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.