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Cordless DECT/GAPtelephonewith digital
answering machine
DCT557x
Operating Instructions
Unpacking yourphone
Inthe box you will find:
-the cordless handset(two handsetswithaTwinsystem,three withaTriplesystemand
fourwithaQuad system).
-the base unit
-tworechargeable battery cellsforeach handset.
-a battery compartmentcoverforeach handset.
-atelephone line cableforthe base unit.
-amainspoweradapterforthe base unit.
-chargerpods,eachwith an poweradapter,formultihandsetsystem.
-an operating instruction
** Keep yoursalesreceiptasitis yourguarantee.
Charging batteries forthefirst time
Beforeyou startto useyourtelephone makesurethatall batteriesarefully charged for
16 hours.
Importantnote:
Thistelephone isnotdesigned forEmergency callswhen the mainspowerfails.
ForEmergency calls you should have a basicphone thatoperateswithoutmainspower,
connected toyourline sothatyou can makecallsduring a powerfailure.
PhoneFunction Keys
ETALK/SPEAKER
-Make oracceptacall
FDELETE/ INTERCOM
-Press to deletethe lastnumberorletterentered.
-Press toinitiateanintercomcall ortransferacall.
G*/TONE/KEYLOCK Button
-Long press to activate ordeactivatekeylock
HMENU/OK/MUTEButton
-Press toshowmenu.
-Press toselectan item,ortosave an entryorset-
ting.
-Press tomuteacall,press againtoresumeconver-
sation.
IEND Button
-Duringacall,press to hang up.
-During programming,press tocanceland exitwi-
thoutmaking changes.
-Press and holdtoturnthe handseton oroff.
JPHONEBOOK Button
-Press to access the phonebook.
K REDIALButton
-Press toreviewredial list.
L#/PAUSE/RINGEROFF Button
-Press and holdtoturnthe ringeroff.
-Press and holdto add a dialing pausewhen dialing
orentering numbersinto phonebook.
AEarpeace
BLC Display
CRButton
-Flashthe line
-Access the message playback when inidlemode
D Navigation Button
-Uptoincreasevolume orviewthe Call log
-Downto decreasevolume.
Answering machineoperation
The base unitand chargerpod(s)should be placedonalevelsurface.
Answering machine controls:
APAGEButton
-Press to page all systemhandsetsEMessagewindow -Displays the numberofmessages
-Displays the message numberduring playback
B AnswerON/OFF
-Press toturnthe answering systemon oroff FDeleteButton -Deletemessage
C DND (DoNotDisturb)
-Press toturnDND mode on oroff GSkipButton -Skipto nextmessage
D Up/DownButton
-Press toincrease/decreasethe telephone baserin-
gervolumewhen inidlemode
-Press toincrease/decreasethe volume during play-
back orcall screening
HPlay /Stop Button
-Play/Stop message
IRepeatButton
-Go back to previousmessage or repeatcurrent
message
LCD display items
-Displays when the telephone baseiswithinreceptionrange.
-Flasheswhen the telephone baseisoutofrange
-Displays when thereisa newvoicemail message.Available onlyifyou havesubscribed tovoice
mail servicefromyourtelephone service provider.)
-Displays when there are newcalls
-Displays when answering systemison.
-Flasheswhen there are newmessages.
-Scrollstoindicate battery charging when handsetisinthetelephone base orcharger.
-Flashesand emptywhen batterylevel islow
-Speakerphone isin use
-Displays when the ringeristurned off
-Displays when the alarmis set.
-Energy saving mode isactivated
Introduction
CAUTION:When using telephone equipment,there are basic safetyinstructionsthat
should always be followed.Refertothe Importantsafetyinstructions section inthisuser’s
guide formoreinformation.
IMPORTANT:Sincecordless phonesoperate on electricity,you aresuggested to have at
leastone phone inyourhomethatisnotcordless,incase ofpoweroutage.
ImportantInstallation Guidelines
Avoidsourcesofnoise and heat,such asmotors,fluorescentlighting,microwave ovens,
heating appliancesand directsunlight.
Avoid areasofexcessive dust,moisture and lowtemperature.
Avoid othercordless telephonesorpersonalcomputers.
Neverinstall telephone wiring duringalightning storm.
Neverinstall telephone jacks inwetlocationsunless the jack is specificallydesigned for
wetlocations.
Nevertouch non-insulated telephone wiresorterminals,unless the telephone line has
been disconnected atthe networkinterface.
Usecaution when installing ormodifying telephone lines.
Telephonebase and chargerinstallation
1.Plug the smallerend ofthe poweradapterintothe powerjack atthe bottomofthe
telephone base.
2.Plug one end ofthe telephone line intothe jack atthe bottomofthe telephone base.
3.Plug the otherend ofthe telephone line intoatelephone wall jack.
4.Plug the largerend ofthe poweradapterinto an electricaloutletnot
controlled byawall switch.Ifyou haveDSL high speed Internetservice,aDSLfilteris
required (notincluded).ContactyourDSLservice providerformoreinformation about
DSLfilter.
CAUTION:Use onlythe poweradaptorthatcamewiththisunit.(Telephone
base:TENPAO-S003IV0600050 orESL-IA5060G(6Vdc/500mA),charger:
TENPAO-S003IV0600015 orESL-IA1560G(6Vdc/150mA).Using otherpoweradapters
maydamage the unit.Contactyourlocaldistributorifyou need to order replacementfor
the poweradapters.
Yourphone’sbasestation is supplied with an energy-efficientswitching powersupply
(Input100~240 VAC,Output6VDC,500 mA).The adaptorinputpowerwithoutload is
approx.0.14 W.The average efficiency isapprox.69.12 %.
