Oricom P80 User manual

Oricom P80 Series
1.8GHz DECT Cordless phone
Keep this user guide
for future reference.

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Contents
E ENVIRONMENT AND SAFETY..........................................................................4
Pack Contents.............................................................................................................5
GETTING STARTED...................................................................................................6
Key Layout...................................................................................................................6
LCD display on the handset.........................................................................................7
LCD display on the handset.........................................................................................7
Initial Setup..................................................................................................................8
Charging the handset ..................................................................................................8
BASIC OPERATIONS.................................................................................................9
During standby ............................................................................................................9
Answering an incoming external call ...........................................................................9
Making an external call................................................................................................9
Normal dialing.........................................................................................................9
Predialing..............................................................................................................10
Dialing from a phonebook record..........................................................................10
Redialing the last dialed number...........................................................................10
During an external call...............................................................................................10
Call timer...............................................................................................................10
Adjusting the earpiece volume..............................................................................11
Muting the call.......................................................................................................11
Chain dialing.........................................................................................................11
Call waiting................................................................................................................11
Take two different calls at the same time..............................................................11
CALLER ID ...............................................................................................................12
Reviewing CID records..............................................................................................12
Call back from a CID record ......................................................................................12
Saving a CID record to phonebook............................................................................12
Deleting a CID record................................................................................................13
Deleting the entire call log ......................................................................................... 13
LAST NUMBER DIALED..........................................................................................13
Viewing the last number dialed..................................................................................13
Storing a previously dialed number into phonebook..................................................13
Deleting a previously dialed number..........................................................................14
USING THE PHONEBOOK.......................................................................................14
Adding phonebook records........................................................................................14
Editing phonebook records........................................................................................14
Deleting a phonebook record.....................................................................................15
Deleting the entire phonebook...................................................................................15
PROGRAMMING THE PHONE................................................................................. 15
Handset Ringer Melody & volume.............................................................................15
Base Ringer Melody & volume..............................................................................16
Recall duration......................................................................................................16
Register ................................................................................................................16
Deregister.............................................................................................................17
PIN code...............................................................................................................17

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Reset ....................................................................................................................17
OTHER FEATURES.................................................................................................. 18
Key lock.....................................................................................................................18
Shortcut to turn handset ringer on/off........................................................................18
Message waiting indication........................................................................................18
Paging the handsets..................................................................................................18
Out of range warning.................................................................................................18
BENEFITS OF MULTI-HANDSETS..........................................................................19
Answering an internal call..........................................................................................19
Making an internal call...............................................................................................19
During an external call...............................................................................................19
Inquiry call............................................................................................................. 19
Call transfer ..........................................................................................................19
Conference call..................................................................................................... 19
TROUBLESHOOTING..............................................................................................20
NOTES FOR OPERATION IN NEW ZEALAND .......................................................21
WARRANTY INFORMATION ................................................................................... 22

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E Environment and safety
• 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.
• There is a 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.
• Follow the local regulations regarding the disposal of your packing
materials, exhausted batteries and used phone. Wherever possible,
recycle those materials.
• We advise that this phone should not be used near intensive care
medical equipment or by persons with pacemakers.
• Clean with a dry, soft, lint-free cloth. Never use cleaning agents,
particularly aggressive solvents.
• 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.
• 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.
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CAUTION
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.

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Do not use your telephone during an electrical storm thunderstorm
as it is possible to get an electric shock. Refer to information
contained in the White pages directory.
Use only the mains adapter supplied with this product. Incorrect adapter
polarity or voltage can seriously damage the unit.
Adaptor for base:-
Input: 230 VAC 50 Hz
Output: 6VDC 400 mA
Adaptor for Charger
Input: 230 VAC 50 Hz
Output: 9 VDC 150 mA
Pack Contents
Depending on the model you have purchased the pack should contain
the following items:-
P80 P80+1 P80+2 P80+3
Number of Base units 1 1 1 1
Number of Handsets 1 2 3 4
Number of charger adaptors NIL 1 2 3
Number of Power adaptors 1 1 1 1
Number of phone cords 1 1 1 1
User guide and Warranty
card 1 2 3 3
Handset Rechargeable AA
Ni-MH Batteries (1.2V
600mAh)
2 4 6 8
If any of these items are missing, please contact the retailer were you
purchased the product from.
Purchasing additional handsets
You may expand your P80 by adding more handsets (P8050HS). These
may be purchased separately from the retailer were you purchased the
product from, or direct from Oricom (Australia). The P80 can
accommodate a total of 4 Handsets.

