Bang & Olufsen BeoCom 2 User Manual
BeoCom 2
Guide
Before you start …
This Guide contains instructions in how to set
up and use the BeoCom 2 handset with a
BeoLine base.
You can also use the handset with other
bases, such as a BeoCom 6000 base, a
BeoLine PSTN base, or a BeoLine ISDN base.
However, note that some functions work
differently or are unavailable when you use
the handset with one of these bases.
Differences are described in this Guide.
Contents
Daily use, 4
Find out how to make and answer calls, adjust
the handset volume, make calls from the
Phonebook, Caller ID and Redial lists, store a
number in the Phonebook after a call, and silence
the handset ringer.
Advanced operations, 14
Find out how to enter, edit and delete names and
numbers in the Phonebook, store numbers from
the Redial and Caller ID lists, delete the content of
the Caller ID and Redial lists*, call and store
extension numbers, set a primary number and
adjust the volume level of some Bang & Olufsen
audio or video products.
Preference settings, 26
This chapter provides an overview of the Settings
menu. Find out, for example, how to register a
handset to a base, set the time and date, and
select settings for the ringer.
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System use with several handsets, 29
Find out how to make a handset personal or
common, call another handset, for ward external
calls and make an internal conference call.
Index, 34
*This is only possible if you use the handset with a
BeoLine base.
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Make and answer calls
The key on the BeoCom 2 is used to start
and end a call. During the call, the phone
displays the duration of the call and the
number or name of the person called. If you
do not wish to answer a call, you can mute
the ringing signal.
0-- 9
23456689
C
23456
0-- 9
23456789
23456789
0:12
To make a call …
> Enter the telephone number using the digit
keys.
> To correct a digit, push the Tr ac k p oi nt left or
right to move the cursor to the right of the digit
in question and press C to delete it.
> Press
> Press
To answer a call …
> Press
> Press
To mute a handset ’s ringing …
> Press C to mute the ringing signal for the
If you end a call to or from a number not
previously stored in the Phonebook, the display
prompts you to do so. Refer to Store a number
after a call on page 7 for more information.
To get a dial tone before entering the number,
press
to make the call. The call time is shown,
and if the name is stored in the Phonebook, this
is shown as well.
to end the call. Alternatively, place the
handset in the charger.
to answer the call.
to end a call. Alternatively, place the
handset in the charger.
incoming call.
.
Silence the handset ringer
You can silence the handset ringer if you do
not want to be disturbed. While the handset
is silenced, the ringer is deactivated, but
incoming calls are still registered in the New
calls menu, as described on page 6 in ‘Get
started’.
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To silence the handset ringer …
> Press OK to bring up the main menu.
> Push the Track po in t down until Silence? is
shown and press OK. Silence selected appears
briefly in the display, and this changes to
Silenced when the handset returns to standby.
To reactivate the handset ringer …
> Press OK to be able to reactivate the ringer.
Silence off? appears in the display.
> Press OK. The ringer is reactivated. Silence off –
selected appears briefly in the display, and the
handset returns to standby.
OK
Redial list
Silence?
OK
Silence
selected
OK
Silence off?
OK
Silence off
selected
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Volume and the microphone
During a call, you can adjust the volume level
using the Track point. You can also switch off
the microphone if you do not wish the
person on the phone to overhear a
conversation you are having with a person in
the room.
David Jones
10:41
Volume
Volume
Volume
David Jones
10:41
To turn the handset volume up or down …
> Push the Track po in t up or down to adjust the
handset volume.
A selected volume setting – with the exception of
the two highest settings – applies to all
subsequent calls until the next time you adjust the
volume.
To switch the microphone on or off during a
call …
> Press
> Press
to switch off the microphone. Mic. off
appears in the display and the handset beeps at
short inter vals until the microphone is switched
back on.
to switch on the microphone again.
David Jones
Mic. off
David Jones
10:41
Store a number after a call
After a call, you will be asked whether you
want to store the number in the Phonebook,
if it is not already there. You can store the
number t ype – home, work, or mobile phone
– and enter a name with the number. You
can also add numbers to names already
stored in the Phonebook.
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After a call …
> The display shows the number and prompts you
to store it in the Phonebook. If a name was
received with Caller ID information, this name is
shown.
> Press OK to be able to store the number. New
name? appears in the display. If you wish to add
a number to a name stored in the Phonebook,
refer to the next page
> Press OK if the number belongs to a name not
yet stored in the Phonebook. The spelling line
appears in the display
> …push the Track point left or right to select
the letters for the name. Select Aa to switch
between upper and lower-case letters, and A@
to use letters specific to your language*.
> Press OK to store the selected letter. If you
store an upper-case letter, the cursor moves to
the lower-case letters. If you store a space or
symbol, the cursor moves to the upper-case
letters.
> To include digits, press the number keys.
> When the name is complete, push the Tra ck
point left or right to move the cursor to the
symbol.
> Press OK to store the name. The display
prompts you to select a number type
> Push the Track po in t down to select either
Home, Mobile or Work and press OK to store it.
23456789
Store number?
OK
23456789
New name?
OK
Aa ABCDEF...
OK
David Jones
Aa abcdef...
OK
Number type
Home?