The electricalconsumption ofthe baseis:
-in operation mode (idle/call):approx.0.75 /0.9W
-during charging ofthe handset:approx.1.31 W
The charging station(s)supplied withatelephone setis(are)equipped with an
energy-efficientswitching powersupply(Input100~240 VAC,Output6VDC,150 mA).The
zeroload isapprox.0.14 W.The average efficiency isapprox.69.14 %.The charging
station hasthe following powerconsumption levels:
-withouta handset:Approx.0.14 W
-whilecharging the handset:Approx.0.66 W
Telephonejack requirements
To usethisphone,you need a RJ11Ctype modulartelephone jack,whichmightlooklike
the one pictured here,installed inyourhome.Ifyou do nothaveamodularjack,call your
localphone companytofind outhowto have one installed.
CAUTION:
1.Use onlythe poweradapterthatcamewiththisunit.Using otherpoweradaptersmay
damage the unit.
2.To preventfire orelectricalshock hazard,do notexposethisproducttorain ormoisture.
Batteryinstallation
Foroptimumbatteryperformance,charge the batteryfor16 hoursbeforefirstuse.
1.Makesurethe battery compartmentcoverisnotattached withthe handset.
2.Insertthe AAA rechargeable batteriesinthe battery compartment,matching the +/-
polaritymarkings.
3.Align the coveragainstthe battery compartmentand slide itupwardsuntil itclicks into
place.
4.Charge the handsetbyplacing itinthe telephone base orcharger.The lighton the
handsetison when charging.
CAUTION:
1.Toreducethe risk offire orpersonal injury,use onlythe model(HIGHPOWER-HRF
AAA400 orSANIK-SNAAA40H,400mA1.2VNi-MH)whichis compatiblewiththisunit.
2.Ifthe handsetwill notbe used foran extended period oftime,unplug the batteriesand
removethemfromthe handsetto preventpossibleleakage.
Battery safety-CAUTION
ONLYusethe rechargeable batteries supplied withthe handset.DONOTuse
non-rechargeable batteries-theymayexplode and cause damage toyourtelephone.
ECOMode
BothinCall mode aswell asinStandbymode,the radiation isreduced considerablyas
compared tostandard,cordless DECTtelephones.
Advancedsettings
Dialing mode
Tochange the dialing mode:
1.%.
2.+/-:ADV SETTING->%.
3.+/-:DIALMODE->%.
4.+/-:Selectthe desired setting ->%.
Reset
Thisfeature allows you torestore all systemsettings,exceptthe answering system
messagesand phonebook,to defaultsettings.Thisfeaturecould be useful,forexample,
ifyou haveforgotten the security code to access the answering systemremotely.
1.%.
2.+/-:ADV SETTING->%.
3.+/-:RESET->%.
4.%.
NOTE:All settingsunderthe ANS SYSTEM,BLOCKLIST,PROGRAMDND,CLOCK &
ALARM,SETTINGS,HANDSET TONES,BASE TONES and ADV SETTINGmenusin
the handsetwill be restored to defaultsettings,the redial listand call log will also be
cleared.
Recall time
This setting allows you tochoose between SHORT,MEDIUMorLONGto accommodate
the setting ofyourtelephone service providerforusing customercalling service,such as
call waiting.
Tochange the recall time:
1.%.
2.+/-:ADV SETTING->%.
3.+/-:RECALL TIME->%.
4.+/-:Selectthe desired setting ->%.
Registering ahandset
The telephone systemcan supportup toatotalof5cordless handsets.Handsetsthat
wereincluded withyourmain base are pre-registered.
To add or re-registera handset:
1.Press and holdLon the basefor5secondsuntil a beep sounds.
2.%when handsetdisplays REGISTERYOUR HANDSET.
3.Enterthe PIN(default:0000) ->%.
Abeep soundson the handsetwhen the registration is successful.
NOTES:
1.An errortone will sound ifthe registration isnotsuccessful.
Deregistering ahandset
1.%.
2.+/-:ADV SETTING->%.
3.+/-:DEREGISTER->%.
4.Enterthe PIN(default:0000) ->%.
5.+/-:selectthe desired handset->%.
Handsetoptions
Ringervolume
You can setthe handsetringervolumefromlevel1tolevel5 orturnthe ringeroff.
1.%.
2.+/-:HANDSET TONES ->%.
3.+/-:RINGVOLUME->%.
4.+/-:selectthe desired setting ->%.
NOTE:Press and holdthe #keytoswitchthe ringerbetween on and offwhen the
handsetisinidlemode.The Gicon displays on the screen when ringerofffeatureis
activated.
Ringermelody
You can selectfrom10 ringertones.
1.%.
2.+/-:HANDSET TONES ->%.
3.+/-:RINGMELODY->%.
4.+/-:selectthe desired setting ->%.
Key tone
The handsetcan be programmed to emitatone with eachkeypress.Tochange the key
tone setting:
1.%.
2.+/-:HANDSET TONES ->%.
3.+/-:KEY BEEP ->%.
4.+/-:ONorOFF ->%.
Display language
Tochange the displaylanguage:
1.%.
2.+/-:SETTINGS->%.
3.+/-:LANGUAGE->%.
4.+/-:selectthe desired setting ->%.
Equalizer
Thisfeature allows you tochange the balance ofthe audio ofthe handsetto bestsuit
yourhearing.
1.%.
2.+/-:SETTINGS->%.
3.+/-:EQUALIZER->%.
4.+/-:selectfromNATURAL,BASS orTREBLE.
5.%.
Energy save
Thisfeature enablesthe handsetto operatein energy saving mode.Withthisfeature
turned on,the handsetwill automaticallyturnthe handsetbacklightoff.
1.%.
2.+/-:SETTINGS->%.
3.+/-:ENERGY SAVE ->%.
4.+/-:ONorOFF ->%.
NOTE:When ENERGY SAVE isturned on,the Iicon showson the handsetscreen.
Base options
Base ringermelody
You can selectfrom5ringertones.
