Bang & Olufsen BeoTalk 1100 User manual

BeoTalk 1100

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Dear Customer!
We hope that your new BeoTalk 1100 from Bang & Olufsen will be very useful to you. BeoTalk 1100 is a combined telephone
answering machine and Caller ID receiver in which design, comfort and functionality are of extremely high quality.
We would very much like to hear about your experiences with your new BeoTalk 1100. Anything which you consider impor-
tant – positive or negative – may help us in our constant efforts to refine our products.
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Introduction of BeoTalk 1100
BeoTalk 1100 cherishes the sanctity of
private life and gives you
independence...
…It is up to you to decide with whom
you want to talk and when. The display
will tell you who is calling.
…See who called and when. The Caller
ID list will show you all the incoming
calls.
…Play the received messages and inter-
nal messages exactly when it suits you.
…Record up to four different outgoing
announcements two of which offer the
possibility of giving specific announce-
ments to selected telephone numbers.
…It is up to you to decide when the
phone may ring. Connect Silent Answer
if you do not want to be disturbed by
the telephone, and let BeoTalk 1100
answer the calls.
…It is up to you to decide from whom
you want to receive messages. Connect
Rejection of incoming calls to avoid
unwanted calls.
The local control of BeoTalk 1100 has
two operating levels...
The primary operation takes place by
means of the three keys on the front of
the telephone answering machine.
The secondary operation takes place by
means of the keys under the cover.
These keys conceal the numerous func-
tions which make it possible to
choose individual combinations.
The remote control enables you to
operate your BeoTalk 1100 even when
you are not at home.

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Table of Contents
Operating BeoTalk 1100 Page:
Primary operation panel 8
Secondary operation panel 9
Description of BeoTalk 1100 keyboard 10
Description of the symbols in the display 12
Caller ID subscription 14
Quick guide to BeoTalk 1100
Installation 15
Wall mounting 15
Connection 15
Adjusting the display contrast 16
Displaying and setting the clock 16
Announcements 18
Activating the answering machine function 19
Operating principles 19
Primary operation of BeoTalk 1100 (the three keys on the front)
Caller ID function 20
Incoming messages 21
Making a call from BeoTalk 1100 19
Making a call from a parallel telephone 22
Secondary operation (the keys under the cover)
Announcements 24
Phone number lists for Group announcement and Personal announcement 26
Selecting type of announcement – activating the answering machine function 28
Deactivating the answering machine function 28
Using the Caller ID list via the secondary operation panel 29

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Playing messages via the secondary operation panel 30
Storing new messages 30
Deleting messages 30
Internal messages 31
Rejection of calls 32
Listening-in 34
Silent Answer 34
Volume 35
Ringing time 35
Remote control of BeoTalk 1100
PIN-code for remote control 36
Remote control 37
Rate saver 39
Worth knowing – about problem-solving 40
Technical information about BeoTalk 1100
Capacity 42
Memory 42
Automatic deleting and compressing of messages 42
Sound signals 43
Technical data
Approvals 44
Cleaning 44
Data 44

Primary operation panel 8
Caller ID
– Shows the contents of the
Caller ID list.
Call return
– Calls the number shown in
the display.
Message
– Plays incoming messages
and internal messages.
Loudspeaker
Display

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Secondary operation panel
Type of announcement
– Choosing Announcement
Only, Announcement and
Message, Group announce-
ment and Personal
announcement.
– Recording announcements.
Entering
– Entering numbers.
– Storing.
Functions
– Functions and settings.
Cover with
display overview
Microphone

Description of BeoTalk 1100 keyboard
Page:
Caller ID • Shows the contents of the Caller ID list. 20, 29
Message • Plays incoming messages and internal messages. 21, 30
Call number • Calls the number shown in the display. Cancel operation 22
Announcement • Records and plays announcement. 18, 24, 25
Only • Changes to one-way answering machine function. 28
Announcement • Records and plays announcement. 18, 24, 25
and Message • Changes to two-way answering machine function. 28
Group • Records and plays announcement. 24, 25
announcement • Entering phone numbers for Group announcement. 26, 27
• Activates and deactivates Group announcement. 28
Personal • Records and plays announcement. 24, 25
announcement • Entering phone numbers for Personal announcement. 26, 27
• Activates and deactivates Personal announcement. 18, 24
Recording • Records outgoing announcements and internal message. 18, 24, 31
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The secondary operation panelThe primary operation panel
Caller ID and
Message and
Call return and

