BeoCom 1 Guide
Before you start… This Guide contains instructions in how to use the BeoCom 1 handset with a BeoLine base on the Public Switched Telephone Network (PSTN). How to use this Guide The following examples show what a key or status display looks like in an instruction sequence.
Contents Get started, 7 This chapter leads you through connection and setting-up of BeoCom 1, and instructs you in how to use the handset keys and the display. It also contains information about proper maintenance and about accessories available from your Bang & Olufsen retailer. Daily use, 19 Find out how to use the most basic, day-to-day functions, such as making and answering calls, adjusting the handset volume, and using the Phonebook, Caller ID list and Redial list.
Preference settings, 53 Find out how to register a handset to a base manually, choose a base, change the pincode for the base, and cancel the registration of a handset to a base. The chapter also includes an overview of the ‘Settings’ and ‘Advanced settings’ menus. Important information about BeoCom 1, 58 This chapter contains technical data and other special information about your BeoCom 1.
Get started Charge the handset battery, 8 First-time registration of a handset, 8 • Open the base and register the handset • Name the handset • Set BeoCom 1 for use with one or two lines • Set the time and date 7 When getting started, follow this procedure: 1 Connect the charger to the power outlet as described in the charger’s Guide; 2 Charge the handset battery; 3 Connect the BeoLine base as described in the BeoLine Guide; 4 Register the handset to the base.
>> Get started 8 Charge the handset battery The handset controls battery charging, so you can always place the handset in the charger after use, even if the battery does not need recharging. Leaving the handset in the charger does not reduce the lifetime of the battery. The handset display and a beep signal will inform you when the batteries require charging. Please refer to the chapter The handset display on pages 14–15 for more information.
To register a handset… Press to switch on the handset. The display OK Register prompts you to register the handset handset to base? OK Searching base Press to continue. The handset searches for an open base Wait... Base 01/01 36-000077000111 When a base is located, the PARK number – which identifies the base – is shown.
>> Get started 10 Name the handset You can name the handset, for example, after the room in which it is placed, or after the person who uses it most frequently. Handsets not named are automatically given a number from 1 to 8, depending on how many handsets you have in your system. The functions described on these pages are accessible via the Advanced Settings menu. Please refer to the chapter Preference settings on page 53 for more information.
Set the time and date After you have registered the handset, named it and set it up for use with the telephone lines to which you have access, the display prompts you to set the time and date. The time is shown when the phone is not in use and when there is no new information in the display. Time and date are also shown with Caller ID and Redial information.
>> Get started 12 Phone feedback – indicator lights Indicator light You can turn off the handset indication of unanswered Caller IDs. Refer to the chapter Preference settings on page 53 for more information. Indicator light on the handset The indicator light flashes red when… – The phone is off the hook – The phone rings – Unanswered Caller IDs are registered.
Placement and surroundings The phone must not be placed in damp, dusty or polluted surroundings and should not be exposed to direct sunlight or liquids. Avoid the handset charging contacts touching metal or greasy parts. Clean BeoCom 1 Clean your BeoCom 1 with a soft, damp cloth with a few drops of mild detergent added. To clean the charging contacts of charger and handset – and only these parts – use a cotton swab and isopropyl alcohol.
>> Get started 14 The handset display s Redial list t s Caller ID list t s Delete lists t Open the display… OK Press while the handset is in standby Turn the wheel to view options in the display OK Press to select an option s Lock keypad? t s Silence? t s Battery status t s Settings t s 3 new calls t View? If you wish to bring up the main menu without viewing new call information, simply turn the wheel.
Troubleshooting via the display – the Alert menu If conditions exist which impede or otherwise affect the optimal use of your phone, Alert appears in the display while the handset is in standby and remains as long as the conditions apply.
>> Get started 16 Handset keys LINE 1 LINE 2 – Select a line to use for a new call – Switch to a call on another line – Resume a call on hold HOLD Place a call on hold Clock Jun 3 11:17 AM LINE 1 LINE 2 HOLD A •V C – Turn the wheel to search in the Phonebook, Redial list, Caller ID list and the handset menu system – During a call, turn the wheel to adjust the volume INT .Z A.
Battery status The battery indicator in the display shows the charge level of the handset battery. If the batteries require charging, this appears automatically in the display and the handset warns you with an audible signal. To display the battery status… OK Press while the handset is in standby OK Battery status Battery status ============ =========== 10% ========= 25% ====== 50% === 75% Turn the wheel until Battery status is shown and press OK.
