Amplicom PowerTel 580 Combo User manual

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PowerTel 580
PowerTel 580
Operating Instructions
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Operating Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
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Contents
1 Safety Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
2 Starting Up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
3 Your PowerTel 580 . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
4 Operating the Telephone . . . . . . . . . 9
5 Telephoning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
6 Using the Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
7 Phone Book . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
8 Calls List. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
9 Using the Answering Machine . . . . 27
10 Using Remote Access . . . . . . . . . . 30
11 Private Branch Exchanges. . . . . . . 32
12 If Problems Occur. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
13 Technical Properties. . . . . . . . . . . . 36
14 Maintenance/Guarantee. . . . . . . . . 38
15 Index. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
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1 Safety Information
Please read this operating instruction
manual thoroughly.
Intended use
The telephone is suitable for telephoning
within a public telephone network system.
Any other use is considered unintended use.
Unauthorised modification or reconstruction
is not permitted. Under no circumstances
open the device or complete any repair work
yourself.
Installation location
Prevent excessive exposure to smoke, dust,
vibration, chemicals, moisture, heat and
direct sunlight.
Power supply
Caution: Only use the power adapter plug
supplied because other power supplies
could damage the telephone. Ensure
access to the power adapter plug is not
obstructed by furniture or such.
Power failure
This telephone cannot be used to make calls
in the event of a power failure. Alternative
arrangements should be made for access to
emergency services.
Rechargeable batteries
Do not throw the batteries into a fire or
immerse them in water.
Hearing aid compatibility
The telephone is compatible with most
popular hearing aids on the market.
However, due to the wide range of hearing
aids available, there is no guarantee that the
telephone will function ‘problem free’ with
every model.
Caution: This telephone is capable of
producing very high volume levels when
the ‘Boost’ is switched on and the volume
control is set to maximum. Extreme caution
should be taken if the handset is to be
shared between users with normal hearing
and those with hearing impairment.
Medical equipment
DO NOT use your telephone near
emergency/intensive care medical
equipment; if you have a pacemaker fitted or
during an electrical storm.
Safety Information
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Safety Information
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Disposal
You are obliged to dispose of consumable
goods properly in accordance with the
applicable legal regulations. The adjacent
symbol on the telephone indicates that
electrical and electronic apparatus and
batteries no longer required must be
disposed of separately from
domestic waste.
Electrical and electronic devices
must be disposed of at suitable
collection points provided by the
public waste authorities.
Batteries must be disposed of at the
point of sale or at the appropriate
collection points provided by the
public waste authorities.
Packaging materials must be
disposed of according to local
regulations.
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Starting Up
2 Starting Up
Safety note
Check the contents of the package
The package contains:
Content PT
580 PT 582
Base 1 1
Charger 0 1
Cordless handset 1 2
Battery cover 1 2
Power adaptor plug 1 2
Telephone connection cable 1 1
AAA 1.2V 800mAh NiMH
rechargeable batteries 24
Operating manual 1 1
Connecting the base
Connect the base as illustrated in the
diagram. For reasons of safety, only use
the power adaptor plug and telephone
connection cable supplied.
Receiver connection Mains power outlet
Connecting the charger base (PT582)
Connect the charger base as illustrated in
the diagram. For reasons of safety, only use
the power adaptor plug supplied.
Caution: It is essential to read the Safety
Information in Chapter 1 before preparing
the telephone for use.
Mains power outlet
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Starting Up
Inserting the batteries
Insert the 2 x AAA 1.2V 800mAh NiMH
rechargeable batteries supplied, into the
handset battery compartment. Take care to
note the ‘+’ and ‘-’ markings and position the
batteries the correct way around. Close the
battery compartment cover.
Charging the batteries
Place the handset in the base to charge for a
minimum of 15 hours before first use.
Shaker
You can plug a shaker accessory (not
included) into the socket on the back of the
base. The shaker will then vibrate when you
receive an incoming call.
Private branch exchanges
The information on Page 32 explains how
to install your telephone on a private branch
exchange.
