PowerTel 680 User Guide
At a glance At a glance Corded phone base 1 Cordless handset and charger base 19 18 17 16 15 14 1 Menu/OK 2 Play/Pause 3 Stop 2 4 Mute/ Delete 3 5 Equaliser 4 13 6 35dB Boost (under handset) 5 6 12 7 Volume up 7 11 8 Volume 10 8 9 down 9 Keypad 10 Handsfree 11 Headset 12 Find handset/ 13 Quick dial memories/ User profiles 1 12 2 14 Phonebook 3 15 Fast forward/ 4 Memo 16 Up/Redial/ 5 Pause 6 17 Incoming 7 call light/ New messages received 18 Down/Calls list/Recall
At a glance At a glance Corded phone base 1 Cordless handset and charger base 19 18 17 16 15 14 1 Menu/OK 2 Play/Pause 3 Stop 2 4 Mute/ Delete 3 5 Equaliser 4 13 6 35dB Boost (under handset) 5 6 12 7 Volume up 7 11 8 Volume 10 8 9 down 9 Keypad 10 Handsfree 11 Headset 12 Find handset/ 13 Quick dial memories/ User profiles 1 12 2 14 Phonebook 3 15 Fast forward/ 4 Memo 16 Up/Redial/ 5 Pause 6 17 Incoming 7 call light/ New messages received 18 Down/Calls list/Recall
At a glance Wrist shaker 1 Emergency button 2 1 Note: Can only be used with the PowerTel 680 telephone 8 3 2 Battery charging red light 4 3 Power on/off 4 Wrist strap 5 Registration mode/ Out of range/Low battery 2 colour green or red light 6 Charging contacts 5 6 7 7 Charging unit 8 Incoming call green light 2 Helpline 0844 800 6503 (See page 108 for costs and hours of operation)
Contents Getting started..................................... 9 Check box contents............................ 10 Redial a number using your corded phone base............................. 25 Set up your phone system in four simple steps........................... 11 Connecting and charging your wrist shaker........................................ 13 Redial a number using your cordless handset................................. 26 Corded phone base display icons explained...................................
Contents Use a headset (not included) with the corded phone....................... 30 To deregister a handset using the base corded phone.............................34 Use a headset (not included) with the cordless phone..................... 30 To deregister a handset using the cordless phone.............................34 Mute..................................................... 30 Power failure – what to do................. 35 Mute the microphone on the corded phone.................................
Contents Read number.......................................45 Store a quickdial name and number.53 Change to upper or lower case.........45 Edit a quick dial entry.........................54 Change System PIN............................46 Delete a quick dial entry.....................54 Change date/time................................46 Using your calls list – corded phone...................................... 55 Change clock hours to 12- or 24-hour format display....................................
Contents Choosing which profile to use...........63 Base Settings...................................... 73 Change the handset ringer melody...64 Change base ringer melody............... 73 Change the handset ringer volume... 65 Change base ringer volume............... 73 Change the tone (‘equaliser’) setting.65 Using your phone book – cordless handset................................ 74 Remember boost................................ 66 Change handset name.......................
Contents Using your calls list – cordless handset................................ 80 Listen to messages or memos using your cordless handset..............88 Store numbers from your calls list to the phonebook.......................... 81 Memory full......................................... 89 Delete a single calls list entry............ 81 Remote access to your answering machine............................................... 89 Delete all calls list entries................... 82 Change PIN...........
Contents Listen to your personal SOS message...................................... 97 To reset to default settings on your corded phone........................... 105 Delete your personal SOS message.98 Activating an emergency call............ 98 To reset to default settings on your cordless handset...................... 105 To activate an emergency call........... 99 Help and support.............................. 107 To cancel an emergency call.............. 99 General information...................
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Getting started Getting started Important: please make sure you’ve read the safety information on page 112 before you set up your phone system. Check box contents You should have: • • • • • • • • • 1 corded phone base (includes handset and answering machine base) 1 cordless handset 1 battery cover 1 charger base (for cordless handset) 2 power adapters (one’s already attached to your charger base) 1 telephone cable 2 rechargeable AAA 1.
Getting started Set up your phone system in four simple steps 1 Connect your corded phone base i. Plug the power adapter (the one with nothing attached to it) into the back of your corded phone base and the other end into the mains power wall socket and switch on. ii. Plug the telephone cable into the back of your corded phone base and the other end into the phone wall socket. iii. Plug one end of the handset cable into the handset and the other end into the side of the base.
Getting started 2 Connect your charger base Plug the other power adapter that’s already attached to your charger base into your mains power wall socket and switch the power on. 3 Install your batteries i. Insert your two rechargeable batteries into your handset. Make sure they’re the right way round so ‘+’ lines up with ‘+’. ii. Replace your handset’s battery compartment cover.
Getting started 4 Charge your cordless handset So it can charge fully, place your handset on its charger base for at least 15 hours (make sure the power socket is switched on!). Important: only use the rechargeable 800mAh NiMH batteries supplied. Over time if you need to replace the batteries make sure they are of the same type as those supplied. Never use Alkaline batteries.
Getting started 2 Plug in the charger unit Plug your charger unit into your power supply. And switch on at the socket. 3 Place the wrist shaker in the charger unit When you place your wrist shaker on its charger unit, make sure its two connection points are facing down into the unit. You’ll know your wrist shaker is charging properly when you see a red light on it. So it can charge fully, your wrist shaker needs to charge for at least 10 hours before you can use it.
Getting started 4 Switch your wrist shaker on Press and hold the button for about five seconds. You’ll see the green light with the warning triangle come on. Note: if the light flashes green then red it means your wrist shaker either isn’t registered or is out of range. Move closer to your PowerTel telephone to ensure you are within range. If the light still flashes, see page 100 for registration instructions. Power on/off button To switch your wrist shaker off, press and hold the seconds.
Getting started 5 Turn on SOS Motor feature You need to turn on the SOS Motor feature on your telephone for your wrist shaker to vibrate when you receive an incoming call. i. At the corded phone base, press the left hand button under the display ii. Press . on the large central round button to scroll to SOS Motor and button again. press the iii. Use the or buttons to scroll to On and press the button again. Saved is displayed.
Getting started Corded phone base display icons explained The following icons appear in your corded base display to indicate: Phone book mode Ringer off Handsfree mode Call in progress Boost receiver volume is on (Icon will flash) Handset microphone is muted You have new calls Internal call in progress Helpline 0844 800 6503 (See page 108 for costs and hours of operation) 17
Getting started Cordless handset display icons explained The following icons appear in your cordless handset display to indicate: Menu Confirm / OK Phone book mode There is more information to view on the left There is more information to view on the right Battery status Ringer off Keylock is on Handsfree mode 18 Helpline 0844 800 6503 (See page 108 for costs and hours of operation)
Getting started Call in progress Boost receiver volume is on (Icon will flash) Handset microphone is muted You have new calls Answering machine is on Answering machine is off When steady, the handset is in range of the phone base When flashing, the handset is out of range of the phone base Internal call in progress Helpline 0844 800 6503 (See page 108 for costs and hours of operation) 19
Getting started Phone menu guide Use this section to find your way around the menu displays on both of your phones. How to use your phone menu display When you’ve set up your phones and everything’s connected, use your menu display to do things with your phone – from making and receiving calls to setting up user profiles and saving phone numbers. Basic guide Open main menu: press (corded phone) or (cordless handset).
Getting started Select a function: scroll using or until the function you’re looking for is highlighted and then press (corded phone) or (cordless handset). Enter digits or letters: use your keypad. Confirm or save an entry or action: press (corded phone) or (cordless handset). Cancel and return to standby: press (corded phone) or (cordless handset). Note: if you don’t do anything, you phone will automatically go on standby after 20 seconds.
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Making and receiving calls Making and receiving calls Make a call using your corded phone As you enter each number to be dialled it will be announced to you. For this feature to work you must have the Read number feature set to On, see page 45. 1. Enter the number you wish to call using your base keypad. 2. If you make a mistake, press to delete the last digit. 3. Dial the number by picking up the handset or pressing . 4. End your call by putting the handset back in its cradle.
Making and receiving calls Take a call Simply lift the handset or press if you’re using the corded phone or press on the cordless handset. Redial a number using your corded phone base Your corded phone stores the last five numbers you’ve dialled (max. 24 digits each). 1. Open the redial list by pressing 2. Scroll through the redial list using the . or buttons until the number you wish to redial is highlighted. To dial the number simply lift the handset or press to dial in handsfree mode.
Making and receiving calls Redial a number using your cordless handset Your cordless handset stores the last ten numbers you’ve dialled (max. 24 digits each). 1. Open the redial list by pressing 2. Scroll through the redial list using . or until the number you wish to to dial the number. redial is highlighted and then press Call back a previous caller Your phone stores the last 30 incoming calls. 1. Open the incoming calls list by pressing (corded phone) or (cordless phone). 2.
Making and receiving calls Dial a number in your phone book To store a phone number in your phone book, see page 49 (corded phone) or page 75 (cordless handset). 1. Open your phone book by pressing (cordless handset) or (corded phone). 2. Scroll to find your number using press or then lift your handset or on the cordless handset. Note: each phone number will be announced as you scroll through your phone book provided the Read Number feature is enabled. See page 45, “Read number” for details.
Making and receiving calls Adjust the corded phone earpiece volume Your handset earpiece volume is louder than a standard phone. But you can still increase or decrease the volume to suit you. To adjust the volume while you’re making a call, press or . Adjust the cordless handset earpiece volume Your handset earpiece volume is louder than a standard phone. But you can still increase or decrease the volume to suit you.
Making and receiving calls Use handsfree calling on your corded phone To switch handsfree mode on and off, simply press To adjust handsfree volume, press or . (there are 5 levels). Use handsfree calling on your cordless handset 1. Switch on handsfree mode by pressing the 2. Exit handsfree mode by pressing key twice. . 3. To adjust the handsfree volume, use the switch on the right of the handset or the or buttons. Note: you can’t boost volume using when using handsfree calling.
Making and receiving calls See call length You can see call time on your display. Use a headset (not included) with the corded phone Simply plug your headset into the headset socket marked base and press the on the back of the button. Use a headset (not included) with the cordless handset Simply plug your headset into the headset socket marked on the right side of the handset. Mute During a call you can mute the microphone so your caller cannot hear you.
Making and receiving calls Switch the cordless handset ringer on and off only To switch the ringer on and off, simply press and hold of seconds. for a couple Lock and unlock the cordless handset keypad You can still answer calls as usual when your keypad is locked. To lock the keypad, press and hold for 2 seconds. The be displayed. To unlock, press and release and release icon will then immediately, press .
Making and receiving calls Transfer an external call internally 1. During your external call, press and hold either (corded phone) or (cordless handset) until a short beep is heard, then enter the internal call number of the handset you want to transfer the call to e.g. 1 (to call the cordless phone) or 0 (to call the corded phone). 2. To accept the call on the receiving handset, press . N Note: if no one picks up the call you’re trying to transfer, you can take the call back on your phone by pressing or .
Making and receiving calls Make a conference call using the cordless handset 1. During your external call, press and hold until a short beep is heard, then enter the internal call number of the handset you want to transfer the call to e.g. 2 (to call cordless Handset 2 – if you have more than one cordless handset on the system) or 0 (to call the corded phone). 2. To accept the call on the receiving handset, press . 3.
Making and receiving calls At the base: 2. Press and hold for at least 10 seconds until the display shows Register. Deregister a handset You may need to deregister a handset if you’ve too many registered on your phone system, or if the handset develops a fault and needs to be replaced. To deregister a handset using the base corded phone 1. Open your menu by pressing , then scroll using until . you highlight Remove HS and press 2. Enter the PIN code and press or . . 3.
Making and receiving calls Power failure – what to do If your mains power fails, you can still use your corded phone to make and receive calls – though the incoming call light won’t work, your caller’s details won’t be stored, and the display will only show when you lift the handset.
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Using your menu – corded phone Using your menu – corded phone For information on your answering machine, please go to page 83. For information on your phone book, please go to page 48. Priority/Default Setting If you are the main user of this telephone you should change the settings in the menu so that they are just right for you. These settings will be memorised automatically whenever you wish to make or answer a call.
Using your menu – corded phone 3. Scroll using or until you highlight Name and press . . 4. Delete the current name by pressing 5. Enter a new name (up to ten letters) and press . Change a profile’s handset volume You have a choice of five volume levels. 1. Open your menu by pressing you highlight Profile and press 2. Scroll using press 3. Scroll using , then scroll using or until . or until you highlight Profile 1, 2 or 3 and or until you highlight Volume and press . . 4.
Using your menu – corded phone Change a profile’s boost setting 1. Open your menu by pressing you highlight Profile and press 2. Scroll using , then scroll using or until . or until you highlight Profile 1, 2 or 3 and or until you highlight Boost and press . press 3. Scroll using . 4. You’ll see the current boost setting (i.e. On or Off). 5. Change the boost setting using or and press . Change a profile’s tone (‘equaliser’) setting 1.
Using your menu – corded phone Note: when you finish changing any profile settings, press base back to standby. to put the Choosing which profile to use You need to use a handset to choose a profile to use for a call – you can’t choose a profile using handsfree. , or – depending on Before you answer an incoming call, press which profile you want to use. The display will confirm your choice.
Using your menu – corded phone Change ringer melody You have a choice of ten ringer melodies. 1. Open your menu by pressing you highlight Ringer Tone and press , then scroll using or until . 2. Choose whether you want to use this melody for external or internal calls or by scrolling and press to highlight either EXT Melody or INT Melody, . 3. You’ll see the current settings (i.e. Melody 8). 4. Scroll using or until you highlight the ringer tone you want to .
Using your menu – corded phone 3. You’ll see the current volume level (e.g. Ring Vol 5). 4. Change the ringer volume using or and press . Switch key tone on or off This is the tone you hear when you press a button. 1. Open your menu by pressing , then scroll using or until . you highlight Key Tone and press 2. You’ll see the current key tone setting (i.e. On or Off). or 3. Change the key tone on or off using and press . Change display contrast You have a choice of five screen contrast levels.
Using your menu – corded phone Change display language You have a choice of five languages to use on your handsets: English, German, French, Spanish and Italian. 1. Open your menu by pressing you highlight Display and press 2. Scroll using or , then scroll using or until . until you highlight Language and press . 3. You’ll see the current language setting (e.g. English). or 4. Change the language setting using and press .
Using your menu – corded phone Read number When this feature is set to On: as you enter each number or press a quickdial button to make a call, or when you scroll through your phonebook entries, your redial list or calls list (if you subscribe to a Caller Display/Caller ID service) the telephone numbers will be announced to you. A quarterly fee may be payable for Caller Display/Caller ID, see page 55 for further information. 1. Open your menu by pressing , then scroll using or until .
Using your menu – corded phone For information on dial mode, please go to page 104. For information on recall, please go to page 102. Change System PIN 1. Open your menu by pressing , then scroll using or until . you highlight Settings and press 2. Scroll using or until you highlight System PIN and press 3. Enter your old PIN and press 4. Enter your new PIN and press . . . Change date/time 1. Open your menu by pressing you highlight Time and press 2.
Using your menu – corded phone Note: it’s also possible to use the and forward to make changes. and keys to move backward Change clock hours to 12- or 24-hour format display 1. Open your menu by pressing you highlight Time and press 2. Scroll using or , then scroll using until or . until you highlight Format and press . 3. You’ll see the current time format setting (e.g. 24 hour). 4. Change the time format using or and press .
Using your phone book – corded phone Using your phone book – corded phone You can store, alphabetically, up to 200 names and their phone numbers in your phone book. To quickly find a phone book entry, simply enter the first letter of the name you’ve stored. Note: each phone book entry allows for up to 16 letters for any name and up to 24 digits for any phone number.
Using your phone book – corded phone Note: to enter the same letter twice, simply enter the letter and then wait until the cursor moves to after the letter you’ve entered, before entering it again. Enter a name and number in your phone book 1. Press and hold for about 2 seconds until the display shows Enter Name and a flashing cursor. 2. Enter the name you want to store using the keypad and press 3. Enter the phone number you want to store and press or 4. Scroll using . .
Using your phone book – corded phone 4. Edit the name using or to move the cursor and enter the new . letters and press or 5. Edit the phone number using the new digits and press or 6. Scroll using to move the cursor and enter . to choose a ringer melody for this name and number . The display will show Saved. and press Delete a phone book entry 1. Press . 2. Scroll using or to find the entry you want to delete. 3.
Using your phone book – corded phone Delete all phone book entries 1. Press . 2. Open options by pressing highlight Delete All and press and then scroll using until you . 3. You’ll see Delete All? on your display. Press or or to confirm the deletion to cancel. Copy phone book entries to another handset Note: you can only copy the phone book to another handset if that handset is registered on your phone system. See page 33.
Using your phone book – corded phone 1. Press . 2. Scroll using or and press . 3. Scroll using or and press . to find the entry or entries you want to copy to select either Copy entry, Copy append or Copy all 4. Select the handset you want to copy to (e.g. HS2) by pressing and press . 5. Pick up the handset you’re copying entries to and press 52 or .
Using your quick dial memory – corded phone Using your quick dial memory – corded phone You can store a name (max. 16 characters) and telephone number , (max. 24 digits) under each of the quick dial memory buttons: and . Store a quickdial name and number 1. Choose the quick dial button under which you want to store a name and number by pressing either 2. Press , and . twice. 3. Enter the name you want to store using the keypad and press 4. Enter the phone number you want to store and press 5.
Using your quick dial memory – corded phone Edit a quick dial entry 1. Choose the quickdial entry you want to edit by pressing either . Edit is displayed, press 2. Press or 3. Edit the name using again. or or to move the cursor and enter . the new digits and press to choose a ringer melody for this name and number . The display will show Saved. Delete a quick dial entry 1. Choose the quick dial entry you want to delete by pressing either 2. Press . Press to highlight Delete and press 3.
Using your calls list – corded phone Using your calls list – corded phone Note: You must subscribe to your network provider’s Caller Display/Caller ID service for this feature to work. A quarterly fee may be payable. Incoming call telephone numbers should appear in your calls list. If you have the caller’s number stored in your phonebook the name will be displayed instead. A total of 30 incoming calls can be stored in the calls list (16 letters per name and 23 digits per number).
Using your calls list – corded phone Store numbers from your calls list to the phonebook or quick dial memory (M1, M2, M3) It’s easy to store incoming call numbers to your phone book or quick dial list. 1. Press to open your calls list at the most recent entry. or 2. Scroll using to find the entry you want to store. and then scroll using 3. Open options by pressing or until . you highlight Save to PB or M1, M2 or M3 and press . 4.
Using your calls list – corded phone Delete all calls list entries 1. Press 2. Scroll using to open your calls list at the most recent entry. or to select an entry. 3. Open options by pressing highlight Delete All and press and then scroll using or until you . 4. You’ll see Delete All? on your display. Press to confirm or to cancel.
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Using your menu – cordless handset Using your menu – cordless handset For information on your answering machine, please go to page 83. For information on your phone book, please go to page 74. Priority/Default Setting If you are the main user of this telephone you should change the settings in the menu so that they are just right for you. These settings will be memorised automatically whenever you wish to make or answer a call.
Using your menu – cordless handset 3. Scroll using or until you highlight Name and press 4. Delete the current name by pressing . . 5. Enter a new name (up to ten letters) and press . Change a profile’s handset volume You have a choice of five volume levels. , then scroll using 1. Open your menu by pressing highlight Profile and press or until you . 2. Scroll using or until you highlight Profile 1 or 2 and press 3. Scroll using or until you highlight Volume and press . . 4.
Using your menu – cordless handset 4. You’ll see the current boost setting (i.e. On or Off). or 5. Change the boost setting using and press . Change a profile’s tone (‘equaliser’) setting 1. Open your menu by pressing highlight Profile and press , then scroll using or until you . 2. Scroll using or until you highlight Profile 1 or 2 and press 3. Scroll using or until you highlight Equaliser and press . . 4. You’ll see the current tone setting. 5.
