AEG Elegant User manual

Elegant
Digital Cordless Phone
Warning
Charge the handset for 24 hours before use.

Welcome...
to your Elegant Digital Cordless
Telephone Answering Machine!
Display with blue backlight.•
250 Name and number phonebook.•
Copy phonebook entries between other handsets or your mobile phone•
SIM card.
Answering machine with up to 13 minutes digital recording time.•
Send and receive text messages.•1
Caller Display shows you who’s calling and see details of the last 30 callers•
in a Calls list.2
Register up to 5 handsets to a single base.•
Make internal calls, transfer external calls, hold 3-way conversation•
between two internal callers and an external caller.
1You must subscribe to your network provider’s Caller Display Service for
text messaging to work and you must not withhold your telephone number.
A quarterly fee may be payable. Some other network provider lines may not
be compatible with this text messaging service.
2You must subscribe to your network provider’s Caller Display or Call Waiting
service for these features to work. A quarterly fee may be payable.
Please note that this equipment is not designed for making emergency
telephone calls when the power fails. Alternative arrangements should
be made for access to emergency.

This User Guide provides you with
all the information you need to get
the most from your phone.
Before you make your first call you
will need to set up your phone. Follow
the simple instructions in ‘Getting
Started’, on the next few pages.
Need help?
You may find the answer in the ‘Help’ section at the back of this guide.
Hearing aid?
Please note that the Elegant works by sending radio signals between the base
and handset.
These signals may interfere with some hearing aids, causing a humming noise.
IMPORTANT
Only use the telephone line cord supplied.
Got everything?
Elegant base•
Elegant handset•
2 x AAA NiMH rechargeable batteries•
Mains power adaptor for the base•
Telephone line cord•
If you have purchased a Elegant multiple pack you will also have the
following items for each handset:
Elegant handset & charger•
2 x AAA NiMH rechargeable batteries•
Mains power adaptor for charger•

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I. Getting started ....................................................................... 6
1. Location ............................................................................................... 6
2. Handset range ..................................................................................... 6
3. Signal strength..................................................................................... 6
4. Setting up............................................................................................. 7
5. Battery low warning ............................................................................. 7
6. Battery performance ............................................................................ 8
7. Date and time ...................................................................................... 8
II. Getting to know your phone................................................. 9
1. Handset buttons................................................................................... 9
2. Standby screen ................................................................................. 10
3. Display icons...................................................................................... 11
4. Charger.............................................................................................. 11
5. Base................................................................................................... 12
6. Navigating the menus ........................................................................ 13
7. Menu map.......................................................................................... 13
8. Character map ................................................................................... 16
III. Using the phone .................................................................. 16
1. Call timer............................................................................................ 16
2. Out of range warning ......................................................................... 16
3. Switch the handset on / off ................................................................ 17
4. Make a call......................................................................................... 17
5. Preparatory dialling............................................................................ 17
6. End a call ........................................................................................... 17
7. Receive a call .................................................................................... 17
8. Adjust the earpiece /receiver volume................................................. 18
9. Secrecy.............................................................................................. 18
10. Make a handsfree call........................................................................ 18
11. Answer a call handsfree .................................................................... 18
12. Switch to handsfree during a call....................................................... 18
13. Redial the last number called ............................................................ 19

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14. Redial a number from the redial list ................................................... 19
15. Save a number from the redial list to the phonebook ........................ 19
16. Delete a redial number/delete all redial ............................................. 19
17. To lock the keypad............................................................................. 19
18. To unlock the keypad......................................................................... 19
19. Paging/Find handset.......................................................................... 20
IV. 250 Name and number phonebook.................................... 20
1. Store a name and number ................................................................. 20
2. View an entry ..................................................................................... 21
3. Dial an entry....................................................................................... 21
4. Open the phonebook during a call..................................................... 22
5. Edit a name and number ................................................................... 22
6. Edit ringtone....................................................................................... 22
7. Delete an entry .................................................................................. 23
8. Delete entire phonebook.................................................................... 23
9. Copy an entry to another handset ..................................................... 23
10. Copy the entire phonebook to another handset................................. 23
11. Memory status ................................................................................... 24
12. Copy an entry to a SIM card .............................................................. 24
13. Copy all entries to or from a SIM card ............................................... 24
14. Change the dialling code ................................................................... 25
V. Handset settings.................................................................. 26
1. Handset ringtone ............................................................................... 26
2. Handset ringer volume....................................................................... 26
3. Receiver volume ................................................................................ 26
4. Handset name ................................................................................... 27
5. Display language ............................................................................... 27
6. Light timeout ...................................................................................... 27
7. Auto talk............................................................................................. 27
8. Key beep............................................................................................ 28
9. PABX access code ............................................................................ 28

