PowerTel PowerTel 000 880 User Guide User Guide
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At a glance At a glance Corded phone base Cordless handset and charger base 1 Menu/OK 1 2 Play/Pause 19 18 17 16 15 14 3 Stop 4 Mute/Delete 2 5 Equaliser 3 6 40dB Boost (under handset) 4 13 7 Volume up 5 6 8 Volume down 40dB 7 12 9 Keypad 11 10 Handsfree Aa 8 10 PowerTel 880 9 11 Headset 13 Quick dial memories/ User profiles 880 1 Incoming call light 12 Call transfer 13 Headset socket (Headset not included) 1 12 2 Memory 1, 2, 3 14 Phonebook 2 13 3 Boost button with LED
Helpline 0844 800 6503 (See page 100 for costs and hours of operation)
CONTENTS Contents Getting started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10 Check box contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10 Set up your phone system in four simple steps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11 Connect your corded phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11 Connect your charger base . . . . . . . . . .
Contents CONTENTS Dial a number using the quick dial buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23 Adjust the handset earpiece volume . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24 Boost the handset earpiece volume . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24 Setting the tone / Equalizer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24 Handsfree feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
CONTENTS Contents Change a profile’s boost setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35 Change a profile’s tone (‘equalizer’) setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36 Copy a profile . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37 Choosing which profile to use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38 Change ringer melody . . . . . . . . . . .
Contents CONTENTS Copy phone book entries to another phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48 Using your quick dial memory – corded phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50 Store a quickdial name and number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50 Edit a quick dial entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50 Delete a quick dial entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
CONTENTS Contents Change handset name . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62 Switch keypad beep on or off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62 Change contrast . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63 Switch auto talk on or off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63 Change backlight timer . . . . .
CONTENTS Copy phone book entries to the Corded phone or another registered handset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .74 Using your quick dial memory buttons - cordless handset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .76 Store a quick dial name and number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .76 Edit a quick dial entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
CONTENTS Contents Delete a single message or memo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .87 Delete all old messages and memos using the base . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .87 Listen to messages or memos using your handset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .87 Memory full . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .87 Remote access to your answering machine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
CONTENTSContents Phone location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .106 Power supply . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .107 Medical equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .107 Rechargeable batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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GETTING STARTED Getting started Important: please make sure you’ve read the safety information on page 106 before you set up your phone system. Check box contents If you have purchased a PowerTel 880 pack you should have: • 1 corded phone (base) • 1 power adapter • 1 cordless handset • 1 charger base with power adapter • 1 telephone cable • 1 battery cover • 1 belt clip • 3 rechargeable AAA 1.
GETTING STARTED Set up your phone system in four simple steps 1 Connect your corded phone 1 Plug the power adapter into the socket marked on the underside of your corded phone and the other end into the mains power wall socket and switch the power on. 2 Plug the telephone cable into the socket marked on the underside of your corded phone and plug the other end into the phone wall socket.
GETTING STARTED Important: use only the power adapters, telephone line cord and batteries supplied with your PowerTel 880 otherwise your phone may not work. You should ensure access to the power adapter plug is not obstructed by furniture or such. 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 1 Insert your rechargeable batteries into your handset.
GETTING STARTED 4 Charge your handset So it can charge fully, place your handset on its base to charge for at least 16 hours (make sure the power socket is switched on!). Important: only use the rechargeable 750mAh 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. Attach the belt clip There is a belt clip included in the box that you can attach to the back of your handset if required.
