Topcom 575s User manual

Butler 575
USER GUIDE
MANUAL

!! Important !!
Before installing your Butler 575,
please contact your telephone provider to obtain
the CLIP subscription (display caller).
Without this subscription, the clip function
does not work !
!! Importante !!
Antes de instalar su Butler 575, contacte con
su proveedor telefónico para obtener la suscripción al
Servicio de Información de Llamada Entrante.
¡Sin esta suscripción, el equipo no funcionará !

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1 INSTALLATION 4
2 SYMBOLS 4
3 DESCRIPTION OF THE PHONE 6
3.1 HANDSET 6
3.2 BASE UNIT 6
4 OPERATION TELEPHONE 7
4.1 Answering Incoming Calls 7
4.2 Outgoing Calls 7
4.3 External Call Transfer 8
4.4 Pause 8
4.5 Call Duration 8
4.6 Mute 9
4.7 Paging 9
4.8 Activate a handset (power on) 9
4.9 Out of Range 9
4.10 Empty Battery 9
4.11 Handset Lock 10
4.12 CLIP Function 10
4.13 Memory numbers 10
5 FUNCTIONS 11
5.1 The Base station 11
5.2 Select a base station 12
5.3 Subscribing a handset to a base station 12
5.4 Desubscribing a Handset 13
5.5 Speaker volume 14
5.6 Ringing tones 14
5.7 Internal Ring Volume and Melody 15
5.8 Key click ON/OFF 15
5.9 Ring Melody Base unit 16
5.10 Ring Volume Base unit 16
5.11 Call Barring 16
5.12 Direct Call (Babycall) 17
5.13 Handset PIN code 18
5.14 The RFPI code 18
5.15 Change Master PIN Code (base station) 19
5.16 Base unit Reset 19
5.17 Reset Handset 20
6 WARRANTY 21

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1 INSTALLATION
• Open the battery cover of the handset and insert 3 AAA NiNH batteries
• Connect one end of the adaptor cable to the electric socket and the other end to
the adapter connection PWR (1) at the bottom of the Butler 575.
• Plug one end of the phone cable into the telephone line wall socket and the other
end into the TEL (2) connection at the bottom of the unit.
Charging the Handset Battery
To charge the battery, position the handset on the base unit. Before you use the
phone for the first time, charge the batteries for 24 hours. If the battery is charged
correctly, you should hear a beep sound when placing the handset on the base unit.
When the battery is almost empty, the battery symbol appears on the display.
2 SYMBOLS
The first line of the display (1) :
The first line of the display shows a maximum of 12 numbers or letters.
The second line of the display (2) :
On the second line of the display 6 symbols are displayed indicating the operation
status of handset.

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ANTENNA
When the ANTENNA symbol appears on the display, this indicates that the
handset is located within the working range of the base unit. When the
handset is out of the working range of the base unit, “RANGE OUT” will be
visible on the display.
OFFHOOK
The OFFHOOK symbol appears when the hookswitch is pressed to call and
the handset and base unit are connected.
EXTERNAL CALL
The EXT symbol is used for external calls and is also displayed on all the
subscribed handsets.
INTERNAL CALL
The INT symbol is used for internal calls between handsets. It is displayed on
the corresponding handsets only.
BATTERY
The BATTERY symbol is shown when the battery is almost empty and needs
to be recharged.
LOCK
The LOCK symbol is displayed when the handset is locked. The unit can only
receive incoming calls. All buttons are deactivated, except for the Power
button.
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3 DESCRIPTION OF THE PHONE
3.1 Handset
1 Hookswitch / End Menu button
2 Memory / OK button
3 Function / Flash button [F/R]
4 Mute / Erase / Escape /
Memory Clear button
5 Power / Lock / Volume button
6 Handset Internal Call /
Call Transfer button [INT]
7 Redial / Pause button [R/P]
8*Asterisk button
9 # button
3.2 Base unit
1 Power On LED
The base unit is activated (ON).
2 Battery LED
The Battery indicator burns
while it’s charging
3 In Use LED
When the Hookswitch button
is pressed to call, the In Use LED
is burning.
4 Paging button
To find the handsets connected to
your base unit, press the Paging
button on the base unit.
5Antenna
It improves the reception between
handset and base unit.
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4 OPERATION TELEPHONE
4.1 Answering Incoming Calls
The user can accept an incoming internal or external call by pressing the Hookswitch
button. The INT (internal incoming call) or the EXT (external incoming call) symbol
blinks on the display. As soon as the call is accepted, the symbol stabilizes on the
display. In the event of internal calls, only the called handset will ring and show a
flashing INT symbol. The number of the calling handset is displayed on the left hand
side of the display. In the case of an external call, all free handsets will ring and all
handsets (free or busy) will show a flashing EXT symbol.
4.2 Outgoing Calls
4.2.1 External outgoing calls
• When you want to make a phone call, press the Hookswitch button .
• The following symbol is displayed .
• You will hear the dial tone and “EXT“ appears on the display.
• Enter the telephone number. After 10 sec. the call duration is shown on the display.
• To end the call, press the Hookswitch button .
• After the call, the display shows the call duration for another two seconds.
4.2.2 External Call Setup with Dial Preparation
• Enter the desired telephone number.
• Press the Hookswitch button.
During the dialling, the number can be corrected by pressing the Erase button .
The maximum number of digits you can enter is 25. If the user tries to enter more
than 25 digits, an error tone is generated and the excessive digits are ignored.
4.2.3 Redial
The last three dialled numbers are saved in the Redial memory. They can be called
by pressing the Redial button [R/P].
• Press the Redial button repeatedly to step through the different numbers in the
Redial memory.
• Press the Hookswitch button .
The Redial button also functions as a Pause button (see 4.4 Pause).