1.%.
2.+/-:BASE TONES ->%.
3.+/-:BASE MELODY->%.
4.+/-:selectthe desired setting ->%.
Base ringervolume
You can setthe telephone baseringervolumefromlevel1tolevel5 orturnthe ringeroff.
1.%.
2.+/-:BASE TONES ->%.
3.+/-:BASE VOLUME->%.
4.+/-:selectthe desired setting (LEVEL1to5orOFF) ->%.
Block list
You can programtelephone numbersintothe block listsothatthe telephone silences
when a call isreceived fromone of the blocked numbers.The handsetshowsBLOCK
LISTwhen the programmed numbers call and will notrecordthe numberinthe callerID
history.
To add anewentry
1.%.
2.+/-:BLOCKLIST->%.
3.%again->ADD NEW.
4.Enterthe desired number ->%.
To viewthelist
1.%.
2.+/-:BLOCKLIST->%.
3.+/-to browsethrough the block list.
To editanentry
1.%.
2.+/-:BLOCKLIST->%.
3.+/-:selectthe desired entry->%.
4.+/-:EDITCONTACT->%twice.
5.Editthe numberbyusing the (keyto erase and backspace,then enternew
numbersusing the dialpad keys and press %.
To delete anentry
1.%.
2.+/-:BLOCKLIST->%.
3.+/-:selectthe desired entry->%.
4.+/-:DELETE ENTRY->%3timestoconfirm.
To delete all entries
1.%.
2.+/-:BLOCKLIST->%.
3.+/-:selectanyentry->%.
4.+/-:DELETE ALL ->%twicetoconfirm.
Do notdisturb
When DONOTDISTURB (DND)mode isactivated,all incoming callswill be silent.This
feature only silencesthe ringer,the incoming number,ifyou havesubscribed tothe caller
IDservicefromyourtelephone service provider,will be recorded inthe callerIDhistoryas
normal.
GlobalDND
When globalDND isactivated,all systemhandsetsand the telephone basewill be silent
when thereisan incoming call.Press the DND button on the telephone basetoturnthis
feature on oroff.
HandsetDND
You can programindividualhandsettosilence during predetermined timeframes.This
setting isindependentto each handsetand only silencesthe ringerofthe handset
programmed.To programthe DND timeforindividualhandset
1.%.
2.+/-:PROGRAMDND ->%.
3.+/-:selectthe desired option ->%.
ONETIME:The telephone silencesonce during the settime.
DAILY:The telephone silencesdailyduring the set time.
OFF:TurnDND off(settings completed).
4.Enterthe desired starttime.select%.
5.Enterthe desired stop time.select%.
NOTES:When globalDND isturned on,individualhandsetwill continue tobeinDND
mode even afterthe setDND timeonthe handsetends.
Clock and alarm
Date and time
You can setthe date and time ofthe telephone systemasfollows.
1.%.
2.+/-:CLOCK&ALARM->%.
3.%again:SETDATE/TIME.
4.Enterthe currentmonth,dayand year.
5.%.
6.Enterthe currenthourand minute.+/-selectAMorPM->%.
Timeformat
The displayformatoftimecan eitherbe selected as12 houror24 hour.Tochange your
setting:
1.%.
2.+/-:CLOCK&ALARM->%.
3.+/-:SET FORMAT->%.
4.%again->TIMEFORMAT.
5.+/-:selectthe desired setting (12 HOURSor24 HOURS) ->%.
Dateformat
The displayformatofdatecan eitherbe selected asMonth/DayorDay/Month.Tochange
yoursetting:
1.%.
2.+/-:CLOCK&ALARM->%.
3.+/-:SET FORMAT->%.
4.+/-:DATEFORMAT->%.
5.+/-:selectthe desired setting (MM/DD orDD/MM) ->%.
Alarm
The alarmcan be programmed tosound once ordailyforone minute.The alarmsetting
isindependentto each handset.
1.%.
2.+/-:CLOCK&ALARM->%.
3.+/-:ALARM->%.
4.+/-:selectthe desired alarmoption ->%.
OFF:Turn alarmoff(settings completed).
ONCE:The alarmsoundsonce atthe settime.
DAILY:The alarmsoundsdailyatthe settime.
5.Enterthe desired hourand minute->+/-selectAMorPM.
6.%.
Alarmtone
You can selectfrom3 alarmmelodies.
1.%.
2.+/-:CLOCK&ALARM->%.
3.+/-:ALARMTONE->%.
4.+/-:selectthe desired alarmtone ->%.
Telephoneoperation
Make a call
1.Press $.
2.Dialthe phone numberafteryou hearthe dialtone.
Prediala call
1.Dialthe phone numberusing the dialpad keys.Ifyou make an errorwhile dialing,you
can press del/intto erasethe lastdigitentered.
2.Press $.
Answera call
Press $to answeran incoming call.
When thereisan incoming call,the screen and dialpad backlightwill be on.
NOTE:The screen showsthe elapsed time as you talk(in hours,minutesand seconds).
End a call
Press &orplacethe handsetinthe telephone base orchargertoendacall.
Speakerphone
Anytime duringacall,press $toswitch between speakerphone and normalhandset
use.When the speakerphone isactive,the handsetscreen showsF.
NOTE:Using the speakerphone will drainthe batteryfasterthan the normalhandsetuse.
Volume control
You can adjustthe volume ofthe handsetorspeakerphone anytime duringacall.
Onthe handset,press +toincrease or-to decreasethe volume.
NOTE:Onlythe listening volumecan be adjusted.
Make a call using theredialmemory
The lastten telephone numberspreviouslydialed arestored inthe redial list(up to 24
digitseach).
1.Press redial.
2.+/-:selectthe desired phone number ->$to dial.
Save a numberfromtheredial list tothephonebook
1.Redial.