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GETTING STARTED
Key Layout
GETTING STARTED
¿/
Ringer On-Off
LCD Display
Talk / Recall
Redial
CID /
Scroll backward
Mute /
Delete
OK /
Program
Page
# / Keylock /
Pause
Intercom /
Conference
Off / Exit
Phonebook
CID /
Scroll forward

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LCD display on the handset
The handset is linked to the base
Displays the current battery level. It scrolls during
charging.
Appear together with either handset or base ringer setting.
Use to set the handset ringer.
Use to set the base ringer.
Use to set the recall duration.
Use to set the handset for tone/pulse dialing.
Use to register the handset.
There are more digits on the left
There are more digits on the right
The ringer is turned off
The keypad is locked.
Phonebook records are being reviewed
The phone is in use. It blinks during ringing.
The call is muted
There is a new CID record or CID records are being
reviewed
The CID being reviewed is a new call
There is a new message
Mute
Ringer
Tone / Pulse
Recall
duration
Battery
Signal
Left Arrow
Character
Dis
p
la
y
Right Arrow
Handset
Ringer
Settin
g
Phonebook Message
waiting
Registration
programming
Menu
up/down
Base Ringer
Setting
New CIDOff hookKey lock
Ringer Off

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Initial Setup
1. Connect the output plug of the mains adapter to the adapter socket
on the back of the base unit and the mains adapter to the wall mains
supply.
2. Connect the telephone lead to the phone cord socket on the back of
the base unit and to the wall phone socket.
3. Remove the battery door on the handset by lifting the battery door
outward from the bottom.
4. Insert 2 x AAA rechargeable batteries supplied into each, observing
their polarities, into the battery compartment.
5. Replace the battery door firmly into place.
6. Place the handset on the base unit and let the batteries charge for a
full 14 hours before using.
Charging the handset
An empty battery icon indicates the batteries need recharging. Place
the handset on the base cradle to recharge the batteries. You should
hear a (double beep) when handset is put on the charging cradle. The
handset battery icon scrolls during charging. Handset may take some
time to power up and it may get warm during initial charge. This is normal.
A handset reaching a very low battery voltage level will go into sleep
mode, displaying LOW BATT on the screen.
Tip! It is good practice to put the handset on the base unit to charge
when it is not in use or every evening to ensure the handset is always
fully charged.
RISK OF EXPLOSION IF BATTERY IS REPLACED BY AN
INCORRECT TYPE. Refer to the original type supplied with this
telephone. Ni-MH batteries must be disposed of in accordance with
applicable waste disposal regulations.