Daily use Make and answer calls, 20 • Make a call • Answer a call • Mute the ringing of a single incoming call Lock the handset keypad, 21 Silence the handset ringer and battery alert, 22 Volume and the microphone, 23 Store a number after a call, 24 Search the Phonebook and make a call, 25 The Redial and Caller ID lists, 26 • Use Redial • Use Caller ID • Delete the content of the Caller ID and Redial lists 19 This chapter instructs you in the use of the basic, day-to-day functions in BeoCom 1, such as ma
>> Daily use 20 Make and answer calls If you select a primary line for outgoing calls, as described on page 36, this line is accessed when you press . If you have not selected a primary line, the line last used for an outgoing call is accessed. The key on the BeoCom 1 is used to start and end a call. During the call, the phone displays the active line, the duration of the call and the number or name of the person called. If you do not wish to answer a call, you can mute the ringing signal.
Lock the handset keypad You can lock the handset keypad to avoid inadvertent key activation when, for example, you carry the handset in a pocket. If you lock the handset keypad, you can still answer calls, but you have to unlock the keypad to make a call. To lock the handset keypad… OK Press while the handset is in standby s Redial list t s Lock keypad? t OK Turn the wheel until Lock keypad? is shown and press OK.
>> Daily use Silence the handset ringer and battery alert You can silence the handset ringer for situations in which you do not want to be disturbed - if you’re in a meeting, for example, or taking a nap. While the handset is silenced, the ringer is deactivated, but incoming calls are still registered in the New calls menu, as described on page 14.
Volume and the microphone During a call, you can adjust the volume level using the wheel. You can also switch off the microphone if you do not wish the person on the phone to overhear a conversation you are having with a person in the room. To turn the handset volume up or down… Turn the wheel to adjust the handset volume Volume s === ==== t To turn the microphone on or off during a call… OK Press to see your options s Mic. off? OK Microphone off OK OK t Turn the wheel until Mic.
>> Daily use 24 Store a number after a call Here are some tips that can help you make Phonebook entries easier to find: Mary & Robert B&O Michael After a call, you will be asked whether you want to store the number in the Phonebook, if it is not already there. You can also enter a name with the number.
Search the Phonebook and make a call When the phone is not in use, you can turn the wheel to search directly from the entire list of names in the Phonebook. When the phone is not in use… Turn the wheel to search through the Phonebook David Jones and press to make a call. This method is 5551212 quickest if there are very few entries in the Phonebook A..Z First letter: ABDEFHIK If the Phonebook contains many entries, press A..Z to access it.
>> Daily use 26 Use Redial You can store telephone numbers from the Redial list directly in the Phonebook. Refer to Store Redial and Caller ID numbers on page 42 for more information. The Redial function stores the last 24 telephone numbers you called. In addition to the number called, you can also view the time, date, and duration of the call. If you have entered a name in the Phonebook, this is displayed instead of the number. Internal calls are not registered in the Redial list.
To delete a specific Redial number from the list… OK Press while the handset is in standby s Redial list t OK Press to access the list 1:David Jones Dec 12 9:00 AM Turn the wheel to select the name or number 1:John Smith Dec 10 11:51 AM OK Press to view your options 1:John Smith s Call? t Turn the wheel until Delete? appears in the display 1:John Smith s Delete? OK 1:John Smith Deleted t Press OK to delete the selected entry If you have selected a primary line, as described on page 3
>> Daily use 28 Use Caller ID This function requires a Caller ID subscription with your telephone company. You can store telephone numbers from the Caller ID list directly in the Phonebook. Refer to Store Redial and Caller ID numbers on page 42 for more information. If you subscribe to Caller ID, but caller information is unavailable, it is because your phone company has not provided the information for one of several reasons.
To delete a specific Caller ID number from the list… OK Press to bring up the main menu s Redial list s Caller ID list t t OK Turn the wheel until Caller ID list appears in the display Press to access the list 1:David Jones Dec 12 9:00 AM Turn the wheel to select the name or number 1:John Smith Dec 10 11:51 AM OK Press to view your options 1:John Smith s Call? t Turn the wheel until Delete? appears in the display 1:John Smith s Delete? OK 1:John Smith Deleted t Press OK to delete th
>> Daily use 30 Delete the content of the Caller ID and Redial lists If you delete the content of the Caller ID or Redial list on a handset set to be ‘personal’, these lists are only deleted in the particular handset. If you delete the content of the lists on a handset set to be ‘common’, the lists are deleted for all common handsets in the system! Please refer to Make a handset personal or common on page 49 for more information.
2-line use Switch between two calls, 32 • Calls on separate lines • Calls on the same line – Call Waiting Conference calls, 34 • A two-line conference call • Conference call on one line – Three-Party call Choose a primary line, 36 31 BeoCom 1 is a two-line phone, made to handle up to four calls – two on each line – at the same time.
