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1 Important safety instructions 2 Your CD680/685 What is in the box Overview of the phone Overview of the base station Main menu icons Display icons 3 Get started Connect the base station Install the handset Set the country/language Set the date and time Set the date and time format Charge the handset Check the battery level What is standby mode? Check the signal strength 4 Calls Make a call End a call Answer a call Adjust the earpiece/spea
12 Display settings 28 13 Sound settings 29 29 29 29 29 30 30 Set the handset’s ringtone volume Set the handset’s ringtone Silent mode Set the key tone Set the docking tone Set the sound profile 14 Services 31 31 31 31 32 32 32 32 33 33 33 34 34 35 15 Baby monitor 36 16 Telephone answering machine 37 37 37 37 38 38 17 Default settings 42 18 Technical data 43 Auto conference Manage the carrier code Manage the area code Auto prefix Network type
Power requirements • This product requires an electrical supply of 100-240 volts AC. In case of power failure, the communication can be lost. • The voltage on the network is classified as TNV-3 (Telecommunication Network Voltages), as defined in the standard EN 60950. Warning •• 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.
About operating and storage temperatures • Operate in a place where temperature is always between 0°C to +35°C (32°F to 95°F). • Store in a place where temperature is always between -20°C and +45°C (-4° F to 113° F). • Battery life may be shortened in low temperature conditions.
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. English 2 Your CD680/685 Power adapter** Line cord* Warranty User manual What is in the box Base station (CD680) Quick start guide Note •• * In some countries, you have to connect the line adapter to the line cord, then plug the line cord to the telephone socket.
Overview of the phone a Earpiece b • Delete text or digits. • Cancel operation. c • End the call. • Exit the menu/operation. d • Scroll up on the menu. • Increase the earpiece volume. • Enter the phonebook. • Scroll down on the menu. • Decrease the earpiece volume. • Enter the call log. / • Move the cursor to left/right in editing mode. e • Make a predial call. • Press and hold to enter a pause • Switch to upper/lower case during editing. f • Mute/unmute the microphone.
CD685 English Overview of the base station CD680 • Find handsets • Enter registration mode a a • Find handsets • Enter registration mode b Message counter c / • Decrease/increase the speaker volume. d / • Skip backward/forward during playback. e • Play messages. • Stop messages playback. f • Turn the answering machine on/off. g • Delete the current playback message. • Press and hold to delete all old messages.
Main menu icons Display icons The following is an overview of the menu options that are available in your CD680/685. For detailed explanation of the menu options, see the corresponding sections in this user manual. In standby mode, the icons shown on the main screen tell you what features are available on your handset. Icon Descriptions [Phone setup] - Set the date and time, ECO mode, handset name and display language. [Sounds] - Set the ring volume, ring tone, key tone etc.
Caution •• Ensure you have read the safety instructions in 1 2 the “Important” section before you connect and install your handset. 3 Connect the base station Warning Connect each end of the power adapter to: • the DC input jack at the bottom of the base station; • the power socket on the wall. Connect each end of the line cord to: • the telephone socket at the bottom of the base station; • the telephone socket on the wall.
Install the handset Note •• The country/language setting option is country dependent. If no welcome message is displayed, it means the country/language setting is preset for your country. Then you can set the date and time. Caution •• Risk of explosion! Keep batteries away from heat, sunshine or fire. Never discard batteries in fire. •• Use only the supplied batteries. •• Risk of decreased battery life! Never mix different brands or types of batteries.
What is standby mode? Place the handset on the base station to charge the handset. When the handset is placed correctly on the base station, you hear a docking sound. »» The handset starts charging. Your phone is in standby mode when it is idle. The standby screen displays the handset name and number/date and time, signal icon, and battery icon. If the handset is off the charging cradle, the display remains for 20 seconds. Note •• Charge the batteries for 8 hours before first use.
4 Calls Note •• When the power fails, the phone cannot access emergency services. Dial before you call 1 2 •• Check the signal strength before you make a call or when you are in a call. For more information, see “Check the signal strength” in the Get started section. Make a call Quick call Press / . Dial the phone number. »» The number is dialed out. EN to dial out the call. 2 Press . »» The redial list is displayed and the most recent number is highlighted. Press .
You can return a call from the received or missed call log. Tip •• For more information, see “Return a call” in the Call log section. Note •• The call timer displays the talk time of your current call. Note •• If you hear warning tones, the handset is almost out of battery or the handset is out of range. Charge the battery or move the handset nearer to the base station. End a call You can end a call in these ways: • Press ; or • Place the handset to the base station or charging cradle.
Mute the microphone 1 2 Press during a call. »» The handset displays [Mute on]. »» The caller cannot hear you, but you can still hear his voice. Press again to unmute the microphone. »» You can now communicate with the caller. Turn the speaker on or off Press . Make a second call Note •• This service is network dependent. 1 2 Answer a second call Press during a call. »» The first call is put on hold. Dial the second number. »» The number displayed on the screen is dialed out.
An intercom call is a call to another handset that shares the same base station. A conference call involves a conversation among you, another handset user and the outside callers. Make a call to another handset Note •• If the base station only has 2 registered handsets, press and hold * or select [Menu] > to make a call to another handset. •• The icon is only available in CD680. 1 2 3 Press and hold * or select [Menu] > . »» The handsets available for intercom are displayed.
Make a conference call A 3-way conference call is a call between you, another handset user and the outside callers. It requires two handsets to share the same base station. During an external call 1 2 3 4 5 Press and hold * to initiate an internal call. »» The handsets available for intercom are displayed. »» The external caller is put on hold. Select or enter a handset number, then press [OK] to confirm. »» The selected handset rings. Press on the selected handset. »» The intercom is established.
Key Lower case characters (for English/French/ German/ Italian/Turkish/Portuguese/Spanish/ Dutch/Danish/Finnish/Norwegian/ Swedish) 0 [Sp] . 0 , / : ; “ ‘ ! ¡ ? ¿ * + - % \ ^ ~ | 1 1@_#=<>()&€£$¥[]{}¤ §… 2 abc2àâæáãäåç 3 def3èéêëΔΦ 4 ghi4ğíìïıΓ Enter text and numbers 5 jkl5Λ 6 mno6ñóôõöò 1 7 pqrs7βşΠΘΣ 8 tuv8ùúüμ 9 wxyz9øΩΞΨ Key Upper case characters (for Greek) 0 [Sp]. 0 , / : ; “ ‘ ! ¡ ? ¿ * + - % \^ ~| 1 1 @ _ # = < > ( ) & £ $ ¥ [ ] { } ¤ § ...
Key Upper case characters (for Romanian/ Polish/Czech/Hungarian/Slovakian/ Slovenian/Croatian) Key Upper case characters (for Greek) 0 [Sp]. 0 , / : ; “ ‘ ! ¡ ? ¿ * + - % \^ ~| 0 [Sp]. 0 , / : ; “ ‘ ! ¡ ? ¿ * + - % \^ ~| 1 1 1@_#=<>()&£$¥[]{}¤ § ... 1@_#=<>()&£$¥[]{}¤ § ...
7 Phonebook Scroll the contact list Press or select [Menu] > to access the phonebook list. > [OK] This phone has a phonebook that stores up to 200 records. You can access the phonebook from the handset. Each record can have a name up to 14 characters long and a number up to 24 digits long. There are 2 direct access memories (keys and ). Depending on your country, keys and are preset to the voice mail number and information service number of your service provider respectively.
Add a record Set the melody You can personalize the melody played when someone in the phonebook calls you. Note •• If your phonebook memory is full, the handset displays a notification message. Delete some records to add new ones. 1 2 3 Note •• Ensure you have subscribed the caller ID service before you have this feature. Press or select [Menu] > > [Option] > [Add new], then press [OK] to confirm. 1 Enter the name, then press [OK] to confirm.
The call log stores the call history of all missed or received calls. The incoming call history includes the name and number of the caller, call time and date. This feature is available if you have registered to the caller ID service with your service provider. Your phone can store up to 50 call records. The call log icon on the handset flashes to remind you of any unanswered calls. If the caller allows the display of his identity, you can view his name or number.
Delete all call records 1 2 3 4 5 Press or select [Menu] > , then press [OK] to confirm. »» The incoming call log is displayed. Select [Incoming calls]. Select a record, then press [Option]. Select [Delete all], then press [OK] to confirm. »» The handset displays a confirmation request. Press [OK] to confirm. »» All records are deleted. Return a call 1 2 3 4 24 Press or select [Menu] > , then press [OK]. »» The incoming call log is displayed. Select [Incoming calls]. Select a record on the list.
The redial list stores the call history of dialed calls. It includes the names and/or numbers you have called. This phone can store up to 20 redial records. View the redial records 1 Press . »» The dialed calls list is displayed. Redial a call 1 2 Press . Select the record you want to call. Press . »» The number is dialed out. Save a redial record to the phonebook 1 2 3 4 5 Press Delete a redial record 1 2 3 4 Press English 9 Redial list to enter the list of dialed calls.
10 Phone settings You can customize the settings to make it your own phone. Set the display language Note •• This feature only applies to models with multiple-language support. Set the date and time For more information, see “Set the date and time” and “Set the date and time format” “ in the Get started section. ECO mode The ECO mode reduces the transmission power of the handset and base station. 1 2 Select [Menu] > > [Eco mode], then press [OK] to confirm. Select [On]/[Off], and press [OK] to confirm.
English 11 Alarm clock Your phone has a built-in alarm clock. Check the information below to set your alarm clock. Set the alarm 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Select [Menu] > confirm. , then press [OK] to Select [On]/[Off], then press [OK] to confirm. Select [Time], then press [OK] to confirm. Enter an alarm time, then press [OK] to confirm. Select [Repetition], then press [OK] to confirm. Select an alarm occurrence, then press [OK] to confirm. Select [Alarm tone], then press [OK].
12 Display settings You can adjust the brightness of the display and screen saver of the phone. Set the display 1 2 3 28 Select [Menu] > confirm. , then press [OK] to Select [Brightness]/[Clock]/[Screen saver], then press [OK] to confirm. Select an option, then press [OK] to confirm.
Silent mode You can customize the sound settings of your phone. You can set your phone to silent mode and enable the silent mode for a specified duration. When the silent mode is activated, your phone does not ring or send any alerts or sound. Set the handset’s ringtone volume You can select among 5 ringtone volume levels or [Off]. 1 2 Select [Menu] > > [Ring volume], then press [OK] to confirm. Select a volume level, then press [OK] to confirm. »» The setting is saved. screen.
Set the docking tone Docking tone is the sound made when you place the handset on the base station or charger. 1 2 Select [Menu] > > [Docking tone], then press [OK] to confirm. Select [On]/[Off], then press [OK] to confirm. »» The setting is saved. Set the sound profile You can set the sound in the earpiece among 3 different profiles. 1 2 30 Select [Menu] > > [My sound], then press [OK] to confirm. Select your preferred profile, then press [OK] to confirm. »» The setting is saved.
The phone supports a number of features that help you handle and manage the calls. Auto conference To join an external call with another handset, press . Deactivate auto removal of the carrier code 1 2 3 2 Select [Menu] > > [Conference], then press [OK] to confirm. Select [Auto]/[Off], then press [OK] to confirm. »» The setting is saved. Manage the carrier code Select [Menu] > > [Carrier code], then press [OK] to confirm. Press [Clear] to delete all the digits. Press [OK] to confirm.
Auto prefix Network type This feature checks and formats your outgoing call number before it is dialed out. The prefix number can replace the detect number you set in the menu. For example, you set 604 as the detect number and 1250 as the prefix. When you have dialed out a number such as 6043338888, your phone changes the number to 12503338888 when it dials out. Note •• This feature only applies to models with network type support. 1 2 Note •• The maximum length of a detect number is 5 digits.
1 2 Select [Menu] > > [Dial mode], then press [OK] to confirm. Select a dial mode, then press [OK] to confirm. »» The setting is saved. Auto clock Note •• This service is network dependent. Note Note •• If your phone is in pulse dial mode, press * during a call for temporary tone mode. Digits entered for this call are then sent out as tone signals.
Manual registration If auto registration fails, register your handset manually to the base station. 1 2 3 4 Select [Menu] > > [Register], then press [OK] to confirm. Press and hold on the base station for 5 seconds until you hear a confirmation beep. Press [OK] to confirm the PIN. »» Registration is completed in less than 2 minutes. The base automatically assigns a handset number to the handset.
4 Select [Deactivation], then press [OK] to confirm. Enter or edit the code, then press [OK] to confirm. »» The setting is saved. Edit the cancel call back service number 1 2 Call return You can check the most recent unanswered call. Select [Menu] > > [Call Services] > [Cancel call bk] > [Settings], then press [OK] to confirm. Enter or edit the number, then press [OK] to confirm. »» The setting is saved. Hide your identity Call the return service centre You can hide your identity from the caller.
