BeoCom 3 Guide
BeoCom 3 BeoCom 3 is well-suited for a home office or small business environment. BeoCom 3 allows you to make and receive calls on two lines, as well as manage two concurrent calls on the same line. Combine as many as five calls into a single conference call. BeoCom 3 has a built-in Phonebook to help you keep track of your personal and business numbers. It also supports the use of Caller ID and Call Waiting, if you have the appropriate subscription with your phone company.
Contents Connect your BeoCom 3 6 Placement and surroundings – Technical data 6 Connect BeoCom 3 to the phone line and the mains 6 Connect and use a headset First-time setup of BeoCom 3 7 Enter clock and area code settings Start using BeoCom 3 8 Keypad and display overview – What do the individual keys represent? 9 About the Extra key 9 Status indication 25 Overview of menus and extra functions The built-in Phonebook 12 Store name and number in the Phonebook after a call – Enter a name when the number
Conference calls 20 A 2-line conference call 20 Three-way call – conference call on one line Settings for your BeoCom 3 21 Volume, melody and settings for the ringing signal – Select the ringing signal volume, ringing signal melody and timed settings, i.e.
Connect your BeoCom 3 BeoCom 3 supports the use of a headset. You can switch between handset, headset, and hands-free use at any time. Please note that BeoCom 3 can only be expected to function in country for which it was manufactured, as transmission systems, legal requirements for approval and supplementary services may vary from country to country. The packaging states the country for which your BeoCom 3 is manufactured. The national identity letters can be found above the bar code on the label.
First-time setup of BeoCom 3 When you connect BeoCom 3 to your telephone line and to the mains, the display prompts you to enter settings for the built-in clock, as well as for the use of area codes. Enter clock and area code settings Settings for the built-in clock and for the use of area codes appear in the ‘First time setup’ menu. Both groups of settings can be adjusted at any time. Please refer to pages 22–23 for further information. The clock settings include time, date and year.
Start using BeoCom 3 8 Apart from fulfilling its function as an all-round phone, BeoCom 3 has many features. Sep. 19 Line 1 For further information about menu options, please refer to page 25. 1 ABC 2 DEF 3 GHI 4 JKL 5 MNO 6 PQRS 7 TUV 8 WXYZ 9 Speaker Line 2 C Extra Flash Phon ebo ok ID ller Ca OK nu Me 0 Mute 9:20AM Red ial In order to give you a quick overview of how to use BeoCom 3, the functions of the specific keys are described here.
Indicator lights The indicator lights above Lines 1 or 2 light up when the lines are active, or flash to indicate the status of a line. Sep. 19 9:20AM 2 new calls Line 1 Line 2 Select which line to use – line 1 or 2. Line 1 Line 2 Extra Flash Extra* Display additional functions in defined situations. Flash Switch from an active call to another call on the same line; make a call while another call is on hold on the same line.
Daily use – make and answer calls 10 BeoCom 3 handles two phone lines. Before you make a call, you can choose which line to use – line 1 or 2. You can make and answer calls using the handset, hands-free, or using an optional headset, which is available from your Bang & Olufsen retailer. You can switch between these three modes at any time by pressing the speaker or headset button on the console, or by lifting the handset. The duration of an active call is shown in the display until the call is ended.
Edit a number Turn the volume up or down Mute a call If you key in a wrong digit while entering a number, you can delete one digit at a time or delete the entire number and start over. During a call, you can adjust the volume in eight steps. Mute the microphone if e.g. you need to speak privately with someone in the same room while another person is on the line.
The built-in Phonebook 12 The built-in Phonebook will quickly become your personal reference when you call family or friends. You can search the Phonebook in different ways. Search through all names or search alphabetically by the first letter in an entry. Naturally, you can also search through numbers that have no names attached to them. Depending on the length of the entries, the Phonebook can contain approximately 200 names and numbers. The entries are shown in the display in alphabetical order.
Search through all names in the Phonebook When the phone is not in use, you can search directly from the entire list of names in the Phonebook. If you are making a call and wish to look for a number or a name in the Phonebook, press the Phonebook key first. Search from first letter Edit a name or number To search through entries in the Phonebook by their first letter, start by selecting a letter. You can then view all names beginning with that letter.
