USER GUIDE Link Plus Single Link Plus Twin Link Plus Triple Digital Cordless Telephone with Answer Machine Helpline (for UK only) Monday to Friday from 9:00am to 5:00pm Tel: 0845 345 9677 THIS EQUIPMENT IS NOT DESIGNED FOR MAKING EMERGENCY TELEPHONE CALLS WHEN THE POWER FAILS. ALTERNATIVE ARRANGEMENTS SHOULD BE MADE FOR ACCESS TO DIAL EMERGENCY SERVICES. Before operating this set, please read these instructions carefully.
TECHNICAL DETAILS Standard Digital Enhanced Cordless Telecommunication (DECT) 1.88 to 1.9 GHz (bandwidth = 20 MHz) Frequency range Channel bandwidth 1.
TABLE OF CONTENTS 1 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS·························································· 3 2 INSTALLING YOUR PHONE ·········································································· 5 2.1 2.2 3 CONNECTING THE BASE STATION ································································· 5 INSTALLING AND CHARGING THE BATTERIES ············································· 5 GETTING TO KNOW YOUR PHONE······························································· 6 3.1 3.
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1 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS When using your telephone equipment, basic safety precautions should always be followed to reduce the risk of fire, electric shock and injury, including the following: 1) Read and understand all the instructions. 2) Follow all warnings and instructions marked on the product. 3) Unplug this product from the wall outlet before cleaning. Do not use liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners. Use a damp cloth for cleaning.
Package contents The package contains the following items: • 1 Handset • 1 Base station • 1 Mains power adapter • 1 Telephone line cord • 2 Rechargeable batteries • 1 User manual Note: If you have a Twin, Triple or Quad system, you will also have the requisite extra handset(s) and battery packs, and a charger pod for each extra handset.
2 INSTALLING YOUR PHONE 2.1 Connecting the base station and line cord 1) Plug the power supply into the base station. 2) Plug the power adapter into a 230Vac, 50Hz mains socket, and the line cord into your telephone line socket. 3) Always use the cables provided in the box Warning: Use only the provided adaptor, using other power supplies may cause a hazard. Warning: Install the base unit in a position where the mains adapter plug will reach an easily accessible mains socket.
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3.2 Display Icons and Symbols The LCD display gives you information on the current status of the telephone. Steadily on when the handset is in range of the base. Flashes when out of range of the base or not registered to the base. Steadily on when an intercom is in progress. Flashes when there is an incoming internal call. Indicates a home call is in progress. Flashes when a home call is on hold. (For speakerphone model only) Indicates that hands free are being used.
Indicates when the battery needs charging. Flashes when low battery power level is detected. Indicates when a mobile call is in progress. Flashes when a mobile call is on hold. Indicates there is (are) Bluetooth device(s) paired. Flashes when Bluetooth devise is being paired. Indicates when Bluetooth device #1 or #2 is connected with the telephone base. Indicates when more characters are existed before the text currently displayed.
3.3 Base Station with Telephone Answering Machine (TAM) Control REPEAT Press to repeat playing the current message from the beginning. Press twice to skip back to the previous message. PLAY/STOP Press to play messages Press to stop the message playback SKIP Press to skip the current message and play the next message 1 Press to increase playback Volume. Press to decrease the playback Volume. FIND Press to page your registered handset(s). Press and hold to start theregistrationprocess.
FF - - /XX -XX A1/A2 Flashing FF: The TAM memory is full and there are no new messages. Flashing XX alternately with - -: The Time/Date is not set and there are XX new messages recorded. Flashing - -: The Time/Date is not set and there are no new messages recorded. XX Steady ON: Playing the current XX old recorded message. XX Flashing: Playing the current XX new recorded incoming message.
3.5 Menu Structure In idle mode, press
3.6 Text and Digit Entry Table The following table shows you where each letter and punctuation character can be found, by using repeated presses of the alphanumeric keypad. This will be helpful when storing a name in the phonebook and renaming your handset. In editing mode, a cursor is displayed to indicate the current text entry position. It is positioned at the right of the last character entered. Writing Tips: 1. Once a character is selected, the cursor will move to the next position after a short pause.