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Your PowerTel 580
3 PowerTel 580
External call/Handsfree End call
Phone Book
Menu/Mute/Delete
Memory 1/User profile 1 Memory 2/User profile 2
Alphanumeric keypad
Pause (long press 0)
#/Keylock
Internal call
Up/Redial
Recall
Down/Calls list
35 dB Boost
Volume up/down & Equalizer
Microphone
Display
Incoming call light
*/Ringer on/off
Headset socket (Headset not included)
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Incoming Call/Charging/
Line in Use Rewind
Play/Pause/OK
Delete
OGM
Volume up
Fast forward/Memo
Answer on/off/Stop/
Answer Mode
Volume down
Date/Time
PIN Code (under base) Ring Delay (under base)
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Operating the Telephone
4 Operating the Telephone
The instructions throughout this guide are
for both the telephone base and the cordless
handset, unless stated otherwise.
Display and explanation of operation
sequences. Enter digits or letters
Press the button shown, briefly
2 x Press the button shown, twice
briefly
2 sec Press the button shown for 2
seconds
Press and
hold Press and hold the button
shown
Release Release button shown
Handset rings
Base station rings
Cordless handset external call
button
End a call and/or return to
standby on the cordless
handset
VOLUME 1
or Text or icon in the display
Icons in the handset display
Icon Description
Phone Book mode
There are more digits to view on
the left
There are more digits to view on
the right
Battery status
Ringer off
Keylock is on
Handsfree mode
Call in progress
Boost receiver volume is on
Handset microphone is muted
You have new calls
When steady indicates that the
handset is in range of the base.
When flashing indicates that the
handset is out of range of the base.
Internal call in progress
Message waiting
Note: This feature is not
compatible with the UK 1571
service
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Operating the Telephone
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Navigating in the menu
All the handset functions can be accessed
via the menu. Please refer to ‘Using the
menu’ on page 16 for information on how to
access each function.
All descriptions in this operating manual
assume that the handset is in Standby
mode. Open the main menu
or Select the submenu required
Open the submenu
or Select the function required
Open the function
or Select the setting required
Enter digits or letters using the
relevant keys
or Save Confirm the entries
Cancel and return to standby
mode
Every process is automatically cancelled
if there is no input within 20 seconds. The
handset will return to standby mode.
Creating phone book entries - example
This example explains how to navigate and
create entries in the phone book. Proceed
as in this example for all the settings.
Open the phone book
Option, Select ‘New entry’
Save Enter the name (max.
16 letters) and confirm
it
Save Enter the phone
number (max. 24
digits) and confirm it
or Save Select and confirm a
ringing melody
Storing a quick dial entry
M1 or M2 Press the required
quick dial button
Option, Select ‘New entry’
Save Enter the name (max.
16 letters) and confirm
it
Save Enter the phone
number (max. 24
digits) and confirm it
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If you see a or icon, there are more
digits to be viewed than can be shown on
the display. Press the < or > key to view the
digits.
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5 Telephoning
Making a call
Enter the phone number
(max. 24 digits)
Following incorrect input,
press to delete the last digit
Dial the phone number
End a call
End the call
Take a call
or Take the call
Redial
Your telephone stores the last 10 telephone
numbers dialled (max. 24 digits each).
Open the redial list
or , or Select an entry and dial the
number
Calling back missed calls
Your telephone stores the last 30 incoming
calls in the calls list.
Open the calls list
or , or Select an entry and dial the
number
Dialling phone numbers from the phone book
There must be phone numbers stored in the
phone book. See page 23.
Your telephone can store up to 200 name
and number entries in the phone book.
Open the phone book
or , or Select an entry and dial the
number
Quick dial
Phone numbers must have been stored as
quick dial numbers. See page 10.
M1 or M2 Press the required quick
dial button
or Dial the number
It is also possible to press the external call
button first to obtain dialling tone. The digits
entered will then be dialled immediately.
It is not possible to correct wrong digits
individually using this dialling procedure.
Telephoning
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Chain dialling
This feature is used for more complex
telephone services, eg for telephone banking
or calling card procedures. Several numbers
stored in the phone book can be dialled
successively when a connection has already
been made. It is also possible to combine
numbers from the phone book with numbers
entered manually. Numbers stored in the
phone book can be chained and transmitted
as required.
