Profoon PDX-8420 User manual

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USER’S MANUAL
PDX-8400
PDX-8420

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1 TABLE OF CONTENTS............................................................... 2
2 OVERVIEWS
2.1 Handset........................................................................................ 4
2.2 Display.......................................................................................... 5
2.3 Base ............................................................................................. 5
2.4 Charger ........................................................................................ 5
3 INSTALLATION
3.1 Base station.................................................................................. 6
3.2 Handset........................................................................................ 6
3.3 Extra handsets and chargers ....................................................... 7
4 OPERATION
4.1 Hands-free.................................................................................... 8
4.2 Answering calls ............................................................................ 8
4.3 Making calls.................................................................................. 8
4.4 End the call................................................................................... 8
4.5 Handset volume ........................................................................... 9
4.6 R/Flash......................................................................................... 9
4.7 Mute (microphone off) .................................................................. 9
4.8 Search handset ............................................................................ 9
4.9 Key lock........................................................................................ 9
4.10 Call timer ...................................................................................... 9
4.11 Quick key bell off.......................................................................... 9
5 PHONE BOOK MEMORY
5.1 Introduction................................................................................. 10
5.2 Programming.............................................................................. 10
5.3 Dialing ........................................................................................ 10
5.4 Changes..................................................................................... 10
5.5 Delete memory selectively ..........................................................11
5.6 Delete memory completely..........................................................11
5.7 Memory status.............................................................................11
6 LAST NUMBER MEMORY
6.1 Introduction................................................................................. 12
6.2 Redialling.................................................................................... 12
6.3 Copying to the phone book memory .......................................... 12
6.4 Delete last dialed number selectively......................................... 12
6.5 Delete the complete last number memory.................................. 12
7 CALLER IDENTIFICATION
7.1 Introduction................................................................................. 13
7.2 Indication new calls .................................................................... 13
7.3 View memory and callback......................................................... 13
7.4 Copying to the phone book memory .......................................... 13
7.5 Delete call selectively................................................................. 13
7.6 Delete complete call history ....................................................... 14
7.7 Additional information................................................................. 14

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8 VOICEMAIL INDICATION.......................................................... 14
9 MULTIPLE HANDSETS
9.1 Introduction................................................................................. 15
9.2 Intercom ..................................................................................... 15
9.3 Forwarding/conference............................................................... 15
9.4 Registering additional handsets ................................................. 16
9.5 Deregistration of handsets ......................................................... 16
10 PHONE SETTINGS
10.1 Introduction................................................................................. 17
10.2 Menu structure ........................................................................... 17
10.3 Base Settings:
To remove the handset (de-registering) ..................................... 17
Flash time................................................................................... 17
PIN code..................................................................................... 17
ECO MODE................................................................................ 17
10.4 Handset Instellingen:
Alarm (alarm function)................................................................ 18
Ring tones handset .................................................................... 18
Handset tones ............................................................................ 18
Language ................................................................................... 19
Name handset............................................................................ 19
Answering automatically............................................................. 19
Date and time............................................................................. 19
10.5 Factory settings.......................................................................... 20
11 TIPS AND WARNINGS
11.1 General....................................................................................... 21
11.2 Installation .................................................................................. 21
11.3 Placement .................................................................................. 21
11.4 Range......................................................................................... 22
11.5 Power failure .............................................................................. 22
11.6 Hearing aids ............................................................................... 22
11.7 Eavesdropping ........................................................................... 22
11.8 Maintenance............................................................................... 22
11.9 Medical equipment ..................................................................... 22
11.10 Power supply handset................................................................ 23
11.11 Environment ............................................................................... 23
12 POSSIBLE PROBLEMS AND SOLUTIONS ............................. 24
13 FORGOT PIN CODE.................................................................. 25
14 SPECIFICATIONS ..................................................................... 26
15 DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY .......................................... 26
16 WARRANTY............................................................................... 27

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2 OVERVIEWS
2.1 Handset:
built-in speaker
display, see the next paragraph
: program button
: OK button while programming
: correction button during name or number
input
: to mute the microphone
: call button
: end button
: to switch off the handset (briey press and
hold the button)
battery cover
built-in microphone
: to open the Caller-ID memory
: to open the last dialled number memory
: briey press and hold to lock the keypad
: to disable the ringtone (briey press and hold the button)
: to switch on the speaker function
: to open the phonebook memory
: to scroll settings and memories