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BASIC OPERATIONS
During standby
When the phone is in standby, the LCD displays the handset label. The
handset number related to the connected base will also be displayed
right justified. The battery icon reflects the current battery level and the
signal icon indicates the handset is linked to the base.
Answering an incoming external call
When there is an incoming call, the phone rings and flashes. If a
CID record is received, the caller information is displayed.
turns on if the phone number contains more than 12 digits. In this
case, only the last 12 digits are displayed.
If you press when the phone is ringing, the handset ringer will be
turned off for this incoming call.
1. Press
to answer the call. turns on.
2. Call timer is displayed 10 seconds after the call is connected
3. Press
or place the handset on the base cradle to disconnect.
Making an external call
Your phone allows you to dial out a phone number in various ways.
Normal dialing
1. Press
and wait for the dial tone.
2. Use the number pad to dial the phone number. The display shows
the digits as you enter them.
3. When you enter more than 12 digits, turns on. In this case, you
only see the last 12 digits on the screen.
ORICOM 1
JOHN
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Predialing
Pre-dial allows you to enter a telephone number and verify it on the
screen before you place the call. The screen displays the last 12 digits
dialed but you can enter up to 20 digits.
1. Enter the phone number.
2. To enter a pause, press and hold # . A pause is displayed as “P”.
3. When you enter more than 12 digits, turns on. If you attempt to
enter more than 20 digits, you’ll hear a reject tone.
4. If you make a mistake, press DEL to erase one digit at a time. Or
you can press to clear the entire number and return the phone
to standby.
5. Press
to dial out the number.
Dialing from a phonebook record
1. Press . during standby. in the display turns on.
2. Press to search for the record that you would like to dial.
Or you can use the number keys to jump directly to the record
starting with the corresponding letters of that key.
3. Press
OK repeatedly will show the name and number of the record
accordingly.
4. Press
to dial out the number.
Redialing the last dialed number
1. Press
. The last number dialed is displayed.
2. turns on when the number contains more than 12 digits. Press
OK to view the off-page digits.
3. Press
to dial out the number.
During an external call
Call timer
The call timer will be displayed a short while after your call is connected.
It shows the duration of the call. This timer is shown in minutes and
seconds (MM-SS) in the first hour. After that, it will be shown in hours
and minutes (HH-MM) with the “-“ blinking to indicate the seconds.
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When you end a call, the timer will be displayed for 5 more seconds
before the screen returns to the handset label.
Adjusting the earpiece volume
Press to adjust the receiver volume. The display shows the
volume level of high “###”, medium “##” or low “#”.
Muting the call
1. Press MUTE to mute the call. turns on. The caller would not be
able to hear you but you would still be able to hear the caller.
2. Press MUTE again to unmute the call.
Chain dialing
You can dial out numbers from the phonebook even after you have
seized the phone line. And there is no limit to the number of times chain
dialing is accessed.
1. Press . turns on.
2. Press to scroll through the phonebook records. Or you
can use the number keys to jump directly to the record starting with
the corresponding letters of that key. If you decide to quit using
chain dialing, simply press to exit.
3. Press
OK to dial out the number.
Call waiting
You can use the recall function to answer a second call while you are on
the phone. However this service will need to be turned on. For example
to turn on Telstra’s Call Waiting service:
1. Press wait for dial tone then Press *43#
2. You will hear a service tone then Press .
Take two different calls at the same
time
If you have subscribed to your telephone network operators Call Waiting
Caller ID service, your phone will display the number of the second
incoming call for around 20 seconds while you are talking on the phone.
During a call, you will hear two loud beeps periodically to notify you of
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1. When the handset receives a second call, the number of the caller
appears on the display. It will display for 20 seconds or until you
press a key on the phone. Press listen for dial tone then
Press 2 to put the current call on hold and talk with the second caller.
2. Subsequent presses of listen for dial tone then Press 2 will
toggle you between these 2 callers.
Caller information of this second call will be stored in the call log.
CALLER ID
If you subscribe to the Caller ID service, your phone automatically stores
the last 10 incoming calls. Each record holds up to 20 digits.
When the phone rings and caller information is received, the display will
show the last 12 digits of the callers number. If there is an identical
phone number stored in the phonebook, that phonebook name will be
displayed instead of the CID name.
Reviewing CID records
1. Press when the phone is in standby. If the call log is not
empty, turns on and the caller name of the most recent CID
record is displayed.
2. Press
OK to view the number.
3. Press
OK again to see the date / time when the call was received.
4. Whether you are viewing the name, number or date/time, pressing
will display the next older record and the next newer record.
When turns on, it means that received number is a new number.
Call back from a CID record
While you are viewing a CID record, you can return the call provided that
it contains a valid phone number by pressing .
Saving a CID record to phonebook
You can save a CID record into the phonebook provided that it contains
a valid phone number and the phonebook is not full.
While you are viewing the CID record that you would like to save,
1. Press .
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2. If there is caller name in the CID record, the first 8 characters are
displayed for you to edit. If no caller name is available, you will be
