BDP400 BDP400 TALKING TELEPHONE WITH LARGE LCD DISPLAY English
Caution: This telephone product is specifically designed for people with hearing difficulties and is provided with a handset earpiece volume control for individual requirements. Due care must be taken by all users that the handset earpiece volume control is set to the lowest level acceptable by each respective user. Care should therefore be exercised to ensure that any new users are familiar with this requirement.
CONTENTS BDP400 Talking telephone with large LCD display Please retain these instructions for future reference.
GENERAL DESCRIPTION IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS When using your device equipment, basic safety precautions should always be followed to reduce the risk of fire, electric shock and injury to persons, including the following: 1. Do not use this product near water, for example, near a bath tub, wash bowl, kitchen sink or laundry tub, in a wet basement or near a swimming pool. 2. Avoid using a device (other than a cordless type) during an electrical storm.
GENERAL DESCRIPTION This is a multi-function telephone developed in collaboration with Sonic Alert, the leading charity supporting blind and partially sighted people. The telephone offers voice announcements throughout, making it user-friendly, particularly for someone who is blind or partially sighted. All buttons have been designed to be easy to identify and locate. Features include: • adjustable extra large LCD display is 7cm x 11.7cm in size with characters 2.3cm high.
ITEMS / ACCESSORIES Items supplied with the telephone • • • • • • Telephone Handset cord Mains adaptor Telephone line cord Large print instruction guide Two screws for wall fixing ACCESSORIES As an optional extra you can also purchase a headset and microphone from Sonic Alert. It is ideally suited for high background noise environments and handsfree use and is also hearing aid compatible.
Front ORIENTATION Front With the front of the telephone facing towards you, you will notice that there is a large LCD display towards the top end of the telephone. This display is almost the same width as the telephone and can be moved backwards and forwards from a horizontal position to a vertical stance of about 90degrees. The display can be felt as it is slightly recessed from the outer case. Towards the top right corner of the display you will feel a small, raised, circular shape.
ORIENTATION Front right of this are two triangular-shaped buttons, one facing upwards and the other, below it, facing downwards. These are the " / " scroll buttons. To the right of these buttons is another circular button with the letters OK on it (which is also tactile). This is the "OK/Confirm" button, which also acts as the "Call back" button. Below these buttons is another row (row two), with three circular-shaped buttons, all with a small recessed mark at the top of the button.
ORIENTATION Front last number dialled (stored in the memory). The button on the right of this row has a red LED situated at the top edge of the button and has the word Headset below it. This is the "Headset" button, which should be pressed to activate the telephone when making a call using a headset. The headset should be plugged into the top edge of the telephone. The last few buttons on the front of the telephone are situated on the right towards the edge.
ORIENTATION Front Back ORIENTATION Back On the back of the telephone you will feel four round, nonslip feet in each corner. There are two protruded ovalshaped parts, one located at the top part on the back of the telephone, in between the two non-slip feet. The other part is located about three inches below. Both of these protruding parts have a round recess. These parts attach to a screw if affixing the telephone to a wall.
ORIENTATION Left edge / Right edge Left edge On the left edge of the telephone is a slide-control. This is the "Volume control" for the . Also on the left edge, but towards the base of the telephone is a small, square-shaped recess. This is the socket for the handset cord. Right edge On the right edge towards the top of the telephone is a two-way slide-switch. This is the "New Call LED On/Off" switch.
ORIENTATION Bottom edge / Top edge Bottom edge On the bottom edge of the telephone are two slide-controls. The slide-control on the left is the "Tone control". The slide-control on the right is the "Volume control" for the earpiece. Just above these two slide-controls, and below the four round buttons on the front of the telephone is a clear plastic area. This is the "Call Indicator" light that flashes when a call is incoming. Top edge On the top edge of the telephone is a recessed area.
ORIENTATION Display Display Please note: The information shown on the LCD display can either be with black text on a white background, or white text on a black background. Details how to change the colours of the display are covered further on in these instructions. The following information is shown on the display while in normal mode: Top left is a low battery icon, and to the right of this are the time digits, and towards the top right corner are the date digits.
GETTING STARTED Setting up Setting up Connect one end of the curly cord to the handset, and the other end into the socket on the left edge of the telephone. Open the battery compartment on the back of the telephone by pushing the small clip downwards and then remove the lid. Insert four alkaline batteries (AA size, 1.5V type) into the battery compartment noting the correct polarity.
Setting up GETTING STARTED Please note: Do not use rechargeable batteries. Do not put batteries into the household rubbish, pay attention to battery regulations regarding battery disposal in accordance with your Local Authority. Connect the telephone line cord to the square socket located at the top edge of the telephone and then connect the plug into the wall socket. Connect the power supply to the round socket located at the top edge of the telephone then plug into a 13amp wall socket.
WALL MOUNTING Drill two holes vertically one above the other, 83mm apart, and leave the screws protruding from the wall by 5mm. Caution: Ensure there are no electrical lines, water pipes etc. in the wall where the holes are drilled. Turn the small hook in the receiver cradle 180-degrees so that the receiver can be placed on-hook (the handset will remain in place when mounted to a wall). Then hang the telephone directly into the screws noting the wall mounting holes on the back of the telephone.
OPERATION Menu navigation Menu navigation To access the settings, press the "Menu" button when in standby mode. To exit the menu, press either the PB, CID(row two) or C buttons(row one) at the top of the telephone, and a beep tone will be heard. The telephone will automatically return to standby mode when in any menu, if no button is pressed for 45 seconds. A beep tone sound will be heard.
OPERATION Settings Settings Voice function setting Please note: The Voice function setting is set to ON as default. However, if you do need to reset it in future for whatever reason, some people may require sighted assistance when initially setting the voice function.
Settings OPERATION Time setting If you subscribe to a Caller Display service, the date and time will be set whenever you receive a call. However, if you do not subscribe to this service, you will need to set the date and time manually. To set the time and date, press the "Menu" button to enter the menu. The display will show and announce the word "Store". Press either the " " or " " button until you reach "Setting" and press the "Ok" button.
Settings OPERATION OPERATION Settings The telephone will then say: "Set month" and the month number digits on the display will flash. Press either the " " or " " button to toggle through the months in numbers between 1-12 (each of which will be shown and announced as a month), and press "Ok" button to confirm when set. Press the "PB" button to exit and the telephone will beep. Area Code setting To set the Area Code setting, press the "Menu" button to enter the menu.
OPERATION Settings Dialling mode (Tone/Pulse) settings In the UK, all telephone exchanges now use Tone dialling. If your phone does not dial out, it is probably being used from an older private switchboard (PBX). In this case, the Tone/Pulse setting must be changed to Pulse. To set the Tone/Pulse, press the "Menu" button to enter the menu. The display will show and announce the word "Store". Press either the " " or " " button until you reach "Setting" and press the "Ok" button.
Settings OPERATION OPERATION Settings Ringer tone setting To set the ringer tone, press the "Menu" button to enter the menu. The display will show and announce the word "Store". Press either the " " or " " button until you reach "Setting" and press the "Ok" button. Press either the " " or " " button until you reach "Ringer" and press the "Ok" button. Press either the " " or " " button to toggle between ringer 1-3. Select the preferred ringer tone and press "Ok" button to confirm.
OPERATION Using the telephone Using the telephone Making a call Pick up the handset. When you hear the dialling tone, dial the number on the keypad. The number will be displayed on the LCD display. To end the call, simply replace the handset in the cradle. Pre-dialling If the voice function is activated, once you press the number keys 0-9 you will hear the number being dialled. Key in the required number without lifting the handset. Use the "C" button if necessary to cancel any digit input incorrectly.
OPERATION Using the telephone Making a call - hands-free Dial the number on the keypad in the on-hook position. Use the "C" button if necessary to cancel any digit input incorrectly. Press the " " button and the number will be dialled automatically. The hands-free function (speaker) will now be activated and the LED indicator light on the button will be illuminated. When the third party answers the call, you may speak with the telephone in the hands-free mode (handset in the cradle).
OPERATION Using the telephone Receiving a call When an incoming call is received, the telephone will ring. If the caller can be identified (due to subscription to a Caller Display service), the caller’s telephone number will be displayed. The caller’s name will also be displayed provided that the number and name stored are in the phone book.
OPERATION Using the telephone Handset volume setting During a call, the handset volume can be adjusted using the volume (right slide control) on front edge of the telephone. It can then be increased using the "Boost" button (bottom row - first button from left to right). Please note: Setting the receiver volume to maximum may under certain circumstances, cause ear damage. Therefore, it is recommended that you adjust the volume.
OPERATION Using the telephone Call timer Your handset automatically times the duration of every external call. The time is shown on the display during the call and for a few seconds after the call has ended. Hearing aid use This telephone is hearing aid compatible. Select the T mode on your hearing aid to enable this feature. Headset use A headset can be connected at the top edge of the telephone (jack 2.5mm).
OPERATION Caller display Caller display Please note: The features described in this section are only available if you subscribe to a Caller Display service from your network provider. Caller Display means you can establish who is calling before you answer a call or also who has called in your absence (provided the number is not withheld, unavailable or is an international call). If the number is stored in the phone book, the caller’s name will also be displayed.
OPERATION Caller display (but not announced). If several calls have been received from a particular number, "NEW REP" will be displayed on the LCD display (but not announced). The red incoming call indicator light, located on the top right of your LCD display will flash when you have received a new call in your absence. The indicator will continue to flash until you review all the new calls displayed on the screen. A total of 64 numbers can be stored in the Call log.
OPERATION Caller display View Caller display list Enter "Phone book" mode (by pressing the PB button second row from top, right button) and a book symbol will be shown on the display in the top right corner, and the telephone will say: "Phone book". Press the CID button (second row from top, left button) and an arrow facing right will be shown on the display in the top right corner, and the telephone will say: "Caller ID". Use the " " and " " buttons to scroll through the caller display list.
Caller display OPERATION Dial a number from the Caller display list Lift the handset or press the " " button to get a dial tone. Use the " " and " " buttons to scroll through the caller display list until you find the telephone number you wish to dial. Press the "Ok" button (top row of buttons - on the right) to automatically dial the telephone number. Or: In the on-hook position use the " " and " " buttons to scroll through the caller display list until you find the telephone number you wish to dial.
OPERATION Caller display Delete all entries from the Caller display list Use the " " or " " buttons to scroll through the caller display list until you find the telephone number you wish to delete. The telephone will show the contact and also announce the contact's number (and name if recorded). Press and hold the "C" button (top row, left button) and the word "DEL. ALL?" will be shown and "delete all" will be announced.
OPERATION Phone book OPERATION Phone book Phone book Telephone numbers and associated names can be stored in the phone book. The phone book can contain up to 85 telephone numbers (maximum of 22 digits) with names (maximum of 16 letters). If you subscribe to a caller ID service the name in the phone book will be shown for incoming calls. Create a Phone book entry To create a phone book entry, press the "Menu" button to enter the menu. The display will show and announce the word "Store".
OPERATION Phone book Speak the desired name clearly and at a distance of 1520cm from the telephone. The recording can be up to three seconds long. Then, release the "Ok" button. Repeat the above steps to store other numbers to your phone book or press the "PB" button when you are ready to exit. Keypad characters The following information details what letters and symbols can be used from each respective keypad number. This is important for use when storing a name to the phone book. 1.
OPERATION Phone book View phone book entries Press the "PB" (second row, right button) and the telephone will say: "Phone book". Use the " " and " " buttons to scroll through the phone book entries. If names have been recorded and the "Voice" function is switched on, the entries will be read aloud. Or, you can find the telephone number by pressing the first letter of the stored name (please refer to the keypad characters above). Press the "PB" button to exit.
OPERATION Phone book Delete a name recording from the phonebook This function deletes the person's name recording only. The telephone number will still appear in the phone book and will be announced (the name will still be shown on the display). To delete a name recording, press the "Menu" button to enter the menu. The display will show and announce the word "Store".
OPERATION Phone book Delete all phone book entries Locate the required telephone number by accessing the phone book (by pressing the "PB" button and scrolling through using the " " and " " buttons). Press and hold the "C" button and "DEL. ALL?" will be shown on the display. The telephone will announce the word "delete all". Press and hold the "C" button until the telephone number disappears and the telephone will say: "Deleted" and will then say: "Empty" to denote that all numbers have been deleted.
OPERATION Phone book Modify a phone book entry Locate the required telephone number by accessing the phone book (by pressing the "PB" button and scrolling through using the " " and " " buttons). Press and hold the "Menu" (second row, middle button) until the LCD display shows "EDIT?" and the telephone says: "Edit". Press the "Ok" button and the telephone will say: "Write number" and the first digit on the left of the display will begin to flash.
