Orcon GENIUS User manual

ORCONGENIUS
TM
HANDSET MANUAL

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1. Orcon Genius Handset............................................. 3
2. Getting Started ......................................................... 4
3. Setting Up Your Handset ........................................ 4-5
4. Using Your Handset ................................................. 6-7
5. Menu Shortcuts ........................................................ 8
6. Start Talking .............................................................. 8-9
7. Using the Directory and Lists ................................ 9-10
8. Setting the Alarm Clock .......................................... 11
9. Personalising the Settings ..................................... 11-14
10. Battery Disposal ....................................................... 15
11. Customer Support .................................................... 15
TABLE OF CONTENTS

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1. A QUICK LOOK AT THE ORCON
GENIUS HANDSET
We all know it’s better to be safe than sorry, so have a read of the
Orcon Genius handset safety precautions before setting up:
• Only use the supplied charging cradle and mains adapter
• It’s important you only use the recommended rechargeable
batteries. Avoid conventional (non-rechargeable) batteries or
any other type of battery as this can pose health risks and cause
personal injury
• The operation of medical appliances may be affected. Be aware
of the technical conditions in your environment
• Do not hold the rear of the handset to your ear when it’s ringing
or when the hands free function is activated as you risk serious
or permanent damage to your hearing. The handset may cause
a humming noise in hearing aids
• The handset and its charging cradle are not splash proof, so it’s
best to not install it in bathrooms or near the kitchen sink
• Do not use your phone in environments with a potential explosion
hazard, for example, a paint shop.
PLAY IT SAFE
1. Display screen
2. Display keys
3. End call key, On/Off key
4. Hash key – keypad lock On/Off
5. Call by call list key
6. Headset connection socket
7. Microphone
8. Recall key
9. Talk key – answer a call, start dialing
10. Star key – mute ringer
11. Speaker key – switch between handset
and speaker mode
12. Control key

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2. BEFORE YOU GET STARTED
We’re almost there. Before you start making calls, check you’ve received everything
listed below.
1. Charger stand
2. Handset charger
3. Orcon Genius handset
4. Power adapter for the charging cradle
5. Batteries (two)
3. SETTING UP YOUR
ORCON GENIUS HANDSET
Ok, it’s time to set up so you can start talking.
Firstly, remove the protective film from the Orcon Genius handset display screen.
Powering up the Orcon Genius handset
Note: Please only use the rechargeable batteries. Using conventional (non-
rechargeable) batteries could pose health risks and cause damage to the handset.
To open the battery cover, slide cover towards the base and lift away from the handset.
1. Insert the batteries as indicated in the battery compartment.
2. To close the battery cover, hold it at a slight angle and push it onto the handset,
bottom first.
3. Press the cover down until it clicks into place.
4. If the handset does not power on, press and hold the red key.

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Turning the Orcon Genius handset on and off
• When the Orcon Genius handset is in idle status, press and firmly hold the end call
key down to switch it off
• Keep in mind that whenever the handset is switched off, the date and time will
need to be reset – see page 8
• To turn the handset on, hold the end call key button until the display screen
lights up.
The first battery charge and discharge
To keep your Orcon Genius handset in top notch condition, follow the below steps for
the first battery charge and discharge.
1. Place the handset in the charger for six hours or until the battery is completely full.
2. Then, remove the handset and allow for the battery to discharge to the point
where you can’t turn it on.
3. Now, fully charge the handset once again. You can then use the handset as
normal, returning it to the charging cradle after a call or whenever suits you.
Note: you will have to repeat the above process if you remove or replace the batteries.
Setting the date and time
It’s a good idea to set the date and time so you know when calls come in, plus, you’ll
also be able to make use of the alarm.
1. Press the display key below ‘Time’ on the screen to open the input field.
2. Enter the day, month and year as a six digit number via the keypad. For example,
01072011 for 1 July, 2011.
3. Scroll down to highlight the ‘Time’ field. Enter the hour and minutes as a four digit
number via the keypad. For example, 1915 for 7:15pm.
4. To finish, press the display key below ‘Save’ to save the settings.
Keen to use a headset?
The Orcon Genius handset is compatible for using a headset.
Personalising your Orcon Genius handset
Hooray! You’ve successfully set up your Orcon Genius handset. The last thing left to
do is personalise the handset settings to suit you.
• To set the handset volume – page 13
• To set the ring tone and volume – page 13
• It’s also worth reading the ‘Using the Orcon Genius handset’ section to familiarise
yourself with all the handset features. Head to page 6 for more.

