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The Onis handset Earpiece Display Down Key This display tells you what is happening on your telephone Press this key to move through the menu or to decrease earpiece volume during calls. Up Key Press this key to move through the menu or to increase earpiece volume during calls or to delete a character when entering a number or name. OK Key Press this key to confirm a menu selection or to scroll the number on the display Phonebook Key Dialling Key Press this key to consult your Phonebook.
The Onis Memo handset Earpiece Down Key Press this key to move through the menu or to decrease earpiece volume during calls. Display This display tells you what is happening on your telephone. Memo Recorder Key Up Key Press this key to operate your memo recorder. Press this key to move through the menu or to increase earpiece volume during calls or to delete a character when entering a number or name. OK Key Press this key to confirm a menu selection or to scroll the number on the display.
The display This line of the display shows up to 10 numbers or characters. These symbols tell you what is happening on your phone. When: M is on - you are consulting the menus. P is on - you are consulting the Phonebook. t is on - a call is in progress. blinks - the outside line is ringing. is on - the handset is charging when on the base station. b - the battery is discharged when off the base station. A is on - your handset is out of the range of the base station.
Table of Contents Safety information 4 Installing your Onis 5 Connecting your phone Deciding where to put the base station Connecting the base station Connecting another telephone (UK only) Ringer Equivalence Number or REN (UK only) Charging your handset Battery installation Handset charge Handset discharge Testing your telephone Using your Onis 8 Making a call Answering a call Redialling the last number called Adjusting the handset earpiece volume Using the handset loudspeaker (Onis Memo only) Th
Your memo recorder’s advanced functions 17 17 18 18 Recording a local message Switching on the memo recorder by remote control Calling into your memo recorder by remote control Your Phone book and emergency number 19 The phone book 19 19 19 Storing a name and number in your phone book Using the handset keypad to enter characters Personalising your telephone 20 Entering menu mode Setting the dial mode Selecting the ringer melody and volume 20 20 21 21 21 21 22 22 22 22 23 Handset ringer Base stat
Safety information This equipment is not designed for making emergency telephone calls when the power fails. Alternative arrangements should be made for access to emergency services. This product may be used legally only in a country where the appropriate authority has given its specific authorisation. This authorisation appears on a label under the base station.
Installing your Onis Connecting your phone Deciding where to put the base station • • • • To reduce to a minimum any interference with other electronic devices such as telephones, televisions, screens, etc. we advise you to place your base station at least 50 cm from any such device. Place the base station on a flat surface such as a desk. Do not install the base station in a damp or humid room. Do not place the base station near a strong source of heat.
Connecting another telephone (UK only) If you connect a second telephone (standard telephone) on the same line, please use a T-Adaptor. To B.T. socket T-Adaptor Telephone line cord Another telephone Ringer Equivalence Number or REN (UK only) Your Onis has a Ringer Equivalence Number (REN) of 1.0 . To determine the maximum number of telephones that can be connected to your line, add together the individual RENs of all the apparatus you wish to connect.
Handset charge Before you use your telephone for the first time, charge the handset for at least 16 hours. This precaution helps to lengthen the life of the batteries. To charge your handset, place it on the base station. The b symbol will appear on the display to indicate that the handset is charging. When the b symbol disappears, your handset is fully charged. The base station must be connected to a power supply using the power cable supplied with your phone.
Using your Onis Making a call Direct dialling 1 Press the t key on the handset. The t symbol is shown on the display and you hear the dial tone in the handset earpiece. 2 Dial the number using the number keys. The number called is displayed after the last key is pressed. If the number you enter is longer than 10 digits, the display will scroll the number to the left to show the last digits. 3 To hang up, press t or replace the handset on the base station.
Answering a call When someone calls you, the base station and the handset ring, the t symbol blinks on the handset display and the green light on the base station flashes. 1 Press the t key on the handset. The t symbol stops blinking on the handset. The green light on the base station blinks regularly to indicate that a call is in progress. Onis Memo only: you can also press H. The handset loudspeaker is activated and you can take the call.
The caller list (Onis Memo only) Caller identification Your Onis Memo is equipped to receive the telephone number of your callers from the telephone network. In order to use the functions associated with caller identification you must subscribe to the caller identification service provided by your telephone operating company. When your telephone rings, your handset(s) will display your caller’s number if it is available from the telephone network.
