Oricom M500 User manual

USER GUIDE
Keep this user guide for future reference.
DECT Digital Cordless Phone with
Answering System
Oricom M500

Important Safety Instructions .................................................................................................................... 1
Installing Your Phone.................................................................................................................................. 4
Getting To Know Your Phone ...................................................................................................................... 5
Using Your Phone...................................................................................................................................... 10
Private Phonebook.................................................................................................................................... 14
Caller List (Network Dependent).............................................................................................................. 16
Phone Settings.......................................................................................................................................... 18
Answering Machine.................................................................................................................................. 24
Troubleshooting ........................................................................................................................................ 31
Warranty Information (Australia)............................................................................................................. 34
Notes for operation in New Zealand ........................................................................................................ 36
Customer Support..................................................................................................................................... 37
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
• Avoidexposureofthistelephonetomoistureorliquid.
• Topreventelectricshock,donotopenthehandsetorbase
cabinet.
• Avoidmetalliccontact(e.g.metalclips,keys)betweenthe
batterycontactsandchargingconductors.
• Thereisaslightchancethatthetelephonecouldbedamaged
byanelectricalstorm.Itisrecommendedthatusersunplugthe
phonefromthemainssupplyandtelephonesocketduringa
storm.
• Donotusethehandsetinanexplosivehazardareasuchas
wherethereisgasleaking.
• Followthelocalregulationsregardingthedisposalofyour
packingmaterials,exhaustedbatteriesandusedphone.
Whereverpossible,recyclethosematerials.
• Thisphoneshouldnotbeusednearintensivecaremedical
equipment.Personswithpacemakersshouldconsulttheir
Doctororcardiologistbeforeusingthisphone.
• Cleanwithadry,soft,lint-freecloth.Neverusecleaningagents,
particularlyaggressivesolvents.
• Keepyourphonesystemawayfromhot,humidconditionsor
strongsunlight,anddon’tletitgetwet.
• Becausethephoneworksbysendingradiosignalsbetween
basestationandhandset,wearersofhearingaidsmay
experienceinterferenceintheformofahummingnoise.
• Yourphonecaninterferewithelectricalequipmentsuchas
answeringmachines,TVandradiosets,clockradiosand
computersifplacedtooclose.Itisrecommendedthatyou
positionthebaseunitatleastonemetrefromsuchappliances.
• Thistelephonecomplieswithapplicablesafetyrequirements
forexposuretoradiowaves(EMR).Themeanpowerofthis
telephonedoesnotexceed20mWlimitatwhichpointtestingis
required.
• Privacyofcommunicationsmaynotbeensuredwhenusingthis
telephone.
• Theearpieceofthehandsetmayattractsmallmetalobjects
suchasstaplesandpins.Careshouldbetakenwhenplacing
thehandsetneartheseitems.
• Thistelephoneisnotdesignedformakingemergencytelephone
callswhenthemainspowerfails.Alwayshaveacordedphone
availabletobeabletomakeandreceivecallstoemergency
servicesifthemainspowerfails.
• Donotuseyourtelephoneduringanelectricalstorm
thunderstormasitispossibletogetanelectricshock.Referto
informationcontainedinWhitepagesdirectory.
• ThisphoneisdesignedforconnectiontoaPSTNtelephoneline
orananalogueextensionportofaPBXsystem.Ifyouconnect
thisdevicetoadigitalextensionofaPBX,damagemayresultto
thePBX.