2.+/-:selectthe desired phone number ->%.
3.+/-:SAVE NUMBER->%.
4.Enterthe name byusing the dialpad and then press %.
5.Editthe numberbyusing the dialpad ifnecessary,and then press %.
Deletenumberfromtheredial list
1.Redial.
2.+/-:selectthe desired phone number ->%.
3.+/-:DELETE->%twiceto deletethe selected number.
-OR-
+/-:DELETE ALL ->%twiceto delete all numbers.
Mute
The mutefunction allows you toturn offthe microphone whileonacall.You can hearthe
otherpartybutthe otherparty cannothearyou.
1.Press %duringacall.
2.Press %againtoresumeconversation.
NOTE:The screen showsMUTEON when mutefeatureisactivated.
Call waiting orcall waiting withcallerIDservice
To usecall waiting,you mustsubscribe tocall waiting servicefromyourtelephone service
provider.Thisfeature allows you toreceivecallswhileyou are alreadytalking on the
phone.You will hearacall waiting alerttone when thereisasecond incoming call.Ifyou
subscribe to bothcallerIDand call waiting withcallerIDservices,the second caller’s
information isdisplayed afteryou hearthe call waiting alerttone.
1.Press flashto answerthe second incoming call.
2.Press flashtoswitch between calls.
Voice mail service
The Bicon flasheson the screen when you havereceived a newvoicemail message
fromyourservice provider.
IMPORTANT:Voicemail serviceisdifferentfromthe answering system.In orderto use
the voicemail service,you mustsubscribe toitfromyourtelephone service provider.
Using multiplehandsets
The systemallowsamaximumoftwo handsetsto haveaconversation with an outside
call atatime.Ifa handsetisalreadyonacall and you wouldliketojointhe call,press
&on anotherhandset.
The call will notbe terminated until all handsetshang up.
Handsetpage
You can locateamisplaced handsetbypaging it.
1.Press $on the telephone base.All registered handsetsbeep forone minute.
2.Press $on the telephone base orpress &on anyhandsettostop paging.
Intercom(only applicableformodelswithmultiplehandsets)
The systemallowsan intercomcall between two handsetsregistered tothe same
telephone base.
Toinitiateanintercomcall:
1.Press (.
Ifyourtelephone systemhasonlytwo handsetsregistered,the intercomcall will be
automaticallydirected tothe othersystemhandset.
Ifyourtelephone systemhasmorethan two handsetsregistered,enterthe handset
numberyou wanttocall byusing the dialpad 1-5.
2.Press $to answerthe intercomcall on the otherhandset.
3.To end the intercomcall,press &.
NOTES:
1)The intercomcall can be canceled beforeitisanswered bypressing &or(on
the originating handset.
2)Ifthe handsetbeing called doesnotanswerwithin one minute,the paging will be
canceled.
To answeranincoming call during intercom
You will hearan alerttone when you receiveanincoming call during intercom.
Press $to answerthe incoming call and end the intercom.
Press (to answerthe incoming call and putthe intercomon hold.Press and hold
(toswitch between intercomand the incoming call.
Press and hold(toconferencewith boththe incoming call and the intercom.
To initiate anintercomduring a call
You can intercomwith anothersystemhandsetduringacall,orinvite anothersystem
handsettojoin.
1.Press (duringacall.
Ifyourtelephone systemhasonlytwo handsetsregistered,the intercomcall will be
automaticallydirected tothe othersystemhandset.
Ifyourtelephone systemhasmorethan two handsetsregistered,you will need to enter
the handsetnumberyou wanttointercomto byusing the dialpad 1-5.The call isplaced
on holdwhilethe intercomisestablished withthe otherhandset.
2.Press $to answerthe intercomon the otherhandset.
NOTE:The intercomcall can be canceled beforeitisanswered bypressing del/inton the
originating handset.
3.You can choosefromone ofthe following optionsforthisintercomcall.
Press and hold(toconnectboth handsetstothe call.
Press (on the originating handsetto alternate between the intercomand the call.
Press &on eitherhandsettoterminatethe intercomon thathandset.The call will
continue on the otherhandset.
Pushtotalk(PTT) (only applicableformodelswithmultiplehandsets)
You can directlybroadcastmessagestothe speakerphone ofanyregistered handsetin
the system.Ifyourtelephone systemhasmorethan two handsets:
1.Press +/-toselectthe handsetyou wantto broadcastthe message to,or
selectALL HANDSETto broadcastto all handsetsand then press %.
2.PRESS AND HOLD[PTT]TOTALKshowson the screen when the connection is set
between the initiating handsetand the destination handset.
3.Press and holdthe ?button on eitherhandsettostartthe broadcast.
NOTE:Connection setbetween handsetslastsfor30 minutesafteritisestablished,or30
minutesafterthe lastbroadcast.You will need to performthe above operation againifyou
wanttoinitiateaPTT to anothersystemhandsetorafterthe 30-minutetime out.

Phonebook
Add aphonebookrecord
1.%.
2.+/-:PHONEBOOK->%.
3.%->ADD NEW.
4.Enterthe name(max.14 character).Press the keytothe corresponding characterto
displaythe correctletter.See the charactertableformoreinformation.
5.%.
6.Enterthe number (max.20 digits).Ifyou need a pause between digits,press and hold
the #until aPappearsinthe display.Thiswill inserta 3-second pauseinthe dialing
sequence.
7.%.
NOTES:
1.The phonebookis shared byall handsets.Changesmade tothe phonebookon any
one handsetapplyto all.
2.The directory can storeupto 100 entrieswithupto 20 digitsforeachtelephone number
and 14 charactersforeach name.
Charactertable
Usethe dialpad and the chartbelowto entera name(up to14characters).Each press of
a particularkeydisplays the characterinthe following order:
Dialpad keyCharacterbynumberofkeypresses
1 2 3 4 5 6
1space1_< > ?