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VI. Base settings ....................................................................... 28
1. Base ringtone..................................................................................... 28
2. Base ringer volume............................................................................ 29
3. Dialling mode ..................................................................................... 29
4. Ring priority........................................................................................ 29
5. Recall mode....................................................................................... 30
6. First ring............................................................................................. 30
7. System PIN........................................................................................ 31
8. Restore default settings ..................................................................... 31
VII. Clock & alarm....................................................................... 32
1. Date & time ........................................................................................ 32
2. Set alarm ........................................................................................... 32
3. Alarm on/off ....................................................................................... 32
4. Time format ....................................................................................... 33
5. Switch off alarm ring .......................................................................... 33
VIII. Agenda .................................................................................33
1. Add a new event ................................................................................ 33
2. Switch off agenda ring ....................................................................... 34
3. Show agenda details ......................................................................... 34
4. Edit agenda........................................................................................ 34
5. Send agenda as a text message ....................................................... 35
6. Delete agenda ................................................................................... 35
7. Delete all agendas ............................................................................. 35
IX. Calls lists.............................................................................. 36
1. Caller Display..................................................................................... 36
2. Calls lists............................................................................................ 36
3. New calls alert ................................................................................... 37
4. View new missed calls....................................................................... 37
5. View and dial from a Calls list............................................................ 37
6. Copy a Calls list number to the phonebook ....................................... 37

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7. Send a text message to a Calls list number ...................................... 38
8. Delete an entry .................................................................................. 38
9. Delete all entries ................................................................................ 39
X. Call Waiting .......................................................................... 39
XI. Network Services................................................................. 39
1. Call Divert on/off/check...................................................................... 39
2. Call Waiting on/off/check ................................................................... 40
3. Add or edit an entry ........................................................................... 40
4. Dial a stored entry.............................................................................. 40
5. Delete an entry .................................................................................. 41
6. Delete all entries ................................................................................ 41
XII. Answering machine............................................................. 41
1. Switch the answering machine on / off via the handset..................... 41
2. Switch the answering machine on/off via the base............................ 42
3. Answer delay ..................................................................................... 42
4. Switch message alert tone on / off..................................................... 42
5. On-screen alert .................................................................................. 42
6. Outgoing messages........................................................................... 43
Answer and Record- ....................................................................... 43
Answer Only- .................................................................................. 43
7. Record your own outgoing message via the handset........................ 43
8. Check or delete your outgoing message ........................................... 44
9. Select outgoing message mode via the handset ............................... 44
10. Select outgoing message mode via the base .................................... 44
11. Record a memo ................................................................................. 45
12. Call screening .................................................................................... 45
13. Message playback via the base......................................................... 46
14. Message playback via the handset.................................................... 46
15. Delete all old messages..................................................................... 47