Using your menu – cordless handset Copy a profile You can easily copy a profile to another registered and compatible PowerTel handset. 1. Open your menu by pressing highlight Profile and press , then scroll using or until you . 2. Scroll using or until you highlight Profile 1 or 2 and press 3. Scroll using or until you highlight Copy and press 4. Scroll using or . until you highlight the handset (e.g. 2, 3 or 4) you want to copy the profile to, and press . 5.
Using your menu – cordless handset When you want to make a call and before you dial the number, press and hold or – depending on which profile you want to use. The display will confirm your choice. Note: once you’ve selected a profile to use when making a call, you have about 30 seconds to dial the call under that profile before the system will return to its default settings. Change the handset ringer melody You have a choice of ten ringer melodies. , then scroll using 1.
Using your menu – cordless handset Change the handset ringer volume You have a choice of five volume levels plus Off. , then scroll using 1. Open your menu by pressing highlight Handset and press 2. Scroll using or until you . to highlight Ringer volume and press . 3. You’ll see the current volume level (e.g. 5). or 4. Change the ringer volume using and press . Change the tone (‘equaliser’) setting 1. Open your menu by pressing highlight Handset and press 2.
Using your menu – cordless handset Remember boost When this feature is set to On and you use the key on the top left side of the handset, the handset you’re using will remember and use your last boost setting for each of your calls. 1. Open your menu by pressing highlight Handset and press 2. Scroll using or , then scroll using or until you . until you highlight Boost memory and press . 3. You’ll see the current boost memory setting (e.g. Off). or 4.
Using your menu – cordless handset Switch key pad beep on or off 1. Open your menu by pressing highlight Handset and press 2. Scroll using or , then scroll using or until you . until you highlight Keypad Beep and press . 3. You’ll see the key pad setting (i.e. On or Off). 4. Change the key pad beep on or off using or and press . Change contrast You have a choice of five screen contrast levels so you can set the display to how you find it most easy to read. 1.
Using your menu – cordless handset Switch auto talk on or off When auto talk’s switched on your handset will automatically answer the call when you pick up the handset from its charger base. This is the default setting. If you set it to off you will need to press the , then scroll using 1. Open your menu by pressing highlight Handset and press 2. Scroll using or button to answer any calls. or until you . until you highlight Auto talk and press . 3. You’ll see the current auto talk setting (e.g.
Using your menu – cordless handset Switch confirmation beep on or off This is the beep you hear when you change a setting. You can switch the beep on or off. 1. Open your menu by pressing highlight Handset and press 2. Scroll using or , then scroll using or until you . until you highlight Confirm beep and press . 3. You’ll see the current confirmation beep setting (e.g. On). 4. Change the confirmation beep setting using or and press .
Using your menu – cordless handset Change language You have a choice of five languages to use on your handset: English, German, French, Spanish and Italian. 1. Open your menu by pressing highlight Handset and press 2. Scroll using or , then scroll using or until you . until you highlight Language and press . 3. You’ll see the current language setting (e.g. English). or 4. Change the language setting using and press . Change system PIN code 1.
Using your menu – cordless handset Change date/time 1. Open your menu by pressing highlight Time and press or 2. Scroll using , then scroll using or until you . until you highlight Date and Time and press . 3. Enter the day, month, year and hours (your handset has a 24-hour clock) and press . Change clock hours to 12- or 24-hour format 1. Open your menu by pressing highlight Time and press 2. Scroll using or , then scroll using or until you . until you highlight Set time format and press .
Using your menu – cordless handset Set alarm 1. Open your menu by pressing or or until you . highlight Alarm and press 2. Scroll using , then scroll using until you highlight Set alarm (your alarm uses a 24-hour clock) and press . 3. Enter the time you want your alarm to go off at either Once, Every Day, . Mon to Fri or Off and press 4. Choose your alarm melody and press . Switch night light on or off Note: the alarm needs to be set before the night light feature will work.
Using your menu – cordless handset Base Settings Change base ringer melody You have a choice of ten base ringer melodies. 1. Open your menu by pressing Base settings and press , then scroll or until you highlight . . 2. Ring tone is highlighted, press 3. You’ll see the ringer melody setting (e.g. 8). or 4. Change the ringer melody using and press . Change base ringer volume You have a choice of five volume levels plus Off. 1.
Using your phone book – cordless handset Using your phone book – cordless handset You can store, alphabetically, up to 200 names and their phone numbers in your phone book. To quickly find a phone book entry, simply enter the first letter of the name you’ve stored. Note: each phone book entry allows for up to 16 letters for any name and up to 24 digits for any phone number.
Using your phone book – cordless handset Note: to enter the same letter twice, simply enter the letter and then wait until the cursor moves to after the letter you’ve entered, before entering it again. Enter a name and number in your phone book 1. Open your phone book by pressing 2. Press . . The display will show New entry, press . 3. Enter the name you want to store and press 4. Enter the phone number you want to store and press or 5. Scroll using again. .
Using your phone book – cordless handset 5. Press press to delete digits and use the keypad to enter new ones, then . 6. Scroll using press or to choose a ringer melody for this entry and . Delete a phone book entry or all entries 1. Open your phone book by pressing 2. Scroll using or . to find the entry you want to delete or highlight any entry if you want to delete all entries. 3. Press to display either Delete entry or Delete all and press 4. Press to confirm or 76 . to cancel.
