TIPTEL 172 User manual

Operating Instructions (UK)
Feature phone
with integrated
telephone directory
tiptel 172
tiptel

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Table of contents
Initial operation
Scope of supply . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
Insert batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Inserting the nameplate . . . . . . . . . . . .
Illustration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Factory pre-set . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Button functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Displays and symbols . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Information on operation and
programming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
Telephone calls
Answering a call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
Manual dialling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
Dialling with off-line call preparation . .10
Dialling via speed dialling stations . . . .10
Dialling via the redial function . . . . . . .10
Extended redialling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
Automatic redialling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
Dialling from the electronic telephone
directory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
Dialling via direct call . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
Dialling from the call list . . . . . . . . . . .13
Mute function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
Handset volume . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
Loudspeaker / hands-free operation . .1
Switching between handset and
loudspeaker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
Telephone directory
Store telephone numbers for speed
dialling stations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
New entries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
Change entries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
Delete entries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
Appointments
New appointments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
Change appointment . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
Delete appointment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
Direct, IP and blocked calls
Store and activate direct call numbers .21
Store entries in the VIP list . . . . . . . . .21
Change entries in the VIP list . . . . . . .22
Delete entries in the VIP list . . . . . . . .23
Store entries in the blocked
numbers list . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23
Change entries in the blocked
numbers list . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
Delete entries in the blocked
numbers list . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
Call blocking
Store blocked numbers . . . . . . . . . . . .25
Change blocked numbers . . . . . . . . . .25
Delete blocked numbers . . . . . . . . . . .26
Activate blocked dialling . . . . . . . . . . .26
Select blocked dialling type . . . . . . . . .26
Program charge factor . . . . . . . . . . . .27
View and delete accumulated charges 27
Set up an account . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28
Change/reset account . . . . . . . . . . . . .28
Delete account . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29
Settings
Time / date . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30
Dialling mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30
PABX operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31
Dialling pause . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31
PIN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32
Ringing tone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32
Loudspeaker volume . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
Resume factory pre-set . . . . . . . . . . . .3
Miscellaneous
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35
Technical data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36
Important information . . . . . . . . . . . . .37
Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38
Dear customer,
Thank you for your confidence in tiptel products. Having purchased the tiptel 172, you made your
decision for a high-quality feature phone made in Germany with a lasting value.
Please take some time to try out the various functions and to get familiar with your new telephone.
TIPTEL AG
Ratingen

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Initial operation
Scope of supply
The tiptel 172 scope of supply comprises:
ma telephone connecting cable m a curled cable (handset cable)
mfive batteries type AAA m an operating instruction
Connection
tiptel 172 is designed as terminal for analog telephone lines.
In order to take the device into operation you have to:
- Plug the long end of the curled handset cord in the handset-jack at the bottom of the housing.
The small end of the cord has to be plugged in the corresponding receptacle of the handset.
- Plug the small plug of the telephone connecting cable in the LINE jack a the bottom of the hou-
sing and plug the telephone line connecting plug in the telephone wall socket.
Use the cable channels when connecting the cables.
Now, you can start making phone calls. Insert the batteries in order to use all features (see next page).

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Initial operation
Insert / exchange batteries
Your telephone tiptel 172 is equipped with 5 customary batteries (1.5V microcells, type AAA).
The batteries support all functions that are possible while the handset is on hook, e. g. display,
internal watch, appointments, CLIP and others. All stored telephone numbers and settings are
retained even when no batteries are inserted.
For initial insertion and exchange of the batteries, follow these steps:
1. For safety reasons, unplug your telephone from the telephone wall socket by unplugging the
telephone line plug.
2. Open the battery compartment cover (see connection diagram) by pressing the two clamps.
3. Remove recharged batteries and insert new batteries. Consider the correct polarity when ins-
erting the batteries (type "AAA" = microcells 1.5V).
. Close the battery compartment cover.
