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Contents 1 Important safety instructions 3 2 Your phone 4 4 4 6 6 3 Get started 7 7 7 8 8 8 8 9 9 What is in the box Overview of the phone Overview of the base station Display icons Connect the base station Install the handset Set the date and time Change the remote access PIN code Charge the handset Check the battery level What is standby mode? Check the signal strength 4 Calls Make a call Answer a call End a call Mute the microphone Adjust the earpiece/speaker volume Make a second call Answer a s
Restore default settings 25 12 Technical data 26 13 Notice 27 27 27 27 Declaration of conformity Use GAP standard compliance Compliance with EMF Disposal of your old product and batteries 27 14 Frequently asked questions 29 15 Appendix 31 31 16 Index 33 Text and number input tables 2 EN
1 Important safety instructions 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.
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. Guarantee 4XLFN VWDUW JXLGH What is in the box Short user manual Note •• * In some countries, you have to connect the line Base station adapter to the line cord, then plug the line cord to the telephone socket.
h Battery door opening o p q i j • • Turn the speaker phone is on/off. Make and receive calls through the speaker. • Press and hold to make an intercom call (for multi-handset versions only). Set the dial mode (pulse mode or temporary tone mode). • a Earpiece b REDIAL/C • Delete text or digits. • Cancel operation. • Access the redial list. c d e f • • • End the call. Exit the menu/operation. Press and hold to switch the handset on or off. • • • Scroll down on the menu.
• • Flashing: new miss calls/new messages on answering machine, new voice mails, new text messages (if applicable) Flashing quickly: new incoming call q Handset back cover Overview of the base station a a • • Find handsets. Press and hold to enter registration mode. Display icons In standby mode, the icons shown on the main screen tell you what features are available on your handset.
3 Get started Caution •• Make sure that you have read the safety instructions in the 'Important safety instructions' section before you connect and install your handset. Connect the base station Warning •• Risk of product damage! Ensure that the power supply voltage corresponds to the voltage printed on the back or the underside of the phone. •• Use only the supplied power adapter to charge the batteries. Note Install the handset The batteries are pre-installed in the handset.
Warning •• Check the battery polarity when inserting in the battery compartment. Incorrect polarity may damage the product. Set the date and time 4 5 Enter the new PIN/passcode, then press MENU/OK to confirm. Enter the new PIN/passcode again, then press MENU/OK to confirm. »» The setting is saved. Charge the handset Tip •• To set the date and time later, press REDIAL/C to skip this setting. 1 2 3 4 5 Press MENU/OK. Select [Phone setup] > [Date & time], then press MENU/OK to confirm.
The empty battery icon flashes. The battery is low and needs recharging. If you are on the phone, you hear warning tones when the batteries are almost empty. The handset turns off when the batteries are completely empty. What is standby mode? Your phone is in standby mode when it is idle. The standby screen displays the handset name, handset number, date and time. Check the signal strength The number of bars indicates the connection status between the handset and base station.
4 Calls Note •• The call timer displays the talk time of your current call. •• If you hear warning tones, the phone is almost out of battery or out of range. Charge the battery or move the phone close to the base station. Note •• When the power fails, the phone cannot access emergency services. Answer a call Tip •• Check the signal strength before you make a call or when you are in a call (see 'Check the signal strength' on page 9).
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. Adjust the earpiece/speaker volume Press / to adjust the volume during a call. »» The earpiece/speaker volume is adjusted and the phone is back to the call screen. Make a second call Note •• This service is network dependent. 1 2 Press during a call.
5 Text and numbers You can enter text and numbers for handset name, phonebook records, and other menu items. Enter text and numbers 1 2 3 Press once or several times on the alphanumeric key to enter the selected character. Press REDIAL/C to delete a character. Press and hold REDIAL/C to delete all characters. Press and to move the cursor left and right. Press to add a space. Note •• For information on key mapping of characters and numbers, see the chapter 'Appendix'.
6 Phonebook This phone has a phonebook that stores up to 100 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. When you press and hold on the key in standby mode , the saved phone number is dialed automatically.
Delete all records Tip •• Press and hold to insert a pause. 1 2 Note •• The phonebook overwrites the old number with the new number. Tip •• Press once or several times on the alphanumeric key to enter the selected character. •• Press REDIAL/C to delete the character. Press to move the cursor left and right. and Edit a record 1 2 3 4 5 Press MENU/OK. Select [Phonebook] > [Edit]. Select a contact, then press MENU/OK to confirm. Edit the name, then press MENU/OK to confirm.
7 Call log 3 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.
2 3 4 Select a record, press MENU/OK to confirm. Select [Delete], then press MENU/OK to confirm »» The handset displays a confirmation requests. Press MENU/OK to confirm. »» The record is deleted. Delete all call records 1 2 3 4 16 Press . »» The incoming call log is displayed. Press MENU/OK to enter the options menu. Select [Delete all], then press MENU/OK to confirm »» The handset displays a confirmation requests. Press MENU/OK to confirm. »» All records are deleted.
8 Redial 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. 2 3 4 5 View the redial records Press REDIAL/C. Redial a call 1 2 Press REDIAL/C. Select a record, then press . »» The number is dialed out. Save a call record to the phonebook 1 2 3 4 5 6 Press REDIAL/C to enter the list of dialed calls. Select a record, press MENU/OK to confirm. Press MENU/OK again to enter the menu.
9 Phone settings You can customize the settings to make it your own phone. Sound settings Set the handset's ringtone volume Set the docking tone Docking tone is the sound made when you place the handset on the base station or charger. 1 2 3 You can select among 5 ringtone volume levels or [Off]. 1 2 3 Press MENU/OK. Select [Phone setup] > [Sounds] > [Ring volume], then press MENU/OK to confirm. Select a volume level, then press MENU/ OK to confirm. »» The setting is saved.