2A B C2
3DEF3
4GHI4
5JKL 5
6MNO6
7PQRS7
8TUV8
9WX Y Z9
00-/||| #+
NOTE:Press (tocorrectan error.
To view/call aphonebookrecord
Recordsarestored alphabeticallyinthe phone book.Tosearchthe phonebook:
1.).
NOTE:You can also access the phonebookbypressing %and selecting
PHONEBOOK.
2.+/-.
3.$tocall the displayed entry.
To searchaphonebook entry alphabetically
1.).
2.Press +/-toscroll to anyentry.
3.Press the dialpad key(0-9)thatcorrespondstothe firstletterofthe entry you are
looking for.The closestmatchin alphabeticalorderwill appear.You can then press
+/-toviewthe nextentry.
4.%toviewthe phone number.
-OR-
$tocall the displayed entry.
Chain dialing
Thisfeature allows you toinitiateadialing sequencefromnumbers stored inthe
phonebookwhileyou areonacall.Thisfeatureisuseful ifyou wishto access another
numbers(such asbankaccountinformation oraccess code)fromthe phonebook.
To access a numberinthe phonebookwhileonacall:
1.).
2.+/-tolocatethe desired entry.
3.$to dialthe number.
Editaphonebook entry
1.).
2.+/-:locate a desired entry->%.
3.+/-:EDITCONTACT->%twice.
4.Editthe name byusing the del/intkeyto erase and backspace,then enternew
charactersusing the dialpad keys and press %.
5.Editthe numberbyusing the del/intkeyto erase and backspace,then enternew
numbersusing the dialpad keys and press %.
Deleteaphonebook entry
1.).
2.+/-:locatethe desired entry->%.
3.+/-:DELETE ENTRY.
4.%3timestoconfirm.
Delete all phonebook entries
1.)
2.+/-:selectanyentry->%
2.+/-:DELETE ALL.
3.%twicetoconfirm.
CallerID
Using CallerIDservice
IMPORTANT:To usethe Caller-IDcapabilitiesofthistelephone system,you must
subscribe toCaller-IDservicesfromyourservice provider.Check withyourtelephone
service providerfordetails.Yourtelephone stores callerIDmemoryforthe 40 mostrecent
calls.Each entryholdsup to 20 digitsforthe telephone numberand 14 charactersforthe
name.
Review/call fromthe call log
As callsarereceived and stored,the displayisupdated toletyou knownewcallshave
been received.Toscroll through the callerIDrecords:
1.+.
2.-toviewfromthe mostrecentcalls,or+toviewthe oldestcalls.
3.When the desired recordisdisplayed,press $tocall.
Save a numbertothephonebook
1.+.
2.+/-:locatethe desired record->%.
3.%:COPY TOPHBK.
4.Enterthe name byusing the dialpad keys ifnecessary->%.
5.Editthe numberbyusing the dialpad keys ifnecessary->%.
Delete callerIDrecord
1.+.
2.+/-:locatethe desired record->%.
3.+/-:DELETEto deletethe selected record->%twice.
-OR-
+/-:DELETE ALL to delete all records->%twice.
Answering system
Turning the answering systemon oroff
Using the telephone base:
Press Mon the telephone basetoturnthe answering systemon oroff.
The Mbutton will lightwhen the answering systemison.
Using ahandset:
1.%.
2.+/-:ANS SYSTEM->%.
3.%:ANSWERON/OFF.
4.+/-:ONorOFF ->%.
Answering systemand voice mail
You telephone hasa built-in answering systemand voicemail indicator (ifyou subscribe
tovoicemail offered by yourtelephone service provider).Theyareindependentfeatures
and each alerts you to newmessagesdifferently.Tolisten toyourvoicemail,followthe
instructionsprovided by yourvoicemail service provider.
Message capacity
The answering systemcan recordupto59messages.Eachmessage can be up to 3
minutesinlength,and the totalrecording timeis15 minutes.When the message capacity
isfull,the answering systemonlyplays the outgoing announcementbutwill notrecord
anymessage.
Telephonebase volume
Usethe PO buttonsto adjustthe playback volume atthe telephone baseto a
comfortablelevel(a beep tone will sound when the volumereachesthe maximumor
minimumlevel.)
Newmessageindicator
When there are newmessageson the answering system,the numberofnewmessages
flasheson the message windowon the telephone base and the Dicon flashes.
Outgoing Announcement (OGA)
When the answering systemanswersacall,the pre-recorded outgoing announcementis
played tothe callerunless you haverecorded yourown outgoing announcement.
Recordan outgoing announcement (OGA)
To recordyourOGA:
1.%.
2.+/-:ANS SYSTEM->%.
3.+/-:ANNOUNCEMENT->%.
4.+/-:RECORD OGA->%.
5.Aftera beep sounds,speakintothe handsetas you would normallyduringacall while
recording yourOGA(2minutesmaximum).
6.%when finished.The systemwill then playback the recorded message.
Delete your recordedOGA
Ifyou wantto usethe pre-recorded outgoing announcement,simplydeleteyour recorded
OGA.
1.%.
2.+/-:ANS SYSTEM->%.
3.+/-:ANNOUNCEMENT->%.
4.+/-:DELETE->%.
Play the currentoutgoing announcement
The following stepsallowyou tolisten tothe currentoutgoing announcement.The
answering systemplays the pre-recorded outgoing message ifyou have notrecorded
yourown.
To listentothe currentoutgoing announcement:
1.%.
2.+/-:ANS SYSTEM->%.
3.+/-:ANNOUNCEMENT->%.
4.%:PLAY MESSAGES.The systemannouncesthe currentoutgoing announcement
you are using.
Numberofringsbeforethe systemanswers
You can selectthe numberofringsbeforethe answering systemanswersacall.
1.%.