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2.2 Display:
: illuminates when the handset is within reach of the base
: speaker function is enabled
: (wake-up) alarm is enabled
: keypad is locked
: you have new messages in your Voicemail
: ringtone is disabled
: battery charge state
: ashes when receiving a call, remains lit during a call
2.3 Base:
handset scan button
phone line input (rear)
power adaptor input (rear)
contacts for charging the handset
2.4 Charger: (only for models with additional handsets)
contacts for charging additional handsets

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3 INSTALLATION
3.1 Base station:
1. Plug the small connector at the
phone cable into the back of the
base station (press the connector
until you hear a click).
2. Plug the phone connector into the
phone socket.
3. Plug the low voltage connector of
the adapter into the backside of
the phone, and plug the adapter
into a 230 Volt mains socket.
ONLY CONNECT THE INCLUDED ADAPTER. CONNECT-
ING OTHER ADAPTERS MAY RESULT IN DANGEROUS
SITUATIONS OR MAY CAUSE DAMAGE TO THE ELEC-
TRONICS OF THE PHONE.
3.2 Handset:
1. Open the battery
compartment of the
handset, by sliding the
battery cover down.
2. Insert the batter-
ies into the battery
compartment; at this,
pay attention to the
polarity (+ and -).
3. Slide the battery cover
back onto the handset
and place the handset
on the base station.
4. Leave the handset continuously during 15 hours on the base sta-
tion, to charge the batteries properly.
INSERT ONLY RECHARGEABLE NiMH (NICKEL METAL
HYDRIDE) BATTERIES. THE USE OF NOT RECHARGE-
ABLE BATTERIES MAY CAUSE DANGEROUS SITUA-
TIONS OR EXPLOSION HAZARD.
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You can choose to
place the handset
onto the base/
charger aimed to
the front or to the
back to charge the
batteries.
3.3 Extra handsets and chargers:
If your phone has been delivered with
multiple handsets, 2 batteries and a
charger with adapter will be included for
every handset. Plug the adapter of these
chargers in a 230 Volt mains socket, insert
the batteries into the handset(s) and place
the handset(s) 15 hours of continuous in
the charger(s) to charge the batteries.

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4 OPERATION
4.1 Hands-free:
You can make calls holding the handset to your ear or via the built-in
speaker function.
1. press the button to switch on the speaker function
2. press the button again to switch off the speaker function (the
call remains connected)
4.2 Answering calls:
1. Press the key phone-on to accept a call.
See the item Automatic answer in paragraph 10.4 to answer calls
directly by simply picking up the handset from the base.
4.3 Making calls:
Block dialing:
1. Enter the phone number through the keyboard. You can delete
an incorrect entry with key , briey press and hold the # button to
insert a dialling pause.
2. Press the phone-on key to dial the number.
Direct dialing:
1. Press the phone-on key and wait for the dial tone.
2. Enter the phone number through the keyboard; this number will be
dialed directly.
dialling from the phonebook memory: (see also chapter 5)
1. Press the key
2. Search the desired contact, using keys and .
3. Press the phone-on key to dial the number.
dialling from the last dialled number memory: (see also chapter 6)
1. Press the key
2. Search the desired memory, using keys and .
3. Press the phone-on key to dial the number.
dialling from the Caller-ID memory: (see also chapter 7)
1. Press the key
2. Search the desired memory, using keys and .
3. Press the phone-on key to dial the number.
4.4 End the call:
1. Press the key phone-off to end a call
The end the call, you can also place the handset back on the base
station or the charger.

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4.5 Handset volume:
1. During the call, press the keys or , to increase or decrease the
volume.
4.6 R/Flash:
1. During the call, shortly press the key Rto give a FLASH pulse. The
interruption time of the FLASH pulse is adjustable; for this, see the
item Flash duration in paragraph 10.3
4.7 Mute (microphone off):
1. To disable the microphone, shortly press the key during the call
You can still hear the other party, but they cannot hear you.
2. To enable the microphone again, shortly press the key again.
4.8 Search handset:
1. Shortly press the key on the base station.
During 60 seconds, a signal will sound from the handset, and the
word ‘PAGING’ ashes on the display of the handset. Press the key
phone-off to end the signal prematurely.
4.9 Key lock:
1. To enable the key lock, keep the key pressed for more than
2 seconds, a locked keypad is indicated in the display by the
symbol
2. To disable the key lock, keep the key pressed for more than
2 seconds again.
4.10 Call timer:
1. During the phone call, the elapsed call duration is displayed on the
display.
4.11 Quick key bell off:
1. To disable the bell of the handset, press key during more than
2 seconds.
when the ringtone is disabled, the
symbol will appear in the
display
2. To enable the bell again, press key during more than 2 seconds.

