Register your product and get support at www.philips.com/welcome CD255 SE255 GB Telephone Answering Machine Warning Use only rechargeable batteries. Charge the handset for 24 hours before use.
Table of contents 1 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 2 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 Important Power requirements Conformity Using GAP standard compliance Recycling & disposal Electric, Magnetic and Electromagnetic Fields (“EMF”) 3 3 4 5 5 Your phone What’s in the box Overview of your phone Display icons Overview of the base station 6 6 7 9 5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4 5.4.1 4 4 4.1.8 4.2 4.2.1 4.2.2 4.3 10 3 3.1 3.2 3.2.1 3.2.2 3.3 3.4 3.
5.7.1 5.7.2 5.7.3 5.7.4 5.8 5.8.1 5.8.2 5.8.3 5.8.4 5.8.5 5.9 5.10 5.11 5.11.1 5.11.2 5.11.3 5.11.4 6 6.1 6.2 6.2.1 6.2.2 6.2.3 6.3 6.4 7 7.1 7.2 7.
1 Important • Take time to read this user manual before you use your phone. It contains important information and notes regarding your phone. 1.1 Power requirements • This product requires an electrical supply of 100-240 volts AC. In case of power failure, communication can be lost. • The Electrical network is classified as hazardous. The only way to power down the charger is to unplug the power supply from the electrical outlet. Ensure that the electrical outlet is always easily accessible.
• Power supply information for charger (multihandset pack only) Input: AC100-240V/0.3A, 50Hz/60Hz Output: DC6V/0.21A JOD-SWR-07343 JODEN • Risk of explosion if battery is replaced by an incorrect type. Dispose of used batteries according to the instructions. About operating and storage temperatures: • Operate in a place where temperature is always between 0 and 35ºC (32 to 95ºF). • Store in a place where temperature is always between -20 and 70ºC (-4 to 158ºF).
Do not dispose of your old product in your general household waste bin. 1.5 Inform yourself about the local separate collection system for electrical and electronic products marked by this symbol: 1. Use one of the following disposal options: 1. Dispose of the complete product (including its cables, plugs and accessories) in the designated WEEE collection facilities. 2. If you purchase a replacement product, hand your complete old product back to the retailer.
2 Your phone Congratulations on your purchase and welcome to Philips! To fully benefit from the support that Philips offers, register your product at www.philips.com/welcome. 2.1 What’s in the box Handset Base Station Battery door 2 AAA rechargeable batteries Power supply Line cord* User manual Guarantee Quick Start Guide Note * You may find in the box the line adaptor delivered separately from the line cord.
2.2 Overview of your phone A B C D E F G A Earpiece B Display See page 9 for an overview of the display icons. C OK key o In idle mode: Long press to toggle between displaying the handset name and the date/time. In other modes: Select the function displayed on the screen. Also used to Your phone confirm entries (for example when setting date and time). D Back/Clear key c Press to clear (delete) a character or number when making an entry. Long press to clear all.
In other modes: Long press to return to idle mode. Short press to move to the previous menu level. H Menu key m In idle mode: Go to the main menu. I Redial key r Access the Redial list in idle mode. When making a call, press to redial the last number dialed. J Loudspeaker key l In idle mode: Turn on the loudspeaker and dial the number. Answer an incoming call using handsfree mode. During a call: Toggle the loudspeaker on/ off. K Number keys Use to dial numbers and write characters.
2.3 Display icons Indicates that the battery is fully charged. This icon blinks during charge and when the battery is low. When the Icon is empty the battery is practically discharged. Note If WARNING BATT appears together with a blinking battery icon, batteries of the wrong type are installed in the handset. Replace with batteries of the correct type. Blinks when there is an incoming call. Steady ON during a call. Indicates new and missed calls in the call log records. Blinks when there are missed calls.
2.4 Overview of the base station A B C D E F G H, I A Paging key a Page handset. Long press to start registration procedure. B Speaker C On/Off key e Short press to switch the answering machine on/off. D Volume keys -+ Increase or decrease the speaker volume. There are 5 volume levels during playback. There are 5 volume levels plus OFF during idle mode and call screening. E Delete key x Short press to delete the current message during message playback.
3 Getting started 3.1 Connect the base station 1 Place the base station in a central location near the telephone line socket and electricity socket. 2 Connect the line cord and the power cable to their corresponding connectors at the back of the base station. 3 Connect the other end of the line cord and power cable to their respective sockets. Note The line adaptor may not be attached to the line cord.
base station before you can use the handset. 3.2.1 Install battery Warning Always use AAA rechargeable batteries supplied with your unit. If alkaline batteries are used instead of rechargeable batteries, “WARNING BATT” will show on the display and the battery icon will blink quickly. 1 Slide out the battery cover. 2 Place the batteries in the correct polarity as indicated and replace the cover. 3.2.
Note Depending on your country, the WELCOME screen may not appear. In this case, you are not required to select your country/operator/language settings. You can still make outgoing calls or receive incoming calls without first defining your country selection. 1 Press o to display a list of countries. 2 Scroll n up and down to find your country. 3 Press o to confirm your selection.
3.5 Menu structure The chart below shows the menu tree of your phone. Press the menu key m to enter each option. Press c to go to the previous level in a menu. Use navigation keys n to navigate within the menus. Menus PHONEBOOK NEW ENTRY LIST ENTER NAME Entry list displayed ENTER NUMBER KEY 1 EDIT DELETE EDIT DELETE EDIT ENTRY DELETE DELETE ALL DIRECT MEM.
CLOCK&ALARM DATE/TIME SET FORMAT Enter date TIME FORMAT Enter time 12 HOURS DATE FORMAT 24 HOURS DD/MM MM/DD ALARM ALARM TONE OFF ON ONCE ON DAILY MELODY 1 MELODY 2 MELODY 3 ADVANCED SET CHANGE PIN REGISTER UNREGISTER SEL.
ANSW MACHINE PLAY REPEAT NEXT PREVIOUS DELETE VIEW DELETE ALL ANSW. ON/OFF RECORD OGM ON OFF ANSW.&RECORD PLAY RECORD OGM DELETE ANSWER ONLY ANSWER MODE SETTINGS ANSW.&RECORD ANSWER ONLY RING DELAY PLAY RECORD OGM DELETE REMOTE ACC.
4 Using your phone 4.1 Make a call 4.1.1 Predialling 1 Dial the number (maximum 24 digits). 2 Press t. • The call is initiated. Tip You may insert a prefix number to the beginning of your predial number, see “Set Prefix” on page 31 for more information. 4.1.2 Direct dialling 1 Pick up the handset and press t. (Or press l to start a call in speaker mode.) 2 Dial the number. • The call is initiated. 4.1.3 Call from redial list 1 Press r in idle mode. 2 Scroll n to an entry in the redial list. 3 Press t.
4.1.7 Call using Direct Access Memory In idle mode, long press 1 or 2 to dial a stored direct access memory number. Note See section 5.5.6 for instructions on how to store, edit, and delete direct access memory numbers. 4.1.8 Enter a Dialing Pause Make a long press # after entering one or more digits to enter a pause in the dialling sequence. 4.
5 Use more of your phone 5.1 Switch the handset on/off Press h for at least one second to switch the handset on. To switch it off, press and hold h in idle mode for at least 5 seconds. 5.2 Keypad lock/unlock Press and hold * for 3 seconds to lock/ unlock the keypad in idle mode. 5.3 Text or number entry When you select a field in which you can enter text, you can enter the letters that are printed on the keys by pressing the relevant key once or several times.
1 2 During a call, press l to activate the loudspeaker mode. Press l again to deactivate the loudspeaker mode. 5.5 Using your Phonebook Your phone can store up to 100 phonebook memories. Each phonebook entry can have a maximum of 24 digits for the phone number and 12 characters for the name. Note If you have multiple handsets, the phonebook can only be accessed by one handset at a time. 5.5.
• A validation tone is emitted. 5.5.4 Delete a phonebook entry 1 Press m in idle mode, scroll n to PHONEBOOK and press o, scroll n to DELETE and press o. 2 Scroll n to select an entry to delete and press o. 3 DELETE? is displayed on the screen. Press o again to confirm deletion. • A validation tone is emitted. Note Press c to discard the deletion. The screen returns to the phonebook list. Note Depending on your country, your handset may include preset phonebook entries named VOICEMAIL and/or INFO 1.
scroll n to DIRECT MEM. and press o. Scroll n to KEY 1 or KEY 2 and press o. • The stored number is displayed (if any). Press m to enter direct memory menu. Scroll n to DELETE and press o. CONFIRM? is displayed on the screen. Press o to confirm deletion. • A validation tone is emitted and the screen returns to the previous menu. 5.6 Using the Redial list The redial list stores the last 10 numbers dialed. A maximum of 24 digits can be displayed for each entry. 5.6.
Note Press c to discard the deletion. The screen returns to the previous high menu level. 5.6.4 Delete all redial numbers 1 Press r in idle mode and press o. 2 Scroll n to DELETE ALL and press o. 3 CONFIRM? is displayed on the screen. Press o again to confirm deletion. • A validation tone is emitted. Note Press c to discard the deletion. The screen returns to the redial list. 5.7 Using the Call log The call log stores the last 20 external calls and any new voice mail received.
Note Press c to delete the last digit or character entered. 5.7.3 Delete a call list entry 1 Press u in idle mode, scroll n to select an entry and press o, scroll n to DELETE and press o. 2 DELETE? is displayed on the screen. Press o again to confirm deletion. • A validation tone is emitted. Note Press c to discard the deletion. The screen returns to the previous high menu level. 5.7.4 Delete all call list entries 1 Press u in idle mode and press o. 2 Scroll n to DELETE ALL and press o.
Press h on the first handset to transfer the external call to the called handset. • The external call is transferred. Note If there is no answer from the called handset, press i to resume the external call. 4 5.8.3 Answer an external call during intercom 1 During intercom, a new call tone is emitted when there is an incoming external call. 2 Press t to answer the external call and end the intercom. • The call is established. 5.8.
2 3 Scroll n to select an entry, then press t. • The first part is dialed. Enter the extension. • Each digit blinks to indicate dial out. 5.11 Clock and Alarm settings This feature allows you to set the date, time and alarm settings for your phone. The default date and time are 01/01 and 00:00 respectively. 5.11.1 Set Date and Time 1 Press m in idle mode, scroll n to CLOCK&ALARM, and press o, press o to enter DATE/TIME. 2 The last stored date is displayed. Enter the current date (DD/MM) and press o.
• A validation tone is emitted and the screen returns to the SET FORMAT menu. 6 Personal settings 5.11.3 Set Alarm 1 Press m in idle mode, scroll n to CLOCK&ALARM and press o, scroll n to ALARM and press o. 2 Scroll n to OFF, ON ONCE or ON DAILY and press o. 3 If you select ON ONCE or ON DAILY, enter the time (HH-MM) for the alarm and press o to confirm. • A validation tone is emitted and the screen returns to the previous menu. Note The alarm tone will sound for 1 minute when the alarm time is reached.
Press m in idle mode, scroll n to PERSONAL SET and press o. Scroll n to HANDSET TONE and press o, and then press o again to enter RING VOLUME. 2 Scroll n to your desired volume level and press o to confirm. • A validation tone is emitted and the screen returns to the previous menu. Note When RINGER OFF is activated, the icon will be displayed on the screen. 1 6.2.2 Set the Ring Melody There are 10 ring melodies available on your handset. 1 Press m in idle mode, scroll n to PERSONAL SET and press o.
free talk mode. This allows you to charge the handset during calls. The default setting for auto hang up is ON. 1 Press m in idle mode, scroll n to PERSONAL SET and press o. 2 Scroll n to AUTO HANG-UP and press o. The current setting is shown. 3 Scroll n to select ON or OFF and press o to confirm. • A validation tone is emitted and the screen returns to the AUTO HANG-UP menu. 2 7 7.
base station is ready to accept registration. Note If no action is taken on the handset within 90 seconds, the registration procedure will be aborted. If this happens, repeat Step 1. 2 On the handset, press m, scroll n to ADVANCED SET and press o, scroll n to REGISTER and press o. 3 Enter the PIN when prompted and press o to confirm. Note By default, the PIN is 0000. 4 SEARCHING is displayed on the screen.
Press m in idle mode, scroll n to ADVANCED SET and press o, scroll n to AUTO PREFIX and press o. 2 DETECT DIGIT is displayed on the screen. Press o to enter. • The last stored detect string is displayed (if any). 3 Enter a detect string number (maximum 5 digits) and press o to confirm. 4 PREFIX is displayed on the screen. Press o to enter. • The last stored prefix number is displayed (if any). 5 Enter the prefix number (maximum 10 digits) and press o to confirm.
Press m in idle mode, scroll n to ADVANCED SET and press o. 2 Scroll n to RECALL TIME and press o 3 Scroll n to SHORT or LONG and press o to confirm. • A validation tone is emitted and the screen returns to the previous menu. Note The use of your phone cannot be guaranteed on all PABX. 1 7.8 Change the Dial Mode The default value for dial mode that is preset in your handset should be the best suited for your country network and therefore you should not need to change it.
Parameter Default Value Phonebook AFTER A RESET, Memory PHONEBOOK IS MAINTAINED AS IT WAS JUST BEFORE THE RESET Redial CLEARED Memory Call Log CLEARED For Telephone Answering Machine Mode ANSWER AND REC. MODE Ring Delay 5 Outgoing PREDEFINED OGM Message (LANGUAGE DEPENDS ON COUNTRY GROUP) Answer ON/ ON OFF Screening OFF Remote OFF Access 8 Telephone answering machine (TAM) Your phone features an answering machine that records unanswered calls when it is activated.
1 2 Press m in idle mode, scroll n to ANSW MACHINE and press o. PLAY is displayed. Press o to start playing new messages. • The handset displays NEW and the number of new messages in the format 1/4, where 1 is the number of the message being played and 4 is the number of new messages. • If there are no new messages, the handset displays the number of old messages in the same format (however ‘NEW’ is not displayed.) and plays the old messages.
8.4 Play, Record, or Delete an Outgoing Message You can record a personalized message to be played when the answering machine picks up an incoming call. Note The maximum length of an outgoing message is 1 minute. 1 Press m in idle mode, scroll n to ANSW MACHINE and press o. 2 PLAY is displayed. Scroll n to RECORD OGM and press o. 3 ANSW.&RECORD is displayed. Scroll n to select ANSW.&RECORD or ANSWER ONLY and press o. 4 PLAY is displayed. Scroll n to select PLAY, RECORD OGM, or DELETE and press o.
8.6 Answering Machine settings 8.6.1 Ring Delay This is the number of rings before the answering machine answers and starts playing your greeting message. You can set the answering machine to start playing your greeting message after 3 to 8 rings or the “ECONOMY” option. The default ring delay is 5. 1 Press m in idle mode, scroll n to ANSW MACHINE and press o. 2 PLAY is displayed. Scroll n to SETTINGS and press o. 3 RING DELAY is displayed. Press o, then scroll n to select from 3 to 8 or ECONOMY.
8.6.2.2 Controlling the Answering Machine from an external call 1 From your external phone, dial home. • The answering machine answers and starts playing your greeting message. 2 Press # key and enter the remote access code (same as your PIN code). • If the access code is incorrect, an error tone will be emitted. Then enter the PIN code again. If the PIN code is still incorrect, the answering machine will drop the line immediately.
country selected. However you can change the language of the default outgoing messages as follows. 1 Press m in idle mode, scroll n to ANSW MACHINE and press o. 2 PLAY is displayed. Scroll n to SETTINGS and press o. 3 RING DELAY is displayed. Scroll n to LANGUAGE and press o. 4 The current status is displayed. Scroll n to select the language and press o. • A validation tone is emitted and the screen returns to previous menu.
10 Frequently asked questions The phone is “Out of range”! • Move closer to the base station. 10.2 www.philips.com/support In this chapter, you will find the most frequently asked questions and answers about your phone. 10.1 Set-up SEARCHING is displayed on handset and icon is blinking! • Move closer to the base station. • Make sure that your base station is on. • Reset your unit and restart handset registration.
Caller does not hear me clearly! • Move closer to the base station. • Move the base station at least one metre away from any electronic appliances. Frequent noise interference on my radio or television! • Move the base station as far away as possible from the electrical appliances. 10.4 I cannot change the settings of my voice mail. • Operator voice mail is managed by your operator and not the phone itself. Please contact your operator should you want to change the settings.
the power adaptor is plugged into mains supply which is switched on. • Check if the answer machine is off, or Answer only mode is selected. • Check to see if the answering machine is memory full. If so, delete some or all messages. • Try switching off the power at the mains socket, and then turn it on again after 1 minute. Unable to perform remote operation • Make sure the remote access is on (see Section 8.6.2). • Make sure you entered the correct remote access code. • Use a touch-tone phone.
11 INDEX A Access phonebook 20 Access Redial list 22 Access the Call log 23 Activate/Deactivate loudspeaker mode 19 Add/Edit Direct Access Memory 21 Adjust earpiece or speaker volume 19 Advanced settings 29 Alarm Tone 27 Answer a call 18 Answer an external call 25 Answering Machine settings 36 Auto Hang-Up 28 C Call from redial list 17 Call from the call log 17 Call from the phonebook 17 Call in progress 19 Call log 23 Call using Direct Access Memory 18 Chain Dialing 25 Charge battery 12 Clock and Alarm set
M Make a call 17 Menu structure 14 Modify a phonebook entry 20 Mute/Unmute microphone 19 O Outgoing message language 37 Overview of the base station 10 Overview of your phone 7 P Paging 25 Personal settings 27 Phonebook 20 PIN 29 Play, Record, or Delete an Outgoing Message 35 Playing Messages 33 Predialling 17 Store a contact 20 Switch internal and external call 25 Switch the handset on/off 19 T Technical data 38 Telephone answering machine 33 Text or number entry 19 Three-party conference call 25 Transfer
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