5. Plug the telephone line plug.
Please consider:
The batteries will discharge when the device is not connected to the telephone network and the
handset is picked up. Discharged batteries may be subject to leakage and thus can damage your
telephone. The batteries should be exchanged in time and then disposed environmentally. We
recommend alkaline-manganese batteries.
As for all functions with battery power supply, the display will be switched off about 5 seconds
after having pressed a button.
Inserting the nameplate
You can program frequently used telephone numbers for the speed dialling stations. The name-
plate is positioned on the left side of the speed dialling stations. Here, you can write the corre-
sponding names or information referring to the stored telephone numbers.
1. Remove the protective plastic cover by sliding it downwards with your fingers.
2. Use a pair of scissors to cut out the nameplate provided in the operating instructions.
3. Write the corresponding names or information on the nameplate.
. Insert the nameplate after writing.
5. Insert the protective plastic cover again.

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Initial operation
Factory pre-set
The factory pre-set for tiptel 172 is as follows:
Dialling method: . . . . . . . . . . .tone dialling
Dialling restriction: . . . . . . . . . .none
Pause duration: . . . . . . . . . . . .3 seconds
Signal key: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .flash
PIN: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .0000
Ringing tone melody: . . . . . . . .number 30
Ringing tone volume: . . . . . . . .maximum
Incremental volume . . . . . . . . .off
In chapter "Settings" you can find a description about how to reset the telephone to the factory
pre-set.
Illustration

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Button functions
The "mute" button turns the handset's microphone on or off.
The "loudspeaker" button turns the hands-free operation on or off and serves to
connect and disconnect an established telephone line
The "plus" and "minus" buttons serve to increase or decrease the volume of the loud-
speaker or handset.
The "recall" button creates an impulse (earth or flash) used when operating the tele-
phone within a telephone system.
The "redial" button opens the redial memory for the telephone numbers dialled last.
Numeric buttons to dial telephone numbers and to enter letters for the use of the tele-
phone directory.
Buttons for special functions, e. g. services provided by the telephone network ope-
rator.
The "programming" button allows access to the programming menu and serves to
resume the initial state from any sub-menu.
Use the "arrow" keys to select different menus.
Scrolling within a menu.
Selecting a special menu item and branch to the corresponding sub-menu - or to
enter a blank, e. g. between two words.
To move from a sub-menu to the corresponding main-menu without storing any entry
or function - or to delete a letter or number.
The "enter" button serves to save a text or numeric value.
Use the speed dialling stations to dial the corresponding stored telephone number.
Replacing the handset will terminate a current function or entry.
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Displays and symbols
The telephone rings.
Pick-up the handset.
Replace the handset.
Use the arrow buttons to scroll, branch and select entries.
An important remark or hint.
This function is only available when batteries are inserted.
Speed dialling station.
Hands-free mode/loudspeaker on.
Low battery capacity / batteries discharged.
New entry in the call list.
Displays
Applied symbols
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Information on operation and programming
All adjustable functions are accessible via menus. Hereinafter, please find an overview on the
different menu levels:
1st level 2nd level 3rd level 4th level
Main menu Telephone directory New entry
Change entry
Delete entry
Appointments New entry
Change entry
Delete entry
Direct call Direct call number
Direct call
Blocked numbers list New entry
Change entry
Delete entry
VIP list New entry
Change entry
Delete entry
Settings Date + time
PIN Ringing tone
Ringer melody
Volume
Auto ringer control Loudspeaker volume
Dialling mode
Tone / flash
Tone / hook-flash
Pulse / earth Tone / earth
PABX operation
CO line access
CO line code
Main PABX access number Dialling pause
Factory pre-set
Call blocking/charge Blocked dialling No call blocking
Blocked numbers
Compl. call blocking
Charges Charge factor
Charge total delete
Accounts New entry
Change entry
Delete entry
Blocked numbers New entry
Change entry
Delete entry
You can access the programming menu by picking up the handset and pressing the button.
You can scroll all levels by using the arrow buttons . Use the button to select a spe-
cific menu or a function to be changed.