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4.2.4 Internal Calls between Handsets
If you want to talk to another handset, take the following steps :
• Press the [INT] button.
• Enter the number of the desired handset.
• When the called handset starts to ring, the Hookswitch will be pressed to
answer the incoming internal call.
• Press the Hookswitch button when you want to terminate the internal call.
Note : When a handset is in communication with another handset, you will hear a busy tone when
you try to reach one of these handsets.
4.3 External Call Transfer
When you are in communication with an external caller and you want to transfer
this external call to another internal handset, take the following steps :
• Press the [INT] button, followed by the number of the desired handset.
• As soon as the called handset starts to ring, the Hookswitch will be pressed.
Both handsets are now connected.
• The first handset will connect the external call to the second handset by pressing
the Hookswitch.
If the second handset doesn’t answer, press the [INT] button again and the first
handset will be connected to the external call again.
4.4 Pause
While entering a phone number you can add a pause to this number by pressing the
Pause button [R/P]. It should not be the first digit of a telephone number otherwise
the Pause button will be interpreted as a Redial button.
4.5 Call Duration
During and after an external call, the call duration is shown on the display.
• After picking up the handset, the call duration
appears after 10 seconds.
• When the call is finished, the call duration will be
visible for another 2 seconds.
The time is displayed in the following format : [mm : ss] (minutes : seconds).
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4.6 Mute
It is possible to deactivate the microphone during a conversation. Now you can talk
freely without being heard by your correspondent.
•Press and hold the Mute button for 1 second
during a conversation.
• “MUTED” is shown on the display.
• When you want to continue the conversation, press the Mute button again.
4.7 Paging
To find one or more lost handsets, press the Paging button on the base unit.
• All subscribed handsets will emit a signal and
“BASE->PAGING” is shown on the display.
• When you have retrieved the handset, press the
Hookswitch button to turn off the signal.
Paging a handset is not possible when the unit is in communication or is receiving
a phone call.
4.8 Activate a handset (power on)
• The handset can be activated/deactivated by
pressing the Power button .
• When you activate a handset, you will hear a
warning signal. The handset is looking for the base station.
4.9 Out of Range
• When the handset is out of the working range of
the base unit or when it’s not subscribed to the
base unit, it will emit a warning tone.
• You have to move closer towards the base unit or you have to subscribe the
handset to the base unit. (see 5.3 Subscribing a handset to a base station)
4.10 Empty Battery
• When the battery is almost empty, you will
hear a warning tone.
• The battery symbol is shown on the display.
MUTED
BASE --> PAGING
SEARCHING FP
RANGE OUT
MULTI 1

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4.11 Handset Lock
When the handset is locked, outgoing calls are no longer possible. Incoming calls
can still be received without any problem.
• If you want to lock a handset, press and hold the
Lock button for 1 second.
• To deactivate the handset lock, press the Lock
button briefly.
4.12 CLIP Function
When the unit receives a phone call, the caller’s phone number is shown on the
handset’s display.
4.13 Memory numbers
The handset is capable of storing 10 telephone numbers in the memory.
4.13.1 Programming memory numbers
A memory number can be programmed as follows:
• Enter the phone number.
•Press the Memory button. The letter “M” is
added to the end of the number in the display.
•Enter the desired memory location, for ex. 9.
•Two seconds later the telephone number
appears on the display again for 15 seconds
to confirm.
•The unit returns to idle mode.
4.13.2 Erasing a memory number
To erase a memory number, you have to do the following:
• Press the Memory button.
“MEM” appears on the display.
LOCK
091120010M
MEM 9
MEM
091120010
MULTI 1