>> The built-in Phonebook 14 Delete a name and number Copy a name or number You can delete names and numbers in the Phonebook using the ’Delete entry’ menu. If you have a number or a name which only needs slight alterations, copy the name and number and edit it.
Extension number – call and store If you call a number with the intent of contacting an extension number, there is often a pause of a particular length before the call can be put through from the main switchboard to the extension number. Call an extension number Store numbers with extensions If you call a number with an extension, you should await connection before entering the extension number.
Caller ID – use and editing 16 The latest 24 phone numbers you have received calls from are stored in the Caller ID list. Numbers are only stored once in the list, even if you have received several calls from the same number. The display shows how many unanswered calls you have received. If you bring up the Caller ID list in the display, you will find information about which line took the call, who called, the number of calls received and the time the last call was received.
Redial – use and editing The 24 phone numbers you have called most recently are stored in the Redial list. Numbers are only stored once in the list, even if several calls have been made to one number. When the Redial list is brought up in the display, you will find information about which line the last call was made from, who the last call was made to, the duration of the call and when the call was made. You can then make a call directly from the Redial list.
Switch between 2 calls 18 BeoCom 3 makes it possible for you to handle simultaneous calls, whether the calls are on separate lines or on the same line. Use the line keys to switch back and forth between calls on the two lines. The indicator lights show the status of both lines. There is no need to press a separate ‘Hold’ button, as switching from one line to another automatically places the non-active call on hold.
Calls on the same line - Call Waiting Use the Flash button to place a call on hold while you answer an incoming call, or to switch between two calls. Aug. 12 1:24PM Allen Anderson 1 847 555 1234 Jennifer Jones 1 847 555 4321 You have an active call and an incoming call is registered on the same line… The number and name of the incoming call appear in the display. > Press OK or the Flash button to place the active call on hold and answer the incoming call.
Conference calls 20 BeoCom 3 makes it possible for you to include multiple calls in a conference call. You can combine calls on line 1 and line 2 to a conference call, and you can combine calls on the same line to a conference call as well. However, to combine calls on the same line, you must have a subscription to your phone company’s Three-Way Call service for that line. A three-way call on one line can be combined with a single active call on the other line for a fourway conference call.
Settings for your BeoCom 3 In the BeoCom 3 ‘Setup’ menu, you can: – preset the ringing signal volume, choose a ringing signal melody and preset the ringing signal to shut itself off automatically e.g. at night; – set the time, date and year for the built-in clock; – preset a fixed volume for your phone conversations; – choose whether or not to show Caller ID status in the display.
>>Settings for your BeoCom 3 – Set the time and date 22 Set the time and date Preset volume for conversations Display new calls The built-in clock ensures that timer settings for the ringing signal are executed correctly, and that Caller ID information includes the correct date and time of the call. The sound volume can be set to one of eight fixed levels. This volume then applies to the handset, the speaker and any connected headset. Note that you can still adjust sound volume during a call.
Advanced settings BeoCom 3 has additional, ‘advanced’ settings, apart from those available in the ‘Setup’ menu.
>> Advanced settings 24 Set the display contrast Store calls from other phones Preset a menu language You can set the contrast of the phone display so that it suits you the best. There are five possible settings. You can choose whether BeoCom 3 should store calls from other phones – connected to the same line – in its Redial list. Switch ‘Extended Redial’ on or off. You can select a language for display messages. Choose between English, French and Spanish.
Overview of menu settings This chapter helps you to manoeuvre through the menus shown in the display. Detailed information concerning the individual menus is located in the relevant chapters of the guide. 25 Not all menus are shown in this illustration, but all main items of the menus are shown. Follow the instructions in the display to navigate through your options and settings.
Questions and answers Does BeoCom 3 work during power outages? In case of a power failure, BeoCom 3 can be used for emergency outgoing calls – albeit with reduced functionality. The lights in the display are off, and the guide tabs are non-functional. Only the number keys, * and # function normally. All calls made during a power failure are made via Line 1. To make a call, pick up the handset and dial the number manually.
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