Binatone IDECT V2 User manual

U SER G UIDE
iDECT V2 System
DIGITAL CORDLESS
TELEPHONE
Before operating this set,
please read these instructions carefully.
THIS EQUIPMENT IS NOT DESIGNED FOR MAKING
EMERGENCY TELEPHONE CALLS WHEN THE POWER
FAILS. ALTERNATIVE ARRANGEMENTS SHOULD BE
MADE FOR ACCESS TO DIAL EMERGENCY SERVICES.
Ver. 4, Feb 08 (BTP)
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Important note — emergency calls
The iDECT V2 is not designed for making emergency
calls if the mains power fails. So you should make
alternative arrangements for access to Emergency
Services.
(This means that you should also have a basic phone,
that does not need mains power, connected to your line
so that you can make calls during a power failure.)
If you need help …
The Help Line is available from 9.00 am to 5.00 pm,
Monday to Friday, on
0845 345 9677
Calls are charged at Local Call rate.
Unpacking your iDECT V2 system
In the box are:
■the cordless handset (up to four, depending on
which iDECT V2 system you’ve bought)
■the base unit
■two batteries and a battery compartment cover
for each handset
■a telephone line cable for the base unit
■a mains power lead and adapter for the base
unit
■up to three charger pods, each with a separate
mains power lead and adapter, for multi-handset
systems
Keep the packaging materials in a safe place in case
you later need to transport the unit. Keep your sales
(till) receipt, which is your guarantee.
Before you can use the handset to make calls
you’ll need to fit and fully charge the batteries, as
described on pages 7 and 8. Please read the
notes on page 4 before you install the base unit.
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Where to find it
MMENU/OK/MUTE button
Press to start using Menu functions
Press while reviewing Redial or Caller Display
records: to enter sub-menu.
When editing or using Menu functions, press to
confirm your selection.
Press during a call to mute the mouthpiece so the
person on the other end can’t hear you.
oPhone On/SPEAKERPHONE button
Press to begin or answer a call.
Press to switch the speakerphone on and off.
uUP/Caller Display (CID) button
Press during a call to increase the volume in the
earpiece or speakerphone.
Press while using Menu functions to move up
through the options.
Press during Standby to show the list of Caller
Display* records.
*KEYPAD LOCK button
Press and hold during Standby to lock or unlock the
keypad.
OLast Number Redial button
Press to open a list of the last 10 phone numbers
you called.
VHANDSET LOCATOR (PAGE) button
Press to make all registered handsets ring
(this is useful if you've forgotten where you
put a handset).
HANDSET CHARGING light
BBACK/R (Recall)/C (Delete) button
Press while using Menu functions, to cancel what you’re doing and return the
display to Standby mode.
Press to use the Recall function. You may need the Recall function during a
call if your iDECT V2 is connected to a PBX, or if you use BT’s Select
Services.
When editing, press to delete a digit or character entered.
fHANG UP/ON–OFF button
Press to end a call.
Press and hold for more than 3 seconds to turn the handset off, and press to
turn the handset on.
dDOWN/Phonebook button
Press during a call to turn down the volume in the earpiece or speakerphone.
Press while using Menu functions to move down through the options.
Press during Standby to open the Phonebook.
#Ringer off/Pause button
Press and hold during Standby to turn the handset ringer on or off.
Press and hold while dialling to insert a pause (you might need this
on a PBX).
Press while entering phonebook names to switch between upper and
lower case.
IINT (Intercom) button
Press to inititate an internal call (if you have more than one handset).
Press during a call to hold the line and page another handset or
toggle between an external and internal call. Press and hold to start a
conference call.
IN USE light
This comes on when you have a connection to the telephone line,
and flashes when you have new Caller Display* records or the base
is paging or in registration mode.
* To subscribe to network features like Caller
Display and Call Waiting, simply call your network
service provider (the company that supplies your
line). You don’t need to do anything special on your
iDECT V2 phone to set these features up.
The navigation
buttons
In the instructions, these
buttons are represented
by arrows, as shown
here.
UP
DOWN
U
u
d
D
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Symbols on the display
What the symbols mean
Signal
level
This flashes while the handset is trying to establish a link to the
base unit. If it flashes while you’re on a call, move closer to
the base unit.
