AmazonBasics B07PGK776D DECT Home Telephone User Guide

AmazonBasics B07PGK776D DECT Home Telephone User Guide

Contents:
Before getting started, ensure the package contains the following components

• 1 Handset
• 1 Base station
• 1 Mains adaptor
• 1 Telephone line cord
• 2 AAA NiMH rechargeable batteries
• User’s manual

NOTICE
If you have purchased a Twin, Triple, or Quad system, you will also have the corresponding extra handset(s) and batteries, a charging pod, and a battery compartment cover for each extra handset.

IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS

Read these instructions carefully and retain them for future use. If this product is passed to a third party, then these instructions must be included. When using electrical devices, basic safety precautions should always be followed to reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, and/or injury to persons including the following:

• Read and understand all the instructions.
• Follow all warnings and instructions marked on the product.
• Unplug this product from the main socket before cleaning. Do not use liquid cleaners o  aerosol cleaners. Use a damp cloth for cleaning.
• Keep this product away from hot, humid conditions or strong sunlight, and don’t let it get wet or use it near water (for example, near a bathtub, kitchen sink, or swimming pool).
• Do not overload wall outlets and extension cords as this can result in the risk of fire or electric shock.
• Unplug this product from the mains socket and obtain the service of our Repair Centre under the following conditions:
  • When the mains cord or plug is damaged or frayed.
  • If the product fails to operate normally despite following the operating instructions.
  • If the product has been dropped and the cabinet has been damaged.
  • If the product exhibits a distinct change in performance.
• Never use your phone outdoors during a thunderstorm. Unplug the base from the telephone line and the mains socket when there are storms in your area. Damage caused by lightning is not covered by the guarantee.
• Do not use the telephone to report a gas leak in the vicinity of the leak.

Handset & Base Connection

• When purchased, all handsets are pre-registered to the base unit and should link to it when they are powered up.
• To use your cordless handset and base unit together, you must be able to establish a radio link between them. The signal between the handset and the base unit is following the normal standards for a DECT phone: Maximum range up to 300 meters outdoors or 50 meters indoors. Be aware that:
  • Large metal objects, such as refrigerators, mirrors, or filing cabinets, between the handset and the base unit, may block the radio signal.
  • Solid structures, such as walls, may reduce the signal strength.
  • Electrical equipment may cause interference and/or affect the range
• Do not place the base unit close to another telephone, TV, or audio equipment – it may cause interference.
• Putting the base unit as high as possible ensures the best signal.
• If the sound in the earpiece becomes faint or distorted during a call, you may be going out of range of the base unit. Move nearer to the base unit within 20 seconds; otherwise, the call may be lost.

Battery Warnings

• Do not mix old and new batteries or batteries of different types or brands.
• Exhausted batteries should be immediately removed from the product and properly disposed of.
• Keep batteries out of the reach of children.
• Do not dispose of batteries in a fire.
• Remove batteries from the product if it is not to be used for an extended period unless it is for emergency purposes.
• If the battery leaks, avoid contact with skin and eyes. Rinse affected areas immediately with plenty of clean water, then consult a doctor.

Getting to Know Your Phone

Handset Overview

1		Earpiece
2		Display See page 10 for an overview of the display icons.
3		Up / Redial During a call, press to increase the earpiece volume. When the phone is ringing, press to increase the handset ringer volume. Press to scroll through the menu options, redial list, calls list and phone book entries. In standby mode, press to open the redial list.
4		Menu/OK/Mute Press to open the menu. Press to select menu options and to confirm a displayed option. During a call, press to turn mute on/off.
5		Talk/Hands-free Press to make and receive calls. Press to switch hands-free on/off during a call.
6		*/Pulse to Tone dialling/Intercom Dial a star. During a call, press to switch from pulse dialling to tone dialling. Press and hold to make internal calls and transfer calls to other handsets registered to the base.
7		Recall Use with switchboard/PABX services and some network services.
8		Microphone
9		Phonebook/Delete/Back In standby mode, press to open the phone book menu. In editing mode, press to delete characters and digits. Go back to the previous menu level.

