Philips Monolith M995 Product information sheet

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Short
user manual
Design cordless
phone with
answering machine
(M995)
Monolith

Important safety instructions
Warning
• The Electrical network is classified as hazardous.
The only way to power down the charger is to
unplug the power supply from the electrical
outlet. Ensure that the electrical outlet is always
easily accessible.
• Refer to safety information before using the
product.
• Hereby, Gibson Innovations declares that this
product is in compliance with the essential
requirements and other relevant provisions of
Directive 2014/53/EU.
• Use only the power supply listed in the user
instructions.
• Use only the batteries listed in the user
instructions.
• Do not allow the product to come into contact
with liquids.
• Risk of explosion if battery is replaced by an
incorrect type.
• Dispose of used batteries according to the
instructions.
• When the handset rings or when the handsfree is
activated, keep the handset away from your ear
to avoid hearing damage.
When using the phone as a baby monitor
• Children should be supervised to ensure that
they do not play with the appliance.
• Make sure the baby unit and the cord are always
out of reach of the baby (at least 1 metre/3 feet
away).
• Keep the parent unit at least 1.5 metres/5 feet
away from the baby unit to prevent acoustic
feedback.
• Never place the baby unit inside the baby’s bed
or playpen.
• Never cover the parent unit and the baby unit
with anything (e.g. a towel or blanket). Always
make sure the cooling vents of the baby unit are
free.
• This appliance is not intended for use by
persons (including children) with reduced
physical, sensory or mental capabilities, or lack
of experience and knowledge, unless they have
been given supervision or instruction concerning
use of the appliance by a person responsible for
their safety.
• If you place the parent unit next to a transmitter
or other DECT appliance (e.g. a DECT telephone
or wireless router for the internet), the
connection with the baby unit may be lost.
Move the baby monitor further away from the
other wireless appliances until the connection is
restored.
• This baby monitor is intended as an aid. It is not
a substitute for responsible and proper adult
supervision and should not be used as such.

In call
Enter the option menu.
Change the sound prole.
/Adjust the volume.
Recall (network dependent).
End calls.
Enter a pause (press and hold).
Turn the speaker on/o.
/Mute/unmute the microphone.
Standby
Access the main menu (press and hold
when there is a new event).
Access the redial list.
Phonebook
Call log
Make and receive calls.
Access the network voice mail (network
and country dependent) (press and hold).
Switch the handset on or o (press and
hold).
Make intercom call (press and hold).
Lock/unlock the keypad (press and hold).
Make and receive calls through the
speaker.
/Press to play new message from the answer
machine. / Access to the answer machine
menu.
In menu
Conrm / Select / Enter the option menu.
Cancel / back
/Up / down
Exit menu.
In text input
Delete text.
Enter a space.
/Left / Right
Switch upper/lower case (press and hold).
Main menu icons
Alarm Phonebook
Services Sounds
Phone setup Baby monitor
Privacy mode Answering machine
Touch sensor (when handset is on base station)
Standby Receive calls through the
speaker (touch and release).
In call End call (touch and release).
Alarm ringing Snooze
Answering machine
is recording
Interrupts the recording and
receives the call.
Display icons
It shows the connection status between the
handset and base station. The more bars are
shown, the better the signal strength is.
It ashes when there is a new missed call. It
remains steadily on when browsing unread
missed calls in call log, or when browsing the
read missed calls in call log.
It remains steadily on when browsing blocked
calls in call log.
It ashes when there is an incoming home
number.
It ashes when there is an incoming oce
number.
It ashes when there is an incoming mobile
number.
The ringer is o.
The silent mode is set and within active period
(the phone does not ring).
Answering machine: it ashes when there is
a new message or when the memory is full. It
is displayed when the telephone answering
machine is turned on.
Voice messages indicator: ashes for new
messages, is steady for reviewed messages.
* This is network dependent.
The silent mode is set, but is outside of active
period.
The alarm is activated.
The Eco mode is activated.
The ECO+ mode is activated.
It enables the phone to couple with the
hearing aid device to amplify the sound and
reduce noise interference.
1Overview
LCD display
Find handset /registration
(bot tom)
LED indicator
Touch sensor (area
surrounding the speaker)
Loudspeaker
Microphone
Earpiece
Display icons

2Connect
12

3Get started
Insert battery Charge your phone
Charge 8 hours
Charge your handset by docking it in either
direction.
> 70%
40% - 70%
10% - 40%
Flashing: low battery
Congure your phone
1 When using your phone for the rst time, you
see a welcome message (country dependent).
2 Set the country and language if prompted.
3 Set the date and time.
• If the time is in 12-hour format, press
/ to select [am] or [pm] (country
dependent).