Using your phone book – cordless handset Copy phone book entries to another handset Note: you can only copy the phone book to another handset if that handset is registered on your phone system. See page 33. It’s easy to copy: • a single entry (Copy entry) • entries not already on the handset you’re copying to (Copy append) • all entries (Copy all) Important: when you copy all entries to a handset, all existing entries will be deleted. To prevent this from happening you can use the “Copy append mode”. 1.
Using your quick dial memory – cordless handset Using your quick dial memory buttons - cordless phone You can store a name (max. 16 characters) and a telephone number (max. 24 digits) under each of the quick dial memory buttons: and . Store a quick dial name and number 1. Choose the quick dial button under which you want to store a name and number by pressing either or 2. Press and . . The display will show New entry, press again. 3. Enter the name you want to store using the keypad and press 4.
Using your quick dial memory – cordless handset Delete a quick dial entry 1. Choose the quick dial entry to delete by pressing either 2. Press . Scroll to Delete entry and press 3. Display will show Delete entry? Press or . . to confirm or to cancel.
Using your calls list – cordless handset Using your calls list – cordless handset Note: You must subscribe to your network provider’s Caller Display/Caller ID service for this feature to work. A quarterly fee may be payable. Incoming call telephone numbers should appear in your calls list. If you have the caller’s number stored in your phonebook the name will be displayed instead. A total of 30 incoming calls can be stored in the calls list (16 letters per name and 23 digits per number).
Using your calls list – cordless handset Store numbers from your calls list to the phonebook It’s easy to store incoming call numbers to your phone book. 1. Press to open your calls list at the most recent entry. 2. Scroll using or to find the entry you want to store and press 3. The display will show Save to phbk, press . . . 4. Using your keypad, enter a name for this stored number and press 5. Edit the number for this name, if needed, and press 6. Scroll using or number and press .
Using your calls list – cordless handset Delete all calls list entries 1. Press to open your calls list at the most recent entry. 2. Scroll until you highlight Delete all and press 3. The display will show Delete all Calls? Press 82 or . to cancel.
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Using your answering machine Using your answering machine After you’ve set up your phone system, follow these easy steps using your corded base to set up your answering machine. Switch answering machine on or off To switch your answering machine on and off, simply press The current answer mode will be announced. on the base. Set the answering machine language You have a choice of three languages to use on your answering machine: English, German or French. 1.
Using your answering machine 2. To change mode between Answer & Rec. and Answer Only, press and hold for a couple of seconds. Record your outgoing message You can change the default answering message to your own. Your outgoing message needs to be under two minutes. 1. Press and hold on the base for a couple of seconds and then record your message after the beep. 2. To stop recording, press . 3. Check your outgoing message is how you want it but pressing to hear it.
Using your answering machine Set answer delay You either choose the number of rings you want before your answering machine answers any incoming call or you can choose Time Saver. Time Saver saves you the cost of the call if you’re calling in from elsewhere to pick up any messages: if your answering machine answers after 2 rings you have new messages, if it answers after 5 rings you have no new messages.
Using your answering machine Record a memo You can record memo messages for yourself or other members of the household which can be played back like normal messages. 1. Press and hold for a couple of seconds. 2. After the beep record your memo. 3. Press to finish recording. Listen to messages or memos using the corded phone Playback is in the order messages or memos were received. New messages are played before old ones. The time and date of each message or memo is announced before playback.
Using your answering machine Delete a single message or memo 1. Play the message or memo you want to delete by pressing . during playback of the message or memo to delete it. 2. Press and hold Delete all messages and memos 1. Press twice. or 2. Scroll using until you highlight Del. All Msgs and press . 3. You’ll see Delete All? on your display. 4. To confirm, press . Or to cancel, press . Listen to messages or memos using your cordless handset 1. Open the answering machine menu by pressing 2.
Using your answering machine Memory full Your answering machine will announce if it’s full and automatically stop taking any more messages and switch itself to Answer Only. You’ll need to delete some of your messages or memos before any new messages can be recorded. Remote access to your answering machine You can call your answering machine to hear your messages when you’re away from home using most modern phones, including mobile phones. You need to use a PIN code to access your answering machine.
Using your answering machine Call in to check messages 1. Dial your own phone number from the remote phone. 2. Press three times, then enter your 3 digit PIN. 3. You can manage your messages using your keypad (see remote instructions below) Note: if you make a mistake entering your PIN three times, your answering machine will hang up and you’ll need to call and try again. Remote instructions guide While listening to your messages from a remote location, enter these numbers to manage your messages.
Using your wrist shaker Helpline 0844 800 6503 (See page 108 for costs and hours of operation) 91
Using your wrist shaker Using your wrist shaker Switch on Press and hold the button for about five seconds. You’ll see the green light with the warning triangle come on. Note: if the light flashes green then red it means your wrist shaker either isn’t registered or is out of range. Move closer to your PowerTel telephone to ensure you are within range. If the light still flashes, see page 100 for registration instructions. Switch off Press and hold the button for about five seconds.
