Philips DECT2141S/69 User manual

Installing your telephone
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✦Inserting / Replacing battery pack / Telephone connection
✦Charging / Recharging the telephone (See battery status icon on page 4.)
On first use or when inserting a new battery, charge the battery with the handset for at
least 24 hours.This ensures optimal battery life reached after 3 cycles of charge/uncharge.
The battery needs to be charged if you hear a beep when using the telephone.
The battery life is about 300 hours in stand-by time and 18 hours in communication.
With the help of the installation drawings :
1.- Plug the line cord (A) into the line socket on your DECT 214 base station.
Plug the power cable (B) into the power socket on your DECT 214 base station.
Plug the power supply unit into the wall socket.
Connect the telephone line cord into the wall socket.
2.- Open the battery door on the handset by sliding it down.
3.- Connect the battery pack to the connector inside the handset. Place the battery pack with
sticker face up and wires along the left side of the battery pack.
4.- Replace the battery door.
5.- Put the handset on the base and charge for 24 hours before use.
Warning:To insert battery pack and /or to connect your telephone, please refer to the
drawings printed on the inside cover.
Warning : If you live in the country in the table below, you must enter the relevant
configuration code using the key sequence shown followed by your country code.
✦Configuring the phone for use
Country
Rep. of Ireland 153
Northern Ireland
UK
44
44
Warning :This product is ONLY designed to be used in countries LISTED below.
For Example to configurate for Republic of Ireland :
dial 153
Don’t change your configuration code if you live in UK or Northern Ireland.Your
product is already factory configured with the right settings.
Advice : If you have bought your product in any of the above countries but want to use it
in another one, you can enter the configuration code, according to the above tables, in order
to activate the right country settings. Nevertheless, you have to change the telephone line
cord adapter according to the country where you want to use it.
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Recycling & Disposal
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Disposal instructions for old products :
The WEEE directive (Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment; 2002/96/EC) has been put in
place to ensure that products are recycled using best available treatment, recovery and
recycling techniques to ensure human health and high environmental protection.
Your product is designed and manufactured with high quality materials and components,
which can be recycled and reused.
Do not dispose of your old product in your general household waste bin.
Inform yourself about the local separate collection system for electrical and electronic
products marked by this symbol :
Use one of the following disposal options :
1. Dispose of the complete product (including its cables, plugs and accessories) in the
designated WEEE collection facilities.
2. If you purchase a replacement product, hand your complete old product back to the
retailer. He should accept it as required by the WEEE directive.

Environment & Safety
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!You can install your product immediately and start using the
phone after charging it for 24 hours.
!You need to perform an operator setting if you are not connected
to the main operator network in your country. (see page 11)
!In case you need to change the battery pack, always use a
NiMH AAA 730 x 2 rechargeable battery pack .
multihandset packs
The information included in this manual are valid for DECT 214
multihandset packs.
Philips has marked the battery and packaging with standard symbols designed to
promote the recycling and appropriate disposal of your eventual waste.
Batteries should not be disposed of with general household waste.
A financial contribution has been paid to the associated national recovery &
recycling system.
✦Safety information : This equipment is not designed for making emergency calls when the
power fails.An alternative should be made available for access to emergency calls.
✦Power requirements : The product requires an electrical supply of 220-240 volts, single
phase alternating current, excluding IT installations defined in standard EN 60-950.
✦WARNING ! The electrical network is classified as dangerous according to criteria in the
standard EN 60-950.The only way to power down this product is by unplugging the power
supply from the electrical outlet. Ensure the electrical outlet is located close to the apparatus
and is always easily accessible.
✦Telephone connection : The voltage on the network is classified as TNV-3
(Telecommunication Network Voltages, as defined in the standard EN 60-950). Following a
power cut, date and time settings, as well as the call in progress are lost.
✦Safety precautions : Do not allow the handset to come into contact with liquids. Do not
open the handset or the base station.This could expose you to high voltages. Do not allow
the charging contacts or the battery to come into contact with conductive materials.
✦Environmental care : Please remember to observe the local regulations regarding the
disposal of your packaging materials, exhausted batteries and old phone and where possible
promote their reycling