4Enjoy
Phonebook
Add record
1 Press .
2 Select [Option] > [Add new].
3 Follow on-screen instructions.
Call from the phonebook
1 Press .
2 Select a record and press .
Call from the direct access memory
Press and hold on the keys in standby mode. The
availaibility of direct access memory is country
dependent.
Speed dial
Add record
1 Press [Menu] > > [Speed dial].
2 Press / to select an empty key location.
3 Select [Assign] > [Manual].
4 Follow on-screen instructions.
Call from the speed dial
1 Press and hold a speed dial key (keys 3 to 9).
2 Press .
Call log
Call from the call log
1 Press .
2 Select a record and press .
Save record
1 Press > [Option] > [Save number].
2 Follow on-screen instructions.
Redial list
Call from the redial list
1 Press [Redial].
2 Select a record and press .
Save record
1 Press [Redial].
2 Select a record and select [OK] > [Option] >
[Save number]
3 Follow on-screen instructions.
Telephone answering
machine
Turn the answering machine on or o
1 Press [Menu]
2 Press / to select > [On/o].
3 Follow on-screen instructions.
• [On] > [Answer only] means the answering
machine is on. Calls are only answered,
messages are not recorded.
• [On] > [Answer & rec.] means the answering
machine is on. Calls are answered and
messages are recorded.
Listen to the incoming messages
Press > key 2.
Register the handset or
additional handsets
You can register additional handsets to the base
station.
1 Press [Menu] on the handset.
2 Press / to select > [Register], then press
[OK] to conrm.
3 Follow on-screen instructions.
Note
• The preset PIN is 0000.
• The handset and the base station are GAP
compliant, which means they guarantee the
minimum functions: register a handset, take
the line, make a call and receive a call. The
advanced features may not be available if
you use them with other makes. To register
the handset to another GAP-compliant base
station, follow the registration procedure of
that base station.
Restore default settings
You can reset your phone settings to the original
factory settings, and recall the original PIN/
passcode.
1 Press [Menu].
2 Press / to select > [Reset], then press
[OK] to conrm.
3 Follow on-screen instructions.

5Learn more
Silent mode
Sets time during which the phone will not ring.
> PIN (default:0000) > [Silent mode]
MySound
Customizes the sound of voices to your liking.
> [MySound]
Eco/ECO+ mode
Reduces transmission power and radiation (causes
2 seconds ring delay, 50% shorter standby time).
> [Eco mode]/[ECO+ mode]
Call barring
Prevents unwanted outgoing calls to selected
numbers.
> PIN (default:0000) > [Call barring]
Block incoming calls
Mutes the ringer for certain undesirable numbers.
> PIN (default:0000) > [Call block]

Technical
data
Battery
• Philips:NiMH 2.4 V rechargeable 550 mAh
battery
Use only the supplied batteries.
Adapter
Tenpao: S003EB06000302
Input: 100-240 V~50/60 Hz 200 mA
Output: (i) 6 Vdc 300 mA; (ii) 6 Vdc 200 mA
Phonebook with 100 entries
Call log with 50 entries
Talk time: 18 hours
Standby time: 250 hours
RF output power: < 24 dBm
Frequency band: 1880 MHz ~1900 MHz
Note
You can nd the Declaration of Conformity on
www.p4c.philips.com.

Frequently asked questions
My handset displays [Searching] or
[Unavailable], or [Register your Handset],
what do I do?
• Make sure that the base station has power
supply.
• The handset is out of range. Move it closer to the
base station.
• The handset is not paired with the base. Register
the handset to the base station.
If I fail to pair (register) the additional
handsets to the base station, what do I do?
• Your base memory is full. Access > >
[Unregister] to unregister the unused handsets
and try again.
• If registration fails, unplug the power adapter
from the base station and plug it back. Wait for
15 seconds, and then repeat the registration
procedure.
I have chosen a wrong country in Welcome
screen, what do I do?
Reset your phone settings to the original factory
settings (see the section on “Restore default
settings”).
I have chosen a wrong language which I
cannot read, what do I do?
1 Press to go back to the standby screen.
2 Press to access the main menu screen.
3 Press / to select , then you see one of the
following texts appear on the screen:
[Language] [Langue] [Sprache]
[Lingua] [語言 ]
4 Select them to access the language options.
5 Select your own language.
The handset loses connection with the
base or the sound interrupts during a call.
• The handset is nearly out of range. Move it closer
to the base station.
• Check if the Eco mode is activated. Turn it o
to increase the handset range and enjoy the
optimal call conditions.
• Re-register the handset to the base station.
The battery discharges too fast.
• The battery is not fully recharged. Leave the
handset on the charging cradle for at least
8 hours or until the battery icon on the handset
stops scrolling and indicates full bar.
• The batteries are old or defective. Purchase and
replace with new rechargeable batteries with the
same specications.
• Check if the ECO+ mode is activated. Turn it o to
increase the standby time.
Bad audio (crackles, echo, etc.)
• The handset is nearly out of range. Move it closer
to the base station.
• The phone receives interference from the nearby
electrical appliances. Move the base station
away from them.
• The phone is at a location with thick walls. Move
the base away from them.
• The phone receives interference from the DSL
(digital subscriber line) connection. Install a DSL
lter to prevent the noise. Contact your service
provider for the DSL lter.
The caller ID does not display.
• The service is not activated. Check with your
service provider.
• The caller’s information is withheld or
unavailable.

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To access the user instructions online, use the
reference model number written on the product
label at the bottom of the base station.

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