You can go one level higher (without storing your entry) by the button. A change or a new
entry can be saved by the enter button .
If you do not press any button for 0 seconds, the device automatically resumes the main menu.
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Telephone calls
1. Your telephone rings.
2. The display shows "Inc. Call".
3. The calling subscriber's telephone number is displayed if the func-
tion CLIP is active. If the calling subscriber's number is stored in
your telephone directory, the corresponding name will be display-
ed directly.
. Pick-up the handset or press the button.
5. You can hold the conversation.
6. After having ended the conversation, replace the handset or press
the button again.
1. Pick-up the handset or press the button.
2. Dial the target telephone number via the numeric keypad.
3. The telephone number is shown in the display. The device starts
dialling.
. After dialling, the duration of the call is displayed.
5. After having ended the conversation, replace the handset or press
the button again.
Answering a call
Remark:
If you receive a charge pulse by your telecommunications network provider, the current charges
are also displayed. You have the choice between three different displays which can be selected
via the buttons: date and time / charges / call duration.
Manual dialling
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Inc. call
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02114567
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0211234567
0:00:08
0211234567
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Remark:
The calling line identification presentation (CLIP) is a feature provided by your local telecommu-
nications network operator and possibly has to be applied for and released.
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1. Pick-up the handset or press the button.
2. Press the button. The telephone number called last will be dial-
led.
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Telephone calls
Remark:
If you entered a wrong number, you can delete this by pressing the button.
1. First, dial the complete telephone number.
2. Pick up the handset or press the button. The entered telepho-
ne number is dialled.
3. After having ended the conversation, replace the handset or press
the button again.
1. Pick-up the handset or press the button.
2. Press the desired speed dialling station . The selected tele-
phone number is displayed and will be dialled.
or
1. Press the corresponding speed dialling station . The selected
telephone number is displayed.
2. Pick up the handset or press the button. The telephone num-
ber is dialled.
Dialling with off-line call preparation
Dialling via speed dialling stations
Redialling
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0211234567
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0211234567
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0211234567
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See also chapter "Storing telephone numbers for speed dialling stations".

1. Press .
2. Press .
3. Replace the handset.
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Telephone calls
1. Press the button. The last called telephone number is display-
ed.
2. Use the buttons to scroll the redialling memory and to sel-
ect one of the last dialled telephone numbers.
3. The selected telephone number is dialled when you pick-up the
handset or press the button.
Extended redialling
Your tiptel 172 provides an "extended redialling" function, i. e. it is not only possible to dial the
telephone number called last but you can select one of the last four telephone numbers called.
Automatic redialling
If you call a subscriber whose line is busy, your tiptel 172 allows an automatic redialling process
for the subscriber number in question.
Start automatic redialling:
You have dialled the target telephone number and the subscriber is busy:
The device makes a dialling pause for about 1 minute and will repeat the dialling process up to
10 times.
When the called party answers the call:
1. Pick-up the handset or press the button for a
hands-free operation.
Stop automatic redialling:
Press any button when the device is in the idle state. The automatic redialling is terminated. The
automatic redialling is stopped automatically if no connection was established after having redi-
alled the corresponding telephone number 10 times.
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0211234567
main menu
redialing active
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00091352
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0123456
Telephone calls
1. Press the button while the handset is on hook.
2. Enter the initial letter of the searched name (e. g. press the nume-
ric button "3" two times to enter a name beginning with "E").
3. You can scroll the telephone directory using the and until
you find the desired entry.
. The telephone number referring to the selected name will be dial-
led when you pick-up the handset or press the button.
1. Pick-up the handset or press the button.
2. Press any button (except for the button). The direct call num-
ber is displayed and dialled.
Direct call
The direct call function allows you to dial a specific stored telephone number by just pressing any
button. Frequently, the direct call is also called "baby call". The child at home can call the parents
when the telephone number where those currently are is stored as direct call number by just
pressing any button. Please see chapter "Storing and activating direct call numbers" for a
description on how to store the direct call number.
