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1 Important safety instructions 3 2 Your phone 4 4 5 6 7 What is in the box Overview of the phone Overview of the base station Display icons 3 Get started Connect the base station Install the handset Configure your phone (country dependent) Change the remote access PIN code Charge the handset Check the battery level What is standby mode? Check the signal strength Switch the handset on or off 4 Calls Make a call Answer a call
12 Services 26 26 26 26 26 27 27 27 28 28 13 Telephone answering machine 29 29 29 29 29 30 32 14 Technical data 34 15 Notice 35 35 35 35 Call list type Auto conference Network type Auto prefix Select the recall duration Dial mode Register the handsets Unregister the handsets Restore default settings Turn the answering machine on or off Set the answer mode Set the answering machine language Announcements Incoming messages (ICM)
Power requirements • This product requires an electrical supply of 100-240 volts AC. In case of power failure, the communication can be lost. • The voltage on the network is classified as TNV-3 (Telecommunication Network Voltages), as defined in the standard EN 60950. Warning •• The Electrical network is classified as hazardous. The only way to power down the charger is to unplug the power supply from the electrical outlet. Ensure that the electrical outlet is always easily accessible.
2 Your phone Congratulations on your purchase and welcome to Philips! To fully benefit from the support that Philips offers, register your product at www.philips.com/ welcome. Power adapter** What is in the box Line cord* Guarantee Base station (CD290) Base station (CD295) User manual 4XLFN VWDUW JXLGH Quick start guide Handset** Note •• * In some countries, you have to connect the line adapter to the line cord, then plug the line cord to the telephone socket.
Mute or unmute the microphone. Eng l i sh i Overview of the phone j Microphone a k b • • c o n d f m l k j l e m g h i n a Earpiece b Loudspeaker c Battery door d e f g • • • Scroll up on the menu. Increase the earpiece/speaker volume. Access the phonebook. • • Delete text or digits. Cancel operation. • • • End the call. Exit the menu/operation. Press and hold to switch the handset on or off. • Press to enter a space during text editing.
Overview of the base station CD295 CD290 a b c a d e h g a a • • Press to find handsets. Press and hold to enter the registration mode. c e f g h EN • • Press to find handsets. Press and hold to enter the registration mode. b Speaker d 6 f / Decrease/increase the speaker volume. Skip backward during playback. Skip forward during playback. Turn the answering machine on or off. • • Play messages. Stop messages playback. • • Delete the current playback message.
The silent mode is activated. The Eng l i sh Display icons mode is activated. In standby mode, the icons shown on the main screen tell you what features are available on your handset. Icon Descriptions When the handset is off the base station/charger, the bars indicate the battery level (from full to low). When the handset is on the base station/charger, the bars keep scrolling until charging completes. The empty battery icon flashes and you hear an alert tone. The battery is low and needs recharging.
3 Get started Caution •• Make sure that you have read the safety instructions in 1 2 the 'Important safety instruction' section before you connect and install your handset. Connect each end of the power adapter to: • the DC input jack at the bottom of the base station; • the power socket on the wall. Connect each end of the line cord to: • the telephone socket at the bottom of the base station; • the telephone socket on the wall.
The batteries are pre-installed in the handset. Pull the battery tape off from the battery door before charging. Set the country/language Select your country/language, then press [OK] to confirm. »» The country/language setting is saved. Note •• The country/language setting option is country dependent. If no welcome message is displayed, it means the country/language setting is preset for your country. Then you can set the date and time. To re-set the language, see the following steps.
Change the remote access PIN code Check the battery level Note •• The default answering machine remote access PIN code is 0000 and it is important to change it to ensure the security. 1 2 3 4 Select [Menu] > [Answ. Machine] > [Remote access] > [Change PIN], then press [OK] to confirm. Enter the old PIN, then press [OK] to confirm. Enter the new PIN code, then press [OK] to confirm. Enter the new PIN code again, then press [Save] to confirm. »» The setting is saved.
Eng l i sh Check the signal strength The number of bars indicates the link status between the handset and base station. The more bars are shown, the better the connection is. • • Make sure the handset is linked to the base station before you make or receive calls and carry out the functions and features. If you hear warning tones when you are on the phone, the handset is almost out of battery or the handset is out of range. Charge the battery or move the handset closer to the base station.
4 Calls Call from the redial list You can make a call from the redial list (see 'Redial a call' on page 22). Redial the most recent number Note •• When the power fails, the phone cannot access emergency services. Tip •• Check the signal strength before you make a call or when you are in a call (see 'Check the signal strength' on page 11). 1 Press [Redial]. »» The redial list is displayed and the most recent number is highlighted. 2 Press . »» The most recent number is then dialed out.
Turn the speaker on or off When there is an incoming call, the phone rings. Press or to answer the call. Press Warning Make a second call •• When the handset rings or when the handsfree is activated, keep the handset away from your ear to avoid ear damage. Note •• The caller ID service is available if you have registered to the caller ID service with your service provider. . Note •• This service is network dependent. 1 Press during a call. »» The first call is put on hold.