GETTING STARTED Corded phone display icons explained The following icons appear in your corded phone display to indicate: Phone book mode Ringer off Handsfree mode Call in progress Boost receiver volume is on (Icon will flash) Mute microphone You have new calls Internal call in progress 14 Helpline 0844 800 6503 (See page 100 for costs and hours of operation)
GETTING STARTED Handset display icons explained The following icons appear in your cordless handset display to indicate: Menu Confirm / OK Back 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 An alarm is activated Helpline 0844 800 6503 (See page 100 for costs and hours of operation) 15
GETTING STARTED Keylock is on Handsfree mode Call in progress Boost receiver volume is on (Icon will flash) Mute handset microphone You have new calls When steady, the handset is in range of the base When flashing, the handset is out of range of the base Internal call in progress Answering machine is on Answering machine is off 16 Helpline 0844 800 6503 (See page 100 for costs and hours of operation)
GETTING STARTED Phone menu guide Use this section to find your way around the menu display on 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 changing the ringer sound to setting up user profiles and saving phone numbers. Basic guide Open main menu: press (corded phone) or (handset). Browse sub menu: open your main menu and then press or .
GETTING STARTED Select a function: scroll using or until the function you’re looking for is shown and then press (corded phone) or (handset). Enter digits or letters: use your keypad. Confirm or save an entry or action: press set).. Cancel and return to standby: press (corded phone) or (corded phone) or (hand- (handset). Note: if you don’t do anything, your phone will automatically go on standby after 30 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 42. 1. Enter the number you wish to call using your corded phone’s 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 Corded phone: Simply lift the handset or press . Cordless handset: Simply lift the handset off the charger base (if “Auto Talk“ is set to ON, see page 63) and speak into the phone or, if the handset is off the charger base (or “Auto Talk“ is set to OFF, see page 63), press and then speak into the phone. Redial a number using your corded phone Your corded phone stores the last five numbers you’ve dialled (max. 24 digits each). 1. Open the redial list by pressing .
MAKING AND RECEIVING CALLS Redial a number using your cordless handset Your 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 redial is highlighted and then press until the number you wish to to dial the number. Call back a previous caller Your phone stores the last 30 incoming calls. 1. Open the incoming calls list by pressing (corded phone) or (cord- less handset). 2.
MAKING AND RECEIVING CALLS Dial a number in your phone book To store a phone number in your phone book, see page 47 (corded phone) or page 73 (cordless handset). 1. Open your phone book by pressing 2. Scroll to find your number using press (corded phone) or or (handset). then lift your corded handset or on the cordless handset. or enter the first letter of the desired entry using the keypad (e. g. “m” for “Miller”.
MAKING AND RECEIVING CALLS 2. Lift your corded phone handset or press on the cordless handset to dial the number. Note: the quick dial number you’ve selected will be announced (corded phone only) when you press the quick dial button provided the Read Number feature is enabled. See page 42, “Read number” for details. Adjust the handset earpiece volume You can increase or decrease the volume to suit you.
MAKING AND RECEIVING CALLS Handsfree feature Use the handsfree feature to talk to your caller without holding the handset or to let other people in the room listen to the conversation. Use handsfree calling on the corded phone 1. To switch handsfree mode on and off, simply press . 2. 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.
MAKING AND RECEIVING CALLS Use a headset (not included) Simply plug your headset into the headset socket marked on the right side of the corded phone as well as on the handset. This socket can also be used with an Induction Neck Loop NL100 (not supplied). Mute During a call you can mute the microphone so your caller cannot hear you. To switch off the microphone, simply press To switch it on again, simply press (corded phone) or (corded phone) or (handset). (handset) again.
MAKING AND RECEIVING CALLS Make an internal call Your corded phone base has an internal call number 0, and your cordless handset 1. You can make internal calls between the two devices. These calls are free of charge. 1. Press on the cordless handset or on the corded phone. The display will show Internal - (on the handset) or Handset? (on the corded phone). Enter the internal call number of the device you want to call, e.g. 1 (to call handset) or 0 (to call the corded phone). 2.
MAKING AND RECEIVING CALLS Transfer an external call internally 1. During your external call, press or on the cordless handset. 2. Then enter the internal call number of the device you want to transfer the call to e.g. 0 (to transfer the call to corded phone). If you are using the corded phone, press for approx. 3 seconds, until you hear a short beep. 2. To accept the call on the receiving handset, press or lift the handset on the corded phone. 3.
