Bell 8084150 User manual

8084150
DECT 6.0 cordless telephone
with Bluetooth®wireless technology
User’s manual
(Canada version)

CONGRATULATIONS
on purchasing your new phone. Before using
this telephone, please read Important safety
instructions. (pg 59)
This manual has all the feature operations and
troubleshooting necessary to install and operate
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thoroughly to ensure proper installation and
operation of this innovative and feature-rich
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Table of contents
What’s in the box................................................... 1
Overview ................................................................ 2
Telephone base overview ............................................................. 2
Handset overview.........................................................................3
Headset overview.........................................................................4
Charger overview .........................................................................5
Display icons overview .................................................................5
Telephone base lights overview....................................................6
Handset lights overview................................................................6
Alert tones overview .....................................................................6
Connect .................................................................. 7
Connect the telephone base.........................................................7
Connect the charger.....................................................................7
Install the battery ..........................................................................8
Check the battery level.................................................................8
Charge the battery........................................................................9
Position the headset ........................................... 10
Replace the pre-installed earbud
and earhook................................................................................10
Adjust the headset to wear on the ear........................................ 11
Over the headband..................................................................... 11
Before use............................................................ 12
Set date and time ......................................................................12
Set answering system through voice guide................................12
Check for dial tone......................................................................13
Operating range..........................................................................13
Bluetooth®............................................................ 13
Glossary of terms ......................................................................14
Bluetooth®setup .........................................................................15
Add a Bluetooth®-enabled cell phone......................................... 15
Add a Bluetooth®-enabled headset.............................................16
Auto connection..........................................................................16
Connect a paired cell phone or headset.....................................16
Disconnect a paired cell phone or headset ................................17
Review the cell device’s list........................................................17
Download phonebook contacts ..................................................17
Remote voice control.......................................... 18
Activate remote voice control on handset...................................18
Activate remote voice control on headset...................................19
Congure your telephone .................................. 20
Using the handset menu.............................................................20
Set language ..............................................................................20
Set date and time .......................................................................20
Home area code.........................................................................20
Dial mode ...................................................................................21
Temporary tone dialing ............................................................... 21
Telephone Operations ........................................ 21
Make a home call .......................................................................22
Predial a home call.....................................................................22
Answer a home call ....................................................................22
End a home call..........................................................................22
Make a cell call...........................................................................22
Predial a cell call.........................................................................22
Answer a cell call........................................................................23
End a cell call .............................................................................23
Answer a cell call while on a home call ......................................23
Answer a home call while on a cell call ......................................23
Speakerphone ............................................................................23
Volume........................................................................................23
Mute............................................................................................23
Join a call in progress.................................................................24
Call waiting on the home line......................................................24
Call waiting on the cell line .........................................................24
Chain dialing...............................................................................24
Find handset...............................................................................24
Redial list ............................................................ 25
Review a redial list entry.............................................................25
Dial a redial list entry ..................................................................25
Delete a redial list entry..............................................................25
Multiple handset use........................................... 25
Intercom......................................................................................25
Answer an incoming call during an intercom call........................26
Call transfer using intercom........................................................26
Phonebook........................................................... 26
Add a phonebook entry ..............................................................26
Review phonebook entries .........................................................27
Alphabetical search ....................................................................27
Delete a phonebook entry ..........................................................28
Delete all phonebook entries......................................................28
Edit a phonebook entry...............................................................28
Dial a phonebook entry...............................................................28

