Geemarc BDP400 User manual

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BDP400
BDP400 TALKING TELEPHONE
WITH LARGE LCD DISPLAY

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Caution: This telephone product is specifically
designed for people with hearing difficulties and is
provided with a handset earpiece volume control for
individual requirements. Due care must be taken by
all users that the handset earpiece volume control is
set to the lowest level acceptable by each
respective user. Care should therefore be exercised
to ensure that any new users are familiar with this
requirement.

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BDP400 Talking telephone with large LCD
display
Please retain these instructions for future reference.
General Description ··················································3
yImportant safety instructions·····································3
Items supplied with the telephone ···························5
Accessories ·······························································5
Orientation ·································································6
Getting started ·························································13
ySetting up ·······························································13
yWall mounting·························································15
Operation··································································16
yMenu navigation ·····················································16
ySettings···································································17
yUsing the telephone················································22
yCaller display ··························································27
yPhone book ····························································32
yQuick-dial································································38
Technical specification ···········································39
Troubleshooting ······················································40
Safety information ···················································42
yGeneral···································································42
yCleaning ·································································42
yEnvironmental·························································43
Regulatory compliance ···········································44
Guarantee·································································47
CONTENTS

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
When using your device equipment, basic safety
precautions should always be followed to reduce the risk
of fire, electric shock and injury to persons, including the
following:
1. Do not use this product near water, for example, near a
bath tub, wash bowl, kitchen sink or laundry tub, in a wet
basement or near a swimming pool.
2. Avoid using a device (other than a cordless type) during
an electrical storm. There may be a remote risk of
electric shock from lightning.
3. Do not use the device to report a gas leak in the vicinity
of the leak.
4. Use only the power cord and batteries indicated in this
manual. Do not dispose of batteries in a fire. They may
explode. Check with local codes for possible special
disposal instructions.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS!
GENERAL DESCRIPTION

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This is a multi-function telephone developed in
collaboration with Sonic Alert, the leading charity
supporting blind and partially sighted people. The
telephone offers voice announcements throughout, making
it user-friendly, particularly for someone who is blind or
partially sighted. All buttons have been designed to be
easy to identify and locate.
Features include:
•adjustable extra large LCD display is 7cm x 11.7cm in
size with characters 2.3cm high. choose from light
characters on a dark background or dark characters on
a light background
•self-recordable talking phone book with option of storing
up to 50 contacts. When using the recording feature you
can scroll through the phone book and hear the
names/numbers of friends and families stored in your
phone book. When receiving calls the phone will also
announce, if you subscribe to caller ID, the
name/number of the person calling
•extra loud hands free speakerphone with volume setting
•extra loud ringer with an extra bright visual ring indicator
•hearing aid compatible with internal built in loop and
extra boost button which when pressed activates the
built in amplifier allowing the phone to reach high levels
of volume and tone control. This offers compensation for
low or high frequency loss which is the most common
case when it comes to hearing loss
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Items supplied with the telephone
•Telephone
•Handset cord
•Mains adaptor
•Telephone line cord
•Large print instruction guide
•Two screws for wall fixing
ACCESSORIES
As an optional extra you can also purchase a headset and
microphone from Sonic Alert. It is ideally suited for high
background noise environments and handsfree use and is
also hearing aid compatible.
ITEMS / ACCESSORIES

