PowerTel PowerTel 000 780 User Guide User Guide
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At a glance At a glance PowerTel 780 Cordless handset PowerTel 780 Base station 1 Incoming call light 11 Call transfer 2 Memory 1, 2, 3 12 Headset socket (Headset not included) 1 11 2 12 3 Boost button with LED 13 4 Profile setting 14 5 Left softkey (opens the menu in standby state) 3 4 5 6 7 15 16 17 18 8 19 9 20 10 3 2 1 Date/Time 1 2 Answer on/off/Stop/ Answer mode 3 Indicator light for new answer machine messages received 14 Volume (+ / -) 15 Phonebook/ Save/OK 4 Outgoing m
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CONTENTS Contents Getting started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8 Check box contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8 Set up your phone system in four simple steps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9 Connect your base . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9 Install your batteries . . . . .
Contents CONTENTS Handsfree feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20 Use handsfree calling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20 See call length . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21 Use a headset (not included) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21 Mute . . . . . . . . . . .
CONTENTS Contents Choosing which profile to use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31 Change the handset ringer melody . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32 Change the handset ringer volume . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32 Change the tone (‘equaliser’) setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33 Boost on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Contents CONTENTS Reset to default settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43 Using your phone book . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44 How to use the keypad when using your phone book . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44 Enter a name and number in your phone book . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45 Edit a phone book entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
CONTENTS Contents Check your outgoing message . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56 Set the answer delay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56 Set the day and time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57 Check the day and time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58 Record a memo . . . . . . . . . . .
CONTENTS Safety information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .74 Intended use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .74 Phone location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .74 Power supply . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75 Medical equipment .
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GETTING STARTED Getting started Important: please make sure you’ve read the safety information on page 74 before you set up your phone system. Check box contents If you have purchased a PowerTel 780 pack you should have: • 1 base • 1 power adapter • 1 cordless handset • 1 telephone cable • 3 rechargeable AAA 1.2V 750mAh • 1 battery cover • 1 belt clip NiMH batteries Important: use only the power adapter, telephone line cord and batteries supplied with your PowerTel 780 otherwise your phone may not work.
GETTING STARTED Set up your phone system in four simple steps 1 Connect your base 1 Plug the power adapter into the socket marked on the underside of your phone base and the other end into the mains power wall socket and switch the power on. 2 Plug the telephone cable into the socket marked on the underside of your phone base but don’t plug the other end into the phone wall socket yet.
GETTING STARTED 2 Install your batteries 1 Insert your rechargeable batteries into your handset. Make sure they’re the right way round so ‘+’ lines up with ‘+’. 2 Replace your handset’s battery compartment cover. 3 Charge your handset So it can charge fully, place your handset on its base to charge for at least 16 hours (make sure the power socket is switched on!). Important: only use the rechargeable 750mAh NiMH batteries supplied.
GETTING STARTED Attach the belt clip There is a belt clip included in the box that you can attach to the back of your handset if required. Simply turn the handset over and slot the belt clip securely into the two recesses located on either side of the handset. Your PowerTel 780 is now ready for use! Private exchanges: if your phone is going to use a private exchange (for example, if you have to dial ‘9’ to get an outside line, please follow the steps on page 66).
GETTING STARTED Handset display icons explained The following icons appear in your handset display to indicate: Menu Confirm / OK Back 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 An alarm is activated 12 Helpline 0844 800 6503 (See page 70 for costs and hours of operation)
GETTING STARTED Keylock is on Handsfree mode Call in progress Boost receiver volume is on (Icon will flash) Mute handset microphone You have new calls When steady, the handset is in range of the base When flashing, the handset is out of range of the base Internal call in progress Answering machine is on Answering machine is off Helpline 0844 800 6503 (See page 70 for costs and hours of operation) 13
GETTING STARTED Phone menu guide Use this section to find your way around the menu display on your phone. How to use your phone menu display When you’ve set up your phone and everything’s connected, use your menu display to do things with your phone – from changing the ringer sound to setting up user profiles and saving phone numbers. Basic guide Open main menu: press Browse sub menu: open your main menu and then press Select sub menu item: scroll using is shown and then press . or .