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4. USING THE ORCON GENIUS HANDSET
Control Key
The control key acts like the Orcon Genius handset’s steering
wheel - it takes you where you need to go. It has a number of
different functions depending on what status the phone is in.
Here’s a rundown on using the control key.
When the handset is in idle status:
• Open the directory
• Open the main menu
• Call up the menu for setting the handset’s call volume
In the main menu, in submenus and lists:
• Scroll up/down line by line
• Open the submenu or confirm the selection
• Go back one menu level or cancel
In an input field (where you type or insert numbers):
• The control key is used to move the cursor up, down, right or left.
During an external call:
• Open the directory
• Adjust the loudspeaker volume for handset and handsfree mode
Whoops! Correcting incorrect entries
You can easily delete incorrect characters in text or when dialling numbers by
navigating to the incorrect entry using the control key. Then you have the choice
of the following;
• Insert a character next to the cursor
• Overwrite the flashing character (when entering the time and date).

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More on the menu
The Orcon Genius handset functions are easily accessed by navigating the menu.
Here we’ll run through the various menu levels so you’ll know exactly where to go to
find what you’re looking for.
Main Menu – first level
• When the handset is in ‘idle’ status, press to open the main menu.
You’ll find the main menu functions listed in the display screen
• To access a function, like opening the corresponding submenu, navigate to the
function using the control key and press the display key.
Submenus
The functions in the submenus are displayed as lists. To access a function:
• Scroll to the function with the control key and press ok.
Or:
• Enter the corresponding digit shortcut (see page 8)
• Briefly press the end call key once to return to the previous menu level or to
cancel the operation.
Going back to idle status
To return the Orcon Genius handset to idle status, simply press and hold the end call
key. If the handset remains untouched for two minutes, it will automatically return to
idle status. Any unsaved changes will be lost.
Keypad Lock
Locking the keypad of the Orcon Genius handset prevents any accidental use.
• Press and hold the hash key when the handset is in idle status to activate or
deactivate the keypad lock
• A confirmation tone will confirm you’ve successfully activated or deactivated the
keypad lock
• When the keypad lock is activated, a icon will appear on the display screen and a
message will advise you whenever a key is pressed
• The keypad lock will automatically deactivate when a call is received. It will
reactivate automatically when the call is finished.

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5. MENU SHORTCUTS
Rather than scrolling through the menus to find what you’re after, you can go straight
there by keying in its shortcut combination.
Here’s how:
With the Orcon Genius handset in idle status, press to open the main menu.
Then, follow the below shortcuts to take you where you want to go:
3 – Alarm clock
5 – Settings
5-1 – Date/Time
5-2 – Audio settings
• 5-2-1 – handset volume
• 5-2-2 – ringer settings
• 5-2-3 – advisory tones
• 5-2-4 – silent alert
5-3 – Display
• 5-3-1 – screen picture
• 5-3-2 – colour scheme
• 5-3-3 – contrast
• 5-3-4 – lighting
5-4 – Handset
• 5-4-1 – language
• 5-4-2 – auto answer
• 5-4-3 – register handset
• 5-4-4 – reset handset
6. START TALKING
Making an external call
Ready to phone a friend? Too easy. Simply dial the phone number and press the talk
key. Or, press the talk key first, followed by the phone number.
If you change your mind, you can cancel at any time by pressing the end call key.
When your call connects, the duration will be monitored on the display screen.
Ending a call
Say goodbye and press the end call key.
Accepting an incoming call
You’ll certainly know when an incoming call comes in. Your handset will ring, it will
show on the display screen and the hands free key will start flashing.
You can accept the call by:
• Pressing the talk key.
• Pressing the hands free key.
If your handset is charging or sitting on the handset cradle then the “Auto Answer’
is activated. The call will automatically answer when you lift the handset off
Orcon Genius.
To silence the ring tone, press the ‘Silence’ display key as the handset is ringing.
You’ll still be able to accept the call for as long as it’s displayed on the screen.

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How to go hands free
In hands free mode, you’ll be able to talk without holding the handset to your ear.
Instead, it could sit on the table in front of you so more than one person can sit in on
the call or you can multi task while chatting.
Activating/deactivating hands free
To activate hands free while dialling, simply enter the number and press the
handsfree key.
To switch between the handset and hands free modes while talking, press the
handsfree key to activate, and again to deactivate.
7. USING THE DIRECTORY AND LISTS
With the Orcon Genius handset, you can create an individual directory and call-by-call
lists. You can also send theses list/entries to other handsets.
The options include:
• Directory
• Call-by-call list
• Last number and redial list
• Calls list.
Length of entries
• Number: 32 digits maximum
• Name: 16 characters maximum.
Storing a number in the directory
• Press the and select ‘New Entry’
• Under ‘Number’, insert the phone number you want to store
• Under ‘Name’, enter the name you want to store along with the number
• Select a key for speed dial (if you wish) and save the changes
• Repeat this process for all the numbers you want to store in your directory.
From A-Z – Order of directory entries
The directory entries are usually sorted in alphabetical order with spaces and digits
taking first priority. The order of directory entries will be as follows:
1. Space
2. Digits (0-9)
3. Letters (in alphabetical order)
4. Other characters