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•Press the Erase button, “M_CLEAR” appears
on the display.
•Enter the memory location, for ex. 9.
•The memory location is empty again.
•The unit returns to idle mode.
4.13.3 Calling a memory number
• Press the Memory button.
“MEM” appears on the display .
•Enter the memory location, for ex. 9.
The programmed number appears on the display.
•Press the Hookswitch button. The number on the
display will be dialled.
You can also call a memory number as follows :
• Press the Hookswitch button.
• Press the Memory button.
•Enter the number of the memory location, for ex. 9.
•The number is shown on the display and is dialled.
5 FUNCTIONS
5.1 The Base station
Handsets can be subscribed to 4 different base stations. When a handset is
subscribed to several base stations, you can choose which base station you want to
work with.
Note : When you select “BASE NO : AUTO”, the base unit is searched automatically. If there are
more than two base units, the handset selects an arbitrary base station. This is only possible when
the handset is subscribed to several base units.
M_CLEAR
EMPTY
MULTI 1
MEM
091120010
091120010

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5.2 Select a base station
• Press the Function button until “SELECT BASE”
appears on the display.
• Press the OK button.
• The base number is shown on the display, for ex.
“BASE NO : 1”.
• Press the Function button.
• The base numbers appear on the display
“BASE NO : 1 ~ 4, AUTO”.
• When the desired base number is shown on the
display, for ex. “BASE NO : 2”, press the OK
button.
• Let’s assume that the handset was subscribed to
base unit 2 and that the handset number is now
“MULTI 1”. If you want to subscribe this handset
to base unit 2 again, select de base unit
“BASE NO: 2” and press the OK button. Display :“NEW BASE:2”
Note : If the handset was never subscribed to base station 2,
the following is displayed : “NOT SUB2”.
• On the display “BASE : 2” is shown.
• Press the OK button to subscribe the new base
station.
• The unit returns to idle mode, “MULTI 2” appears
on the display.
5.3 Subscribing a handset to a base station
To be able to make and receive telephone calls, the handset must be subscribed to
the base unit. A new handset can only be subscribed to the base unit when the
base unit is in subscription mode. Press and hold the Paging button for 15 secs until
you hear a beep tone. The base unit is now in subscription mode.
• Press the Function button until “H-REGISTER”
appears on the display.
• Press the OK button.
SELECT BASE
BASE NO: 1
BASE NO: 2
NEW BASE: 2
NOT SUB2
BASE: 2
H--REGISTER
MULTI 2

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• On the display “SEARCH BS 1” is shown.
• Press the Function button.
• The base number changes from 1 to 4.
• As soon as the handset has found the correct
base number, press the OK button.
• When the handset is looking for the base unit,
the RFPI Code is displayed. Every base unit has its
own code.
• When “PIN : “ is displayed, enter the PIN code of
the base unit.
• After entering the 4 digit PIN code, press the
OK button.
• The unit returns to the “H-REGISTER” menu.
5.4 Desubscribing a Handset
It is possible to terminate the subscription of a handset from the base unit. This is
done by entering the handset number.
• Press the Function button until “BASE SETTING”
is shown on the display.
• Press the OK button.
• Press the Function button until “HANDY DESUB”
is displayed.
• Press the OK button.
• The handset number appears on the display.
• Press the Function button and the handset
numbers from 2 to 5 are displayed.
• Press the OK button when the handset number,
that needs to be desubscribed, is shown on the
display, for ex. “HANDY NO : 2”.
Note : You can desubscribe each handset except the one you are descubscribing with and “Multi 1”.
For ex. handset number 3 (Multi 3) can’t desubscribe handset number 1 (Multi 1) nor itself (Multi 3).
You can desubscribe the other handsets.
SEARCH BS 1
00004--00 :AB
PIN:
PIN: ++++
H--REGISTER
BASE SETTING
HANDY DESUB
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5.5 Speaker volume
The speaker volume can be adjusted. There are three volume levels :
low “VOL LOW”, medium “VOL MIDDLE” and high “VOL HIGH”. During a phone
conversation the volume can be adjusted temporarily by using the Volume button .
5.5.1 Adjusting the Speaker Volume
• Press the Function button until “EAR VOLUME”
is displayed.
• Press the OK button.
• Select the desired volume level, for ex.
“VOL MIDDLE”
• Press the OK button to confirm.
• The unit returns to the “EAR VOLUME” menu.
5.6 Ringing tones
The ring volume and melody can be selected independently for internal and external
calls. The external ringing tone is set up in menu “H-EXT RING”, the internal ringing
tone in menu “H-INT RING”. In both menus, first the ring melody can be selected,
then the ring volume. Nine melodies and nine volume levels are available.
5.6.1 External Ring Volume and Melody
MELODY
• Press the Function button until “H-EXT RING” is
shown on the display.
• Press the OK button.
• When the menu “MELODY” is displayed, press
the OK button.
• The present melody “MELODY 1” is displayed.
• Press the Function button. The melody numbers
from 1 to 9 and OFF are shown on the display.
• Select the desired melody and press the OK
button.
• The unit returns to the “H-EXT RING” menu.
EAR VOLUME
VOL MIDDLE
EAR VOLUME
H--EXT RING
MELODY
MELODY 1
H--EXT RING