Voice Mail Flashes when a new voice mail is received. (This is a caller
display service and is not usually available from UK network
providers.)
Intercom call Flashes while your handset is ringing for an intercom call, and
comes on steadily when the call is connected.
Memory/
store
Appears when you're in the Phonebook list or menu options.
Ringer
Silenced
Appears when the ringer volume is set to zero.
Redialling Appears when you are in the Last Number Redial list or menu
options.
Keypad Lock Appears when the keypad is locked.
Battery
charge When this shows ‘nearly empty’ , put the handset on the
base unit or charger pod to charge the batteries.
While the batteries are being charged, the symbol blinks.
Phone Appears when you have a connection to the outside line.
Flashes when there’s an incoming call to be answered
(even if the ringer is turned off).
Speakerphone Appears when the speakerphone is turned on.
The handset’s number (may be 2,
3 or 4 if you have more than one
handset on your iDECT V2 system)
The time and date
The handset’s name
(the default is HANDSET)
Call Duration.
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Read these notes first 4
Choosing a site for the base unit and
charger pod 4
Radio signals between handset and
base unit 4
Mains power connection 4
If you have a Broadband line 5
Installation and set-up 6
Before you start 9
Electrical safety 9
Interference 9
‘Out of range’ warning 9
Switching on and off 10
To lock the keypad 10
Your handset’s name 11
To change the name 11
Date and time 12
Ringer volume and melody 13
Making and answering calls 15
Using the speakerphone 15
To make a call 15
To answer a call 15
To end a call 15
Earpiece volume 16
To mute the mouthpiece 16
Last Number Redial (LNR) 16
To store a Redial number in the
Phonebook 17
To delete a redial number 18
To delete all redial numbers 18
Using the Phonebook 19
To store a new number 19
To call a stored number 20
To edit a Phonebook entry 20
To delete a Phonebook entry 21
To delete all Phonebook entries 21
Caller Display 22
To check Caller Display records 23
To return a call 23
To store a Caller Display number in the
Phonebook 23
To delete a caller display record 24
To delete all caller display records 24
Using a multi-handset system 25
To make an intercom call 25
To end an intercom call 25
To answer an intercom call 26
To transfer a call 26
To toggle between two calls 27
To set up a three-way conference 27
To end the conference 27
New Call tone 28
To page all handsets from the base
unit 28
Custom settings 29
Earpiece volume 29
Key beep 30
Display language 31
Recall time 32
The master PIN 33
Using reset 34
Default settings 35
Contents
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Troubleshooting 36
Cleaning and care 41
EC Declaration of Conformity 41
Guarantee and service 42
Technical details 43
Registering new handsets 44
To register a new handset 44
Registration failed? 45
To de-register a handset 45
To register to a different brand of base
unit 46
Index 47
Connection and conditions for use
You can connect your iDECT V2 to a direct exchange line (DEL) — a line
connected to a local exchange, with its own phone number; to an extension
socket connected to a DEL; or to an extension on an approved compatible
PBX. Do not connect the iDECT V2 as an extension to a payphone.
The ringer equivalence numbers (RENs) of all instruments (phones, fax
machines, etc.) connected to an exchange line must not add up to more than
4— otherwise, one or more of them may not ring and/or answer calls correctly.
The iDECT V2 has a REN of 1, and most other telephones have a REN of 1
unless marked otherwise.
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Read these notes first
Choosing a site
for the base
unit and
charger pod
The base unit and charger pod(s) should be placed on a
level surface, in a position where:
■the mains adapter plug will reach an easily accessible
230-V AC switched mains supply socket — never try
to lengthen the mains power cable
■the base unit’s telephone line cable will reach your
telephone line socket or extension socket (the charger
pod does not have a telephone line connection)
■it is not close to another telephone — this can cause
radio interference
■it is not close to a sink, bath or shower, or anywhere
else where it might get wet
■it is not close to other electrical equipment — fridges,
washing machines, microwave ovens, fluorescent
lights TVs etc.