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Front
With the front of the telephone facing towards you, you will
notice that there is a large LCD display towards the top end
of the telephone. This display is almost the same width as
the telephone and can be moved backwards and forwards
from a horizontal position to a vertical stance of about 90-
degrees. The display can be felt as it is slightly recessed
from the outer case. Towards the top right corner of the
display you will feel a small, raised, circular shape. This is a
red LED light that flashes when a new call has been
received (but only if you have subscribed to the Caller
Display service from your network provider).
The specific details of the LCD display and what is shown is
covered in more detail below, under Orientation: Display.
On the left of the telephone is the handset, and underneath
this is the speaker. Just below the top part of the telephone
cradle is a small hook. This can be rotated either clockwise
or anti-clockwise, and should be turned 180-degrees if
intending to wall mount the telephone. One
part of the hook is flat to touch and this should be used
(facing towards top of telephone) in regular use. The hook
should be rotated so the rounded edge is facing towards top
of the telephone for wall mounting use. This will ensure that
the handset stays in place when wall mounted.
The remaining space on the front of the telephone is
covered by function buttons. Towards the top edge of the
telephone, just below the LCD display, are a series of
buttons in close proximity. This will be referred to as row one.
On the left (at the top) is a round button with the letter C on
it (which is also tactile). This is the "Delete" button. To the
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right of this are two triangular-shaped buttons, one facing
upwards and the other, below it, facing downwards. These
are the " /" scroll buttons. To the right of these buttons
is another circular button with the letters OK on it (which is
also tactile). This is the "OK/Confirm" button, which also acts
as the "Call back" button.
Below these buttons is another row (row two), with three
circular-shaped buttons, all with a small recessed mark at
the top of the button. The left button has the letters CID
printed next to it, and this is the "Caller ID" button. The
middle button has the word Menu printed above it, and this
is the "Menu" button. The right button has the letters PB
printed next to it, and this is the "Phone book" button.
Below these three buttons is the number keypad in four
rows of three buttons in the following sequence: 1, 2, 3; 4,
5, 6; 7, 8, 9; Asterisk, 0, hash. (The number five is denoted
by a small tactile dot).
Below the keypad, and towards the bottom edge of the
telephone are four, circular-shaped buttons, each with a
semi-circular recess on one side of the button. They are
from left to right as follows: The left button has a recess on
the right side and has the word Boost below it. This is the
"Boost" button to amplify the volume. The next button has a
recess on the bottom edge and has the word Recall below it.
This is the "Recall" button which is used for
accessing network services, such as double calls, three-
party conference calls and call transfer. The next button has
a recess on the left side and has the word Redial below it.
This is the "Redial" button, and when pressed, this calls the
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last number dialled (stored in the memory). The button on
the right of this row has a red LED situated at the top edge
of the button and has the word Headset below it. This is the
"Headset" button, which should be pressed to activate the
telephone when making a call using a headset. The headset
should be plugged into the top edge of the telephone.
The last few buttons on the front of the telephone are
situated on the right towards the edge. Towards the top of
the telephone are three circular-shaped buttons, one above
the other. Above these buttons are the letters Mem, and
these are the three quick-dial memory buttons. The top
button (memory one - M1) has one tactile dot on it, the
middle button (memory two - M2) has two tactile dots on it,
and the bottom of the three buttons (memory three - M3)
has three tactile dots on it. Once a telephone number is
programmed to one of these three buttons it can be dialled
instantly by just pressing the button.
Third Memory key labeled CS with the 3 dots is pre
programmed with the Sonic Alert/ Geemarc customer service
number. For customer service help or technical questions
press this key to dial customer service.
Directly below the third memory button is slightly larger
round button with clock hands and markings at 12, 3, 6 and
9 o'clock positions. This button when pressed will tell you
the time and date.
Below this button is the speaker button, and has a symbol of
a speaker on it " ". It is used when you want to make
hands-free calls. There is a small, red, LED light at the top
of this button.
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Back
On the back of the telephone you will feel four round, non-
slip feet in each corner. There are two protruded oval-
shaped parts, one located at the top part on the back of
the telephone, in between the two non-slip feet. The other
part is located about three inches below. Both of these
protruding parts have a round recess. These parts attach
to a screw if affixing the telephone to a wall.
In between the other two non-slip feet on the back of the
telephone is the battery compartment. A small, semi-
circular clip can be felt at the top part of the compartment,
and when this is pulled in towards the compartment, the lid
can be removed away from the telephone to expose the
battery compartment.
On the left side on the back of the telephone is a small
catch, that when pulled away from the telephone, removes
the "Memo card cover" (full details included below under
"right edge orientation").
Front ORIENTATION
ORIENTATION Back

