Olympia DECT 5000 User manual

DECT 5000
Cordless Telephone

Contents
For Your Safety � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 4
Observe Safety Instructions � � � � � � � � � � � � 4
Intended Use� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 6
Checking the Package Contents� � � � � � � � � 6
Telephone in Detail � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 8
Front and Rear Sides (Handset) � � � � � � � � � 8
Front and Rear Sides (Base Station)� � � � � 10
Display� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 11
Putting the Telephone into Operation � � 14
Connecting the Base Station� � � � � � � � � � � 14
Inserting the Rechargeable Batteries � � � � 15
Charging the Rechargeable Batteries � � � � 16
Switching the Handset On and Off � � � � � � 16
Using the Telephone � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 18
Making Calls � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 18
Taking, Ending and Rejecting Calls� � � � � � 18
Navigating in the Menu � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 19
Function Keys � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 19
Functions Available on the Telephone � 22
Settings � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 22
Phone Book� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 30
Call Lists � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 32
Dialling a Favourite (M1 / M2) � � � � � � � � � � 33
Redialling� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 33
Callback� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 33
During a Call � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 34
Internal Functions � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 35
Muting � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 36
Key Lock � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 36
Paging (Ring Tone) � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 36
Dialling Pause (P) � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 36
Other Important Information� � � � � � � � � � 38
Technical Data� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 38
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)� � � � � � 39
Care Instructions � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 42
Disposal� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 42
Information on Conformity� � � � � � � � � � � � � 43
Guarantee � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 43

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For Your Safety
OBSERVE SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
DECT 5000
For Your Safety
The information on the following pages will help to ensure you can use the phone safely�
Read the operating manual carefully and pay attention to the information when
using your phone� Keep the operating manual handy for future reference�
Pay attention to this symbol� Texts which are highlighted by this symbol provide
helpful information on handling the phone�
Observe Safety Instructions
Pay attention to the following safety instructions to protect yourself and others from any
possible personal injury�
WARNING! The phone can be used by children from 8 years of age and by
persons with restricted physical, sensory or mental capabilities or a lack of
experience and knowledge when they are under supervision or have been
instructed with regard to safe use of the phone and have understood the potential
risks which result if the instructions are ignored� Children may not be allowed to
play with the phone� Cleaning and maintenance may not be completed by
children without any supervision�
WARNING! Risk of electric shock! Never attempt to open and repair the phone
or components yourself� Never touch bare contacts with metallic objects� Never
plug-in or unplug the power adapter when your hands are wet�
WARNING! Risk of suffocation! Risk to health through packaging material
and protective foil! Keep packaging material and protective foil out of reach of
children� Small children can swallow small parts�

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For Your Safety
OBSERVE SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
DECT 5000
WARNING! Risk of suffocation! Risks to health from batteries! Keep batteries
out of reach of children� Do not swallow batteries� If a battery has been swallowed,
seek medical assistance immediately�
WARNING! Only use the power adapter supplied! The power adapter may only
used with power sources which comply with the information on the rating plate�
Never attempt to operate the phone using a different voltage�
CAUTION! Risk of explosion through improper replacement or removal of the
batteries! Only use the rechargeable batteries supplied and only replace the
rechargeable batteries with a type approved by the manufacturer�
CAUTION! The ringing tone is issued via the loudspeaker. Take an incoming
call rst and then hold the phone to your ear. This prevents any possible hearing
damage�
IMPORTANT! Protect the phone from moisture, dust, liquids, chemicals, vapours,
heat and direct sunlight� The phone is not waterproof; therefore, keep it dry�
IMPORTANT! Only use original accessories� Only connect accessories approved
by the manufacturer�
IMPORTANT! Repairs to the phone may only be completed by properly qualied
service personnel�

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For Your Safety
INTENDED USE
DECT 5000
Intended Use
The DECT 5000 cordless telephone is suitable for telephoning within a public telephone
network system. Any other use is considered unintended use. Unauthorised modication or
reconstruction is not permitted� Only use the phone indoors�
Checking the Package Contents
Check the package contents of your phone before putting it into operation� The following are
enclosed with the phone supplied:
■DECT 5000 cordless telephone (handset)
■Charging cradle (base station)
■Power adapter plug (input 100 - 240 VAC, 50 - 60 Hz, 150 mA; output 6 VDC, 500 mA)
■2 x rechargeable batteries (AAA cell, 1�2 V)
■Telephone cable (modular plug, RJ-11)
■Operating manual

