Philips SE6591B/17 User manual

SE659
Quick start guide
1Connect
2Install
3Enjoy
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What’s in the box
Handset with belt clip Base station Battery door
Bracket for
wall mounting
2 AAA rechargeable
batteries
Power supply Line cords*
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Quick Start Guide
*The black line cord is a 4-pin telephone line cord, and the gray line cord is a 2-pin
telephone line cord. Use these as explained in 1 Connect.
In multihandset packs, you will find one or more additional handsets, battery doors,
chargers with power supply units and additional rechargeable batteries.
WARNING: Always use the line cord, power supply and batteries that came with your
phone.

1Connect
Connect the base station
2Install
Insert rechargeable batteries and charge
1. Place the base station in a central location near the telephone line socket and
electricity socket.
2. Connect the line cord(s) and the power cable to their corresponding connectors at
the back of the base station.
For 2 line subscriptions, connect the 4-pin telephone line cord (with black cord) to the
black TEL LINE 1/2 phone jack and to the telephone wall jack for line 1. Connect the
second telephone line cord (with gray cord) to the gray TEL LINE 2 phone jack and to
the telephone wall jack for line 2.
If the two phone lines are on one modular wall jack, connect only the 4-pin telephone
line cord (with black cord) to the black TEL LINE 1/2 phone jack and to the telephone
wall jack. (Do not connect anything to the gray TEL LINE 2 phone jack.)
3. Connect the other end of the line cord(s) and power cable to their respective
sockets.
Note
Insert batteries Charge handset for 24 hours
AB

3Enjoy
Make a call
Enter the number (maximum 24 digits) and then press t. The default line is
highlighted. If you want to switch to the other line, scroll n. Press tor oSelect
to call on the highlighted line.
OR
Pick up the handset and press t, and then dial the number to call on the default line.
(To call on the other line, press oLine 1 or cLine 2 before dialing.)
Answer a call
When the phone rings, or indicate the incoming call line. To answer, press the
appropriate soft key (oLine 1 or cLine 2).
End a call
To end a conversation, press h.
Adjust earpiece volume
During a call, scroll nto select from level 1 to level 5.
The descriptions above are available from the handset. With this model, making and
answering a call are also available from the base station. Refer to chapter 6 “Conventions
Used in this manual” and chapter 8 “Using your phone” in the User Manual that came
with this phone for details.
Note
Setting the ring tones
Follow the procedure below to set ring tones on the handset or base station.
1. Press min idle mode, scroll nto Personal Set, and press oSelect.
2. Scroll nto Handset Tones on the handset or Base Tones on the base and press
oSelect. Then scroll nto Ring Tones and press oSelect.
3. Scroll nto select Line 1 or Line 2 and press oSelect.
4. Scroll nto your desired melody. The melodies will play as you scroll them.
5. Press oSelect to set the ring tone.
• A validation tone is emitted and the screen returns to the previous menu.
Refer to the key chart in Chapter 6 “Conventions Used in this Manual” of the User
Manual for base station keys that correspond to the handset keys appearing in the
procedure above.
Note

Store a contact in the phonebook
1. Press m. Phonebook is highlighted; press oSelect.
2. New Entry is highlighted; press oSelect.
3. Enter Name is displayed. Enter the name of the contact (maximum 14 characters)
and press oOK.
4. Enter Number is displayed. Enter the number (maximum 24 digits) and press
oOK.
• A validation tone is emitted.
Access phonebook
1. Press dand scroll nto browse the phonebook.
2. To view the details, press oView.
Call from the phonebook
1. Press din idle mode.
2. Scroll nto a phonebook entry.
3. Press ttwice.
•The call is initiated from the default line.
The descriptions above are available from the handset. With this model, using the
phonebook is also available from the base station. Refer to chapter 6 “Conventions Used
in this Manual” and chapter 10 “Using your Phonebook” in the User Manual that came
with this phone for details.
Note
Listen to messages recorded on the answering machine
Press eto turn on the answering machine. (The icon is turned off.) The outgoing
message is played.
Press pto play phone messages (the first recorded message will be played first).
Press cSkip to skip the current message and play the next message.
Press cPrev. to go back to the previous message (if pressed within 1 second of
current message playback).
Press cPrev. to replay current message (if pressed after 1 second of current message
playback).
Press -or +to adjust speaker volume during message playback.
Press xto delete the current message.
Long press xto delete all old messages.
Press eto turn off the answering machine. (The icon is turned on.)
Refer to your SE659 User Manual for details about the answering machine functions.

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Troubleshooting
For more information, please refer to the User Manual that came with your phone.
Problem
• There’s no dialling tone!
Solution
• No power: Check the connections.
• Batteries are empty: Charge the batteries.
• Move closer to the base station.
• Wrong line cord used: Use the line cord provided.
• Caller does not hear me
clearly!
• Move closer to the base station.
• Move the base station at least one metre (yard) away
from any electronic appliances.
•Searching... is displayed
on handset and icon is
blinking!
• Move closer to the base station.
• Make sure that your base station is on.
• Reset your unit and restart handset registration.
• Caller number is not
displayed!
• Service is not activated: Check your subscription
with your network operator.
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