prompted to enter a name.
3. Press
OK to save the name. You will not be able to save it if this
name already exists in the phonebook. Edit the name and try again.
4. Edit the number if necessary and press OK to save it.
The record is now save into the phonebook. The original CID record in
the call list will now show the new name that you have entered.
Deleting a CID record
While you are reviewing the CID record that you would like to delete,
1. Press
DEL .
2. Press
OK to confirm.
Deleting the entire call log
While you are viewing any CID record,
1. Press and hold DEL until you are prompted to confirm the action.
2. Press
OK .
The call log is now empty.
LAST NUMBER DIALED
Viewing the last number dialed
Your phone stores the last external numbers dialed, up to 20 digits.
1. Press
during standby. The last number dialed, if any, is
displayed.
2. If a redial number matches a phonebook record, the phonebook
name will be displayed instead. Press OK to view the number.
3. turns on when the number consists of more than 12 digits. You
can press OK to view the off page digits.
Storing a previously dialed number into phonebook
While you are reviewing a previously dialed number that you would like
to save,
1. Press .
2. Use the number keys to enter the name. If you make a mistake, use
DEL to do the editing. A name can contain up to 8 characters.
If there’s already a phonebook record matching the number, that
phonebook name will appear and you can edit it.
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3. Press
OK to save the name. You will not be able to save it if this
name already exists in the phonebook. Edit the name and try again.
4. Edit the number if necessary and press OK to save it.
You have saved the number as a phonebook record. This record in the
redial list will now show the name that you have assigned to this number.
Deleting a previously dialed number
While you are viewing a previously dialed number, you can delete it by
1. Press
DEL .
2. Press OKto confirm.
USING THE PHONEBOOK
Your phone can store up to 10 phonebook records. Each record can
hold up to 8 characters for name, and up to 20 digits for phone number.
A record may contain no name but when it does, the name is unique.
At any time during phonebook programming, you can press to quit
the programming or cancel the confirmation.
Adding phonebook records
1. During standby mode, enter the phone number for the new record. A
phone number can contain up to 20 digits.
2. Press and you are prompted to enter the name for this record.
3. Use the number keys to enter the name. If you make a mistake, use
DEL to do the editing. A name can contain up to 8 characters.
4. Press
OK to confirm the name. You will be alerted to edit the name
if it is a duplicated name in the existing phonebook records.
5. You are now prompted with the phone number that you just entered.
Edit the number if necessary.
6. Press
OK to save the number.
The phonebook record is now successfully stored. Repeat steps 1 to 6
to add another record.
Editing phonebook records
1. During standby mode, press .
2. Press to search for the record that you would like to edit.
Or you can use the number keys to jump directly to the record
starting with the corresponding letters of that key.
3. Press to select the record and edit the name.
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4. Press
DEL to delete a character / number.
5. Press
OK to confirm name change and edit the number.
6. Press
OK to confirm number change.
Repeat steps 1 to 6 to edit another record.
Deleting a phonebook record
1. During standby mode, press .
2. Press to search for the record that you would like to
delete. Or you can use the number keys to jump directly to the
record starting with the corresponding letters of that key.
3. Press
OK to select the record to be deleted. Press OK repeatedly
to view the rest of the record information.
4. Press
DEL to delete.
5. Press
OK to confirm.
Repeat steps 1 to 5 to delete another record.
Deleting the entire phonebook
1. While reviewing the phonebook, press and hold DEL .
2. Press
OK when prompted to confirm the action.
The phonebook is now empty.
PROGRAMMING THE PHONE
Press PROG during standby to enter program mode. All programming
icons will appear in order with the first icon on the left flashing. You can
then press to select the item you would like to program.
During programming, you can press to go back to program mode or
cancel the confirmation. Press and hold at any time to exit the
program mode and return to standby.
Handset Ringer Melody & volume
1. Press
PROG during standby and you will see flashing.
2. Press
OK to select.
3. Press to listen to and select from the 5 melodies.
4. Press
OK to confirm your selection and you will be prompted to
volume Setting.
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5. Press to listen to and select from the different volume
levels.
6. Press
OK to confirm your selection. will turn on if the handset
ringer is turned off.
Base Ringer Melody & volume
1. Press
PROG during standby and press or until you see
flashing.
2. Press
OK to select.
3. Press to listen to and select from the 5 melodies.
4. Press
OK to confirm your selection and you will be prompted to
volume Setting.
5. Press to listen to and select from the different volume
levels.
6. Press
OK to confirm your selection.
You have the option to turn off the base ringer.
You cannot program the base ringer if the handset has lost link with the
base. UNAVAIL will be displayed. Re-establish the link and try again.
Recall duration
When you are talking on the phone, pressing will send a flash signal.
Recall settings are; Australia (Recall 1)100ms and New Zealand (Recall
2) 600ms. You should not need to change these settings.
Press PROG during standby and press until you see
flashing.
1. Press
OK to select. The current duration is now displayed.
2. Press 1or 2directly or press to select.
3. Press
OK to confirm.
Register
Each handset can register to one base at a time only. The current base
will be deregistered when a new base is registered.
Each base can register up to 4handsets.
1. Press
PROG during standby and press or until you see
icon flashing.
2. Press
OK to select.
3. Before you enter the PIN, press and hold on the base for 2