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16. Remote access .................................................................................. 47
Switch remote access On or Off- .................................................... 47
Change the remote access PIN- ..................................................... 48
Switch your answering machine on remotely- ................................ 48
17. Play messages .................................................................................. 49
XIII. Text messaging ................................................................... 49
1. Cost of the fixed line service.............................................................. 50
2. Send a text message ......................................................................... 50
3. Standard text entry ............................................................................ 52
4. Receiving and reading text messages............................................... 52
5. Read a new message ........................................................................ 52
6. Read, forward, delete, view and save numbers of texts in the Inbox....53
7. Edit or send texts in the Drafts box.................................................... 54
8. Forward or delete texts in the Outbox................................................ 55
9. Edit templates .................................................................................... 55
10. Deleting texts ..................................................................................... 56
11. Service Centre numbers .................................................................... 56
12. Message alert tone ............................................................................ 57
13. Set message size .............................................................................. 57
XIV. Using additional handsets..................................................58
1. Registering an additional handset ..................................................... 58
2. Select a base ..................................................................................... 59
3. De-register a handset ........................................................................ 59
4. Internal calls....................................................................................... 59
Call another handset- ..................................................................... 59
Transfer a call- ................................................................................ 60
3-Way conference call- ................................................................... 60
XV. Help ......................................................................................60
XVI. General information ............................................................ 64

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Getting startedI.
Location1.
You need to place your Elegant base within 2 metres of the mains power
socket and telephone socket so that the cables will reach.
Make sure it is at least 1 metre away from other electrical appliances to
avoid interference. Your Elegant works by sending radio signals between the
handset and base. The strength of the signal depends on where you site the
base. Putting it as high as possible ensures the best signal.
WARNING
Do not place your Elegant in the bathroom or other humid areas.
Handset range2.
The Elegant has a range of up to 300 metres outdoors when there is a clear
line of sight between the base and handset. Any obstruction between the
base and handset will reduce the range significantly. With the base indoors
and handset either indoors or outdoors, the range will normally be up to 50
metres. Thick stone walls can severely affect the range.
Signal strength3.
The icon on your handset indicates when you are in range. When out of
range of the base the icon will flash and the out-of-range tone will sound
every minute. This tone is repeated until you move back into range.
IMPORTANT
The base station must be plugged into the mains power at all times. Do not
connect the telephone line cord into the wall socket until the handset is fully
charged. Only use the power and telephone cables supplied with the product.

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Setting up4.
Connect the base-
Plug the mains power cable into the socket marked1. on the underside
of the base and plug the other end into the mains power wall socket and
switch the power on.
The telephone cable is pre-installed in the base but do not connect the
other end to the telephone wall socket yet.
Rechargeable batteries are already fitted in your handset. To activate2.
the batteries, pull the plastic tab away from the bottom of the handset as
shown on the label provided.
Place the handset on the base to charge for at least 24 hours. The red3.
charging light comes on. When the handset is fully charged the display
shows the icon.
After 24 hours, plug the telephone line cord from the base into the4.
telephone wall socket.
Setting up for multiple packs-
If you have purchased a multiple pack, this process will need to be carried out
for all handsets and chargers:
Plug the mains power cable into the socket marked1. on the underside of
the charger.
Activate the batteries as described previously above.2.
Place the handset on the charger to charge for at least 24 hours. When the3.
handset is fully charged the icon will indicate that it is fully charged.
Your Elegant is ready for use.
Battery low warning5.
If the icon flashes in the external display you will need to recharge the
handset before you can use it again.
During charging, the icon will scroll in the display.

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Battery performance6.
In ideal conditions, fully charged batteries should give about 10 hours talk
time or 100 hours standby time on a single charge.
Note that new batteries do not reach full capacity until they have been in
normal use for several days.
To keep your batteries in the best condition, leave the handset off the base
for a few hours at a time.
Running the batteries right down at least once a week will help them last as
long as possible.
The charge capacity of rechargeable batteries will reduce with time as they
wear out, giving the handset less talk/standby time. Eventually they will need
to be replaced.
After charging your handset for the first time, subsequent charging time is
about 6–8 hours a day. Batteries and handset may become warm during
charging. This is normal.
Date and time7.
Providing you have subscribed to your network’s Caller Display service, the
date and time is set automatically for all handsets when you receive your first
call. The date and time is recorded with each answering machine message
you receive.
If you do not have a Caller Display service you can set the date and time
manually. Please see page 32 for these instructions.

