Bang & Olufsen BeoCom 4 User Manual

BeoCom 4

Guide

Before you start…

How to use this Guide

Use this Key to identify what a button or status display looks like in an
instruction sequence.

Buttons on the handset…

The wheel

The Calls list button, which gives access to the
list of outgoing and incoming calls

The button in the middle of the wheel

The phone button, which starts or ends a call

The digit buttons

The handset display…

A black arrow indicates that more options are
available if you turn the wheel in the direction
shown – clockwise for right, and
counter-clockwise for left. A grey arrow indicates
that no more options are available in the
direction shown.

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Contents

Get started with BeoCom 4, 4

Find out how to connect the base to the telephone line and to the mains,
set the time and date, charge the battery, interpret the indicator light,
use the buttons and navigate using menus on the display. The chapter
also contains information about maintenance and accessories.

Daily use, 10

Find out how to make and answer calls, adjust the volume, mute the
microphone, store a number and name in the Phonebook after a call, use
the Calls list, display information about new, unanswered calls and lock
the handset keypad.

Use the Phonebook, 17

Find out how to enter, edit and delete names and numbers in the
Phonebook, store numbers from the Calls list, and call and store extension
numbers.

Preference settings, 22

This chapter includes an overview of the Settings menu, which allows you
to select the ringer melody and ringer volume, give the handset a name,
set the clock, cancel the display of new calls and choose a display
language.

Important information about BeoCom 4, 23

This chapter contains technical data and other important information about your phone.

Index, 26

Find the specific subject you want to know more about.

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Get started with BeoCom 4

Placement

Place the base on an even, horizontal surface. The phone should
not be placed in damp, dusty or polluted surroundings and should
not be directly exposed to liquids or sunlight. Avoid the charging
contacts touching metal or greasy parts.

The phone is designed for use in dry, domestic environments only, with
temperatures of 0–45°C and relative humidity of 15–95%.

Clean your phone using a soft, damp cloth with a few drops of mild
detergent added.

Connection

To be able to use your phone, you must connect it to your
telephone line and to the mains as shown. If the mains adaptor is
not plugged in, or if the power supply is cut off, your phone will
not function. Make alternative arrangements for access to
emergency services.

Connect and use a headset

Connect a headset to the socket on the handset. You can then
answer incoming calls by pressing any button – with the exception
of the C button – on the handset keypad. Place a call as described
on page 10.

An optional headset can be purchased from your Bang & Olufsen retailer.

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When you connect a headset,
‘Headset connected’ appears briefly
on the display.

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POWER

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Charge the handset battery

When the handset is placed in the base, the battery is charged if
necessary. For safety reasons, the battery is not charged when
packed, so you must charge the battery for at least 20 minutes
before using the phone.

About charging…

– The base must be connected to the mains.
– It takes four hours to fully charge the battery.
– Talk-time per charge is approximately 12 hours.
– Standby time per charge is approximately 150 hours.

Set the time and date

After you connect the base to the mains and the telephone line,
the display prompts you to set the time and date. The time is
shown when the phone is not in use and when there is no new
information in the display. Time and date are also shown with call
information in the Calls list.

‘Information’ appears in the display. Press OK to
view the information

Turn the wheel until ‘Clock not set’ is shown and
press OK

Turn the wheel to set the year

Press to store and move to the next setting

Complete the setting of the clock…

Press to store the selected settings

The handset controls battery
charging, so you can always place
the handset in the base after use,
even if the battery does not need
recharging. Leaving the handset in
the base does not reduce the
lifetime of the battery. Should it be
necessary to replace the battery,
please contact your Bang & Olufsen
retailer.

When the battery requires
charging, a message appears on
the display, and the handset beeps
during calls. To both stop the signal
and remove the warning message
from the display during a call,
press C.

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Clock

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OK

OK

OK

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>> Get started with BeoCom 4

Phone feedback – indicator light

The indicator light flashes red when…

– The phone rings
– There is information in the Information menu. Refer to page 9 for a

description of the Information menu
– The line is in use by another phone
– New unanswered calls are registered. Refer to page 15 for further

information
– You have an active call

Use the belt clip

A belt clip for your phone is available from your Bang & Olufsen
retailer. Put the handset in the belt clip and take the phone with
you around the home or office.

The indicator light is located on the
back of the handset.

