Ericsson BS260 User manual

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Cordless Phone 260
DT200 Handset BS260 Base Station
DECT/GAP Digital
User’s Guide
WITH DIGITAL ANSWERING MACHINE

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What to read first
This user’s guide consists of several sections and topics which can be read individually. You will
find each section and topic listed in the table of contents. In addition, the “Index” at the back of
this guide shows where to find help on each topic. If you are already familiar with this type of
product, the “Quick start” section helps you get the phone up and running quickly. However, for
basic use of the phone, you should read the “Getting started” section and “Using the menus” on
page 19 in particular. Other parts can be read when needed.
About this user’s guide
This user’s guide is published by Ericsson Mobile Communications AB, without any warranty.
Improvements and changes to this user’s guide necessitated by typographical errors, inaccuracies
of current information, or changes to programs and/or equipment, may be made by Ericsson
Mobile Communications AB at any time and without notice. Such changes will, however, be
incorporated into new editions of this user’s guide. All rights reserved.
Cordless phone features
•Built-in digital answering machine
•Calling line identification
•Full duplex handsfree calling
•Phone book for 100 names and numbers
•Advanced calling costs management
•Baby phone integrated
•Expandable from 1 to 8 handsets

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HANDSET
BASE STATION
Earpiece
Volume up key
Volume down key
Off hook key Clear/Mute key On Hook/On/Off key
R key
Internal call key
Up key Down key
Microphone
Battery compartment (back)
Warning light
Number keys
Display
Accessory contacts
Antenna
Microphone
Loudspeaker
Page button
Volume up
Volume down
Delete button
Play button
Desk stand
Cable
Answering
Charging light
Handset
compartment
button
button
machine/
External line
(back)
connection
light
(back)

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For further details, please see section “Reference” on page 107 of the user’s guide.
HANDSET DISPLAY ICONS AND INDICATORS
On Flashing Flashing quickly
Signal strength Visible when con-
nected to a base station
Ring off Ring signal muted or
microphone off
Key Keys locked
Hook Handset off hook Connection being made Handset is ringing
Message Answering machine on Messages on the
answering machine New message received by the answering
machine or by the voice
mailbox
Call Info New unanswered entry
in the who called list
Battery Battery status (4 blocks
is fully charged) Battery casing flashes; battery almost empty Blocks flash succes- sively; battery is being
charged (steady blocks
indicate the battery
level)
Warning light Baby phone call
interrupted Warning (battery low/no connection) Incoming call Message waiting
BASE STATIONS INDICATORS
On Flashing Flashing quickly
Green top light Answering machine on Messages on the
answering machine New message received by the answering
machine
Red top light External line occupied Incoming external call No external line
connection
Green bottom light Handset battery is
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This page helps you to get the cordless phone up and running quickly. For a more detailed instal-
lation procedure, see “Preparing for use” on page 9. You should read the “Getting started” section
afterwards.
QUICK START

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Contents
Getting started 9
What is in the box 9
Preparing for use 9
Battery 12
Switching the handset on and off 15
Attaching and removing the clip 15
A brief guide 16
Information on display 18
Using the menus 19
Changing the menu language 21
Setting the time and date 22
Telephoning 23
Making a call 23
Call using the phone book 23
Redialling 25
Returning a call 26
Receiving a call 27
Turning off the microphone 27
Turningofftheringerandwarningsound 27
Paging a handset from the base station 28
Advanced
telephoning 29
When using more than one handset 29
Making and receiving an internal call 29
Receiving a second call 30
Searching for handsets or people 31
Consulting with another handset or
transferring a call 31
Making a three-party call 32
Setting the handset to tone dialling 32
Setting the handset to long tones 32
Sending a dial tone pause 33
Phone book 35
Phone book use 35
Adding name and number 36
Adding last dialled numbers 36
Adding caller’s number 37
Editing names and numbers 38
Deleting names and numbers 39
Answering machine 41
Answering machine use 41
Control structure 42
Answering machine access 42
Playing back new messages 44
Playing back all messages 46
Deleting messages 48
Switching on/off 50
Recording a memo 51
Recording announcements 51
Selecting an announcement 53
Recording time left 54
Personalizing the
handset 55
Language 55
Earpiece volume 55
Ring volume 56
Ringer tones or melodies 56
Discreet ringing 57
Automatic answering 57
Key click 57
Display light 58
Display contrast 58
Clearing all handset settings 58