Name the handset The name of the handset can be up to 14 characters. It is displayed on the handset screen in standby mode. 1 2 3 4 Press MENU/OK. Select [Phone setup] > [Phone name], then press MENU/OK to confirm. Enter or edit the name. To erase a character, press REDIAL/C. To erase all characters, press and hold REDIAL/C. Press MENU/OK to confirm. »» The setting is saved. Set the date and time For information, see 'Set the date and time' in the Get started section.
10 Telephone answering machine Note •• Available only for M555. Your phone includes a telephone answering machine that records unanswered calls when it is on. By default, the answering machine is set to the [Record also] mode. You can access the answering machine remotely and change the settings through the answering machine menu on the handset. Turn the answering machine on or off 1 2 3 2 3 Select [Answer only]/[Record also]/[Off], then press MENU/OK to confirm. »» The setting is saved.
2 3 4 5 6 Select [Answ. Machine] > [Announcement], then press MENU/OK to confirm. Select [Record also] or [Answer only], then press MENU/OK to confirm. Select [Record], then press MENU/OK to confirm. Start recording close to the microphone after the beep. Press MENU/OK to stop recording or the recording stops after 3 minutes. »» You can listen to the newly recorded announcement on the handset. Note •• Make sure that you speak close to the microphone when you record an announcement.
»» The setting is saved. Tip •• The message counter is displayed on the first line (while the date is displayed on the second line). It indicates the current message you are viewing against the total number of messages you received. Note •• Make sure that the answering machine is switched on before this feature can be applied. Tip Delete an incoming message 1 2 When you listen to the message, press MENU/OK to enter the options menu. 3 you are recommended to set the ring delay to [Toll saver] mode.
2 3 4 Select [Answ. Machine] > [Remote access] > [Change PIN], then press MENU/OK to confirm. 7 Enter the old PIN/passcode, then press MENU/OK to confirm. 8 9 Enter the new PIN/passcode, then press MENU/OK to confirm. 5 Switch the answering machine on. (not available when you listen to the messages). Stop listening to the message. Switch the answering machine off. (not available when you listen to the messages). Enter the new PIN/passcode again, then press MENU/OK to confirm.
11 Services The phone supports a number of features that help you handle and manage the calls. Call list type Select the recall duration Make sure that the recall time is set correctly before you can answer a second call. In normal case, the phone is already preset for the recall duration. You can select among 3 options: [Short], [Medium] and [Long]. The number of available options varies with different countries. For details, consult your service provider.
Register additional handsets You can register additional handsets to the base station. The base station can register up to 3 handsets. 1 2 3 4 Press MENU/OK on the handset. 4 5 6 Select [Services] > [Register]. Press and hold on the base station for 5 seconds, then press MENU/OK to confirm. Enter the system PIN/passcode. Press REDIAL/C to make corrections. Press MENU/OK to confirm the PIN/passcode. Note •• For models with an answering machine, you hear a confirmation beep.
12 Technical data General specification and features • Maximum talk time: 16 hours • Maximum standby time: 250 hours (LED is off) • Range indoor: 50 meters • Range outdoor: 300 meters • Phonebook list with 100 entries • Redial list with 20 entries • Call log with 50 entries • Answering machine with up to 30 minutes recording time • Caller identification standard support: FSK, DTMF Battery • Philips: 2 x AAA Ni-MH 1.
13 Notice Declaration of conformity Hereby Philips Consumer Lifestyle, declares that the M550/M555 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.
Your product contains batteries covered by the European Directive 2006/66/EC, which cannot be disposed with normal household waste. Please inform yourself about the local rules on separate collection of batteries because correct disposal helps to prevent negative consequences for the environmental and human health. When this logo is attached to a product, it means a financial contribution has been paid to the associated national recovery and recycling system.
14 Frequently asked questions No signal bar is displayed on the screen. •• The handset is out of range. Move it closer to the base station. •• If the handset displays [Register your Handset], register your handset. Tip •• For further information, see the chapter 'Services', section 'Register additional handsets'. My handset is in searching status, what do I do? •• Make sure that the base station has power supply. •• Register the handset to the base station. •• Move the handset closer to the base station.
•• The handset is nearly out of range. Move it closer to the base station. •• The phone receives interference from the nearby electrical appliances. Move the base station away from them. •• The phone is at a location with thick walls. Move the base away from them. The handset does not ring. Make sure the handset ringtone is turned on. The caller ID does not display. •• The service is not activated. Check with your service provider. •• The caller's information is withheld or unavailable.
15 Appendix Text and number input tables Key 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Key Upper case characters (for English/ French/ German/ Italian/Turkish/ Portuguese/Spanish/Dutch/Danish/ Finnish/Norwegian/ Swedish/ Romanian/ Polish/Czech/Hungarian/Slovakian/ Slovenian/Croatian/Lithuanian/Estonian/ Lativian/Bulgarian) Space . 0 , / : ; " ' ! ¡ ? ¿ * + - % | 1 @ _ # = < > ( ) & £ $ ¥ ¤ § ...
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16 Index A additional handsets announcements answer a call answering machine auto conference I incoming messages 25 20 10 20 24 B base station installation overview battery C call log caller ID calling charging conference contacts D default settings delete messages dial mode disposal F find handsets/paging G GAP H handset name 21 L language setting answering machine handset listen to messages 20 19 21 M 7 6 8 missed calls mute 15 11 O on/off 15 15 10 8 11 13 25 22 24 27 6 27 19
docking keytone standby mode T text entry time setting troubleshooting/FAQ two calls/call on hold V volume adjustment 34 EN 18 18 9 12 8 29 11 11
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