seconds until a registration tone is emitted. The base is now in the
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handset, it will emit a reject tone instead. See the section of
Deregister to delete a currently registered handset.)
4. Enter the PIN of the base and press OK .
You will hear a confirmation tone if the registration is successful. The
handset label and the handset number will be displayed.
If the registration is not successful, you will see NOT REG on the
handset. Follow the procedure and try again.
Deregister
A handset can deregister another handset registered to the same base.
It cannot deregister itself.
1. Press
PROG during standby follow by the 9 key.
2. Enter the handset number (i.e. HS#2) to delete. The LCD will display
9-2.
3. Press
OK and then
4. Enter the PIN
5. Press
OK to confirm.
PIN code
A PIN is required for registration and deregistration. The ex-factory PIN
is 0000 but you can change this code.
1. Press
PROG during standby follow by the 8 key.
2. Enter the current PIN and press OK .
3. Enter the new PIN. It can contain from 0 up to 8 digits. Press OK .
4. Repeat the new PIN and press OK to confirm the new code. You
will hear a confirmation tone if it is successful, or a reject tone if the
same PIN is not entered.
Reset
If you reset the phone, all the settings will return to the factory default
settings.
1. Press
PROG during standby. Then press and hold DEL until
RESET is displayed.
2. Press
OK to confirm the action.
You cannot reset the phone if the handset has lost link with the base.
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OTHER FEATURES
Key lock
Press and hold during standby to lock the keypad. appears
whenever keypad is locked.
When the keypad is locked, you can still answer an incoming call by
pressing . During the call, the keypad functions as normal. When
the call is ended, the keypad will be locked again.
To unlock the keypad, press any key and then press OK when you see
PRESS OK.
Shortcut to turn handset ringer on/off
You can use this shortcut to turn on/off the handset ringer when the
phone is in standby. Simply press and hold . appears whenever
the handset ringer is turned off.
Message waiting indication
You have to subscribe to a voice message service (eg Telstra Message
Bank) from your local service provider to use this feature. When you
receive a voice message, will appear on the display. When you
retrieve your messages the message will turn off. You can also turn it
off by pressing for 2 seconds during standby.
Paging the handsets
You can page or locate the handsets by pressing the on the base.
All handsets registered to the base will produce the paging tone for 30
seconds and the screen displays blinking “####”.
You could stop the paging by pressing any key on each handset or
pressing the on the base again.
Out of range warning
When you are talking on the phone and you take the handset too far
away from the base, you’ll hear an alert tone through the speaker. You
should bring the handset back in range with the base. Failing to do so
will result in the call being disconnected.
When the handset is too far away from the base during standby, you will
see flashing.
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BENEFITS OF MULTI-HANDSETS
You can use these useful features if you have 2 or more handsets
registered to the base.
Answering an internal call
When you receive an intercom call, your handset will ring with
blinking. You can see the number on the screen of the handset that is
calling.
If you press when the phone is ringing, the handset ringer will turn
off for this incoming internal call.
Press to answer.
Making an internal call
When the phone is in standby,
1. Press
INT . turns on and you’ll hear an internal dialing tone.
2. Press the number of the handset that you want to call.
(Or you can press the handset number first, followed by INT .)
You will hear a busy tone if the other handset is not available.
To end an internal call, press or return the handset to the base
cradle.
You will be alerted with short beeps if you receive an external call during
your intercom. Caller information will be displayed if it is available. You
need to end the intercom first before you can answer the external call.
During an external call
Inquiry call
1. Press
INT to put the external line on hold.
2. Press the handset number that you want to call.
3. After the other handset has answered, you can press INT
repeatedly to switch between the external line and the intercom.
If the other handset does not answer, press INT again to cancel the
attempt and return to the external line.
Call transfer
While you are in an inquiry call with the other handset, press or
return the handset to the base cradle. The call has now been transferred.
Conference call
While you are in an inquiry call with the other handset, press and hold
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During the conference call, pressing CONF will put the external line on
hold and you can talk to the other handset in private. Press and hold
CONF to establish the conference call again.
Any handset hangs up during a conference call will leave the other
handset still connecting with the external call.
TROUBLESHOOTING
Are you having trouble with your phone? Here are some answers to
common questions.
Problems Solutions
The phone does not work
at all
• Make sure that adapter and phone cord are
connected properly.
• Check that the batteries are fully charged
and installed properly.
• This phone does not work during power
failure.
The phone does not ring
• Make sure the adapter and the phone cord
are connected properly.
• Move the handset closer to the base unit.
• Make sure the handset (or base) ringer is
turned on.
There is no dial tone
• Check that the phone cord is connected
properly.
• Check the handset is fully charged.
• Move the handset closer to the base unit.
CID does not work
properly
• Check with your local phone company that
the CID service is subscribed to.
• Let the phone ring at least once before
answering.
The CIDCW call cannot
be answered • Check with your local phone company and
select the correct recall duration
The empty battery icon
appears soon after the
batteries are charged
• Replace the batteries with new ones.
TROUBLESHOOTING