Using your wrist shaker Make sure your wrist shaker is in range If your wrist shaker is not in range, it won’t work. You can tell it’s out of range when the large light flashes green and red. If this happens, you need to move closer to your PowerTel phone for your wrist shaker to work. Battery low If the battery is low, the large light will turn red and will flash. You need to place the wrist shaker in its charger base for 10 hours to charge the battery.
Using your wrist shaker Emergency call You can program 3 numbers to be dialled in an emergency under the M1, M2 and M3 buttons on your telephone. Important: under no circumstances should the Emergency services number 999 or 112 be stored as one of your personal emergency numbers. Storing emergency numbers in the telephone 1. Press the red , or button on your telephone where you’d like to store the emergency telephone number.
Using your wrist shaker To enter a character for a name, press the key showing the required letter a key number of times eg: for the letter ‘B’ you would press the number twice. If you need a space, just press the key. To enter the same letter twice, press the key to enter the letter, wait until the cursor moves forward one place, then press the key to enter the letter again. button to save the name. 5. Press the 6.
Using your wrist shaker SOS message The PowerTel 680 telephone has a pre-recorded SOS message which you can use, or you can record your own personal emergency message. The pre-recorded emergency message is: “This is an emergency call, to accept this message press 0.” Record a personal SOS message When you activate an emergency call each of the numbers stored under the M1, M2 and M3 buttons on your PowerTel 680 telephone are repeatedly dialled in turn until one of the numbers is answered.
Using your wrist shaker 4. Press the button to start recording your message. SOS Record is displayed. Remember to speak slowly and clearly whilst facing the telephone. button again to stop the recording. SOS Play will be 5. Press the displayed and your message will automatically be played back to you. Note: if you would like to change your personal message just follow the steps from 1 to 5 above each time. Listen to your personal SOS message 1.
Using your wrist shaker Delete your personal SOS message 1. When your message is played back to you (as in step 4 on the previous page), press and hold the button. The pre-recorded emergency message will now be used. Activating an emergency call When you activate an emergency call from your wrist shaker, the PowerTel 680 telephone will go to handsfree mode and will beep for 15 seconds.
Using your wrist shaker Important: the wrist shaker must be in range of the telephone to be able to make an emergency call. The battery in the wrist shaker must be charged. An emergency call is not possible if the wrist shaker batteries are flat. If the emergency message is delivered to an answer phone or voicemail service then the dialing sequence will continue to the next number until such time that the recipient accepts the call by pressing ‘0’ on their telephone. To activate an emergency call 1.
Using your wrist shaker Register your wrist shaker Important: you will only need to register your wrist shaker if it has become de-registered from the telephone or if you need to register a new wrist shaker. At the wrist shaker: 1. Turn on the wrist shaker by pressing and holding the button for about five seconds. 2. Press and hold the button again for about 12 seconds, until the registration light flashes green quickly. The wrist shaker will be in registration for about 1 minute.
Use on a private branch exchange Helpline 0844 800 6503 (See page 108 for costs and hours of operation) 101
Use on a private branch exchange Use on a private branch exchange If your phone’s on an exchange (e.g. you need to dial 9 to get an outside line), you can transfer calls and use call back by using the R button. You’ll need to check your private exchange manual to find out which timing to use for your exchange. You can choose two recall timings: 100ms (Short) and 300ms (Long). To set recall time using the corded phone 1. Open your menu by pressing , then scroll using or until .
Use on a private branch exchange 4. Choose the recall timing setting you want (Short or Long) using and press or . Insert a dialling pause If you have to dial a number for an outside line and it takes a while to connect, you can insert a pause so you don’t have to wait to hear the dialling tone. To insert a dialling pause using your corded phone, simply enter the number you usually dial for an outside line and then press . A P on your display will show dialling pause is active.
Use on a private branch exchange Set dial mode You have a choice of two dialling modes: tone and pulse. The default setting is TONE and this is the correct setting for use within Europe. To change dial mode using the corded phone 1. Open your menu by pressing , then scroll using or until . you highlight Settings and press 2. Scroll using or until you highlight Dial Mode and press . 3. You’ll see the current dial mode setting (e.g. Tone). 4.
Use on a private branch exchange Reset to default settings Important: if you reset to default settings on your corded phone, your phone book, calls list, redial list, messages and memos will be deleted. Your phone book, calls list and redial list aren’t deleted if your reset your cordless handset. To reset to default settings on your corded phone 1. Open your menu by pressing , then scroll using or until you . highlight Reset and press 2. You’ll see Base Reset? on your display.
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Help and support Help and support If you need some help and you’re in the UK, please first check and see if your problem can be solved using the troubleshooting guide below. If it can’t , please call us on 0844 800 6503 (using a UK landline, at the time of going to print: calls cost 6p for connection charge and then 5p a minute. Mobile costs may vary). Lines are open Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm, excluding public holidays. If you’ve a claim on your 2-year guarantee, please contact your supplier.
Help and support I keep losing my connection when using my cordless handset 1. Make sure you aren’t too far from the charger base (in ideal conditions, it should work up to 300 metres outdoors and up to 50 metres indoors). 2. The charger base may not be in an ideal location – considering moving it. My cordless handset keeps switching off 1. It may need recharging. So it can charge fully, place your handset on its charger base for at least 15 hours (make sure the power socket is switched on!). 2.