2.+/-:ANS SYSTEM->%.
3.+/-:SETTINGS->%.
4.%:RINGDELAY.
5.+/-:selectthe desired setting ->%.
NOTE:Ifyou selectTOLL SAVER,the systemanswersafterthe second ring ifthere are
newmessages,orafterthe fourthring ifthereisno newmessage.Thisallows you to
check yoursystemtosee ifthere are newmessagesbeforeincurring toll charges.
Security codefor remote access
Youranswering systemallows you to programa 4-digitsecurity code to getaccess tothe
systemthrough anytouch-tone telephone.The defaultsecurity code is0000.
To viewthe currentremote code:
1.%.
2.+/-:ANS SYSTEM->%.
3.+/-:SETTINGS->%.
4.+/-:REMOTECODE->%.
5.%:VIEWCODE.The screen displays the currentremotecode.
To changetheremote code:
1.%.
2.+/-:ANS SYSTEM->%.
3.+/-:SETTINGS->%.
4.+/-:REMOTECODE->%.
5.+/-:CHANGECODE->%.
6.Usethe dialkeypad to entera new4-digitsecurity code ->%.
7.Enterthe code again->%.
Call screening
When the answering systemanswersacall,you can listen atthe telephone basewhile
the callerleavesamessage.
Atthe telephone base:
The message automaticallyplays on the telephone base.Usethe PO buttonsto
adjustspeakervolume.
Froma cordless handset:
1.%.The caller’s voicewill be heardwhilethe answering systemisrecording the
message.
2.Tointerceptduring handsetscreening,press $button on the handset.The
answering systemwill automatically stop recording when you do so.
Messageplayback using thetelephonebase
1.Press Son the telephone basetolisten tothe messages.
2.The systemannouncesthe numberofmessagesand date and timewhen the message
wasrecorded.
3.Press Sagaintostop the playback.
Optionsduring playback
Key Operation
PO Press to adjustthe listening volume.
SPress to playback orstop messages.
RPress torepeatamessage.Press twiceto playthe previousmessage.
TPress toskiptothe nextmessage.
QPress during playback to deletethe currentmessage.
Press and holdinidlemode to delete all oldmessages.
Messageplayback using thehandset
Tolisten tomessageson a handset:
1.Press %twice.Yourmessageswill automaticallybe played back through the
handsetspeakerphone.Press $tolisten toyourmessagesprivatelythrough the
handset.
2.The following message optionsare available during playback:
REPEAT:Press 1torepeatthe currentlyplaying message.
STOP:Press 2to pausethe message currentlyplaying,press 2 againtoresume
playing.
SKIP:Press 3tolisten tothe nextmessage.
DEL:Press (to deletethe currentlyplaying message.
Delete all messages
Using thetelephonebase
Press and holdthe delkey.Aconfirmation tone soundstoconfirm.
Using ahandset
1.%.
2.+/-:ANS SYSTEM->%.
3.+/-:DEL.ALL OLD.
4.%twice.
Messagewindow
The table belowsummarizesthe messagesdisplayed on the telephone base display.
- - When the answering systemisturned off.
00 (ONsteadily)There arenomessagesinthe answering system.
1-59 (flashing)Totalnumberofnewmessages.
1-59 (Onsteadily)Totalnumberofoldmessages.
F(flashing)Memoryisfull.
CL(flashing)Timeisnotsetand there are oldmessages.
LA(flashing)The telephone isbeing accessed remotely.
LA/1-59 (alternating)The telephone isbeing accessed remotelyand the alter-
nating numberindicatesthe totalnumberofmessages.
L0-L5 (Onsteadily)Telephone basevolumelevelwhen adjusting.
Access the answering systemremotely
1.Dialyourphone numberfromanytouch-tone telephone.
2.Onceyouranswering systemtakes yourcall and you hearyouroutgoing
announcement,press the #key.
3.Enteryoursecurity code using the numeric keypad on the touch-tone telephone.The
systemwill startplaying messagesafteryou hearaconfirmation tone.
NOTES:
1.Ifyouranswering systemisoff,you will nothearyouroutgoing announcement.The
systemwill answeryourcall after10 rings.
2.Ifyou have entered an incorrectsecurity code,the systemwill ask you to enterthe code
again.
3.Ifyou haveforgotten the security code,you will need toresetthe system.The security
code will be restored toitsdefaultsetting as0000 aftersystemreset.
TouchRemote command
1Replaythe currentorpreviousmessage.
2Play/stop messages.
3Skiptothe nextmessage.
4Turnthe answering systemon oroff.
0Deletethe currentmessage.
Troubleshooting guide
Ifyourtelephone systemisnotoperating properly,firsttrythisgeneralresetprocedures:
1.Unplug all poweradaptersfromthe poweroutlets.
2.Disconnectthe telephone line cordfromthe base ormodularjack.
3.Removethe battery compartmentcoversand unplug all handsetbatterypacks.
4.Afterafewminutes,re-install all handsetbatterypacks,making surethatthe
connectorsaresnug and the wiresare notpinched beforereplacing all battery
compartmentcovers.
5.Plug the poweradaptersforthe base and any chargersback intotheirpoweroutlets.Be
sure notto use outletsthatarecontrolled bywall switchesortimers.
6.Place all handsetsinthe telephone base orchargerstocharge withoutinterruption for
atleast30 minutesbefore use.
7.Plug the line cordintothe telephone base ormodularjack and verifyoperation.
GeneralProductCare
Avoid dropping the handset,aswell asother rough treatmenttothe phone.Clean the
phone onlywithadry softcloth.Neverusecleaning agents,paintthinner,abrasive
powder,alcohol,orotherchemicalproductstoclean the unit.Doing sowill damage the
unit.Retainthe originalpackaging incaseyou need toshipthe phone atalaterdate.