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5 PHONE BOOK MEMORY
5.1 Introduction:
The handset is provided with a phonebook memory with a capacity of
20 contacts, each with a phonenumber of up to 24 digits and a name of
up to 12 characters.
The phone book memory in the handset is connected to the function
Caller Identication. When you are called by somebody, whose name
and number you have programmed in the memory, the name of this
person is also displayed beside the number on the display of your
handset. However, for this you need to subscribe to the service Caller
Identication.
5.2 Programming:
1. press the key .
2. use the and button to select the option PHONEBOOK
3. press 3x the key .
4. Enter the name through the keyboard (see the ABC on the dial
keys).
press the 1 and 0 buttons to insert various special characters and
press the button to delete any incorrect input
5. press the key
6. Enter the number through the keyboard.You can delete an incor-
rect input with key .
briey press and hold the # button to insert a dialling pause
7. press the key
8. Select the desired VIP ring tone for this number, using and .
9. Press the key to store the memory.
5.3 Dialing:
1. press the key .
2. Search the desired memory, using keys and .
3. Press on the phone key to dial this number.
5.4 Changes:
1. Press the key .
2. Search the desired memory, using keys and and press the key
3. Search the option [ EDIT ] with the keys and , press the key
4. Use key to delete the old name and enter the new name through
the keyboard.
5. Press the key
6. Use key to delete the old number and enter the new number
through the keyboard.

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7. Press the key
8. Select the desired VIP ring tone for this number with and and
press the key to save the corrected memory.
5.5 Delete memory selectively:
1. Press the key .
2. Search the desired memory, using keys and and press the key .
3. Search the option [ DELETE ] with the keys and .
4. Press key to delete this memory.
5.6 Delete memory completely:
1. Press the key .
2. Press the key
3. Search the option [ DELETE ALL ] with the keys and .
4. Press key twice to delete the memory completely.
5.7 Memory status:
You can see how many storage locations you have available:
1. Press the key .
2. Press the key
3. Search the option [PB STATUS] with the keys and .
4. Press the key ; the following appears on the display: 15/50 USED
(15 of the 50 memories are in use)
5. Press 3x the key phone-off to return to the idle mode of the hand-
set.

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6 LAST NUMBER MEMORY
6.1 Introduction:
The handset remembers the last 10 numbers you’ve dialled using the
handset. These numbers can be redialled, copied to the phonebook
memory or deleted with a single action.
6.2 Redialling:
1. press the button, the last number you’ve dialled will appear in
the display
2. Search the desired number with and .
3. press the Call button to dial this number
6.3 Copying to the phone book memory:
1. Press the key .
2. Search the desired number with and .
3. Press the key twice.
4. Enter the name through the keyboard.
5. Press the key twice.
6. Select the desired VIP ring tone for this number with and .
7. Press the key to store the memory.
6.4 Delete last dialed number selectively:
1. Press the key .
2. Search the desired number with and
3. Press the key
4. Select the option [ DELETE ] with and .
5. Press the key to delete this memory.
6.5 Delete the complete last number memory:
1. Press the key .
2. Press the key
3. Select the option [ DELETE ALL ] with and .
4. Press the key twice, to delete the complete last number memory.

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7 CALLER IDENTIFICATION
7.1 Introduction:
If you have the service Caller Identication at your disposal, the num-
ber of the calling party is displayed on the display of your handset(s).
If your carrier also transmits names, or you have programmed this
number including name and the phone book memory of the handset,
the name is also displayed on the display. The Caller Identication
memory has a capacity of 20 numbers. Attention: when this memory
is full, every following incoming call will overwrite the oldest call in the
memory.
7.2 Indication new calls:
This display indicates whether and how many new calls are stored in
the Caller Identication memory that you have not seen yet. As soon
as you have viewed the memory, this notication goes off.
7.3 View memory and callback:
1. Press the key ; the name or the number of the last received call
appears on the display.
2. Browse through the memory by using and .
press the key OK twice to view the time and date of the call
3. Press the phone-off key to call back this subscriber.
7.4 Copying to the phone book memory:
1. Press the key : the name of the number of the last received call
appears on the display.
2. Search the desired call with and .
3. press the button and use and to select the option [ ADD TO
PB ], press the button
4. Enter the name through the keyboard; and press button twice.
5. Select the desired VIP ring tone with and and press the but-
ton
7.5 Delete call selectively:
1. Press the key ; the name or the number of the last received call
appears on the display.
2. Search the desired call with and .
3. Press the key and select the option [ DELETE ] with and .
4. Press the key to delete this call.

