Amplicom PowerTel 680 User Guide

PowerTel

680

User Guide

AT A GLANCE

Corded phone base

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Menu/OK

Play/Pause

Quick dial

memories/ User pro les

Stop

Mute/

Delete

Equaliser

35dB Boost

Phonebook

Fast forward/

Memo

Up/Redial/

Pause

(under

handset)

Incoming

call light/

Volume up

Volume

down

Keypad

New messages received

Down/Calls

list/Recall

Handsfree

Headset

Find handset/

Rewind/

OGM

Intercom/ Registration

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AT A GLANCE

Cordless handset and charger 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

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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ATAGLANCE

Wrist shaker

12 8

6 7

Emergency button Note: Can only be used with the PowerTel 680 telephone

Battery charging red light

Power on/off

Wrist strap

Registration mode/ Out of range/Low battery 2 colour green or red light

Charging contacts

Charging unit

Incoming call green light

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CONTENTS

Getting started ....................................9

Check box contents ...........................10

Set up your phone system

in four simple steps........................... 11

Connecting and charging your

wrist shaker ....................................... 13

Corded phone base display

icons explained.................................. 17

Cordless handset display

icons explained.................................. 18

Phone menu guide.............................20

How to use your phone

menu display...................................... 20

Making and receiving calls...............23

Make a call using your

corded phone..................................... 24

Make a call using your

cordless handset................................ 24

End a call ............................................ 24

Take a call ........................................... 25

Redial a number using your

corded phone base............................ 25

Redial a number using your

cordless handset................................ 26

Call back a previous caller ................26

Dial a number in your phone book... 27

Dial a number using the

quick dial buttons ..............................27

Adjust the corded phone

earpiece volume ................................28

Adjust the cordless handset

earpiece volume ................................28

Boost the handset earpiece volume.28

Handsfree feature .............................. 28

Use handsfree calling on your

corded phone..................................... 29

Use handsfree calling on your

cordless handset................................ 29

Adjust the tone on the corded

phone base only ................................29

See call length....................................30

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CONTENTS

Use a headset (not included)

with the corded phone ...................... 30

Use a headset (not included)

with the cordless phone.................... 30

Mute....................................................30

Mute the microphone on the

corded phone..................................... 30

Mute the microphone on the

cordless handset................................ 30

Switch the cordless handset ringer

on and off only................................... 31

Lock and unlock the cordless

handset keypad.................................. 31

Make an internal call.......................... 31

Transfer an external call internally... 32

Make a conference call using

the corded phone............................... 32

Make a conference call using

the cordless handset .........................33

Deregister a handset .........................34

To deregister a handset using the

base corded phone............................ 34

To deregister a handset using

the cordless phone ............................ 34

Power failure – what to do ................ 35

Using your menu – corded phone ...37

Priority/Default Setting......................38

User Proles.......................................38

Change the prole name................... 38

Change a prole’s handset volume..39

Change a prole’s boost setting.......40

Change a prole’s tone

(‘equaliser’) setting ............................40

Choosing which prole to use.......... 41

Change ringer melody....................... 42

Change ringer volume....................... 42

Switch key tone on or off ..................43

Change display contrast....................43

Change display language..................44

Remember boost ...............................44

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Read number......................................45

Change to upper or lower case.........45

Change System PIN...........................46

Change date/time...............................46

Change clock hours to 12- or 24-hour

format display.................................... 47

Reset to default settings ................... 47

Using your phone book –

corded phone..................................... 48

How to use the keypad when

using your phone book .....................48

Enter a name and number in

your phone book................................49

Edit a phone book entry ....................49

Delete a phone book entry................ 50

Delete all phone book entries ........... 51

Store a quickdial name and number 53

Edit a quick dial entry ........................54

Delete a quick dial entry.................... 54

Using your calls list –

corded phone..................................... 55

Store numbers from your calls list to the phonebook or quick dial

memory (M1, M2, M3) .......................56

Delete a single calls list entry ........... 56

Delete all calls list entries.................. 57

Using your menu –

cordless handset ............................... 59

Priority/Default Setting......................60

User Proles.......................................60

Change a prole name ......................60

Change a prole’s handset volume.. 61

Copy phone book entries to

another handset................................. 51

Using your quick dial memory –

corded phone..................................... 53

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Change a prole’s boost setting....... 61