Consulting the caller list You can only consult the caller list when the handset displays the base station name and the handset number (Standby mode). 1 Press U to enter the caller list, then + or - to scroll through the list. 2 Press o to toggle between the caller number (or name), day and time of call, number of calls, and the option REMOVE? (pressing o after REMOVE? will delete the entry). 3 Press U to exit the caller list. Note: The entry is considered unread until the “number of calls” is displayed.
Your Onis Memo recorder (Onis Mémo) Your memo recorder offers the following functions: • answering machine only facility with no recording of incoming messages (callers will hear your outgoing message, but will be unable to leave messages). • answering machine and recording facility (callers will be able to leave messages after hearing your outgoing message). You can receive up to 32 messages within a total capacity of 6 minutes.
5 Press r to exit memo recorder mode. Note: To change your outgoing message, simply record over the previous one by proceeding as described above. Checking your outgoing message 1 Press v. The memo recorder starts playing back the message. The memo recorder stops automatically at the end of playback (you will hear 1 beep). 2 Press r to exit memo recorder mode. Setting the day and time You need to enter the day and time so that your memo recorder can time stamp the messages you receive.
Using your memo recorder When you have installed your Onis and set up the memo recorder (day and time set), the memo recorder is ready for use. Switching on the memo recorder 1 Press r to enter memo recorder mode then, if message playback starts, press s. l is displayed. The number of messages and the time are displayed. 2 Press ON . ANSW ON is displayed. Your memo recorder is now on. 3 Press r to leave memo recorder mode. l remains displayed to indicate that the memo recorder is on.
Listening to received messages The E symbol on the handset screen indicates that new messages have been received. 1 Press r to enter memo recorder mode. The day, time and number of messages received are displayed. The memo recorder plays back the messages automatically. 2 To handle your messages during playback, use the following keys: < to play the current message again. < twice to hear the previous message again. > to listen to the next message. 3 Press s to stop message playback.
Entering a remote control code You need to enter a code in order to be able to use your memo recorder’s remote control functions from another telephone e.g. to listen to your messages from a telephone outside your home. 1 Press R, then press - until you reach ANSW SETUP. Press o. 2 Press - until you reach RCC:, then press o. 3 Enter your 4 digit code (e.g. 1234), then press o. The handset beeps to confirm the code. 4 Press R to exit menu mode.
If your memo recorder has received messages, it will answer on the third ring. If no messages have been recorded, it will answer on the fifth ring. Tip If there are no messages, you can hang up after the fourth ring and not pay for the call. Switching message record on or off If you do not want callers to leave message, switch off the message record function (RECORD OFF). If you want callers to be able to leave messages again, switch on the incoming message record function (RECORD ON).
Switching on the memo recorder by remote control Before you can call into your memo recorder by remote control, you need to enter a remote control code (see “Entering a remote control code” on page 16). 1 Dial your telephone number. Let it ring 9 times. The memo recorder will start up and send back a waiting tone. 2 Press * on the telephone and enter your remote control code. 3 Press 7 on the telephone keypad and hang up. Your memo recorder is once again ready to handle calls.
Your Phone book and emergency number The phone book Each handset has its own individual phone book with up to 40 names and their telephone numbers. Names in the phone book are stored in alphabetical order. Storing a name and number in your phone book 1 Press R,, then press o twice. NAME? is displayed, and you can now enter the name. Note: If the phone book is full, BOOK FULL will be displayed. To store a new entry, you will need to remove an existing entry first (see page 22). 2 Enter the new name (max.
Personalising your telephone You can personalise certain features of your telephone using menu mode. Entering menu mode 1 Press the R key on the handset. The M symbol is displayed and will stay on as long as you are in menu mode. The first menu option, PHONEBOOK will be shown on the display. 2 To quit menu mode, press R once more or press t. Setting the dial mode This option sets the way your telephone sends numbers to the telephone line. You can choose one of two dial modes (TONE or PULSE).
Selecting the ringer melody and volume You can change the ringer melody and volume of both the handset and the base station. There are three possible ringer melodies (MELODY 1, MELODY 2 or MELODY 3) and three volume options (LOUD, SOFT or OFF). Handset ringer 1 Press R, then press - until you reach RINGERS . Press o. 2 Press - until you reach HANDSET. Press o. 3 Press + or - to scroll through the melody options.
