Amplicom PowerTel 502, PowerTel 500 User Guide

PowerTel

500

User Guide

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PowerTel 500 Cordless handset and base

Incoming

call light

Memory 1

35dB Boost

Display

Enter Menu/

Mute/Delete

Internal call

External call/

Handsfree

/Ringer on/off

Pause

(long press 0)

Microphone

Incoming Call/

Charging/ Line in use

Volume up/down

Memory 2

Up/Redial

Headset socket

(Headset not included)

Phonebook/

Save/OK

Recall

End call

Down/Calls list/

Equaliser

Keypad

#/Keylock

Find handset/

Registration

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PowerTel 502 Cordless handset and charger base

You will only have this extra handset and charger base if you purchased a PowerTel 502 pack.

Incoming

call light

Memory 1

35dB Boost

Display

Enter Menu/

Mute/Delete

Internal call

External call/

Handsfree

/Ringer on/off

Pause

(long press 0)

Microphone

Charging

Volume

up/down

Memory 2

Up/Redial

Headset socket

(Headset not included)

Phonebook/

Save/OK

Recall

End call

Down/Calls list/

Equaliser

Keypad

#/Keylock

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CONTENTS

Getting started ....................................7

Check box contents .............................8

Set up your phone system

in four simple steps............................. 9

Connect your base ..........................9

Install your batteries ..................... 10

Charge your handset..................... 10

Connect the telephone cable ........ 10

PowerTel 502 users only ............... 11

Attach the belt clip (optional) ....... 12

Handset display icons explained...... 13

Phone menu guide............................. 15

How to use your phone

menu display...................................... 15

Making and receiving calls............... 17

Make a call.......................................... 18

Dial a number in your phone book... 19

Dial a number using the

quick dial buttons ..............................19

Adjust the handset earpiece volume ..20

Boost the handset earpiece volume.20

Handsfree feature .............................. 20

Use handsfree calling........................ 20

See call length.................................... 21

Use a headset (not included) ............ 21

Mute.................................................... 21

Mute the microphone

on the handset ................................... 21

Switch the handset ringer

on and off ........................................... 21

Lock and unlock the

handset keypad.................................. 22

End a call ............................................ 18

Take a call ........................................... 18

Redial a number................................. 18

Call back a previous caller ................19

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Make an internal call.......................... 22

Transfer an external call internally... 23

Make a conference call......................23

CONTENTS

Deregister a handset ......................... 24

Find handset....................................... 25

Power failure – what to do ................ 25

Using your menu............................... 27

Priority/Default Setting......................28

User Proles.......................................28

Change a prole name ......................28

Change a prole’s handset volume..29

Change a prole’s boost setting.......29

Change a prole’s tone

(‘equaliser’) setting ............................30

Copy a prole.....................................30

Choosing which prole to use.......... 31

Change the handset ringer melody.. 32

Change the handset ringer volume.. 32

Switch auto talk on or off..................35

Change backlight timer ..................... 36

Switch conrmation beep on or off . 36

Select base ......................................... 37

Change language...............................37

Change date/time...............................38

Change clock hours to

12 or 24 hour format..........................38

Set alarm ............................................ 39

Switch night light on or off ...............39

Base Settings .....................................40

Change base ringer melody..............40

Change base ringer volume..............40

Change system PIN code .................. 41

Using your phone book ....................42

Change the tone (‘equaliser’) setting33

Remember boost ............................... 33

Change handset name ......................34

Switch key pad beep on or off..........34

Change contrast.................................35

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How to use the keypad when

using your phone book .....................42

Enter a name and number in

your phone book................................43

Edit a phone book entry ....................43

CONTENTS

Delete a phone book entry or

all entries............................................ 44

Copy phone book entries to

another registered handset...............44

Using your quick dial

memory buttons ...............................46

Store a quick dial name and number46

Edit a quick dial entry ........................46

Delete a quick dial entry.................... 47

Using your calls list........................... 48

Store numbers from your calls

list to the phonebook......................... 49

Delete a single calls list entry ........... 49

Delete all calls list entries.................. 50

Use on a private branch exchange .. 51

To set the recall time ......................... 52

Reset to default settings ...................54

Help and support............................... 55

Troubleshooting guide ......................56

General information.......................... 59

Safety information............................. 60

Disposal.............................................. 62

Technical details ................................63

Default settings.................................. 64

Maintenance and guarantee .............65

Declaration of Conformity................. 66

Index ................................................... 67

Insert a dialling pause ....................... 52

Using additional services..................53

Set the dial mode............................... 53

To change the dial mode................... 53

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Getting started

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GETTING STARTED

Getting started

Important: please make sure you’ve read the safety information on page 60 before you set up your phone system.

Check box contents

If you have purchased a PowerTel 500 pack you should have:

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If you have purchased a PowerTel 502 pack you should have:

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Important: use only the power adapters, telephone line cord and batteries supplied with your PowerTel 500 or 502 otherwise your phone may not work.