MAKING AND RECEIVING CALLS Make a conference call from the corded phone It’s easy to hold a conference call between one external and two internal callers. 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. 1 (to call cordless Handset 1). 2. To accept the call on the receiveing handset, press . 3.
MAKING AND RECEIVING CALLS Make a conference call from the cordless handset 1. During your external call, press or . Then enter the internal call number of the handset you want to transfer the call to e.g. 0 (to call the corded phone). 2. To accept the call on the receiving device, lift the handset on the corded phone. 3. Once the call has been received on the other handset that you’ve dialled, activate your conference call by pressing briefly. 4. The conference call will end when you press .
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 phone book, please go to page 46. For information on your answering machine, please go to page 82. User Profiles You can store 3 different user profiles, each with different settings for the “Volume“, “Boost“ and “Equalizer“ feature by naming it (Max 10 letters). 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.
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 highlight Profile and press 2. Scroll using , then scroll using or until you . or until you highlight the desired profile and press or until you highlight Volume and press . 3. Scroll using . 4.
USING YOUR MENU – CORDED PHONE 3. Scroll using or until you highlight Boost and press . 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 (‘equalizer’) setting 1. Open your menu by pressing highlight Profile and press 2. Scroll using , then scroll using or until you . or until you highlight the desired profile and press or until you highlight Equalizer and press . 3. Scroll using 4.
USING YOUR MENU – CORDED PHONE Copy a profile You can easily copy a profile to another registered and compatible PowerTel phone. 1. Open your menu by pressing you highlight Profile and press 2. Scroll using , then scroll using or until . or until you highlight the desired profile and press 3. Scroll using or until you highlight Copy and press 4. Scroll using or until you highlight the handset (e.g. 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5) . you want to copy the profile to, and press . 5.
USING YOUR MENU – CORDED PHONE Choosing which profile to use You need to use the handset to choose a profile to use for a call – you can’t choose a profile using handsfree. Before you answer an incoming call, press , or – depending on which profile you want to use. The display will confirm your choice. 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.
USING YOUR MENU – CORDED PHONE 3. You’ll see the current settings. 4. Scroll using use and press or until you highlight the ringer tone you want to . Record a personal ringer melody You can record personal ringer melodies. They will appear in the list of melodies for external calls. You can record up to 5 personal ringer melodies. 1. Open your menu by pressing , then scroll using you highlight Ringer Tone and press or until . 2. Scroll using or until you highlight Rec. Ringer and press 3.
USING YOUR MENU – CORDED PHONE In the menu “Rec. Ringer“ you can rename your personal ringtones and delete them one by one or all. Change ringer volume You have a choice of five volume levels plus Off. 1. Open your menu by pressing , then scroll using you highlight Ringer Tone and press 2. Scroll using or or until . until you highlight Volume and press . 3. You’ll see the current volume level (e.g. Ring Vol 5). 4. Change the ringer volume using or and press .
USING YOUR MENU – CORDED PHONE 1. Open your menu by pressing , then scroll using highlight Settings and press 2. Scroll using or or until you . until you highlight Boost On and press . 3. You’ll see the current boost memory setting (e.g. Off). 4. Change the boost memory setting using or and press . Switch key tone on or off 1. Open your menu by pressing , then scroll using highlight Key Tone and press or until you . 2. You’ll see the current key tone setting (i.e. On or Off). 3.
USING YOUR MENU – CORDED PHONE 4. Change the contrast setting using or and press . Change display language You have a choice of six languages to use on your corded phone: English, German, French, Spanish, Italian and Dutch. 1. Open your menu by pressing highlight Display 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). 4. Change the language setting using or and press .