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Getting to know your phoneII.
Handset buttons1.
1
7
8
9
6
10
11
4
5
2
3
12
1 Redial/Up
In standby, press to open and scroll
through the Redial list, page 19.
In talk mode, press to increase
volume.
In menu mode, press to scroll
through the options.
When storing an entry in the
phonebook, press and hold to enter
a Pause, page 67.
2 Option button (left)
Press to open the Menu.
Press to select options displayed
on screen.
3 Talk/Handsfree
In standby mode, press to make
and receive calls, page 17.
In talk mode, press to switch
handsfree on and off, page 18.
4 *
Press and hold to switch between
Tone and Pulse dialling, page 29.
5 R (Recall)
For use with switchboard/PBX.
6 0
To insert a space.

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7 Option button (right)
Press to select options displayed
on screen.
In menu mode, press to step back
one screen.
In standby, press « NAMES » to
open the phonebook menu.
8 End/On/Off
Press to end a call, page 17.
In menu mode, press to return to
standby.
In standby, press and hold to switch
the handset off.
When off, press to switch the
handset back on, page 17.
9 Phonebook/Down
In standby, press to open and scroll
through the Names list, page 20.
In talk mode, press to reduce
volume.
In menu mode, press to scroll
through the options.
10 #/Lock
Press and hold to lock the keypad,
page 19.
To unlock, select « UNLOCK » and
follow the on screen instructions.
11 Intercom
Used for internal calls, page 59.
12 Microphone
Standby screen2.
Range
indicator
Flashes when out
of range or not
registered Handset
number
Battery status
Scrolls when charging
Handset name

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Display icons3.
* For this feature to work you must subscribe to your network provider’s Caller
Display service. A quarterly fee may be payable.
Displayed in standby mode to
indicate handset is in range of the
base. Flashes if you move out of
range.
Shows handset battery status.
Scrolls when the handset is
charging.
Handset ringer volume is Off.
Displayed in handsfree talk mode.
Answering machine is On.
An alarm is set.
The keypad is locked.
You have answering machine
messages.
You have new voicemails.*
You have SMS text messages.*
You have missed calls.*
Charger4.
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Base5.
7
9
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2
3
6
5
4
1 Delete
Press once to delete the current
message.
At the end of all message play
back, press once within 8 seconds
to delete all messages.
2 Vol +/Vol –
Increase or decrease speaker
volume during play back.
3 << Skip
Press once to repeat the current
message, twice to play the previous
message.
4 Play/Pause
Play/pause messages.
5 Skip >>
Skip forward to the next message.
6 Ans. On/Off
Switch answering machine on or
off.
7 Find
Press to ring all registered
handsets, helpful for finding a
missing handset, page 20.
8 Stop
Stop play back.
9 SIM Card slot

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Navigating the menus6.
Your Elegant has an easy to use menu system.
Each menu has a list of options, which you can see on the menu map below
and on the following pages.
When the handset is switched on and in standby:
Press1. « MENU » to open the main menu.
Then use2. Redial/Up or Phonebook/Down buttons to scroll through the
available options.
Press the3. « SELECT » option button to select a menu option or the « BACK »
option button to go back to the previous screen.
To return to the previous menu level, press « BACK ».
To exit the menu and return to standby press End/On/Off.
Note: If no buttons are pressed for 30 seconds, the handset returns to standby
automatically.
Menu map7.
TEXT MESSAGING WRITE MESSAGE-
INBOX-
DRAFTS-
OUTBOX-
TEMPLATES-
DELETE MESSAGES-
TEXT SETTINGS-
ANSWER
MACHINE
PLAY-
PLAY ALL-
ANSWER ON/OFF-
RECORD MEMO-
OUTGOING MESSAGE-
DELETE MESSAGES-
ANSWER SETTINGS-