>> 2-line use 32 Switch between calls on separate lines Note that if you have an active call and switch to the non-active line without placing the active call on hold first, the active call is ended! If you have incoming calls on both lines at the same time, press a line key to select a line before answering a call. BeoCom 1 makes it possible for you to handle simultaneous calls on separate lines. The display shows which line is active and whether or not a call on the other line is placed on hold.
Switch between calls on the same line – Call Waiting Use the OK key to place a call on hold while you answer an incoming call, or to switch between two calls. To handle two simultaneous calls on the same line… 1:John Smith You have an active call on line 1 Time: 0:35 The display and a beep from the handset inform you of an incoming call on the same line 1:David Jones Answer? C Press if you do not wish to answer the incoming call.
>> 2-line use 34 A two-line conference call Note that external parties in a conference call will hear each other only faintly if they are located far from the telephone exchange. This public network problem can be reduced by subscribing to the Three-Party Call service with your phone company. When you have simultaneous calls on both line 1 and line 2, you can connect the calls and establish a conference call.
Conference call on one line – Three-Party Call When you establish a Three-Party Call, the first call made can be an incoming or outgoing call, but you must initiate the second call yourself. Please contact your phone company for more information about the Three-Party Call service. To combine calls on the same line, you must have a subscription to your phone company’s Three-Party Call service for that line. You have a call on line 1… Press OK.
>> 2-line use 36 Choose a primary line If you do not choose a primary line, but select None instead, the Caller ID list and the Redial list will contain calls made and received on both lines. Choosing a primary line for outgoing calls gives you several advantages. You can dedicate each line to a specific purpose, making one line a private line and the other a line for work-related calls. You can also keep separate Caller ID and Redial lists.
Advanced operations Enter a new name and number in the Phonebook, 38 Delete a name and number in the Phonebook, 39 Edit a name or number in the Phonebook, 40 Store Redial and Caller ID numbers, 42 Adjust volume level on audio/video products, 43 Call and store extension numbers in the Phonebook, 44 37 This chapter tells you how to use the more advanced functions of BeoCom 1, functions which, though you may not need them as often, make the phone most useful and enjoyable.
>> Advanced operations 38 Enter a new name and number in the Phonebook Names and numbers are common only to all handsets set up to be ‘common’. Refer to Make a handset ‘personal’ or ‘common’ on page 49 for more information. A quick way to store a name and number is to press the A..Z key when you are finished ‘typing’ the name. At any time, you can store a name and number in the Phonebook. A number can contain up to 30 digits, and a name up to 16 characters. You can store up to 200 entries.
Delete a name and number in the Phonebook You can delete names and numbers stored in the Phonebook. A..Z Press A..
>> Advanced operations 40 Edit a name or number in the Phonebook When you have displayed a number from the Phonebook, you can edit it by pressing OK. Press OK again to enter a new name for the edited number. This entry then replaces the previous entry in the Phonebook. You can edit a Phonebook entry – which typically contains a number and a name – at any time. Delete characters and digits in reverse order, and replace them using the wheel and the digit keys. Edit a number in the Phonebook… Press A..Z A..
To edit a name… 5551234_ s Number OK? t OK Press to confirm. The display prompts you to confirm that the name is correct David Jones_ s Store entry? The display prompts you to confirm that the number is correct t OK If the name is correct, press OK.
>> Advanced operations 42 Store Redial and Caller ID numbers A quick way to store a name and number is to press the A..Z key when you are finished ‘typing’ the name. Telephone numbers from the Redial and Caller ID lists can be stored and named in the Phonebook.
Adjust volume level on audio/video products You can adjust the volume of your Bang & Olufsen audio and video products directly from your handset. First select which sound source, audio or video, you wish to adjust. To adjust the volume of an Audio or Video system… Press A.V repeatedly until the desired system A.V Volume type appears in the display. The first system type audio in the list is the type on which you last adjusted A.V the volume with the handset video A.V link audio A.
>> Advanced operations Call and store extension numbers in the Phonebook If you need to make a call to an extension number, such as those used by banks and other large businesses with switchboards, a pause must be inserted before the extension number. Store the main number, the pause and the extension number in the Phonebook. You can then call the number from the Phonebook. To call an extension number directly… Enter the main telephone number 0–9 Press to make the call.
0–9 Enter the extension number 1:5551212-123 OK OK Press twice to store the entry. You can then give the number a name, as described on page 38 To call an extension number from the Phonebook… Turn the wheel to search through the entire Phonebook Press to make a call.