DECT 214 Handset
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Keypad
Talk key p 6
Phonebook keys p 7
Call log key p 8
Redial list & correction key p 6
Validation and intercom key p 9
Loudspeaker key p 6
Programming and recall type key p 11
Volume key p 6
DECT 214

DECT 214 Base Station
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Screen Icons
Handset ringer settings p 10
Handset registering / unregistering p 11
Technical settings p 11
Battery charge status : charge in progress - fully charged - low p 1
Call log / Voicemail Box * p 8
Loudspeaker p 6
Friend phonebook p 7
Call in progress - Internal call p 9
Family phonebook p 7
Base / Handset link p 10
Alarm p 12
Temperature p 12
*subject to a subscription with your operator
Paging key p 9
Repeat alarm key p 12

Using the telephone
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✦Answering a call / Hanging up
answer the call.
To end the conversation, press the key again or replace the handset on the
base station.
✦Calling directly
dial the phone number.
✦Predialling the number before calling
Dial the phone number
✦Calling from a phonebook
or or
to scroll through the list
✦Adjusting the volume (earpiece or loudspeaker)
on DECT 214 handset
✦Activating / Deactivating the loudspeaker
✦Accessing / exiting the redial list
or /
to scroll through the redial list to exit
✦Calling a number from the redial list
or
to scroll through the redial list
✦Deleting a number from the redial list
or to delete the current entry
to scroll through the redial list
flashes
on an
incoming call.
To correct
entries use
.
3 volume
levels are
available for
both the
earpiece and
the
loudspeaker.
The redial list
contains the
last 5 numbers
called : from
the latest to
the oldest.
Using handsfree on the handset
Making a call
Using the Redial list and Correction key
Warning: Handsfree activation could suddenly increase the volume in the
earpiece to a very high level. Make sure the handset is not too close to your ear.
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✦Number correction
corrects :
!a digit when predialling,
!a digit or a character when entering names in the phonebooks.
A long press on aborts any procedure in progress.
The telephone has two phonebooks :
A 20-entry family phonebook (see VIP feature p.10)
A 20-entry friends phonebook. (seeVIP feature p.10)
✦Creating an entry
Each entry contains a name (max.10 characters) and a number (max. 16 digits).
1. Enter the phone number and press or .
Note :To insert a pause, long press on .
2. Enter the name and press to validate.
✦Changing an entry (name)
or or
to scroll through the list to modify the name
✦Changing an entry (number)
or or
to scroll through the list to modify the old number
✦Deleting an entry
or or
to scroll through the list to delete the entry
Creating and changing phonebook entries
✦Storing one of the redial list numbers into one of your phonebooks
or or beep enter
to scroll through the redial list the name
*Subject to a subscription with your operator.
You can also
create an entry
from the redial
list and the call
log*.
Press
or to
access or exit
the
phonebooks.

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This feature is available if you have registered to the caller identification service with
your operator.
The call log stores the last 10 external calls received :
- answered calls
- unanswered calls
- Voicemail box service information *
*Subject to a subscription with your operator.
Using the call log
✦Accessing / exiting the call log
or /
to scroll through the log to exit
✦Consulting the call log
The screen can either display :
! the caller’s number *
! the caller’s name (if known in the phonebook, or if sent by the network)*
! stars if it is an unidentified call * *
! 0 dashes if non recognised number
You can display, the phone number, the time and date of the call
by pressing .
Press to return to consulting mode.
* Subject to a subscription with your operator for the Caller Line Identification and/or Name
Display services.
** Withheld caller identification
✦Calling a number from the call log
or
to scroll through the log
✦Deleting an entry from the call log
or beep
to scroll through the log to exit
✦Storing one of the log numbers into your phonebooks
or or beep enter
to scroll through the log the name
flashes if
there is a new
message on
the Voicemail
box.(subject to
a subscription
with your
operator).
Time and date
depends on
the network.
Note : If the
icon
keeps on
flashing after
having
consulted all the
messages on
your Voicemail
box and after
having read all
the call log
entries, you can
switch them off
by deleting the
call log entry
which
corresponds to
the message.

