Telstra F2400 User manual

Telstra F2400
Digital DECT Cordless Telephone
User
Guide
F2400 extension
If you have any problems with your phone, first refer to the Help
section of this User Guide or call TecHelp line on 1300 36 1 3.

Introduction
to your Telstra F2400
Digital DECT Cordless Telephone
● 30 name & number Phonebook
● Telstra Calling Number Display*
● Handsfree operation
● Large keypad buttons
* Monthly charges apply. Service available in most areas.
Not available for blocked calls.
As a Digitally Enhanced Cordless Telecommunications
(DECT) product, your Telstra F2400 provides: -
● Digital clarity
● Digital range
● Digital security

IMPORTANT
This equipment is not designed for
making emergency telephone calls
when the power fails.
Alternative arrangements should be
made for access to emergency
services.
This User Guide provides you with all
the information you need to get the
most from your phone.
Before you make your first call you
will need to set up your phone. Follow
the simple instructions in ‘Getting
Started’, on the next few pages.
Need help?
If you have any problems setting up or
using your Telstra F2400 please
contact the TecHelp line on
1300 36 1 3.
Alternatively, you may find the
answer in ‘Help’ at the back of this
guide.
Got everything?
● Telstra F2400 handset
● Telstra F2400 base unit
● 2 x AAA NiMH rechargeable
batteries
● AC power adaptor
● Telephone line cord
● Telephone adaptor plug

In this guide
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Getting started 5
Setting up 5
Getting to know your phone 7
Handset buttons 7
Base unit 8
Display icons
Using the phone 0
Receiving calls 10
Making calls 11
Handsfree facility 11
Dialling stored numbers from
the Phonebook 12
Call duration display 12
Switching the handset on and off 13
Range information 13
Muting the microphone in the
handset 14
Adjusting the receiver volume 14
Redial facility 15
Deleting redial numbers 15
Deleting all redial numbers 16
Keypad lock 16
Paging from the base station
to the handset 17
Phonebook 8
Entering numbers in the
Phonebook 18
How to enter names 1
Changing numbers stored in the
Phonebook 20
Deleting stored numbers from the
Phonebook 22
Telstra Network Services 23
Telstra Calling Number Display 23
Calls list 23
To view the phone numbers on
the Calls list 24
Storing phone numbers from the
Calls list to the Phonebook 25
Deleting individual numbers
from the Calls list 26
Deleting the entire Calls list 27
Telstra Home Message 101 &
MessageBank® 28
Flashing Message Indication 2
Recall 30
Using pause 31

In this guide 4
Special functions 32
Menu structure 33
Setting the ring tone on the
handset (ring melodies) 34
Ring tone volume on the handset 35
Setting the ring tones on the
base unit (ring melodies) 36
Ring tone volume on the base unit37
Auto answer 37
Changing display names 38
Activating / Deactivating
warning tones 3
Changing the PIN code 40
Setting the display language 41
Setting the Flash (Recall) time 42
Restoring factory settings 43
Using the Telstra F2400
additional handsets 45
Multiple handsets 45
Making an internal call 45
Connecting external calls to
another handset 46
Logging on Telstra F2400
additional handsets 47
Logging on other DECT-GAP
telephones to the base unit 48
Logging on a handset to another
DECT-GAP base unit system or a
third party base unit 48
Logging off handsets 4
Additional base stations 50
Selecting a base station 51
Help 52
General information 54
Technical data 55
Product warranty & Customer
service 56

WARNING
Do not place your
Telstra F2400 in
the bathroom or
other humid areas.
IMPORTANT
The power adaptor
must always be
connected. For
safety reasons, use
only the power
adaptor provided.
Setting up
Follow these steps to set up your Telstra F2400 ready for
use
Location
You need to place your Telstra F2400 base unit close
enough to a mains power and telephone socket so that the
cables will reach.
The strength of the handset signal depends on where you
site the base. Putting it as high as possible can help to
provide the best signal. Make sure it is at least 1 metre
away from other electrical appliances to avoid
interference.
Setting up the base and handset
1. Insert the plug of the power adaptor into the socket on
the back of the base unit
Getting started
5