15 Baby monitor Send to an external line Your phone supports the baby monitor function which sends an alert if the sound level exceeds the set limit. 2 1 Note 1 multi-handset versions. Activate/Deactivate the baby monitor Select [Menu] > > [Activate], then press [OK] to confirm. »» The baby monitor mode is activated. Tip . Note •• When the baby monitor mode is activated, the baby handset does not ring on incoming calls. Send an alert You can send an alert to other handsets or an external line.
Through the base Press to turn on/off the answering machine in standby mode. Note •• When the answering machine is switched on, it answers incoming calls after a certain number of rings based on the ring delay setting. Note •• Available only for CD685. Your phone includes a telephone answering machine that records unanswered calls when it is on. By default, the answering machine is set to the [Answer & rec.] mode.
Announcements The announcement is the message your caller hears when the answering machine picks up the call. The answering machine has 2 default announcements: the [Answer & rec.] mode and [Answer only] mode. Restore the default announcement 1 2 3 Record an announcement The maximum length of the announcement you can record is 3 minutes. The newly recorded announcement automatically replaces the old one. 1 Select [Menu] > > [Announcement], then press [OK] to confirm. 2 Select [Answer & rec.
Delete all old incoming messages You can listen to the incoming messages in the sequence they are recorded. From the base From the base • • • • • To start/stop listening, press . To adjust the volume, press / . To play the previous message/Replay the current message, press . To play the next message, press . To delete the current message, press . Note •• No deleted messages can be recovered. Press and hold in standby mode. »» All old messages are permanently deleted.
Set the ring delay You can set the number of times the phone rings before the answering machine picks up the call. 1 2 Select [Menu] > > [Ring delay], then press [OK] to confirm. Select a new setting, then press [OK] to confirm. »» The setting is saved. Change the PIN code 1 2 3 4 Note •• Ensure that the answering machine is switched on before this feature can be applied. Tip •• When you access the answering machine remotely, you are recommended to set the ring delay to[Toll saver] mode.
1 Make a call to your home number with a touch tone phone. 2 Enter # when you hear the announcement. 3 Enter your PIN code. »» You now have access to your answering machine, and you can now listen to the new messages. Note •• You have 2 chances to enter the correct PIN code before your phone hangs up. 4 Press a key to carry out a function. See the Remote access commands table below for a list of available functions.
17 Default settings Language* Country dependent Handset name PHILIPS Date 01/01/11 Date format* Country dependent Time* Country dependent Time format* Country dependent Alarm [Off] Phonebook list Unchanged Recall time* Country dependent First ring* Country dependent Conference [Off] Dial mode* Country dependent Handset ring melody* Country dependent Receiver volume [Volume 3] Handset ring volume [Level 3] Handset key beep [On] Incoming call log Empty Redial list Empty Answe
Display • 24 color TFT display General telephone features • Dual mode caller name & number identification • Conference call and voicemails • Intercom • Maximum talk time: 22 hours Phonebook list, Redial list and Call log • Phonebook list with 200 entries • Redial list with 20 entries • Call log with 50 entries Battery • GP: 2 x AAA Ni-MH 1.2V 750mAh rechargeable batteries • BYD: 2 x AAA Ni-MH 1.
19 Notice Declaration of conformity Hereby Philips Consumer Lifestyle, Accessories, declares that the CD680/685 is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of Directive 1999/5/EC. You can find the Declaration of Conformity on www.p4c.philips.com. This product has been designed, tested and manufactured according the European R&TTE directive 1999/5/EC.
English separate collection system for electrical and electronic products. Please act according to your local rules and do not dispose of your old products with your normal household waste. Correct disposal of your old product helps to prevent potential negative consequences for the environment and human health. Your product contains batteries covered by the European Directive 2006/66/EC, which cannot be disposed with normal household waste.
20 Frequently asked questions No signal bar displays on the screen. •• The handset is out of range. Move it closer to the base station. •• If the handset displays [Unregister], put the handset on the base until the signal bar appears.. Tip •• For more information, see “Register the handsets” on the Services section. If I fail to register the additional handsets to the base station, what do I do? Your base memory is full. Unregister the unused handsets and try again.
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