Open the phone book
when a connection has
been made
or , or Select the phone book
entry and transmit the
number
Adjusting the receiver volume
The receiver volume of your PowerTel 580
telephone is louder than with a standard
telephone. Push up or down and release for
each volume step.
When in a call, adjust the
setting with the side switch
Boosting the receiver volume
When in a call, you can increase the
loudness of each volume setting if you press
the 35dB button.
Press the button, an icon flashes in
the display
Handsfree
Use Handsfree to listen to your caller via the
loudspeaker
2 x Switch on handsfree mode
Deactivate handsfree mode
Adjusting the Handsfree volume
There are 5 handsfree volume levels
available. The ‘35dB’ feature is not available
in handsfree mode.
Adjust the volume with the side
switch.
Talk time display
The duration of each call is displayed in
minutes and seconds during the call.
Telephoning
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Muting the microphone
The microphone can be activated and
deactivated during a telephone conversation
when you are in handset or handsfree mode.
, Mute On Switch the microphone off
(Mute).
Off Switch the microphone on
Ringer on/off
You can turn the bell of the ringer on and off.
2 sec Switches the bell ringer off
2 sec Switches the bell ringer on
Keylock
Calls can still be answered in the normal way
when the keylock is on.
2 sec , Locks the keypad
Unlock, # Unlocks the keypad
Making internal calls
There must be two or more handsets (HS1,
HS2) registered to a base station in order to
make internal calls free of charge.
HS1: <INT, , eg 2 Dial the internal call
number of the required
handset
HS2: Accept the internal call
on the other handset
HS1/HS2: End the internal call
Transferring external calls internally
HS1: <INT, , eg 2 During an external
call, dial the number of
the required handset
HS2: Accept the internal call
on the other handset
HS1: External call is
transferred to the
other handset
If the called handset does not answer,
you can take the call back by pressing the
INTERCOM button.
Telephoning
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Conference calls
You can hold a conference call between 1
external and 2 internal callers.
HS1: <INT, , eg 2 During an external
call, dial the number of
the required handset
HS2: Accept the internal call
on the other handset
HS1: Conf Activates conference
call
HS1/HS2: <INT Put external call on
hold
HS1 or HS2: End conference call
Handset registration
You only need to register a handset that has
become deregistered from the base or if you
have purchased a new handset.
New additional handsets must be fully
charged before you attempt to register them.
At the base
10 sec , Activate registration
mode
At the handset
, or , Open the menu, select
‘Handset’
or , , Select ‘Registration’,
‘Register’
or , Select 1,2,3 or 4
, , Enter the PIN code
and confirm
Handset deregistration
You will only need to de-register a handset if
you decide that you have too many handsets
registered or your handset develops a fault
and you need to replace it.
, or , Open the menu, select
‘Handset’
or , , , Select ‘Registration’,
‘De-register’
, , Enter the PIN code
and confirm
, Enter the handset
number and confirm
Telephoning
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Using the Menu
6. Using the menu
Answering Machine (see page 27)
Phone book (see page 23)
Priority/Default Setting
If you are the main user of this telephone
you should change the settings in the menu
so that they are just right for you.These
settings will be memorised automatically
whenever you wish to make or answer a call.
The user profile feature can be used by
others in the household whose preferences
for volume, boost and equaliser will also be
memorised and applied as indicated below.
User Profiles
You can store 2 different user profiles, each
with different settings for the ‘Volume’,
‘Boost’ and ‘Equalizer’ features. You can
also personalise each Profile by naming it
(Max 10 letters).
Changing the Profile name
You can personalise each profile by naming
it.
or , Open the Menu, select ‘Profile’
or , Select ‘Profile 1 or 2’
or , Select ‘Name’
Delete the current name
, Save Enter the new name and
confirm it (max. 10 letters).
