Binatone CAPRICE 500 User manual

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M1
M2
M3
IN USE
STORE
DELETE
BOOK
DIAL
RECALL/ESC MENU
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M2
M3
INUSE
STORE
DELETE
BOOK
DIAL
RECALL/ESCMENU
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- When the instruction simply say 'press' a button, this means you should press
- When the instruction say 'press and hold' a button, this means you should keep
it pressed until the display changes or you hear a tone.
Important:
Speakerphone Mic -
Microphone Mic-Speak
into this, from about
8-12 inches away, when
One Touch Memory
Buttons
- Press to call numbers
stored on One Touch Memory.
RINGER light
- Lights up when
receiving a call .
IN USE light
- Lights up when
the Handset or
Speakerphone is in use.
NEW CALL light
- Flashes when you
have new Caller Display
records.
Button
UP-DOWN (CDS)
- Press to access
the Caller display
records and scrolls
through them.
PHONE Button)
(SPEAKER-
- Press to make,
answer or end a call
using the speakerphone.
P(PAUSE) Button
RD (REDIAL)/
- Press to make,
answer or end a call
using the speakerphone.
Press to scroll
through the
lists and
options.
DELETE Button
- Press to delete the
displayed Caller display,
Phonebook, or
Outgoing call record.
STORE Button
DIAL Button
- Press to store phone
numbers in memory.
MENU Button
- Press to enter
SPEAKER Volume switch
- Used to adjust the volume
level of the Speakerphone.
RECALL/ESC Button
- During programming, press to
return to standby mode. Press if
you use BT's BT Calling Features.
MUTE Button
- Press during a call to mute
the microphone or
mouthpiece.
Options Menu to set
the Date, Time, Screen
Contrast and other
phone settings.
PHONEBOOK Button
- Press to access the
Phonebook records.
- Press to dial out
the displayed record.
it briefly then release it.
you're using speakerphone,
speak clearly,in a normal voice not too loud.
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2. Installation
1. Locating the Base unit
The Base unit should be placed on a level surface, in a position where:
 the telephone line cable will reach your telephone line socket or extension socket.
 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, TVs, fluorescent lights, etc.
2. Plug the coiled handset cord into the Handset. Plug the other end into
the jack on the left side of
the Base unit.
3. Place the Handset in
4.Plug the telephone line cord into the PHONE
LINE jack at the back of the Base unit.
Plug the other end into a
modular wall jack. 5. Lift the Handset and
check for Dial tone
in the earpiece.
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Note: The Base unit does
not require a battery.
Make sure the plugs click
into place.
the Base unit.
Always use the telephone
line cord supplied with
your Caprice500. Other
line cords may not work.
Installing Backup
batteries
1. Remove the Battery cover and insert
3 X 1.5V AAA size alkaline batteries (not
included) into the battery compartment
paying attention to the polarity marking
as shown inside the compartment.
WARNING: Please do NOT use
Rechargeable batteries in this phone.
2. Replace the battery cover until it
clicks into place.
Note: The caller display, speakerphone and on-hook display and
Warning: Disconnect the telephone from the
telephone line before changing the batteries.
set-up functions will not work without the batteries installed.
telephone line cords may
not work.
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3. Desk/Wall mount installation
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To place the Caprice 500 on a desk, connect
the stand to the bottom of the phone in the
slots near the rear of the base as shown below.
Desk Mount
Insert the rigid clips of the stand into the slots
on the bottom of the phone (near the rear of
the base). Press down firmly until the flexible
clips clicks into place.
To remove the stand, (1) pinch the flexible
clips, (2) pull back the stand, and then (3)
slide up and forward (3) as shown below.
To place the Caprice 500 on a wall, connect
the stand to the bottom of the phone in the
slots near the battery cover as shown below.
Wall Mount
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Insert the rigid clips of the stand into the slots
on the bottom of the phone (near the battery
cover). Press down firmly until the flexible
clips clicks into place.
To remove the stand, (1) pinch the flexible
clips, (2) pull back the stand, and then (3)
slide up and forward as shown below.
Mark two points on the wall that are 137mm
apart to lay the fixing centers as shown below.
BE CAREFUL to check that there are no
electrical wires hidden in the wall.
Fix two screws (supplied with the unit) at the
marked locations, leaving approximately 7mm
between the wall and the the screw head.
Hang the cradle unit on the screws using the
wall mount slots. You may need to remove the
telephone from the wall and tighten the
screws so that the cradle is securely fixed and
does not wobble. Place the Handset on the
cradle with the parking hook on the cradle
arranged to fit in the parking recess under the
earpiece on the Handset.