System use with several handsets 47 With several handsets registered to one base, you can make your own phone system. All the handsets can receive external calls, also during internal calls between handsets. Handsets in the system are numbered 1–8 and can be named as well. Call another handset, 48 Make a handset ‘personal’ or ‘common’, 49 Forward external calls, 50 Make an internal conference call, 51 Each handset is initially set up as ‘common’.
>> System use with several handsets 48 Call another handset The phone system allows up to one internal call and two external calls to take place at the same time. You can use three different ringing signals to identify calls on line 1, calls on line 2, and internal calls. For further information, refer to the chapter Preference settings on page 53. If you misplace a handset, you may be able to locate it by making a call to that handset.
Make a handset ‘personal’ or ‘common’ You can set your handset to be ‘personal’ instead of ‘common’. The Phonebook, Redial list and Caller ID list of a personal handset are located in the handset and not the base.
>> System use with several handsets 50 Forward external calls If you have an active call and another handset elsewhere in the system is taken off the hook, your handset emits a single, short beep to notify you that a third party has joined the call. This, however, only happens if the system handsets are using the same line at the time. You can forward an external call to one handset or to all handsets. You can speak with the person answering the internal handset before forwarding the call.
Make an internal conference call During an external call, you can call another party on an internal handset to establish a conference call. If one party hangs up, the call continues with the remaining parties. Start a conference call with one internal and one external party… INT Press to make an internal call during an external call. The external call is now on hold 1–8 Living room 3 Press the number of the handset and the call is made automatically.
Preference settings The Settings menu, 54 The Advanced settings menu, 56 53 Many BeoCom 1 functions can be activated, adjusted, and deactivated to help you tailor the phone to the way you want to use it. This is mainly done via the Settings and Advanced settings menus. This chapter provides an overview of these two menus.
>> Preference settings 54 The Settings menu Options or settings you adjust less often – perhaps only once – are available via the Advanced settings menu, described on pages 56–57. When you browse through the Settings menu, the current settings for each option are shown in the display. For example, when you browse to the Clock option, the current time and date appear on the second line of the display.
Primary line… Choose a default line – Line 1, Line 2 or None – for outgoing calls. Choosing a primary line lets you dedicate each line to a specific purpose, for example, if you wish to keep private calls and work-related calls separate. It also allows you to keep separate Caller ID and Redial lists for each line. For more information, refer to page 36. Note that if you select a primary line, the display of new, unanswered calls will only inform you about calls received on that line.
>> Preference settings 56 The Advanced settings menu Other settings are available via the Settings menu, described on page 54. The Advanced settings menu contains several options which allow you to connect, disconnect or adjust BeoCom 1 functions. These options are typically selected or set rarely or only once.
The Advanced settings menu options Handset… The Handset menu contains three sub-menus: – Change name allows you to give the handset a new name using the wheel and OK keys. Note that this menu is called Enter name until you have entered a name for the handset. – Register allows you to register the handset to the BeoLine base. Provided the base has been opened for registration as described below, registration occurs automatically when you select Register.
Important information about BeoCom 1 58 Technical data BeoCom 1 is intended for use on the public analogue network. The phone supports Caller ID, provided you have the proper subscription with your telephone company. Not all supplementary services offered by the different service providers are available in all countries.
Index 60 Accessories Calls Accessories, 13 Attach the clip, 13 Call another handset, 48 Call and store extension numbers in the Phonebook, 44 Call from the Caller ID list, 28 Call from the Redial list, 26 Conference call on one line – Three-Party call, 35 Forward external calls, 50 Make and answer calls, 20 Make an internal conference call, 51 Search the Phonebook and make a call, 25 Store a number after a call, 24 Switch between calls on separate lines, 32 Switch between calls on the same line – Call
Delete Caller ID call, 29 Delete the content of the Caller ID and Redial lists, 30 Name or number in the Phonebook, 39 Redial number, 27 Silence the handset ringer, 22 Switch on or off, 16 Volume and the microphone, 23 Indicator light Phone feedback – indicator light, 12 Displays and menus Intercom Display of new, unanswered calls, 14 Options in the main menu, 14 Settings and Advanced settings menus, 53 The handset display, 14 Call another handset, 48 Forward external calls, 50 Make an internal conf
>> Index 62 Search the Phonebook and make a call, 25 Store a number after a call, 24 Store Redial and Caller ID numbers, 42 Pincode Change the base pincode, 56 Placement Placement and surroundings, 13 Change the base pincode, 56 Flash time, 56 Handset type – personal or common, 56 Language, 56 Name the handset, 56 News indicator, 54 Open base for registration, 56 Primary line, 54 Register a handset, 56 Ringer settings, 54 Set BeoCom 1 for use with one or two lines, 56 Settings and Advanced settings men
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