ALcom Studio Digital Cordless Phone User manual

STUDIO Digital Cordless Telephone
Instruction Manual
Warning
Charge the handset for 24 hours before use.

Welcome...
to your new Studio Digital Cordless
Phone!
• All handsets are fully cordless for locating anywhere within range.
• 50 Name and Number phonebook.
• Caller Display shows you who’s calling and see details of the last 40 callers
in a Calls list.*
• Redial up to 10 of the last numbers called.
• Register up to 5 handsets to a single base and register each handset with
up to 4 different bases.
• Make internal calls and transfer external calls between handsets.
• Choose from 5 different ringtones for internal and external calls as well as
numbers stored in the phonebook.
* You must subscribe to your network provider’s Caller Display or Call Waiting
service for these features to work. A subscription 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 services.

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
need to set up your phone. Follow
the simple instructions in ‘Getting
Started’, on the next few pages.
IMPORTANT
Only use the telephone line cord supplied.
This equipment is not designed for making emergency telephone calls when
the power fails. Alternative arrangements should be made for access to
emergency services.
Hearing aid?
Please note that the Studio works by sending radio signals between the base
and handset.
These signals may interfere with some hearing aids, causing a humming noise.
Got everything?
• Studio handset
• Studio base
• 2 x AAA NiMH rechargeable batteries
• Power adapter for the base
• Telephone line cord
If you have purchased a Studio multiple pack you will also have the
following additional items:
• Studio handset & charger
• 2 x AAA NiMH rechargeable batteries
• Power adapter for the charger

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I. Getting started .......................................................................4
1. Location ............................................................................................... 4
2. Handset range ..................................................................................... 4
3. Signal strength..................................................................................... 4
4. Setting up............................................................................................. 4
5. Battery low warning ............................................................................. 6
6. Battery performance ............................................................................ 6
7. Date and time ...................................................................................... 6
II. Getting to know your phone.................................................8
1. Overview of your handset .................................................................... 8
2. Handset LCD Display ........................................................................ 10
3. Display icons...................................................................................... 10
4. Overview of the base ......................................................................... 11
5. Navigating the menus ........................................................................ 11
6. Menu map.......................................................................................... 12
III. Using the phone ..................................................................13
1. Switch the handset on/off .................................................................. 13
2. Calls................................................................................................... 13
3. Adjust the earpiece volume ............................................................... 14
4. Secrecy.............................................................................................. 14
5. Intercom............................................................................................. 14
6. Redial................................................................................................. 15
7. Lock/unlock the keypad ..................................................................... 16
8. Paging/Find handset.......................................................................... 16
IV. Phonebook ...........................................................................17
1. Store a name and number ................................................................. 17
2. View or dial an entry .......................................................................... 18
3. Edit a name and number ................................................................... 18
4. Delete an entry .................................................................................. 18

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V. Handset settings..................................................................19
1. Handset ringer volume....................................................................... 19
2. Handset ringer melody....................................................................... 19
3. Auto answer....................................................................................... 19
4. Handset name ................................................................................... 20
5. Language........................................................................................... 20
6. Key beep............................................................................................ 20
7. Battery low warning beep .................................................................. 21
8. Out of range warning beep ................................................................ 21
9. Keypad lock using the menu.............................................................. 21
VI. Base settings ......................................................................21
1. Base ringer volume............................................................................ 22
2. Base ringer melody............................................................................ 22
3. Change base PIN code...................................................................... 22
4. Dial mode........................................................................................... 22
5. Recall mode....................................................................................... 23
6. Restore default settings ..................................................................... 23
7. Emergency default............................................................................. 23
8. Eco mode........................................................................................... 23
9. Default settings ................................................................................. 24
VII. Clock & alarm.......................................................................25
1. Set the date ....................................................................................... 25
2. Set the time........................................................................................ 25
3. Set alarm ........................................................................................... 25
4. Switch off alarm ring .......................................................................... 25
VIII. Caller display and the Calls list..........................................26
1. Caller Display..................................................................................... 26
2. Calls list ............................................................................................. 26

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IX. Using additional handsets..................................................28
1. Registering an additional handset ..................................................... 29
2. Register a different make of handset to your Studio base................ 29
3. Select a base ..................................................................................... 29
4. De-register a handset ........................................................................ 30
X. Help.......................................................................................30
XI. General information ............................................................32

