BELGACOM Twist 308 User manual

User manual
Belgacom TwistTM 308
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Table of contents
4 Using your
Twist 308 17
4.1 Calls 17
4.1.1 Make a call 17
4.1.2 Pre-dial 17
4.1.3 Dial one-touch
numbers 1 and 2 17
4.1.4 Call from the
phonebook 17
4.1.5 Call from the call log 17
4.1.6 Answer a call 18
4.1.7 Adjust volume 18
4.1.8 Mute 18
4.1.9 End a call 19
4.2 Switch handset
on / off 19
4.3 Intercom 19
4.3.1 Call another handset 19
4.3.2 Transfer an external
call to another handset 20
4.3.3 Three-party conference
call 20
4.4 PhoneMail 20
4.4.1 Dial your PhoneMail
service 21
Table of contents
1 Important 4
1.1 Power requirements 4
1.2 Using GAP standard
compliance 5
1.3 Recycling and disposal 5
1.4 Environmental
information 7
2 Your Twist 308
Digital Cordless
Telephone 8
2.1 What’s in the box? 8
2.2 What you will also
need 8
2.3 Overview of the
handset 9
2.4 Handset display 11
2.5 Overview of the base 12
2.6 Menu navigation 13
3 Getting started 14
3.1 Position the base 14
3.2 Connect the base 14
3.3 Install and charge the
handset batteries 15
3.4 Using multipacks 16

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Tab le of contents
5 Phonebook 21
5.1 View and dial
phonebook entries 21
5.2 Store an entry 22
5.3 Entering names 22
5.4 Character map 22
5.5 Enter a pause 23
5.6 View an entry 23
5.7 Edit an entry 23
5.8 Delete an entry 23
5.9 Delete all entries 24
5.10 One-touch keys 24
5.10.1 Dial a one-touch
number 24
5.10.2 Store a phonebook entry
as a one-touch number
(direct memory) 24
5.10.3 Delete a one-touch
number 24
6 Caller ID
and Call log 25
6.1 Call log 25
6.1.1 View the call log 26
6.1.2 Dial from the call log 26
6.1.3 Save a number from
the call log to the
phonebook 26
6.1.4 Delete a call log entry 27
6.1.5 Delete entire call log 27
6.2 Redial 27
6.2.1 Redial the last number 27
6.2.2 Copy a redial number to
the phonebook 27
6.2.3 Delete a redial list
entry 28
6.2.4 Delete entire redial list 28
7 Clock & Alarm 28
7.1 Set date and time 28
7.2 Set alarm 29
7.3 Set alarm ringer
melody 29
8 Personal settings 30
8.1 Handset tones 30
8.1.1 Ring volume 30
8.1.2 Ringer melody 30
8.1.3 Key tones on / off 30
8.1.4 First ring 31
8.2 Handset name 31
8.3 Auto pick-up 31
8.4 Auto hang-up 32
8.5 Display language 32
8.6 Keypad lock 32
9 Advanced settings 33
9.1 Recall time 33
9.2 Call barring 33
9.2.1 Switch call barring
on / off 33
9.2.2 Set a number to be
barred 34
9.3 Baby call 34

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Table of contents
9.3.1 Switch baby call
on or off 34
9.3.2 Set the baby call
number 35
9.3.3 Dial a baby call
number 35
9.4 Registration 35
9.4.1 Register a handset 36
9.4.2 Select a base 36
9.4.3 Unregister a handset 37
9.5 PIN 37
9.6 Reset 38
9.6.1 Default settings 38
10 Maintenance and
replacement 39
10.1 Cleaning 39
10.2 How to replace the
battery 39
11 Technical data 40
12 Frequently asked
questions 41
13 Declaration of
conformity 43
14 Guarantee terms 44
15 Index 46

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Important
1 Important
Take time to read this user
manual before you use your
telephone. It contains important
information and notes regarding
operating your telephone.
1.1 Power requirements
• This product requires
an electrical supply of
220–240 volts, alternating
monophased power,
excluding IT installations
defined in standard
EN 60-950. In case of power
failure, the communication
can be lost.
