Topcom Butler 4812 USB VOIP User manual

BUTLER 4812 USB VOIP
USER GUIDE
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Important
To use ‘Caller ID’ (display caller), this service has to be activated on your phone line.
Normally you need a separate subscription from your telephone company to activate this
function. If you don’t have the Caller ID function on your phone line, the incoming telephone
numbers will NOT be shown on the display of your telephone.
To be connected to the public analogue telephone network.
The features described in this manual are published with reservation to modifications.
This product is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of the R&TTE directive 1999/5/EC
.
The Declaration of conformity can be found on :
http://www.topcom.net/support/cedeclarations.php

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1 Installation 6
1.1 Base 6
1.2 Charger (only in Twin, triple or quattro pack) 6
1.3 Handset 6
2 Keys/LED 7
3 Display (LCD) 8
4 Handset operation 9
4.1 Setting the language 9
4.2 Making PSTN Calls 10
4.3 Receiving a PSTN Call 11
4.4 Activate/deactivate handsfree function 12
4.5 Transferring a call to another handset 12
4.6 Out of Range Warning 12
4.7 Setting the speaker volume 12
4.8 Call Duration Indicator on the display 13
4.9 Turning off the microphone (mute) 13
4.10 Pause key 13
4.11 Conference call (two internal DECT handsets and one external caller) 13
4.12 Locating a misplaced handset (paging) 13
4.13 Using the alphanumeric handset keypad 14
4.14 The Phone Book 14
4.15 Switch the handset ON/OFF 15
4.16 Setting the ring volume level on the handset 16
4.17 Setting the ringer melody on the handset 16
4.18 Setting the ring volume and melody of the base 17
4.19 Locking the key pad 18
4.20 Turning key click ON/OFF 18
4.21 The R key (flash) 18
4.22 Changing the PIN code 19
4.23 Subscribing a handset to a B24xx, 28xx, 29xx, 32xx, 40xx, 46xx, 48xx 19
4.24 Subscribing Butler 4812 handset on another base (other brand/model) 20
4.25 Removing subscription of a handset to a base unit 21
4.26 Selecting a base unit 21
4.27 Barring outgoing calls 22
4.28 Direct Call 23
4.29 Default settings (reset) of the parameters 23
4.30 Complete reinitialisation of the telephone 24
4.31 Setting the handset dialling mode 24
5 Caller ID/CLIP 24
5.1 Setting the date and time 25
5.2 The Call List 25
5.3 Calling a number from the Call List 26
5.4 Storing a number from the Call List in the Phone Book 26
5.5 Deleting numbers from the Call List 26
6 Voice mail indicator 27

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7 USB PC interface operation 27
7.1 Installing the software 27
7.2 General PC call settings 28
7.3 Skype interface 29
7.4 SJ-Phone/Net2Phone interface 33
7.5 MSN Messenger interface 34
8 Trouble shooting 35
9 Technical characteristics 36
10 Topcom warranty 36
10.1 Warranty period 36
10.2 Warranty handling 36
10.3 Warranty exclusions 37

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Safety Instructions
• Only use the charger plug supplied. Do not use other chargers, as this may damage the
battery cells.
• Only insert rechargeable batteries of the same type. Never use ordinary,
non-rechargeable batteries. Insert rechargeable batteries so they connect to the right
poles (indicated in the battery compartment of the handset).
• Do not touch the charger and plug contacts with sharp or metal objects.
• The operation of some medical devices may be affected.
• The handset may cause an unpleasant buzzing sound in hearing aids.
• Do not place the basic unit in a damp room or at a distance of less than 1.5 m away from
a water source. Keep water away from the handset.
• Do not use the telephone in environments where there is a risk of explosions.
• Dispose of the batteries and maintain the telephone in an environment-friendly manner.
• As this telephone cannot be used in case of a power cut, you should use a
mains-independent telephone for emergency calls, e.g. a mobile phone.
• This telephone uses rechargable batteries. You have to dispose of the batteries in an
environment friendly manner according to your country regulations.
Disposal of the device (environment)
At the end of the product lifecycle, you should not throw this product into the normal
household garbage but bring the product to a collection point for the recycling of electrical
and electronic equipments. The symbol on the product, user guide and/or box indicate this.
Some of the product materials can be re-used if you bring them to a recycling point. By re-
using some parts or raw materials from used products you make an important contribution to
the protection of the environment.
Please contact your local authorities in case you need more information on the collection
points in your area.
Cleaning
Clean the telephone with a slightly damp cloth or with an anti-static cloth. Never use cleaning
agents or abrasive solvents.

