Bang & Olufsen BEOCOM 5 User manual

BeoCom 5
Guide

Before you start …
This Guide contains instructions in how to set up and use the
handset with a BeoLine 2 base.
You can also use the handset with other bases, such as a BeoLine
base or a BeoLine PSTN base. However, note that some functions
work differently or are unavailable when you use the handset
with one of these bases.
How to use this Guide
The following examples show what a key or status display looks like in an
instruction sequence.
Examples of keys on the handset
The wheel
The key in the middle of the wheel
The hook key, which starts and ends a call
The digit keys
The handset display
If you have chosen to use two phone lines, the
display indicates the line currently in use with
the watermarks 1or 2.
An arrow indicates that more options are
available if you turn the wheel clockwise.
555 123 4567
Store number
Call
Edit
Primary
OK
0 – 9
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For your information …
Your needs as a user are given careful consideration during the
design and development process of a Bang & Olufsen product and
we strive to make our products easy and comfortable to operate.
Therefore, we hope that you will take the time to tell us about
your experiences with your Bang & Olufsen product. Anything
which you consider important – positive or negative – may help us
in our efforts to refine our products.
Thank you!
To contact us, visit our web-site on:
www.bang-olufsen.com
or write to: Bang & Olufsen a/s
BeoCare
Peter Bangs Vej 15
DK–7600 Struer
or fax: Bang & Olufsen
BeoCare
[phone]
Technical specifications, features and the use thereof are subject
to change without notice!
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Contents
Get started, 7
Find out how to connect and set up the handset, use the handset keys
and the display. You can also find information about maintenance.
Daily use, 21
Find out how to make and answer calls, adjust the handset volume, make
calls from the Phonebook, Calls list, store a number in the Phonebook
after a call, silence the handset ringer and lock the keypad.
2-line use, 35
Find out how to handle simultaneous calls on the same line, handle
simultaneous calls on both lines, make a 2-line conference call and make
a three-party call on one line.
Advanced operations, 41
Find out how to enter, edit and delete names and numbers in the
Phonebook, store numbers from the Calls list, delete the content of the
Calls list*1, call and store extension numbers, and adjust the volume level
of some Bang & Olufsen audio or video products. This chapter also
provides an overview of the Settings menu. Find out, for example, how
to register a handset to a base, set the time and date, and select settings
for the ringer.
System use with several handsets, 59
Find out how to make a handset personal or common, call another
handset, forward external calls and make an internal conference call.
Menu overview, 64
Handset and base compatibility, 65
Important information about the handset, 66
Index, 67
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*1This is only possible if you use
the handset with a BeoLine 2 or a
BeoLine base.

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Get started
The battery, 8
 • Chargethehandsetbattery
 • Batterystatus
The handset, 10
 • Thehandsetdisplay
 • Handsetkeys
 • Displayandkeypadbacklight
Registration of the handset to a base, 14
 • First-timeregistrationofthehandsettoabase
 • Chooseacolourforthehandset
 • Namethehandset
 • Setthetimeanddate
 • Setthehandsetforusewithoneortwolines
Placement, surroundings, and cleaning, 20
Quick Start
When getting started, follow this
procedure:
1 Connect the charger or the
Speaker Phone to the power
outlet as described in the
charger’s or Speaker Phone’s
Guides;
2 Charge the handset battery;
3 Connect the BeoLine 2 base as
described in the BeoLine 2 base
Guide;
4 Register the handset to the base.
Refer to page 14.
This chapter describes the first-time
setup procedure in detail.
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Charge the handset battery
If the handset requires charging, this occurs automatically when
thehandsetisplacedinthechargerorintheSpeakerPhone.For
safety reasons, the battery is not charged prior to shipping. We
recommend that you charge the handset for at least one hour
before proceeding further with first-time registration of the
handset.
About charging …
– The charger or Speaker Phone must be connected to the power outlet.
– It takes approximately four hours to fully charge the battery.
– The maximum talk-time is up to 12 hours.
– The maximum standby-time is up to 100 hours.
>> Get started
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The handset controls the battery
charging, so you can always place
the handset in the charger or
Speaker Phone after use, even if
the battery does not need
recharging. Leaving the handset in
the charger or Speaker Phone does
not reduce the lifetime of the
battery.

Battery status
The battery indicator in the display shows the charge level of the
handset battery. If the battery require charging, you are alerted
by a message in the display and a sound signal.
To display the battery status …
Press while the handset is in standby
Turn the wheel until Battery status is highlighted
and press OK. The current charge level appears
in the display The battery symbol indicates a
battery status of 0, 10, 25, 50, 75
or 100% depending on how much
of the symbol that is filled out.
OK
Battery status
OK
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Battery status