OPERATION Quick-dial Quick-dial Storing a quick dial number To store a quick dial number, press the "Menu" button to enter the menu. The display will show and announce the word "Store". Press the "Ok" button to confirm. Using the keypad, enter the desired number (up to 22 digits - each of which will be announced if voice function is on). Use either the " ", " " or "C" buttons if necessary to cancel any digit input incorrectly.
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Voice clock function 40dB High speech loudness receiver with LED indicator Tone receiver frequency control Camera flash ringing indicator Extra Loud ringer 90 dBspl (at 1 meter) Multi-viewing angle Super Big FSTN display(160 x 240 dots) with white back light User selectable black and white background (LCD display) Tactile dots on quick-dial (M1-M3) keys Big buttons Speakerphone with LED indicator 85 phone book memory FSK talking Ca
TROUBLESHOOTING No display Make sure that the power adaptor is plugged in correctly and is not damaged. The telephone does not ring Make sure that the telephone line cord is plugged in correctly and is not damaged. Connect another telephone to the telephone line socket or move your telephone to another socket to track if the failure is coming from your telephone or your telephone line socket. There may be too many communication devices connected to a single telephone line e.g.
TROUBLESHOOTING No number is displayed when the telephone rings Please contact your telephone network provider to obtain the Caller display service or ensure that it has been activated if you have already subscribed. Even if you have subscribed to Caller display, if the caller does not want to show their number, the display will show "Private number", or if the call is from an area not providing caller display, "Unavailable number" will be displayed. It could be a call from a private telephone exchange.
General / Cleaning SAFETY INFORMATION General Only use the correct, authorised power supply provided with the product. Do not open the unit (except to replace the batteries). Contact your place of purchase for any technical queries or to report a fault. Never dispose of batteries in a fire. There is a serious risk of explosion and/or the release of toxic chemicals. Dispose of them in the correct manner, in accordance with the regulations imposed by your Local Authority.
SAFETY INFORMATION Environmental Environmental Do not expose to direct sunlight. Always ensure there is a free flow of air over the surfaces of the telephone. Do not place any part of your product in water and do not use it in damp or humid conditions, e.g. bathrooms. Do not expose your product to fire or other hazardous conditions. Unplug your phone from the telephone socket during thunderstorms because it could damage your telephone. Your guarantee does not cover thunderstorm damage.
REGULATORY COMPLIANCE - This equipment complies with Part 68 of the FCC rules and the requirements adopted by the ACTA. On the bottom of this equipment is a label that contains, among other information, a product identifer in the format US:AAAEQ##TXXXX. If requested, this number must be provided to the telephone company. - All applicable certifcation jacks Universal Service Order Codes (USOC) for the equipment is provided (i.e. RJ11C) in the package with each piece of approved terminal equipment.
REGULATORY COMPLIANCE - This equipment may not be used on coin service provided by the telephone company. Connection to party lines is subject to state tariffs. This equipment is hearing aid compatible. Warning: Changes or modifications to this unit not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment. This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules.
REGULATORY REGULATORY COMPLIANCE - If trouble is experienced with this equipment, for repair or warranty information, please contact our customer service staff at: 1-888-864-2446. If the equipment is causing harm to the telephone network, the telephone company may request that you disconnect the equipment until the problem is resolved. - Please follow instructions for repairing if any; otherwise do not alter or repair any part of device except as specifed.
GUARANTEE Sonic Alert warrants the phone against any defect in materials or workmanship for the period of one year from the date of purchase. Should you experience a problem, contact our customer service department. Be sure to save your sales receipt as proof of purchase date should you need warranty service.
GUARANTEE Sonic Alert shall not be responsible for loss of time, inconvenience, property damage caused by your phone or any other accidental or consequential damages Warranty service is available only with proof of purchase. Simply send the BDP400 (postpaid) and a copy of your sales slip as proof of purchase to: Sonic Alert Inc., 1050 E. Maple Road, Troy MI 48083 IMPORTANT: YOUR RECEIPT IS PART OF YOUR WARRANTY AND MUST BE RETAINED AND PRODUCED IN THE EVENT OF A WARRANTY CLAIM UGBDP400VC_US_V1.
