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Contents Add a record 13 Edit a record 14 Delete a record 14 1 Important safety instructions 3 Delete all records 14 2 Your phone 4 7 Call log 15 What is in the box 4 Call list type 15 Overview of the phone 4 View the call records 15 Overview of the base station 6 Save a call record to the phonebook 15 Display icons 6 Return a call 15 Delete a call record 15 Delete all call records 16 3 Get started 7 Connect the base station 7 Install the handset 7 8 Redial list 17 Set the date and time 8 View t
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Restore default settings 25 12 Technical data 26 13 Notice 27 Declaration of conformity 27 Use GAP standard compliance 27 Compliance with EMF 27 Disposal of your old product and batteries 27 14 Frequently asked questions 29 15 Appendix 31 Text and number input tables 31 16 Index 33 2 EN
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• For pluggable equipment, the socket-outlet shall 1 Important safety be installed near the equipment and shall be easily accessible. • Handsfree activation could suddenly increase the instructions volume in the earpiece to a very high level: make sure the handset is not too close to your ear. • This equipment is not designed to make emergency Power requirements calls when the power fails. An alternative has to be made available to allow emergency calls. • This product requires an electr
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2 Your phone Congratulations on your purchase and welcome Guarantee to Philips! T o full y benefit from the suppor t that Philips offers, register your product at www.philips. com/welcome. What is in the box Short user manual Note • * In some countries, you have to connect the line adapter to the line cord, then plug the line cord to the telephone socket. Base station Overview of the phone a Handset n b m c l d k e j f i g Power adapter h Line cord* 4 EN
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h Battery door opening o p q i • Turn the speaker phone is on/off. • Make and receive calls through the speaker. j • Press and hold to make an intercom call (for multi-handset versions only). • Set the dial mode (pulse mode or temporary tone mode). a Earpiece k b REDIAL/C • Press to enter a space during text • Delete text or digits. editing. • Cancel operation. • Press and hold to lock/unlock the • Access the redial list. keypad in standby mode. c l • End the call. • Mak
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• Flashing: new miss calls/new messages It remains steadily on when browsing on answering machine, new voice mails, answered incoming calls in the call log. new text messages (if applicable) It indicates an outgoing call in the • Flashing quickly: new incoming call redial list. q Handset back cover It flashes when there is a new missed call or when browsing the unread missed calls in call log. It remains steadily on when browsing Overview of the base station the read missed calls in cal
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3 Get started Caution • Make sure that you have read the safety instructions in the 'Important safety instructions' section before you connect and install your handset. Connect the base station Warning • Risk of product damage! Ensure that the power supply voltage corresponds to the voltage printed on the back or the underside of the phone. Install the handset • Use only the supplied power adapter to charge the batteries. The batteries are pre-installed in the handset. Pull the battery t
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4 Enter the new PIN/passcode, then press Warning MENU/OK to confir m. • Check the battery polarity when inserting in the 5 Enter the new PIN/passcode again, then battery compartment. Incorrect polarity may damage press MENU/OK to confir m. the product. » The setting is saved. Charge the handset Set the date and time Tip • To set the date and time later, press REDIAL/C to skip this setting. 1 Press MENU/OK. 2 Select [Phone setup] > [Date & time], then press MENU/OK to confir m. 3 Pres
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The empty batter y icon flashes. The battery is low and needs recharging. If you are on the phone, you hear warning tones when the batteries are almost empty. The handset turns off when the batteries are completely empty. What is standby mode? Your phone is in standby mode when it is idle. The standby screen displays the handset name, handset number, date and time. Check the signal strength The number of bars indicates the connection status between the handset and base station. The mo
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Note 4 Calls • The call timer displays the talk time of your current call. • If you hear warning tones, the phone is almost out of battery or out of range. Charge the battery or move Note the phone close to the base station. • When the power fails, the phone cannot access emergency services. Tip Answer a call • Check the signal strength before you make a call or When the phone rings, you can select from the when you are in a call (see 'Check the signal strength' on page 9). following optio
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1 Press and to answer the call. Mute the microphone » The fir st call is put on hold, and y ou are now connected to the second call. 1 Press during a call. 2 Press and to end the current call and » The handset displays [Mute on]. answ er the fir st call. » The caller cannot hear you, but you can still hear his voice. 2 Press again to unmute the microphone. Switch between two calls » You can now communicate with the caller. Press and . » The current call is put on hold, and you are
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5 Text and numbers You can enter text and numbers for handset name, phonebook records, and other menu items. Enter text and numbers 1 Press once or several times on the alphanumeric key to enter the selected character. 2 Press REDIAL/C to delete a character. Press and hold REDIAL/C to delete all characters. Press and to move the cursor left and right. 3 Press to add a space. Note • For information on key mapping of characters and numbers, see the chapter 'Appendix'. Switch between up
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Enter the first character of a contact 6 Phonebook 1 Press or press MENU/OK > [Phonebook] > [View] to access the This phone has a phonebook that stores up phonebook list. to 100 records. You can access the phonebook 2 Press the alphanumerical key that matches from the handset. Each record can have a name the character. up to 14 characters long and a number up to » The fir st record that star ts with this 24 digits long. character is displayed. There are 2 direct access memories (keys
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Tip Delete all records • Press and hold to insert a pause. 1 Press MENU/OK. 2 Select [Phonebook] > [Delete all]. Note » The handset displa ys a confir mation • The phonebook overwrites the old number with the request. new number. 3 Press MENU/OK to confir m. » All records (except the 2 direct access memory records) are deleted. Tip • Press once or several times on the alphanumeric key to enter the selected character. • Press REDIAL/C to delete the character. Press and to move the cursor
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3 Select an option, then press MENU/OK to 7 Call log confir m. The call log stores the call history of all missed View the call records or received calls. The incoming call history includes the name and number of the caller, 1 Press . call time and date. This feature is available if you » The incoming call log is displayed. have registered to the caller ID service with your service provider. 2 Select a record, then press MENU/OK Your phone can store up to 50 call records. The and [View]
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2 Select a record, press MENU/OK to confir m. 3 Select [Delete], then press MENU/OK to confir m » The handset displa ys a confir mation requests. 4 Press MENU/OK to confir m. » The record is deleted. Delete all call records 1 Press . » The incoming call log is displayed. 2 Press MENU/OK to enter the options menu. 3 Select [Delete all], then press MENU/OK to confir m » The handset displa ys a confir mation requests. 4 Press MENU/OK to confir m. » All records are deleted. 16 EN
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2 Select a record, press MENU/OK to 8 Redial list confir m. 3 Press MENU/OK again to enter the menu. 4 Select [Delete], then press MENU/OK to The redial list stores the call history of dialed confir m. calls. It includes the names and/or numbers you » The handset displa ys a confir mation have called. This phone can store up to 20 redial request. records. 5 Press MENU/OK to confir m. » The record is deleted. View the redial records Press REDIAL/C. Delete all redial records 1 Press REDIAL/
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Set the docking tone 9 Phone settings Docking tone is the sound made when you place the handset on the base station or Y ou can customiz e the settings to mak e it y our charger. own phone. 1 Press MENU/OK. 2 Select [Phone setup] > [Sounds] > [Docking tone], then press MENU/OK to Sound settings confir m. 3 Select [On]/[Off], then press MENU/OK Set the handset's ringtone volume to confir m. » The setting is saved. You can select among 5 ringtone volume levels or [Off]. 1 Press MENU/OK. 2
