switel DC 70x User manual

Low−radiation cordless DECT/GAP telephone
Operating Instructions
DC 70x

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DC 70x
Operating Instructions 3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Declaration of Conformity 20. . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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1 Safety Information 4. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2 Putting the Telephone into Operation 5.
3 Operating Elements 7. . . . . . . . . . . . .
4 Operating the Telephone 10. . . . . . . . .
5 Menu Structure 12. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6 Telephoning 13. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
7 Phonebook 15. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
8 Call Log 15. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
9 Troubleshooting 16. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
10 Technical Properties 17. . . . . . . . . . . .
11 Maintenance / Guarantee 18. . . . . . . . .

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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 access 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 incor-
rect, there is a risk of explosion of the charging 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. re-
cycling centre). The adjacent symbol indicates that the de-
vice must not be disposed of in normal domestic waste! Ac-
cording to laws on the disposal of electronic and electrical
devices, owners are obliged to dispose of old electronic
and electrical devices in a separate waste container.
Batteries must be disposed of at the
point of sale or at the appropriate
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 Chapter 1 before
starting up.
Checking the package contents
The package contains:
Contents DC 70X
701 702170317041
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 cable 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 disturbance.
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
adapter 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
properly, 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 Paging button
2 Charge contacts
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2
3
4
5
6
8
10
7
11
9
12
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2

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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 12.
= 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 swit-
ching ECO MODE off Page 12 (ECO MODE →OFF).
1Only applies to telephone sets with at least two handsets 
Section Package contents" on Page 5.
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4 Operating the Telephone
Display and notation of operating sequences
ëEnter the number
Press the button depicted
briefly
3 sec Press the button depicted for
3 seconds
5678 or Digits or icon in the display
Icons in the display
Icon Description
1Internally assigned call number of the handset
05:08:03 Timer display
ext External call
int Internal call
Flashing: New calls have been registered in the call
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.
Programming the basic settings
Programming the basic settings relates to adapting the various
handset settings to your own personal needs. Press the Cbut-
ton to cancel the process. If no button is pressed over a period of
15 sec., the process is automatically terminated and none of the
modifications made are saved. Proceed as follows: