm, press . Or to cancel, press . Listen to messages or memos using your cordless handset 1. Open the answering machine menu by pressing 2.
Using your answering machine Memory full Your answering machine will announce if it’s full and automatically stop taking any more messages and switch itself to Answer Only. You’ll need to delete some of your messages or memos before any new messages can be recorded. Remote access to your answering machine You can call your answering machine to hear your messages when you’re away from home using most modern phones, including mobile phones. You need to use a PIN code to access your answering machine.
Using your answering machine Call in to check messages 1. Dial your own phone number from the remote phone. 2. Press three times, then enter your 3 digit PIN. 3. You can manage your messages using your keypad (see remote instructions below) Note: if you make a mistake entering your PIN three times, your answering machine will hang up and you’ll need to call and try again. Remote instructions guide While listening to your messages from a remote location, enter these numbers to manage your messages.
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Use on a private branch exchange Use on a private branch exchange If your phone’s on an exchange (e.g. you need to dial 9 to get an outside line), you can transfer calls and use call back by using the R button. You’ll need to check your private exchange manual to find out which timing to use for your exchange. You can choose two recall timings: 100ms (Short) and 300ms (Long). To set recall time using the corded phone 1. Open your menu by pressing , then scroll using or until .
Use on a private branch exchange 4. Choose the recall timing setting you want (Short or Long) using and press or . Insert a dialling pause If you have to dial a number for an outside line and it takes a while to connect, you can insert a pause so you don’t have to wait to hear the dialling tone. To insert a dialling pause using your corded phone, simply enter the number you usually dial for an outside line and then press . A P on your display will show dialling pause is active.
Use on a private branch exchange Set dial mode You have a choice of two dialling modes: tone and pulse. The default setting is TONE and this is the correct setting for use within Europe. To change dial mode using the corded phone 1. Open your menu by pressing , then scroll using or until . you highlight Settings and press 2. Scroll using or until you highlight Dial Mode and press . 3. You’ll see the current dial mode setting (e.g. Tone). 4.
Use on a private branch exchange Reset to default settings Important: if you reset to default settings on your corded phone, your phone book, calls list, redial list, messages and memos will be deleted. Your phone book, calls list and redial list aren’t deleted if your reset your cordless handset. To reset to default settings on your corded phone 1. Open your menu by pressing , then scroll using or until you . highlight Reset and press 2. You’ll see Base Reset? on your display.
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Help and support Help and support If you need some help and you’re in the UK, please first check and see if your problem can be solved using the troubleshooting guide below. If it can’t , please call us on 0844 800 6503 (using a UK landline, at the time of going to print: calls cost 6p for connection charge and then 5p a minute. Mobile costs may vary). Lines are open Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm, excluding public holidays. If you’ve a claim on your 2-year guarantee, please contact your supplier.
Help and support I keep losing my connection when using my cordless handset 1. Make sure you aren’t too far from the charger base (in ideal conditions, it should work up to 300 metres outdoors and up to 50 metres indoors). 2. The charger base may not be in an ideal location – consider moving it. My cordless handset keeps switching off 1. It may need recharging. So it can charge fully, place your handset on its charger base for at least 15 hours (make sure the power socket is switched on!). 2.
Help and support I’ve got a buzzing noise on my radio, TV or computer We suggest you use your cordless handset at least one metre away from electrical equipment and mobile phones. There is interference in the earpiece and/or internet connection is very slow when using the phone You must plug the phone into the wall socket via an ADSL filter if you have broadband internet on your phone line. My answering machine won’t record messages or memos 1.
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General information Safety information Please make sure you read this User Guide carefully. Intended use This phone is suitable for use on a public telephone network. Any other use is considered unintended use. Unauthorised modification or reconstruction isn’t permitted. Do not open the device and attempt any repair work yourself.
General information Energy efficient power adapter The included mains adapter meets the eco-design requirements of the European Union (Directive 2005/32/EG). Thus, its power consumption is considerably lower, both in operated as well as in non-operated mode, compared with the mains adapter of previous design.
