Telstra Outdoor 900 User manual

Telstra Outdoor 900
Long Range DECT Cordless Telephone
User Guide
If you have any
problems with your
phone, refer to the Help
section of this User
Guide or call TecHelp on
1300 369 193.

1
Introduction
to your Telstra Outdoor 900
Long Range DECT Cordless Telephone
● Splash and dust resistant
● Long Range DECT cordless telephone
● Built-in torch
● Send and receive text messages1
● 50 Name and number phonebook
● Use Calling Number Display2 to see the number of the
person calling and keep track of unanswered calls
● Last number redial to display and redial the last 10 numbers
called from your handset
As a Digitally Enhanced Cordless Telecommunications
(DECT) product, your Telstra Outdoor 900 provides: -
● Digital clarity
● Digital range
● Digital security
See Things you need to know on page 42 for important information.

2
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 Outdoor 900 please
contact the TecHelp line on
1300 369 193.
Alternatively, you may
find the answer in ‘Help’ at
the back of this guide.
Got everything?
Telstra Outdoor 900
● Telstra Outdoor 900 handset
● Telstra Outdoor 900 RF base unit
● Telstra Outdoor 900 charger unit
● 2 x AAA NiMH rechargeable
batteries
● AC power adaptor x 2
● Telephone line cord
● Telephone adaptor plug
● Wall mounting bracket
If you have purchased a
Telstra Outdoor 900 multiple
pack, you will also have the
following items for each
additional
handset:
● Telstra Outdoor 900 handset
● Telstra Outdoor 900 charger
● 2 x AAA NiMH rechargeable
batteries
● AC power adaptor (red plug)
● Wall mounting bracket

In this guide
3
Introduction 1
In this guide 3
Getting started 6
Location 6
Setting up 6
Time and date settings 8
Set time on handset 8
Set date on handset 8
Getting to know your
Telstra Outdoor 900 9
Handset buttons 9
Handset display icons 10
Navigating the menus 11
Telstra Outdoor 900 menu map 12
Telstra Outdoor 900 Base Unit
Components 13
Using the phone 14
Switch handset on/off 14
Make a call 14
Preparatory dialling 14
End a call 14
Receiving calls 14
Handsfree 14
Make a handsfree call 14
Adjust earpiece/handsfree
volume 15
Answer a call in handsfree 15
Earpiece volume 15
Redial a number from the
Dialled Calls list 15
Redial a number from the
Calls list 15
Storing numbers from the
Callers list 16
Deleting individual telephone
numbers from the Callers list 16
Deleting the entire Calls list 17
Secrecy (Mute) 17
Keypad lock 17
Paging 17
Phonebook 18
Add a new Phonebook entry 19
Dial a number from the
Phonebook 19
Edit an entry 19
View Phonebook 20
Delete an entry 20
Paging handsets 20
To page a handset from the base 20
Handset ringtone 21
Base station ringtone 21

Handset ring volume 21
Base station ring volume 22
To switch the keypad & warning
beeps on & off 22
Handset name 22
Handset language 23
Auto-talk 23
Security PIN 23
Set alarm 24
To default/reset the handset &
base to original settings 24
Factory settings 24
Telstra phone features 25
Calling Number Display 25
Calls lists 25
Flashing Message Indicator 26
MessageBank® and
Telstra Home Messages 101® 26
To listen to your messages 26
Call Waiting 26
To accept a Call Waiting call 26
Text Messaging (SMS) 27
To register for Telstra’s text
messaging service 27
Calling Line Identifications and
text messaging 27
Using text messaging 27
Character map 28
Button character 28
To write and send a text
message 29
Receiving and reading text
messages 29
Delivery of text messages 29
Open Inbox 29
Deleting 30
SMS settings 30
SMS Service Centre numbers 30
To change the SMS Service
Centre phone numbers 31
Set SMS text alert 31
Sub-addressing for multiple
users 32
Receiving sub-addressed text
messages 32
Setting up sub-addresses for
multiple
users 32
Reading sub-addressed text
messages 33
Sending sub-addressed text
messages 33
Default settings for text
messaging (SMS) 33
In this guide 4

Additional handsets and bases 34
Select base 34
Using additional handsets 35
Make an internal call to
another handset 35
Transfer calls 35
Three-way call 36
Help 37
General information 39
Replacing the handset batteries 39
Safety 39
General 39
Cleaning 40
Environmental 40
Telstra accessories and
replacement items 40
How many telephones can you
have? 41
Connecting to a PABX 41
Access code and entering a
pause 41
Recall 42
PIN number 42
Things you need to know 42
Product warranty & Customer
service 43
Wall mounting template 44
5 In this guide

