Aastra DECT 142 Quick Guide
Welcome to Aastra Using Your Telephone Thank you for choosing this Aastra telephone. It’s a high-quality product with a superior design. Important Safety Information This Quick Guide will help you using your Aastra DECT 142. The complete User Guide is available on the product-CD delivered with your system and provide answers to all your most important questions.
Using Your Telephone Using Your Telephone Industry Canada (Canada only) • Sources of heat, direct sunlight or unventilated areas. • Devices that generate strong magnetic fields, electrical appliances, fluorescent lamps, computers, radios, televisions, fax machines or telephones. • Areas where the equipment can be covered, its ventilation impaired or liquid can get inside. • Areas where there is excessive dust and areas subject to vibration, shock or extreme temperature fluctuations.
Using Your Telephone Overview DECT and GAP Your handset uses a digital radio connection in accordance with the Digital Enhanced Cordless Telecommunications standard (DECT) in the Unlicensed Personal Communications Services (UPCS) frequency band (1,920 – 1,930 MHz) for the connection to the base station. Users of DECT enjoy superior voice quality, high levels of security, better range, multiple handsets, rich interoperability, free internal calls, handover, and many more value-adding services.
Overview The Keys on the Handset Installation Unpacking and Installing Your Telephone DE Softkeys - the function allocated to each key is shown in the display. The key function changes automatically according to the respective operating state of the handset. If a function only permits you to switch between two options, these are allocated to the left and right softkeys. If more than two options are available, then the Options softkey will appear.
Installation Installation Installing the Charger Cradle Installing the Handset In order to start operating your telephone, you must first plug in the charger cradle's power cable. Safety Precautions Use only the plug-in adapter supplied for use with the charger cradle. Important Information about the Batteries Never use the batteries for any purpose other than that for which they were intended. Never use a battery which is damaged or worn out.
Installation Installation Charging and Operating Times Inserting the Memory Card Charging time: (empty batteries) to full capacity in approx. six to seven hours. Talk time: approx. 12 hours (with fully charged batteries). Standby time: up to 120 hours (with fully charged batteries). If a memory card was not in your handset when you first unpacked the phone, then you will have to insert it in its slot in the battery compartment yourself.
Installation Installation Registering Your Handset Charge Display The charge status of the batteries is indicated on the display: ƒ „ √ … † † batteries are 81 - 100% charged batteries are 61 - 80% charged batteries are 41 - 60% charged batteries are 21 - 40% charged batteries are 0 - 20% charged (frame flashes) batteries are almost empty; a warning has been given.
Basic Functions Basic Functions Switching the Handset On / Off Once the batteries have been charged for the first time, your handset is automatically switched on and is ready for operation. You can switch the handset off so that your batteries will stay charged for longer. Key Lock Activate the key lock before putting your handset in a bag or your pocket to prevent a call from being made accidentally. If you receive a call, the key lock is deactivated for the duration of the call.
Basic Functions Basic Functions Adjusting the Earpiece Volume during a Call Let’s say you’re making a call using the earpiece, the loudspeaker, or a headset. You use the arrow keys or the number keys to adjust the volume. A single press increases or decreases the volume by one level, e.g., Volume:3 . In addition, the bar indicator ]]]]]||| shows the selected volume level. You can also press the corresponding key a number of times to adjust the volume to one of eight levels.
Making Calls Making Calls Dialing Phone Numbers A Press the hook key to dial the number. Dialing Phone Numbers Directly ... or A Press the hook key. t Enter the phone number and press #; the phone number will be dialed right away. ... or E F Select one of the following menu items and confirm it by pressing E Press Menu . F Select one of the following menu items and confirm it by pressing Press Menu .
Making Calls Making Calls Making Emergency Calls r Press and hold down the R key. The stored phone number will be dialed directly. The handset switches to handsfree mode. A Press the hook key to end the call. Making Calls from the Telephone Book The telephone book can contain up to 100 entries, which are automatically sorted into alphabetical order.
Making Calls Making Calls Making Calls from the Caller List B Press the info key to open a list with the following items for selection: voice box, caller list, redial list and telephone book. The voice box entry only appears if your voice mailbox access number has been registered in the “Telephone Options > Voice Box No.” menu. The procedures for making calls from the telephone book and the redial list are described above.
Making Calls Making Calls Options during a Call If required, you can select a phone number from one of the available lists and postdial it during the current call by pressing OK (DTMF postdialing). E If required, press Menu briefly. F Select one of the following menu items, and confirm this by pressing OK . Telephone Book Open the telephone book. Redial Open the redial list. Caller List Open the caller list. Mute Mute the microphone.
Making Calls Making Calls Making Another Call during a Conversation (Enquiry Call) Making an Enquiry Call Toggling during the Enquiry Call If the enquiry call can be established, you can use the R key two parties (this is known as “toggling”). You are making a call. r Press the R key. The first call will be held. t Enter a phone number using the number keys, then press # (or wait four seconds).
Making Calls Appendix Menu Structure Consultative Transfer You are making an enquiry call and your handset is in the toggle state (see above): B Press Info key to open the service menu. , and confirm this by pressing F Select call transfer Key Lock on/off Alarm Alarm active Set Date / Time Melody Ringer Settings Melody OK . Your handset returns to the idle state. Type If the desired party is busy or cannot be contacted: Press the R key to return to the first call.
Aastra DECT 142 If you’ve read this owner’s manual and still have problems, please visit our website at www.aastratelecom.com or contact your local retailer for technical assistance. Copyright 2007 Aastra All Rights Reserved Created in May 2007 • Item-No. 69014.033 • The right to technical changes is reserved.