Change a prole’s tone

(‘equaliser’) setting ............................62

Copy a prole.....................................63

CONTENTS

Choosing which prole to use..........63

Change the handset ringer melody..64

Change the handset ringer volume..65

Change the tone (‘equaliser’) setting65

Remember boost ............................... 66

Change handset name ......................66

Switch key pad beep on or off..........67

Change contrast.................................67

Switch auto talk on or off..................68

Change backlight timer ..................... 68

Switch conrmation beep on or off . 69

Select base .........................................69

Change language............................... 70

Change system PIN code .................. 70

Change date/time............................... 71

Change clock hours to

12 or 24 hour format .......................... 71

Set alarm ............................................ 72

Switch night light on or off ...............72

Base Settings .....................................73

Change base ringer melody.............. 73

Change base ringer volume.............. 73

Using your phone book –

cordless handset ............................... 74

How to use the keypad when

using your phone book ..................... 74

Enter a name and number in

your phone book................................ 75

Edit a phone book entry ....................75

Delete a phone book entry or

all entries............................................ 76

Copy phone book entries to

another handset.................................77

Using your quick dial memory

buttons – cordless phone ................. 78

Store a quick dial name and number78

Edit a quick dial entry ........................78

Delete a quick dial entry.................... 79

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CONTENTS

Using your calls list –

cordless handset ............................... 80

Store numbers from your calls

list to the phonebook......................... 81

Delete a single calls list entry ........... 81

Delete all calls list entries.................. 82

Using your answering machine .......83

Switch answering machine

on or off .............................................. 84

Set the answering

machine language ............................. 84

Set answer mode...............................84

Record your outgoing message .......85

Set answer delay ...............................86

Record a memo..................................87

Listen to messages or memos

using the corded phone .................... 87

Delete a single message or memo... 88

Delete all messages and memos...... 88

Listen to messages or memos

using your cordless handset.............88

Memory full........................................89

Remote access to your answering

machine.............................................. 89

Change PIN.........................................89

Call in to check messages .................90

Using your wrist shaker ................... 91

Switch on............................................ 92

Switch off ...........................................92

Make sure your wrist shaker

is in range...........................................93

Battery low......................................... 93

Incoming calls.................................... 93

Emergency call...................................94

Storing emergency numbers

in the telephone .................................94

SOS message.....................................96

Record a personal SOS message ..... 96

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CONTENTS

Listen to your personal

SOS message.....................................97

Delete your personal SOS message 98

Activating an emergency call ...........98

To activate an emergency call .......... 99

To cancel an emergency call.............99

Use on a private branch exchange 101

To set recall time using

the corded phone............................. 102

To set recall time using the

cordless handset.............................. 102

Insert a dialling pause ..................... 103

Using additional services................ 103

Set dial mode................................... 104

To change dial mode using

To reset to default settings on

your corded phone .......................... 105

To reset to default settings on

your cordless handset..................... 105

Help and support............................. 107

General information.........................111

Safety information............................112

Disposal............................................ 114

Technical details .............................. 115

Default settings................................ 116

Maintenance and guarantee ........... 118

Declaration of Conformity............... 119

Index ................................................. 120

the corded phone............................. 104

To change dial mode using the

cordless handset.............................. 104

Reset to default settings ................. 105

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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 112 before you set up your phone system.

Check box contents

You should have:

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Important: use only the power adapters, telephone line cord and batteries supplied with your PowerTel 680 otherwise your phone may not work.

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GETTING STARTED

Set up your phone system in four simple steps

1 Connect your corded phone base

i. Plug the power adapter (the one with nothing attached to it) into the back of

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

ii. Plug the telephone cable into the back of your corded phone base and the

other end into the phone wall socket.

iii. Plug one end of the handset cable into the handset and the other end into

the side of the base.

Mains power

wall socket

1 2

Important: use only the power adapters, telephone line cord and batteries supplied with your PowerTel 680 otherwise your phone may not work.

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Telephone

wall socket

GETTING STARTED

2 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.

3 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.

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GETTING STARTED

4 Charge your cordless handset

So it can charge fully, place your handset on its charger base 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.

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 103).

Connecting and charging your wrist shaker

Important: use only the power adapter supplied otherwise your wrist shaker may not work.

1 Position your charger unit

Make sure your charger unit:

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GETTING STARTED

2 Plug in the charger unit

Plug your charger unit into your power supply. And switch on at the socket.

3 Place the wrist shaker in the charger unit

When you place your wrist shaker on its charger unit, make sure its two connection points are facing down into the unit. You’ll know your wrist shaker is charging properly when you see a red light on it.

So it can charge fully, your wrist shaker needs to charge for at least 10 hours before you can use it. (make sure the power socket is switched on!).

Mains power

wall socket

Note: when fully charged, your wrist shaker’s battery should last  ve days. The larger red light will  ash slowly when the battery is low and you will need to charge it for about another ten hours.

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GETTING STARTED

4 Switch your wrist shaker on

Press and hold the button for about ve seconds. You’ll see the green light with the warning triangle come on.