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I. Getting started
WARNING
Do not place your Studio in the bathroom or other humid areas.
1. Location
You need to place your Studio base within 2 metres of the mains power and
telephone wall sockets so that the cables will reach. The socket-outlet shall
be installed near the equipment and shall be easily accessible.
Make sure that it is at least 1 metre away from other electrical appliances to
avoid interference. Your Studio works by sending radio signals between the
handset and base. The strength of the signal depends on where you place
the base. Placing it as high as possible ensures the best signal.
2. Handset range
The unit has a range of 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
the handset either indoors or outdoors, the range will normally be up to 50
metres. Thick concrete walls can severely affect the range.
3. Signal strength
The icon on your handset indicates that you are within range of the base.
When out of range of the base, the icon flashes. If you are on a call, you
will hear a warning beep.
The line will hang up if the handset moves out of range of the base. Move
closer to the base. The handset will automatically reconnect to the base.
4. Setting up
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. Use only the power adapter and telephone line cord supplied with

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the product.
-Which power adapter?
The power adapter with a clear connecter is for the base unit and the power
adapter with a red colour connecter is for the charger unit (for multi-pack only).
-Connecting the base
1. Plug the telephone line cord into the socket marked on the underside
of the base.
2. Plug the power adapter with clear connecter into the socket marked on
the underside of the base and plug the other end into the mains power wall
socket. Switch on the mains power.
-Installing and charging the handset
1. Remove the battery cover from the back of the handset and insert the
2 x AAA NiMH rechargeble batteries supplied. Please note the ‘+’ and ‘-’
markings inside the battery compartment and insert in the correct direction.
2. Slide the battery cover back into place.
3. If you are charging the batteries for the first time, place the handset on the
base to charge for at least 24 hours continuously.
4. When the handset is fully charged, icon will appear steadily on the
display. Plug the other end of the telephone line cord (make sure that one
end is already plugged into the base) into the telephone wall socket.
-Connecting the handset and charger (for multi-pack only)
If you have purchased a multiple pack, you will need to carry out this process
for all the handsets and chargers.
1. Plug the power adapter with red connecter into the socket marked on
the underside of the charger and plug the other end into the mains power
wall socket.
2. Remove the battery cover from the back of the handset and insert the 2 x
AAA NiMH rechargeble batteries supplied. Please note the ‘+’ and ‘-’
markings inside the battery compartment and insert in the correct direction.
3. Slide the battery cover back into place.
4. If you are charging the batteries for the first time, place the handset on the
charger to charge for at least 24 hours continuously.
5. When the handset is fully charged, icon will appear steadily on the
display. The display will show the time and handset number (e.g. 2) to
indicate that it is registered to the base.

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IMPORTANT
Warning! Use only approved rechargeable batteries supplied with your Studio.
Please do not use alkaline or non-rechargeable batteries. It may cause
permanent damage to the product and void the warranty.
5. Battery low warning
If icon flashes on the display and you hear a warning beep every minute
during a call, you will need to recharge the handset before you can use it
again. When charging, icon will scroll on the display. Once the battery is
fully charged the icon will stop scrolling.
6. Battery performance
In ideal conditions, fully charged batteries should give about 12 hours talk
time or 250 hours standby time on a single charge.
Note that new batteries do not reach their full capacity until they have been
put to 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.
Note: All talk and standby times are approximate and depend on features
selected and usage patterns.

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7. Date and time
If you have subscribed to Caller Display Service, the date and time is set
automatically for all handsets when you receive your first call. If you do not
have Caller Display service, you can set the date and time manually.
-Set the date manually
1. Press Menu/Ok, scroll Calls list/Down to « DATE-TIME » and press
Menu/Ok.
The display shows « DATE SET ».
2. Press Menu/Ok to select.
3. Enter the date (e.g. 12--08 for 12th of August) and press Menu/Ok to
confirm.
-Set the time manually
1. Press Menu/Ok, scroll Calls list/Down to « DATE-TIME » and press
Menu/Ok.
2. Scroll Calls list/Down to « CLOCK SET » and press Menu/Ok.
3. Enter the time in 24 hour format (e.g. 18--30 for 6.30pm) and press Menu/Ok
to confirm.
Your Studio is now ready for use.