Qualitel Symphony User manual

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INTRODUCTION
Thank you for purchasing our product which adopts excellent workmanship and exceptional
reliability.
Your telephone is designed to give you flexibility in use and high quality performance. To get the
most from your new telephone, we suggest that you take a few minutes to read through this
instruction manual to familiarize yourself with all the features of the product.
The product is guaranteed for 12 months from the date of purchase shown on your sales receipt.
The guarantee does not cover damage caused by misuse or negligence or by excessive voltage.
For example, faults on the telephone line or lightning.
SAFETYINSTRUCTIONS
When using your telephone instrument, the following basic safety precautions should always
be followed to reduce the risk of fire, electric shock and injury to persons:
1. Read, understand and follow all warnings and instructions.
2. Unplug the product from the wall outlet before cleaning. Do not use liquid cleaning materials
nor aerosols. Use a soft damp cloth for cleaning.
3. Do not place this product on unstable surfaces. The product may drop, causing serious
damage to the product.
4. Do not overload wall outlets and extension cords as this can result in fire or electric shock.
5. Never push foreign objects of any kind into this product through the cabinet slots as it may
affect dangerous voltage points or short circuit parts that could result in fire or electric shock.
Never spill any liquids on the product.
6. Avoid moving or disconnecting this unit during a heavy storm, as there may be a risk of
electric shock from lightning. Avoid conversations during electric storms.
7. Do not use this product in the vacinity of a gas leak
FEATURES
¾Call waiting
¾FSK/DTMF Caller ID system compatible
¾Language selectable: English / French / Spanish / Italian / German / Turkish / Danish /Greek
¾LCD display with 16 digits and 16 characters
¾Dynamic memory for incoming calls: 133 each with maximum 12-digit numbers &
6-character names
¾70 phonebook entries, each with Maximum 16 digit numbers and maximum 16 character
names
¾16 outgoing calls, each with 16-digit numbers
¾8 one-touch memories and 10 two-touch memories
¾8 selectable ring melodies
¾VIP number setting

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¾Do Not Disturb function
¾5 digit area code filtering
¾6 digit long distance code
¾Adjustable LCD contrast
¾Pre-dialing and edit function
¾Baby call function
¾Flash time selectable (100, 300, 600 and 1000ms)
¾Mute function
¾Music on hold
¾Flash and redial function
¾2-step lock function
¾Hands free speakerphone
¾Call duration timer
¾Adjustable ringer volume
¾Adjustable hands free speaker volume
¾LCD backlight display
¾Message waiting LED indicator

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LOCATIONDESCRIPTION

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GETTINGSTARTED
1. The telephone requires 3×1.5V AA batteries. Open the battery compartment cover and
insert the batteries in the right polarity, then close the cover (use alkaline batteries). The
time should be displayed on the liquid crystal display after the batteries are inserted.
2. Insert one end of the line cord into the connector marked “line” on the base and the other
end to the wall outlet.
3. Connect one end of the curly cord to the telephone handset and the other end to the base of
the telephone.
4. Set the dialing mode to PULSE or TONE depending on your service provider requirements.
5. Subscribe for Caller ID service from your service provider. Check with your service provider
for details and availability.
NORMALUSE
RECEIVING A CALL
From the handset
1. Pick up the handset and talk to the other party.
2. To end the call, return the handset to the base.
Switching to speakerphone while on a call
1. When using the handset, press key and return the handset to the base.
2. To end the call, press key again.
From speakerphone
1. When the telephone rings, press key and talk to the caller.
2. To end the call, press key again.
Note: Caller ID transmits the incoming message between the first ring and the second ring.
Answer phone after the second ring if you wish to view the caller’s identity before answering the
call.
MAKING A CALL
From the handset
1. Pick up the handset.
2. When you hear dial tone, dial the desired number.
3. The phone will start to time the conversation after 6 seconds.
4. To end the call, return the handset to the base.
From Speakerphone
1. Press key
2. When you hear dial tone, dial the desired number.
3. The phone will start to time the conversation after 6 seconds.
4. To end the call, press key again.