GETTING STARTED Select a function: scroll using shown and then press . or until the function you’re looking for is Enter digits or letters: use your keypad. Confirm or save an entry or action: press Cancel and return to standby: press . . Note: if you don’t do anything, your phone will automatically go on standby after 30 seconds.
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MAKING AND RECEIVING CALLS Making and receiving calls Make a call 1. Enter the number you wish to call using your handset’s keypad. 2. If you make a mistake, press to delete it. 3. Dial the number by pressing 4. End your call by pressing . . End a call Press . Take a call Simply lift the handset off the base (if “Auto Talk“ is set to ON, see page 35) and speak into the phone or, if the handset is off the base (or “Auto Talk“ is set to OFF, see page 35), press and then speak into the phone.
MAKING AND RECEIVING CALLS Call back a previous caller Your phone stores the last 30 incoming calls. 1. Open the incoming calls list by pressing . 2. Scroll to find the number you want to call back using or then press . Dial a number in your phone book To store a phone number in your phone book, see page 45. 1. Open your phone book by pressing 2. Scroll to find your number using . or then press or enter the first letter of the desired entry using the keypad (e. g. “m” for “Miller”.
MAKING AND RECEIVING CALLS Dial a number using the quick dial buttons To store phone numbers under your quick dial memory buttons, see page 48. 1. Choose your quick dial number by pressing 2. Press , or . to dial the number. Adjust the 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 2. Exit handsfree mode by pressing . 3. To adjust the handsfree volume, press the buttons and on the right of the handset. Note: you can’t boost volume when using handsfree calling. See call length You can see the call time on your display. Use a headset (not included) 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 Lock and unlock the handset keypad You can still answer calls as usual when your keypad is locked. To lock the keypad, press and hold for 3 seconds. The icon will be displayed. To unlock, press and hold again for 3 seconds. Make an internal call Note: the following features: Make an internal call, Transfer an external call internally and Make a conference call are only available if you have registered an additional handset(s) to your phone system.
MAKING AND RECEIVING CALLS Transfer an external call internally 1. During your external call, press or . Then enter the internal call number of the handset you want to transfer the call to e.g. 2 (to transfer the call to Handset 2). 2. To accept the call on the receiving handset, press . 3. You can now speak to the person answering the receiving handset and tell them you are going to transfer a call. The call will be transferred when you press .
MAKING AND RECEIVING CALLS 3. Once the call has been received on the other handset that you’ve dialled, activate your conference call by pressing briefly. 4. The conference call will end when you press . Register a handset You only need to register a handset if it has become de-registered from the base or if you’ve purchased a new handset separately. You can register up to 5 handsets. Important: make sure any handset you’re registering is fully charged before you try to register it. At the handset: 1.
MAKING AND RECEIVING CALLS 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. Important: You can only cancel subscription of another handset, not the handset you are using to do the remove procedure. 1. Open your menu by pressing you highlight Handset and press 2. Scroll using Then scroll or , then scroll using or until .
MAKING AND RECEIVING CALLS Power failure – What to do The telephone cannot be used to make calls in the event of a power failure. Always keep a cord connected telephone which operates without an external power supply available in case of emergency situations.
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USING YOUR MENU Using your menu For information on your phone book, please go to page 44. For information on your answering machine, please go to page 54. 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 4. Delete the current name by pressing . 5. Enter a new name (up to 11 letters) and press . Change a profile’s handset volume You have a choice of five volume levels. 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 Volume and press . . 4. You’ll see the current volume level (e.g. 1). 5.
USING YOUR MENU 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. Change the tone setting using Note: press or and press . to put the handset back to standby.
USING YOUR MENU 4. Scroll using or until you highlight the handset (e.g. 2, 3, 4 or 5) you want to copy the profile to, and press . 5. On the handset you’re copying the profile to: to confirm, press Or to cancel, press . . 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.