ImportantSafetyInstructions
Some ofthe following information maynotapplytoyourparticularproduct;however,
when using telephone equipment,basic safetyprecautions should always be followed to
reducethe risk offire,electric shock and injuryto persons,including the following:
1.Read and understand all instructions.
2.Followall warningsand instructionsmarked on the product.
3.Unplug thisproductfromthe wall outletbeforecleaning.Do notuseliquidcleanersor
aerosolcleaners.Use a dampclothforcleaning.
4.Telephones should notbe used whileyou arein a bathtub,showerorpool.Immersion
ofthe telephone orhandsetinwatercouldcause an electricalshock.
5.Slotsand openingsinthe cabinetback orbottomare provided forventilation,to protect
itfromoverheating.Do notblock orcoverthese openings.Do notblock the openingsby
placing the producton a bed,sofa,rug,orothersimilarsurface.Do notplacethisproduct
in a built-ininstallation unless properventilation isprovided.
6.Onlyoperatethisproductfromthe type ofpowersourceindicated on the marking label.
Ifyou are notsure ofthe type ofpowersupplytoyourhome,consultyourdealerorlocal
powercompany.
7.Plug the adapterinto an easilyaccessible electricaloutletnearthe equipment.
8.Do notallowanything toreston the powercord.Do notlocatethisproductwherethe
cordwill be abused bypersonswalking on it.
9.Do notoverload wall outletsand extension cordsasthis can resultinthe risk offire or
electric shock.
10.Neverpush objectsofany kind intothisproductthrough cabinetslotsastheymay
touch dangerous voltage pointsorshortoutpartsthatcouldresultinarisk offire or
electric shock.
11.Neverspill liquid ofany kind on the product.
12.Toreducethe risk ofelectric shock,do notdisassemblethisproduct.Opening or
removing coversmayexposeyou to dangerous voltagesorother risks.Incorrect
reassembly can cause electric shock when the applianceis subsequentlyused.
13.Do notexposethe productto extremetemperatures such asareasneara hotradiator,
stove orin a hotcar.Do notplace productupon otherconsumerelectronicproducts such
as;computermonitors,poweramplifiers,etc.
14.Do notplacelighted candles,cigarettes,cigars,etc.,on ornearthe telephone.
15.Nevertouch uninsulated telephone wiresorterminalsunless the telephone line has
been disconnected atthe networkinterface.
16.Neverinstall ormodifytelephone wiring duringalightning storm.
17.Neverinstall jacks ortelephonesinwetlocations.
18.Usecaution when installing ormodifying telephone linesto preventelectricalshock
and/orfire.
19.Underthe following conditions,unplug thisproductfromthe wall outletand refer
servicing to qualified service personnel:
A.The powersupply cord orplug isdamaged orfrayed.
B.The producthasbeen exposed torain orwater.
C.The productdoesnotoperate normallybyfollowing the operating instructions.
D.The product’s cabinethasbeen damaged.
E.The productexhibitsa distinctchange in performance.
20.Avoid usingatelephone during an electrical-storm.Theremaybearemoterisk of
electric shock fromlightning.
21.Do notusethe telephone toreporta gasleakinthe vicinityofthe leak.
22.Do notplacethisproducton an unstablecart,stand,ortable.The productmayfall,
causing seriousdamage tothe product.
23.Onlyuse attachments/accessories specified bythe manufacturer.
24.Unplug thisapparatusduring lightning stormsorwhen unused forlong periodsof
time.
IFYOUR PRODUCTUTILIZES BATTERIES,THEFOLLOWINGADDITIONAL
PRECAUTIONS SHOULDBE OBSERVED:
1.Use onlythe type and size battery(ies)specified inthe user’smanual.
2.Do notusethisproductifthe batterydoorisremoved ormissing.
3.Replace batteriesthatappeartobeswollen orhave damaged wiring.
4.Do notdispose ofthe battery(ies)infire.Theymayexplode.Check withlocalcodesfor
possiblespecialdisposal instructions.
5.Do notopen ormutilatethe battery(ies).Released electrolyteis corrosive and may
cause damage tothe eyesorskin.Itmaybe toxicifswallowed.
6.Exercisecarein handling battery(ies)in ordernottoshortoutthe battery(ies)with
conducting materials such asrings,bracelets,and keys.The battery(ies)orconductor
mayoverheatand cause burns.
7.Do notattempttorecharge the battery(ies)provided with oridentified forusewiththis
productthatare notrechargeable.The battery(ies)mayleak corrosive electrolyte or
explode.
8.Do notattempttorejuvenatethe battery(ies)provided with oridentified forusewiththis
productbyheating them.Sudden release ofthe battery(ies)electrolytemayoccur
causing burnsorirritation to eyesorskin.
9.When replacing battery(ies),all batteries shouldbereplaced atthe sametime.Mixing
fresh and discharged batteries couldincreaseinternalcell pressure and rupturethe
discharged battery(ies).(Appliesto productsemploying morethan one separately
replaceable primarybattery.)
10.When inserting battery(ies)intothisproduct,the properpolarityordirection mustbe
observed.Reverseinsertion ofbattery(ies)mayresultinleakage orexplosion.
11.When inserting battery(ies)intothisproduct,do nottwistorpinchthe wiresorallow
wiresto become pinched in batterydoor.
12.Ifstoring over30 days,remove battery(ies)fromthisproductbecausethe battery(ies)
couldleakand damage the product.
13.Discard“dead”battery(ies)as soon aspossiblesince“dead”batteriesaremorelikely
toleakinaproduct.
14.Do notstorethisproduct,orthe battery(ies)provided with oridentified forusewiththis
product,in high-temperature areas.Batteriesthatarestored inafreezeror refrigeratorfor
the purpose ofextending shelflifeshould be protected fromcondensation during storage
and defrosting.Batteries shouldbestabilized atroomtemperature priorto use aftercold
storage.
