switel DCT 707X User manual

Low−radiation cordless DECT/GAP telephone with
answering machine
Operating Instructions
DCT 707X

DCT 707X
Operating Instructions 3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Declaration of Conformity 24. . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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1 Safety Information 4. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2 Putting the Telephone into Operation 5
3 Operating Elements 7. . . . . . . . . . . . .
4 Introductory Information 9. . . . . . . . . .
5 Menu Structure 10. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6 Telephoning 11. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
7 Phonebook 13. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
8 Call Log 13. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
9 Answering Machine 14. . . . . . . . . . . . .
10 In Case of Problems 18. . . . . . . . . . . .
11 Technical Properties 19. . . . . . . . . . . .
12 Maintenance / Guarantee 20. . . . . . . .

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1 Safety Information
Please read this operating instruction manual thoroughly.
Intended use
The telephone is suitable for telephoning within a public telephone
network system. Any other use is considered unintended use.
Unauthorised modification or reconstruction is not permitted.
Under no circumstances open the device or complete any repair
work yourself.
Installation location
Prevent excessive exposure to smoke, dust, vibration, chemicals,
moisture, heat and direct sunlight.
Do not use the handset in potentially explosive areas.
Power adapter plug
Attention: Only use the power adapter plug supplied because
other power supplies could damage the telephone. Ensure ac-
cess to the power adapter plug is not obstructed by furniture or
such.
Batteries
Attention: Never throw batteries into a fire. Only use batteries
of the same type! Pay attention to correct polarity! If the polarity
of the batteries is incorrect, there is a risk of explosion of the char-
ging station.
Power failure
The telephone cannot be used to make calls in the event of a
power failure. Always keep a cord connected telephone which op-
erates without an external power supply available in case of
emergency situations.
Medical equipment
Attention: Never use the telephone in the vicinity of medical
equipment. Effects on such equipment cannot be fully ruled out.
DECT1telephones can cause an unpleasant humming sound in
hearing aids.
1DECT: Digital Enhanced Cordless Telecommunication = Stan-
dard for cordless telephones.

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Disposal
In order to dispose of your device, bring it to a collection
point provided by your local public waste authorities (e.g.
recycling centre). The adjacent symbol indicates that the
device must not be disposed of in normal domestic waste!
According to laws on the disposal of electronic and elec-
trical devices, owners are obliged to dispose of old elec-
tronic and electrical devices in a separate waste con-
tainer.
Batteries must be disposed of at
the point of sale or at the appropri-
ate collection points provided by the
public waste authorities.
Packaging materials must be disposed of according to local re-
gulations.
2 Putting the Telephone into Operation
Safety information
Attention: It is essential to read the Safety Information in Chap-
ter 1 before starting up.
Checking the package contents
The package contains:
Contents DET 397X
3971 397213973139741
Base station with power
adapter plug
1 1 1 1
Charging station with
power adapter plug
− 1 2 3
Handset 1 2 3 4
Telephone connection ca-
ble
1 1 1 1
Batteries 2 4 6 8
Operating instructions 1 1 1 1
1Refer to the www.switel.com web site to see if this telephone set
is already available.

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Connecting the base station
Attention: Position the base station at least 1 m away from other
electronic devices, otherwise there is a risk of mutual distur-
bance.
Connect the base station as illustrated in the diagram. For reasons
of safety, only use the power adapter plug and telephone connec-
tion line supplied.
Mains power outlet
Telephone line socket
Attention: With regard to the base station, use the power adap-
ter plug, model No. GTSA−075030WVY3 bearing the output data:
7,5 V, 300 mA.
Connecting the charging station1
Connect the charging station as
illustrated in the diagram. For
safety reasons, only use the
power adapter plug supplied.
Attention: With regard to the charging station, use the power
adapter plug, model No. GTSA−075020WVY3 bearing the output
data: 7,5 V, 200 mA.
Inserting the batteries
Insert the batteries in the open bat-
tery compartment. Only use batteries
of the type AAA NiMH 1,2 V.
Pay attention to correct polarity.
Close the battery compartment.
1Only applies to telephone sets with at least two handsets 
Section Package contents" on Page 5.
Mains power outlet

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Charging the batteries
Before the handset is used for the first time, insert it in the base/
charging station for at least 24 hours.
When the handset is inserted in the base/charging station pro-
perly, you will hear an acoustic confirmation signal. The handset
warms up during the charging process. This is normal and does
not represent a risk. Do not charge the handset with charging units
from other manufacturers.
The current battery charge status is indicated in the display:
Full Half empty Low Empty
Setting the display language
Select a language (cf. Menu Structure"):
> Handset > Language >...
3 Operating Elements
The buttons in this operating manual are subsequently depicted
with a uniform contour. Slight deviations in the appearance of the
icons on the buttons compared to those depicted in this manual
are possible.

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Handset
1 Display
2 Redialling /
Scroll upwards
3 Menu / OK button
4 Open calls log /
Scroll downwards
5 Phonebook /
Cancel process
6 Conference call
7 Internal call
8 R button /
Handset on/off
9 Key lock
10 Handsfree
11 Take call /
End call
12 Delete / Muting
Base station
1 Display
2 Message play / Pause
3 Back / Alert signal
4 Forward / Answer delay
5 Volume −
6 Volume +
7 Delete button /
Remote access code
8 Stop
9 Paging button
10 Answering machine On / Off
11 Charge contacts
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1Only applies to telephone sets with at least two handsets 
Section Package contents" on Page 5. 9
Charging station1
1 Charge contacts
Low radiation operation (ECO mode)
Default settings = ECO-MODE →OFF
The telephone can be set up so that the radiation power is re-
duced Page 11.
= ECO MODE →ON.
Reductions, with ECO mode activated, in comparison to a stan-
dard DECT cordless telephone:
Both in Call mode as well as in Standby mode, the radiation is re-
duced considerably when ECO mode is activated as compared to
standard, cordless DECT telephones.
If necessary, you can increase the range of the telephone system
by switching ECO MODE off Page 11 (ECO MODE →OFF).
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4 Introductory Information
Notation used in the operation instruction manual
Notation Description
ëEnter digits or letters
*Press the button depicted briefly
2 sec *Press the button depicted for 2 seconds
SETUP Represents texts which appear in the
display
Represents icons which appear in the
display
Icons and texts in the handset display
Icon Description
1Internally assigned call number of the handset
05:08:03 Time display
ext External call
int Internal call
Flashing: New calls have been registered in the calls
log.
The key lock is activated.
MUTE The microphone is switched off (muting).
On: The connection to the base station is good.
Flashing: The connection to the base station is poor.
On: The answering machine is switched on.
Flashing: New messages have been recorded.