10		End Call/Exit/Handset on/off Press to end a call. When viewing the redial / calls list/phone book or when in the menu, press to exit and return to standby. Press and hold for 5 seconds to switch the handset on/off.
11		Down/Calls list During a call, press to decrease the earpiece volume. When the phone is ringing, press to decrease the handset ringer volume. Press to scroll through the menu options, redial list, calls list and phone book entries. In standby mode, press to open the calls list.
12		#/Pause Dial a #. Press and hold to enter a pause (P) when pre-dialing or storing numbers.
13		Keypad lock Press and hold to lock and unlock the keypad.
14		Do Not Disturb Press to automatically turn on Do Not Disturb. Press and hold to enter the call block menu.

Base Station Overview

1		Play / New message indicator / Stop Press to play recorded messages. On when the answering machine is on. Flashes when there are new messages. Flashes when there is an incoming call. Press to stop message playback.
2		Delete Press to delete recorded messages during playback. In standby, press and hold to delete all old messages.
3		Page In standby mode, press to ring the handset(s). Press and hold to enter registration mode when registering handsets.

Handset LCD Display Icons and Symbols
The LCD gives you information on the current status of the telephone.

Menu Structure

The phone has an easy-to-use menu system. Each menu has a list of options, which can be seen on the menu map on the following page. When the handset is switched on and on standby:

1. Press Menu to open the main menu.
2. Then use the Up or Down buttons to scroll through the available options.
3. Press Menu to select an option

To return to the previous menu level, press Phonebook. To exit the menu and return to standby, press End call.

Installing Your Phone

Connecting the Base Station

1. Plug the mains cable and telephone line cord into their corresponding sockets in the back of the base station.
2. Plug the mains adaptor into a 100 – 240 VAC, 50-60 Hz mains outlet, and the telephone line cord into a telephone line socket

Installing and Charging the Handset Rechargeable Batteries 

1. Slide the cover down off the battery compartment in the back of the handset.
2. Insert the 2 supplied batteries into the battery compartment, observing the correct polarity.
   Use only the supplied NiMH rechargeable batteries.
3. Slide the battery cover back over the battery compartment until it clicks into place.
4. Place the handset on the base and charge it for 15 hours before using the handset for the first time.
5.  The handset will give a double beep when it is properly placed on the base to indicate charging.

Operation

Switch the handset on/off
Press and hold End Call to switch the handset off. Press to turn the handset on.

Calls
Make a call

1. Press Talk.
2. When there is a dial tone, dial the number.

Preparatory dialing

1. Dial the number first. If a mistake is made, press Phonebook to delete the last digit.
2. Press Talk to dial.

End a call
Press End Call, place the handset back on the base, or charge

Receive a call
When an external call is received, the phone rings and the icon flashes on the display.

1. Press Talk to answer the call, or if Auto Answer is set to On, simply lift the handset to answer the call.

Mute
The handset can be muted so that a conversation can be held without the caller hearing.

1. During a call, Press Menu. The display shows «MUTE ON» and the caller cannot hear.
2. Press Menu again to resume the call.

Intercom
Make an internal call
If more than one handset is registered to the base, internal calls can be made between two handsets. Icon flashes and the display shows the handset number you are calling.

1. If only 2 handsets are registered to the base, press and hold *, and the other handset rings automatically.
2. If more than 2 handsets are registered to the base, press and hold * scroll Down to the handset that is to be called, and press Talk.

Transfer a call
To transfer an external call to another handset registered to the base. During an external call:

1. If only 2 handsets are registered to the base, press and hold *, and the other handset rings automatically.
2. If more than 2 handsets are registered to the base, press and hold * scroll Down to the handset that is to be called, and press Talk.
3. When the other handset answers, press End Call to complete the transfer.

3-way conference call
To hold a 3-way conference call between 2 internal callers and 1 external caller. During a call with an external caller:

1. If only 2 handsets are registered to the base, press and hold *, and the other handset rings automatically.
2. If more than 2 handsets are registered to the base, press and hold * and scroll Down to the handset that you want to join the call and press Talk.
3. When the other handset answers, press and hold the Menu to connect all three callers to begin the conference call.
4. Press End Call to end the call.

Hands-free

To talk to the caller without holding the handset and for other people in the room to listen to the conversation over the loudspeaker, simply use the hands-free function.

Make a hands-free call

1. Press Talk twice, then dial the number. The icon is displayed and the call can be heard over the handset loudspeaker.
2. Press Talk to switch the call between the earpiece and the loudspeaker.
3. Press End Call to end the call.

Answer a call hands-free

1. When the phone rings, press Talk twice to answer the call.

Switch to hands-free during a call.

1. During a call, press Talk to put the call on the loudspeaker.
2. To switch hands-free and return the call to the earpiece, press Talk again.

Redial

The last 10 entries dialed are stored in the redial list.

View or dial an entry

1. Press Up to open the Redial list.
2. Scroll Up or Down to the desired entry.
3. Press Talk to dial the displayed entry or press End Call to return to standby.

Copy a Redial list number to the phone book

1. Press Up to open the Redial list.
2. Scroll Up or Down to the desired entry.
3. Press Menu. The display shows «VIEW».
4. Scroll Up or Down to «SAVE NUMBER».
5. Press Menu. The display shows «ENTER NAME».
6. Enter the name and press Menu. The number is displayed.
7. Edit the number if necessary, then press Menu. The number is stored.

Delete an entry

1. Press Up to open the Redial list.
2. Scroll Up or Down to the required entry and press Menu. The display shows «VIEW».
3. Scroll Up or Down to «DELETE».
4. Press Menu and the display shows «CONFIRM?»
5. Press Menu to confirm or Phonebook to cancel.

Edit a name and number

1. Press Menu. The display shows «Phonebook».
2. Press Menu, scroll Down to «EDIT» and press Menu.
3. Scroll Up or Down to the entry that needs to be edited, or search alphabetically and press Menu. The existing name is displayed.
4. Press Phonebook to delete the name if required, then enter the new name and press Menu. The existing number is displayed.
5. Press Phonebook to delete the number if required, then enter the new number and press Menu to save the entry.
6. Press End Call to return to standby.

Delete an entry

1. Press Menu. The display shows «Phonebook».
2. Press Menu, scroll Down to «DELETE» and press Menu.
3. Scroll Up or Down to the entry you wish to delete, or search alphabetically and press Menu. The display shows «CONFIRM?».
4. Press Menu to confirm or Phonebook to cancel.

Store a quick dial number
Your phone can store 2 quick dial numbers. The quick dial name can be up to 12 characters.

1. Press Menu. The display shows «Phonebook».
2. Press Menu, scroll Down to «EDIT» and press Menu.
3. Scroll Down to 1_HOTKEY or 2_HOTKEY and press Menu.
4. Press Phonebook to delete the name if required, then enter the new name and press Menu.
5. Using the keypad, type the number you want to store and press Menu.
6. The entry is stored.

Call Block

Your phone can block calls by call type or by number. Up to 10 numbers can be blocked. For this feature to work, you must subscribe to a caller ID service from your network operator. A subscription fee may be payable. You can access the call block menu by pressing and holding Do Not Disturb in standby or through the handset menu.

Block by call type
Your phone can block calls by 4 different call types: international, withheld, unavailable, or payphone calls. Block all international calls

1. Press Menu, scroll Down to «CALL BLOCK» and press Menu.
2. The display shows BY CALLTYPE, press Menu.
3. The display shows INTERNAL, press Menu.
4. Scroll Up or Down to «ON» or «OFF».
5. Press Menu to confirm or Phonebook to return to the previous menu.

Block all withheld calls

1. Press Menu, scroll Down to «CALL BLOCK» and press Menu.
2. The display shows BY CALLTYPE, press Menu.
3. Scroll down to «WITHHELD», and press Menu.
4. Scroll Up or Down to «ON» or «OFF».
5. Press Menu to confirm or Phonebook to return to the previous menu.

Block all unavailable calls

1. Press Menu, scroll Down to «CALL BLOCK» and press Menu.
2. The display shows BY CALLTYPE, press Menu.
3. Scroll Down to «UNAVAILABLE», and press Menu.
4. Scroll Up or Down to «ON» or «OFF».
5. Press Menu to confirm or Phonebook to return to the previous menu.

Block by number

Your phone can block calls by number, you can store a full phone number or an area code.

Turn on block by number

1. Press Menu, scroll Down to «CALL BLOCK» and press Menu.
2. Scroll Down to «BY NUMBER», and press Menu.
3. The display shows BLOCK MODE, press Menu.
4. Scroll Up or Down to «ON» or «OFF».
5. Press Menu to confirm or Phonebook to return to the previous menu. View a number in the call block list
6. Press Menu, scroll Down to «CALL BLOCK» and press Menu.
7. Scroll Down to «BY NUMBER», and press Menu.
8. Scroll Down to «VIEW», and press Menu. The display will show «LIST EMPTY» if there are no numbers stored.
9. Scroll Up or Down to the entry you want to view.
10. Press Phonebook to return to the previous menu.