Caller ID................................................................ 28
Review the Caller ID log.............................................................29
Memory match............................................................................29
Missed call indicator ...................................................................29
View dialing options....................................................................29
Dial a Caller ID log entry.............................................................30
Save a Caller ID log entry to the phonebook..............................30
Delete a Caller ID log entry ........................................................30
Delete all Caller ID log entries....................................................30
Call block ............................................................. 30
Block unknown calls ...................................................................30
Add a call block list entry............................................................31
Review the call block list.............................................................31
Edit a call block list entry ............................................................31
Save a Caller ID log entry to the call block list ...........................31
Delete a call block list entry........................................................32
Mute rst ring..............................................................................32
Sound settings .................................................... 32
Key tone .....................................................................................32
Ring tone ....................................................................................32
Handset ringer volume ...............................................................32
Telephone base ringer volume ...................................................33
Temporary ringer silencing .........................................................33
Built-in answering system
and voicemail service............................................ 33
Set your built-in answering
system .................................................................. 34
Turn the answering system ON or OFF......................................34
Default announcement ...............................................................34
Record your own announcement................................................34
Play the announcement..............................................................35
Delete the announcement ..........................................................35
Set number of rings ...................................................................35
Turn the call screening ON or OFF ............................................35
Message alert tone.....................................................................36
Voice guide ................................................................................. 36
Using your built-in answering
system .................................................................. 36
New message indication.............................................................37
Message playback......................................................................37
Delete all old messages .............................................................38
Remote access...........................................................................38
Set remote access code.............................................................38
Call screening.............................................................................39
Call intercept...............................................................................39
Record, play and delete memos.................................................39
Using the built-in answering
system and voicemail service ................................ 40
Retrieve voicemail from
telephone service................................................ 40
Retrieve voicemail ......................................................................40
Set your voicemail number.........................................................40
Turn OFF the new voicemail indicators......................................41
Cell phone voicemail ..................................................................41
Screen messages................................................ 41
ECO mode............................................................ 43
General product care .......................................... 43
Frequently asked questions............................... 44
The RBRC®seal................................................... 48
FCC, ACTA and IC regulations............................. 49
Limited warranty.................................................. 50
Technical specications..................................... 50
Important Safety Instructions ............................ 51

11
What’s in the box
Your telephone package contains the following
items. Save your sales receipt and original packaging
in case it is necessary to ship your telephone for
warranty service.

22
Overview
Telephone base overview
1. Headset charging cradle
2. /PLAY/STOP
• P ress to play messages
• P ress to stop message playback
/SKIP
• Press to skip to the next message
/REPEAT
• Press to repeat a message
• Press twice to play the
previous message
X/DELETE
• Press to delete the playing message
• When the handset is not in use, press twice
to delete all old messages
3. +/VOL/
–
• Press to adjust the volume during
message playback
• Press to adjust the telephone base ringer
volume when the handset is not in use
4. /ANS ON light
• ON when the answering system is ON
5. /ANS ON
• Press to turn the answering system ON
or OFF
6. CELL 1 and CELL 2
• Press to connect the paired cell
Bluetooth®device
• Press and hold to add or replace a
Bluetooth®device
7. CELL 1 and CELL 2 lights
• ON when the telephone base is paired and
connected with a Bluetooth®device
• Will flash when the telephone base is in
discoverable mode
8. Charging cradle
9. IN USE light
• ON when the handset or headset is in use
or the answering system is answering a call
• Will ash when there is an incoming call or
another telephone sharing the same line is
in use
10. FIND HANDSET
• Press to page all system handsets
and headset
10 5
7
2
6
4
3
8
1
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Handset overview
1. Handset earpiece
2. LCD display
3. MENU/SELECT
• Show the menu.
• While in a menu, press to select an item, or
save an entry or setting.
4. VOICE
• Press to activate the
voice-controlled application on
your connected cell phone
5. OFF/CANCEL
• Hang up a call
• Silence the ringer temporarily
while the handset is ringing
• Press and hold to erase the missed call
indicator while the phone is not in use
• Press to return to the previous menu;
or press and hold to return to idle mode
without making changes
6.
• Press to add a space when entering names
7. INT
• Press to start an intercom conversation or
transfer a call
8. Microphone
9. MUTE/DELETE
• Mute the microphone during a call
• Delete digits or characters while using the
dialing keys
• Silence the ringer temporarily while the
handset is ringing
• Delete the displayed entry while reviewing
the phonebook, Caller ID log, call block list
or redial list
10.
• Make or answer a call using the
handset speakerphone
• During a call, press to switch between
the speakerphone and the handset
11.
• When you have set the dial mode to pulse
and on a call, press to switch to tone
dialing temporarily
12.
• Press repeatedly to add or remove 1 in
front of the Caller ID log entry before
dialing or saving it to the phonebook
• Press and hold to set or dial your
voicemail number
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10
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17
16
12
13
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2
3
4
5
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13. /HOME/FLASH
• Make or answer a home call
• Answer an incoming home call when you
will hear a call waiting alert
14. /CELL
• Make or answer a cell call
• Answer an incoming cell call when you will
hear a call waiting alert
15. REDIAL/PAUSE
• Press repeatedly to review the redial list
• Press and hold to insert a dialing pause
while entering a number
16.
• Review the phonebook when the handset
is not in use
• Increase the listening volume during a call
• Scroll up while in a menu, the phonebook,
Caller ID log, call block list or redial list
• Move the cursor to the right when entering
numbers or names
• Review the Caller ID log when the handset is
not in use
• Decrease the listening volume during a call
• Scroll down while in a menu, the
phonebook, Caller ID log, call block list or
redial list
• Move the cursor to the left when entering
numbers or names
17. CHARGE light
• ON when the handset is charging
Headset overview
1. Earhook
2. Earpiece
3. MUTE
• Press to activate the voice-controlled
application on your connected cell phone
when idle
• Mute the microphone during a call
• When there is an incoming call,
press to silence the ringer in the
earpiece temporarily
4. VOL+
• Increase the headset volume.
VOL-
• Decrease the headset volume.
Flash
• While on a call, press and hold to answer
an incoming call when you receive a call
waiting alert.
5. ON/OFF light
• ON when the headset is charging.
ON/OFF key
• Press to answer or end a call
6. Microphone