USING YOUR MENU – CORDED PHONE 4. Change the read number setting using or and press . Change case Select a font set (ABC = without special characters / AÀÁÂÃÄÅ = with special characters / ABΓ = Greek / AБBΓ = Cyrillic). This font set will be used for entries in the phonebook. 1. Open your menu by pressing , then scroll using you highlight Settings and press 2. Scroll using or or until . until you highlight Change Case and press . 3. The current setting is marked (e. g. ® ABC). 4.
USING YOUR MENU – CORDED PHONE NOTE: If you are sure you want to change the PIN from the default, please keep a note of it since it will not possible to carry out certain functions without it. It is also not possible to recover a lost PIN. Change date/time 1. Open your menu by pressing , then scroll using you highlight Time and press 2. Scroll using or or until . until you highlight Date & Time and press 3. Enter the day, month and year and press 4. Enter the hours and press . . .
USING YOUR MENU – CORDED PHONE For information on dial mode, please go to page 96. For information on recall, please go to page 96. Reset to default settings Note: your phone book, calls and redial lists and any answering machine messages will be deleted if you reset your corded phone to its default settings. 1. Open your menu by pressing you highlight Reset and press 2. Enter the System PIN and press , then scroll using or until . . The corded phone will be reset.
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. Important: please remember to also enter the area code for each phone number you enter in your phone book.
USING YOUR PHONE BOOK – CORDED PHONE Enter a name and number in your phone book 1. Press to open the phone book. 2. If the phone book is empty, the display shows Empty. If there are entries, the first entry will be shown. Press , then scroll using press . or 3. Enter the name you want to store and press until you highlight Add New and . 4. Enter the phone number you want to store and press 5. Scroll using or ber and press . to choose a ringer melody for this name and num- .
USING YOUR PHONE BOOK – CORDED PHONE 5. Press to delete digits and use the keypad to enter new ones, then press . 6. Scroll using or to choose a ringer melody for this entry and press . Delete a phone book entry or all entries 1. Press to open the phone book. 2. Scroll using or to find the entry you want to delete and press or until you highlight Delete or Delete All and press . 3. Scroll using . 4. Press to confirm or , to cancel.
USING YOUR PHONE BOOK – CORDED PHONE 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. Press to open the phone book. 2. Scroll using or to find the entry you want to copy and press or to either Copy entry, Copy append or Copy all and . 3.
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 , or . 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 4. Press to delete characters and use the keypad to enter new ones, then press . 5. Press to delete digits and use the keypad to enter new ones, then press . 6. Scroll using or to choose a ringer melody for this entry and press . Delete a quick dial entry 1. Choose the quickdial entry you want to delete by pressing either , or . 2. Press . 3. Scroll using or until you highlight Delete and press 4. You’ll see Delete? on your display.
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 buttons. 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 or until you highlight Save to PB or M1, M2 or M3 . 3. Scroll using and press . 4. Using your keypad, enter a name for this stored number and press 5.
USING YOUR CALLS LIST – CORDED PHONE 3. Scroll using or until you highlight Delete and press 4. You’ll see Delete? on your display. Press to confirm or . to cancel. Delete all entries in the call list 1. Press 2. Scroll using to open your calls list at the most recent entry. or until you highlight Delete All and press 3. You’ll see Delete All? on your display. Press to confirm or cel. 54 Helpline 0844 800 6503 (See page 100 for costs and hours of operation) .
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USING YOUR MENU - CORDLESS HANDSET Using your menu - cordless handset For information on your phone book, please go to page 72. For information on your answering machine, please go to page 82. User Profiles You can store 2 different user profiles, each with different settings for the ‘Volume’, ‘Boost’ and ‘Equaliser’ features. You can also personalise each Profile by naming it (Max. 11 letters).