4 USING YOUR PHONE 4.1 Introducing Bluetooth Your new telephone system with Bluetooth wireless technology has the following features: z Pairing a Bluetooth enabled mobile phone with the telephone base. Two Bluetooth devices can be paired up and connected. z Connecting a Bluetooth enabled mobile phone to make and receive MOBILE calls. Two mobile phones can be connected but only one of them can be used at a time.
4.2 Bluetooth Setup 4.2.1 Setup Mobile To pair and connect a Bluetooth enabled mobile phone: 1. Place your cell phone near the handset and base unit. 2. Press
Note: When pairing a new mobile, the connected mobile has to be disabled temporarily. 4.2.3 Paired Devices The mobile(s) paired up will be displayed in the paired devices list, no matter it (they) is (are) connected or not. You can choose to connect, or remove the mobile from this menu. 1. Press
4.3.2 Direct dialing Using the home line Press or to take the home line and enter the phone number. Using the mobile line 1. Press and
4.3.5 Call from the redial list Press to access the redial list and then press to select the desired redial number. Using the home line 2. Press or to dial the selected redial list entry with home line. Using the mobile line 2. Press to dial the selected redial list entry with mobile line. 4.3.6 Call timer Your handset automatically times the duration of every call. The call timer will display a few seconds after the call ends.
4.7 Adjust Volume There are 5 levels (VOLUME 1 to VOLUME 5) to choose from for each of the earpiece and speaker volumes. During a call: Press to select volume 1-5. The current setting is shown. When you end the call, the setting will remain at the last selected level. 4.8 Mute a Call You can talk to someone nearby without letting the caller hear you during a call. During a call: Press to mute the microphone and “MUTED” will display on the LCD. Your caller cannot hear you.
4.11.2 Store a Redial Number into the Phonebook 1. Follow Steps 1 and 2 in section 4.11.1. 2. Press
4.13.1 Intercom Another Handset 1. In idle mode, press and all the other registered handset number will display, along with a "9". 2. Enter the number of the handset that you want to call, or enter "9" to call all handsets. 3. The called handset rings and must be pressed on that handset to establish the intercom call. Note: If only two handsets are registered to the base station, pressing will call the other handset immediately.
5 PRIVATE PHONEBOOK Each handset can store up to 50 private phonebook entries with names and numbers. Each phonebook entry can have a maximum of 20 digits for the phone number and 12 characters for the name. You can also select different ringtones for your phonebook entries. (Note: the different ringtones only play when you receive a call if you subscribe to Caller Display and the incoming number matches the stored number.) Phonebook entries are stored alphabetically by name. 5.
5.4 Edit a Phonebook Entry In idle: 1. Press
6 CALLER DISPLAY (NETWORK DEPENDENT) This feature is available if you have subscribed to the Calling Line Identification service with your network service provider. Your phone can store up to 20 received calls with date/time information in the Call List. The number will be shown on the handset display when the phone is ringing.
6.3 Delete an entry in the Call List 1. Follow Steps 1 and 2 in Section 6.1. 2. Press
7 PHONE SETTINGS Your phone comes with a selection of settings that you can change to personalise your phone the way you like it to work. 7.1 Date and Time Settings If you subscribe to Caller Display the time and date settings will be automatically updated by the network when you receive an incoming call. The Caller Display service only sends the month and date, not the year, so you may need to set the year. 7.1.1 Change the Date Format 1. Press
7.2 Alarm Settings You can set an alarm time on this phone. When an alarm is set, the alarm icon < > is shown on the handset display. When the alarm time is reached, the alarm icon< > and “ALARM ON ” flash on the handset display, and the alarm tone rings for 45 seconds. You can press any key to disable the alarm. If the snooze function is activated, the alarm will sound again at the end of the snooze period of seven minutes.