Dialling from the electronic telephone directory
Your tiptel 172 provides an integrated telephone directory for the storage of 100 names and rela-
ted telephone numbers. The telephone directory is sorted in alphabetical order so that it will be
easy to find the desired name entry. Please read chapter "Electronic telephone directory" and
"Important information" for a description about how to store telephone numbers and names in
the electronic telephone directory.
look for … E
select name
Emily
0815
direct call active
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Remark:
The display shows the symbol every time when a new entry was registered in the call list.
After accessing the call list, this symbol is no longer displayed.
1. Access the call list by pressing the button "Call list" (= last
speed dialling station).
2. You can scroll the entries by the buttons and select the cor-
responding telephone number by pressing the button.
3. Press the button or pick-up the handset. The telephone num-
ber is dialled.
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1. Press the button. The LED is lit and the handset microphone
is switched off. You can make your enquiry in the room.
2. Press the button again. The LED is no longer lit and the micro-
phone is switched on again. You can resume the telephone con-
versation.
Telephone calls
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09871234
Dialling from the call list
The 10 last incoming calls and the time of the specific call are stored in the call list on the con-
dition that the calling line was presented.
This is a feature provided by your telecommunications network operator which has to be
applied for and released.
Mute function
When holding a telephone conversation, you can make a confidential enquiry in the room which
cannot be heard by your telephone partner.
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Telephone calls
Loudspeaker / hands-free operation
When holding a telephone conversation, you can activate the loudspeaker so that people pre-
sent in the room can listen to the conversation.
1. Press the button. The loudspeaker symbol is displayed and the
loudspeaker turns on.
2. You can adjust the volume by pressing the or button.
3. The loudspeaker can be deactivated by pressing the button
again.
Remark:
The volume adjustment made during the call is not stored. If you want to adjust the volume per-
manently, you can do this via the programming menu (see chapter "Settings").
handset volume 2
handset volume 1
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loudspeaker volume 4
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Handset volume
During a telephone conversation, you can increase the handset volume by two levels.
1. Press the button. The volume is increased by one levels.
2. Press the button. The volume is decreased by one level.
3. Having replaced the handset, the volume from the factory pre-set
is resumed (level 1).
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Telephone calls
b) You make an outgoing call
1. Dial the desired telephone number, press a speed dialling station
or start the dialling procedure via a telephone directory entry.
2. Press the button. The hands-free mode is activated and the
telephone number is dialled.
3. If you press the button again, the hands-free mode is deac-
tivated and the line is disconnected.
Switching between handset and loudspeaker
You are holding a telephone conversation and want to switch from the handset to the hands-free
mode.
1. Press the button and keep it pressed while replacing the hand-
set.
2. Release the button. The hands-free symbol is displayed and
the hands-free mode is activated.
3. You can adjust the volume by pressing the or button.
. When you want to resume the handset operation, just pick-up the
handset to deactivate the hands-free mode.
a) You receive an incoming call
1. Press the button to activate the hands-fee mode.
2. You can adjust the volume by pressing the or button.
3. If you press the button again, the hands-free mode is deac-
tivated and the line is disconnected.
In addition to the loudspeaker, the hands-free mode allows you to hold a telephone conversati-
on while the handset is on-hook.
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Inc. call
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loudspeaker volume 4
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0987654
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098612345
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loudspeaker volume 5
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Telephone directory
Store telephone numbers for speed dialling stations
Your tiptel 172 provides 13 speed dialling stations which can be programmed individually. These
serve to store frequently used telephone numbers.
1. Pick-up the handset and press the button.
2. Press the desired speed dialling station (except for the last one
which is reserved for the call list). If a number has been assigned
before, you will now have it displayed.
3. Enter the desired telephone number via the numeric keypad. If you
made a wrong entry, you can use the button to delete it.
If you want to change an existing entry:
Delete the currently stored telephone number gradually by the
button and enter the new telephone number.