USING YOUR MENU - CORDLESS HANDSET 4. Delete the current name by pressing . 5. Enter a new name (up to 11 letters) and press . Change a profile’s handset volume You have a choice of five volume levels. 1. Open your menu by pressing highlight Profile and press , then scroll using or until you . 2. Scroll using or until you highlight the desired profile and press 3. Scroll using or until you highlight Volume and press . . 4. You’ll see the current volume level (e.g. 1). 5.
USING YOUR MENU - CORDLESS HANDSET Change a profile’s tone (‘equalizer’) setting 1. Open your menu by pressing highlight Profile and press , then scroll using or until you . 2. Scroll using or until you highlight the desired profile and press 3. Scroll using or until you highlight Equalizer and press . . 4. You’ll see the current tone setting. 5. Change the tone setting using Note: press or and press . to put the handset back to standby.
USING YOUR MENU - CORDLESS HANDSET 4. Scroll using or until you highlight the phone (e.g. 0 = Corded phone, 2, 3, 4 or 5) you want to copy the profile to, and press 5. On the phone you’re copying the profile to: to confirm, press handset) or To cancel, press . (cordless (corded phone). (cordless handset) or (corded phone). 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.
USING YOUR MENU - CORDLESS HANDSET Change the handset ringer melody You have a choice of ten ringer melodies. 1. Open your menu by pressing , then scroll using highlight Handset and press 2. Ring tone is shown, press 3. Scroll using or or until you . . until you highlight External or Internal and press . 4. You’ll see the melody setting (e.g. 7 [External], 9 [Internal]). 5. Change the melody using or and press . Change the handset ringer volume You have a choice of five volume levels plus Off.
USING YOUR MENU - CORDLESS HANDSET Change the tone (‘equalizer’) setting 1. Open your menu by pressing highlight Handset and press 2. Scroll using or , then scroll using or until you . until you highlight Equalizer and press . 3. You’ll see the setting. 4. Change the tone setting using or and press . Note: to adjust tone while you’re making a call, press the button to access the equaliser setting. Then press the or button to adjust the setting as shown on the bar-graph on the handset screen.
USING YOUR MENU - CORDLESS HANDSET 1. Open your menu by pressing , then scroll using highlight Handset and press 2. Scroll using or or until you . until you highlight Boost on and press . 3. You’ll see the current boost memory setting (e.g. Off). 4. Change the setting using or to On or Off and press . Change handset name 1. Open your menu by pressing highlight Handset and press 2. Scroll using or , then scroll using or until you . until you highlight Handset name and press 3.
USING YOUR MENU - CORDLESS HANDSET 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. Open your menu by pressing highlight Handset and press 2. Scroll using or , then scroll using or until you . until you highlight Contrast and press . 3. You’ll see the current contrast setting (e.g. 3). 4. Change the contrast setting using or and press .
USING YOUR MENU - CORDLESS HANDSET Change backlight timer You have a choice of 10, 20, 30 or 40 seconds before the backlight timer switches off. 1. Open your menu by pressing highlight Handset and press 2. Scroll using or , then scroll using or until you . until you highlight Backlight time and press . 3. You’ll see the current backlight timing (e.g. 10S). 4. Change the backlight timer setting using or and press .
USING YOUR MENU - CORDLESS HANDSET Select base You can use this feature if your handset is registered to more than one base. 1. Open your menu by pressing highlight Handset and press 2. Scroll using or , then scroll using or until you . until you highlight Select base and press . 3. You’ll see the current base setting (e.g. Auto or Manual). If Manual is selected then you can choose which of 4 possible bases you wish to log on to. 4. Change the base setting using or and press .
USING YOUR MENU - CORDLESS HANDSET Change date/time 1. Open your menu by pressing highlight Time and press 2. Scroll using or , then scroll using or until you . until you highlight Date and Time and press . 3. Enter the year, month, day, hours and minutes (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 .