Add a number to the call block list

1. Press Menu, scroll Down to «CALL BLOCK» and press Menu.
2. Scroll Down to «BY NUMBER», and press Menu.
3. Scroll Down to «ADD NEW», and press Menu.
4. Enter the number and press Menu to save.
5. Press End Call to return to.

Edit a number in the call block list

1. Press Menu, scroll Down to «CALL BLOCK» and press Menu.
2. Scroll Down to «BY NUMBER», and press Menu.
3. Scroll Down to «EDIT», and press Menu.
4. Scroll Up or Down to the entry you want to edit and press Menu.
5.  Press PHONEBOOK to delete the number if required, then enter the new number and press Menu to save the entry

Delete the call block list

1. Press Menu, scroll Down to «CALL BLOCK» and press Menu.
2. Scroll Down to «BY NUMBER», and press Menu.
3. Scroll Down to «DELETE ALL», and press Menu.
4. The display shows «CONFIRM?».
5. Press Menu to confirm or Phonebook to cancel.

Base Settings

Eco mode
By operating the phone in Eco mode, you can reduce the level of power emissions. When Eco mode is set to ON, the base transmission power will be reduced. This feature is set to OFF by default.

1. Press Menu, scroll Down to «ADVANCED SET» and press Menu.
2. The display shows «ECO MODE», press Menu.
3. Press Up or Down to select «ON» or «OFF».
4. Press Menu to confirm or Phonebook to return to the previous menu.

Eco Plus
When Eco Plus is activated and the unit has been idle for 1 minute, the transmitted power between the handset and the base will stop; an incoming call or pressing any key will activate the unit and it will revert to normal operating mode. This feature is set to OFF by default.

1. Press Menu, scroll Down to «ADVANCED SET» and press Menu.
2. Scroll Down to «ECO PLUS», and press Menu.
3. Press Up or Down to select «ON» or «OFF».
4. Press Menu to confirm or Phonebook to return to the previous menu.

Auto Prefix
can set the phone to detect a dialing number and replace it with another number. The number to be detected can be up to 5 digits long. It can be replaced with a number up to 10 digits long.

1. Press Menu, scroll Down to «ADVANCED SET» and press Menu.
2. Scroll Down to «AUTO PREFIX», and press Menu.
3. DIGIT DETECT is displayed. Press Menu.
4. Enter the number you want to be detected and press Menu.
5. The display shows PREFIX and press Menu.
6. Enter the number you want it replaced with.
7. Press Menu to confirm or End Call to return to standby.

Change base PIN code
Some functions are protected by a 4-digit PIN code which must be entered if the settings are changed. The default PIN is 0000. The PIN can be changed to a preferred number. When entering a PIN, the digits are shown as ****.

1. Press Menu, scroll Down to «ADVANCED SET» and press Menu.
2. Scroll Down to «CHANGE PIN» and press Menu.
3. Enter a new 4-digit PIN and press Menu.
4. Re-enter the new PIN.
5. Press Menu to confirm or Phonebook to return to the previous menu.

Remote access on/off and change remote PIN

1. Press Menu, scroll Up or Down to «ANSW MACHINE» and press Menu.
2. Scroll Down to «REMOTE ACC.» and press Menu.
3. Scroll Up or Down to select «ON», «OFF» or «CHANGE PIN».
4. Press Menu to confirm. If you choose «CHANGE PIN», enter the old PIN and press Menu.
5. Enter the new PIN and press Menu.
6. Re-enter the new PIN.
7. Press Menu to confirm.

Troubleshooting

Answering Machine

Specifications

Cleaning and Maintenance

• Do not clean any part of your phone system with benzene, thinners, or other solvent chemicals as this may cause permanent damage, which is not covered by the guarantee.
• When necessary, clean the product with a damp cloth.
• Keep your phone system away from hot, humid conditions or strong sunlight, and do not allow it to become wet.
• Every effort has been made to ensure high standards of reliability for your phone system.
• However, if something does go wrong, please do not try to repair the product yourself, but consult your supplier or call our helpline.

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