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7.6 Delete complete call history:
1. Press the key ; the name or the number of the last received call
appears on the display.
2. Press the key and select the option [ DELETE ALL ] with and .
3. Press the key twice, to delete the complete call history.
7.7 Additional information:
• The Caller-ID service often requires an additional subscription;
please contact your telephone service provider for more informa-
tion.
• Each handset has a capacity of 20 incoming calls. Attention: when
this memory is full, any incoming call will overwrite the oldest call
in this memory. The memory must be deleted separately in each
handset.
• If the display shows [WITHHELD], [PRIVATE] or [0000000000],
the calling subscriber has blocked sending his or her name and
number.
• The names/numbers of the calls you’ve answered are also saved.
• Name display:
− the DTMF system doesn’t send any names; the name will
only appear in the display when you’ve programmed it in the
phonebook memory of the handset
− the FSK system does send names (ask your telephone service
provider for more information)
• Time and date of calls:
− the FSK system sends the date and time of the calls
− the DTMF system does NOT send time / date information, but
uses the time and date you’ve set yourself (see paragraph 10.4)
8 VOICEMAIL INDICATION: (
)
In case the carrier left a Voicemail message for you, this is shown on
the display with an illuminating
. This symbol goes off as soon as
you have listened to this message.
Attention: this function is only available on the FSK system and when
this is supported by the carrier.

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9 MULTIPLE HANDSETS
9.1 Introduction:
You can connect (register) up to 5 wireless handsets to the PDX-8400.
With multiple registered handsets, you can call each other for free in
and around the house and forward calls or even call with three people.
If the phone has been delivered with one handset, u can purchase
extra handsets (*), which you shall register rst (see the concerning
instructions further in this user manual). If the phone has been deliv-
ered with multiple handsets, you can make internal calls and forward
calls directly.
9.2 Intercom:
1. Press the key
2. 2 handsets in use:
In case 2 handsets have been
registered with your phone, the
other handset will ring immedi-
ately.
More than 2 handsets in use:
In case more than 2 handsets have
been registered with your phone,
you’ll rst have to select the desired
handset using the and buttons
and then press
3. You can make the intercom call, as soon as the called handset
answers.
When receiving a call from an outside line during an intercom call, the
handsets will emit a special notification tone. You can end your call,
wait for the normal ringtone and then answer the outside call. When
you’ve registered more than 2 handsets to the base, you can also
answer the outside call using one of the other handsets
9.3 Forwarding/conference:
1. During the call with the outside line, press the key twice.
2. 2 handsets in use:
In case 2 handsets have been
registered with your phone, the
other handset will ring immedi-
ately.
More than 2 handsets in use:
In case more than 2 handsets have
been registered with your phone,
you’ll rst have to select the desire
handset using the and buttons
and then press
3. Forwarding:
As soon as the called handset
answers, press on the phone-
off key; the outside line is now
forwarded.
Conference:
As soon as the called handset
answers, press the key * (star) during
2 seconds; the outside line is now
included.

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9.4 Registering additional handsets:
1. press the button on the new handset and select the option
[ REGISTER ]
2. press the key and enter the PIN code (de factory code 0000 or
your own PIN code) and press the key . The handset will search
for the concerning base station.
3. now press and hold the button on the base for 5 seconds.
4. After a few seconds a beep tone will sound from the handset, and
the handset has been registered. At the right side of the display the
internal number of this handset is displayed (1~5).
9.5 Deregistration of handsets:
Handsets that are faulty shall be deregistered.
1. Press the key and select buttons and the option [ BS SET-
TINGS ].
2. Press the key twice, and enter the PIN code (de factory code
0000 or your own PIN code).
3. Press the key and select buttons and , the handset that you
want to deregister (*).
4. Press the key ; the selected handset is deregistered now.
* You can only deregister other handsets; you cannot deregister your
own handset.