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Personalizing the base
station 59
Changing settings (PIN code) 59
Language 59
Time and date 60
Ring volume 60
Ringing order 61
Call waiting notification 62
Priority phone 62
Automatic answering 64
Least cost routing 65
Dial tone pause 66
Clearing all base station settings 66
Personalizing the
answering machine 67
Number of rings before answering 67
Playing through the base station
loudspeaker 68
Loudspeaker volume 69
Maximum recording time 69
Time stamp 70
Voice guidance 71
Blocking keys and extra
security 73
Blocking handset keys 73
Setting handset locks 73
Changing the handset PIN code 74
Unblocking the handset 75
Changing the base station PIN code 76
Resetting the base station PIN code 77
Showing the IPEI code 77
Overview PIN and other codes 78
Extra features 79
Emergency call 79
Baby phone 79
Direct call 81
Handsfree calling 82
Intercom 83
Call barring 83
Exempt numbers 84
Call tariff 85
Call budget 86
Call statistics handset 88
Call statistics base station 88
Voice mail 89
Subscribing handsets 91
Using multiple base stations 93
Single or multi-cell mode 93
Using a switchboard 94
Pulse or tone dialling 94
Signalling methods 96
Transferring calls 97
Using base stations 99
Connecting to base stations 99
Subscribing to a base station 100
Re-subscribing to a base station 101
Selecting another base station 102
Editing base station name 103
Deleting subscription 104
Tips and tricks 105
Reference 107
Safety instructions 107
Troubleshooting 107
Buttons and keys 111
Display icons and terminology 112
Signals 113
Menu structure 114
Maintenance 115
Technical specifications 116
Spare parts and accessories 118
Warranty 119

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Index 121
Handset quick
reference (inside back
cover)

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Getting started 9
Getting started
Make sure that all the parts are in the box. If anything is missing, please con-
tact your dealer.
The box should contain:
1. Base station
2. Desk stand for the base station
3. Wall mounter for the base station
4. Screws and plugs for the wall mounter
5. Handset
6. Battery
7. Clip
8. Power adaptor with cable
9. Telephone line cable
10.User’s guide
11.Warranty card
To install the set, follow the steps below. The cordless phone will then be
ready for use.
Warnings Make sure the local mains voltage corresponds to the voltage on
the power adaptor.
Only use the power adaptor that comes with the set.
WHAT IS IN THE BOX
PREPARING FOR USE

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10 Getting started
When installing the cordless phone, it is important that you closely follow
the procedure below:
1. Attach the clip to the handset.
2. Insert the battery in the handset.

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3. Find a suitable location for the base station. To make the best use of its
operating range, put your base station in a central position. You can place
it on a table using the desk stand or mount it on the wall using the wall
mounter.
4. If you place the base station on a wall, screw the wall mounter to the wall.
5. Connect the telephone line to the telephone socket in the base station.
6. Connect the telephone line to the analogue telephone wall socket.
7. Connect the power cord to the power plug socket in the base station.
8. Connect the desk stand to the base station or connect the base station to the
wall mounter. Put the lower hooks in first.
For the desk stand, route the cables through the slots at the back.
9. Put the handset into the base station as shown in the picture. The handset
must be off.
10.Put the power adaptor plug into the wall socket.
If you see a red, flashing light on the top of the base station, there is a fault
with the telephone line connection.
After a few minutes the handset will subscribe itself to the base station and
turn on automatically.
11.Leave the handset in the base station for at least 3 hours to charge the bat-
tery for the first time.
Telephone socket identifier
Power plug socket identifier
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If the handset does not turn on automatically, remove the power adapter plug
from the wall socket and repeat from step 9. If that does not help, please refer
to “Subscribing handsets” on page 91.
When the battery is charged, the handset is ready for use. For more informa-
tion about charging the battery, please refer to “Battery” below.
Important
It is important to make a note of the IPEI code. You may need it to reset the
handset’s PIN code. Please refer to “Showing the IPEI code” on page 77 for
further details.
Note We also recommend that you change the pin code of the base station
directly after installing the cordless phone. See “Changing the base station
PIN code” on page 76 for more information. See also “Overview PIN and
other codes” on page 78 for the PIN code of the handset and of the base
station.
Operating range
You can use your handset in the area that is covered by the base station. Out-
side this area, you lose contact with the base station and the signal strength
indicator on the display disappears. The warning light flashes and you hear
short, fast, warning beeps.
To make best use of the operating range, place your base station in a central
position.
The handset is powered by a rechargeable battery. You can fully charge a flat
battery by placing the handset in the base station for 3 hours. A fully charged
battery gives you up to 15 hours of calling time or up to 100 hours of standby
time. The handset has a battery meter, which indicates you how much power is
left in the battery.
Note The handset is powered by a Nickel Metal Hydride (NiMH) battery. It
can be recharged at any time. To keep the battery fully charged, you can put or
leave the handset in the base station without any problem.
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Placing the battery
Place the battery as shown below. Make sure that the battery wires are put
through the notches as shown.
Reading the battery meter
When the battery is fully charged, the battery meter on the handset display
consists of four blocks. The number of blocks decreases as the battery dis-
charges. If the battery is almost flat, the battery meter and the red light on the
handset flash. An alarm sounds if there is less than 15 minutes’ calling time
left in the battery.
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Charging the battery
Place the handset in the base station as shown in the picture below.
If the lower green light on the base station is on (and the battery meter on the
display flashes), the battery is being charged. As soon as the battery is fully
charged, the lower green light is turned off and the battery meter on the hand-
set stops flashing.
If the battery is completely flat it can take a few minutes before the lower
green light on the base station comes on.
Changing the battery
Rechargeable batteries have a limited lifespan. Under normal conditions, the
handset battery will last for at least a year.
If the standby time for the handset becomes too low, you should replace the
battery. Please contact your dealer for more information.
Warning Only use batteries as specified in “Technical specifications” on
page 116.
The battery does not contain cadmium and is therefore more environmentally-
friendly than other rechargeable batteries. However, all batteries should be
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While the handset is switched on, it is in standby mode. In standby mode, the
handset is ready to make or receive calls but consumes less energy. With a
fully charged battery, the handset can operate for about 100 hours in standby
mode. If you are not using the handset to make or receive calls, you can put
the handset in the base station to keep it fully charged.
Switching the handset on
Before you can use the handset you must switch it on:
•Press NO for at least one second to switch the handset on.
The standby display appears. The number on the right-hand side is the
internal number of the handset on the base station.
After switching on, information is displayed. For more details see “Informa-
tion on display” on page 18.
Switching the handset off
If you do not want to make or receive calls, you can switch the handset off.
To switch the handset off:
•Press and hold NO until the display turns blank.
You cannot turn the handset off during a call.
If the handset is off and you receive an external call, the ring signal on the
base station still works. Press NO for one second to switch on the handset,
then YES to receive the call.
The handset has a clip which you can use to attach the handset to your clothes.
•Attach the clip to the handset. Do not press on the display!
Your handset is now ready for use.
To minimize wear and tear, we recommend that you do not remove the clip
from the handset too often. See also the drawings below.
SWITCHING THE HANDSET ON AND OFF
ATTACHING AND REMOVING THE CLIP
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After installing the cordless phone you can now make and receive calls. For
initial use, it is assumed that you are near the base station and that the signal
strength indicator is visible.
Using the base station
The base station covers an area in which the handset can make and receive
calls via a radio connection. To establish a radio connection, your handset
requires a subscription to the base station. The name of the base station is dis-
played on the handset.
If your handset is connected to a base station, this is shown by the signal
strength indicator. If the indicator is visible, you can make and receive tele-
phone calls.
A BRIEF GUIDE
Attaching the clip
Removing the clip
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If the indicator is not visible, then the handset is not connected to a base sta-
tion. This may mean:
•You are out of range.
Check that the base station is on and that you are within range.
•There is no access to the base station.
The handset is not able to connect or its access rights may have changed.
Set the handset to automatic base station selection and if that does not
help, subscribe the handset to the base station again.
•There is no subscription to the base station.
Subscribe the handset to the base station.
Please refer to section “Using base stations” on page 99 for further
information.
Switching on
Before you can use the handset you must switch it on:
•Press NO for at least one second to switch the handset on.
The standby display appears. The number on the right-hand side is the
internal number of the handset on the base station.
Making a first call
Check that the set is installed correctly by dialling a person you know.
To make a call:
1. Press YES and you can hear the dial tone.
A red light appears on the top of the base station.
2. Dial the number you want to call using the number keys.
You hear the ringing tone.
3. Wait for an answer and, on completing your call, ask the person to call you
back.
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4. Press NO to end the call.
The duration of the call is displayed. If available, the costs of the call are
also displayed.
For more information about displaying call costs, see “Call tariff” on page 85.
If you dial a number but can still hear the dial tone, you probably have to set
the base station to another dialling method. See “Pulse or tone dialling” on
page 94 for more details.
Receiving a call
If someone calls you, the handset and the base station ring.
To receive a call:
1. Press YES to answer the call.
2. Have a conversation.
3. Press NO to end the call.
The duration of the call is displayed. If available, the costs of the call are
also displayed.
Switching off
If you do not want to make or receive calls you can switch the handset off.
To switch the handset off:
•Press and hold NO until the display turns blank. The ring signal on the
base station continues to work even if you switch off the handset.
After switching on the handset, the display may show several icons and other
information.
Signal strength
A signal strength indicator is shown on the left-hand side of the display when
the handset is connected to a base station. It is a measure of reception quality.
Five vertical bars means good reception quality and no bars means no connec-
tion. In areas where the reception quality is poor, you risk losing calls.
Base station name
The name of the currently-connected base station is displayed when the hand-
set is on standby. The default base station name is
Home but you can set the
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base station name yourself. This is described in “Editing base station name”
on page 103.
Extension number
Your internal number is shown on the right-hand side of the display when the
handset is on standby. The internal number may not be shown when the hand-
set is connected to another type of base station.
Call information
When the handset rings, the type of call and, if available, the caller’s name or
number, is displayed. The name is displayed if the number of the caller is in
your phone book.
Call costs or duration
During a call, the handset displays the duration of the call. The display also
shows call costs at the end of the call, if a call tariff and metering pulses are
available. For more details, see “Call tariff” on page 85.
Time and date
The handset displays the current date and time when it is on standby. The time
and date are provided to the handset by the base station if set. See “Time and
date” on page 60 for more details.
The handset can be operated via menus. For instance, you can enter the main
menu option
PhoneBook by pressing either the UP or the DOWN key. Press the
UP or DOWN key again to scroll through other options. Press YES to confirm
an option. Some options take you into a new menu. Press NO to return to the
previous menu.
When scrolling through the menu you can return to the standby display or pre-
vious menu by pressing NO once or repeatedly, at any time.
If you do not press any key for a minute, the handset automatically reverts to
the standby display.
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