• The electrical network
is classified as hazardous
according to criteria in the
standard EN 60-950.The
only way to power down
this product is to unplug the
power supply unit from the
electrical outlet. Ensure the
electrical outlet is located
close to the apparatus and is
always easily accessible.
• The voltage on the network
is classified as TNV-3
(Telecommunication
NetworkVoltages), as defined
in the standard EN 60-950.
Warning
• This equipment is not
designed to make emergency
calls in the event of a power
failure.An alternative has to
be made available to allow
emergency calls.
• High voltage. Never open
the product or attempt any
repair.
• Keep the product away from
liquid.
• Never use any battery type
other than the one supplied.
There is a risk of explosion if
the batteries are replaced by
an incorrect type.
• When the phone is ringing
avoid holding the earpiece
too close to your ear as it
may damage your hearing.
• Do not use the product
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• Do not let small metal
objects come into contact
with the product.This can
deteriorate audio quality and
damage the product.
• Handsfree activation could
suddenly increase the volume
in the earpiece to a very high
level : make sure the handset
is not too close to your ear.
• Refer also to the Cautions
in chapters and subchapter
sections.
1.2 Using GAP standard
compliance
The GAP standard guarantees
that all DECT™ GAP handsets
and base stations comply with
a minimum operating standard
irrespective of their make.Your
handset and base station are
GAP compliant, which means
the minimum guaranteed
functions are : register
a handset, take the line, receive
a call and dial.
The advanced features may
not be available if you use
another handset than a
Twist 308/318 with your base
station.To register and use your
Twist 308/318 handset with
a GAP standard base station
of a different make, first follow
the procedure described in the
manufacturer’s instructions,
then follow the procedure
described on page 35.
To register a handset of another
make to the Twist 308/318 base
station, place the base station
into registration mode, then
follow the procedure in the
manufacturer’s instructions.
1.3 Recycling and disposal
Disposal instructions for
old products
The WEEE directive (Waste
Electrical and Electronic
Equipment; 2002/96/EC) has
been put in place to ensure
that products are recycled
using best available treatment,
recovery and recycling
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Important
techniques to ensure human
health and high environmental
protection.
Your product is designed and
manufactured with high quality
materials and components,
which can be recycled and
reused. Do not dispose of your
old product in your general
household waste bin.
Inform yourself about the local
separate collection system
for electrical and electronic
products marked by this
symbol :
Use one of the following
disposal options :
1 Dispose of the complete
product (including its cables,
plugs and accessories) in the
designated WEEE collection
facilities.
2 If you purchase a replace-
ment product, hand your
complete old product back
to the retailer. He should
accept it as required by the
WEEE directive.
Disposal instructions for
batteries
Batteries should not be
disposed of with general
household waste.
Packaging information
Belgacom has marked the
packaging with standard
symbols designed to promote
the recycling and appropriate
disposal of your eventual waste.
A financial contribution
has been paid to the
associated national
recovery and recycling
system.
The labelled packaging
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1.4 Environmental
information
The equipment that you bought
has required the extraction and
use of natural resources for
its production. It may content
hazardous substances for the
health and the environment.
In order to avoid the
dissemination of those
substances in our environment
and to diminish the pressure
on the natural resources, we
encourage you to use the
appropriate take-back systems.
Those systems will reuse or
recycle most of the materials
of your end life equipment in
a sound way.
The crossed-bin symbol invites
you to use those systems.
If you need more information
on the collection, reuse and
recycling systems, please
contact your local or regional
waste administration.
You can also contact us for
more information on the
environmental performances of
our products.
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2.1 What’s in the box?
2.2 What you will also
need
• For the call log to function,
subscribe to Belgacom Caller
Line Identification service.
• For PhoneMail to function,
subscribe to Belgacom
PhoneMail service.
Note
* The line adaptor may not be
attached to the line cord. If this
is the case, please connect the
line cord to the line adaptor
before plugging it into the line
socket.
Warning
Always use the cables and
batteries supplied.