USING YOUR MENU - CORDLESS HANDSET Set alarm 1. Open your menu by pressing highlight Time and press 2. Scroll using or , then scroll using or until you . until you highlight Set alarm (your alarm uses a 24-hour clock) and press . 3. Select Once, Every Day, Mon to Fri or Off and press . 4. Enter the time you want your alarm to go off and press 5. Choose your alarm melody and press . . To confirm the alarm signal, press . Pressing activates the snooze function.
USING YOUR MENU - CORDLESS HANDSET Change base (corded phone) ringer melody You have a choice of 9 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). 4. Change the ringer melody using or and press . Change base (corded phone) ringer volume You have a choice of five volume levels plus Off. 1.
USING YOUR MENU - CORDLESS HANDSET For information on dial mode, please go to page 96. For information on recall, please go to page 96. Change system PIN code 1. Open your menu by pressing highlight Base settings and press 2. Scroll using or , then scroll using or until you . until you highlight System PIN and press 3. Enter your old PIN code (default PIN is 0000) and press 4. Enter your new 4 digit PIN code and press 5. Enter your new PIN code again and press . . . .
USING YOUR MENU - CORDLESS HANDSET Appointment You can enter up to five appointments your telephone should remind you at. 1. Open your menu by pressing Tools and press , then scroll or until you highlight . 2. Scroll using or until you highlight Appointment and press 3. Scroll using or until you highlight 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5 and press 4. Scroll using or until you highlight Edit and press 5. Delete characters with pad and press . . . , enter a name for the appointment using the key- . 6.
USING YOUR MENU - CORDLESS HANDSET Stop watch The stop watch shows minutes and seconds. 1. Open your menu by pressing Tools and press 2. Scroll using , then scroll or until you highlight . or until you highlight Stop watch and press 3. Press to start the stop watch. 4. Press to stop the stop watch. . If you stopped the stop watch you can press [Start] to restart it or [Reset] to reset it.
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. Important: please remember to also enter the area code for each phone number you enter in your phone book.
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 5. Scroll using and press or 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 and press . 3. Press to display either Delete entry or Delete all and press 4. Press to confirm or . to cancel.
USING YOUR PHONE BOOK - CORDLESS HANDSET 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. Open your phone book by pressing 2. Scroll using press 3. Scroll 4. Scroll or . to find the entry or entries you want to copy and . to either Copy entry, Copy append or Copy all and press or . to highlight the handset number you want to copy to (e.g. 2 for Handset 2) and press to confirm. 5.
USING YOUR QUICK DIAL MEMORY - CORDLESS HANDSET Using your quick dial memory buttons - cordless handset 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 2. Press , or . . The display will show Edit entry, press again. 3. Enter the name you want to store using the keypad and press 4.
Using your quick dial memory USING YOUR QUICK DIAL MEMORY 3. Press to delete characters and use the keypad to enter new ones, then press 4. Press press - CORDLESS HANDSET . to delete digits and use the keypad to enter new ones, then . 5. Scroll using or to choose a ringer melody for this entry and press .The display will show Entry saved. 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.
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 phone book 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 number, 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 ber and press or . . .
USING YOUR CALLS LIST - CORDLESS HANDSET Delete a single calls list entry 1. Press to open your calls list at the most recent entry. 2. Scroll using or to find the listed call you want to delete and press . 3. Scroll until you highlight Delete. 4. Press to confirm or to cancel. Delete all calls list entries 1. Press to open your calls list at the most recent entry and press 2. Scroll until you highlight Delete all and press 3. The display will show Delete all? Press 80 .
Using your answering machine Service-HotlineHelpline Deutschland: 0180 5 001 388 0844 800 6503 (See page 100 for costs and hours of operation) Kosten bei Drucklegung: 14 ct/Min. aus dem dt. Festnetz; maximal 42 ct/Min.
USING YOUR ANSWERING MACHINE Using your answering machine After you’ve set up your phone system, follow these easy steps to set up and use your answering machine. Switch answering machine on or off To switch your answering machine on and off, simply press on the corded phone.The current answer mode will be announced. When new messages are received, the indicator light on the corded phone will flash. The display also shows the number of messages you have.