Making a call using the phone book 1 Press P . The first name in the phone book is displayed. If the phone book is empty, BOOK EMPTY will be displayed. 2 Press + or - to scroll through the list of names in your phone book. To see the number associated with the displayed name, press o. The number will be displayed and will scroll if it is longer than 10 digits. To go back to the name, press o again. 3 Press t to dial the name or number displayed. To quit the phone book without dialling, press P again.
Calling the emergency number To call an emergency number, press S and the number is dialled automatically. Note: 1. The S key works only if your handset is charged and your base station is correctly plugged in. 2. If you have not entered an emergency number, pressing S will be ineffective as there is no pre-programmed number. 3. On your Onis Memo, there is no S key. The only way to store an emergency number is to store it in your phonebook.
Using advanced functions Inserting automatic dialling pauses You can set your Onis to automatically insert a pause after the first dialled digit. This function applies to external calls only. 1 Press R, then press + to display SETUP. Press o twice. 2 Press - or + to select either ON or OFF. Press o. The handset beeps if the automatic insertion mode is changed. 3 Press R to leave menu mode.
Changing the name of your base station 1 Press R, then press + to display SETUP. Press o. 2 Press - until BASE NAME is displayed, then press o. If the base station has a name, this will be displayed. You can delete the existing name using the + key. If the base station has no name, BASE NAME? will be displayed. 3 Enter the new name (max. 8 characters) using the handset keypad (refer to “Using the handset keypad to enter characters” on page 19). 4 Press o. Press R to leave menu mode.
Registering one handset with several base stations To register your handset with a new base station, proceed as for “Registering a new handset with your base station” on page 24. Important: You can register your handset with a maximum of 4 base stations. If your handset is already registered with 4 base stations, then remove it from one of the base stations. Selecting the base station Even when your handset is registered with two base stations, it is connected to only one base station at a time.
Connection to a PABX If you use your Onis on a telephone line connected to a PABX (Private Automatic Branch Exchange), instead of a direct connection to the public telephone network, it may be necessary to change certain settings on your telephone. Selecting the network type To connect your Onis to a PABX you may need to change the network setting. 1 Press R, then press + to display SETUP. Press o. 2 Press - until NETWORK is displayed, then press o.
Useful tips and maintenance Beeps and melodies Outside line call melody Internal call melody A long alert beep • • • • • • • • • • Validation beeps A call waiting tone • • • • • • • Someone is calling you on your outside line. Another handset is calling your handset. If the b symbol is displayed, your call is about to be interrupted because the handset battery is discharged. Your call has been cut due to an error concerning the battery, network line, radio range, etc.
Telephone troubleshooting Problem Cause Solution The line is bad and the A symbol is displayed. The handset has reached its radio range limit. Move closer to the base station and try again. The handset emits an alert beep when you try to make an outside call. An outside call is in progress on another handset. Wait for the call to end and try again. The A symbol is displayed. The handset is out of range of the base station. Move closer to the base station and try again. The A symbol is displayed.
Caring for your phone To clean your telephone, first unplug the mains cable and the telephone cable. Wipe with a cloth or chamois moistened with slightly soapy water, then with a dry cloth. This will help to keep your telephone looking as good as new. Note: Never spray your telephone with cleaning products or solvents. Clean the charging contacts on the handset and the base station using a dry lint-free cloth. Battery removal 1 Slide down and lift off the battery cover. 2 Remove the batteries.
Remote control Remote control (using a tone telephone) (using a tone telephone) 1 Dial your telephone number. 1 Dial your telephone number. 2 *After listening to the outgoing 2 message, press the * key, then enter your code (4 digits). 3 During message playback: *After listening to the outgoing message, press the * key, then enter your code (4 digits). 3 During message playback: Dial Dial • Stop message playback ........................8 • Stop message playback ........................
Remote control (Cont.) Remote control (Cont.) (using a tone telephone) (using a tone telephone) You have just checked your memo recorder You have just checked your memo recorder 4 After listening to your messages, you have 20 seconds to: 4 After listening to your messages, you have 20 seconds to: Dial Dial • Start message playback .......................2 • Start message playback .......................2 • Check outgoing message .....................5 • Check outgoing message .....................