Changing the Profile Handset Volume
There are 5 volume settings available
or , Select ‘Volume’
4 The current setting is shown
or , Save Select and confirm the handset
volume
Changing the Profile ‘Boost’ setting
or , Select ‘Boost’
Off The current setting is shown
or , Select and confirm ‘On’ or ‘Off’
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Using the Menu
Changing the Profile ‘Equalizer’ setting
or , Select ‘Equalizer’
or , Save Select and confirm
Copy a User Profile
You can copy a user profile to another
compatible, registered PowerTel handset.
or , Open the Menu, select
‘Profile’
or , Select ‘Profile 1 or 2’
or , Select ‘Copy’
< > 2, 3, 4 Select the handset
or Confirm or cancel
Selecting a Profile for use
Incoming calls
When you receive an incoming call and
before you answer the telephone, press the
M1 or M2 key for the profile you wish to use.
The display will confirm the profile that has
been selected and you can answer the call
as normal.
Outgoing calls
When you wish to make an outgoing call,
press and hold the M1 or M2 key for the
profile you wish to use. The display will
confirm the profile that has been selected
and you can now make your outgoing call as
normal.
User profiles cannot be selected in
Handsfree mode.
Press the key to return to standby.
If you do not dial your outgoing call within 30
seconds of pressing the M1 or M2 key, the
selected profile will timeout and the default
telephone settings will be used for the call.
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Using the Menu
Handset
Handset Ringing melody
There are 10 different ringing melodies
available.
, or , Open the Menu, select
‘Handset’
Select ‘Ring tone’
or , Select ‘External’ or ‘Internal’
7 (External), 9
(Internal) The current setting is shown
or , Save Select and confirm a ringing
melody
Handset Ringing volume
There are 5 ringing volume settings available
and ‘OFF’
, or , Open the Menu, select
‘Handset’
, Select ‘ Ringer volume’
5 The current setting is shown
or , Save Select and confirm a ringing
tone volume or ‘OFF’
Equalizer
Use the equalizer feature to adjust the tone
and high frequencies until they are right for
you.
, or , Open the Menu, select
‘Handset’
or , Select ‘Equalizer’
or , Save Adjust the settings and
confirm
You can also adjust the equalizer settings
when you are in a call. Press the middle
of the key to switch between the
volume control and the equalizer. When the
equalizer screen is displayed, use the up
or down of the key to adjust the
setting.
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Using the Menu
Boost Memory
With this feature set to ‘On’ , if you use the
button, your handset will remember and
use your last Boost setting for each call.
, or , Open the Menu, select
‘Handset’
or , Select ‘Boost memory’
Off The current setting is shown
or , Select and confirm ‘On’ or
‘Off’
Handset name
You can personalise your handset by naming
it (max. 12 letters)
, or , Open the Menu, select
‘Handset’
or , Select ‘Handset name’
Delete the current name
, Save Enter new name and confirm
it
Keypad Beep
, or , Open the Menu, select
‘Handset’
or , Select ‘Keypad Beep’
On The current setting is shown
or , Select and confirm ‘On’ or
‘Off’
Contrast
There are 5 different contrast levels available
so that you can set the display to how you
find it most easy to read.
, or , Open the Menu, select
‘Handset’
or , Select ‘Contrast’
3 The current setting is shown
or , Save Select and confirm the
contrast setting
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Using the Menu
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Auto talk
With this feature set to ‘On’, your handset
will automatically answer the call when you
pick up the handset from the base. This is
the default setting.
, or , Open the Menu, select
‘Handset’
or , Select ‘Auto talk’
On The current setting is shown
or , Select and confirm ‘On’ or
‘Off’
Backlight time
You can select the number of seconds 10,
20, 30 or 40 before the backlight turns off.
, or , Open the Menu, select
‘Handset’
or , Select ‘Backlight time’
10S The current setting is shown
or , Save Select and confirm
Confirm beep
, or , Open the Menu, select
‘Handset’
or , Select ‘Confirm beep’
On The current setting is shown
or , Select and confirm ‘On’ or ‘Off’
Select base
, or , Open the Menu, select
‘Handset’
or , Select ‘Select base’
Auto The current setting is shown
or , Select and confirm ‘Auto’ or
‘Manual’
Language
There are 5 languages available, English,
German, French, Spanish and Italian.
, or
, Open the Menu, select ‘Handset’
or , Select ‘Language’
German The current setting is shown
or , Select and confirm a language
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