Philips SE245 User manual

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SE245
EN Telephone Answering Machine
Warning
Use only rechargeable batteries.
Charge the handset for 24 hours before use.

1Table of contents
4 Using your SE245 17
4.1 Calls 17
4.1.1 Make a call 17
4.1.2 Pre-dial 17
4.1.3 Dial one-touch
numbers 1 and 2 17
4.1.4 Call from
the phonebook 17
4.1.5 Call waiting 17
4.1.6 Call from the call log 18
4.1.7 Answer a call 18
4.1.8 Adjust volume 18
4.1.9 Mute 19
4.1.10 End a call 19
4.2 Switch handset on/off 19
4.3 Intercom 19
4.3.1 Call another handset 19
4.3.2 Transfer an external call to
another handset 20
4.3.3 Three-party conference
call 20
4.4 Voicemail 20
4.4.1 Dial your network
voicemail service 21
5 Phonebook 21
5.1 View and dial phonebook
entries 21
5.2 Store an entry 22
5.3 Entering names 22
5.4 Character map 22
5.5 Enter a pause 23
Table of contents
1 Important 4
1.1 Power requirements 4
1.2 Conformity 5
1.3 Using GAP standard
compliance 5
1.4 Recycling and disposal 6
1.5 Electric, Magnetic and
Electromagnetic Fields
(“EMF”) 7
2 Your SE245 Digital
Cordless Telephone 8
2.1 What’s in the box? 8
2.2 What you will also need 8
2.3 Overview of the
handset 9
2.4 Handset display 11
2.5 Overview of the base 12
2.6 Menu navigation 13
3 Getting started 14
3.1 Position the base 14
3.2 Connect the base 14
3.3 Install and charge the
handset batteries 15
3.4 Using multipacks 16

2Table of contents
5.6 View an entry 23
5.7 Edit an entry 23
5.8 Delete an entry 23
5.9 Delete all entries 23
5.10 One-touch keys 24
5.10.1 Dial a one-touch
number 24
5.10.2 Store a phonebook entry
as a one touch number
(direct memory) 24
5.10.3 Delete a one touch
number 24
6 Caller ID and
Call log 25
6.1 Call log 25
6.1.1 View the call log 26
6.1.2 Dial from the call log 26
6.1.3 Save a number from
the call log to
the phonebook 27
6.1.4 Delete a call log entry 27
6.1.5 Delete entire call log 27
6.2 Redial 27
6.2.1 Redial the last number 27
6.2.2 Copy a redial number
to the phonebook 28
6.2.3
Delete a redial list entry 28
6.2.4 Delete entire redial list 28
7 Clock & Alarm 29
7.1 Set date and time 29
7.2 Set alarm 29
7.3 Set alarm ringer
melody 30
8 Personal settings 30
8.1 Handset tones 30
8.1.1 Ring volume 30
8.1.2 Ringer melody 31
8.1.3 Key tones on/off 31
8.1.4 First ring 31
8.2 Handset name 32
8.3 Auto pick-up 32
8.4 Auto hang-up 32
8.5 Display language 33
8.6 Keypad lock 33
9 Advanced settings 33
9.1 Recall time 33
9.2 Dial mode 34
9.3 Call barring 34
9.3.1 Switch call barring
on/off 34
9.3.2 Set a number to be
barred 34
9.4 Baby call 35
9.4.1 Switch baby call on
or off 35
9.4.2 Set the baby call
number 35
9.4.3 Dial a baby call number 36

3Table of contents
9.5 Registration 36
9.5.1 Register a handset 36
9.5.2 Select a base 37
9.5.3 Unregister a handset 37
9.6 PIN 38
9.7 Reset 38
9.7.1 Default settings 38
9.8 Auto prefix 39
9.9 Country setting 39
10 Using your
answering machine 40
10.1 SE245 base answering
machine control keys 40
10.2 Switch on/off 40
10.3 Play messages 40
10.4 Delete all messages 41
10.5 Record a memo 41
10.6 Outgoing messages 42
10.6.1 Answer & Record 42
10.6.2 Answer Only 42
10.6.3 Set answer mode 42
10.6.4 Record, play or delete
your own outgoing
message 42
10.7 Answer machine
settings 43
10.7.1 Ring delay 43
10.8 Remote access 44
10.8.1 Remote Access
activated/deactivated 44
10.9 Call screening 44
10.9.1 Switch handset call
screening on/off 45
10.9.2 Switch base station call
screening on/off 45
10.10 Memory full 45
11 Maintenance and
replacement 46
11.1 Cleaning 46
11.2 How to replace the
battery 46
12 Technical data 47
13 Frequently asked
questions 48
14 Index 51