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Selecting and calling an entry in the address book
Open the directory or call-by-call list - Once opened, you can either;
• Use to scroll through the entries until the find the name you’re after
• Enter the first character of the name and scroll to the entry using if required
To make a call, ensure the name/entry is selected, press the talk key.
The number will start dialling.
Managing entries in the directory and call-by-call list
Once you’ve stored entries in the directory or call-by-call list, there are a few
different things you can do to manage, edit and personalise the entries.
• Viewing entries: Once the entry is selected (see above), press the display key
under ‘View’. The entry will now be displayed on the display screen. To go back, hit
the display key under ‘OK’
• Editing an entry: Press the display key under ‘View’ and then the display key under
‘Edit’. You will then be able to make your changes. Remember to save the changes
before exiting
• Using other functions: Press the display key under ‘Options’.
A list of functions will appear, you can select these by scrolling up and down using
the control key.
Here’s a rundown on the various functions:
• Display Number: edit or add to a saved number, or to save it as a new entry, press
after the number is displayed
• Edit Entry: edit selected entry
• Delete Entry: delete selected entry
• VIP Entry (in the directory only): you can make the Very Important People (VIP) in
your life stand out by assigning a specific ring tone to their contact details. This
will only work if their caller ID is active
• Delete List: delete all entries in the directory or call-by-call list
• Available Memory: displays how many available entries are left in the directory
and call-by-call list
• Available Entries: the handset supports 150 entries.
Copying a displayed number to the directory
Numbers displayed in a list, for example - the calls list or the last number redial list,
can be copied into the directory.
With the number displayed, press the display key under ‘Options’ followed by ‘Copy
to Directory’. If you have made a call in the past you can copy that number to the
directory by locating the number in the previous called list, press the options button,
and then press the ‘Copy to Directory’ button.

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8. WAKE UP WITH ORCON GENIUS -
SETTING THE ALARM CLOCK
No one likes the sound of their alarm but having Orcon Genius wake you up isn’t so bad.
Here’s how to arrange a wake-up call using your Orcon Genius handset. Before setting
the alarm, it’s important to make sure you’ve set the date and time – see page 5.
Activating/deactivating the alarm clock and setting the wake-up time:
• To set a wake-up time, press the control key and select ‘OK’
• You can either turn it ‘ON’ or ‘OFF’
• Then enter the time you would like the wake-up call (24 hour format)
• Select the melody of your choice, followed by the volume (1-6) and save
• You’ll know the alarm has been successfully set when you see the alarm icon on
the display screen
• The wake-up call will sound for 60 seconds. If no key is pressed, the wake-up call
is repeated twice at five minute intervals and then switched off. If you’re on a call
when the wake-up call sounds, you’ll hear a short tone.
Turning off the alarm or having a snooze
The following functions will be available while the wake-up call is sounding:
• To turn the wake-up call off, press the display key under ‘OFF’ on the
display screen
• For snooze mode, press the display key under ‘Snooze’ or any key on the Orcon
Genius handset. The wake-up call will stop and then sound again after five
minutes. After the second repetition, the wake-up call is deactivated completely.
9. PERSONALISING YOUR
HANDSET SETTINGS
The settings on Orcon Genius’s handset are preconfigured but you’re free to change
them as you please – it is your handset after all.
Speak another language?
You can view the display on your Orcon Genius handset in different languages.
To scroll through the language options, press and then scroll to ‘settings’ and
press ok. Scroll down to ‘Handset’ and press ok. ‘Language’ will be highlighted,
press ok. Select the language of your choice and press ok.
The language that is currently selected will be indicated by a tick. Scroll through the
list of languages using the control key. When your language of choice is highlighted,
press ok.

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Looking good - setting the display
Give your Orcon Genius handset its own look. You can choose from four colour
schemes and several different contrasts.
To change the look, press then highlight ‘settings’ and press ok. Scroll to ‘Display’
and press ok. Ensure ‘colour scheme’ is highlighted and press ok. Place a tick in the
selected colour scheme.
• Press the end call key briefly to activate
• To change the contrast, select ‘Contrast’ and press ok
• Press the end call key briefly to activate.
Setting the screen picture
To really give your Orcon Genius handset its own look, you can display a screen
picture (either a picture or digital clock) when the handset is in idle status.
This will replace the idle status display and may conceal the date, time and name.
Just remember, your new screen picture won’t be displayed at certain times, like
during a call or when the handset has been de-registered.
To set your screen picture, press and highlight ‘settings’ and press ok. Then
highlight ‘Display’ and press ok and then highlight ‘Screen Picture’ then ‘Screen
Picture’ then press OK. Select your screen picture and select ‘Activate’ then press OK.
The current setting is displayed.
Setting the display lighting
Depending on whether or not your Orcon Genius handset is in the charging cradle,
you can turn it’s lighting on or off. If it’s on, the display is permanently dimmed.
Press and select ‘Settings’. Scroll to the ‘Display’ item and press ok. Highlight
‘Backlight’ and press ok. Make your personal changes and select save. The current
setting is displayed.
In charger - Select On or Off.
Outside charger - Select On or Off.
It’s important to note that when this setting is on, the standby time of the handset can
be significantly reduced. Finish by pressing ‘Save’.
Auto Answer
If the Auto Answer function is turned on, your phone call will answer as soon as you
lift the handset out of the charging cradle. There’s no need to press the talk key.
To activate, press followed by ‘Settings’, press ok. Scroll to handset and press ok.
Press and hold the end call key to return the handset back to idle status.