Talk/Standby
times
Under ideal
conditions, the
handset batteries
should give about
10 hours talk time
or 100 hours
standby on a
single charge.
Note
New batteries do
not reach full
capacity until they
have been in
normal use for
several days.
The charging light
on the base
station will come
on, if the battery
capacity is too
low, the
symbol will flash
in the display and
you will hear
warning tones
every 60 seconds.
2. Plug the power adaptor into the mains wall socket and
switch the power on.
3. Install the 2 x AAA rechargeable batteries supplied into
the handset by pressing on the upper edge of the
battery compartment and slide it downwards. Now
insert the batteries taking care to ensure that the
polarity is correct. Close the battery compartment cover.
4. Place the handset in the base station with the display to
the front for at least 6 hours.
The current battery capacity is shown in the display.
Full Half Low
5. Once fully charged, connect the telephone cable
supplied to the telephone socket and the telephone jack
on the back of the base station. Use only the new
telephone cable & adaptor provided.
Your Telstra F2400 is ready for use.
Customer Helpline
If you have any difficulties setting up your
Telstra F2400 please call the TecHelp line on
1300 36 1 3.
Getting started 6

Handset buttons
Handsfree
Activates handsfree
mode.
Delete / Mute
button
Delete and edit
numbers. During a
call, press to stop
your caller hearing
you, page 14.
Phonebook / Exit
menu
Used to recall
names and numbers
from the
Phonebook,
page 18.
Also used to exit
Menu operations.
Recall button
For use with Telstra
network services
and PABX’s,
page 30.
Call indicator
Redial
Selection button to
choose an operation.
Opens the Calls list and
scrolls through the
entries, page 15.
✓Menu button
Press to access menu or
activate an operation.
Phone button
Press to make, receive
or end calls, page 10.
Calls List
Selection button to
choose an operation.
Opens the Calls List and
lets your scroll through
entries, page 24.
Internal calls
To make internal calls
or transfer between
handsets registered to
the base, page 45.
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Base unit
PAGE button
Press to page the
handset(s), page 17.
Power / In Use
Comes on when
connected to a power
supply and flashes
when a handset is in
use.
Charge light
Goes a steady red
when the handset is
charging, page 6.
Getting to know your phone 8
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Telstra F2400

Display icons
In the normal operating mode, the display shows the names of the handset.
The pre-set name can be changed at any time. For more information, refer to
page 38. In addition, the main functions are shown in the display by means of
various symbols.
You are making a call.
Handsfree mode on.
You are making an external call.
Flashing: You are receiving an external call.
Steady: You are making an internal call.
Flashing: You are receiving an internal call.
There are new calls stored in the calls list (CND)
This number in the calls list has already been called back.
This call was answered.
Flashing: Please charge the handset.
Steady: Indication of battery capacity.
Cycling through the segments: The handset is being charged.
When the phonebook is being used.
When in menu operation.
The keypad lock is activated.
Steady: The connection to the base unit is satisfactory.
Flashing: Base unit is out of range.
The number is longer than 12 digits.
Flashing Message Indicator icon.
Getting to know your phone

Note:
While the handset
is ringing, you can
adjust the ringer
volume by means
of the and
buttons.
Note:
Please refer to the
Telstra Network
Services section for
information on
how caller’s
numbers are
displayed. When
the Auto Answer
feature is selected,
the call is
automatically
answered as soon
as you lift the
handset from the
base station, see
page 23.
Receiving calls
When a call arrives, the ringing tone sounds on the
handset and on the base station. The handset will ring a
little later than the base station due to the radio
transmission. The message will flash in the display.
1. Press the button on the handset and the
connection will be made. The call indicator on the base
station will flash during the call.
2. To end the call replace the handset in the base station or
press the button on the handset.
Using the phone 10

Note:
If you have
entered a number
incorrectly, you
can delete the
number one digit
at a time by
repeatedly
pressing the
button.
Or hold down the
button to
delete the whole
number.
Note:
You can also get a
dial tone by
pressing the
button, then dial
the number
directly. With this
method, it is not
possible to correct
individual digits in
the number in the
manner described
above.
Making calls
1. Enter the required telephone number with a maximum
of 32 digits using the number pad. As the display is only
capable of showing 12 digits, in the case of longer phone
numbers only the last 12 digits are displayed.
2. Press the button and the phone will dial the
number entered.
Handsfree facility
1. Press the button at the start of or during a call. You
will now hear a dial tone or the person you are speaking
to over the loudspeaker in the handset.
By pressing the button repeatedly you can change
between normal and handsfree mode during a call.
2. Always end calls using the handsfree facility by pressing
the button.
Using the phone
11

Dialling stored numbers from the Phonebook
1. Press the button. The display will now show the
first number stored in alphabetical order.
2. You can scroll through the stored numbers with the
or buttons.
To search for a phone number alphabetically, press the
appropriate letter.
3. Now press the button and the telephone number
displayed will be automatically dialled.
Call duration display
The call duration in minutes and seconds is shown in the
display during a call. Fifteen seconds after dialling, the
display will switch from showing the number dialled to
showing the duration of the call. The call duration will be
retained in the display for a few seconds after the call has
been ended.
Using the phone 12