OK
Home
stored
Here are some tips that can help you make
Phonebook entries easier to find:
– When entering couples’ names, put first names
in alphabetical order;
– When entering names of colleagues, put the
company name first;
– When entering the names of childrens’ friends,
start with the child’s first initial.
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>> Store a number after a call
23456789
Add to name?
OK
First letter:
ADEGHKOPST...
First letter:
ADEGHKOPST...
OK
David Jones
OK
Number type
Home?
OK
Home
stored
To add a number to a name in the
Phonebook…
> When the display prompts you to store a new
name, push the Track p oi nt down to select
Add to name? and press OK. The first letters of
names stored in the Phonebook appear in the
dis play.
> Push the Track point left or right to select the
first letter of a name and press OK. The first
name beginning with the selected letter
appears in the display.
> Push the Track po in t up or down to select the
name and press OK to be able to select a
number type.
> Push the Track po in t down to select Home,
Mobile or Work and press OK to store it.
Search the Phonebook and make a call
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When the phone is not in use, you can use
the Track point to search directly from the
entire list of names in the Phonebook.
If there are few entries in the Phonebook …
> Push the Track po in t up or down to search
through the Phonebook and press OK to be
able to select a number type.
> Push the Track po in t down to select a number
type and press
If the Phonebook contains many entries…
> Push the Track po in t left or right to access the
Phonebook. The letters in the display
correspond to the first letters of Phonebook
entries.
> Push the Track po in t left or right to select the
first letter.
> Press OK to be able to search through names
beginning with the letter you selected.
> Push the Track po in t up or down to search
through the names.
> When you have selected a name, press OK to
be able to search through the number t ypes.
> Push the Track po in t down to select a number
type.
> Press
to make a call.
to make a call.
Living Room
16:35
Alice Smith
David Jones
OK
Home
23456789
Living Room
16:35
*Refer to page 25 for further information about
selecting a primary number for a name.
First letter:
ADEGHKOPST...
First letter:
ADEGHKOPST...
OK
David Jones
OK
Home
23456789
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Use Redial
Living Room
16:35
OK
Redial list
OK
David Jones
11:24 2 Jan
OK
David Jones
Call?
OK
Home
23456789
Mobile
34567890
David Jones
11:24 2 Jan
OK
David Jones
Details?
OK
The Redial function stores the last 24
telephone numbers you called. In addition to
the number called, you can also view the
time, date, and duration of the call. If you
have entered a name in the Phone book, this
is displayed instead of the number. Internal
calls are not registered in the Redial list.
To call from the Redial list…
> Press OK to bring up the main menu.
> If Redial list does not appear in the display, push
the Tra ck po in t down until Redial list is shown.
> Press OK to access the Redial list.
> Push the Track po in t down to select the name
or number. If you pause at a number, the
display alternates between showing the name
and the number type
> Press OK. The display prompts you to make the
call.
> Press OK. If only one number is stored with the
name, or if the number is not stored in the
Phonebook, the call is made.
> If other number types are stored with the
name, push the Track point down to select a
number type and press
To see call information for a selected
outgoing call …
> Press OK to view your options.
> Push the Track po in t down until Details?
appears in the display.
> Press OK. The phone number and the call
duration are shown.
You can store telephone numbers from the Redial
list directly in the Phonebook. Refer to Store
Redial and Caller ID numbers on page 19 for more
information.
The Redial list is only shared by handsets set up to
be ‘common’. Refer to Make a handset ‘personal’
or ‘common’ on page 31 for more information.
to call.
David Jones
2:44
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To delete a specific Redial number from the
list…
> Press OK to bring up the main menu.
> If Redial list does not appear in the display, push
the Tra ck po in t down until Redial list is shown.
> Press OK to access the Redial list.
> Push the Track po in t down to select the name
or number.
> Press OK to view your options.
> Push the Track po in t down until Delete call?
appears in the display.
> Press OK to delete the selected entry.
Living Room
16:35
OK
Redial list
OK
David Jones
11:24 2 Jan
OK
David Jones
Delete call?
OK
David Jones
Call deleted
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Use Caller ID
The last 24 numbers you have received calls
from are stored in the Caller ID list. If a name
is stored with the number in the Phone book,
this name is shown, even if your phone
company has provided Caller ID name
information. Identical numbers are only
stored once in the list – the most recent call.
This function requires a Caller ID subscription
with your telephone company.
Living Room
16:35
OK
Caller ID list
OK
David Jones
11:24 2 Jan
OK
David Jones
Call?
OK
Home
23456789
Mobile
34567890
To call from the Caller ID list …
> Press OK to bring up the main menu.
> Push the Track po in t down until Caller ID list is
shown and press OK to access the Caller ID list.
> Push the Track po in t down to select the name
or number. If you pause at a number, the
display alternates between showing the name
and the number type
> Press OK. The display prompts you to make the
call.
> Press OK. If only one number is stored with the
name, or if the number is not stored in the
Phonebook, the call is made.
> If other number types are stored with the
name, push the Track point down to select a
number type and press
To see call information for a selected
incoming call …
> Press OK to view your options.
> Push the Track po in t down until Details?
appears in the display.
> Press OK. The number of calls is shown.
to call.
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