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Pre-dialing function
1. When the handset is on the base, dial the desired number using the numerical keypad.
2. If an incorrect digit is entered, use the DEL button to edit the number.
3. Press key or pick up the handset and the number will be dialed automatically.
Redial
1. Pick up the handset or press key
2. Press the RD button, the last dialed number will be dialed again.
MENUSETTINGS
In on-hook state, press MENU button to enter menu settings, LCD will display VIEW MENU↑↓.
Use ▲or ▼keys to select among different settings. When you select an item, press MENU
button again to enter into this setting. After editing an item, press the MENU button again to
confirm the setting and move to another item. To quit the settings menu at any time, press the
DEL button.
NOTE: The system will time out if you do not enter anything for longer than 5 seconds.
The editing of different items is shown in detail as follows:
¾Language
1. In on-hook state, press the MENU button then press the ▲key once, the LCD will display
SELECT LANGUAGE
2. Press MENU, you will see ENGLISH displayed on the LCD as the default menu language
setting.
3. Use the ▲or ▼keys to select the language as required, and press MENU to confirm your
selection.
¾Area code settings
1. In on-hook state, press the MENU button then press the ▲key twice, the LCD will display
SET AREA CODE
2. Press MENU, you will see ----- displayed on the LCD (or the preset area code) and the first
‘-’ flashing. If you have already set the area code, the LCD will display the preset code and
the first digit of the code will flash.
3. Use the ▲or the ▼keys to edit from 0 to 9, and then press MENU again to confirm.
Repeat the above to set the rest of the area code digits. A total of 5 digits can be entered.
The phone will automatically filter the area code upon receiving an incoming call of which the
first digits are same as the set area code.
¾Long distance code setting
1. In on-hook state, press the MENU button then press the ▲key three times, the LCD will
display LONG DIST ACCESS
2. Press the MENU button, you will see ------ displayed on the LCD (or the code you set the
last time) and the first ‘-’ flashing. If you have already set the long distance code, the LCD
will display the preset code and the first digit will flash.

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3. Use the ▲or ▼keys to edit from 0 to 9, and then press the MENU button again to confirm.
Repeat the above to set the rest of the digits.
After the long distance code has been entered, press the RD button twice to dial the number
with the long distance code ahead of the number in dial back mode.
¾Date/Time setting
1. In on-hook state, press the MENU button then press the ▲key four times, the LCD will
display DATE/TIME
2. Press MENU, the year digits will flash. Use the ▲or the ▼keys to change the year, then
press MENU to confirm and move to the month settings.
3. Repeat the procedure to set the month, day, hour and minute. The LCD will automatically
display the corresponding day of the week.
¾LCD contrast setting
1. In on-hook state, press the MENU button then press the ▲key five times, the LCD will
display CONTRAST ADJUST.
2. Press MENU again and CONTRAST 3 is displayed on LCD to indicate the default contrast
setting of 3 (medium).
3. Use ▲or ▼key to select a comfortable level among the choices, and press MENU to
confirm.
¾Baby call setting
1. In on-hook state, press the MENU button then press ▲key six times, the LCD will display
BABYCALL. Press MENU and you will see BABY CALL OFF displayed on LCD (default
setting).
2. Use ▲or ▼key to turn BABY CALL ON and press MENU,then enter the BABY CALL
number, press SET to confirm.
Once the BABY CALL has been set to ON and a BABY CALL number has been entered the
BABY CALL number will be dialed out automatically by the lifting of the handset or by pressing
any button on the phone except for the MENU button.
Note: To turn off this function, repeat the above steps to set BABY CALL OFF and press MENU
to confirm.
¾Ring melody setting
1. In on-hook state, press the MENU button then press ▲key seven times, the LCD will
display RING MELODY
2. Press the MENU button and you will see RING MELODY 1 displayed on the LCD to indicate
the default ring melody.
3. Use ▲or ▼key to select your favorite melody among 8 choices, and press MENU to
confirm.
Note: In on-hook state, press the HD button to enter this menu setting directly, then press the
HD button or ▲or ▼key to select your favorite melody.
¾Adding new item to phone book