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1 Installation
Before you use the telephone for the first time, you must first make sure the battery is
charged for 20 hours. If you do not do this, the telephone will not work optimally.
1.1 Base
For installation, do the following:
• Plug one end of the adaptor into the outlet and the other end into the adapter jack on the
bottom of the telephone.
• Connect one end of the telephone cord with the wall phone jack and the other end to the
bottom of the telephone.
• Connect one end of the USB cable into the USB port of your PC and the other end in the
telephone. For the software installation, please go to “USB PC interface operation” on
page 27
1.2 Charger (only in Twin, Triple or Quattro pack)
• Connect the AC adaptor to the electric socket
1.3 Handset
• Open the battery compartment (see below).
• Insert the batteries respecting the (+ and -) polarity.
• Close the battery compartment.
• Leave the handset on the base unit for 20 hours. The Line/Charge indicator (LED)
on the base unit will light up.
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Battery indicator:
• The battery is fully charged.
• The battery is half drained (50%)
• The battery is low. When the battery is low, you will hear warning signals and the
battery symbol on the display will blink.
2Keys/LED
HANDSET
1. Display
2. PC/VoIP key
3. Up/Call log key /
4. Handsfree key
5. Programming key/INT key
6. Line key
7. Redial/Pause key
8. Microphone
9. Volume/Ringer key /
10. Alphanumeric keys
11. Delete/Mute key/Escape key
12. Down/Flash key /R
13. */Phonebook key
BASE
14. Paging key
15. Line/Charge indicator (LED)
/OK VoIP
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16. Charge indicator
3 Display (LCD)
1. Number of calls received.
2. Date (day/month) of calls received.
3. Time (hour:minutes) of calls received.
4. Call information.
5. Symbol display ( ):
– this symbol means that the handset is located within the range of the base unit.
– when this symbol starts blinking, this means you are beyond the range of the
base unit. Move closer to the base unit so that the connection between the base
unit and the handset can be restored.
6. Symbol display ( ):
– this symbol means that the telephone has received calls that are automatically
stored in the Call List.
7. Symbol display ( ):
– this symbol means that the mute function is activated, the microphone is turned
off during a conversation.
8. Symbol display ( ):
– this symbol appears on the display when you make or receive a call.
9. Symbol display ( ):
– this symbol means that the ringer is turned off. When you receive a call, the
telephone does not ring. The telephone will ring when you receive an internal
call.
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10. Symbol display ( ):
– this symbol is the battery indicator.
11. Symbol display ( ):
– this symbol means you are in the menu.
12. Symbol display ( ):
– this symbol appears when you browse the numbers in the Phone Book.
13. Symbol display ( ):
– this symbol appears when you have received a voice mail message (See “6
Voice mail indicator” on page 27).
14. Symbol display ( ):
– this symbol means that the handsfree function is activated. You can now talk
without having to pick up the handset.
– Blinks when base telephone is active. You can’t take the line with the handset as
long as base telephone is active!
15. Symbol display (PC):
– Blinks during incoming PC call
– Steady during PC calls
4 Handset operation
4.1 Setting the language
The telephone has 14 display languages: see display languages table on packaging!!
To set the language, do the following:
• Press the Programming key .
• Press the Up or Down key repeatedly until ‘SETTING’ appears on the display
• Press the Programming key .
• Press the Up or Down key repeatedly until ‘LANGUAGE’ appears on the display.
• Press the Programming key .
• The language set appears on the display.
• Press the Up or Down key repeatedly to select the language you would like to use.
• Once the desired language appears on the display, press the Programming key to
confirm your selection or repeatedly press the ESC key to leave the menu.
This section only describes PSTN operation and discards any co-related pc
call operations! For PC operation, See ”7 USB PC interface operation”.

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4.2 Making PSTN Calls
4.2.1 External Call
• Press the Line key .
• The Line/Charge indicator (LED) on the base unit will blink. ‘EXT’ and the Call
symbol appear on the display.
• You will hear the dial tone. Dial the telephone number you wish to call.
• The number appears on the display and is dialled.
• After finishing your call, press the Line key to hang up.
4.2.2 Number preparation
• Dial the telephone number you wish to call. You can correct the number by pressing the
Delete/Mute key .
• Press the Line key .
• The Line/Charge indicator (LED) on the base unit will blink. ‘EXT’ and the Call
symbol appear on the display.
• The telephone number is dialled automatically.
• After finishing your call, press the Line key to hang up.
4.2.3 Redialling the last number dialled
• Press the Line key .
• The Line/Charge indicator (LED) on the base unit will blink. ‘EXT’ and the Call
symbol appear on the display.
• You will hear the dial tone.
• Press the Redial key . The number you last called is dialled automatically.
4.2.4 Redial one of the last 5 numbers dialled
• Press the Redial key .
• Select ‘REDIAL’ and press OK
• The number you last called appears on the display. If you would like to dial one of the
last 5 numbers dialled, press the Redial key a few times until the desired number
appears on the display.
• Press the Line key .
• The number shown on the display is dialled automatically.
• After finishing your call, press the Line key to hang up.
4.2.5 Calling a programmed number from the Phone Book
The telephone has a Phone Book in which you can program the telephone number with
name. If you would like to call a number from the Phone Book:
• Press the Phone Book key . The first number of the Phone Book appears on the
display.
• Press the Up or Down key repeatedly to select the telephone number you wish to
call.
When making external calls through the handset, base telephone operation
is not possible!