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Number keys • Setting the clock. 16, 17
• Entering phone numbers for Group announcement and
• Personal announcement. 26, 27
• Entering phone numbers in the Rejection list. 32
• Entering ringing time. 35
• Entering PIN-code for Remote control. 36
Store/status • Stores entered digits. 17, 19, 26, 32, 35, 36
• Stores a message as a new message. 30
• Quick closing after an operation. 19
• Shows memory spent. 42
Volume / cursor • Decreases the volume. 35
• Moves to previous digit. 17, 19, 27, 35, 36
• Moves to previous phone number. 27, 33
Volume / cursor • Increases the volume. 34
• Moves to the next digit. 17, 19, 27, 35, 36
• Moves to the next phone number. 27, 33
Listening-in • Activates and deactivates Listening-in during a call. 34
Clock • Setting the clock. 16, 17
Rejection of • Entering phone numbers in the Rejection list. 32
incoming calls • Activates and deactivates the Rejection function. 33
Rate saver • Activates and deactivates the Rate saver. 39
Silent Answer/ • Activates and deactivates the Silent Answer 34
Ringing time • Setting the ringing time. 35
Delete • Deletes a phone number. 27
• Deletes a message. 30
• Deletes a number from the Caller ID list. 29
• Deletes a digit when storing a number. 19
• Cancels a stored number. 19
PIN-code • Entering PIN-code for Remote control. 36
On/off • Activates and deactivates the answering machine function. 18, 28
0...9
+
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>
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Description of the symbols in the display
The display is illuminated during an operation, as
well as when there are new messages and new
phone numbers in the Caller ID list. At other
times the display is dimmed.
Page:
Shows how much of the memory has been used. 42
Shows time and date. 17
Shows phone numbers. 20, 29
Separates hours and minutes. 17
Separates day and month. 17
12hr or 24hr time display selected. 17
Is shown when compressed messages are being played. 42
New numbers in the Caller ID list. Caller ID is being operated. 20, 29
A parallel telephone is being used. 22
The number shown in the display has a message with it. 20, 29
Is shown when messages have been stored. 30
New incoming message or internal message. Operating messages. 21, 30
Recording of outgoing announcements or internal message. 18, 24, 31
The Rejection function has been connected. 33
Listening-in has been connected. 34
Rate saver has been connected. 39
0...9
0...9
:
-
+
+
Symbols that are always illuminated when the function is in use.

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Personal announcement has been recorded and the function has been activated. 28
Group announcement has been recorded and the function has been activated. 28
Recording of Announcement and Message has taken place and the function
has been activated. 24, 28
Recording of Announcement Only has taken place and the function has been activated. 24, 28
Silent Answer is connected.
There are no numbers in the phone number lists or in the Rejection list. 26, 32
Is shown while playing Internal message. 31
Personal announcement has been deactivated. 28
Group announcement has been deactivated. 28
No announcement has been recorded for the chosen type of announcement. 25
The Rejection function has been deactivated. 33
Memory is full. 42
Listening-in has been deactivated. 34
Rate saver has been deactivated. 39
It is not possible to connect the function due to no announcement
or phone number.
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Symbols that flash
Symbols that flash shortly 4 times and then disappears

To make the most of all the features of BeoTalk 1100 it is necessary that you
subscribe to the Caller ID service offered by your telephone company.
A British Telecom subscription is a precondition for using Silent Answer. Fur-
thermore, a Caller ID subscription is a precondition for using Caller ID, Per-
sonal announcement, Group announcement, Rejection of calls and to be
able to make calls with Call return or .
Without a Caller ID subscription you may use BeoTalk 1100 as a traditional
telephone answering machine with Announcement Only ( ) and
Announcement and Message ( ).
As a result of Caller ID, BeoTalk 1100 cannot be connected to a switchboard.
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Caller ID subscription

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Quick guide to BeoTalk 1100
Installation
BeoTalk 1100 can either be placed on a
table or mounted on the wall using the
enclosed wall bracket and screws.
BeoTalk 1100 should not be placed in
dusty or dirty environments. Nor must it
be exposed to excessive moisture.
With a view to using Call return it
would be practical to place BeoTalk
1100 close to a telephone.
Wall mounting
• Mount the wall bracket with the
enclosed screws.
• Lead the cord down through the slot
on the back of BeoTalk 1100.
• Lead the cord behind the pin on the
wall bracket so that the wire is kept
towards the wall.
• Place BeoTalk 1100 on the wall brack-
et.
Connection
• Connect the cords as shown on the
drawing.
• Plug in the telephone cord.
• Connect the net adapter to the
telephone wall socket.
If you wish to extend the cords, please
be aware that only the cord from LINE
to the telephone network can be
extended. Exchanging the remaining
cords would have an effect on the func-
tions of BeoTalk 1100.