The handset display
Switch on the display …
> Lift up the handset.
> Press OK while the handset is in idle mode.
> Turn the wheel to view options in the display.
> Press OK to select an option.
Options in the main menu
– Lock keypad… Lock the handset keypad. Refer to page 23.
– Silence… Mute the handset ringer and battery alarm. Refer to page 24.
– Battery status … See the charge level of the battery. Refer to page 9.
– Delete Calls list … Delete the content of the Calls list. Refer to page
45*.
– Settings … Activate, adjust, or deactivate functions. Refer to page 54.
Display of new, unanswered calls
While the handset is activated but not operated, the display informs you
of any unanswered calls you have received. The menu disappears when
you have seen the calls, and the call information is moved to the Calls list.
‘3 new calls’ appears in the display …
> Press OK to see the number, time and date of the latest call. If the
name is stored in the Phonebook, this name and the number type*1
are shown instead of the number. If you have two phone lines, you can
also see which phone line, the call was received on, as a watermark in
the background.*2
> Turn the wheel to see the other calls.
> When you have seen the new calls, press to leave the menu, or …
> … press to call the highlighted number.
>> Get started
Example of information about a
new call.
*1’Delete Calls list’ and number
types are only available if you use
the handset with a BeoLine 2 or a
BeoLine base.
*2If you have selected a primary
phone line, only new calls from this
line will be shown.
If you do not wish to view new call
information, press .
10
3 new calls
98765432
10:17
Wed 2 Jan
3 calls

Troubleshooting via the display
If conditions exist which impede or otherwise affect the optimal use of
your phone, an alert appears in the display while the handset is in
standby and remains as long as the conditions apply.
An alert appears in the display*3…
> Turn the wheel to highlight other conditions if they apply.
> Press OK to be able to adjust relevant settings, if available.
> Turn the wheel to adjust settings, and press OK to store them.
Messages in idle mode:
The handset is not registered to a base. Press OK
to start the first-time setup procedure.
There is no contact between the base and the
handset.
There is no connection between the base and
the phone line. This alert is only available if you
use the handset with a BeoLine 2 or a BeoLine
base.
The battery needs to be recharged.
The clock has not been set in the system. Press
OK to bring up the Time and date menu.
When this symbol appears in idle
mode the line is busy.
Register handset
to base?
Base not found
No dial tone
Recharge battery
The clock is not
set
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*3If you do not wish to view the
alert, press .

OK/MENU (centre of the wheel)
– Accept and store entries or
choices in the display
– Depending on the state of the
handset, pressing OK gives you
access to additional functions or
options, which you can view by
turning the wheel
– Press and hold to switch the
handset off, and press once to
switch it on again
Calls list
Access the Calls list.
C
Delete the last digit or letter
entered or the current item in a list,
when editing names, browsing the
Phonebook or lists. In idle mode,
press and hold to enter silent
mode.
Hook key
Press to make and end a call.
Back key
Press to go back one level. Press
and hold to exit a function.
Turn the wheel to enter the
Phonebook and search in
Phonebook, Calls list and the
phone’s menu system. During a
call, turn the wheel to adjust the
volume.
[L1], [L2]
Press [L1] or [L2] to select phone
line before or during calls. If you
have only one phone line, store a
favourite number on each button
HOLD
Place a call on hold, if you have
two phone lines or switch the
microphone on and off, if you have
one phone line.
0 – 9 (A-Z)
Digit keys for entering phone
numbers.
Used in phone numbers, for Call
Forwarding and other automated
services.
Handset keys
>> Get started
HOLD
ABC
DEF
FLASH
TUV
WXYZ
PQRS
JKL
JKL
MNO
GHI
2
1
3
5
4
6
8
7
9
0
R
AV
INT
L1
L2
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The handset has a ´reversed´design,
where the microphone and the
speaker are placed on the opposite
side of the display.

AV
Press to be able to adjust the
volume of Bang & Olufsen audio
and video systems.
R(FLASH)
Used in conjunction with Call
Forwarding, Call Waiting and
other automated services.
For more information about the R
(FLASH) services available and
how to use them, contact your
local service provider.
INT
Press to be able to call an internal
handset. You can then look
through the list of handsets with
the wheel, or select a handset by
pressing that handset’s number
(1– 8 ).*1
You can switch off the handset
indication of unanswered calls.
Refer to ‘Preference settings’ on
page 54 for more information.
Display and keypad backlight
Backlight on the handset
– When the handset is in sleep mode, all backlight is off.
– During operation all backlight is fully on.
– During normal calls all backlight is dimmed.
– During hands-free calls, when the handset is placed in the
Speaker Phone and charging, all backlight is reduced.
– When the handset is placed in the charger, the display backlight
is reduced and the keypad backlights is off.
Moreover, the backlight is switched on when you press a key, lift
up the handset and when it is ringing.
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*1If you use a BeoLine PSTN base,
you can only register six handsets.

