BeoCom 4 Guide
Before you start … How to use this Guide Use this Key to identify what a button or status display looks like in an instruction sequence.
Contents Get started with BeoCom 4, 4 Find out how to connect the base to the telephone line and to the mains, set the time and date, charge the battery, interpret the indicator light, use the buttons and navigate using menus on the display. The chapter also contains information about maintenance and accessories.
Get started with BeoCom 4 4 Placement Place the base on an even, horizontal surface. The phone should not be placed in damp, dusty or polluted surroundings and should not be directly exposed to liquids or sunlight. Avoid the charging contacts touching metal or greasy parts. The phone is designed for use in dry, domestic environments only, with temperatures of 0–45°C and relative humidity of 15–95%. Clean your phone using a soft, damp cloth with a few drops of mild detergent added.
Charge the handset battery When the handset is placed in the base, the battery is charged if necessary. For safety reasons, the battery is not charged when packed, so you must charge the battery for at least 20 minutes before using the phone. About charging … – The base must be connected to the mains. – It takes four hours to fully charge the battery. – Talk-time per charge is approximately 12 hours. – Standby time per charge is approximately 120 hours.
>> Get started with BeoCom 4 Phone feedback – indicator light The indicator light flashes red when … – The phone rings – There is information in the Information menu. Refer to page 9 for a description of the Information menu – The line is in use by another phone – New unanswered calls are registered. Refer to page 15 for further information – You have an active call The indicator light is located on the back of the handset.
Handset buttons Access the Calls list. The Calls list contains the most recent outgoing and incoming calls Turn the wheel to search in the Phonebook, the Calls list and the menu system. During a call, turn the wheel to adjust the volume Access menu options on the display, and accept and store entries or settings. Press and hold to switch the handset off, and press briefly to switch it on OK (wheel middle) Mute the ringing of a single incoming call, or delete the most recent entry.
>> Get started with BeoCom 4 The handset display Phonebook The primary function of the display is to keep you informed before, during and after a call. The display informs you of new calls.
Important information on the display While the phone is in standby, the Information menu informs you that conditions exist which impede or otherwise affect the optimal use of your phone. The Information menu appears on the display while the handset is in standby as long as the conditions apply.
Daily use 10 Make and answer calls David Jones 0:43 A black line appears at the bottom of the display during active calls. A grey line indicates an active call by a phone on the same line, and a blinking black line indicates an incoming call. Press the button to start and end a call. During the call, the phone displays 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.
Volume and the microphone During a call, you can adjust the volume level with 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. Turn the handset volume up or down … Turn the wheel to adjust the handset volume Turn the microphone on or off … OK Press to open the display. If the microphone is Mic.
>> Daily use Store a number after a call You can make Phonebook entries easier to find. For example: – When entering couples’ names, Mar y & Rober t B&O Michael After a call, you are prompted to store the number in the Phonebook, provided it is not already there and the Phonebook is not full. You can also enter a name with the number. The Phonebook can contain 200 entries of maximum length, and more than 200 if you keep your entries short.
Search the Phonebook and make a call You can search directly for a name or number from the entire list of names in the Phonebook. If you have stored many entries in the Phonebook, you can find a name and number by searching for names beginning with a particular letter.
>> Daily use Call information – outgoing calls and completed incoming calls David Jones July 5, 8:24AM Call time: 32:19 indicates an incoming call, and indicates an outgoing call. If you have received unanswered calls, the number of calls received from a particular number appears instead of the call time. You can store telephone numbers from the Calls list directly in the Phonebook. Refer to page 20 for further information. You can delete the entire contents of the Calls list via the main menu.
Call information – new, unanswered calls Numbers you have received unanswered calls from are stored in the New Calls menu. If the number is in the Phonebook, the name is shown instead. Identical numbers are stored only once in the menu, i.e. the most recent call. The menu shows information about who called, the number of calls and the time the calls were received. Call Information is moved to the Calls list after you view the call.
>> Daily use Lock the handset keypad Note that it is possible to use a locked handset immediately upon ending an incoming call. This can be useful if, for example, you wish to store the caller’s name and number in the Phonebook. If, however, you do not use the handset keys or the wheel for a period of several seconds, the handset keypad locks again automatically. You can lock the keypad to avoid inadvertent key activation when, for example, you carry the handset in a pocket.
Use the Phonebook 17 Enter a new name and number in the Phonebook 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. The Phonebook can contain 200 entries of maximum length, and more than 200 if you keep your entries short. Enter a number … 0–9 Enter the telephone number 854 214 7963 OK Press to be able to enter a name 854 214 7963 Call? Enter name? OK Turn the wheel to select ‘Enter name’ and press OK.