Make a conference call with the external callers Note •• This service is network dependent. Check with the service provider for additional charges. When you are connected to two calls, you can make a conference call in these ways: • Press , then ; or • Press [Option], select [Conference] and then press [OK] again to confirm. »» The two calls are combined and a conference call is established.
An intercom call is a call to another handset that shares the same base station. A conference call involves a conversation between you, another handset user and the outside callers. Make a call to another handset Note •• If the base station only has 2 registered handsets, press and hold to make a call to another handset. While you are on the phone You can go from one handset to another during a call: 1 Press and hold . »» The current caller is put on hold.
Make a conference call A 3-way conference call is between you, another handset user and the outside callers. It requires two handsets to share the same base station. During an external call 1 Press and hold to initiate an internal call. »» The handsets available for intercom are displayed. »» The external caller is put on hold. 2 Select or enter a handset number, then press [OK] to confirm. »» The selected handset rings. 3 Press on the selected handset. »» The intercom is established.
Eng l i sh 6 Text and numbers You can enter text and numbers for handset name, phonebook records, and other menu items. Enter text and numbers 1 2 3 Press once or several times on the alphanumeric key to enter the selected character. Press [Clear] to delete the character. Press to add a space. Tip •• For further information on the text and number input, see the chapter 'Appendix'.
7 Phonebook This phone has a phonebook that stores up to 100 records. You can access the phonebook from the handset. Each record can have a name up to 14 characters long and a number up to 24 digits long. There are 2 direct access memories (keys and ). Depending on your country, keys and are preset to the voice mail number and information service number of your service provider respectively. When you press and hold on the key in standby mode , the saved phone number is dialed automatically.
Delete a record Note •• If your phonebook memory is full, the handset displays a notification message. Delete some records to add new ones. 1 2 3 Select [Menu] >[Phonebook] > [Add new], then press [OK] to confirm. 1 2 Select [Menu] > [Phonebook] > [Delete]. Select a contact, then press [OK] to confirm. »» The record is deleted. Delete all records Enter the name, then press [OK] to confirm. Enter the number, then press [Save] to confirm »» Your new record is saved.
8 Call log The call log stores the call history of all missed or received calls. The incoming call history includes the name and number of the caller, call time and date. This feature is available if you have registered to the caller ID service with your service provider. Your phone can store up to 50 call records. The call log icon on the handset flashes to remind you of any unanswered calls. If the caller allows the display of his identity, you can view his name or number.
1 Press . »» The incoming call log is displayed. 2 Select a record, then press [Option] to confirm. 3 4 Eng l i sh Delete a call record Select [Delete], then press [OK] to confirm »» The handset displays a confirmation requests. Press [OK] to confirm. »» The record is deleted. Delete all call records 1 Press . »» The incoming call log is displayed. 2 3 Press [Option]. 4 Press [OK] to confirm. »» All records are deleted. Select [Delete all], then press [OK] to confirm.
9 Redial list Delete a redial record 1 The redial list stores the call history of dialed calls. It includes the names and/or numbers you have called. This phone can store up to 20 redial records. 2 3 View the redial records 1 4 Press [Redial]. »» The dialed calls list is displayed. Press [Redial] to enter the list of dialed calls. Select a record, then press [Option] to confirm. Select [Delete], then press [OK] to confirm. »» The handset displays a confirmation request. Press [OK] to confirm.
You can customize the settings to make it your own phone. Sound settings Set the handset's ringtone volume You can select among 5 ringtone volume levels or [Off]. 1 2 Select [Menu] > [Phone setup] > [Sounds] > [Ring volume], then press [OK] to confirm. Select a volume level, then press [OK] to confirm. »» The setting is saved. Set the handset's ringtone You can select from 10 ringtones. 1 2 Select [Menu] > [Phone setup] > [Sounds] > [Ring tones], then press [OK] to confirm.
Set the sound profile You can set the sound in the earpiece among 3 different profiles. 1 2 Select [Menu] > [Phone setup] > [Sounds] > [My sound], then press [OK] to confirm. The name of the handset can be up to 14 characters. It is displayed on the handset screen in standby mode. Select a profile, then press [OK] to confirm. »» The setting is saved. 2 Access the sound profile during a call 1 Name the handset Press [Sound] for once or several times to change the sound profile during a call.
Eng l i sh 11 Alarm clock Your phone has a built-in alarm clock. Check the information below to set your alarm clock. Set the alarm 1 2 3 Select [Menu] > [Alarm], then press [OK] to confirm. Select [On once] or [On daily], then press [OK] to confirm. Enter an alarm time, then press [OK] to confirm. »» The alarm is set and is displayed on the screen. Tip •• Press / to switch between [AM] / [PM]. Turn off the alarm When the alarm rings Press any key to turn off the alarm.
12 Services The phone supports a number of features that help you handle and manage the calls. Call list type You can set whether you can view all incoming calls or missed calls from this menu. Auto prefix This feature checks and formats your outgoing call number before it is dialed out. The prefix number can replace the detect number you set in the menu. For example, you set 604 as the detect number and 1250 as the prefix.
