Amplicom PowerTel 680 User manual

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PowerTel 680
PowerTel 680
Operating Instructions
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PowerTel 680
Operating Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
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Contents
1 Safety Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
2 Starting Up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
3 Your PowerTel 680 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
4 Operating the Telephone . . . . . . . . 12
5 Telephoning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
6 Using the Menu, Telephone Base . 23
7 Phone Book, Telephone Base . . . . 28
8 Calls List, Telephone Base . . . . . . . 30
9 Using the Menu, Cordless Handset 32
10 Phone Book, Cordless Handset . . . 39
11 Calls List, Cordless Handset . . . . . 41
12 Using your Wrist Shaker. . . . . . . . . 43
13 Using the Answering Machine . . . . 49
14 Using Remote Access . . . . . . . . . . 52
15 Private Branch Exchanges . . . . . . . 53
16 If Problems Occur. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
17 Technical Properties . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
18 Default Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
19 Maintenance/Guarantee. . . . . . . . . 60
20 Index. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
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Safety Information
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 plugs
supplied because other power supplies
could damage the product. Ensure access
to the power adapter plug is not obstructed
by furniture or such.
Power failure
Only the telephone base can be used when
there is a power failure. See page 22.
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.
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Safety Information
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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2 Starting Up
Safety note
Caution: It is essential to read the Safety
Information in Chapter 1 before preparing
the telephone for use.
Check the contents of the package
The package contains:
Content PowerTel 680
Telephone Answering
Machine Base
1
Cordless handset 1
Battery cover 1
Charger base 1
Power adapter plug 2
Telephone connection
cable
1
AAA 1.2V 800mAh
NiMH rechargeable
batteries
2
Wrist shaker 1
Wrist strap 1
Charging unit with
power adaptor plug
attached
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Operating manual 1
Connecting the telephone base
Connect the telephone base as illustrated in the
diagram. For reasons of safety, ONLY USE the
power adaptor plug and telephone connection
cable supplied.
Mains power outlet
Telephone network
socket
Starting Up
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Starting Up
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Connecting the charger base
Connect the charger base as illustrated in
the diagram. For reasons of safety, ONLY
USE the power adaptor plug supplied.
Mains power outlet
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.
Caution: ONLY USE the rechargeable
800mAh NiMH batteries supplied. Under
no circumstances should Alkaline battieres
ever be used.
Charging the batteries
Place the handset in the base to charge for
a minimum of 15 hours before first use.
Private branch exchanges
The information on Page 53 explains how
to install your telephone on a private branch
exchange.
Connecting and charging your wrist shaker
1. Plug the wrist shaker charger base into the
mains power socket and switch on. Please
make sure that:
- the base is on a flat and stable surface
- the mains power cable reaches the socket
easily and is not a trip hazard
- the base is at least 1 metre away from
other electrical appliances to avoid
interference
- it is not in a damp or very humid place,
such as a bathroom.
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Starting Up
For safety reasons, ONLY USE the power
adaptor plug supplied.
2. Your wrist shaker has an internal
rechargeable battery, which must be fully
charged for 10 hours before you attempt to
register it to your PowerTel Telephone.
Place the wrist shaker in the charger base,
with the two little connection points in the
side facing downwards.
If the wrist shaker is the correct way around
in the charger base, a red light above the
battery symbol will turn on. Your wrist
shaker is now charging.
Rechargeable battery
On a full charge the battery in your wrist
shaker should last for 5 days in normal use.
When the battery is low the larger red led will
turn on and flash slowly.
Place your wrist shaker in the charger base
for at least 10 hours to recharge the battery.
SOS Motor
You will need to turn on the ‘SOS Motor’
feature on your telephone for your wrist
shaker to vibrate when you receive an
incoming call.
1. At the telephone press the left hand menu
button under the display .
2. Press up on the large central round
button, to move to ‘SOS Motor’. Press the
menu button again.
3. Use the and down buttons to scroll to
‘On’ and press the menu button again to
select. ‘Saved’ is displayed.
Your wrist shaker is now ready for use.
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Your PowerTel 680
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3 Telephone answering machine base
Your PowerTel 680
Handsfree
Rewind/OGM
Phone Book
Menu/OK
Quick dial memories/
User profiles
Alphanumeric
keypad
Play/Pause
Mute/Delete
Up/Redial/Pause
Headset
Down/Calls list/Recall
35 db Boost
(under handset)
Volume up
Fast forward/Memo
Display
Incoming call light
Stop/Esc/Answer on/off
Find handset/Intercom/
Page button
Volume down
Equaliser
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Your PowerTel 680
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Cordless handset and base
External call/Handsfree
End call
Phone Book/Save/OK
Menu/
Mute (when in a call)
Memory 1/Profile 1
Memory 2/Profile 2
Alphanumeric keypad
Pause (long press 0) #/Keylock
Intercom
Up/Redial
Recall
Down/Calls list
35 dB Boost Volume up/down
Microphone
Display
Incoming call light
Charging
*/Ringer on/off
Headset socket
(Headset not included)
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Your PowerTel 601 Wrist Shaker
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Power on/off
Registration mode/Out of range/low battery
2 colour green or red led
Battery
charging
red led
Emergency button
Incoming call
green led
Charging contacts
Wrist strap
Charging base
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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 telephone base station display
Icon Description
Phone Book mode
Ringer off
Handsfree mode
Call in progress
Boost receiver volume is on
X Handset microphone is muted
You have new calls
Internal call in progress
New calls in the calls list
Old calls in the calls list
Operating the Telephone
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Operating the Telephone
Icons in the handset display
Icon Description
Menu
Confirm/OK
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 mute
You have new calls
Answering machine is on
Answering machine is off
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
Navigating in the menu
All telephone base and cordless handset
functions can be accessed via the menu.