USING YOUR ANSWERING MACHINE 1. Press to open the menu, scroll using Ans Machine and press 2. Scroll using or or until you highlight . until you highlight Language and press 3. Choose the language using or and press . . Adjust the base loudspeaker volume You can increase or decrease the corded phone’s loudspeaker volume using the buttons. Set the answer mode Having switched on the answering machine you can select “Answer & Record“ or “Answer only“.
USING YOUR ANSWERING MACHINE 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 corded phone for a couple of seconds and then record your message after the beep. 2. To stop recording, press . Your outgoing message will be played back to you. Note: to return your outgoing message to the default message, simply press and hold while the outgoing message is playing.
USING YOUR ANSWERING MACHINE Set the answer delay You either choose the number of rings you want before your answering machine answers any incoming call (2-15 rings) 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 base buttons 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 2. Press and hold . for a couple of seconds during playback of the message or memo to delete it. Delete all old messages and memos using the base 1. Press and hold for a couple of seconds when no messages are being played. 2. To confirm, press . Listen to messages or memos using your handset 1. Open the answering machine menu by pressing 2. Ans Machine is displayed, press 3.
USING YOUR ANSWERING MACHINE 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. The default code is 000. We suggest you change this for security reasons. Change PIN 1. Press to open the menu, scroll using Ans Machine and press 2.
USING YOUR ANSWERING MACHINE Call in to check messages NOTE: If you forget to switch on the answering machine it is possible to switch it on remotely. Call in and after 20 rings the "answer only" mode announcement is heard and it is then possible to use the procedures below to switch the machine on. 1. Dial your own phone number from the remote phone and wait until the answering machine picks up the call. 2. Press two times, then enter your 3 digit PIN after the voice prompt. 3.
USING YOUR ANSWERING MACHINE Remote access instructions guide While listening to your messages from a remote location, enter these numbers to manage your messages. To . . . Rewind messages, press 1. Play or pause your messages, press 2. Fast Forward through your messages, press 3. Hear outgoing message (OGM), press 4. Record outgoing message (OGM), press 5. To end your message, press 6. Stop messages, press 6. Delete current message, press 7. Switch answering machine off, press 8.
Registering/ deregistering handsets Helpline 0844 (See 800 6503 (See page 100 for costsand and hours of operation) Helpline 0844 800 6503 page 58 for costs hours of operation) 91 91
REGISTERING / DEREGISTERING HANDSETS Registering / deregistering handsets Register a handset You only need to register a handset if it has become de-registered from the base or if you’ve purchased a new handset separately. You can register up to 5 handsets. Important: make sure any handset you’re registering is fully charged before you try to register it. At the handset: 1. Press and hold for approx 15 seconds until the display shows Press & Hold Base Page Key. At the corded phone: 2.
REGISTERING / DEREGISTERING HANDSETS 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 corded phone 1. Open your menu by pressing . 2. Scroll using or until you highlight Remove HS and press 3. Enter the PIN code and press . 4. Enter the handset’s internal number (e.g. 2) and press . .
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Use on a private branch exchange Helpline 0844 (See 800 6503 (See page 100 for costsand and hours of operation) Helpline 0844 800 6503 page 58 for costs hours of operation) 95 95
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). You have a choice of two dialling modes: tone and pulse.
USE ON A PRIVATE BRANCH EXCHANGE 3. You’ll see the current recall timing setting (e.g. Short). 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, simply enter the number you usually dial for an outside line and then press for two seconds.
USE ON A PRIVATE BRANCH EXCHANGE Set the dial mode on the corded phone 1. Press to open the menu, scroll using Settings and press 2. Scroll using or or until you highlight . until you highlight Dial Mode and press . 3. You’ll see the current dial mode setting (e.g. Tone). 4. Choose the dial mode setting you want (Tone or Pulse) using and press or . Set the dial mode on the cordless handset 1. Open your menu by pressing highlight Base settings and press 2.