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Charger overview
1. Charging contacts
Display icons overview
The battery icon will flash when the
battery is low and needs charging.
The battery icon animates when the
battery is charging.
The battery icon becomes solid when
the battery is fully charged.
ECO The ECO mode activates
automatically to reduce power
consumption when the handset is
within range from the telephone base.
There are new voicemail received
from your telephone service provider.
ON when the home line is in use or
there is an incoming home call.
Will flash when there is an incoming
home call waiting call.
1
2
There are Bluetooth®devices
connected on the cell devices list.
ON when the cell line is in use or
there is an incoming cell call.
Will flash when there is an incoming
cell call waiting call.
NEW There are new Caller ID log entries.
ANS ON The answering system is turned ON.
The handset ringer is off.
1/25 The message number currently
playing and total number of new/old
messages recorded.
1

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Telephone base lights overview
IN USE • ON when the telephone line
is in use
• ON when you are
registering a handset
• Will ash quickly when
there is an incoming call
• Will ash when another
telephone sharing the same
line is in use
• Will ash when you are
deregistering all handsets
CELL 1/CELL 2• ON when a Bluetooth®
device is connected to
the base
• Will ash when the
telephone base is in
discoverable mode
/ANS ON/OFF • ON when the answering
system is turned on
Handset lights overview
• ON when the handset
speakerphone is in use
CHARGE • ON when the handset is
charging in the telephone
base or handset charger
Headset lights and alert tones overview
Light status
Alert tones
Red • ON when the headset battery
is charging
• Will ash every 10 seconds when
the headset battery is low and
needs charging
Blue • Will ash twice every three
seconds when the headset is in use
• Will ash every four seconds when
there is an incoming call
• Will ash every 10 seconds when
the headset is out of the headset
charger and has enough charge
Red and blue • Will ash slowly when the headset
is not registered
• Will ash quickly when the headset
is registering to a telephone base
Off • No battery is installed or the
headset has run out of battery
• The headset is powered OFF
One short
beep every 30
seconds
• The microphone is muted
Two low beeps • Call waiting alert tone
Three rising
beeps
• A conference call has started