First-time registration of the handset to a base
Forthebaseandthehandsettobeabletocommunicate,the
handset must be registered to a base. Up to eight handsets can be
registered to the same base.*1You cannot register a handset to
more than one base.
If you want to register more handsets to a base, and one or more
of these handsets are BeoCom 6000 or BeoCom 2, the oldest
handset model should be registered first. The functional
operations will then be limited to match the operations of the
oldest handset registered.
> Disconnect the base from the mains for at least two seconds and then
reconnect it. The indicator light flashes, and the base is open for
registration for five minutes.
When your base is open for registration, follow the procedure on the
following page.
The BeoLine 2 base.
You cannot use a BeoLine 2 US
model in markets for Standard
models, and you cannot use a
BeoLine 2 Standard model in
markets for US models.
*1If you use a BeoLine PSTN base,
you can only register six handsets.
>> Get started
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Indicator light

To register the handset to a base …
Press to switch on the handset. The Language
menu appears. Turn the wheel to select the
desired menu language and press OK
Register handset to base? is shown in the display
Press OK. The handset searches for an open base
When a base is located, the PARK number*2for
the base is shown. Check the number against
the number on the base
If the numbers do not match, turn the wheel to
move through the available bases, if more than
one is available. If your base is not shown, open
the base for registration once more and repeat
the procedure
If the numbers match, press to register the
handset to the base
If the base prompts you for a pincode, enter the
pincode and press OK. The display tells you
when registration is complete. You can now give
the handset a colour, as described on page 16
For more information about how
to handle, place and connect a
BeoLine 2 base, refer to the Guide
enclosed with the base.
To open the BeoLine 2 or the
BeoLine base for registration of
additional handsets at a later time,
refer to page 57.
*2Depending on which base you
have, the PARK number can be
found on a label behind the socket
cover, on the socket cover, or on
the bottom of the base.
OK
OK
Register handset
to base?
OK
Base found
36.000077123456
Base found
36.000077234567
OK
0 –9
OK
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Choose a colour for the handset
When registration is complete, the display prompts you to assign a
colour theme to the handset display. This is practical if you have
more than one handset. You can enter this setting at any time.
The Colour menu appears in the display. Turn the
wheel to highlight a colour
Press OK to store the setting
Press OK to continue first-time setup and name
the handset
>> Get started
With this handset, you can assign a
colour theme to the handset
display, for example, so you can
recognise in which room it is
placed, or which person uses it
most frequently.
The functions described on these
pages are also accessible via the
‘Settings’ menu. Refer to
‘Preference settings’ on page 54 for
more information.
Colour
Yellow
OK
OK
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Name the handset
When the handset display has been assigned a colour theme, the
display prompts you to name the handset. This is practical if you
have more than one handset. You can enter this setting at a later
date, if you wish.
The display prompts you to enter a name. Press
OK to be able to do so, or press if you wish to
skip this step
Turn the wheel to select the letters for the name.
Both upper and lower case letters are available*1
Press OK to store the selected letter
When the name is complete, turn the wheel to
move the cursor to the symbol. store appears
in the display
Press OK to store the name. You can now set the
time and date
You can name the handset, for
example, after the room in which it
is placed, or after the person who
uses it most frequently.
If you register a previously named
handset to the base, this name
appears in the display when
registration is complete. To use the
same name, move the cursor to
the symbol and press OK.
*1Pressing OK when in the
spelling line is highlighted, switches
between upper and lower case
letters, if you use a BeoLine 2 or a
BeoLine base.
Enter handset
name?
OK
Kitchen
ABCDEFGHIJ
OK
store
ABCDEFGHIJ
OK
Kitchen
Stored
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>> Get started
Set the time and date
After you have registered the first handset, assigned a colour
theme to it and named it, the display prompts you to set the time
and date. The time is shown when the handset is not in use and
when there is no new information in the display. Time and date
are also shown with Caller ID and Redial information.
Set time and date? is shown
Press OK to be able to set the time and date, or
press if you wish to skip this step
Turn the wheel to select a time format and press
OK
Set the hour and minute by turning the wheel
and pressing OK
Set the day, month and year by turning the
wheel and pressing OK. You can now select the
number of phone lines you wish to use
When the handset is in idle mode
and there are no new calls, the
clock is shown in the display. The
clock can be displayed in two ways,
either with digits or with circles.
The small circle shows the hours
and the large circle shows the
minutes. In the illustration above
the time is 17:45, 5:45AM or
5:45PM. For further information,
refer to page 55.
Set time and date?
OK
OK
OK
OK
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Set the handset for use with one or two lines
After you have set the time and date, the handset prompts you to
select the number of phone lines you have access to.
Phone lines appears in the display*1
Turn the wheel to select the number of lines and
press OK to store
When you have set the number of phone lines,
the handset prompts you to register more
handsets*2
Press OK if you have more handsets to register.
The base is automatically opened for registration.
If you do not have more handsets, press . The
registration is now complete and the base is
closed for registration
Phone lines
1
2
OK
Register more
handsets?
OK
Base is open
for registration
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*1This menu step is only available if
you use the handset with a
BeoLine 2. If you use other bases
proceed to the next step.
*2You can register additional hand-
sets in this way only if you use the
handset with a BeoLine 2 or a
BeoLine base.

Placement and surroundings
The phone must not be placed in damp, dusty or polluted
surroundings and should not be exposed to direct sunlight or
liquids. Avoid the handset charging contacts touching metal or
greasy parts.
Clean the handset
Clean your handset with a soft, damp cloth with a few drops of
mild detergent added. To clean the charging contacts of charger,
Speaker Phone and handset – and only these parts – use a cotton
swab and isopropyl alcohol. Do not use isopropyl alcohol to clean
any other part of the charger, Speaker Phone or handset!
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