Help and support I’ve got a buzzing noise on my radio, TV or computer We suggest you use your cordless handset at least one metre away from electrical equipment and mobile phones. My answering machine won’t record messages or memos 1. Check that your answering machine is connected and switched on. 2. Answering memory may be full. See page 89. My remote access isn’t working 1. Check you’re using the correct PIN. See page 89. 2. Make sure you’re using a touchtone phone.
General information Helpline 0844 800 6503 (See page 108 for costs and hours of operation) 111
General information Safety information Please make sure you read this User Guide carefully. Intended use This phone is suitable for use on a public telephone network. Any other use is considered unintended use. Unauthorised modification or reconstruction isn’t permitted. Do not open the device and attempt any repair work yourself.
General information Energy efficient power adapter The included mains adapter meets the eco-design requirements of the European Union (Directive 2005/32/EG). Thus, its power consumption is considerably lower, both in operated as well as in non-operated mode, compared with the mains adapter of previous design.
General information Disposal You are obliged to dispose of consumable goods properly in accordance with the applicable legal regulations. symbol on this product indicates that electrical and electronic The apparatus and batteries must be disposed of separately from domestic waste at suitable collection points provided by the public waste authorities. Batteries can also often be disposed of at the point of sale. Packaging materials must be disposed of according to local regulations.
General information Technical details Standard Power supply (base station) Power supply (charging station) Range Standby Maximum Talk Time Rechargeable batteries Dialling mode Optimum ambient temperature Optimum relative humidity Recall ¹ ² DECT¹ GAP² Input: 230VAC 50Hz 40mA Output: 12VDC 670mA Input: 230VAC 50Hz 30mA Output: 7.5VDC 100mA Outdoors Approx 300m Indoors Approx 50m Up to 100hrs Up to 10hrs AAA 1.
General information Default settings To reset to default settings, please see page 105. Corded phone default settings Language Answer mode PIN code for remote access Answer delay Time format External memory Internal memory Ringing volume Key tone Contrast Boost memory Shaker Recall time Dialling mode 116 English Answer and Record.
General information Cordless handset default settings Language Handset name Handset ringing melody (external) Handset ringing melody (internal) Handset ringing volume Base ringing melody Base ringing volume: Keypad beep Auto talk Contrast Backlight time Boost memory Shaker Recall time Dialling mode PIN code English Power Tel 7 9 5 8 5 On On 3 10s Off On 100ms Tone 0000 Helpline 0844 800 6503 (See page 108 for costs and hours of operation) 117
General information Maintenance and guarantee Maintenance • • Please clean your equipment’s surfaces with a soft, fluff-free cloth. Never use cleaning agents or solvents. Guarantee AMPLICOM equipment is produced and tested according to the latest production methods. The implementation of carefully chosen materials and highly developed technologies ensure trouble free functioning and a long service life.
General Information In the case of complaints, we reserve the right to repair or replace defect parts or provide a replacement device. Replacement parts or devices become our property. Rights to compensation in the case of damage are excluded where there is no evidence or intent or gross negligence by the manufacturer. If your equipment shows signs of defect during the period of guarantee, please return to the sales outlet in which you purchased the AMPLICOM equipment together with the purchase receipt.
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Index A Adjusting the handsfree volume 29 Adjusting the earpiece volume 28 Alarm 72 Answer delay 86 Answer mode 84 Answering machine 84 Auto talk 68 B Backlight timer 68 Base ringer melody 73 Base ringer volume 73 Base select 69 Base settings 73 Boost mem 44, 66 Boosting the earpiece volume 28 C Calling back missed calls 26 Call in to check messages 90 Call length 30 Calls list 55-57, 80-82 Change case 45 Changing the PIN code 70, 89 Charging the batteries 13 Check the contents of the box 10 Conference cal
Index Displaying calls list entries 55-57, 80-82 E Earpiece volume 28 Emergency call 94-99 End a call 24 Entering a name in the phonebook 49, 75 Equaliser 40, 65 G Guarantee 118 H Handset deregistration 34 Handset name 66 Handset registration 33 Handset ringer melody 64 Handset ringer volume 65 Handsfree 28-29 Headset use 30 Help 108 I Icons in the display 17-19 Inserting the batteries 12 122 Internal calls 31 K Keypad lock 31 Keypad beep on/off 67 Keytone on/off 43 L Language 44, 70 Listening to your mess
Index PIN 70, 89 Play messages 87-88 Power fail 35 Private branch exchanges 102 Profiles 38, 60 Q Quickdial 27, 53-54, 78-79 R Recall 102-103 Read number 45 Record a memo 87 Record your outgoing message 85 Redial 25-26 Register a handset 33 Remember boost 44, 66 Remote access 89 Reset to default settings 47, 105 Ringer melody 42, 64, 73 Ringer on/off 31 Ringer volume 42, 65, 73 Select base 69 Set the answer delay 86 Set the answer mode 84 Set the voice prompt language 44, 70 Setting the recall time 102-103
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