4Important
1 Important
Take time to read this user
manual before you use your
telephone. It contains important
information and notes regarding
operating your telephone.
1.1 Power requirements
• This product requires an
electrical supply of 220–240
volts, alternating monophased
power, excluding IT
installations defined in
standard EN 60-950. In
case of power failure, the
communication can be lost.
• The electrical network
is classified as hazardous
according to criteria in the
standard EN 60-950.The
only way to power down
this product is to unplug the
power supply unit from the
electrical outlet. Ensure the
electrical outlet is located
close to the apparatus and is
always easily accessible.
• The voltage on the
network is classified as
TNV-3 (Telecommunication
Network Voltages), as
defined in the standard EN
60-950.
Warning
• This equipment is not
designed to make emergency
calls in the event of a power
failure. An alternative has to
be made available to allow
emergency calls.
• High voltage. Never open the
product or attempt any repair.
• Keep the product away from
liquid.
• Never use any battery type
other than the one supplied.
There is a risk of explosion if
the batteries are replaced by
an incorrect type.
• When the phone is ringing
avoid holding the earpiece
too close to your ear as it
may damage your hearing.
• Do not use the product
in places where there are
explosive hazards.

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• Do not let small metal
objects come into contact
with the product.This can
deteriorate audio quality and
damage the product.
• 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.
• Refer also to the Cautions
in chapters and subchapter
sections.
1.2 Conformity
Hereby, Philips Consumer
Electronics, declares that this
SE245x is in compliance with
the essential requirements and
other relevant provisions of
Directive 1999/5/EC.
The declaration of conformity
is available at :
www.p4c.philips.com.
This product can only be
connected to the analogue
telephone networks of the
countries mentioned on the
packaging.
1.3 Using GAP standard
compliance
The GAP standard guarantees
that all DECT GAP handsets
and base stations comply with
a minimum operating standard
irrespective of their make.Your
handset and base station are
GAP compliant, which means the
minimum guaranteed functions
are : register a handset, take the
line, receive a call and dial.
The advanced features may not
be available if you use another
handset than a SE240/245 with
your base station.To register
and use your SE240/245 handset
with a GAP standard base
station of a different make,
first follow the procedure
described in the manufacturer’s
instructions, then follow the
procedure described on page 36.
To register a handset of
another make to the SE240/245
base station, place the base
station into registration mode,
then follow the procedure in
the manufacturer’s instructions.
Important

6Important
1.4 Recycling and disposal
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.
Disposal instructions
for batteries
Batteries should not be
disposed of with general
household waste.
Packaging information
Philips has marked the
packaging with standard
symbols designed to promote
the recycling and appropriate
disposal of your eventual waste.
A financial contribution
has been paid to the
associated national
recovery and recycling
system.

The labelled packaging
material is recyclable.
1.5 Electric, Magnetic
and Electromagnetic
Fields (“EMF”)
•Philips Royal Electronics
manufactures and sells many
consumer oriented products
which usually, as with any
electronic apparatus, have the
ability to emit and receive
electro magnetic signals.
•One of Philips’ leading
Business Principles is to
take all necessary health and
safety precautions for our
products, to comply with all
applicable legal requirements
and to stay well within the
EMF standards applicable at
the time of producing the
products.
•Philips is committed to
develop, produce and market
products that cause no
adverse health effects.
•Philips confirms that if
its products are handled
properly for their intended
use, they are safe to use
according to scientific
evidence available today.
•Philips plays an active
role in the development
of international EMF and
safety standards, enabling
Philips to anticipate
further developments in
standardization for early
integration in its products.
Important 7

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2.1 What’s in the box?
2.2 What you will also need
• For the call log to function,
subscribe to your network’s
Caller Line Identification
service.
• For voicemail to function,
subscribe to your network’s
voicemail service.
Note
* The line adaptor may not be
attached to the line cord. If this is
the case, please connect the line
cord to the line adaptor before
plugging it into the line socket.
Warning
Always use the cables and
batteries supplied.
2 Your SE245 Digital Cordless Telephone
Your SE245 Digital Cordless Telephone
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adaptor
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