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Connect
You can connect the telephone base for
desktop usage.
NOTES:
• Use only the adapters provided
• Even if you do not subscribe to any conventional
telephone service, you can pair a Bluetooth®-enabled
cell phone to your telephone base (see Bluetooth®), and
use the cell line alone without plugging in a telephone
line cord
• Make sure the electrical outlets are not controlled by
wall switches
• The adapters are intended to be correctly oriented in
a vertical or oor mount position. The prongs are not
designed to hold the plug in place if it is plugged into a
ceiling, under-the-table or cabinet outlet
TIP:
• If you subscribe to digital subscriber line (DSL)
high-speed Internet service through your telephone
line, make sure you install a DSL lter (not included)
between the telephone line cord and telephone wall
jack. Contact your DSL service provider for more
information
Connect the telephone base
Connect the charger

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Install the battery
Install the handset battery
Install the handset battery as shown below.
NOTES:
• Use only supplied battery
• If the handset will not be used for a long time, disconnect
and remove the battery to prevent possible leakage
Install the headset battery
Install the headset battery as shown below.
NOTE:
• Use only supplied battery
Check the battery level
After you have installed the battery check the battery
level on the handset screen.
• If the battery icon is , or , then go to the
Before use section to set the date and time and
answering system
• If the screen is blank, or will ash, the battery
needs to be charged. Go to Charge the battery
section prior to commencing setup
THIS SIDE UP

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Charge the battery
Place the handset in the telephone base or the
charger to charge.
Place the headset on the telephone base to charge.
Once you have installed the battery the handset
LCD display will indicate the battery status (see
table on next page).
NOTES:
• Press CANCEL or place the handset in the telephone
base or charger to bypass setting the date and time,
and voice guide
• For best performance keep the handset in the
telephone base or charger when not in use. Place the
headset on the telephone base when not in use
• The handset battery is fully charged after 12 hours
of continuous charging. The headset battery is fully
charged after 3 hours of continuous charging
• If you place the handset in the telephone base or the
charger without plugging in the battery, the screen
will display
No battery
Battery
indicators
Battery status Action
The screen is
blank or shows
Put in charger
and will ash.
The battery has
no or very little
charge. The
handset cannot
be used.
Charge without
interruption
(at least
30 minutes).
The screen
shows Low
battery and
will ash.
The battery has
enough charge
to be used for a
short time.
Charge without
interruption
(at least
30 minutes).
The screen
shows
HANDSET X.
The battery
is charged.
To keep the
battery charged
place it in the
telephone base
or charger when
not in use.
When it is fully charged, you can expect the
following performance:
Operation Operating time
While in handset use
(talking*).
Seven hours.
While handset in
speakerphone mode
(talking*).
Three hours.
While handset not in use
(standby**).
Five days.
While in headset use
(talking*).
Four hours.
While headset not in use
(standby**).
Two days.
* Operating times vary depending on your actual use and the
age of the battery.
** Handset/headset is not charging or in use.
To manually set the date and time and the
answering system, refer to Congure your
telephone and Set your built-in answering
system sections.
To manually initiate the voice guide, refer to
Voice guide under Set your built-in answering
system section.

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Position the headset
There are four earbuds and four earhooks provided.
One earbud and one earhook have been attached to
the headset.
You can choose a suitable size of earbud, earhook
and an appropriate way to position your headset.
Replace the pre-installed earbud and
earhook
1. Hold both sides of the earbud. Twist and pull
the earbud until it separates from the earpiece.
2. Rotate the earhook to the vertical position
then pull the earhook until it separates from
the headset.
3. Attach an earhook and a suitable earbud to the
headset until they t into place.
To wear on the right ear:
To wear on the left ear:
4. Wrap the earhook with the sponge.

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Adjust the headset to wear on the ear
• Hook the headset on your ear. Adjust the angle
of the headset until the microphone is pointing
towards your mouth. Firmly grip the headset
with one hand whenever adjusting the headset
microphone up or down
Over the headband
To attach the headband to the headset:
1. Refer to Steps 1 and 2 in Replace the pre-
installed earbud and earhook section to
remove the earbud and earhook.
2. Attach the headset to the headband.
3. Rotate the headset to the vertical position until it
clicks into place.
4. Adjust the headband to t your head. Adjust and
rotate the angle of the headset until the microphone
is pointing towards your mouth.