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✦Call transfer to a specific handset
During a call in progress you transfer the call to a specific handset :
Long press on enter the handset number (1 to 4)
This feature allows you to locate the handset(s).
Press on the base station, all the subscribed handsets ring. Once located, press any
key on the handset to stop ringing or press again.
4 handsets can
be registered
to the same
base station.
Paging
✦Fast call transfer
During a call in progress you can transfer the call without waiting for the
other handset to pick up : .
All the handsets ring.
During
transfer, the
person on
hold will hear
music.
Press or to answer or hang up the internal call.
Using the intercom
This function can only be used with a multi-handset configuration. It allows you to make
free internal calls and transfer external calls from one handset to another.
✦Internal call
short press to call all the handsets in idle mode.
long press, enter the handset number (1 to 4) to call the selected
handset in idle mode.
* If the handset does not belong to the DECT 214 range, this function may not be
available.
Intercom &
call transfer
are only
possible with
handsets*
registered to
the same base
station.
To enter the programming mode press .
Icons representing the menus will then be displayed on the screen :
Volume and melody settings (VIP melodies*)
Handset registering
Other settings
Use
and to
navigate within
the menus.
Programming the phone
Customising the telephone

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Note : Each menu has one or several options.The options will appear on the
screen one after the other by pressing . To exit the programming mode
at any time press or (long press) .
✦Ringer Volume (option 1 out of 4 :1/4)
Scroll through the different volume settings using
or keys. Press to validate your
choice.
✦Handset Melody (option 2/4)
Scroll through the 7 different melodies using or
keys. Press to validate.
✦Friends phonebook (VIP) Melody* (option 3/4)
Scroll through the 7 different melodies using or
keys. Press to validate.
✦Family phonebook (VIP) Melody* (option 4/4)
Scroll through the 7 different melodies using or
keys. Press to validate.
is blinking
when selecting
the friends
phonebook
melody.
Handset ringer settings ( )
* Subject to a subscription with your operator to the Caller Line Identification service.
*A VIP melody
can be
associated to
each
phonebook.
When ringing,
the VIP melody
helps you
identify the
caller,s group.
is blinking
when selecting
the family
phonebook
melody.
Icons : flashing
to select the
menu and
steady on
once entered
in the menu.
Once the menu is selected with and keys, press to
confirm your choice.
4 handsets can be registered to the base station. A handset
can only be associated with 1 base station.
✦To register another handset
First enter registration mode by unplugging and
plugging back in the power adapter to the
electricity supply.
Handsets registering/unregistering ( )

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If your network operator is not the main national network operator, you may have to change the line
settings. Some of the following settings are available subject to a subscription with your operator and
also technical availability.
The options on this menu are country dependent and some may not exist in certain
countries.
To enter the following settings : or
To scroll through the menus
Press to exit the programming option.
Technical settings (country dependent)
✦To unregister the handset you use
enter the RC code*
✦ To unregister all the handsets (except the handset you are using)
enter the RC code*
Once the menu is selected, enter the RC* code written under the base and press
to confirm.
Warning : If you wish to associate a non-Philips handset to the DECT 214 base station, make sure
that these handsets are GAP compliant otherwise they will not operate properly.
*RC code
(Registration
Code) is
written under
the base.
Warning : Once unregistered, the handset is no longer operational.
✦Changing Caller Identification type
The Caller Identification service (Name and Number) is available subject to a subscription to your operator
(according to availability). (Country dependent)
or to choose the right setting among the list
✦Changing the dial mode
This allows you to select either DTMF tone dialling (faster dialling, access to operator services) or pulse
dialling (also called “Loop disconnect” and used in countries without DTMF capability).The default value is
TONE. (Country dependent, you may not be able to change to “Pulse”).
or to choose TONE or PULSE
: Short.
: Long.
✦Changing recall type (flash setting)
The use of some services accessed with (call waiting, call forward...) will
depend on the flash setting (Short/Long) according to your installation type (Public,
PABX). (country dependent)
or to choose between Short or Long