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1. In on-hook state, press the MENU button then press ▲key eight times, the LCD will display
PHONEBOOK INPUT
2. Press MENU, then enter the telephone number using the numerical keypad and confirm by
pressing MENU again.
3. Enter the name while using ▲or ▼key to move the cursor and DEL to correct.
4. Press MENU to confirm and to enter the next set of numbers and names.
Note: If you want to enter the name “JACK”, you should: press the number 5 key once, 2 key
once, the number 2 key three times, the number 5 key twice.
The alphabet on the keypad is arranged as follows:
12 ABC 3 DEF
4 GHI 5 JKL 6 MNO
7PQRS 8TUV 9WXYZ
Note1 – Copy incoming calls to phonebook: Press ▲or ▼key to review an incoming call,
then press the BOOK button twice to copy the incoming call (number & name) to the
phonebook memory directly; or press the MEMORY and BOOK buttons, then edit the number,
then press the MEMORY button again to enter name input, use the alphanumeric keypad to edit
name with the help of DEL key for deleting, and MEMORY key for confirming.
Note2 – Please see the section “REVIEWING, DIALING OUT AND DELETING
PHONEBOOK ITEMS” to access the desired operations.
¾Editing a name or number
In on-hook state, press the MENU button then press ▲key nine times, the LCD will display
PHONEBOOK EDIT, press MENU and enter the first letter of the name you wish to edit, the
LCD displays the first character of the name. The rest of the editing process is the same as
adding a new item. You can also press ▲or ▼key to find the name you wish to edit.
¾Flash time setting
1. In on-hook state, press the MENU button then press▲key ten times, the LCD will display
FLASH TIME
2. Press MENU and the default setting of 100ms FLASH TIME will be displayed on the LCD.
3. Use ▲or ▼key to select the flash time of 100、300、600 and 1000ms, and press the MENU
button to confirm.
FEATURESANDOPERATIONSDESCRIPTION
REVIEWING, CALLING BACK AND DELETING INCOMING CALLS
¾Caller ID message
Upon receipt of an incoming call (if you have an active caller ID subscription), the unit will
display the phone number together with the following information: caller’s name, calling date &
time, and a serial number. A new number will carry a “NEW” icon, and a repeated number will
carry a “REP” icon. “PRIVATE CALL” will be displayed when the caller prefers their number to

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be withheld. “OUT OF AREA” indicates the call comes from an area where Caller ID service is
not supplied. “ERROR” represents an incorrect incoming signal.
If there is no caller’s name in the Caller ID signal but your phone book contains the name of the
caller, the name in phone book will be displayed.
¾Reviewing
In on-hook or off-hook state, use ▲or ▼key to review the incoming call records, each with
caller’s name, calling number, date and time. To scroll rapidly, press and hold ▲or ▼key.
¾Calling back
To call back an incoming callers number, pick up the handset or press key or RD key once
if the caller is from your local area, or press the RD key twice for a long distance called number
in order to enter the long distance code.
¾Deleting
When you review to an incoming call you want to delete, press the DEL key, LCD prompts
DEL?, press the DEL key again to confirm the deletion. Or press the DEL key for 2 seconds,
LCD prompts DEL ALL?, press the DEL key once again to delete all incoming calls including
VIP.
¾Setting VIP numbers
Go to the incoming number (see “reviewing”), press VIP/P key to set it as VIP number. A VIP
number can’t be deleted individually, you should press VIP/P key to cancel the VIP attribute
first. In the DND state, the phone will beep four times to indicate a VIP number is calling.
REVIEWING, CALLING BACK AND DELETING OUTGOING CALLS
¾Reviewing
In on-hook or off-hook state, use OUT to review outgoing call records, each with the called
number and conversation time. To scroll rapidly, press and hold ▲or ▼key.
¾Calling back
To call back an outgoing number, pick up the handset or press key or RD key directly.
¾Deleting
Display the outgoing call you want to delete, press DEL key, the LCD prompts DEL?, press the
DEL key again to confirm the deletion. Or press the DEL key for 2 seconds, the LCD prompts
DEL ALL?, press the DEL key once again to delete all outgoing calls.
REVIEWING, DIALING OUT AND DELETING PHONEBOOK ITEMS
¾Reviewing
In on-hook or off-hook state, press the BOOK key, the LCD prompts INPUT PREFIX, enter the
first letter of the name to display the names starting with that letter. Or press the BOOK key
continuously to scroll down the names or press BOOK key once and then press ▲or ▼key to
review phonebook entries one by one.
To scroll rapidly, press and hold ▲or ▼key.