2 Your Twist 308 Digital Cordless
Telephone
Your Twist 308 Digital Cordless Telephone
Twist 308 base
Twist 308
handset
Power
adaptor
Battery door Line cord*
2x AAA
rechargeable
batteries
User manual
Four-pole plug

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2.3 Overview of the
handset
1 Earpiece
2 Display
See page 11 for an overview of
the display icons.
3 Menu key
Enter the main menu.
Select the option displayed on
screen.
Confirm a menu option – OK is
displayed on screen.
4 Call log / Scroll up /
Volume up
Open the calls log.
Scroll up through lists and settings.
Increase the earpiece volume.
5 Talk / Recall
Make or answer a call.
Use recall (R) functions.
6 One-touch dialling keys
Press and hold for one-touch
dialling of pre-set numbers.
7 */ Keypad lock
Press and hold to lock / unlock
the keypad.
Dial a star.
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Your Twist 308 Digital Cordless Telephone
8 Loudspeaker key
Activate and deactivate the
loudspeaker during a call.
Warning
Handsfree activation can
suddenly increase the volume
in the earpiece to a very high
level. Make sure the handset is
not too close to your ear.
9 Intercom (at least
2 handsets needed)
In standby mode, use to make
an internal call.
During a call, use to transfer
an external call to another
handset.
10 0 key
In standby, press and hold to
switch between handset name
and date / time display.
11 # / Ringer off / Pause
Press and hold to switch
handset ringer on or off.
When dialling or storing
a number, press and hold to
enter a pause (P).
Dial a #, displayed as
o .
12 End / Exit / Handset on-
off
End a call.
When in a menu, go back to
standby mode.
Press and hold to switch
handset off (when in standby)
or on.
13 Phonebook / Scroll
down / Volume down
Open the phonebook.
Scroll down through lists and
menus.
Decrease the earpiece volume.
14 Redial / Scroll right /
Clear / Mute
Open the redial list.
Scroll to the right.
Delete characters on screen
when entering names and
numbers.
Mute / unmute the microphone
during a call.
Go back to previous menu level
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2.4 Handset display
BACKOK
Your Twist 308 Digital Cordless Telephone
1 Status icons
Battery status.
On when the line is in use.
Flashes when there is an
incoming call.
Flashes when you have new
PhoneMail messages.
Off when you have no
PhoneMail messages.
Flashes when you have
missed calls and new
number(s) in the call log.
Phonebook is open.
The alarm clock has been
set.
Handsfree mode is on.
Handset ringer is off.
Steady when the handset is
registered and within range
of the base.
Flashes when the handset
is out of range or searching
for base.
Tip
In standby, press and hold
to switch between the handset
name and date and time display.
2 displayed
Press and to
scroll through the options
in a menu, to open the
phonebook or call list when
in standby.
3 OK displayed
Press to select and
validate a setting.
4 BACK displayed
Press to go back to the
previous menu option, to
cancel an action or to
delete a character.
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2.5 Overview of the base
Your Twist 308 Digital Cordless Telephone
1 Paging key
Paging is a useful way of finding
lost handsets.
1Press on the base.
All handsets ring.
2Press again to cancel
the paging call or press any
key on the handset to stop
the paging call.
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Standby mode
If you do not press any button
on the handset for 15 seconds
the display will automatically
return to standby. It will also
return to standby when the
handset is placed on the base
or charger.
2.6 Menu navigation
The basic steps of navigating
through the menu and
on-screen options.
1From the standby screen,
press .
The main menu is opened.
2Use the and keys
to scroll through the menu.
3Soft key options OK and
BACK are displayed.
Press to select OK
and open a sub-menu or
validate an option.
Press to select BACK
and go back to previous
menu level, correct
a character or cancel an
action.
4Press to return to
standby.
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3 Getting started
3.1 Position the base
Place the base within reach
of the telephone line and
electricity sockets.
Tip
The position in which you place
the base can have an effect on
the range and performance of
your product.Avoid placing
the base too close to large
metal objects such as filing
cabinets, radiators or electrical
appliances.This can impair
the range and sound quality.
Buildings with thick internal
and external walls may impair
transmission of signals to and
from the base.