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Left edge
On the left edge of the telephone is a slide-control. This is
the "Volume control" for the .
Also on the left edge, but towards the base of the
telephone is a small, square-shaped recess. This is the
socket for the handset cord.
Right edge
On the right edge towards the top of the telephone is a
two-way slide-switch. This is the "New Call LED On/Off"
switch. When turned off this setting means the small LED
light above the display will not flash, even when a new call
has been received. This is useful if you would like to
extend the life of the telephone's batteries.
Towards the middle on the right edge of the telephone is a
three-way slide-switch. This is the "Ringer volume" switch.
There are three volume settings - the top setting is the
loudest with the bottom setting being the quietest.
Directly below the "Ringer" slide-switch is a small catch.
Pull this catch out to reveal the "Memo card cover"
(detailed above). This cover can be used for writing the
names of the contacts stored in the quick-dial memories
(M1-M3).
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Bottom edge
On the bottom edge of the telephone are two slide-controls.
The slide-control on the left is the "Tone control". The
slide-control on the right is the "Volume control" for the
earpiece.
Just above these two slide-controls, and below the four
round buttons on the front of the telephone is a clear
plastic area. This is the "Call Indicator" light that flashes
when a call is incoming.
Top edge
On the top edge of the telephone is a recessed area.
Within this area are some sockets. Towards the top left
corner of this recessed area is a small, round hole. This is
the socket for a headset. Towards the top right corner are
two more sockets. A square-shaped recess is the socket
for the telephone line cord. To the right of this is a round-
shape that protrudes from the telephone's case. This is the
socket for the power.
ORIENTATION Bottom edge / Top edge

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Display
Please note: The information shown on the LCD display
can either be with black text on a white background, or
white text on a black background. Details how to change
the colours of the display are covered further on in these
instructions.
The following information is shown on the display while in
normal mode:
Top left is a low battery icon, and to the right of this are the
time digits, and towards the top right corner are the date
digits.
Below this line of text is the word "TOTAL:" followed by a
number. This indicates how many calls have been
received. Below this the word "NEW:" is shown followed by
a number. This illustrates how many new calls are ready to
be reviewed.
Other information will be shown on the display, as and
when a certain function is carried out. These will be
detailed further on in these instructions.
When Caller ID is registered with your network provider
the caller's name will show at the bottom left of the display
when the call is incoming. The telephone number will also
appear above the caller's name.
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Setting up
Connect one end of the curly cord to the handset, and the
other end into the socket on the left edge of the telephone.
Open the battery compartment on the back of the
telephone by pushing the small clip downwards and then
remove the lid. Insert four alkaline batteries (AA size, 1.5V
type) into the battery compartment noting the correct
polarity. Insert the two AA batteries into the top part of the
compartment by positioning the negative (flat) end of the
battery against the spring. Place the other battery next to it
with the negative (flat) end touching the positive (raised)
part of the first battery. The positive (raised) part of both
batteries should be facing right. The bottom two batteries
should be inserted in the opposite direction with the
positive (raised) part of both batteries facing left. Once
inserted, please replace the battery cover. If the batteries
are running low, the low battery icon will appear on the
LCD display. There is not an announcement only shown
on display.
Please note: Ensure that the telephone is not connected
to the telephone line socket and/or mains power
connection when the batteries are being inserted or
replaced.
GETTING STARTED Setting up

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Please note: Do not use rechargeable batteries. Do not
put batteries into the household rubbish, pay attention to
battery regulations regarding battery disposal in
accordance with your Local Authority.
Connect the telephone line cord to the square socket
located at the top edge of the telephone and then connect
the plug into the wall socket.
Connect the power supply to the round socket located at
the top edge of the telephone then plug into a 13amp wall
socket. Please choose a socket near your telephone to
enable you to unplug the mains power quickly in case of a
problem.
Please note: Mains power is required to power the multi-
function features of the telephone. The four AA batteries
are used to save and use stored numbers in case of mains
power failure. If no batteries are inserted, the low battery
icon will be displayed on the LCD display.
Setting up GETTING STARTED