Switching the handset on and off
1. You can switch off the handset by pressing and holding
the button. If the handset is switched off, no
battery power will be used. It will not be possible to
receive calls.
2. Press the button once to switch the handset on
again. The display will show the message BASE 1 and
the handset will switch on after a short time.
The handset will also switch itself on automatically as
soon as you replace it on the base station.
Range information
The range of the handset is up to 50 metres in closed
rooms and up to 300 metres outdoors.
When there is a good contact with the base station, the
symbol will come on in the display.
If you are too far from the base station, the symbol will
flash and you will hear warning tones. In this case, move
nearer to the base station, otherwise the call will be
interrupted. These warning tones can be switched off, see
page 3 .
Using the phone
13

Muting the microphone in the handset
You can turn off the handset microphone during a call by
using the button. You can then speak to another
person without the caller hearing you. The loudspeaker in
the handset remains switched on and you can continue to
hear the caller.
1. Press the button once during a call. The message
MUTE will appear in the display.
2. To switch the microphone on again, press the
button once more. The MUTE message will go off and
you can continue the call as normal.
Adjusting the receiver volume
If the receiver volume is too quiet or too loud, you can
change this to suit your requirements.
You can adjust the volume during a call by means of the
and buttons. The selected volume will be shown
in the display with the message EAR VOL 1 to 5.
Using the phone 14

Note:
If the redial
number is stored in
the Phonebook,
the name will
automatically
appear in the
display instead of
the phone number.
Redial facility
You can use the redial facility if the number is engaged or
does not answer. Your telephone stores the last five
numbers dialled.
1. Press the button and the last phone number dialled
will be shown in the display.
2. Further redial numbers can now be selected using the
button. The button is used to page back
through the list.
3. Now press the button and the telephone number
displayed will be automatically dialled.
Deleting redial numbers
To delete an individual number from the redial list, proceed
as follows:
1. Press the button and scroll to the number that is to
be deleted by using the and buttons.
2. Press the button and the display will show
DELETE?.
3. Confirm with the button and the telephone
number will be deleted from the redial list.
Using the phone
15

Note:
The keypad lock
can also be
activated via the
menu.
Deleting all redial numbers
To delete all numbers from the redial list, proceed as
follows:
1. Press the button.
2. Hold the button until DELETE ALL? appears in
the display.
3. Confirm with the button and all telephone
numbers will be deleted from the redial list.
Keypad lock
If you frequently carry the handset with you, you can lock
the keypad so that buttons are not pressed
unintentionally. Incoming calls can be received as normal
when the keypad lock is on.
Activating the keypad lock
1. Press the button on the handset for three seconds.
The symbol will appear in the display.
Deactivating the keypad lock
1. To deactivate the keypad lock, press the button
twice.
Using the phone 16

Paging from the base station to the handset
If you cannot remember where you have left the handset,
press the button on the base station. The handset
will ring for 30 seconds so you can find it. To cancel the
ring, press any button on the handset or the button
on the base.
Page
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Using the phone
17

Notes on the
Phonebook:
One of the three
ring tones can be
assigned to each
phone number
stored. In this way,
you can tell who is
calling you from
the ring tone. This
assignment will
only work when
you are connected
to Calling Number
Display.
Always enter the
full number
including the area
code so that the
telephone can also
associate
incoming local
calls with a
Phonebook entry.
You will find
further
information on
Calling Number
Display on page
23.
30 numbers together with names can be stored in the
Phonebook. The maximum length for a number is 20 digits.
Entering numbers in the Phonebook
1. Press the button. The display shows
PHONE BOOK.
2. Press the button again. The display shows
ADD ENTRY.
3. Again confirm with the button. The display shows
NAME?.
4. Now enter the associated name (max. 12 letters) using
the number pad. You will find information on how to
enter names in the next section.
5. Confirm the name with the button. The display
will show NUMBER?.
6. Enter the required telephone number using the number
pad.
7. Again confirm with the button. The display will
show MELODY 1 – 3.
Phonebook 18

If the memory
capacity of 30
numbers has been
reached, the next
time you try to
store a number the
display will show
the message
MEMORY FULL.
In order to create
more space, other
numbers must be
deleted.
8. Now select which melody you wish to assign to this
phone number using the and buttons.
. Again confirm with the button. The display will
again show ADD ENTRY.
10. If you want to enter more numbers, proceed as under
Item 3. To exit, hold the button.
How to enter names
The number keys are also printed with letters for entering
names. By repeatedly pressing the appropriate button,
upper case letters as well as numbers can be entered.
Example: You want to enter the name Peter.
Press:
, once
, twice
, once
, twice
three times.
To enter a space, press the button once.
A hyphen can be entered by pressing the button
twice.
Phonebook
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