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4. Setting up your phone
The following section details how to set up your telephone. Press the MENU
button to enter the
SET LANGUAGE
LCD CONTRAST
Note: The system will time out if you leave more than 15 seconds between key presses.
!
With the phone in standby mode:
1 Press MENU button.
ÖThe display shows
OPTIONS MENUOPTIONS MENU
OPTIONS MENUOPTIONS MENU
OPTIONS MENU .
2 Press UP button to go to the language setting.
ÖThe display will show
SET LANGUAGESET LANGUAGE
SET LANGUAGESET LANGUAGE
SET LANGUAGE .
3 Press MENU button to confirm.
4 Press UP or DOWN button to select one of the
11 languages: ENGLISH, FRENCH, SPANISH,
GERMAN, ITALY, PORTUGUESE, TURKISH,
DANISH, POLISH, SWEDISH, and DUTCH.
5 Press MENU button to confirm.
6 Continue with programming, or press RECALL
button to return to standby mode.
SET
LANGUAGE
The date and time on your phone can be
synchronized with the local date and time if
you have subscribed to the Caller Display
service from your telephone company.
However, you can set the date and time manually:
1 Press MENU button.
ÖThe display shows
OPTIONS MENUOPTIONS MENU
OPTIONS MENUOPTIONS MENU
OPTIONS MENU .
SET TIME/
DATE
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Options menu and then
cycle through the following options:
use the UP or DOWN buttons to
Note: The alkaline batteries must be fitted in the base before setting up your
phone. When the batteries become discharged, they should be replaced with
SET TIME/DATE SET FLASH TIME
EXIT OPTION
new ones as soon as possible to prevent all memories being lost and settings
returning to their factory default.
RECALL/ESC
MENU
MENU
MENU
MENU
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2 Press UP or DOWN button until the display
shows
SET TIME/DATESET TIME/DATE
SET TIME/DATESET TIME/DATE
SET TIME/DATE
.
3 Press MENU button to confirm.
ÖThe ‘year’ icon will be blinking.
4 Press UP or DOWN button to set the year.
5 Press MENU button to confirm.
ÖThe ‘hour’ icon will be blinking.
6 Press UP or DOWN button to set the hour.
ÖWhen setting the ‘hour’, the ‘AM’ or ‘PM’
icon will automatically turn ON to correspond
the hour time.
7 Press MENU button to confirm.
ÖThe ‘minute’ icon will be blinking.
8 Press UP or DOWN button to set the minute.
9 Press MENU button to confirm.
ÖThe ‘date’ icon will be blinking.
10 Press UP or DOWN button to set the date.
11 Press MENU button to confirm.
ÖThe ‘month’ icon will be blinking.
12 Press UP or DOWN button to set the month.
13 Press MENU button to confirm the TIME and
DATE setting.
14 Continue with programming, or press RECALL
button to return to standby mode.
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This telephone gives you the possibility to use the
special services of your telephone company. When
pressing the RECALL button, the phone generates a
line interruption and the length depends on your
FLASH TIME setting.
1 Press MENU button.
ÖThe display shows
OPTIONS MENUOPTIONS MENU
OPTIONS MENUOPTIONS MENU
OPTIONS MENU
.
SET FLASH
TIME
The default setting of the Caprice 500 is 100ms,
which should be correct for most UK connections, but
some PBX systems may require a different setting.
MENU
MENU
MENU
MENU
MENU
MENU
MENU
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2 Press UP or DOWN button until the display
shows
SET FLASH TIMESET FLASH TIME
SET FLASH TIMESET FLASH TIME
SET FLASH TIME .
3 Press MENU button to confirm.
4 Press UP or DOWN button to select 100MS
(default), 300MS, or 600MS.
5 Press MENU button to confirm.
6 Continue with programming, or press RECALL
button to return to standby mode.
1 Press MENU button.
ÖThe display shows
OPTIONS MENUOPTIONS MENU
OPTIONS MENUOPTIONS MENU
OPTIONS MENU .
2 Press UP or DOWN button until the display
shows
LCD CONTRASTLCD CONTRAST
LCD CONTRASTLCD CONTRAST
LCD CONTRAST .
3Press MENU button to confirm.
4 Press UP or DOWN button to select your
comfortable display viewing level (1~6). The
default setting is 3.
5 Press MENU button to confirm the LCD
CONTRAST setting.
6 Press RECALL button to return to standby
mode or wait until the program times out.