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Handset buttons

Access the Calls list. The Calls list contains the most

recent outgoing and incoming calls

Turn the wheel to search in the Phonebook, the Calls

list and the menu system. During a call, turn the wheel

to adjust the volume

Access menu options on the display, and accept and

store entries or settings. Press and hold to switch the

handset off, and press briefly to switch it on

Mute the ringing of a single incoming call, or delete

the most recent entry. Press to go back to a previous

menu, or press and hold to exit a function completely

Start and end a call

Digit buttons for entering telephone numbers

Used in telephone numbers, for Call Forwarding and

other automated services

Used with certain automated services, and when

BeoCom 4 is used with a switchboard

OK

(wheel middle)

C

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R

The display is illuminated when the
handset is in use.

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The handset display

The primary function of the display is to keep you informed before,
during and after a call. The display informs you of new calls.

Access the main menu…

If the handset is off, press OK to switch to
standby

If the handset is in standby, press OK to access
the main menu

Turn the wheel to view options on the display

Press to select an option

Options in the main menu

Phonebook… Access the built-in Phonebook.
Keypad lock?… Lock the handset keypad. Refer to page 16 for further

information
Silence?/Silence off?… Mute/reconnect the ringing of the handset. If you

mute the ringing of the handset, ‘Silence´ appears on the display.

Incoming calls are still registered in the Calls list.
Delete Calls list… Delete the entire content of the Calls list. Refer to page

14 for information about the Calls list.
Settings… Refer to page 22 for information about the Settings menu.

Display of new, unanswered calls

While the handset is in standby, the display informs you of any
unanswered calls you have received. The menu disappears when you have
seen the calls, and the call information is moved to the Calls list. You can
cancel the display of new calls via the Settings menu.

‘3 new calls’ appears in the display…

Press to see the caller number, the time and the
date of the newest call. If the name is stored in
the Phonebook, the name is shown instead of
the number

Turn the wheel to see the other calls

When you have seen the new calls, press C to
leave the menu

OK

OK

OK

OK

C

If you wish to access the main
menu without viewing new call
information, simply turn the wheel.

Phonebook

Silence?

Keypad lock?

Delete Calls list

Settings

>> Get started with BeoCom 4

3 new calls

John Smith

23 May 17:22

2 calls

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Important information on the display

While the phone is in standby, the Information menu informs you that
conditions exist which impede or otherwise affect the optimal use of your
phone. The Information menu appears on the display while the handset is
in standby as long as the conditions apply.

‘Information’ appears in the display…

Press to be able to see the information

Turn the wheel to see the information

Press to be able to adjust relevant settings

Turn the wheel to adjust settings, and press OK
to store them

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Information

No contact

with base

No dial tone

Charge
battery

Clock

not set

If you wish to access the main
menu without viewing the
information, simply turn the wheel.

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Make and answer calls

Press the button 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.

Make and end calls…

Enter the telephone number

If you want to edit the number, turn the wheel
to move the cursor to the immediate right of the
digit in question and press C to delete it.
Otherwise…

Press to make the call. The call time is shown,
and if the name is stored in the Phonebook, the
name is shown as well

Press to end the call. Alternatively, place the
handset in the base

Answer a call…

Press and then answer the call

Press to end the call. Alternatively, place the
handset in the base

Mute the ringing of a single incoming call…

Press to mute the ringing signal

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C

Daily use

David Jones

Call time: 0:43

A black line appears at the bottom
of the display during active calls. A
grey line indicates an active call by
a phone on the same line, and a
blinking black line indicates an
incoming call.

To get a dial tone before entering
the number, press .

You can mute the ringing signal for
all incoming calls via the Silence?
menu. Refer to page 8 for further
information.

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Volume and the microphone

During a call, you can adjust the volume level with the wheel. 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.

Turn the handset volume up or down…

Turn the wheel to adjust the handset volume

Turn the microphone on or off…

Press to open the display. If the microphone is
on, the display prompts you to switch it off, and
if it is off, you are prompted to switch it on

Press to select the displayed setting

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.

If the microphone is muted, the
handset beeps at short intervals.

OK

Mic. off?

OK

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>> Daily use

Store a number after a call

After a call, you are prompted to store the number in the
Phonebook, provided it is not already there and the Phonebook is
not full. You can also enter a name with the number. The
Phonebook can contain 200 entries of maximum length, and more
than 200 if you keep your entries short.

After a call…

The display prompts you to store the number
and enter a name. If you do not wish to store the
number, simply press C or place the handset in
the base. Otherwise…

Press to store the number. You can then enter a
name

Turn the wheel to select letters for the name

Press to store the selected letter

Finish ‘typing’ the name

To store an entry, turn the wheel to move the
cursor to the file cabinet symbol ( ) and press
OK

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Enter name?

OK

Enter name:

AaABCDEFGHIJK…

OK

OK

You can make Phonebook entries
easier to find. For example:

– 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.