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VOLUME
• Press the Function button until “H-EXT RING”
is shown on the display.
• Press the OK button.
•On the display “MELODY” is shown.
• Press the Function button.
• “VOLUME” appears on the display.
• Press the OK-button, the menu “VOLUME” is
selected.
• The present volume “VOLUME 1” is shown on
the display.
• Press the Function button. On the display the
volume levels 1 to 9 are shown.
• Select the desired volume level and press the
OK button.
• The unit returns to the “H-EXT RING” menu.
5.7 Internal Ring Volume and Melody
Setting the internal ring volume and melody has to be done the same way as
setting the external ring volume and melody. You only have to select the menu
“H-INT RING”.
5.8 Key click ON/OFF
It is possible to set the handset in such a way that you hear a tone every time a
button is pressed.
• Press the Function button until “H-KEY CLICK”
is shown on the display.
• Press the OK button.
• The present setting appears on the display.
• Press the Function button and select the desired
setting.
• Press the OK button to confirm.
• The unit returns to the “H-KEY CLICK” menu.
H--EXT RING
MELODY
VOLUME
VOLUME 1
H--EXT RING
H--KEY CLICK
CLICK ON
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5.9 Ring Melody Base unit
The base unit has 9 melodies to choose from.
• Press the Function button until “BASE SETTING”
is displayed.
• Press the OK button.
• Press the Function button until “BASE MELODY”
is displayed.
• Press the OK button.
• The current melody is shown on the display, for
ex. “MELODY 1”.
• Press the Function button; the melody numbers
are displayed from 1 to 9 and OFF. You hear the different melodies.
• Select the desired melody and press the OK button.
• The unit returns to the “BASE MELODY” menu.
5.10 Ring Volume Base unit
The base unit has 9 volume levels to choose from.
• Press the Function button until “BASE SETTING”
is displayed.
• Press the OK button
• Press the Function button until “BASE VOLUME”
appears.
• Press the OK button
• The current volume is displayed, for ex.
“VOLUME 1”.
• Press the Function button, the volume levels are
displayed from 1 to 9. You hear the volume from the base unit change.
• Select the desired volume level and press the OK button.
• The unit returns to the “BASE VOLUME” menu.
5.11 Call Barring
You can program a handset in such a way that certain telephone numbers can not
be called. Up to 5 numbers (of max. 5 digits) can be barred. To each number, up to
5 handsets can be selected.
BASE SETTING
BASE MELODY
MELODY 1
BASE SETTING
BASE VOLUME
VOLUME 1

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5.11.1 Activate Call Barring
• Press the Function button until “BASE SETTING”
is displayed.
• Press the OK button.
•Press the Function button until “BARRING”
is displayed.
• Press the OK button.
• On the display “FP PIN :” is shown (see 5.15
Change Master PIN code (base station)).
• Enter the PIN code and press the OK button.
The number that has already been registered
appears on the display : “NO 1 : 001”.
• If no number has been registered, “EMPTY”
is displayed.
• Enter the number and press the OK button. The number can be erased or
corrected by pressing the Erase button .
• When “HANDY : “ is displayed, enter the handset numbers one by one.
• Press the OK button and the unit returns to the “BARRING” menu.
5.12 Direct Call (Babycall)
This function allows you to program one specific number that will be dialled
automatically no matter what key has been pressed. One direct call number can be
programmed per handset. Incoming calls can still be answered without a problem.
5.12.1 Activating a Direct Call number
• Press the Function button until “DIRECT CALL”
is shown on the display. Press the OK button.
• Enter the desired telephone number. The number
is shown on the display and can be corrected by
pressing the Erase button , if necessary.
• Press the OK button, this function is activated.
• When the number has not been entered,
”PHONE NUMBER” appears on the display.
• Enter the phone number, press the OK button
and you will be connected with this number.
BASE SETTING
BARRING
FP PIN:
DIRECT CALL
091120010
NO1: EMPTY
PHONE NUMBER