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Package contents
Dependingonthemodelyouhavepurchasedthispackshould
containthefollowingitems:
Ifanyofthesearemissing,pleasecontactOricomdirectly.
Twin Triple
Baseunit 1 1
Cordlesshandsets 2 3
Chargingcradle(includingpoweradaptor) 1 2
ACAdaptor 1 2
Linecord 1 1
Userguide 1 1
HandsetRechargeableNi-MHBatteryPack
2.4V500mAh
2 3
Purchasing additional handsets
Youmayexpandyoursystembyaddingmorehandsets(M550).
Thesecanbepurchasedseparatelyfromtheretailerwhereyou
purchasedtheproduct,ordirectlyfromOricom(Australia).The
M500canaccommodateatotalof5cordlesshandsets.
Connection and conditions for use:
Theringerequivalencenumbers(REN)ofallequipment(phones,
faxmachines,modems,etc.)connectedtoanexchangelinemust
notadduptomorethan4,otherwiseoneormoreofthemmaynot
ringand/oranswercallscorrectly.ThephonehasaRENof1,and
mostothertelephoneshaveaRENof1unlessmarkedotherwise.
Touseyourhandsetandbasetogether,youmustbeableto
establisharadiolinkbetweenthem.Thesignalbetweenthe
handsetandthebaseisinaccordancewiththenormalstandards
foraDECTphone:Maximumrangeupto300metresoutdoorsor
50metresindoors.
Thesignalrangemaydecreaseifthereisanylargemetalobject
betweenthehandsetandthebase,suchasarefrigerator,amirror,
alingcabinet,metallicdoorsorreinforcedconcrete.Thesignal
strengthmayalsobereducedbyothersolidstructureslikewalls,
orbyotherradioorelectricalinterference.
CLEANING AND CARE
Donotcleananypartofyourphonesystemwithbenzene,thinners
orothersolventchemicalsasthismaycausepermanentdamage
whichisnotcoveredbytheGuarantee.
Everyefforthasbeenmadetoensurehighstandardsofreliability
foryourphonesystem.However,ifsomethingdoesgowrong,
pleasedonottrytorepairityourself,butconsultourHelpline.

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Battery Warning
DONOTUSESTANDARD/ALKALINEBATTERIESINTHISPRODUCT,
ASTHEREISARISKOFEXPLOSIONAND/ORINJURY.USEONLYNi-
MHRECHARGEABLEBATTERIESASSPECIFIEDINTHISUSERGUIDE.
CONTACTORICOMFORREPLACEMENTBATTERIES.
RISKOFEXPLOSIONIFBATTERYISREPLACEDBYANINCORRECT
TYPE.
Neverusenon-rechargeablebatteries.Userecommendedtype
suppliedwiththisproduct.
• Neverusealkalineorlithiumbatteries.
• Donotdisposeofbatteriesinare,astheycanexplode.
• Donotopenormutilatethebattery.Releasedelectrolyteis
corrosiveandcancausedamagetotheeyesorskin.Itcanbe
toxicifswallowed.
• Avoidcontactwithmetalobjectswhenhandlingthebattery.
Theseobjectscouldshortoutthebatteriesorcausethe
conductortooverheatresultinginburns.
• Donotattempttorechargethebatterycellbyheatingit.Sudden
releaseofbatteryelectrolytecancauseburnsorirritationtothe
eyesorskin.
• Observetheproperpolarity,ordirection,ofanybattery.Reverse
insertionofthebatterycellcanresultinleakageorexplosion.
• Removethebatteriesifyoudonotplantousetheproductfor
severalmonthsatatime.
• Followthelocalregulationsregardingthedisposalofyour
packingmaterials,exhaustedbatteriesandusedphone.
Whereverpossible,recyclethosematerials.
CAUTION
UseonlytheACAdaptorsuppliedwiththisproduct.Incorrect
adaptorpolarityorvoltagecanseriouslydamagetheunit.
Adaptorforbaseunitandcharger:
BaseUnitACAdaptor–Input:230-240VAC50/60Hz150mA
Output:6VDC300mA
ThisadaptorhasClearplugwithoffsettoconnectittothebase
unit.
ExtChargerACAdaptor–Input230-240VAC50/60Hz150mA
Output:6VDC300mA
BatteryInformation–typeNiMH(Rechargeablebatterypack
OricompartnumberBATPCK500)ElectricalRating2.4V500mAh
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