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¾Calling back
To call back a phonebook number, pick up the handset or press key or RD key directly.
¾Deleting
Review to an a phonebook entry you wish to delete then press the DEL key, the LCD prompts
DEL?, press the DEL key again to confirm the deletion.
ONE-TOUCH MEMORY
¾Storing
In on-hook state, enter the telephone number to be stored using the numeric keypad or review a
caller number, then press the MEMORY key followed by one of the M1 to M8 buttons. (There
are 8 one touch memory buttons M1 to M8).
¾Checking and dialing
In on-hook state, press Mi (i=1~8) key to display the stored number, then pick up the handset or
press key or RD key to dial the displayed number.
In off-hook state, press Mi (i=1~8) key to dial the stored number.
¾Deleting
In on-hook state, press Mi (i=1~8) key to display the stored number, then press the DEL key
twice to delete it.
TWO-TOUCH MEMORY
¾Storing
In on-hook state, dial the telephone number to be stored using the numeric keypad or review to
a caller number, then press the MEMORY key followed by one of number keys 0~9 on the
numeric keypad.
¾Checking and dialing
In on-hook state, press the MEMORY key and one of numeric keys 0~9, to display the number
stored in the corresponding key, then pick up the handset or press key or RD key to dial the
number.
In off-hook state, press the MEMORY key and one of numeric keys 0~9 to dial out the stored
number directly.
¾Deleting
In on-hook state, press the MEMORY key and one of numeric keys 0~9 to display the stored
number, then press the DEL key twice to delete it.
SELECT DIALING MODE
In on-hook state, press and hold * key for 2 seconds, the LCD displays PULSE which means
you are selecting pulse dialing. Press and hold * key for 2 seconds, the LCD displays TONE
which means you are selecting tone dialing.
MUTE FUNCTION

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If you don’t want the other party to hear your conversation during a call, you can press the
MUTE key to mute your voice sending. Press the MUTE button again to restore the
conversation.
FILTER SETTING (DO NOT DISTURB FUNCTION)
If you don’t want to be disturbed by incoming calls, you can set the phone in DND state.
1. In on-hook state, press and hold the MUTE key for 3 seconds, the LCD displays FILTER
START to indicate that you will be setting the starting time of the DND period.
2. Press ▲or ▼key to set the hour and press SET to confirm.
3. Press ▲or ▼key to set the minute and press SET to confirm.
4. The LCD displays FILTER STOP to remind you to set the end time of the DND period.
5. Use the same procedure to set the hour and minute of end time, press SET to confirm, the
LCD will display the FILTER icon.
During the DND period, for normal incoming calls the LCD will only display the incoming
numbers but the telephone will not ring. The telephone will beep four times when a VIP caller
calls.
Note: To quit DND status, press and hold the MUTE key for 3 seconds, the FILTER icon will
disappear.
MUSIC ON HOLD
During a conversation press the HD key to activate HOLD mode. The other party will be on hold
and will hear music:
1. Press the HD key to release hold and to continue the conversation.
2. Or hang up the handset, and the hands free speaker is activated. Music on hold can also be
activated in the hands free speaker phone condition.
RINGING VOLUME CONTROL
In on-hook state, press the VOL key repeatedly to select one of 4 volume levels. The default
setting is maximum volume.
SPEAKER VOLUME CONTROL
During a hands-free conversation, press the VOL key repeatedly to adjust the hands-free
speaker volume, a total of 4 levels. The default is the maximum volume.
FLASH FUNCTION
If the telephone is installed behind a PABX, press the FSH button followed by the extention
number to which the call must be transferred.
CALL WAITING
To receive the callers number you have to subscribe to caller ID service. Contact your telephone
service provider.
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When dialing, press VIP/P key to insert a 3.6s pause time between the dialed numebrs.
LCD BACKLIGHT FUNCTION
The LCD Backlight is turned on upon receipt of an incoming call, dialing, pressing any key or in
the music on hold state. The backlight fades after 6 seconds if no keys are pressed.
Note: The backlight only functions if batteries are installed.
LOCK FUNCTION
Turn the key to green, all numbers starting with “0” are locked.
Turn the key to red, all numbers are allowed to be dialed out.
* Emergency numbers starting with "1" such as 10111, 10177 can be dialled on both lock positions.
TROUBLESHOOTING
No Dial Tone * Check hook switch to make sure it pops up
Can’t dial out * Make sure Tone/Pulse is set to correct position according to telephone
exchange requirement
* Unplug the phone, wait 30 seconds and plug the phone back in
* Check the phone line cord
* Check that all connectors are firmly inserted in their sockets.
Phone does not ring * Check the phone line cord
* Could have too many phones on one line (the total REN of all
phones should not be greater than the maximum for your area,
usually 5).
Last number redial and/ * When you first make a call try pressing the Pause Button for a
or Memory dialling don’t pause between the outside line access digit (eg: 9 or 0) and the
work on a PABX telephone number, you should later be able to redial the number.
* If your PABX requires you to wait for a second dial tone before
dialling the telephone number, press the Pause Button for a
pause between the access digit and number.
LCD is dim * Check if the batteries need replacing
* Check if the contrast is set correctly