General information Disposal You are obliged to dispose of consumable goods properly in accordance with the applicable legal regulations. symbol on this product indicates that electrical and electronic The apparatus and batteries must be disposed of separately from domestic waste at suitable collection points provided by the public waste authorities. Batteries can also often be disposed of at the point of sale. Packaging materials must be disposed of according to local regulations.
General information Technical details Standard Power supply (base station) Power supply (charging station) Range Standby Maximum Talk Time Rechargeable batteries Dialling mode Optimum ambient temperature Optimum relative humidity Recall ¹ ² DECT¹ GAP² Input: 230VAC 50Hz 40mA Output: 12VDC 670mA Input: 230VAC 50Hz 30mA Output: 7.5VDC 100mA Outdoors Approx 300m Indoors Approx 50m Up to 100hrs Up to 10hrs AAA 1.
General information Default settings To reset to default settings, please see page 43.
General information Cordless handset default settings Language Handset name Handset ringing melody (external) Handset ringing melody (internal) Handset ringing volume Base ringing melody Base ringing volume Keypad beep Auto talk Contrast Backlight time Boost memory Shaker Recall time Dialling mode PIN code English PowerTel 7 9 5 8 5 On On 3 10s Off On 100ms Tone 0000 Helpline 0844 800 6503 (See page 94 for costs and hours of operation) 103
General information Maintenance and guarantee Maintenance • • Please clean your equipment’s surfaces with a soft, fluff-free cloth. Never use cleaning agents or solvents. Guarantee AMPLICOM equipment is produced and tested according to the latest production methods. The implementation of carefully chosen materials and highly developed technologies ensure trouble free functioning and a long service life.
General information In the case of complaints, we reserve the right to repair or replace defect parts or provide a replacement device. Replacement parts or devices become our property. Rights to compensation in the case of damage are excluded where there is no evidence or intent or gross negligence by the manufacturer. If your equipment shows signs of defect during the period of guarantee, please return to the sales outlet in which you purchased the AMPLICOM equipment together with the purchase receipt.
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Index A Adjusting the handsfree volume 25 Adjusting the earpiece volume 24 Alarm 68 Answer delay 82 Answer mode 80 Answering machine 80 Auto talk 64 B Backlight timer 64 Base ringer melody 69 Base ringer volume 69 Base select 65 Base settings 69 Boost memory 40, 62 Boosting the earpiece volume 24 C Calling back missed calls 22 Call in to check messages 86 Call length 26 Calls list 51-53, 76-78 Change case 41 Changing the PIN code 66, 85 Charging the batteries 12-13 Check the contents of the box 10 Conferen
Index E Earpiece volume 24 End a call 20 Entering a name in the phonebook 45, 71 Equaliser 36, 61 G Guarantee 104 H Handset deregistration 30 Handset name 62 Handset registration 29 Handset ringer melody 60 Handset ringer volume 61 Handsfree 24-25 Headset use 26 Help 94 I Icons in the display 14-16 Inserting the batteries 12 Internal calls 27 108 K Keypad lock 27 Keypad beep on/off 63 Keytone on/off 39 L Language 40, 66 Listening to your messages 83-84 M Maintenance 104 Making a call 20 Making internal ca
Index Play messages 83-84 Power fail 31 Private branch exchanges 88 Profiles 34-37, 56-60 Q Quickdial 23, 49-50, 74-75 R Recall 88-89 Read number 41 Record a memo 83 Record your outgoing message 81 Redial 21-22 Register a handset 29 Remember boost 40, 62 Remote access 85-86 Reset to default settings 43, 102-103 Ringer melody 38, 60, 69 Ringer on/off 27 Ringer volume 38, 61, 69 Set the answer delay 82 Set the answer mode 80-81 Set the voice prompt language 40, 66 Setting the recall time 88-89 Storing a quic
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