Getting started
WARNING
While your Telstra Outdoor
900 is splash resistant, do
not immerse in water.
Range indicator
The symbol on your
handset display indicates
when you are in range of
the base. If the symbol
flashes and you hear a
warning beep, you are out
of range and will need to
move closer to the base.
IMPORTANT
Do not connect the
telephone line until the
handset(s) is fully charged.
The base must be plugged
into the mains power at
all times.
Which socket?
Power socket
Telephone line socket
Battery low warning
When the battery charge
is low the handset battery
icon will be empty and
flashing. Place the handset
back on the base to
recharge.
Talk/Standby time
Under ideal conditions,
fully charged handset
batteries should give up
to 10 hours talk time or
100 hours standby on a
single charge. See ‘Battery
performance’ on the next
page.
Location
You need to place your Telstra Outdoor 900 base unit
within 2 metres of a mains power and telephone socket
so that the cables will reach.
Make sure it is at least 1 metre away from other
electrical appliances to avoid interference.
Your Telstra Outdoor 900 works by sending radio signals
between the handset and base. The strength of the
signal depends on where you site the base. Putting it as
high as possible can help to provide the best signal.
Setting up
1. Main base unit - Plug the mains power cable into the
socket marked on the underside of the base and plug
the other end into the mains power wall socket and
switch the power on.
The green Power/In use light on the base comes on.
Handset charging unit - Plug the mains power
cable (red plug) into the socket on the underside of
the base and plug the other end into the mains power
wall socket and switch the power on.
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Battery
performance
To keep your
batteries in the
best condition,
leave the handset
off the base for
a few hours at a
time (after the
initial 16 hour
charge).
Please note
however, that
new NiMH
batteries do
not reach full
capacity until
they have been
in normal use for
several days.
Running the
batteries right
down at least
once a week will
help them last as
long as possible.
The charge
capacity of
rechargeable
batteries will
reduce with time
as they wear out,
so reducing the
talk/standby time
of the handset.
Eventually they
will need to be
replaced. New
batteries can be
purchased from
TecHelp on 1300
369 193 or your
nearest electrical
retailer.
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2. Insert the 2 x AAA NiMH batteries supplied into the handset
as below.
a. Unscrew the battery door and belt-clip.
b. Remove the belt-clip.
c. Lift the battery door.
d. Insert the batteries observing the (+ and -) polarity.
e. Replace the battery cover and belt clip
3. Charge the handset for at least 16 hours by placing it on the
charger.
The red charging indicator light on the charger comes on.
The screen will show the standby display and a scrolling
battery icon to show that the handset is charging.
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4. After 16 hours, plug the telephone line cord into your Telstra
Outdoor 900 base unit and the other end into the wall socket.
Getting started7

Getting started
Helpline
If you
have any
difficulties
setting up
your Telstra
Outdoor 900,
please call
TecHelp on
1300 369
193.
IMPORTANT
- Please
ensure your
mains power
adaptor
socket is
within reach.
See: Things
you need
to know on
page 42 for
important
information.
Time and date settings
Set time on the handset
If you have subscribed to Telstra Calling Number Display feature2,
the time will be set automatically when you receive your first call.
You can also set the time manually.
1. Press
Menu
scroll to Date and Time.
2. Press the
Menu
button to confirm.
3. Scroll to SET TIME and press
Menu
button to confirm.
4. Enter the current time in 24 hour format using the keypad. e.g.
2.04PM = 1404.
5.Press the
Menu
button to confirm.
Set date on the handset
1. Press
Menu
scroll to Date and Time.
2. Press the
Menu
button to confirm.
3. Scroll to SET TIME and press
Menu
button to confirm.
4. Enter the current date in day/month format ie. 26/08
5.Press the
Menu
button to confirm.
Wall Mounting
You can wall mount your Telstra Outdoor
900 handset charger by using the wall
mounting bracket included. Before you
drill holes in cavity walls, we recommend
you check for electrical wiring and wear
personal protective equipment.
1. Locate and screw the wall mounting bracket on the wall using
the screws provided and the drilling template located in the
back of the User Guide.
2. Run the mains power cable through the rectangular hole
located at the back of the wall mounting bracket and insert
the red plug into the charger base.
3. Place the charger unit on the wall mounting bracket locating
the rubber feet into the locator holes.
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Torch light
Scroll/Volume
Scroll through options.
During a call, press to
increase volume.
✓/Menu button
Press to access menu or
activate an operation.
Phonebook/Exit menu
Used to recall names
and numbers from the
Phonebook, page 19.
Also used to exit Menu
operations.
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Lets you make calls
between handsets
registered to the base,
page 35.
R (Recall)/Power
For use with a PABX and
Telstra Calling Features,
page 42. Power on/off.
Handset
buttons
Handsfree button
Redial/Pause
button
Mute/Clear
Press to mute callers,
page 17. Used to
delete characters
from a name or
number, page 18.
Talk/End
Press to make call
and end a call, page
14.
Scroll/Missed Calls
list/Received calls/
Volume
Scroll through
options. Press
to open Missed Calls/
Received calls list,
page 15. During a call,
press to decrease
volume.
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Navigating the menus
Your Telstra Outdoor 900 has a menu system
which is easy to use. Each menu leads to a
list of options. You’ll find a menu map on the
following page.
When the handset is switched on and in
standby, press the
Menu
button to open the
main menu.
Use the and buttons to scroll
to the menu option you want.
Then select
Menu
to select further options or
confirm the setting displayed.
Exit or go back one level in the menu
To go to the previous level in the menu, press
Mute

