31 Getting to know and connecting your HomeHandy
1.1 Some Technical Information…
The HomeHandy Pìco voice is a cordless telephone conforming to the
DECT (Digital Enhanced Cordless Telephone) standard. It consists of a
handset and a base-set with an integrated charging device for the battery
in the handset. Additional chargers are available as accessories.
The speech in the handset and base-set is encrypted by the requirements
stipulated in the DECT standard: this offers protection against eavesdrop-
ping by scanners. The voice quality is not adversely affected.
Usage in connection with hearing aids can result in interference.
During power failures calls cannot be made with the HomeHandy
Pìco voice due to the lack of power supply to the base-set unless fitted
with a backup battery supply.
The HomeHandy operates to the GAP (Generic Access Profile) stan-
dard, i.e. it can accommodate other GAP-standard mobile units which can
be logged-on to the base-set. In the same way, this Handset can be log-
ged-on to other GAP base-sets. Refer to relevant manufacturers' hand-
book.
Your HomeHandy has the option of using a PIN. This is delivered with a
default value of "0000". If you want to prevent unauthorised adjustments to
certain settings (e.g. the number of assigned Handsets, etc.) then change
the PIN. Do not forget this number and if necessary write it down as the
unit can only then re-installed by a service engineer.
Special notes on the Answering Machine
• All programming is only possible via the Handset and is supported by
text in the display
• No programming is possible during remote access
• The Answering Machine is disabled during programming. Incoming
calls are still signalled
• When the storage capacity of the Answering Machine falls below 30
seconds, the machine will automatically default to greeting no. 2 (no
message recording)
• It is possible to switch off the Answering Machine even if there are still
messages stored in memory
• If, during programming, there is no keypad activity for 30 seconds the
program will time-out.
• User are accustomed that calls are answered normally within about 10
seconds and the majority of abandoned calls are not answered within
45 seconds.
This apparatus has been approved for the use of the following facilities:
DECT telephony
Auto calling
DTMF dialling
Loop disconnect dialling
Auto answering.
Note
Caution