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CALL LISTS MISSED CALLS-
RECEIVED CALLS-
DIALLED CALLS-
DELETE CALLS-
AGENDA ADD EVENT-
The following options will only
be displayed once an event has
been stored:
ADD EVENT-
SHOW DETAILS-
EDIT EVENT-
SEND AS A TEXT-
DELETE EVENT-
DELETE ALL EVENTS-
NETWORK
SERVICES
DIVERT ON-
DIVERT OFF-
DIVERT CHECK-
C WAIT ON-
C WAIT OFF-
C WAIT CHECK-
CLOCK &
ALARM
DATE & TIME-
ALARM-
TIME FORMAT-
SETTINGS SET HANDSET- RINGTONE-
RINGER VOLUME-
RECEIVER VOLUME-
HANDSET NAME-
LANGUAGE-
LIGHT TIMEOUT-
AUTO TALK-
KEY BEEP-
PABX ACCESS CODE-

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SETTINGS (cont'd) SET BASE- RINGTONE-
RINGER VOLUME-
DIALLING MODE-
RING PRIORITY-
RECALL MODE-
FIRST RING-
SYSTEM PIN-
MASTER RESET-
REGISTRATION REGISTER HANDSET-
SELECT BASE-
DE-REGISTER-
NAMES menu From menu in standby:
SEARCH-
ADD ENTRY-
COPY PHONEBOOK-
DIALLING CODES-
MEMORY STATUS-
DELETE PHONEBOOK-
Press Phonebook/Down in
standby:
« PHONEBOOK EMPTY »
will be displayed if no entries are
stored.
Select « OPTIONS » and the
following list is displayed:
SHOW DETAILS-
SEND MESSAGE-
EDIT ENTRY-
COPY ENTRY-
RINGTONE-
DELETE ENTRY-
Press « NAMES »
during a call:
Phonebook list is displayed.
ADD ENTRY-
SHOW DETAILS-
EDIT ENTRY-
DELETE ENTRY-

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Character map8.
Button Lowercase Uppercase
1. , - ? ! ¡ ¿ ‘ @: ; / 1
2a b c 2 ä æ å à ç A B C 2 Ä Æ Å Ç
3d e f 3 è é D E F 3 É
4g h i 4 ì G H I 4
5j k l 5 J K L 5
6m n o 6 ö ø ò ñ M N O 6 Ö Ø Ñ
7p q r s 7 ß P Q R S 7
8t u v 8 ù ü T U V 8 Ü
9w x y z 9 W X Y Z 9
00
˽
(= space)
*bring up symbol table (in SMS edition mode)
#short press to switch between Abc, abc, ABC and 123 mode
Using the phoneIII.
Call timer1.
Your handset will automatically time the duration of all external calls. The
handset display shows the call duration both during and for a few seconds
after your call.
During a call, you can open the phonebook by pressing « NAMES ».
Out of range warning2.
When the handset moves out of range of the base, the screen shows
« SEARCHING… » the flashes and the handset gives a warning beep.
If you are on a call, the line will hang up. Move back within in range. The
handset will automatically re-connect to the base.

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Switch the handset on / off3.
In standby, press and hold1. End/On/Off to switch the handset off.
When off, press End/On/Off to switch back on, or put the handset back on
its base.
Make a call4.
When you make a call, the green In Use light on the base flashes.
Press1. Talk/Handsfree.
When you hear the dial tone, dial the number.2.
Preparatory dialling5.
Dial the number first. If you make a mistake press1. « CLEAR » to delete the
last digit.
Press2. Talk/Handsfree to dial.
End a call6.
Press1. End/On/Off.
Receive a call7.
When you receive an external call, the phone rings. The display shows
« EXTERNAL CALL » and the caller’s number or, if the number matches an
entry stored in the phonebook, the name is displayed.
To answer the call:
If your handset is on the base and Auto Talk is on, pick up the handset.1.
Or
If your handset is on the base and Auto Talk is off, pick up the handset and
press Talk/Handsfree.
Or
If your handset is off the base, press Talk/Handsfree.
Note: If auto talk is set to ON you can just pick the handset up to answer a call.
If you have switched auto talk off, you will need to press Talk/Handsfree as well.
Auto Talk ON is the default setting. To switch Auto Talk on and off, see page 27.