To switch between upper and
lower case letters while entering a
name, select ‘Aa’. To be able to
select national characters, select
‘@a’ . To switch back from the list
of national characters, select ‘Aa’.

Refer to Use the Phonebook on
pages 17–21 for more information
about how to use the built-in
Phonebook.

Mary & Robert

B&O Michael

L_Jane

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Search the Phonebook and make a call

You can search directly for a name or number from the entire list
of names in the Phonebook. If you have stored many entries in
the Phonebook, you can find a name and number by searching
for names beginning with a particular letter.

Search the entire Phonebook…

While the phone is in standby, turn the wheel to
search through the entire Phonebook

Press to make a call

Search for a name by its first letter…

While the phone is in standby, press OK to access
the main menu

Press OK to access the Phonebook

Turn the wheel to select the first letter. Only
letters with corresponding entries appear

Press to search through names beginning with
the letter you selected

Turn the wheel to search through the names and
press to make a call

View the number stored with a name…

Press when you have selected a name from the
Phonebook

Turn the wheel to select ‘View details?’ and press
OK

OK

OK

OK

OK

OK

David Jones

Call time: 0:09

David Jones

John Smith
Karen Johnson

David Jones

John Smith
Karen Johnson

First letter:

BDJKLMRS

David Jones

John Smith
Karen Johnson

David Jones

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Call information – outgoing calls and completed
incoming calls

The Calls list stores the last 24 telephone numbers you have called
or received calls from. You can also view the time, date and
duration of each call. If you have entered a name in the
Phonebook, this is displayed instead of the number. The Calls list is
in chronological order, starting with the newest calls. Outgoing and
incoming calls to and from the same number appear once in the
list.

Call from the Calls list…

Press to access the Calls list

Turn the wheel to select a name or number

Press to call

Delete a specific number from the list…

Turn the wheel to select the name or number
and press OK

Turn the wheel to select ‘Delete?’ and press OK
to delete the selected entry

View details about individual calls…

When you have selected an entry from the Calls
list, press OK

Turn the wheel to select ‘View details?’ and press
OK. The time and duration of the most recent
call are shown, as is the number of calls

OK

OK

OK

OK

David Jones

23 May 17:22

Call time: 32:19

indicates an incoming call, and

indicates an outgoing call.
If you have received unanswered
calls, the number of calls received
from a particular number appears
instead of the call time.

You can store telephone numbers
from the Calls list directly in the
Phonebook. Refer to page 20 for
further information.

You can delete the entire contents
of the Calls list via the main menu.
Refer to page 8 for further
information.

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Call information – new, unanswered calls

Numbers you have received unanswered calls from are stored in the
New Calls menu. If the number is in the Phonebook, the name is
shown instead. Identical numbers are stored only once in the menu,
i.e. the most recent call. The menu shows information about who
called, the number of calls and the time the calls were received.
Call Information is moved to the Calls list after you view the call. If
you don’t wish to have new, unanswered calls to be moved to the
Calls list, delete them from the New Calls menu.

The display informs you that you have new, unanswered calls…

Press OK to access the menu

Turn the wheel to select a name or number and
the Calls information is shown in the display

Make a call from the ‘New Calls’ menu…

Turn the wheel to select a name or number

Press to call

Delete a new call from the ‘New Calls’ menu…

Turn the wheel to select the name or number

Press to view your options

Turn the wheel to select ‘Delete?’ and press OK
to delete the selected entry

2 new calls

OK

OK

OK

You can store telephone numbers
from the New Calls menu directly in
the Phonebook. Follow the same
procedure in the New Calls menu
as you would in the Calls list. Refer
to page 20 for further information.

Display of Caller ID information
requires a subscription to the
service with your telephone
company. If Caller ID is not
possible, the following information
is sent out by the phone company:
– ‘Anonymous call’… calls from

withheld numbers.

– ‘Caller ID not possible’… Caller ID

information is not supplied, or is
unavailable for technical reasons.

If you do not want to be informed
of new calls, you can cancel the
display of new calls via the Settings
menu. Refer to page 22 for further
information.

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Lock the handset keypad

You can lock the keypad to avoid inadvertent key activation when,
for example, you carry the handset in a pocket. If you lock the
key pad, you can answer calls, but you have to unlock the keypad
to make a call.