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Drill two holes vertically one above the other, 83mm apart,
and leave the screws protruding from the wall by 5mm.
Caution: Ensure there are no electrical lines, water pipes
etc. in the wall where the holes are drilled.
Turn the small hook in the receiver cradle 180-degrees so
that the receiver can be placed on-hook (the handset will
remain in place when mounted to a wall). Then hang the
telephone directly into the screws noting the wall mounting
holes on the back of the telephone.
WALL MOUNTING

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Menu navigation
To access the settings, press the "Menu" button when in
standby mode.
To exit the menu, press either the PB, CID(row two) or C
buttons(row one) at the top of the telephone, and a beep
tone will be heard.
The telephone will automatically return to standby mode
when in any menu, if no button is pressed for 45 seconds.
A beep tone sound will be heard.
Menu navigation OPERATION

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Settings
Voice function setting
Please note: The Voice function setting is set to ON as
default. However, if you do need to reset it in future for
whatever reason, some people may require sighted
assistance when initially setting the voice function.
When the voice function is on, the Caller ID, Phone book,
the settings in the menu, numbers 0-9 in pre-dial mode,
numbers held in the call log, numbers and letters and all
symbols held in the Phone book and a caller’s name (if
recorded, see Phonebook Chapter – Storing Name
Recording) will be announced in the loudspeaker.
To turn the voice function setting on, press the "Menu"
button to enter the menu. The display will show the word
"Store". Press either the " " or " " button until you reach
"Setting" on the display and press the "Ok" button. Press
either the " " or " " button until you reach "Voice" on the
display and press the "Ok" button. Press either the " " or
"" button to toggle between "ON" and "OFF" and when
"ON" is selected, press "Ok" button to confirm. Press the
"PB" button to exit and the telephone will begin to
announce each setting it is entering, denoting that the
voice function has been switched on.
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Time setting
If you subscribe to a Caller Display service, the date and
time will be set whenever you receive a call. However, if
you do not subscribe to this service, you will need to set
the date and time manually.
To set the time and date, press the "Menu" button to enter
the menu. The display will show and announce the word
"Store". Press either the " " or " " button until you reach
"Setting" and press the "Ok" button. Press either the " "
or " " button until you reach "TIME" on the display and
the telephone will say: "Set Time/date", and press the "Ok"
button. The telephone will say: "Set hours" and the hour
digits on the display will flash. Press either the " " or " "
button to toggle through the hours (each of which will be
shown and announced), and press "Ok" button to confirm.
The telephone will then say: "Set minutes" and the minute
digits on the display will flash. Press either the " " or " "
button to toggle through the minutes (each of which will be
shown and announced), and press "Ok" button to confirm.
While setting the time the words SET TIME will be shown
on the bottom of the display.
The telephone will then say: "Set day" and the date
number digits on the display will flash. Press either the
"" or " " button to toggle through the day in numbers
between 1-31 (each of which will be shown and
announced), and press "Ok" button to confirm when set.
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The telephone will then say: "Set month" and the month
number digits on the display will flash. Press either the
"" or " " button to toggle through the months in
numbers between 1-12 (each of which will be shown and
announced as a month), and press "Ok" button to confirm
when set.
Press the "PB" button to exit and the telephone will beep.
Area Code setting
To set the Area Code setting, press the "Menu" button to
enter the menu. The display will show and announce the
word "Store". Press either the " " or " " button until you
reach "Setting" and press the "Ok" button. Press either
the " " or " " button until you reach "AREA CODE" and
press the "Ok" button. Enter the desired area code (3
digits) by using the keypad. Press "Ok" button to confirm.
Press the "PB" button to exit and the telephone will beep.
Settings OPERATIONOPERATION Settings