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5.12.2 Deactivating a Direct Call number
Press the Escape button twice rapidly to deactivate the Direct Call function.
5.13 Handset PIN code
The new handset PIN code will only replace the current one, if the new PIN code is
entered correctly twice and if the procedure is not interrupted. It is possible to reset
the handset PIN code to the factory setting : 1590.
5.13.1 Changing the Handset PIN code
• Press the Function button until “H-CHANGE PIN”
is displayed.
• Press the OK button.
• “PP PIN :” is displayed.
• Enter the current PIN code and press the
OK button.
• When “NEW PIN” is displayed, enter the new
handset PIN Code and press the OK button.
• Then “RETYPE” is shown on the display.
• Enter the new PIN code once again.
• Press the OK button to confirm and the unit
returns to the “H-CHANGE PIN” menu.
5.14 The RFPI code
This function allows you to display the RFPI code. The RFPI code is the identification
code of the base unit to which the handset belongs.
•Press the Function button until “SHOW RFPI”
is displayed.
• Press the OK button.
•The RFPI Code is shown on the display.
•Press the OK button, the unit returns to the
“SHOW RFPI” menu.
H--CHANGE PIN
PP PIN:
NEW PIN:
RETYPE:
H--CHANGE PIN
SHOW RFPI
00004--00 1AB
SHOW RFPI

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5.15 Change Master PIN Code (base station)
The master PIN code is an essential part of the sytem. Therefore it should be
changed as soon as possible. The factory setting is 1590. The new master PIN code
will only replace the current one, if the PIN code is entered correctly twice and if
the below mentioned procedure is not interrupted.
•Press the Function button until “BASE SETTING”
is displayed.
• Press the OK button.
•Press the Function button until “B-CHANGE PIN”
is shown on the display.
• Press the OK button.
•On the display “FP PIN :” is shown.
•Enter the current PIN code and press the
OK button.
•“WAIT” is displayed for a moment. When “NEW
PIN” is displayed, enter the new Master PIN code.
• Press the OK button.
•On the display “RETYPE PIN :” is shown.
•Enter the new Master PIN code for the 2nd time.
•Press the OK button to confirm.
ATTENTION : Do not forget your personal PIN code !
5.16 Base unit Reset
The user can reset the base unit to default factory values. This reset also desubscribes
all connected handsets. There are two possibilities:
1: RESET ALL
Subscribed handsets No handsets subscribed
2: INITIALIZE
All default parameters have been reset.
Base unit ring volume Level #9
Base unit ring melody Melody #4
Master PIN code 1590
Call Barring All barred numbers and the assigned
handsets are cleared.
BASE SETTING
B--CHANGE PIN
FP PIN:
NEW PIN:
RETYPE PIN:

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5.16.1 To reset the default settings base unit
• Press the Function button until “BASE SETTING”
is displayed.
• Press the OK button.
• Press the Function button until “BASE RESET :”
is shown.
• Press the OK button and select the “INITIALIZE”
menu.
- When the OK button is pressed, all current
values are erased.
- When the Function button is pressed and the
“RESET ALL” menu is selected, all subscription
data will be erased after pressing the OK button.
• The handset returns to the “NOT SUB” menu and
needs to be subscribed again to a base unit
(see 5.3 Subscribing a handset to a base station).
5.17 Reset Handset
This function is used to reset the handset settings to default values.
There are two possibilities :
1: RESET ALL
The babycall (direct call) number and all the memory numbers are erased.
2: INITIALIZE
All default handset parameters have been reset.
Key click : on
Ring volume: level #9
External ring melody: melody #4
Internal ring melody: melody #7
Speaker Volume: Middle
5.17.1 Resetting the handset
• Press the Function button until “H-RESET” is
shown on the display.
BASE SETTING
BASE RESET
INITIALIZE
RESET ALL
NOT SUB
H--RESET