Radio signals
between
handset and
base unit
To use your handset and base unit together, you must
be able to establish a radio link between them. Be aware
that:
■Any large metal object — like a refrigerator, a mirror
or a filing cabinet — between the handset and the
base unit may block the radio signal.
■Other solid structures, like walls, may reduce the
signal strength.
Mains power
connection
IMPORTANT — The iDECT V2 base unit and charger
pod must be used with the mains adapter supplied with
the unit. Using any other adapter will result in non-
compliance with EN60950, and will invalidate any
approval given to this apparatus.
Make sure mains power to the base unit stays
switched on. The iDECT V2 needs electrical power for
normal operation; not just for charging the batteries.
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Read these notes first
If you have a
Broadband line
If you connect your telephone to a line with a broadband
connection, you will need to insert a micro-filter between
the telephone and the telephone line; otherwise you may
get interference between the telephone and the
broadband, which could cause problems.
In a home with broadband, every telephone must have a
micro-filter connected, not just the one at the telephone
point that your modem is connected to. If you need more
broadband micro-filters, contact your broadband
supplier.
Use only STC Electronics Limit, Model number: SB35-62-1, Input: 230VAC,
50Hz,31mA;Output:9VAC,300mA,2.7W AC/DC adaptor orSB35-62BS-1,
Input: 230VAC, 50Hz, 35mA; Output:9VAC, 300mA AC/DC adaptor for base
and charger unit
Use only Sanik Battery Co, Ltd. Model number: 2SN-AAA55H-S-JP1, 2.4V,
550mAh, Ni-MH or Hunan Corun Hi-Tech Co. Ltd.
Model Number: Ni-MH AAA 550*2, 2.4V, 550mAh, Ni-MH rechargeable battery
pack for handset unit
CAUTION: RISK OF EXPLOSION IF BATTERY IS REPLACED BY AN
INCORRECT TYPE. DISPOSE OF USED BATTERIES ACCORDING TO THE
INSTRUCTIONS.
TELEPHONE WALL
SOCKET
MICROFILTER
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Installation and set-up
Preparing the base
1Choose a suitable
site for the base
unit
See page 4
2First connect
the power plug
and the
telephone line
plug to the
base.
3Then connect the power
adapter and telephone
line cord to the mains
and the telephone
socket respectively.
Plug the mains adapter
into a 230 V AC, 50 Hz
mains socket, with the
switch on the socket set
to OFF
4If you have one or more charger pods …
Plug the mains adapter into a 230 V AC,
50 Hz mains socket, with the switch on the
socket set to OFF
5Switch on at the mains socket(s)
Use the telephone line
cord supplied with your
iDECT V2 —
do not use any other
telephone line cord
See the note
on page 4
After installation, do not attempt to
access the bottom of the base during
operation. The bottom side can only be
accessed after disconnecting the
telephone line cord and power adaptor.
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Installation and set-up
6Fit a battery pack in each handset
Make sure the battery compartment door is securely in place.
If you have problems fitting the batteries,
contact the Help Line on 0845 345 9677.
A. Remove the battery compartment
cover by pressing down on the top of
the cover and sliding it down.
B. Plug the battery connector into the
socket at the top of the battery
compartment.
C. Place the battery in the
compartment
D. Fit the battery compartment cover,
sliding it into place and pressing firmly
to make sure it is secure
Always use the battery
pack supplied — never
use any other kind of
batteries in the handset.
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Installation and set-up
7Charge the batteries for 15 hours
Before you use the handset for the first
time, it’s important to charge the
batteries fully.
The handset ‘beeps’ when it’s correctly
placed on the charging cradle.
Leave the handset on the charging
cradle for 15 hours.
8Connect the base unit to the telephone line
Switch off power at the mains socket
Insert the telephone line plug into the
socket as shown
Switch mains power back on
The ‘battery
charge level’
symbol blinks
Use the plug to
raise the shutter
before pushing it
into the socket
NOTE: the charger pod does not have a
connection to the telephone line.
Make sure the mains socket is
switched on if you want to use
the phone — it will not work
without electrical power
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Before you start
Electrical
safety
■DON’T let the base unit or charger pod get wet.
Electrical equipment can cause serious injury if used
while you are wet or standing in water.
