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Register your product and get support at
www.philips.com/welcome
SE455
US-EN Telephone Answering Machine
Warning
Use only rechargeable batteries.
Charge the handset for 24 hours before use.
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Table of contents 1Important Safety 5.3 Display icons and Messages19 Instructions 5 5.4 Overview of the base station 21 2 Environment and safety 7 2.1 Safety information 7 6 Getting started 22 2.2 Power requirements 7 6.1 Connect the base station 22 2.3 Battery requirements 7 6.2 Wall mounting the base 22 2.4 Telephone connection 7 6.3 Install your phone 23 2.5 Environmental care 8 6.3.1 Install battery 23 2.6 Precautions 8 6.3.2 Charge battery 24 2.7 Equipment Approval 6.4 Remove/Attach belt c
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8.3 Text or number entry 34 8.10.4 Switch between an internal 8.4 Call in progress 34 and external call 42 8.4.1 Adjust earpiece or speaker 8.10.5 Establish a three-party volume 34 conference call 42 8.4.2 Mute/Unmute microphone 34 8.11 Handset locator 42 8.4.3 Activate/Deactivate 8.12 Clock and Alarm settings 43 loudspeaker mode 34 8.12.1 Set Date and Time 43 8.5 Chain dialing 35 8.12.2 Set Time and Date Format 43 8.6 Using your Phonebook 35 8.12.3 Set Alarm 43 8.6.1 Store a contact in the 8.
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10.6.1 Easy registration 50 11.8.1 Access the Call Return 10.7 Unregister 50 Service 58 10.8 Reset Unit 50 11.8.2 Set Call Return Service 10.9 Set Area Code 51 Number 58 10.10 Set Auto Prefix 51 11.9 Cancel Call Back 58 10.11 Change Flash time 52 11.9.1 Call the Cancel Call Back 10.12 Change the Dial Mode 52 Number 59 10.13 Set First Ring Detection 52 11.9.2 Set the Cancel Call Back 10.14 Default Settings 53 Number 59 11.10 Withhold ID 59 11 Network Service 53 11.10.1 Activating Withhold ID
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14.2 Set-up 65 14.3 Sound 65 14.4 Product behavior 66 15 INDEX 68 Table of contents 4
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indicated on the marking label. If 1Important Safety you are not sure of the type of power supply to your home, consult your dealer or local power Instructions company. 7 Do not allow anything to rest on Some of the following information may the power cord. Do not locate this not apply to your particular product; product where the cord will be however, when using telephone abused by persons walking on it. equipment, basic safety precautions 8 Do not overload wall outlets and should alway
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telephone line has been ADDITIONAL PRECAUTIONS disconnected at the network SHOULD BE OBSERVED: interface. 1 Use only the type and size of 14 Never install or modify telephone battery(ies) specified in the user wiring during a lightning storm. manual. 15 Never install telephone jacks in wet 2 Do not dispose of the battery(ies) locations unless the jack is in fire. They may explode. Check specifically designed for wet with local codes for possible special locations. disposal instructions. 16
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the discharged battery(ies). (Applies 2 Environment and to products employing more than one separately replaceable primary safety battery.) 8 When inserting battery(ies) into this product, the proper polarity or direction must be observed. 2.1 Safety information Reverse insertion of battery(ies) can This telephone is not designed for cause charging, and that may result making emergency telephone calls when in leakage or explosion. the power fails. An alternative should be 9 Remove batte
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60950). Following a power cut, the call in aids may experience interference in progress is lost. the form of a humming noise. Caution � We advise that this phone should not Users should ensure for their own be used near intensive care medical protection that the electrical ground equipment, nor by persons with connections of the power utility, pacemakers. telephone lines and internal metallic � Your phone can interfere with water pipe system, if present, are electrical equipment such as co
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meets certain radio communications and applicable FCC Part 68 rules and operational requirements. requirements adopted by the ACTA. A compliant telephone cord and modular plug is provided with this product. It is 2.7 Equipment Approval designed to be connected to a Information compatible modular jack that is also Your telephone equipment is approved compliant. See installation instructions for connection to the public switched for details. telephone network and is in compliance with parts
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temporary discontinuance of service may This equipment has been tested and be required.Where prior notice is not found to comply with the limits for a practicable and the circumstances Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 warrant such action, the telephone of the FCC Rules. company may temporarily discontinue These limits are designed to provide service immediately. In case of such reasonable protection against harmful temporary discontinuance, the telephone interference in a residen
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Commission has prepared a helpful 3Important booklet, “How To Identify and Resolve Radio/TV Interference Problems”. This booklet is available from the U.S. Government Printing Office, Take time to read this user manual Washington, D.C. 20402. before you use your phone. It contains Please specify stock number 004-000- important information and notes 00345-4 when ordering copies. regarding your phone. Notice: The changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party NOTICE: This pro
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NOTES: This equipment may not be used a very high level: make sure the on coin service provided by the handset is not too close to your ear. telephone company. � This equipment is not designed to make emergency calls when the power fails. An alternative has to be 3.1 Power requirements made available to allow emergency � This product requires an electrical calls. supply of 100-240 volts AC. In case of � Do not expose the phone to power failure, the communication can excessive heat caused b
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3.2 Electric, Magnetic and ® 4 The RBRC seal Electromagnetic Fields (“EMF”) 1. Philips Royal Electronics ® manufactures and sells many The RBRC Seal consumer oriented products which on the nickel metal usually, as with any electronic hydride battery apparatus, have the ability to emit indicates that and receive electro magnetic signals. Philips Royal 2. One of Philips’ leading Business Electronics is Principles is to take all necessary voluntarily health and safety precautions for part
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4.1 Service Centers US service center Philips Accessories & Computer Peripherals North America1881 Route 46 WestLedgewood, NJ 07852 Phone: (800) 233-8413 E-mail support: http://www.support.philips.com/support ® The RBRC seal 14
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5 Your phone Congratulations on your purchase and welcome to Philips! To fully benefit from the support that Philips offers, register your product at www.philips.com/welcome. 5.1 What’s in the box Handset with belt clip Base Station with bracket Battery door 2 AAA rechargeable Power supply Line cord batteries User manual Guarantee Do not return Quick Start leaflet Guide Note In multihandset packs, you will find one or more additional handsets, chargers with power supply units and additional r
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5.2 Overview of your phone CDisplay See section 5.3 for an overview of the A display icons. D Select key o B Select the function displayed on the screen or go to the next lower level in a menu. Also used to confirm entries (for example when setting date and time). EBack/Clear key c C Press to clear (delete) a character or number when making an entry. Long press to clear all. D When navigating menus, press to move E F to the previous higher menu level (Back G is displayed). H F Navigation
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When the handset is switched off: Long press (1 second) to switch it on. R During a call: Hang up a call. In other modes: Press to return to idle S mode. I Menu key m T In idle mode: Go to the main menu. J Redial key r I Access the Redial list in idle mode. J K K Loudspeaker key l In idle mode: Turn on the loudspeaker L U and dial the number. Answer an incoming M call using handsfree mode. N O During a call: Toggle the loudspeaker on/ P Q off. L Number keys Use to dial numbers and write char