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Let’s get loud! Changing the handsfree and handset volume
You can set the loudspeaker volume to five different levels and the earpiece volume
to three different levels.
Earpiece Volume
• Press and select ‘Handset Volume’
• Set the handset volume
• Scroll to the Speaker line
• Set the handsfree volume
• Save the changes by pressing the ‘Save’ key.
Setting the volume during a call:
• Press the control key
• Select volume
• Save the changes by pressing the ‘Save’ key.
Setting a ring tone for individual functions
This is where you can set the volume and melody depending on the type of
signalling required.
Press and select ‘Ringer Settings’:
Select setting, for example, Ext. Calls.
Set volume (1-6).
Scroll to the next line
Select melody.
Save the changes.
Same ring tone for all functions:
• Press
• Set volume and ring tone
• Save the changes
• Press and hold the end call key to return the phone to idle status.
Activating and deactivating the ring tone
There are a few options when it comes to deactivating the ring tone. You can turn it
off before you answer a call or when the handset is in idle status, remove the ring
tone permanently or just for the current call. The ring tone can’t be re-activated while
an external call is in progress.

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Deactivating the ring tone
• Press and hold the star key
• The icon will appear in the display to notify you the ring tone is now deactivated.
Reactivating the ring tone
• Press and hold the star key.
Deactivating the ringer for the current call
• Press the display key under ‘Silence’.
Activating/deactivating the alert tone
Instead of a ring tone, you can activate an alert tone. When your handset receives a
call, you’ll hear a short ‘beep’ tone.
Press and hold the star key and within three seconds:
• Press the display key under ‘Beep’. You’ll know this setting has been activated by
the icon that appears in the display.
Activating and deactivating advisory tones
The Orcon Genius handset uses advisory tones to tell you about different activities
and statuses. The following advisory tones can be turned on or off independently of
each other:
• Key tones: every key pressed is confirmed.
• Acknowledge tones:
- Confirmation tone (ascending tone sequence): at the end of an entry/setting
and when a new entry arrives in the calls list
- Error tone (descending tone sequence): when you make an incorrect entry
- Menu end tone: when scrolling to the end of a menu
- Battery tone: the batteries need to be charged.
To turn these ones on or off:
• Press and select ‘Advisory Tones’
Change multiple line input:
• Key Tones - Select On or Off
• Confirm - Select On or Off
• Battery - Select On, Off or In Call.
The battery warning tone only sounds during a call. Save the changes. There’s no
option to deactivate the confirmation tone for placing the Orcon Genius handset in
the charging cradle.

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10. BATTERY DISPOSAL
Correctly disposing of batteries
Batteries should not be disposed of in general household waste. Observe local waste
disposal regulations – which can be obtained from your local authority. All electrical
and electronic equipment must be disposed of separately from general household
using the sites designated by local authorities.
The appropriate disposal and separate collection of used equipment serve to prevent
potential harm to the environment and to health. They are a precondition for the
re-use and recycling of used electrical and electronic equipment.
11. CUSTOMER SUPPORT
Our friendly support team is available on 0800 13 14 15
or via email at [e-mail]
Stuck? Here’s a quick fix guide for some common hiccups.
The display is blank:
• The handset is not switched on
• Press and hold the end call key.
The batteries are flat:
• Charge or replace the batteries.
‘Base’ flashes on the display:
• The handset is outside the range of the base station
• Move the handset closer to the base station
• The base station is not switched on
• Check the base station mains adapter.
‘Please register’ flashes on the display:
• Handset has not been registered with the Orcon Genius modem
• Register the handset.
Handset does not ring:
• The ring tone is turned off
• Activate the ring tone.
CAUTION - RISK OF EXPLOSION IF BATTERY IS
REPLACED BY AN INCORRECT TYPE. DISPOSE OF USED
BATTERIES ACCORDING TO THE INSTRUCTIONS.

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