■If the base unit or charger pod ever falls into water,
DON’T retrieve it until you have unplugged the power
lead from the mains and the telephone line plug from
the telephone socket (base unit only); then pull it out
by the unplugged cables.
■NEVER use your iDECT V2 outdoors during a
thunderstorm — unplug the base unit from the
telephone line and the mains socket when there are
storms in your area. Damage caused by lightning is
not covered by the guarantee.
Interference If the sound quality gets worse as you move around
while on a call, this is probably caused by interference
between the handset and the base unit, perhaps
because you are too near to another phone or other
electrical equipment.
Move to a different position to clear the interference. If
you do not move, your call may be cut off.
Radio interference in the environment may
occasionally cause a short break in the link between
the handset and the base unit while you are on a call.
The ‘signal level’ symbol on the handset’s display
may flash until the link is restored.
‘Out of range’
warning
If you hear a warning tone during a call, and/or the sound
in the earpiece becomes faint or distorted, you may be
going out of range of the base unit. Move nearer to the
base unit within 20 seconds, until the tone stops.
Otherwise, your call may be cut off.
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Switching on and off
To switch the
handset on
and off
To switch the handset off (in case you need to
save battery power when the handset is away
from the base unit):
!fPress the HANG UP button and hold it for more
than 2 seconds
!The display goes blank.
To switch the handset back on:
!fBriefly press the HANG UP button, or replace
the handset on the base unit or charger pod
!The display shows Searching... . and then when
it detects the base unit it will return to standby
mode.
Notes ■When the handset is switched off, it can’t be used for
making calls, including emergency calls.
■When the handset is switched off, it won’t ring for
incoming calls, but the base unit will ring. To answer a
call when the handset is switched off, you need to
switch it back on. It may take a few moments for the
handset to re-establish a radio link with the base unit.
To lock the
keypad
!*Press the LOCK/* button and hold it for 2
second
!The display shows and
Keys Locked
To unlock the keypad:
!*Press the LOCK/* button and hold it for 2
seconds or replace the handset on cradle.
Note ■Incoming calls can still be answered normally even if
the keypad is locked.
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Your handset’s name
Before you start to use your iDECT V2 handset,
especially if you have a multi-handset system, you’ll
probably want to personalise the display with your name.
The name can have up to 12 characters (including
spaces).
To change
the name
1MPress the MENU/OK button
!Display shows Main Menu > Phonebook
2dPress the Dbutton TWICE
!Display shows Main Menu > Personal Set
3MPress the MENU/OK button
!Display shows Personal Set > Handset Tones
4dPress the Dbutton ONCE
!Display shows Personal Set > Handset Name
5MPress the MENU/OK button
!The display shows Enter Name and the current
name, or a blank line if the default name has not
been changed.
6BIf necessary press the BACK button to delete
characters from the current name.
7.Key in your chosen name (see page 19 for how
to enter letters).
8MWhen you’ve finished, press the MENU/OK
button
9fPress the HANG UP button to go back to
standby mode
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Date and time
To set the date and time:
1MPress the MENU/OK button
!Display shows
Main Menu > Phonebook
2dPress the Dbutton ONCE
!Display shows Main Menu > Set Date/Time
3MPress the MENU/OK button
!Display shows 00:00 01/01 > Set Date/Time , with
the first digit of the time flashing.
4MKey in the time and date in the format HH:MM
DD/MM then press the MENU/OK button
Remember to use the 24-hour clock and to
include any 0s (zeroes) - for example, 9:30 am is
09:30 ; 6:05 pm is 18:05 .
5MPress the MENU/OK button
!Any other handsets that have been registered
will be automatically updated.
6fPress the HANG UP button to go back to
standby mode
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Ringer volume and melody
Handset
ringer
1MPress the MENU/OK button
!Display shows Main Menu > Phonebook
2dPress the Dbutton TWICE
!Display shows
Main Menu > Personal Set
3MPress the MENU/OK button
!Display shows Personal Set > Handset Tones
4MPress the MENU/OK button
!Display shows Handset Tones > Ring Volume
5MPress the MENU/OK button
!The display shows the current volume, and
the handset rings at that volume.