3.2 Connect the base
Warning
• Make sure you connect
the power adaptor and
telephone line cord correctly
as incorrect connection
could damage the product.
• Always use the telephone
line cord supplied with the
unit. Otherwise you may not
get a dial tone.
1Plug the line cord and
the power cable into the
sockets at the back of the
base.
2Plug the other ends of the
line cord and power cable
into the telephone socket
and mains power socket.
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3.3 Install and charge the
handset batteries
Warning
• The handset must be charged
for at least 24 hours before
using it for the first time.
• Never use any battery type
other than the one supplied.
There is a risk of explosion if
the batteries are replaced by
an incorrect type.
Your Twist 308 is supplied with
two rechargeable batteries.
1Slide off the battery door
(if fitted).
2Insert the batteries as
indicated and slide the door
back on.
3Place the handset face up
on the base to charge.
A beep confirms the handset
is placed correctly and
charging will begin.
4When there is enough
power in the batteries, the
handset will automatically
register with the base.
The standby screen is
displayed. Or if the display
shows
WELCOME: you must
select your language.
• Press .
The language is shown on the
display.
• Press or to select
your language then press .
• Press to go back to the
previous menu screen.
Note
• If you receive a call before
the language is set, you can
take the call.When the call is
ended the display returns to
the original screen ready for
you to set the language.
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• If you make a mistake when
choosing your language,
please refer to ‘Display
language’, on page 32.
5Leave the handset until the
batteries are fully charged
(at least 24 hours).
The handset batteries are
fully charged when the
charging animation stops and
the (battery charged) icon
is displayed.
Warning
If you insert alkaline batteries
instead of the NiMH batteries
WARNING BATT will appear on
the display. Replace immediately
with the batteries supplied.
3.4 Using multipacks
If you have purchased
a multipack you will have
additional handsets, chargers,
power adaptors and AAA
rechargeable batteries.
1Plug the chargers into
a power socket.
2Install the batteries supplied
into the other handsets.
3Place the handsets on the
chargers to fully charge
the batteries for at least
24 hours.
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Using your Twist 308
4 Using your
Twist 308
4.1 Calls
4.1.1 Make a call
1Press .
2Dial the telephone number.
4.1.2 Pre-dial
1Enter the phone number
(maximum 24 digits).
If you make a mistake
press .
2Press to dial the phone
number entered.
4.1.3 Dial one-touch
numbers 1 and 2
1Press and hold or
until the number is
displayed and dialled.
If no number is stored, you
hear a beep.
4.1.4 Call from the
phonebook
1Press .
The first entry in the
phonebook is displayed.
2Scroll or to the
entry you want.
3Press to dial the
number.
Tip
Instead of scrolling to browse
the phonebook entries, press
the numeric key corresponding
to the first letter of the
entry you wish to locate. For
example, pressing will show
the entries starting with A.
Pressing again will show the
entries starting with B, etc...
4.1.5 Call from the call log
1Press .
The first entry in the call log is
displayed.
2Scroll or to the
entry you want.
3Press to dial the
number.

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Using your Twist 308
Note
You need to subscribe
to Belgacom Caller Line
Identification service to be able
to see the caller’s number in
the call log. See ‘Call log’ on
page 25 for more details.
4.1.6 Answer a call
1The phone rings and
flashes in the display.
Press or press to
answer the call via the
loudspeaker.
Warning
When the phone is ringing,
avoid holding the earpiece too
close to your ear as it may
damage your hearing.
Handsfree activation can
suddenly increase the volume
in the earpiece to a very high
level. Make sure the handset is
not too close to your ear.
Tip
If Auto pick-up mode is on
(see page 31), simply lift up the
handset from its base to answer
the call.The default setting is
off, in which case you will need
to press to answer a call.
Note
An incoming call has priority
over other events.Whenever
there is an incoming call, other
status in progress such as
phone setting, menu navigation,
etc. will be aborted.
4.1.7 Adjust volume
1During a call, press or
to adjust the earpiece
or loudspeaker volume.
The volume level is shown in
the handset display.
4.1.8 Mute
Mute the microphone so that
you can talk to someone else in
the room without your caller
hearing you.