LCD
CONTRAST
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5. Telephone Operation
Ringer volume The Ringer High-Low switch located at the
back of the Base unit allows you to adjust the
volume of the ringer.
- High volume
- Low volume
MENU
MENU
MENU
MENU
MENU
RECALL/ESC
RECALL/ESC
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1 Lift the handset, or press SPEAKERPHONE
button on the Base unit.
ÖCheck for dial tone.
2 Dial the telephone number.
ÖThe call timer starts about 7 seconds after
going on line.
Using the Pre-dial mode
1 Dial the telephone number.
2 Lift the Handset or press SPEAKERPHONE
button on the Base unit to dial out the
number.
Note: When using the Speakerphone, speak
clearly into the Base unit microphone from a
distance of 8-12 inches.
To make a
call
When the phone rings:
Lift the Handset, or press SPEAKERPHONE
button on the Base unit.
ÖThe call timer starts about 7 seconds after
going on line.
To answer a
call
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During a phone conversation through the
Handset, press the SPEAKERPHONE button
to speak hands-free. Replace the Handset on
the Base unit cradle.
While in speakerphone mode, lift the Handset
to enable a private conversation.
To switch
between the
Handset and the
Speakerphone
Replace the Handset on the Base unit cradle, or press
SPEAKERPHONE button on the Base unit.
ÖThe IN USE light indicator will
turn OFF.
To end a call
During a call:
Adjust the volume of the speakerphone to your
comfortable volume level using the
SPEAKERPHONE volume switch located on
the right side of the Base unit.
To adjust the
speakerphone
volume
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Telephone operation continue...
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During a call, the phone mutes the microphone
or the mouthpiece so that the person on the
other end cannot hear you.
1 Press MUTE button once.
ÖWhile the microphone is muted,
MUTEMUTE
MUTEMUTE
MUTE will
be shown on the lower right corner of the display.
2 Press MUTE button again to get back to the call.
Inserting a For some switchboard systems, an access number
Pause in the must be dialed (usually an 8 or 9) to get another
dialing dial tone and an outside line. Pressing REDIAL/
sequence PAUSE button immediately after the access number,
a pause of about 3.6 secs. will be entered, and the
desired number can be dialed immediately.
Press REDIAL/PAUSE button to insert a pause when
dialing or storing Long Distance Access Codes.
To mute the
mouthpiece or
microphone
1In standby mode, press STORE button.
2Enter the telephone number, up to 22 digits.
ÖThe memory cannot exceed 22 digits during
programming and if exceeded, the memory will
not store the number.
3 Press the desired memory location (M1, M2,
or M3) button.
Note: When the Memory buttons are full and
you wish to store a new number in memory,
follow steps 1 to 3. The new number will
replace the old number stored in memory.
Storing a
Number in a
One-Touch
memory
Speed 1 Lift the Handset, or press SPEAKERPHONE
dialing button on the Base unit.
2 Press the One Touch memory location M1,M2,
or M3 button.
ÖThe number dials automatically.
STORE
MUTE
RD/P
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6. Outgoing call record
The telephone remembers the last 10 outgoing
calls.
1 In standby mode, press REDIAL/PAUSE
button.
ÖThe most recent outgoing call record will be
displayed.
2 Press UP or DOWN button to view the other
records.
1 In standby mode, press REDIAL/PAUSE
button.
2 Press UP or DOWN button to find the record
you wish to call.
3 When the number is displayed, press DIAL
button.
ÖThe phone automatically redials the number
using the speakerphone mode. Lift the Handset
anytime to talk privately and to turn the
speakerphone mode off.
1 In standby mode, press REDIAL/PAUSE
button.
2 Press UP or DOWN button to find the record
you wish to delete.
3 When the record is displayed, press DELETE
button.
ÖThe display prompts
DELETE?DELETE?
DELETE?DELETE?
DELETE?
4Press DELETE button again to confirm.
ÖThe display shows next record.
Viewing the
Outgoing call
records
Deleting an
Outgoing
call record
Making a
call from the
Outgoing
call record
1 Lift the handset or press SPEAKERPHONE
button.
2 Press REDIAL/PAUSE button.
ÖThe phone automatically redials the last
number you called.
Last
Number
redial
RD/P
RD/P
RD/P
RD/P
DIAL
DELETE
DELETE
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1 When viewing the Outgoing call records, press
UP or DOWN button to find the record you
wish to store.
2 When the record is displayed, press
BOOK button.
ÖThe display shows the cursor blinking on the
first digit of the number.
ÖTo modify the number, press UP or DOWN
button to move the cursor to the number you
want to change then input the new one or press
DELETE button to delete.