>> Use the Phonebook Edit a name or number in the Phonebook David Jones John Smith Karen Johnson David Jones You can edit numbers or names in the Phonebook at any time. When editing a number, place the cursor to the right of a digit, delete it, and enter a new digit. When editing a name, delete characters in reverse order before replacing them with new characters.
Delete a name and number in the Phonebook You can delete names and numbers stored in the Phonebook at any time, thereby keeping the Phonebook updated and minimising the time you spend searching for a number.
>> Use the Phonebook Store numbers from the Calls list 854 197 6379 854 214 7983 854 214 8336 Telephone numbers from the Calls list can be stored and named in the Phonebook. Press to access the Calls list. The newest number in the list is shown in the display 854 197 6379 Enter name? OK Turn the wheel to select the desired number and press OK OK Turn the wheel to select ‘Enter name?’ and press OK to store the number in the Phonebook Enter name: Aa ABCDEFGHIJK...
Call and store extension numbers in the Phonebook If you want to make a call to an extension number, insert a pause before the extension number. Store the main number, the pause and the extension number in the Phonebook, and give the number a name. You can then call the number from the Phonebook.
Preference settings The Settings menu The Settings menu contains several options which allow you to connect, disconnect or adjust functions. The options and the functions they affect are described below.
Regarding area codes: Telephone companies have different requirements regarding how to make local calls. The settings you choose in the Area Codes menu are determined by the requirements of your particular company. If your telephone company requires you to dial: – 1+area code+number for all calls … set ‘Dial’ to Yes and do not enter an area code for the option ‘Area code’; – area code+number for local calls … set ‘Dial’ to Yes.
Technical data Range The phone has a range indoors of up to 165' (50 metres), and outdoors of up to 985' (300 metres). However, both figures are dependent on the conditions System UPCS (1.92–1.
About BeoCom 4 BeoCom 4 is intended for use on the public analogue network. The phone supports Caller ID, as long as this automated service is offered by your telephone company. Not all supplementary services offered by the different service providers are available in all countries. The phone can only be expected to function in the country for which it was manufactured, as transmission systems, legal requirements and automated services may vary from country to country.
Conditions of the guarantee Each Bang & Olufsen product purchased from an authorised Bang & Olufsen retailer carries a guarantee against defects in workmanship and materials. The guarantor is the authorised Bang & Olufsen retailer or subsequently the national Bang & Olufsen representative. The guarantee period is 24 months. The guarantee covers the repair costs (i.e. spare parts and labour costs) for the product. The guarantee also covers accessories.
Index Accessories Calls list Belt clip, 6 Headset, 4 Charge the handset battery, 5 Call from the Calls list, 14 Delete an entry from the Calls list, 14 Store numbers from the Calls list in the Phonebook, 20 View call details in the Calls list, 14 Belt clip Charging Belt clip, 6 Charge the handset battery, 5 Caller ID Connection View call information for all calls – the Calls list, 14 View call information for new, unanswered calls – the New Calls menu, 15 Connect the base, 4 Connect and use
Displays and menus Headset Placement Display of new, unanswered calls, 8, 15 Information menu, 9 Navigate in the menu system, 8 Permanent menu options, 8 Settings menu, 22 The handset display, 8 Connect a headset, 4 Environmental conditions, 4 Indicator light Ringing signal Phone feedback – indicator light, 6 Edit Keypad Mute the ringing of a single incoming call, 10 Ringer level menu, 22 Ringer melody menu, 22 Silence the handset, 8 Edit a name or number in the Phonebook, 18 Handset button
For the American market only … This equipment complies with Part 68 of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) rules for the United States. A label is located on the underside of the base unit containing either the FCC registration number and Ringer Equivalence Number (REN). You must upon request, provide the following information to your local telephone company: USOC Jack Type: RJ11 REN: 0.2B Should you experience trouble with this telephone equipment, please contact: Bang & Olufsen America, Inc.
This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment. This device complies with FCC SAR limit of 1.6mW/g. The maximum SAR value measured was 0.038mW/g. This device must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter. NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
For the Canadian market only … NOTICE: The Industry Canada label identifies certified equipment. This certification means that the equipment meets telecommunications network protective, operational and safety requirements as prescribed in the appropriate Terminal Equipment Technical Requirements document(s). The Department does not guarantee the equipment will operate to the user’s satisfaction.
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