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NiMH batteries

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NiMH batteries

GETTING STARTED

Set up your phone system in four simple steps

1 Connect your base

i. Plug the power adapter into the socket marked on the back of your

phone base and the other end into the mains power wall socket and switch the power on.

ii. Plug the telephone cable into the socket marked

phone base but don’t plug the other end into the phone wall socket yet.

Mains power

wall socket

Important: use only the power adapters, telephone line cord and batteries supplied with your PowerTel 500 or 502 otherwise your phone may not work.

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GETTING STARTED

2 Install your batteries

i. Insert your two rechargeable batteries into your handset. Make sure they’re

the right way round so ‘+’ lines up with ‘+’.

ii. Replace your handset’s battery compartment cover.

3 Charge your handset

So it can charge fully, place your handset on its base to charge for at least 15 hours (make sure the power socket is switched on!).

Important: only use the rechargeable 800mAh 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.

4 Connect the telephone cable

When the batteries are fully charged, plug the end of the telephone cable into your telephone wall socket.

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GETTING STARTED

PowerTel 502 users only

1 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.

2 Install your batteries

Follow the instructions on page 10.

3 Charge your handset

So it can charge fully, place your handset on its charger base to charge for at least 15 hours (make sure the power socket is switched on!).

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GETTING STARTED

Attach the belt clip (optional)

There is a belt clip included in the box that you can attach to the back of your handset if required. Simply turn the handset over and slot the belt clip securely into the two holes located on either side of the handset.

Your PowerTel 500 or 502 is now ready for use!

Private exchanges: if your phone is going to use a private exchange (for example, if you have to dial ‘9’ to get an outside line, please follow the steps on page 52).

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GETTING STARTED

Handset display icons explained

The following icons appear in your handset display to indicate:

Conrm / OK

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

Keylock is on

Handsfree mode

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GETTING STARTED

Call in progress

Boost receiver volume is on (Icon will ash)

Mute handset microphone

You have new calls

When steady, the handset is in range of the base

When ashing, the handset is out of range of the base

Internal call in progress

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GETTING STARTED

Phone menu guide

Use this section to nd your way around the menu display on your phone.

How to use your phone menu display

When you’ve set up your phone and everything’s connected, use your menu display to do things with your phone – from making and receiving calls to setting up user proles and saving phone numbers.

Basic guide

Open main menu: press .

Browse sub menu: open your main menu and then press

Select sub menu item: scroll using

looking for is highlighted and then press

Browse a function: open your sub menu and then press

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or until the item you’re

or .

GETTING STARTED

Select a function: scroll using or until the function you’re looking for

is highlighted and then press

Enter digits or letters: use your keypad.

Conrm or save an entry or action: press

Cancel and return to standby: press

Note: if you don’t do anything, your phone will automatically go on standby after 20 seconds.

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Making and

receiving calls

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MAKING AND RECEIVING CALLS

Making and receiving calls

Make a call

1. Enter the number you wish to call using your handset’s keypad.

2. If you make a mistake, press

3. Dial the number by pressing

4. End your call by pressing

to delete it.

End a call

Press .

Take a call

Simply lift the handset off the base and speak into the phone or, if the handset

is off the base, press

and then speak into the phone.

Redial a number

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

redial is highlighted and then press

or until the number you wish to

to dial the number.

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Call back a previous caller

Your phone stores the last 30 incoming calls.

MAKING AND RECEIVING CALLS

1. Open the incoming calls list by pressing

2. Scroll to nd the number you want to call back using

press

or then

Dial a number in your phone book

To store a phone number in your phone book, see page 43.

1. Open your phone book by pressing

2. Scroll to nd your number using

or then press .

Dial a number using the quick dial buttons

To store phone numbers under your quick dial memory buttons, see page 46.

1. Choose your quick dial number by pressing

2. Press

to dial the number.

or .

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MAKING AND RECEIVING CALLS

Adjust the handset earpiece volume

Your handset earpiece volume is louder than a standard phone. But you can still increase or decrease the volume to suit you.

To adjust the volume while you’re making a call, push the button on the side of the handset up or down.

Boost the handset earpiece volume

To boost the handset earpiece volume while you’re making a call, press the

key on the top left side of the handset. An image of an ear will ash in the

display to show that boost is on.

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

1. Switch on handsfree mode by pressing the

2. Exit handsfree mode by pressing

3. To adjust the handsfree volume, use the switch on the right of the handset or

the

or buttons.

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key twice.

MAKING AND RECEIVING CALLS

Note: you can’t boost volume using when using handsfree calling.

See call length

You can see the call time on your display.

Use a headset (not included)

Simply plug your headset into the headset socket marked on the right side

of 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.

Mute the microphone on the handset

To switch off the microphone, simply press . Mute On will be displayed.

To switch it on again, simply press

again. The display will show Off.

Switch the handset ringer on and off

To switch the ringer on and off, simply press and hold for a couple of seconds.

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