If you want to delete an existing entry:
Delete the currently stored telephone number gradually by the
button until the entire number is removed.
. Press the button. The entry is stored.
5. Now, you can store further telephone numbers (repeat the process
as of point 2) or stop the process by replacing the handset.
memory key 3
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memory key 3
01234
main menu
entry stored
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Remark:
If the telephone is operated within a PABX and thus a code number has to be dialled for the
access to the public exchange (e. g. "0"), this code number has to be entered even here.
Telephone directory
New entries
Your tiptel 172 provides an alphabetical telephone directory for the storage of 100 names and
telephone numbers.
In order to make a new entry, proceed as follows:
1. Pick-up the handset and press the button.
2. Select the main menu by the button.
3. Select the telephone directory by the button.
. Select "new entry" by the button.
5. Enter the desired name via the numeric keypad (see chapter
"Remarks - how to enter a name").
6. Press the button and enter the telephone number via the nume-
ric keypad.
7. Pressing the button will store the name and the telephone num-
ber in the telephone directory.
main menu
telephone directory
telephone directory
new entry
telephone directory
entry stored
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Change entries
1. Pick-up the handset and press the button.
2. Select the main menu by the button.
3. Select the telephone directory by the button.
. Scroll the options using the and buttons and select "chan-
ge entry" by the button.
main menu
telephone directory
telephone directory
change entry
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enter number
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enter name
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5. Enter the initial letter of the searched name. The device will now
look for all entries with this initial which can be scrolled by the
buttons.
6. Select the desired name by the button. Pressing the button
will delete the stored name - letter by letter. When the name entry
was corrected, you may change the relating telephone number
after pressing the button.
7. Press the button to save the changed name and telephone
number in the telephone directory.
1. Pick-up the handset and press the button.
2. Select the main menu by the button.
3. Select the telephone directory by the button.
. Scroll the options using the and buttons and select "delete
entry" by the button.
5. Enter the initial letter of the searched name. The device will now
look for all entries with this initial which can then be scrolled by the
buttons.
6. If you found the specific entry, just press to delete it.
Delete entries
main menu
telephone directory
telephone directory
delete entry
Albert
0732198765
telephone directory
entry deleted
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Telephone directory
seach entry
look for ... A
Albert
0732198765
telephone directory
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Appointments
main menu
appointments
appointments
new entry
appointments
entry stored
New appointments
The device can manage 10 different one-time or daily (recurring) appointments. A signal tone at
the corresponding time serves as a reminder for the entered appointment.
1. Pick-up the handset and press the button.
2. Select the main menu by the button.
3. Scroll the options using the and buttons and select "appoint-
ments" by the button.
. Select "new entry" via the button.
5. Enter the desired date and time of the appointment and for the
reminder. You can mark a one-time appointment (E) or a daily
(recurring) appointment via the buttons.
6. The appointment is stored when pressing the button.
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appointments
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Change appointment
1. Pick-up the handset and press the button.
2. Select the main menu by the button.
3. Scroll the options using the and buttons and select "appoint-
ments" by the button.
. Scroll the options using the and button and select "change
entry" via the button.
5. You can scroll through all existing appointments by the and
buttons. When the appointment to be changed is displayed,
you can select it by the button.
main menu
appointments
appointments
change entry
change entry
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1. Pick-up the handset and press the button.
2. Select the main menu by the button.
3. Scroll the options using the and buttons and select "appoint-
ments" by the button.
. Scroll the options using the and button and select "delete
entry" via the button.
5. You can view all existing appointments by using the and
buttons. When the corresponding appointment is displayed,
you can delete it by the button.
Delete appointment
appointments
delete entry
appointments
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appointments
entry deleted
main menu
appointments
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Appointments
6. Correct the date and time.
7. The changed appointment is stored when pressing the button. appointments
entry changed
appointments
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Acoustic reminder for appointments
You will hear several signal tones at the time of the appointment in order to remind you.