Register the handsets Ensure that the recall time is set correctly before you can answer a second call. In normal case, the phone is already preset for the recall duration. You can select among 3 options: [Short], [Medium] and [Long]. The number of available options varies with different countries. For details, consult your service provider. You can register additional handsets to the base station. The base station can register up to 4 handsets.
Unregister the handsets 1 2 3 4 5 If two handsets share the same base station, you can unregister a handset with another handset. Select [Menu] > [Services] > [Unregister], then press [OK] to confirm. Enter the system PIN. Press [Clear] to make corrections. Press [OK] to confirm the PIN. Select the handset number to be unregistered. Press [OK] to confirm. »» The handset is unregistered. Tip •• The handset number displays beside the handset name in standby mode.
Note •• Available only for CD295. Your phone includes a telephone answering machine that records unanswered calls when it is on. By default, the answering machine is set to the [Record also] mode. You can also access the answering machine remotely and change the settings through the answering machine menu on the handset. The LED indicator on the base station lights up when the answer machine is on.
Record an announcement Restore the default announcement The maximum length of the announcement you can record is 3 minutes. The newly recorded announcement automatically replaces the old one. 1 1 2 3 4 5 Select [Menu] > [Answ. Machine] > [Announcement], then press [OK] to confirm. Select [Record new], then press [OK] to confirm. Recording starts after the beep. Press [OK] to stop recording or the recording stops after 3 minutes. »» You can listen to the newly recorded announcement on the handset.
Delete all old incoming messages You can listen to the incoming messages in the sequence they are recorded. From the base • To start/stop listening, press . • To adjust the volume, press / . • To play the previous message/replay the current message, press . • To play the next message, press . • To delete the current message, press . From the base Press and hold in standby mode. »» All old messages are permanently deleted. Note •• No deleted messages can be recovered.
Set the ring delay Activate/deactivate the remote access You can set the number of times the phone rings before the answering machine picks up the call. You can allow or block remote access to the answering machine. 1 2 Select [Menu] > [Answ. Machine] > [Ring delay], then press [OK] to confirm. Select a new setting, then press [OK] to confirm. »» The setting is saved. Note •• Make sure that the answering machine is switched on before this feature can be applied.
4 Eng l i sh Press a key to carry out a function. See the Remote access commands table below for a list of available functions. Note •• When there is no message, the phone hangs up automatically if no key is pressed for 8 seconds. Remote access commands Key 1 2 3 6 7 8 9 Function Repeat the current or listen to the previous message. Listen to messages. Skip to the next message. Delete the current message. Switch the answering machine on. (not available when you listen to the messages).
14 Technical data Display • Amber LCD backlight General telephone features • Dual mode caller name & number identification • Conference call and voicemails • Intercom • Maximum talk time: 17 hours Phonebook list, Redial list and Call log • Phonebook list with 100 entries • Redial list with 20 entries • Call log with 50 entries Battery • CORUN: 2 x AAA Ni-MH 1.2V 600mAh rechargeable batteries • GPI: 2 x AAA Ni-MH 1.2V 600mAh rechargeable batteries • BYD: 2 x AAA Ni-MH 1.
Declaration of conformity Hereby Philips Consumer Lifestyle, declares that the CD290/CD295 is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of Directive 1999/5/EC. You can find the Declaration of Conformity on www.p4c. philips.com. This product has been designed, tested and manufactured according the European R&TTE directive 1999/5/EC.
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No signal bar is displayed on the screen. •• The handset is out of range. Move it closer to the base station. •• If the handset displays [Unregister], put the handset on the base until the signal bar appears.. Tip •• For further information, see 'Register the handsets' on the Services section. If I fail to register the additional handsets to the base station, what do I do? Your base memory is full. Unregister the unused handsets and try again. No dialing tone •• Check your phone connections.
17 Appendix Text and number input tables Key 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Key 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Upper case characters (for English/ French/ German/ Italian/Turkish/ Portuguese/Spanish/Dutch/Danish/ Finnish/Norwegian/ Swedish/ Romanian/ Polish/Czech/Hungarian/Slovakian/ Slovenian/Croatian/Lithuanian/Estonian/ Lativian/Bulgarian) Space . 0 , / : ; " ' ! ¡ ? ¿ * + - % \^ ~| 1 @ _ # = < > ( ) & € £ $ ¥ [ ] { } ¤ § ...
2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Lower case characters (for Serbian) Space .
18 Index A additional handsets alarm announcements answering machine auto conference auto prefix H handset name 27 25 29 29 26 26 B base station installation overview battery C call log caller ID calling charging conference contacts D date setting default settings delete messages dial mode disposal E ECO mode F find handsets/paging G GAP 40 EN 8 6 10, 34 I incoming messages intercom calls internal calls language setting answering machine handset listen to messages M N network type O
S safety save a number signal strength silent mode sounds docking keytone sound profile standby mode T text entry time setting transfer call troubleshooting/FAQ two calls/call on hold V volume adjustment 32 23 Eng l i sh ring delay ringtone 3 20 11 23 23 23 24 10 17, 38 9 15 37 13 13 EN 41
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