Please refer to ‘Using the menu’ on pages
23 and 32 for information on how to access
each function.
All descriptions in this operating manual
assume that the handset is in Standby
mode.
or Open the main menu
or Select the submenu required
or Open the submenu
or Select the function required
or Open the function
or Select the setting required
Enter digits or letters using the
relevant keys
, or
Save
Confirm the entries
or 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 in the telephone
base - example
This example explains how to navigate and
create entries in the phone book. Proceed
as in this example for all the settings.
2 sec Opens add phone book entry
mode
Enter the name (max. 16
letters) and confirm it
Enter the phone number
(max. 24 digits) and confirm
it
or , Select and confirm a ringing
melody
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Operating the Telephone
Creating phone book entries in the cordless
handset - example
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 in the telephone
base
M1, M2 or M3.
2 x
Opens add quick dial entry
mode
Enter the name (max. 16
letters) and confirm it
Enter the phone number
(max. 24 digits) and confirm
it
or , Select and confirm a ringing
melody
Storing a quick dial entry in the cordless
handset
M1 or M2 Opens add quick dial entry
mode
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
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 using the telephone base.
Each digit you enter before picking up
the handset or pressing handsfree will be
announced.
Enter the phone number (max.
24 digits)
Following incorrect input, press
to delete the last digit
or Dial the phone 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.
Making a call using the cordless handset
Enter the phone number (max.
24 digits)
Following incorrect input, press
to delete the last digit
Dial the phone number
End a call
, or End the call
Take a call
, , , or Take the call
Redial using the telephone base
Your telephone stores the last 5 telephone
numbers dialled (max. 24 digits each). As
you scroll to each telephone number in the
list, it will be announced.
Open the redial list
or , or Select an entry and
dial the number
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Telephoning
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.
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Telephoning
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Redial using the cordless handset
Your telephone stores the last 10 telephone
numbers dialled (max. 24 digits each).
Open the redial list
, Select an entry and
dial the number
Calling back missed calls
Your telephone stores the last 30 incoming
calls in the calls list. As you scroll to each
telephone number in the calls list in the
telephone base, it will be announced.
or 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 pages 28 & 39.
Your telephone can store up to 200 name
and number entries in the phone book. As
you scroll to each telephone number in the
phone book in the telephone base, it will be
announced.
or 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 15. The
stored quick dial number in the telephone
base will be announced when you press the
quick dial button.
M1, M2 or M3 Press the required quick
dial button.
or Dial the number
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.
or Open the phone book
when a connection has
been made
or , or Select the phone book
entry and transmit the
number
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Adjusting the receiver volume, telephone
base
The receiver volume of your PowerTel 680
telephone is louder than with a standard
telephone.
or When in a call, adjust the
setting with the volume
buttons
Adjusting the receiver volume, cordless
handset
The receiver volume of your PowerTel 680
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 rocker
switch
Boosting the receiver volume
When in a call, you can increase the
loudness of each volume setting if you press
the 35dB button.
or Press the button, an icon
flashes in the display
Handsfree, using the telephone base
Use Handsfree to listen to your caller via
the loudspeaker. When in a call, press the
handsfree button and replace the handset.
Switch on handsfree mode
Deactivate handsfree
mode
Handsfree, cordless handset
Use Handsfree to listen to your caller via the
loudspeaker
2 x Switch on handsfree mode
Deactivate handsfree
mode
Adjusting the Handsfree volume, telephone
base
There are 5 handsfree volume levels
available. The ‘35dB’ feature is not available
in handsfree mode.
or Adjust the volume with
the volume buttons
Telephoning
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Adjusting the Handsfree volume, cordless
handset
There are 5 handsfree volume levels
available. The ‘35dB’ feature is not available
in handsfree mode.
or and Adjust the volume with
the side switch or up
and down arrows
Talk time display
The duration of each call is displayed in
minutes and seconds during the call.
Equaliser, telephone base only
Everyone’s hearing is different and some
people can hear higher frequencies more
clearly that others. Press the button to
adjust the tone and high frequencies within a
call, until it’s right for you.
, << or >> Adjust the tone with
the left and right
buttons
Please don’t be surprised to find that the
volume can reduce when you set the tone
control to a frequency higher or lower than
normal. This is a normal effect. Please use
the volume control to correct the volume if
necessary.
Using a Headset (not included), telephone
base
Connect a headset to the headset socket
and press the headset button. You will now
be able to hear and speak to your caller via
the headset
Using a Headset (not included), cordless
handset
Connect a headset to the headset socket.
You will now be able to hear and speak to
your caller via the headset.
Muting the microphone, telephone base
The microphone can be activated and
deactivated during a telephone conversation
when you are in handset or handsfree mode.
, Mute Switch the microphone
off (Mute).
, Unmute Switch the microphone
on
Muting the microphone, cordless handset
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
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Ringer on/off, cordless handset only
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, cordless handset only
Calls can still be answered in the normal way
when the keylock is on.
2 sec , Locks the keypad
Unlock (menu key), Unlocks the keypad
Making internal calls
When making internal calls the telephone
base is ‘HS0’ and the cordless handset is
HS1. Internal calls are free of charge.
HS0: Press and hold
INT, , eg 1
Dial the internal call
number of the required
handset
HS1: Accept the internal call
on the other handset
HS0/HS1: End the internal call
Transferring external calls internally
HS0: Press and
hold INT until a
short beep is heard,
, eg 1
During an external
call, dial the number of
the required handset
HS1: Accept the internal call
on the other handset
HS0: 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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