7.3.2 Set the Ringer Melody for External Calls 1. Press
7.3.7 Choose the Information to be Displayed in Idle You can choose to display time or handset name in your idle screen. 1. Press
7.4.3 De-register a Handset This operation should only be necessary if one of your handsets becomes faulty or lost and needs to be replaced. You will need to enter the 4-digit system PIN (Default PIN is 0000) in order to de-register a handset from the base station. A de-registered handset will have the antenna flashing and REGISTER on the display. Note: You cannot de-register the handset that you are currently using. 1. Press
7.5 Registration IMPORTANT: When you purchase your phone system, all handsets are already registered to your base, so you do not need to register them. Handset registration is only necessary when you buy extra handsets or if a handset has become faulty. You can register additional handsets to have up to five handsets per base unit, with each handset's number (1 to 5) shown on its display. (Note: each handset can only be registered to one base.) To register a new handset to your base: 1.
8 ANSWERING MACHINE Your phone includes a telephone answering machine that records unanswered calls when it is on.The answering machine can store up to 59 messages within the maximum recording time of approximately 15 minutes. As well as recording incoming messages, you can record memos for other users of your phone. If the answering machine memory is full, the Handset will display TAM FULL alternately with the handsets name or time, depending on the handset standby display mode set (see section 7.3.
Note: A is placed at the centre of the bottom of the handset display to indicate that it is a new message. When a message has been played, the will disappear and will not be shown when you listen to this message again. Note: If there are no messages, the handset display will briefly show "00-00 00-00" then return to MSG PLAYBACK. 4. During message playback, press or to increase or decrease the message playback volume respectively. 5.
OR 4. Press to stop memo recording without saving and return back to ANS. MACHINE menu. 8.5 Answering Machine Settings You can use the TAM SETTINGS menu through the handset to change the settings of your answering machine. 8.5.1 Set the Answer Mode By default, the answer machine is set in ANS & REC mode which allows callers to leave a message. This mode can be changed to ANSWER ONLY which does not allow callers to leave a message. In that case, your callers will be prompted to call back later. 1.
8.5.3 Playback and Delete the Outgoing Message (OGM) You can playback your own personalised OGM or the pre-set OGM for ANS & REC mode or ANSWER ONLY mode and choose to delete your personalised OGM during playback and record a new one whenever you want. Please note that pre-set OGM cannot be deleted. 8.5.3.1 Playback the OGM 1. Press
8.5.5 Set the Recording Time of Incoming Message You can set the maximum length of the recording time of the incoming messages. 1. Press
8.5.7 Change the Compression Rate Three different compression rates (HIGH, MEDIUM and LOW) are provided for you to select different quality levels of recording incoming message. The lower the compression rate, the higher the recording quality level attained, but the shorter the total recording time available. ( LOW=7 minutes, MEDIUM=10 minutes, HIGH=15 minutes approx). 1. Press
8.5.8.2 Activate or Deactivate the Remote Access 1. Press
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9 TROUBLESHOOTING Problem No dialling tone when pressing key Causes a. The connection cord of the base station is not plugged in. b. The adapter cord is not plugged in correctly in the base station. c. Another handset is using the base to make a call. d. Wrong telephone line cord When connect to a PBX, Dialling prefix is needed. no and/or wrong connection after dialling. "SEARCHING" is displayed. a. Base station out of range. b. Base station not connected to mains. Solutions a.
Technical Support If the fault persists... Disconnect all other instruments connected to the same line as the phone system and try to make a call. Disconnect the base unit from the telephone line and plug a different phone into the master telephone socket. Try making a call. If this works, the line is OK. If the call does not work, and you are using a two-way socket adapter, remove it and plug a telephone directly into the socket. If the call now works, the adapter may be faulty.
10 DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY We the manufacturer / Importer : Binatone Telecom Plc, 1 Apsley Way London, NW2 7HF.
11 GUARANTEE AND SERVICE The phone system is guaranteed for 12 months from the date of purchase shown on your sales receipt. This guarantee does not cover any faults or defects caused by accidents,misuse, fair wear and tear, neglect, faults on the telephone line, lightning, tampering with the equipment, or any attempt at adjustment or repair other than through approved agents. Please keep your sales (till) receipt this is your guarantee. You should also keep the original packaging material.