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Battery charging
light
Lights up when the
handset is charging
on the base.
Page button
Press to page the
handset(s), page 20.
Power in use light
Lights up when the
power is on.
- Flashes when
making or receiving
a call (approx. once
every second)
- Flashes slowly when
you have a new voice
or text message.
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Using the phone
Dialling
numbers
quickly
Numbers can
also be dialed
direct from the
Phonebook
(page 19), the
dialled numbers
list (page 15),
or the Calls list
(page 15).
Call timer
The display
shows the
duration of all
external calls.
After you hang
up, the total call
time is shown.
Auto-answer
If you would
rather press
to receive a call
when the
handset is on the
base, you need
to switch Auto-
talk off, see page
23.
See
Things you
need to know
on page 42
for important
information.
Switch handset on/off
Press and hold
<
to switch the phone On and Off.
Make a call
Press then dial the number you want.
Preparatory dialling
Enter the number first. If you make a mistake as you dial, press
Mute
to delete. Press to dial the number.
End a call
Press or place the handset back on the base.
Receiving calls
Providing you have subscribed to Telstra's Caller Number
Display2 service, the caller’s number (and name if stored in the
phonebook) is displayed.
1. Press or if the handset is on the base, simply lift it up and
speak.
Handsfree
Handsfree lets you talk to your caller without holding the
handset. It also enables you to engage others in the room in
the conversation.
Make a handsfree call
1. Press twice. Dial the number. Your call can be heard
over the handset’s loudspeaker.
2. To return to the handset at any time, press again.
3. Press to end the call.
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1. During a handsfree call, press or to select
volume 1-5.
Answer a call in handsfree
When the phone rings:
1. Press twice. The call comes through the handset
loudspeaker.
If you want to switch the call to the earpiece, press .
Earpiece volume
During a call:
Press or to increase or decrease the volume.
Redial a number from the Dialled Calls list
You can redial up to 10 of the last numbers called. If you have
stored a name in the Phonebook to go with the number, the
name will be displayed instead, see ‘Phonebook’, on page 18.
1. Press to enter the Dialled Calls list. The last phone
number dialled will be shown in the display. Scroll
or until the number you want to redial is
displayed.
2. Press to redial the number.
Redial a number from the Calls list
You can redial up to 40 of the last numbers received/missed.
If you have stored a name in the Phonebook to go with the
number, the name will be displayed instead, see Phonebook,
on page 18.
1. Press to enter the Calls list. The last phone number
received/missed will be shown in the display. Scroll
or until the number you want is displayed.
2. Press to redial the number.
When the
telephone number
has been stored
with a name in the
Phonebook, the
name that has been
entered will appear
in the Callers list
instead of the
phone number.
If you enter a
character or digit
incorrectly, press
the
Mute
button to
delete it.
Caller information
not available
For some incoming
calls, the telephone
number of the caller
is not available
and so cannot be
displayed. In this
case your Telstra
Outdoor 900
provides you with
some explanatory
information.
Unavail
The number is
unavailable. May
indicate that the
call is from overseas
or from a caller
whose carrier does
not participate in
Calling Number
Display.
Private
The caller has
withheld (blocked)
their number or the
call is from a Silent
Line or unlisted
number.
Using the phone
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Storing numbers from the Callers list
A phone number stored in the callers list can be saved directly
to the Phonebook.
1. Press the button and the last phone number received
will be shown on the display.
2. Select the telephone number you want to store by using the
and buttons.
3. Press the
Menu
three times until the display shows ADD?
Press
Menu
to confirm.
4. The display will show NAME? Enter the name (max. 12
characters) using the number pad.
5. To confirm press
Menu
. The number will be shown in the
display again.
6. To confirm press
Menu
. The display will show
MELODY 1-10.
7. Using the and keys select which melody
you wish to assign to this phone number.
8. To confirm press
Menu
and the number is now stored in the
Phonebook.
Deleting individual telephone numbers from the callers
list
1. Press the button and the last phone number received
will be shown in the display.
2. Select the number from the Callers list that you want to
delete using the and buttons.
3. Press the
Mute
button. The display will show DELETE?
4. Press
Menu
to confirm. The number will now be deleted from
the callers list.
If you subscribe
to Telstra
Calling Number
Display2 and
want names in
your phonebook
displayed
instead of
the phone
numbers, you
must store the
full telephone
number
including the
area code.
If the Callers list
is empty, the
display will show
the message
EMPTY.
If there are no
more phone
numbers
available to view
when scrolling
through the calls
list you will hear
a signal tone.
Two symbols in
the display will
tell you whether
the call was
answered or not:
Missed call
in your absence
Received calls
Quick access
From the
standby screen,
you can quickly
access the
Calls list
by pressing
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The is
displayed while
the keypad is
locked.
Paging calls
cannot be
answered by a
handset.
Deleting the entire Calls list
1. Press the button and the last phone number
received in the Callers list will be shown on the display.
2. Press and hold the
Mute
button until the display shows
DELETE ALL?
3. To confirm press
Menu
.
Secrecy (Mute)
During a call, you can talk to someone nearby without your
caller hearing you.
1. During the call, press
Mute
. The display shows MUTE. Your
caller cannot hear you.
2. Press
Mute
again to return to your caller.
Keypad lock
You can lock the keypad to prevent accidental dialing while
carrying the handset around.
1. Press and hold until the screen shows the Keypad
locked symbol.
2. To unlock, press . The display will show PRESS *.
Press again to unlock keypad.
Paging
You can use the
Page
button on the base to alert handset
users that they are wanted or locate a missing handset.
1. Press
Page
on the base. All registered handsets ring.
2. Press
Page
to stop the handsets ringing, or press any
handset button.