6:Use the Uor Dbutton to adjust the volume
level between Low , Medium , High or Silence
7MPress the MENU/OK button to select the new
level
!Display shows Handset Tones > Ring Volume
8d
M
Press the Dbutton
!Display shows Handset Tones > Ring Melody
Press the MENU/OK button
!The display shows the current melody, and
the handset rings with that melody.
9:
M
Press the Uor Dbutton to play the melodies.
When you reach the one you want (there are ten
different melodies), press the MENU/OK button
to select it
!The display shows Handset Tones > Ring Melody
10 fPress the HANG UP button to go back to
standby mode
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Ringer volume and melody
Base unit
ringer
1MPress the MENU/OK button
!Display shows Main Menu > Phonebook
2dPress the Dbutton TWICE
!Display shows
Main Menu > Personal Set
3MPress the MENU/OK button
!Display shows Personal Set > Handset Tones
4dPress the Dbutton THREE times
!Display shows Personal Set > BaseTone
5MPress the MENU/OK button
!Display shows BaseTone > BS Ring Vol
6MPress the MENU/OK button
!The display shows the current volume, and
the base rings at that volume.
7:Use the Uor Dbutton to adjust the volume
level between Ring Vol Low , Ring Vol Med , Ring Vol
High or Silence
8MPress the MENU/OK button to select the new level
!Display shows BaseTone > BS Ring Vol
9d
M
Press the Dbutton
!Display shows BaseTone > BS Ring Mel
Press the MENU/OK button
!The display shows the current melody, and
the base rings with that melody.
10 :
M
Press the Uor Dbutton to play the melodies.
When you reach the one you want (there are
three different melodies), press the MENU/OK
button to select it
!The display shows
BaseTone > BS Ring Mel
11 fPress the HANG UP button to go back to
standby mode
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Making and answering calls
Using the
speakerphone
o
The speakerphone lets you hear calls without holding
the handset to your ear.
You can switch between speakerphone and earpiece
mode during calls at any time by pressing the PHONE
button. The display will show the speakerphone icon.
To make a
call
1.
B
Key in the telephone number
If you make a mistake, press the BACK button
to clear digits one by one from the display.
2oPress the PHONE button. The display shows
Calling and the number being dialled.
(You can dial the number after you press the
PHONE button to get Dial tone first if you
prefer, but you can’t correct any mistakes if you
do it this way.)
To answer a
call
When there’s an incoming call, the base unit and
handset ring (unless the ringers are turned off). If you
subscribe to Caller Display (see page 22) the caller’s
number or name may appear on the display; otherwise,
the display shows External CALL .
Press PHONE button to answer the incoming call.
To end a call !fPress the HANG UP button so that the IN USE
light on the base unit goes out
!Or just replace the handset on the base unit
!The display shows
Call Ended and the duration
of the call for 5 seconds.
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Making and answering calls
Earpiece
volume
During a call, to adjust the volume in the
earpiece or speakerphone:
!:Press the Uor Dbutton
There are three volume levels. After you end the
call, the volume will stay at the level you’ve set.
To mute the
mouthpiece
During a call, to mute the mouthpiece so the
person on the other end can’t hear you:
!MPress the MENU/OK button. The display
shows Mute On .
To un-mute the mouthpiece, press the
MENU/OK button again.
Last Number
Redial (LNR)
1OPress the REDIAL button
!Display shows Redial and the last number
dialled
2:Press the Uor Dbuttons to choose the
number from the last 10 numbers dialled
3oPress the PHONE button to dial the number
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Making and answering calls
To store a
Redial number
in the
Phonebook
1O
:
Press the REDIAL button, then the Uor D
button until the number is displayed
2MPress the MENU/OK button
!Display shows Redial > Copy to Phbk
3MPress the MENU/OK button
!Display shows Enter Name
4.Key in a name of up to 10 letters (see page 19
for how to enter letters).
5MPress the MENU/OK button
!Display shows Enter Number and the number.
6.If necessary, edit the number, using the BACK
button to clear digits one by one from the
display.
7MPress the MENU/OK button
!You will hear a long confirmation beep and
the redial list will be displayed
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