Lock the handset keypad…

While the phone is in standby, press OK to access
the main menu

Turn the wheel until Keypad lock? is shown and
press OK. The keypad is locked

Unlock the handset keypad…

While the phone is in standby, press OK

Turn the wheel to select ‘Unlock keypad - Yes?’
and press OK

OK

OK

OK

OK

Note that it is possible to use a
locked handset immediately upon
ending an incoming call. This can
be useful if, for example, you wish
to store the caller’s name and
number in the Phonebook. If,
however, you do not use the
handset keys or the wheel for a
period of several seconds, the
handset keypad locks again
automatically.

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Enter a new name and number in the Phonebook

At any time, you can store a name and number in the Phonebook.
A number can contain up to 30 digits, and a name up to 16
characters. The Phonebook can contain 200 entries of maximum
length, and more than 200 if you keep your entries short.

Enter a number…

Enter the telephone number

Press to be able to enter a name

Turn the wheel to select ‘Enter name’ and press
OK. You can then enter a name as described
below

Enter a name…

Turn the wheel to select the characters for the
name

Press to store the selected character

Finish ‘typing’ the name

To store an entry, turn the wheel to move the
cursor to the file cabinet symbol ( ) and press
OK

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Enter name?

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OK

AaABCDEFGHIJK…

OK

OK

To switch between upper and
lower case letters while entering a
name, select ‘Aa’. To be able to
select national characters, select
‘@a’. To switch back from the list of
national characters, select ‘Aa’.

Use the Phonebook

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>> Use the Phonebook

Edit a name or number in the Phonebook

You can edit numbers or names in the Phonebook at any time.
When editing a number, place the cursor to the right of a digit,
delete it, and enter a new digit. When editing a name, delete
characters in reverse order before replacing them with new
characters.

While the phone is in standby, turn the wheel to
search through the entire Phonebook

Press to select an entry to edit

Turn the wheel to select ‘Edit?’ and press OK

Edit a telephone name and number…

Turn the wheel to a digit in the number

Press to delete a digit

Enter new digits in the number

Press to be able to store the number

Press to confirm. You can then edit the name

Turn the wheel to select the letters for the name

Press to store the selected letter, or…

Press to delete letters

Store the changed name…

Turn the wheel to move the cursor to the file
cabinet symbol ( ) and press OK

OK

OK

C

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OK

OK

C

OK

Press the C button to delete the
digit or letter to the left of the
cursor.

To switch between upper and
lower case letters while entering a
name, select ‘Aa’. To be able to
select national characters, select
‘@a’. To switch back from the list of
national characters, select ‘Aa’.

David Jones

John Smith
Karen Johnson

David Jones

692288

David Jones

Edit?

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Delete a name and number in the Phonebook

You can delete names and numbers stored in the Phonebook at any
time, thereby keeping the Phonebook updated and minimising the
time you spend searching for a number.

While the phone is in standby, turn the wheel to
search through the entire Phonebook

Press to select an entry to delete

Turn the wheel to select ‘Delete?’ and press OK

OK

OK

David Jones

John Smith
Karen Johnson

David Jones

deleted

David Jones

Delete?

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Store numbers from the Calls list

Telephone numbers from the Calls list can be stored and named in
the Phonebook.

Press to access the Calls list. The newest number
in the list is shown in the display

Turn the wheel to select the desired number and
press OK

Turn the wheel to select ‘Enter name?’ and press
OK to store the number in the Phonebook

Turn the wheel to select characters for the name

Press to store the selected character

Finish ‘typing’ the name

To store the name, turn the wheel to move the
cursor to the file cabinet symbol ( ) and press
OK

>> Use the Phonebook

OK

OK

OK

OK

Enter name:

Aa ABCDEFGHIJK...

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Numbers which appear in the Calls
list as names are already stored in
the Phonebook.

To switch between upper and
lower case letters while entering a
name, select ‘Aa’. To be able to
select national characters, select
‘@a’. To switch back from the list of
national characters, select ‘Aa’.

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Call and store extension numbers in the Phonebook

If you want to make a call to an extension number, insert a pause
before the extension number. Store the main number, the pause
and the extension number in the Phonebook, and give the number
a name. You can then call the number from the Phonebook.

Call an extension number directly…

Enter the main telephone number

Press to make the call, then wait for a
connection

Enter the extension number

Press to end the call

Store an extension number in the Phonebook…

Enter the main telephone number and press OK

Turn the wheel to select ‘Enter pause?’ and press
OK

Enter the extension number and press OK to
store the entry in the Phonebook. You can then
name the entry, as described on page 17

Call an extension number from the Phonebook…

Turn the wheel to search through the Phonebook

Press to call the main number

Press to call the extension number

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OK

OK

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OK

Continue?

OK

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Enter pause?

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The Settings menu

The Settings menu contains several options which allow you to
connect, disconnect or adjust functions. The options and the
functions they affect are described below.