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To remove the headband from the headset:
1. Hold the headset with one hand and the
headband with your other hand.
2. Rotate the headset to the horizontal position
and the pull the headset until it separates from
the headband.
Before use
After you install your telephone or power returns
following a power outage and battery depletion, the
handset will prompt you to set the date and time,
and the answering system through voice guide.
Set date and time
NOTE:
• Make sure you set the date and time including the year
correctly; otherwise the answering system does not
announce the correct day of the week for your recorded
messages time stamp
1. Use the dialing keys (0-9) to enter the
month (MM), date (DD) and year (YY). Then
press SELECT.
2. Use the dialing keys (0-9) to enter the hour (HH)
and minute (MM). Then press or to choose
AM or PM.
3. Press SELECT to save.
After setting the date and time the handset will
display Voice guide to... and set up Ans sys?
alternatively.
Set answering system through voice
guide
This feature assists you to do the basic setup of the
answering system. You can follow the voice guide
to record your own announcement, set the number
of rings and the message alert tone.
1. Press SELECT to start the voice guide for
the answering
system setup. The voice prompt will announce
“Hello! This voice
guide will assist you with the basic setup of your
answering system.”
2. Input the designated numbers as instructed in
the voice guide.

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Check for dial tone
Press /HOME. If you will hear a dial tone the
installation was successful.
If you do not hear a dial tone:
• Ensure the installation procedures described
above were properly done
• It may be a wiring problem. If you have changed
your telephone service to digital service from a
cable company or a VoIP service provider, the
telephone line may need to be rewired to allow
all existing telephone jacks to work. Contact your
cable/VoIP service provider for more information
Operating range
This cordless telephone operates with the maximum
power allowed by the Federal Communications
Commission (FCC). Even so, this handset and
telephone base can communicate over only a
certain distance–which can vary with the locations of
the telephone base and handset, the weather, and
the layout of your home or ofce.
When the handset is out of range, the handset will
display Out of range or and
no pwr at base alternately.
If there is a call while the handset is out of range,
it may not ring, or if it does ring, the call may not
connect well when you press /HOME or /CELL.
Move closer to the telephone base then press /
HOME or /CELL to answer the call. If the handset
moves out of range during a telephone conversation
there may be interference. To improve reception
move closer to the telephone base.
Bluetooth®
Your new 8084150 telephone system with
Bluetooth®wireless technology has the
following features:
• Pair and connect up to a maximum of two cell
phones with the telephone base to make and
receive cell calls. Only one cell phone can be
active on a call at a time
• Make and receive calls using your cell phone
plan while utilizing the ease and comfort of your
home telephone system
• Receive phonebook entries from your cell phone
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
• Refer to the user's manual of your Bluetooth®-
enabled cell phone for more information about
how that device uses Bluetooth®connectivity
• Bluetooth®wireless technology operates within
a short range (a maximum of approximately 15
feet) from the telephone base. Keep connected
cell phones within this range. For optimal
performance, place your cell phone next to
the telephone base while using the 8084150
cell line.
Maximum of
approximately 15 feet
DS6771 Cellular
signal