USING YOUR MENU Change the handset ringer melody You have a choice of ten ringer melodies. 1. Open your menu by pressing , then scroll using highlight Handset and press 2. Ring tone is shown, press 3. Scroll using or or until you . . until you highlight External or Internal and press . 4. You’ll see the melody setting (e.g. 7 [External], 9 [Internal]). 5. Change the melody using or and press . Change the handset ringer volume You have a choice of five volume levels plus Off. 1.
USING YOUR MENU Change the tone (‘equaliser’) setting 1. Open your menu by pressing highlight Handset and press 2. Scroll using or , then scroll using or until you . until you highlight Equalizer and press . 3. You’ll see the setting. 4. Change the tone setting using or and press . Note: to adjust tone while you’re making a call, press the button to access the equaliser setting. Then press the or button to adjust the setting as shown on the bar-graph on the handset screen.
USING YOUR MENU 1. Open your menu by pressing , then scroll using highlight Handset and press 2. Scroll using or or until you . until you highlight Boost on and press . 3. You’ll see the current boost memory setting (e.g. Off). 4. Change the setting using or to On or Off and press . Change handset name 1. Open your menu by pressing highlight Handset and press 2. Scroll using or , then scroll using or until you . until you highlight Handset name and press 3.
USING YOUR MENU 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. Open your menu by pressing highlight Handset and press 2. Scroll using or , then scroll using or until you . until you highlight Contrast and press . 3. You’ll see the current contrast setting (e.g. 3). 4. Change the contrast setting using or and press .
USING YOUR MENU Change backlight timer You have a choice of 10, 20, 30 or 40 seconds before the backlight timer switches off. 1. Open your menu by pressing highlight Handset and press 2. Scroll using or , then scroll using or until you . until you highlight Backlight time and press . 3. You’ll see the current backlight timing (e.g. 10S). 4. Change the backlight timer setting using or and press . Switch confirmation beep on or off This is the beep you hear when you change a setting.
USING YOUR MENU Select base You can use this feature if your handset is registered to more than one base. 1. Open your menu by pressing highlight Handset and press 2. Scroll using or , then scroll using or until you . until you highlight Select base and press . 3. You’ll see the current base setting (e.g. Auto or Manual). If Manual is selected then you can choose which of 4 possible bases you wish to log on to. 4. Change the base setting using or and press .
USING YOUR MENU Change date/time 1. Open your menu by pressing highlight Time and press 2. Scroll using or , then scroll using or until you . until you highlight Date and Time and press . 3. Enter the year, month, day, hours and minutes (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 . 3.
USING YOUR MENU Set alarm 1. Open your menu by pressing highlight Time and press 2. Scroll using or , then scroll using or until you . until you highlight Set alarm (your alarm uses a 24-hour clock) and press . 3. Select Once, Every Day, Mon to Fri or Off and press . 4. Enter the time you want your alarm to go off and press 5. Choose your alarm melody and press . . To confirm the alarm signal, press . Pressing activates the snooze function.
USING YOUR MENU Base Settings Change base ringer melody You have a choice of 9 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). 4. Change the ringer melody using or and press . Change base ringer volume You have a choice of five volume levels plus Off. 1. Open your menu by pressing , then scroll using highlight Base settings and press 2.
USING YOUR MENU For information on dial mode, please go to page 67. For information on recall, please go to page 66. Change system PIN code 1. Open your menu by pressing highlight Base settings and press 2. Scroll using or , then scroll using or until you . until you highlight System PIN and press 3. Enter your old PIN code (default PIN is 0000) and press . . 4. You will be prompted to enter your new 4 digit PIN code twice, then press .
USING YOUR MENU Appointment You can enter up to five appointments your telephone should remind you at. 1. Open your menu by pressing Tools and press , then scroll or until you highlight . 2. Scroll using or until you highlight Appointment and press 3. Scroll using or until you highlight 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5 and press 4. Scroll using or until you highlight Edit and press 5. Delete characters with pad and press . . . , enter a name for the appointment using the key- . 6.