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10 PHONE SETTINGS
10.1 Introduction:
You can use the menu in the handset to fully customize the handset
to your preferences.
1. Open the menu by pressing the key .
2. Browse through the menu options by using and .
3. Press the key to open the desired option.
4. Make a choice or select ‘on’ or ‘off’ with the keys and .
5. Finally, press the key to save the settings.
10.2 Menu structure:
The menu structure of the PDX-8400 series looks as follows:
CALL LIST
PHONEBOOK
BS SETTINGS
DELETE HS
FLASH TIME
CHANGE PIN
ECO MODE
HS SETTINGS
ALARM
RING SETUP
EXT. RING
INT. RING
RING VOLUME
TONE SETUP
LANGUAGE
RENAME HS
AUTO ANSWER
DATE & TIME
REGISTRATION
DEFAULT
10.3 Base Settings:
To remove the handset: (de-registering)
This function is explained in detail in paragraph 9.5.
Flash time:
A flash pulse is a very short interruption the phone connection.
You can set the interruption time of the FLASH pulse on [ SHORT ]
(100 ms), [ MEDIUM ] (300 ms) or [ LONG ] (600 ms).

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Refer to the user manual of your home or ofce switchboard or consult
your carrier concerning the desired interruption time. 100 ms is the
standardized interruption time, and this time is set at the factory.
CHANGE PIN:
You can change the PIN code, which you need with registering and
deregistering of (new) handset, with [CHANGE PIN]. The factory PIN
code is 0000.
See chapter 13 (forget PIN code), in case you have lost or forgotten
the new PIN code.
ECO MODE:
When setting the ECO Mode to ON, you decrease the transmitting
power of the handset and base. This results in a lower emission, but
also a shorter range (+/- 50%).
10.4 Handset Instellingen:
Alarm: (alarm function)
You can set the phone to sound an alarm tone during 45 seconds at
a preset moment (or press any key to switch off the signal prema-
turely).
Select ON to enable this function, and enter the alarm time through
the keyboard (24 hour system). After this, you can enable or disable
the snooze function (7 minutes snooze).The alarm must be reset
daily.
Ring tones handset:
Select the option [ RING SETUP ] to set the ring tones of the handset:
• You can set different melodies for intercom calls and calls from
outside.
• At [ INT. RING ] and [ EXT. RING ], you can choose from 10 differ-
ent melodies.
• At [ RING VOLUME ], you can choose from 5 volume levels and
‘volume-off’.
Handset tones:
You can enable or disable the following tones through the option
[ TONE SETUP ]:
• [ KEY TONE ]: the tones that sound when you press a key.
• [ BATTERY TONE ]: the tones that sound when the batteries are
low.
• [ OUT OF RANGE ]: the tones that sound when you get out of
reach.

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Language:
Here you can set the language in which the various instructions are
displayed on the display.
Instructions to revert to the English language, in case you have set a
foreign language accidentally:
1. Press the key ‘phone-off’ 3 times.
2. Press the key once.
3. Press key 3 times.
4. Press the key once.
5. Press key 3 times.
6. Press the key once.
7. Select the English language with and .
8. Press the key once.
9. Press the key phone-off to return to the idle mode of the handset.
Name handset:
You can name your handset through the option (RENAME HS). Use
key to delete the old name and enter the new name of at most 10
characters through the keyboard. Press the key to save the name.
Answering automatically
When the function [ AUTO ANSWER ] is enabled, you can accept calls
by only taking the handset from the base station or charger; then you
do not need to use the phone key. Attention: In case the handset is not
placed on the base station or the charger, you always need to press the
phone-on to accept a call.
Date and time:
At idle, you can display the time on the display of the handset, an at
Caller Identification, the time and date of the call are registered. Enter
the time and the date at the respective options [ SET TIME ] and
[ SET DATE ].
You can chose from the formats day-month-year or month-day-year
at [ DATE FORMAT ], and you can chose from 12 hour or 24 hour
time format at [ TIME FORMAT ].
When using multiple handsets: you only have to set the time/date
in one handset, the other handset(s) will be automatically set to the
same time.

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10.5 Factory settings:
You can reset the settings the way they were when the phone left the
factory, through the option [ DEFAULT ]:
Name handset: handset
Display language: Dutch
Ring volume: level 3
Call melody external call: melody 6
Call melody internal call: melody 1
Reception volume: level 3
Show handset: on
Key lock: off
Alarm: off
Auto answer: off
Date format: day-month-year
Hour format: 24 hours
Flash time: short (100 ms)
Redialling memory: empty
Caller-ID memory: empty
PIN code: 0000
The memories stay undisturbed with this reset instruction.