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Telephone in Detail
FRONT AND REAR SIDES (HANDSET)
DECT 5000
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Front and Rear Sides (Handset)
Telephone in Detail
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Telephone in Detail
FRONT AND REAR SIDES (HANDSET)
DECT 5000
Further details on the keys and operating elements are provided in Section Function Keys
on Page 16�
No. Signicance No. Signicance
1Loudspeaker 12 Navigation keys
2Volume boost key 13 INT key
3Display 14 Phone book key
4OK key 15 RD/P key
5R/C key 16 On-hook key
6Navigation keys 17 Hash / Muting key
7Call key 18 Dial favourite (M2)
8Keypad 19 Loudspeaker
(active for Handsfree function)
9Star / Key lock key 20 Battery compartment cover
(not illustrated)
10 Dial favourite (M1) 21 Battery compartment
11 Microphone 22 Charge contacts

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Telephone in Detail
FRONT AND REAR SIDES (BASE STATION)
DECT 5000
Front and Rear Sides (Base Station)
No. Signicance No. Signicance
23 Charge contacts 26 Base pads
24 Paging key 27 Power adapter connection socket
25 LED 28 Telephone line connection socket
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24 25 26
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Telephone in Detail
DISPLAY
DECT 5000
Display
icons
handset name
The table below explains the icons which appear in the display�
Symbol Signicance
Signal strength between the handset and base station (ashes when moving out
of range; goes out when there is no contact with the base station)
Navigate in the menu
Handsfree function has been switched on
Voice messages have been recorded but not played back
Ringing tone has been deactivated

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Telephone in Detail
DISPLAY
DECT 5000
Symbol Signicance
Alarm clock has been set
An incoming call has been missed
Current battery charge status
An internal call is in progress
A call is in progress
An external call is in progress
View phone book entries
A call has been received
Several calls from one number have been missed

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Putting the Telephone into Operation
CONNECTING THE BASE STATION
DECT 5000
Putting the Telephone into Operation
The DECT 5000 cordless telephone is comprised of a base station and a handset� Connect
the base station and handset as described in this section�
Connecting the Base Station
Well deciding on the installation location, take the range of the base station into account� It
has a range of about 50 metres but this can be reduced by walls or ceilings, for example�
1 Connect the telephone line connection cable to a telephone line connection socket� Alter-
natively, connect the base station to a telephone system or a router� Further information
is provided in the operating manual supplied with the respective device�
WARNING! Only use the power adapter supplied! The power adapter may only
be used with power sources which comply with the information on the rating plate�
Never attempt to operate the phone using a different voltage�
2 Connect the power adapter connector to the power adapter socket in the base station
and to a properly installed power socket�

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Putting the Telephone into Operation
INSERTING THE RECHARGEABLE BATTERIES
DECT 5000
Inserting the Rechargeable Batteries
The handset can only work when the rechargeable batteries have been inserted properly�
The rechargeable batteries (2 x AAA cell, 1�2 V) are included in the material supplied with the
telephone package�
1 Remove the battery compartment cover from the handset� Use the recess in the battery
compartment cover on the underside of the handset�
2 Insert the batteries in the handset battery compartment as illustrated�
3 Replace the battery compartment cover on the handset� The battery compartment cover
latches audibly in place�
CAUTION! Risk of explosion through improper replacement or removal of the
batteries! Only use the rechargeable batteries supplied and only replace the
rechargeable batteries with a type approved by the manufacturer�

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Putting the Telephone into Operation
CHARGING THE RECHARGEABLE BATTERIES
DECT 5000
Charging the Rechargeable Batteries
Charge the batteries in the handset at regular intervals� We recommend charging the batter-
ies in the handset for about 12 hours the rst time they are charged.
CAUTION! Risk of explosion through improper replacement or removal of the
batteries! Only use the rechargeable batteries supplied and only replace the
rechargeable batteries with a type approved by the manufacturer�
CAUTION! Risk of explosion through using batteries of the wrong type! Never
use standard (non-rechargeable) batteries� Never attempt to recharge standard
(non-rechargeable) batteries�
1 Place the handset in the base station� You will hear a short acoustic signal and the LED
on the top of the base station lights up�
During the charging process, the base station, handset and rechargeable batteries
may warm up� This is not a source of danger�
Switching the Handset On and Off
1 Press and hold the key for three seconds�
After a few seconds, the signal strength, battery charge status and name of the
handset appear in the display�

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Using the Telephone
MAKING CALLS
DECT 5000
Using the Telephone
This section explains how to navigate through the phone menus, enter phone numbers and
letters and how to make, take, end and reject calls�
Making Calls
Enter the required phone number using the keypad and then press the
adjacent key�
When a call is in progress, the handset display indicates the current duration of the
call in hours, minutes and seconds (HH-MM-SS)�The LED at the top of the base
station lights up red, continuously, when a call is in progress�
Taking, Ending and Rejecting Calls
When a call is received, all the handsets connected ring� It is possible that the caller's num-
ber will appear in the handset displays (network-dependent)� If the caller is entered in the
phone book, the name entered for the person also appears�
When you want to take, end or reject calls, use the following keys:
Take an incoming call�
End a call in progress or reject an incoming call�

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Using the Telephone
NAVIGATING IN THE MENU
DECT 5000
Navigating in the Menu
Use the following keys to navigate through the menus provided by the handset�
Navigate up and down in the menu�
Open submenus and conrm entries.
Navigate one menu level back or discard all your entries and settings�
Function Keys
Some keys may have different functions assigned depending on the context or have several
functions assigned� There is more information in the table below�
Icon Signicance
(on the start screen) Open the menu / Conrm input
(during a call) Mute the microphone
(during a call) Switch Handsfree function on and off
Open the phone book
(during a call) Increase the call volume
(on the start screen) View the last call received

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Using the Telephone
FUNCTION KEYS
DECT 5000
Icon Signicance
(during a call) Lower the call volume
(on the start screen) View the last outgoing call made
(in the menu) Navigate in the menu
Delete entries or characters
Enter a dialling pause / Redial the last number dialled
Switch the key lock on/off / Star
(keep pressed) Activate muting / Hash
Make an internal call / Forward a call / Conference call
Call a favourite
(on the base station) Page the handset / Register a handset
Volume boost

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Functions Available on the Telephone
SETTINGS
DECT 5000
Functions Available on the Telephone
This section provides information on the range of functions available on the phone�
The PIN for the handset is 0-0-0-0 in its default setting� You can change the handset
PIN at any time� Further information is provided in Section Changing the PIN on
Page 23�
Settings
You can adapt the telephone settings according to your own individual needs�
Registering a Handset
Before you can start telephoning, you must register your handset on the base station� You
can register up to 5 handsets on the base station� The handsets must support the technical
requirements for use on the base station (e�g� GAP standard)� Further information is provided
in the operating manual supplied with the respective handset�
1 Navigate to the REGISTRATION menu�
2 Conrm by pressing the key�
3 Use the keypad to enter the PIN�
4 Conrm by pressing the key�
5 Select your base station using the Navigation keys�
6 Conrm by pressing the key�
7 Press the key on the base station. The LED on the base station ashes red. The
handset is registered on the base station� This process can take a short time�

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Functions Available on the Telephone
SETTINGS
DECT 5000
Deregistering a Handset
You can deregister a handset from the base station:
1 Navigate to the BS SETTINGS èDELETE HS menu�
2 Conrm by pressing the key�
3 Use the keypad to enter the PIN�
4 Conrm by pressing the key�
5 Select the required base station using the Navigation keys�
6 Conrm by pressing the key�
Selecting the Base Station
Select the base station that your handset should use� This is only possible when the handset
is registered on more than one base station�
1 Navigate to the HS SETTINGS èSELECT BASE menu�
2 Conrm by pressing the key�
3 Select the required base station using the Navigation keys�
4 Conrm by pressing the key�
Language
If necessary, select the language you require for the handset:
1 Navigate to the HS SETTINGS èLANGUAGE menu�
2 Conrm by pressing the key�
3 Select the required language using the Navigation keys�
4 Conrm by pressing the key�

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Functions Available on the Telephone
SETTINGS
DECT 5000
Date and Time
Set the time and date before using the phone for the rst time:
1 Navigate to the HS SETTINGS èDATE & TIME menu�
2 Conrm by pressing the key�
3 Use the keypad to set the date and time�
4 Conrm by pressing the key�
Ring Melody
Select ringing melodies for internal and external calls from the 10 ringing tones available:
1 Navigate to the HS SETTINGS èSET RINGTONE èINTERNAL RING or
EXTERNAL RING èMELODY menu�
2 Conrm by pressing the key�
3 Select the required ringing tone using the Navigation keys�
4 Conrm by pressing the key�
Ringing Tone Volume
Select the volume of the ringing tone for incoming calls:
1 Navigate to the HS SETTINGS èSET RINGTONE èINTERNAL RING or
EXTERNAL RING èVOLUME menu�
2 Conrm by pressing the key�
3 Use the navigation keys to set the required volume for the ringing tone�
4 Conrm by pressing the key