USING YOUR MENU Stop watch The stop watch shows minutes and seconds. 1. Open your menu by pressing Tools and press 2. Scroll using , then scroll or until you highlight . or until you highlight Stop watch and press 3. Press to start the stop watch. 4. Press to stop the stop watch. . If you stopped the stop watch you can press [Start] to restart it or [Reset] to reset it.
USING YOUR PHONE BOOK Using your phone book 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 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 5. Scroll using and press or again. .
USING YOUR PHONE BOOK 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 and press . 3. Press to display either Delete entry or Delete all and press 4. Press to confirm or . to cancel.
USING YOUR PHONE BOOK 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. Open your phone book by pressing 2. Scroll using press 3. Scroll 4. Scroll or . to find the entry or entries you want to copy and . to either Copy entry, Copy append or Copy all and press or . to highlight the handset number you want to copy to (e.g. 2 for Handset 2) and press to confirm. 5.
USING YOUR QUICK DIAL MEMORY Using your quick dial memory buttons 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 2. Press , or . . The display will show Edit entry, press again. 3. Enter the name you want to store using the keypad and press 4.
Using your quick dial memory 4. Press press USING YOUR QUICK DIAL MEMORY to delete digits and use the keypad to enter new ones, then . 5. Scroll using or to choose a ringer melody for this entry and press .The display will show Entry saved. 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 . .
USING YOUR CALLS LIST Using your calls list 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 Store numbers from your calls list to the phone book 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 number, 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 ber and press or . . .
USING YOUR CALLS LIST Delete a single calls list entry 1. Press to open your calls list at the most recent entry. 2. Scroll using or to find the listed call you want to delete and press . 3. Scroll until you highlight Delete. 4. Press to confirm or to cancel. Delete all calls list entries 1. Press to open your calls list at the most recent entry and press 2. Scroll until you highlight Delete all and press 3. The display will show Delete all? Press 52 . to confirm 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 to set up and use your answering machine. Switch answering machine on or off To switch your answering machine on and off, simply press on the base.The current answer mode will be announced. When new messages are received, the message counter on the base and the base indicator light will flash. The message counter also indicates the number of messages you have.
USING YOUR ANSWERING MACHINE Adjust the base loudspeaker volume You can increase or decrease the base loudspeaker volume using the buttons on the base. The volume level will be shown on the base message counter, e.g. L1 … L5. Set the answer mode There are three answer modes to choose from: Answer & Record, Answer only or Answer off. If you set the answer mode to Answer only your callers will not be able to leave a mesage. 1. Switch your answering machine on by pressing on the base. 2.
USING YOUR ANSWERING MACHINE recording. 2. To stop recording, press . Your outgoing message will be played back to you, the base message counter will show o1. Note: to return your outgoing message to the default message, simply press and hold while the outgoing message is playing. Check your outgoing message 1. Press and your current outgoing message is announced.
USING YOUR ANSWERING MACHINE 1. Press and hold the button (located underneath the base) for a couple of seconds. The current ring delay setting will be announced and you will also see it displayed on the base message counter e.g. r3 or tS (for time saver). 2. Choose the number of rings you want (2–9) or Time Saver using and then press or to confirm. Set the day and time 1. Press and hold the button for a couple of seconds. 2. Choose a day of the week using the or buttons and press to confirm. 3.
USING YOUR ANSWERING MACHINE 4. Choose the minutes using the or be shown on the base message counter. Press buttons, the digits will also to confirm. Check the day and time 1. Press . The current day and time is announced. 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. The message counter will show -r while recording. 3.
USING YOUR ANSWERING MACHINE Here are some functions you may find useful: • to play or pause, press • to stop, press • to rewind, press • to fast forward, press Delete a single message or memo using the base 1. Play the message or memo you want to delete by pressing 2. Press and hold . for a couple of seconds during playback of the mes- sage or memo to delete it. Delete all old messages and memos using the base 1. Press and hold for a couple of seconds when no messages are being played. 2.