Using the clock on the base
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Setting the clock time
✦Adjusting the date and time
Long press or
Adjust second, hour, minute, year, month, day respectively.
The digits to
be adjusted
flash during
the process
Setting the alarm time
✦Adjusting the time for alarm alert
Long press or
The digits to
be adjusted
flash during
the process
Switching off the alarm
Changing time format
Changing temperature units
✦Adjusting / Deactivating the alarm
to select on or off.
✦Repeat alarm
Alarm alert stops temporarily and resumes after 5 minutes.
Alarm alert
can be
stopped by
pressing any
keys
✦12 or 24-hour time format
to select
Note: If you have set the 12-hour time format, a(ante meridiem) or p(post meridiem) are
displayed.
✦oC (degree Celsius) or oF (degree Fahrenheit)
to select in oC (default) or oF
Repeat alarm
can be
repeated for 3
times
Viewing the time
Short press to activate the display backlight to read time at night.

Troubleshooting
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✦Telephone troubleshooting.....
PROBLEMS CAUSES SOLUTIONS
- No dialling tone when pressing
.
- The base station is not properly
connected to electricity or to the
telephone sockets.
- Too far from the base station
- Battery pack is low (low battery
icon is displayed).
- Check the connections.(inside
cover).
- Move closer to the base
- Charge battery pack. (inside
cover).
- icon is blinking. - The handset is not registered.
- The handset is out of range.
- Register the handset to the base
station. (p 10)
- Move closer to the base station.
- When the handset is placed on
the charging unit, no beep is
heard.
- The handset is not placed
correctly on the base station
charging unit.
- Charging contacts are dirty.
- Take the handset off the base
station and put it back again.
- Clean them with a clean and dry
cloth.
- Battery icon remains empty
although the handset has charged
for 24 hours.
Handset battery pack is defective. Please contact your PHILIPS dealer
in order to purchase new
rechargeable battery pack.
- No symbol on the display. - Battery pack is uncharged.
- The product is not properly
connected
Charge battery pack. (inside cover).
Make sure your product is plugged
in. (inside cover).
- A phonebook entry has not been
memorised.
The phonebook you wish to use is
full.
Delete some entries to free
memory space.
- Bad audio quality (crackles,
muted, echo, etc.).
- Interference from nearby
electrical appliance.
- Base station installed in a room
with thick walls.
- You are using the handset too far
from the base station.
- Try to plug the base station in
elsewhere.
- Install the base station in a
different room.
- Move closer to the base station.
- Caller display does not work. Service not activated, wrong
operator or wrong setting.
Check your subscription with your
operator.
!Please read this user guide carefully before calling your Philips
Customer Care Center.
!IF NEEDED, check that the appropriate country code is set in the
phone : (see page 1).

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✦ Declaration of Conformity :
We,
PHILIPS Consumer Electronics
Route d'Angers
72081 Le Mans Cedex 9
France
Declare that the products DECT214xx are in compliance with ANNEX IV of the R&TTE-Directive
1999/5/EC and then with the following essential requirements :
Article 3.1 a : (protection of the health & the safety of the user)
Safety : EN 60950-1 (10/2001)
SAR : EN 50371 (2002)
Article 3.1 b : (protection requirements with respect to electromagnetic compatibility)
EMC : ETSI EN 301 489-6 V1.2.1 (08/2002) & ETSI EN 301 489-1 V1.4.1 (08/2002)
Article 3.2 : (effective use of the radio spectrum)
Radio : EN 301 406 V1.5.1 (2003)
The presumption of conformity with the essential requirements regarding Council Directive 1999/5/EC is
ensured.
Date : 19/08/2005 Le Mans
0682
Quality Manager
DECT & Home Telephony
The marking certifies compliance with technical regulations in accordance
with the Directive 1999/5/EC for the safety of the user, electromagnetic perturbations and
for radio spectrum.
The product can only be connected to the analogue telephone network in the
countries indicated on the back cover of this manual.