Help and support Helpline 0844 (See 800 6503 (See page 100 for costsand and hours of operation) Helpline 0844 800 6503 page 58 for costs hours of operation) 99 99
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 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 1. Make sure you aren’t too far from the base/corded phone (in ideal conditions, it should work up to 300 metres outdoors and up to 50 metres indoors). 2. The base/corded phone may not be in an ideal location – consider moving it. I keep getting a double beep from the handset at random intervals. 1. Check the batteries are full charged. 2. It may be caused by interference. Make sure that both Handset and base are not adjacent to other electronic equipment.
HELP AND SUPPORT Caller’s identification (Call Line ID) isn’t working 1. Check you have this service on your phone line. Please call your network provider. 2. The caller may have withheld their phone number. My handset or base doesn’t ring Check that the ringer is on. See pages 27, 60 and 68. 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.
HELP AND SUPPORT The white light on the corded phone is constantly flashing You have new answering machine message(s). Press the button to listen to them and the flashing will stop. 1. I have been told by a caller that they had left a message but there are no messages on my answering machine. 2. I have been told by a caller that they heard a message that my "Mail box is full" Check if you have a network based answering system such as "call minder" or "1571" on your line by dialling 1571.
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General information Helpline 0844 (See 800 6503 (See page 100 for costsand and hours of operation) Helpline 0844 800 6503 page 58 for costs hours of operation) 105 105
GENERAL INFORMATION Safety information Please make sure you read this User Guide carefully. Intended use This phone is suitable for use on either a public telephone network or an approved Private exchange (PABX). 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 Power supply Important: use only the power adapters supplied with your PowerTel 880. Power failure can affect your phone and equipment. This telephone cannot be used to make calls in the event of a power failure. Alternative arrangements should be made for access to emergency services. Energy efficient power adapter The included mains adapters meet the eco-design requirements of the European Union (Directive 2005/32/EG).
GENERAL INFORMATION Hearing aid compatibility You phone works with most popular hearing aids. However, given the wide range of hearing aids available, we can’t guarantee that your phone will function fully with every hearing aid. Important: your phone can produce very high sound when Boost is switched on. Please take care if the handset is used by others. Disposal In order to dispose of your device, take it to a collection point provided by your local public waste authorities (e.g. recycling centre).
GENERAL INFORMATION batteries must not be disposed of in normal domestic waste and but at authorised collection points. Packaging materials must be disposed of according to local regulations.
GENERAL INFORMATION Default settings To reset to default settings, please see page 71.
GENERAL INFORMATION Boost Recall time Dialling mode Off Short (100 ms) Tone Maintenance and guarantee Maintenance • • Please clean your equipment’s surfaces with a soft, fluff-free cloth. Never use cleaning agents or solvents. Guarantee AMPLICOMMS 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 correct positioning or storing, improper connection or installation, Acts of God or other external influence are not covered by the terms of guarantee. 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.
Index Helpline 0844 (See 800 6503 (See page 100 for costsand and hours of operation) Helpline 0844 800 6503 page 58 for costs hours of operation) 113 113
INDEX A Alarm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67 Answer delay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85 Answer mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83 Appointment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70 Auto talk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63 B Backlight. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64 Base loudspeaker volume . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83 Base ringer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
INDEX Guarantee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111 H Handset name . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62 Handset ringer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26, 60 Handsfree. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Headset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Hearing aid. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108 Help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100 Make a call . . . . . . . . . .
INDEX Record a memo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86 Record a personal ringer melody . . . . . . . . 39 Record your outgoing message . . . . . . . . . . 84 Redial . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Remote access . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88 Remote access instructions guide . . . . . . . . 90 Reset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45, 71 Ringer melody . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 Ringer volume .
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