Choose settings in the menu…

While the phone is in standby, press OK to access
the main menu

Turn the wheel until Settings is shown and press
OK

Turn the wheel until the desired menu is shown,
such as Time and date, and press OK to access
the menu

Turn the wheel to select a setting and press OK
to store it

The Settings menu options

Ringer level… There are four options for ringer volume level. To hear a

sample, turn the wheel to an option and wait.

Ringer melody… 8 different ringing signal melodies are available. To hear

a sample, turn the wheel to an option and wait.

Time and date… Set the clock, the date and the year.
Handset name… Give the handset a name up to 16 characters long.
Display news… Set the flashing of the handset’s indicator light and the

display of new, unanswered calls. Options are ‘On’ and ‘Off’.

Language… Select the language of the display text.

OK

OK

OK

OK

Preference settings

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Range The phone has a range indoors of up to

50 metres, and outdoors of up to 300
metres. However, both figures are
dependent on conditions

System DECT

Power supply, Base 230V AC

Power supply, Handset NiMH batteries, 700 mAh

Power output (EIRP) 250 mW/10 mW

Technical data

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BeoCom 4 is intended for use on the public analogue network. The
phone supports Caller ID, as long as this automated service is offered by
your telephone company. Not all supplementary services offered by the
different service providers are available in all countries.

The phone can only be expected to function in the country for which it
was manufactured, as transmission systems, legal requirements and
automated services may vary from country to country. The packaging will
state for which country your BeoCom 4 is manufactured. The national
identity letters can be found above the lowest bar code on the label.

If you are in any doubt about the use of your BeoCom 4, please contact
your retailer for further information.

About BeoCom 4

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Accessories

Belt clip, 6
Headset, 4

Battery

Charge the handset battery, 5

Belt clip

Belt clip, 6

Caller ID

View call information for all
calls – the Calls list, 14
View call information for new,
unanswered calls – the New
Calls menu, 15

Calls

Call and store extension
numbers in the Phonebook, 21
Call from the Calls list, 14
Call from the New Calls menu, 15
Display of new, unanswered
calls, 8, 15
Make and answer calls, 10
Mute the ringing of a single
incoming call, 10
Search the Phonebook and
make a call, 13
Store a number after a call, 12
View call details in the Calls list, 14

Calls list

Call from the Calls list, 14
Delete an entry from the Calls
list, 14
Store numbers from the Calls list
in the Phonebook, 20
View call details in the
Calls list, 14

Charging

Charge the handset battery, 5

Connection

Connect the base, 4
Connect and use a headset, 4

Delete

Entire Calls list, 8
Entry from the Calls list, 14
Entry from the New Calls
menu, 15
Name or number in the
Phonebook, 19

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Displays and menus

Display of new, unanswered
calls, 8, 15
Information menu, 9
Navigate in the menu system, 8
Permanent menu options, 8
Settings menu, 22
The handset display, 8

Edit

Edit a name or number in the
Phonebook, 18

Extension numbers

Call and store extension
numbers in the Phonebook, 21

First-time setup

Charge the handset battery, 5
Set the clock, 5

Handset

Handset buttons, 7
Lock the handset keypad, 16
Mute the ringing of a single
incoming call, 10
Name the handset, 22
Phone feedback – indicator
light, 6
Silence the handset, 8
Switch on or off, 7
Volume and the microphone, 11
The handset display, 8

Headset

Connect a headset, 4

Indicator light

Phone feedback – indicator
light, 6

Keypad

Handset buttons, 7
Lock the handset keypad, 16

Maintenance

Cleaning the phone, 4

Microphone

Volume and the microphone, 11

Phonebook

Call and store extension
numbers, 21
Delete a name and number, 19
Edit a name or number, 18
Enter a new name and
number, 17
Search the Phonebook and
make a call, 13
Store a number after a call, 12
Store numbers from
the Calls list, 20

Placement

Environmental conditions, 4

Ringing signal

Mute the ringing of a single
incoming call, 10

Ringer level menu, 22
Ringer melody menu, 22

Silence the handset, 8

Settings

Display news menu, 22
Keypad lock menu, 16
Language menu, 22
Handset name menu, 22
Ringer level menu, 22
Ringer melody menu, 22
Time and date menu (first-time

use), 5

Time and date menu, 22
Settings menu, 22

Technical data

Phone specifications, 23

Volume

Volume and the microphone, 11

Technical specifications, features and the use thereof are subject
to change without notice.

This product is in conformity with the provisions of the
Directives 1999/5/EC and 2006/95/EC.

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