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Phonebook
Your Telstra Outdoor 900 handset
can store up to 50 entries in the
Phonebook. Each entry contains
a name and number. Names can
be up to 12 characters long and
numbers up to 24 digits.
Entering names
Use the keypad letters to enter names. For example,
press 8 for the letter t, or 6 for the letter m.
Keep pressing the same button to scroll through the
characters shown on button.
If the next character you want to enter is on the
same button as the last, wait a moment for the
cursor to move right.
Press 0(zero) to insert a space.
If you make a mistake, press
Mute
to delete the last
character.
To change between upper/lower case, press and hold
the
#
button.

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Names
are stored
alphabetically.
Add a new Phonebook entry
1. Press the
Menu
button. Scroll to PHONEBOOK.
2. Press
Menu
to confirm. The display will show
ADD ENTRY.
3 Press
Menu
to confirm. The display will show NAME? Enter
the name using the letters on the keypad. 4. Press
Menu
to
confirm. The display will show NUMBER?
5. Enter the telephone number, including the area code, you
want to store.
6. Press
Menu
to confirm. The display will show MELODY 1.
7. Scroll or to select the ring you wish to
assign to this phone number.
8. Press
Menu
to confirm.
Dial a number from the Phonebook
1. Press .
2. Scroll or to the name you want or use the
keypad to enter the first letter of the name.
3. Press to dial.
Edit an entry
1. Press the
Menu
button. The display shows PHONEBOOK.
2. Press
Menu
to confirm. The display shows ADD ENTRY.
3. Scroll to MODIFY ENTRY and press
Menu
to
confirm.The display will now show the stored entries in
alphabetical order. Select the number you want to change
using the or buttons.
4. Press the
Menu
button to confirm. The display will show the
name and the cursor will appear flashing after the last
letter.
5. Now change the name using the keypad.
Once you have completed the required changes, press
Menu
to confirm. The display will show the number.
Using the phone