3 Press BOOK button to confirm.
4 Input the name. See page 15 for entering letters.
ÖTo modify an existing name, press UP or
DOWN button to move the cursor to the
character you want to change then input the
new one or press DELETE button to delete.
5 Press BOOK button again to save the
record into the Phonebook memory.
Storing an
Outgoing
call record
into the
Phonebook
memory
Outgoing call record continue...
BOOK
BOOK
BOOK
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7. Phonebook function
Up to 22 names (maximum of 15 characters) and
telephone numbers (maximum of 20 digits) can
1 Make sure the Handset is idle (not connected
to a call).
2Press BOOK button.
ÖThe display shows
SEARCH ADDSEARCH ADD
SEARCH ADDSEARCH ADD
SEARCH ADD , with the
‘SEARCH’ option blinking.
3Press BOOK button again.
ÖIf the Phonebook memory is empty, the
phone will automatically return to the standby
display. Otherwise, the first alphanumeric
Phonebook entry will be shown.
4 Press NUMERIC key (2/ABC to 9/WXYZ) button
that corresponds to the first letter of a Caller’s
name and the search will jump to the first
entry in the Phonebook beginning with that
letter.
5 Press UP or DOWN button to scroll through
the next records.
Notes:
During the Phonebook programming, press
RECALL button to return to standby mode or
wait until the program times out.
To view the
Phonebook
record
1Press BOOK button.
ÖThe display shows
SEARCH ADDSEARCH ADD
SEARCH ADDSEARCH ADD
SEARCH ADD , with the
‘SEARCH’ option blinking.
2 Press UP or DOWN button to select
ADDADD
ADDADD
ADD .
3Press BOOK button to confirm.
ÖThe display shows the cursor blinking on the
number field.
To add a
new record
into the
Phonebook
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be stored in the Phonebook memory.
BOOK
BOOK
BOOK
BOOK
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4 Input the telephone number, max. of 20 digits.
5Press BOOK button to confirm the
number.
ÖThe display shows the cursor blinking on the
name field.
6 Input the name, maximum of 15 characters
using keypad buttons 2/ABC to 9/WXYZ.
ÖRefer to the table below to get the following
characters.
7 Press BOOK button to confirm the
name.
8 Press RECALL button to return to standby
mode, or wait until the program times out.
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1 When viewing the Phonebook records, press
UP or DOWN button to find the record you
wish to call.
2 Press DIAL button.
ÖThe phone automatically dials the displayed
record using the speakerphone mode. Lift the
Handset anytime to talk privately and to turn
the speakerphone mode off.
To make a
call from the
Phonebook
BOOK
BOOK
DIAL
RECALL/ESC
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1 When viewing the Phonebook records, press
UP or DOWN button to find the record you
wish to edit.
2 When the record is displayed, press
BOOK button.
ÖThe display shows the cursor blinking on the
first digit of the number.
3To edit the number, press DELETE button
repeatedly to delete the digits one after the
other then key in the new number/s.
4Press BOOK button to confirm the
edited number.
ÖThe display shows the cursor blinking on the
first character of the name.
5 Press UP or DOWN button to move the cursor
to the character you wish to edit then input
the new one or press DELETE button to erase.
6Press BOOK button to save the edited
name and/or number.
7 Press RECALL button to return to standby
mode or wait until the program times out.
To edit a
stored
number
and/or name
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1 When viewing the Phonebook records, press
UP or DOWN button to find the record you
wish to edit.
2 When the record is displayed, press DELETE
button.
ÖThe display prompts
DELETE?DELETE?
DELETE?DELETE?
DELETE?
3 Press DELETE button again to confirm.
ÖThe display shows next Phonebook record.
OR press RECALL button to exit and return
to the previous menu.
4 Press RECALL button to return to standby
mode or wait until the program times out.
To delete a
record from
memory
BOOK
BOOK
BOOK
DELETE
DELETE
DELETE
RECALL/ESC
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8. Caller Display operation
VERY IMPORTANT: The Caller Display feature of this
product requires a subscription to Caller Display service
from your telephone company.
If you subscribe to this feature from your local telephone
company, you can see the phone number of the person
calling you before you answer. The caller display
The caller’s number.
The date and time of the call.
The caller’s name if the network sends it.
Note: The Caller Display information will also
include a name from the phonebook if the
incoming number fully matches an entry in
the Phonebook.
