Ascalade WCP500 User Manual

Owner’s Manual

B081

1.8 GHz DECT Conference Telephone, Non-GAP,

1 Portable Part

IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION
GETTING STARTED

Checklist of Parts
Your Conference Telephone
LCD Display on the POD
Phone Key
Basic Steps to Install
Charging the POD
To Ensure Better Performance

BASIC OPERATIONS

Standby
Answering Calls
Making Calls

Traditional Dialing
Predialing

Redialing

Traditional Dialing
Predialing

Phonebook Dialing

Traditional Dialing

Predialing
Services Dialing
Service Centre Quick Access
Things you can do during a call

Adjust Speaker Volume

Mute Call

Change Dial Tone

Send Flash Signal

Dialing Extra Digits

Dialing from Phonebook Record

Displaying User Phone Number
Ringer Volume

Adjusting Ringer Volume

Ringer On/Off Shortcut
Add New Number in Phonebook
Programming

Start Programming

Ringer Melody

TABLE OF CONTENTS

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Flash Duration
User Phone Number
Network Services Number
Service Centre Number
Default Setting

Additional Features

Call Recording
Out of Range
Paging
Low Battery

WALL – MOUNTING
QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE
DEFAULT VALUE
TROUBLE SHOOTING
TECHNICAL DATA
CONFORMANCE TO REGULATION

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This telephone is not designed for making emergency telephone calls when
the power fails. Make alternative arrangements for access to emergency
services.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION

Read the safety instructions before first use of this product.

• Read and understand all instructions.

• Follow all warnings and instructions marked on the product.

• Unplug this product from the wall outlet before cleaning. Do not use

liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners. Use a damp cloth for cleaning.

• Do not use this product near water, for example, near a bathtub,
washbowl, kitchen sink, or laundry tub, in a wet basement, or near a
swimming pool.

• Do not place this product on an unstable cart, stand, or table. The
product may fall, causing serious damage to the product.

• Slots and openings in the cabinet and the back or bottom are provided
for ventilation, to protect it from overheating, these openings must not
be blocked or covered.

• This product should never be placed near or over a radiator or heat
register. This product should not be placed in a built-in installation
unless proper ventilation is provided.

• This product should be operated only from the type of power source
indicated on the marking label. If you are not sure of the type of power
supply to your place, consult your dealer or local power company.

• Do not overload wall outlets and extension cords as this can result in
the risk of fire or electric shock.

• Never push objects of any kind into this product through cabinet slots
as they may touch dangerous voltage points or short out parts that
could result in a risk of fire or electric shock. Never spill liquid of any
kind on the product.

• To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not disassemble this product.
Take the product to a qualified serviceman when it requires repair work
or service. Opening or removing covers may expose you to dangerous
voltages or other risks. Incorrect reassembly can cause electric shock
during subsequent use.

• Unplug this product from the wall outlet and battery source and refer
servicing to qualified service personnel under the following conditions:
a. When the power supply cord or plug is damaged or frayed.

b. If liquid has been spilled into the product.
c. If the product does not operate normally by following the operating

instructions.
d. If the product has been dropped or the cabinet has been damaged.
e. If the product exhibits a distinct change in performance.

• Avoid using a telephone during an electrical storm. There may be a
remote risk of electric shock from lightning.

• Do not use this product to report a gas leak in the vicinity of the leak.

• Do not use this product near intensive care medical equipment or by

persons with pacemakers.

• Due to the radio signals between base station and POD, wearers of
hearing aids may experience interference in the form of a humming
noise.

• This product can interfere with electrical equipment such as answering
machines, TV sets, radios, computers and microwave ovens if placed
too close.

To reduce the risk of fire or injury to persons, read and follow these
instructions:

TELEPHONE WIRING AND JACK INSTALLATION

• Use caution when installing or modifying telephone lines.

• Never install telephone wiring during an electrical storm.

• Never install telephone jacks in wet locations unless the jack is

specifically designed for wet locations.

• Never touch un-insulated telephone wires or terminals unless the
telephone line is disconnected at the network interface.

BATTERIES

• Disconnect the product from wall outlet when replacing the battery
pack.

• Use only the battery pack type listed in the Owner’s Manual. Do not
use lithium batteries.

• Do not dispose of the battery pack in a fire, as they can explode.
Check with local codes for battery disposal regulations.

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• Do not open or mutilate the battery pack. Released electrolyte is
corrosive and can cause damage to the eyes or skin. It can be toxic if
swallowed.

• Avoid contact with rings, bracelets, keys or other metal objects when
handling the battery pack. These objects could short out the batteries
or cause the conductor to overheat resulting in burns.

• Do not attempt to recharge the battery pack by heating it. Sudden
release of battery electrolyte can cause burns or irritation to the eyes
or skin.

• Observe the proper polarity, or direction, of any battery. Reverse
insertion of the battery pack can cause charging, and can result in
leakage or explosion.

• Remove the battery pack if you do not plan to use the product for
several months at a time. The batteries could leak over that time.

• Discard any “dead” battery pack as soon as possible because they are
likely to leak into the product.

• Do not store this product or the battery pack in a high temperature
area. Battery packs stored in a freezer or refrigerator should be
protected from condensation during storage and defrosting. Battery
packs should be stabilized at room temperature before using.