USING YOUR ANSWERING MACHINE Listen to messages or memos using your handset 1. Open the answering machine menu by pressing 2. Ans Machine is displayed, press 3. Scroll using and press 4. Press or . . to display either Play New Msgs or Play All Msgs . to return to standby. Memory full Your answering machine will announce if it’s full and automatically stop taking any more messages and switch itself to Answer Only.
USING YOUR ANSWERING MACHINE Change PIN 1. Press and hold the button (located underneath the base) for a couple of seconds. The current 3 digit PIN will be announced and you will be prompted to enter your first new digit. You can select digits between 0 and 9. 2. Select the new first digit using the or buttons, the digits will also be shown on the base message counter. Press to confirm. 3. Repeat the above procedure for your new 2nd and 3rd digits. 4.
USING YOUR ANSWERING MACHINE Call in to check messages 1. Dial your own phone number from the remote phone and wait until the answering machine picks up the call. 2. Press three times, then enter your 3 digit PIN after the voice prompt. 3. You can manage your messages using your keypad (see remoteinstructions 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.
USING YOUR ANSWERING MACHINE Remote access instructions guide While listening to your messages from a remote location, enter these numbers to manage your messages. To . . . Rewind messages, press 1. Play or pause your messages, press 2. Fast Forward through your messages, press 3. Hear outgoing message (OGM), press 4. Record outgoing message (OGM), press 5. To end your message, press 6. Stop messages, press 6. Delete current message, press 7. Switch answering machine off, press 8.
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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 the recall time 1. Open your menu by pressing highlight Base settings and press 2.
USE ON A PRIVATE BRANCH EXCHANGE Note: you can also insert a dialling pause with a phone number in your phone book. Using additional services Your phone should be able to support services such as call waiting and conference calls. You’ll need to check with your telephone network provider for further information on these services. Set the 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. 1.
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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 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 1. Make sure you aren’t too far from the base (in ideal conditions, it should work up to 300 metres outdoors and up to 50 metres indoors). 2. The base may not be in an ideal location – consider moving it. My handset keeps switching off 1. It may need recharging. So it can charge fully, place your handset on its charger base for at least 16 hours (make sure the power socket is switched on!). 2. Replace the rechargeable batteries.
HELP AND SUPPORT 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. Check that your answering machine is connected and switched on. 2. Answering memory may be full. See page 60. My remote access isn’t working 1. Check you’re using the correct PIN. See page 61. 2.
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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 either a public telephone network or an approved Private exchange (PABX). 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 Power supply Important: use only the power adapters supplied with your PowerTel 780. Power failure can affect your phone and equipment. This telephone cannot be used to make calls in the event of a power failure. Alternative arrangements should be made for access to emergency services. Energy efficient power adapter The included mains adapter meets the eco-design requirements of the European Union (Directive 2005/32/EG).
GENERAL INFORMATION Hearing aid compatibility You phone works with most popular hearing aids. However, given the wide range of hearing aids available, we can’t guarantee that your phone will function fully with every hearing aid. Important: your phone can produce very high sound when Boost is switched on. Please take care if the handset is used by others. Disposal In order to dispose of your device, take it to a collection point provided by your local public waste authorities (e.g. recycling centre).
GENERAL INFORMATION batteries must not be disposed of in normal domestic waste and but at authorised collection points. Packaging materials must be disposed of according to local regulations.
GENERAL INFORMATION Default settings To reset to default settings, please see page 43.
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 AMPLICOMMS 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 AMPLICOMMS equipment together with the purchase receipt.
Index Helpline 0844(See 800 6503 (See page 70 for costs and and hours of operation) Helpline 0844 800 6503 page 58 for costs hours of operation) 81 81
INDEX A Contrast . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 Alarm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 Answer delay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56 Answer mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55 Appointment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 Auto talk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 D B Backlight. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
INDEX H Handset name . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 Handset ringer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21, 32 Handsfree. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Headset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Hearing aid. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76 Help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70 Memory full . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 Messages . . . . . . . . . . .
INDEX Remote access instructions guide . . . . . . . . 63 Reset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 S Safety information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74 Select base . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 Set the answering machine language . . . . . 54 Set the day and time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57 Stop watch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 Support. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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