If the caller’s number is not available, because the
network they’re calling from does not support caller
display, the display shows
UNAVAILABLEUNAVAILABLE
UNAVAILABLEUNAVAILABLE
UNAVAILABLE . If the caller
the display shows
WITHHELDWITHHELD
WITHHELDWITHHELD
WITHHELD .
Withheld and Unavailable calls are saved in
the calls list and show as missed calls.
Caller Display list
This phone dynamically stores all the calls received. When
the caller display list is full, the display flashes
MEMORY FULLMEMORY FULL
MEMORY FULLMEMORY FULL
MEMORY FULL . Any new caller display entry will replace the
oldest record.
The NEW CALL light indicator will flash to indicate that you
have a new Caller Display.
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has withheld his number, for instance by dialling 141,
Note: The Caller Display will only work and the Calls list will
only store the records if the Caprice 500 has good batteries
fitted.
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Caller Display operation continue...
1 With the phone on standby mode, press UP or
DOWN button.
ÖThe display shows the most recent record. If
there are no Caller Display records, the display
will show
NO CALLSNO CALLS
NO CALLSNO CALLS
NO CALLS .
2 Press UP or DOWN button again to scroll to
the next Caller Display record.
ÖThe display shows
END OF LISTEND OF LIST
END OF LISTEND OF LIST
END OF LIST upon
reaching the end of the first and last record.
3 Press RECALL button to return to standby
mode or wait until the program times out.
Viewing the
Caller
Display list
When the Caller Display record is displayed.
Press DIAL button.
Ö The phone automatically dials the
displayed record using the speakerphone
mode. Lift the Handset anytime to talk
privately and to turn the speakerphone mode off.
To return
a call
When the Caller Display record is displayed.
1 Press DELETE button.
ÖThe display prompts
DELETE CALL?DELETE CALL?
DELETE CALL?DELETE CALL?
DELETE CALL?
2 Press DELETE button again to confirm.
ÖThe display shows the next Caller Display
record.
3 Press RECALL button to return to standby
mode or wait until the program times out.
To delete a
Caller Display
record
call stored in memory. It will stop flashing after
you have viewed all the new caller display records.
A number is shown above the NEW icon to
indicate how many messages are new, and the
number above the TOTAL icon indicates the total
number of messages in the list.
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DELETE
DELETE
RECALL/ESC
RECALL/ESC
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Caller Display operation continue...
During the Caller Display review:
1 Press and hold DELETE button.
ÖThe display prompts
DEL ALL CALLS?DEL ALL CALLS?
DEL ALL CALLS?DEL ALL CALLS?
DEL ALL CALLS?
2 Press DELETE button again to confirm.
ÖThe display automatically returns to standby
mode.
OR press RECALL button to exit and return
to the previous menu.
During the Caller Display review:
1 Press UP or DOWN button to find the record
you wish to store.
2 When the record is displayed, press
BOOK button.
ÖThe display shows the cursor blinking on the
first character of the number field.
3 Press BOOK button to confirm.
ÖThe display shows the cursor blinking on the
first character of the name field.
4Input the name if the record does not have a name.
See page 15 for entering letters.
ÖTo modify an existing name record, press UP
or DOWN button to move the cursor to the
character you want to change then input the
new one or press DELETE button to erase.
5 Press BOOK button again to save the
record into the Phonebook memory.
To delete
all Caller
Display
records
Storing a
Caller Display
record
into the
Phonebook
memory
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DELETE
DELETE
RECALL/ESC
BOOK
BOOK
BOOK
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9. Operational notes
Electrical safety
DON’T let the Base unit get wet. Electrical equipment can cause
serious injury if used while you are wet or standing in water.
If the Base unit ever falls into water, DON’T retrieve it until you have
unplugged the telephone line plug from the telephone socket; then pull it
out by the unplugged cables.
NEVER use your Caprice 500 outdoors during a thunderstorm -
unplug the Base unit from the telephone line when there are storms in
your area. Damage caused by lightning is not covered by the guarantee.
Locating the Base unit
The Base unit should be placed on a level surface, in a position where:
the telephone line cable will reach your telephone line socket or
extension socket.
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, TVs, fluorescent lights, etc.
Cleaning and care
 Don’t clean any part of your Caprice 500 with benzene, thinner or
other solvent chemicals - this may cause permanent damage which is
not covered by the Guarantee. When necessary, clean it with a damp
cloth.
 Keep your Caprice 500 away from hot, humid conditions or strong
sunlight, and don’t let it get wet.
Every effort has been made to ensure high standards of reliability for
your Caprice 500. However, if something does go wrong, please do not
try to repair it yourself - consult your supplier or the Binatone Help
Line.
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