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Settings
Before you start using your BeoTalk
1100, we recommend you to adjust the
display contrast. At the same time it is a
good idea to set the clock.
Adjusting the display contrast
The display contrast can change be-
tween two possible adjustments.
Choose the most convenient adjust-
ment. This depends on whether BeoTalk
1100 is mounted on the wall or placed
on a table.
Displaying and setting the clock
Set the clock in the display of BeoTalk
1100 to your choice:
1. Shows hours and minutes with day
and month as a 12-hour clock with
AM/PM.
2. Shows hours and minutes with day
and month as a 24-hour clock.
After this you can set the clock and the
date.
Adjusting the display contrast
Press 0 The display contrast switches be-
tween 2 levels.
Selecting type of clock
Press until the wanted setting
is displayed.
Each time is pressed, the time will
change between 12-hour and 24-
hour clock.

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Setting time and date
Press
Set time and date with the keys
0...9
Press +to store the setting.
While setting the clock…
Press
>
to move the cursor to
the right.
Press
< to move the cursor to
the left.
Press –– for 2 seconds to delete
setting.
The cursor flashes below the first
digit.
Present time is shown in the display.
Selecting AM or PM for 12-hour clock
Press until or is shown
in the display.
Press
> to move the cursor to
/.
Press
> until the wanted setting
is displayed.
Press +to store the setting.
The cursor flashes below the first
digit.
Each time
> is pressed, the time
changes between AM and PM.
HOURS:MINUTES DAY-MONTH

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Announcements
With BeoTalk 1100 you have the possi-
bility of recording 4 different types of
announcements:
•Announcement Only… One-way
announcement without possibility of
the person calling leaving a message.
•Announcement and Message…The
traditional answering machine func-
tion – the person calling can leave a
message after having listened to your
announcement.
•Group announcement… A special
outgoing announcement for up to
30 previously stored specific phone
numbers – the person calling can
leave a message.
•Personal announcement… Same type
of announcement as Group announce-
ment, but for a maximum of 3 previous-
ly stored phone numbers only.
See page 24-28 for more information
about the different types of
announcements.
Press
Press
Record an announcement
Press
is shown in the display.
is shown in the display. The time
counts from 0:00
The announcement is played back
and the duration of the announce-
ment is shown.
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After recording an announcement, the
answering machine function
must be activated.
Operating principles
There are a few general rules when
operating BeoTalk 1100.
• Press Call return or twice in
rapid succession to cancel an
operation.
• Press +to conclude an entering of
digits.
• Editing possibilities while entering
digits:
Press > to move the cursor to the
right.
Press
< to move the cursor to the
left.
Press –– to delete a digit (this does
not apply when setting the
clock).
Press –– for two seconds to delete a
stored entry.
• Press +for rapid conclusion and to
return to clock. This does not
apply when playing messages.
Activating the answering machine function
Press until is shown in the
display.
The answering machine function
has now been activated.
Activating the answering machine function

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Primary operation of BeoTalk 1100
The most used functions are operated by means of the three keys on the front of BeoTalk 1100.
Caller ID function
BeoTalk 1100 has a built-in Caller ID
function so that you can see the phone
number of the person calling. The num-
ber is shown in the display immediately
before or after the phone starts ring-
ing, depending on the operator.
The phone numbers of the 50 latest
calls received are stored in the Caller ID
list. Time and date of each call are also
stored.
All numbers, from which you have re-
ceived calls, are transferred to the
Caller ID list – even when the answering
machine function has been disconnect-
ed.
When there are new numbers in the
Caller ID list, the display is illuminated
and the symbol is on.
The Caller ID list is displayed by means
of the Caller ID key.
See page 29 for more information
about the Caller ID function.
Displaying Caller ID
Press Caller ID
Advance in the list…
Press Caller ID
Go back in the list…
Press Caller ID until the previous
number is displayed.
If the number has a message to it,
this is shown in the display with
+ .
…playing an attached message
Press Message
The last number is shown in the dis-
play alternating with the time of the
call, e.g. 96844400 alter-
nating with 03:35 05-21
The next number is shown in the dis-
play alternating with the time of the
call.
is turned off in the display when
the number of the latest call has
been shown or when the message
attached to it has been played.