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If your cell phone has poor reception in your
home, the 8084150 cannot improve the reception.
However, if there is a location in your house with
better reception, you can leave your cell phone at
that location while using the 8084150 cell line
• If you experience poor sound quality, place
your cell phone closer to the 8084150 to ensure
strong Bluetooth®signal strength. Make sure
there are no physical obstacles between the
8084150 and the cell phone, such as large
furniture or thick walls
• Charge your cell phone while it is connected
to the telephone base. Your cell phone's
battery will discharge faster while it is
connected to the telephone base via Bluetooth®
wireless technology
• Monitor your cell phone's usage because
minutes are deducted from your cellular plan for
the duration of all cell calls
Refer to Bluetooth®setup to learn how to set up
and manage your Bluetooth®- enabled devices.
Refer to Telephone operation on how to
operate your Bluetooth®devices with your new
8084150 telephone system with Bluetooth®
wireless technology. Refer to Frequently asked
questions if you experience difculty using the
telephone system.
Glossary of terms
Below are some terms used in this user’s manual
to help you become familiar with using your
Bluetooth®- enabled cell phone and your new
80 84150 telephone system.
Bluetooth®cell phone–a Bluetooth®-enabled
cellular telephone.
Cell line - the telephone line associated with your
cell phone service. On your 8084150 handset, press
/CELL to use the cell line.
Connected–when you pair a Bluetooth®cell phone
to the 8084150, it is automatically connected. When
a cell phone is connected, 1and/or 2will display
after on the handset and the
CELL 1 and/or CELL 2 light on the telephone base
is ON. If a cell phone loses its connection to the
telephone base, it must be reconnected before you
can use the cell phone with the 8084150.
Disconnected–when a cell phone is disconnected,
the on the handset will no longer display and the
CELL 1 and/or CELL 2 light on the telephone base
is OFF.
Discoverable mode–before a Bluetooth®
- enabled
device can be paired, it must be set to this mode.
When pairing your cell phone, the telephone
base will be set to this mode. Depending on the
manufacturer, this mode is sometimes referred to as
Find Me or Visibility.
Home line–your conventional telephone land line.
On your 8084150 handset, press /HOME/FLASH
to use the home line.
Paired device–once a Bluetooth®
- enabled cell
phone has been paired with the telephone base,
it will appear on the cell devices list. A maximum
of two cell phones can be paired with the
telephone base.
Pairing–the process of a Bluetooth®
- enabled cell
phone registering information a compatible device.

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The telephone base must be paired with the
Bluetooth®
- enabled cell phone before it can be used.
Depending on the manufacturer this may also be
referred to as Bonding.
PIN–by default, the PIN is 0000 for the telephone
base and for most Bluetooth®devices. PIN
information must be exchanged between Bluetooth®
devices before they can be used. This is also known
as a Passkey or Passcode.
Bluetooth®setup
NOTE:
Make sure your cell phone has a good cell reception near
the telephone base
To use a Bluetooth® - enabled cell phone with your
8084150, you must rst pair and connect it with the
telephone base. All 8084150 handsets can be used to
make or answer calls on the cell phone line.
Bluetooth®wireless technology operates within a
short range, up to 4.5m (15 ft). When you pair a
Bluetooth®cell phone to the telephone base, move
closer to the telephone base to maintain sufcient
signal strength.
NOTE:
• For optimal performance place your cell phone next
to the telephone base while using the cell line
• To avoid interference from other electronic devices
place your telephone base far away from devices
like baby monitors, wireless routers, microwaves
and computers
Add a Bluetooth®-enabled cell phone
Before you begin, make sure that you have cellular
coverage and your Bluetooth®
- enabled cell phone
is not connected to any other Bluetooth®devices.
Refer to your cell phone user's manual to learn how
to search for or add new Bluetooth®devices.
All paired cell phones are shown on the cell
devices list.
Once you have paired and connected a device with
the telephone base, you do not need to repeat the
procedure again unless you want to replace the
existing paired cell phone with a new one.
To pair and connect a cell phone:
1. Choose a slot to pair the cell phone. Press and
hold CELL 1 and/or
CELL 2 on the telephone base for about four
seconds until the CELL 1 and/or CELL 2 light
will ash.
• If there is already a cell phone in the slot, the
existing cell phone will be erased from cell
devices list
2. Turn ON the Bluetooth®feature of
your cell phone. Once your cell
phone nds your Bell phone [phone]), press
the appropriate key on your cell phone to
continue the pairing process.
• Your cell phone may prompt you to enter the
PIN of the telephone base. The default PIN
is 0000
• All cell phones that are connected to the
telephone base are disconnected temporarily
until the pairing process is complete