• Your battery pack is rechargeable and can be recycled once it outlives
its usefulness. Depending upon your local and state law, it might be
illegal to dispose of this battery into a municipal waste system. Check
with your local solid waste company for more information on your
recycling options for the battery pack.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

GETTING STARTED
Checklist of Parts

This package should contain the following:
Base

Base Adapter

Charging Adapter for POD

Telephone Line

If any of these are missing, please contact…….

POD

Battery

User’s Guide

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Your Conference Telephone

POD

Phone Book

Press for phonebook dialing
during a call.

Press and hold to program
phonebook entries and for
phonebook dialing

Service

Press to access network service
directly

During dialing/programming, press to clear previous digit; or

Clear / Number

press and hold to delete the entire string of numbers.
Press once to exit programming/phonebook/redial review.

Press and hold to exit to Standby from programming mode.
Press to display your own phone number when the phone is

in use.

Up/Down

Press increase/decrease ringer volume.
Press to increase/decrease speaker

volume during a call.

Base

In Use LED

Flashes during incoming call and
steadily lit when the phone is in use.

Record Jack

For call recording.

Press to page POD if you want to find the
misplaced POD.

Page

Redial / Program

Press to dial last number
dialed.

Press and hold to access
programming functions

Press to seize the line or to
hang up at the end of a call

Flash

Press to send flash signal
during a call

Phone

Press to mute or unmute

Mute

microphones during a call

Steadily lit when power is connected to
the base.

Power LED

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LCD Display on the POD

Battery Phone Mute Phonebook Program

Scroll

Ringer
Off

Signal

Phone Key

Phone Book

Service
Flash

Redial / Program

Key Function Key

Clock Hour glass

Icon Name Description

Battery

• stays on to indicate battery level

• flashes when batteries require charging

• animates during charging

Phone

Program

Mute

• flashes according to the cadence during ringing

• turns on during Phone mode

• turns on during Programming mode

• turn on during Phonebook Programming mode

• turns on for muted call during Phone mode

Phonebook
Ringer Off

• turns on when in Phonebook

• turns on when ringer is turned off

Signal

• turns on when radio signal from base detected

• flashes when portable part is too far from the

base or when the base is not powered on.

Scroll

• turns on when the number displayed contains
more than 18 digits

Clock

Hour glass

• turns on whenever call elapse timer is
displayed

• turns on whenever talk time remaining counter
is displayed

Clear / Number
Up

Down
Phone On/Off

Mute

Ringer On/Off
Dial Tone

Pause

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Basic Steps to Install

1. Place the base and POD units on a flat and stable surface.

2. Connect the output plug of the base adapter to the socket on the
bottom of the base unit and the adapter to the main wall outlet. The
power LED on the base should become steadily lit.

3. Connect one end of the telephone line to the

socket on the bottom

of the base unit and the other end to the wall phone socket.

4. Plug the battery pack (rated 7.2V 1800mAh), observing the mating
orientation of the plug with the connector. Slide the battery door firmly.

5. Connect the output plug of the POD adapter to the

socket on the
top of the POD unit and the adapter to main wall outlet. The battery
must be charged for at least 15 hours before first use.

CAUTION
Use only the base adapter supplied with this telephone. Incorrect adapter
polarity or voltage can seriously damage the unit.
For Base: For POD:
Input: 230 VAC 50 Hz Input: 230 VAC 50 Hz
Output: 7 VDC 400 mA Output: 12 VDC 500 mA
Polarity: Center positive Polarity: Center positive

CAUTION
RISK OF EXPLOSION IF BATTERY IS REPLACED BY AN INCORRECT
TYPE. Refer to the original type supplied with this telephone. NiMH
batteries must be disposed of in accordance with applicable waste di sposal
regulations.

Charging the POD

If the battery icon flashes or the LED’s on the POD flashes RED periodically
during phone mode, the battery pack needs recharging. Connect the POD to
the AC adapter plugged to the main wall outlet to start charging.
Note: POD shall take 30 seconds to power up when the adapter is connected
to a flat battery pack.

To Ensure Better Performance

1. Locate the conference telephone in a quiet environment.

2. Position the POD within 100 feet from the base unit.

3. Do not use the POD with the other phone in a single room.

4. Do not move the POD during a call.

BASIC OPERATIONS

Standby

• When the phone is not in use, the
POWER LED on the base is
turned on and the LCD on the
POD displays your phone number,
if programmed.

Answering Calls

When there is an incoming call, the GREEN LEDs on the base and the POD
blink.

icon flashes on the display. The speaker on the POD rings the

selected melody.

• Press any key to answer except
‘+’ and ‘-‘ keys.

• The call timer and clock icon are
displayed. The call timer starts
with MM:SS (minute and second).

• The talk time remaining counter
and hour glass icon are also
displayed. The talk timer starts
with HH:MM (hour and minute).

Note:

1. The call timer displays the time elapsed on the current active call.

2. The talk time remaining counter displays the estimated remaining in use
time at the current battery level before the batteries become empty. If for
any reason the talk time remaining counter displays 00-00 for a prolonged
period of time or is severely inaccurate, charge the POD for a full 15
hours and the counter should reset.

3. When POD is in charging process during talk mode, no talk timer will be
displayed. “-- --“ is shown on the display.

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