15.Ifyourproductusesrechargeable battery(ies),charge the battery(ies)onlyin
accordancewiththe instructionsand limitation specified inthe user’sguide.
16.Battery safetyprecautions
Do notburn,disassemble,mutilate,orpuncture.Like otherbatteriesofthistype,toxic
materials couldbereleased whichmightcauseinjuryto personsorpropertydamage.
Toreducethe risk offire orpersonal injury,use onlythe supplied batteryor replacement
battery.
Keep batteriesoutofthe reach ofchildren.
Remove batteriesifstoring over30 days.
Use onlythe supplied rechargeable batteryor replacementbattery.
InCase ofProblems
Service Hotline
Should problemsarisewiththe telephone,pleaserefertothe following information first.In
the case oftechnicalproblems,you can contactourhotline service,Tel.[phone]
withinSwitzerland (Swisscomfeesattime ofgoing to print:CHF2.60/min).Inthe case of
claimsunderthe termsofguarantee,pleasecontactyoursalesoutlet.Thereisa2year
period ofguarantee.
Problems and solutions
ProblemsSolutions
Noconnection to base
station possible-Check thatthe handsethasbeen registered on the base station withthe correctPINcode.
The systemno longer
responds-Resetall the functionstotheirdefaultsettings. -Disconnectthe poweradapterplug brieflyfromthe power
socket.
Notelephone calls
possible-The telephone isnotconnected properlyorisdefective. Onlyusethe telephone connection cablesupplied.
-Testwhetherthe telephone connection isin orderby
using anothertelephone.
-The poweradaptorplug isnotplugged in orthereisa
complete powerfailure.
-The rechargeable batteriesare emptyordefective.
-The handsetistoo farfromthe basestation.
-The wrong dialling mode is set.
Connection isdisturbed
orcutoff -The handsetistoo farfromthe basestation. -The basestation isin an unsuitablelocation.
The batteriesare empty
withinashorttime-The batteriesare emptyordefective. -Placethe handsetinthe basestation properly.Clean the
contactsurfaceson the handsetand basestation with a
soft,dry cloth.
-Placethe handsetinthe basestation for16 hours.
The callernumberdis-
play(CLIP)doesnot
function
-The callernumberdisplay(CLIP)isasupplementary ser-
vice offered by yourtelephone networkprovider.Contact
yournetworkproviderforfurtherinformation.
-The callerhas suppressed the transmission oftheir
phone number.
The answering
machine doesnot
record anymessages
-Check whetherthe answering machine memoryisfull.
Deletemessagesfromthe memory,ifnecessary.
Remote access isnot
possible-Check thatthe correctsecurity code hasbeen entered for remote access.
-The telephone used for remote access mustbe setto
tone dialling.
Declaration ofConformity
Thisdevicefulfilsthe requirements stipulated inthe EUdirective:1999/5/EC
directiveonradio equipmentand telecommunicationsterminalequipmentand
the mutualrecognition oftheirconformity.Conformitywiththe abovementioned
directiveis confirmed bythe CEmarkon the device.Toviewthe complete
Declaration ofConformity,pleaserefertothe free download available on our
web site atwww.switel.com.
Guarantee
SWITEL equipmentisproduced and tested according tothe latestproduction methods.
The implementation ofcarefully chosen materialsand highlydeveloped technologies
ensuretrouble-free functioning and a long servicelife.The termsofguarantee do not
applywherethe cause ofequipmentmalfunction isthe faultofthe telephone network
operatororanyinterposed private branch extension system.The termsofguarantee do
notapplytothe batteriesorpowerpacks used inthe products.The period ofguarantee is
24 monthsfromthe date ofpurchase.All deficienciesrelated tomaterialormanufacturing
errorswithinthe period ofguarantee will be redressed free ofcharge.Rightstoclaims
underthe termsofguarantee are annulled following tampering bythe purchaserorthird
parties.Damage caused asthe resultofimproperhandling oroperation,normalwearand
tear,incorrectpositioning orstorage,improperconnection orinstallation orActsofGod
and otherexternal influencesare excluded fromthe termsofguarantee.Inthe case of
complaints,wereservethe righttorepairdefectparts,replacethemor replacethe entire
device.Replaced partsordevicesbecome ourproperty.Rightstocompensation inthe
case ofdamage are excluded wherethereisno evidence ofintentorgross negligence by
the manufacturer.Ifyourdevice does showsignsofa defectwithinthe period of
guarantee,pleasecontactthe salesoutletwhereyou purchased the SWITEL device,
producing the purchasereceiptasevidence.All claimsunderthe termsofguarantee in
accordancewiththisagreementcan onlybe asserted atthe salesoutlet.Noclaimsunder
the termsofguarantee can be asserted aftera period oftwoyearsfromthe date of
purchase and hand-overofthe product.
Disposal
In orderto dispose ofyourdevice,takeittoacollection pointprovided by your
localpublicwaste authorities(e.g.recycling centre).According tolawson the
disposalofelectronicand electricaldevices,ownersare obliged to dispose of
oldelectronic and electricaldevices inaseparatewastecontainer.The
symbol indicatesthatthe devicemustnotbe disposed ofin normaldomestic
waste!
Batteries representahazardto healthand the environment!
Neveropen,damage orswallowbatteriesorallowthemto pollutethe
environment.Theymay containtoxic,ecologicallyhazardousheavy metals.You
arelegallyobliged to dispose ofpowerpacks and batteriesatthe pointofsale or
inthe corresponding containersatcollection pointsprovided bylocalpublic
waste authorities.Disposal isfree ofcharge.The symbolsindicatethatthe
batteriesmustnotbe disposed ofin normaldomesticwaste and thattheymust
be broughttocollection pointsprovided bylocalpublicwaste authorities.
Packaging materialsmustbe disposed ofaccording tolocalregulations.