Note: if the light ashes green then red it means your wrist shaker either isn’t registered or is out of range. Move closer to your PowerTel telephone to ensure you are within range. If the light still ashes, see page 100 for registration instructions.

Power on/off button

To switch your wrist shaker off, press and hold the button for about ve seconds. The green light will go off.

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GETTING STARTED

5 Turn on SOS Motor feature

You need to turn on the SOS Motor feature on your telephone for your wrist shaker to vibrate when you receive an incoming call.

i. At the corded phone base, press the left hand button under the

display

ii. Press

press the

iii. Use the

again. Saved is displayed.

on the large central round button to scroll to SOS Motor and

button again.

or buttons to scroll to On and press the button

Wrist strap

The wrist strap comes pre-attached to the wrist shaker but if you need to re-attach or adjust it please follow these instructions:

Thread the wrist strap through the slot on one side of the wrist shaker (front to back), around the back and then through the other slot (back to front), just like you would with a wrist watch.

You can now wear your wrist shaker and tighten comfortably with the velcro fastening.

Your telephones and wrist shaker are now ready for use!

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GETTING STARTED

Corded phone base display icons explained

The following icons appear in your corded base display to indicate:

Phone book mode

Ringer off

Handsfree mode

Call in progress

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Handset microphone is muted

You have new calls

Internal call in progress

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GETTING STARTED

Cordless handset display icons explained

The following icons appear in your cordless 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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Call in progress

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Handset microphone is muted

You have new calls

Answering machine is on

Answering machine is off

When steady, the handset is in range of the phone base

GETTING STARTED

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Internal call in progress

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GETTING STARTED

Phone menu guide

Use this section to nd your way around the menu displays on both of your phones.

How to use your phone menu display

When you’ve set up your phones 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 (corded phone) or (cordless handset).

Browse sub menu: open your main menu and then press

Select sub menu item: scroll using

looking for is highlighted and then press

(cordless handset).

Browse a function: open your sub menu and then press

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or until the item you’re

(corded phone) or

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

(cordless handset).

Cancel and return to standby: press

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

(corded phone) or (cordless handset).

(corded phone) or

(corded phone) or (cordless handset).

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Making and

receiving calls

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MAKING AND RECEIVING CALLS

Making and receiving calls

Make a call using your corded phone

As you enter each number to be dialled it will be announced to you. For this feature to work you must have the Read number feature set to On, see page 45.

1. Enter the number you wish to call using your base keypad.

2. If you make a mistake, press

3. Dial the number by picking up the handset or pressing

4. End your call by putting the handset back in its cradle.

to delete the last digit.

Make a call using your cordless handset

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

Simply put the handset in its base cradle if you’re using your corded phone or

press

on the cordless handset.

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MAKING AND RECEIVING CALLS

Take a call

Simply lift the handset or press if you’re using the corded phone or press

on the cordless handset.

Redial a number using your corded phone base

Your corded phone stores the last ve numbers you’ve dialled (max. 24 digits each).

1. Open the redial list by pressing

2. Scroll through the redial list using the

number you wish to redial is highlighted. To dial the number simply lift the

handset or press

Note: each phone number will be announced as you scroll through the redial list provided the Read Number feature is enabled. See page 45, “Read number” for details.

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to dial in handsfree mode.

or buttons until the

MAKING AND RECEIVING CALLS

Redial a number using your cordless handset

Your cordless 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.

Call back a previous caller

Your phone stores the last 30 incoming calls.

1. Open the incoming calls list by pressing

(cordless phone).

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

lift your corded handset or press

Note: each phone number will be announced as you scroll through the incoming calls list provided the Read Number feature is enabled. See page 45, “Read number” for details.

on the cordless handset.

(corded phone) or

or then

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MAKING AND RECEIVING CALLS

Dial a number in your phone book

To store a phone number in your phone book, see page 49 (corded phone) or page 75 (cordless handset).

1. Open your phone book by pressing

(corded phone).

2. Scroll to nd your number using

press

Note: each phone number will be announced as you scroll through your phone book provided the Read Number feature is enabled. See page 45, “Read number” for details.

on the cordless handset.

(cordless handset) or

or then lift your handset or

Dial a number using the quick dial buttons

To store phone numbers under your quick dial memory buttons, see page 53 (corded phone) or page 78 (cordless handset).

1. Choose your quick dial number by pressing

phone or

2. Lift your corded phone handset or press on the cordless handset.

Note: the quick dial number you’ve selected will be announced when you press the quick dial button provided the Read Number feature is enabled. See page 45, “Read number” for details.

or on the cordless handset.

, or on the corded

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MAKING AND RECEIVING CALLS

Adjust the corded phone 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, press

or .

Adjust the cordless 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

(cordless phone) or

display to show that boost is on.

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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.

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