Binatone iDECT Freedom Twin, iDECT Freedom Triple, iDECT Freedom Quad User Manual

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Before operating this set,

please read these instructions carefully.

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Digital Cordless Telephone

with Answer Machine and Headset

Freedom Triple

Binatone Helpline (for UK only)

Freedom Twin

Freedom Quad

USER GUIDE

TECHNICAL DETAILS

Standard

Frequency range Channel bandwidth

Operating range

Operating time

Temperature range

Digital Enhanced Cordless

Telecommunication (DECT)

1.88 to 1.9GHz (bandwidth =20 MHz)

1.728 MHz

Up to 300m outdoors; Up to 50m indoors

Standby: 100 hours,Talking: 10 hours

Battery charge time:15 hours

Operating 0 C to 40 C,

Storage -20 C to 60 C

CLEANING AND CARE

Do not clean any part of your phone system with benzene, thinners

or other solvent chemicals as this may cause permanent damage which is not covered by the Guarantee.

When necessary, clean it with a damp cloth.

Keep your

hot, humid conditions

strong sunlight, don't let it get wet.

Every effort has been made to ensure high standards of reliability for your

repair it yourself, but

consult your supplier or the Helpline.

do not try to

phone system away from

phone system. However, if something does go wrong, please

Electrical power

Base unit:

Charger unit:

Ten Pao: S004LB0600030 / S004LV0600030

input 100-240VAC 50/60Hz 150mA, output 6VDC 300mA

Risk of explosion if battery is replaced by an incorrect type Dispose of used batteries according to the instructions.

Port specification

The port (connec ted to the mains power supply) is a SELV port with

respect to EN41003.

The port (connected to the telephone line) is a TNV port with

input 200-240V~50Hz 0.3A, output 1: 5.8V 600mA,

Handset Battery Information

GPI - VT40AAAHC 2 x1.2V AAA size 400mAh NiMH BYD - H-AAA400A 2 x1.2V AAA size 400mAh NiMH

and

CORUN - Ni-MH AAAJ400 2 x 1.2 AAA Size 400mAh NiMH

output 2: 5.8V 1000mA

For headset: Up to 150m outdoors; Up to 25m indoors

For headset:

Standby: 50 hours,Talking: 6 hours Battery charge time:15 hours

Sunstrong:

SSA-10W2 UK 058100/058060H

Caution

TABLE OF CONTENTS

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

...........................................................

INSTALLING YOUR PHONE

............................................................................ 5

2.1 .......................................................................... 5

2.2 ...................................................... 5

GETTING TO KNOW YOUR PHONE

................................................................ 6

3.1 HANDSET OVERVIEW ................................................................................................ 6

USING YOUR PHONE

.....................................................................................

4.1 MAKE A CALL ............................................................................................................

4.2

ANSWER A CALL ......................................................................................................

4.3

END A CALL

..............................................................................................................

4.4

4.6 MUTE A CALL ............................................................................................................

4.7

4.8 TURN ON THE KEYPAD LOCK.................................................................................

4.9

REDIAL THE LAST NUMBER....................................................................................

4.10

FIND THE HANDSET..................................................................................................

4.11

........................

PRIVATE PHONEBOOK..................................................................................

5.3

VIEW A PHONEBOOK ENTRY

..................................................................................

5.1 ADD A NEW PHONEBOOK ENTRY..........................................................................

5.2 SEARCH FOR A PHONEBOOK ENTRY ...................................................................

12 12

TURN OFF HANDSET RINGER

.................................................................................

13 14 14

16 16

4.5

ADJUST VOLUME

......................................................................................................

HANDSET SPEAKERPHONE ....................................................................................

3.2

DISPLAY ICONS AND SYMBOLS

.............................................................................. 7

3.7

MENU STRUCTURE

..................................................................................................

3.8

TEXT AND DIGIT ENTRY TABLE

...............................................................................

3.3 BASE STATION WITH TELEPHONE ANSWERING MACHINE(TAM)CONTROL ..... 8

3.4 BASE TWO DIGIT-LED DISPLAY INFORMATION ....................................................

CONNECTING THE BASE STATION INSTALLING AND CHARGING THE BATTERIES

MAKE AN INTERNAL CALL(MULTI-HANDSET VERSIONS ONLY )

5.4 EDIT A PHONEBOOK ENTRY...................................................................................

5.5

DELETE A PHONEBOOK ENTRY .............................................................................

17 17

5.6 DELETE ALL PHONEBOOK ENTRIES

5.7

CHECK THE PHONEBOOK USAGE ........................................................................

.....................................................................

3.5

3.6

OVERVIEW OF THE WIRELESS HEADSET ..............................................................

WIRELESS HEADSET LED INDICATORS ...............................................................

2.3 ..................................... 5

INSTALLING AND CHARGING THE WIRELESS HEADSET

CALLER DISPLAY (NETWORK DEPENDENT)

..............................................

6.1

VIEW THE CALL LIST

................................................................................................

6.2

STORE A CALL LIST NUMBER INTO THE PHONEBOOK ......................................

6.3

DELETE AN ENTRY IN THE CALL LIST

...................................................................

6.4

PHONE SETTINGS

.........................................................................................

7.1

DATE AND TIME SETTINGS

.....................................................................................

7.2

ALARM SETTINGS.....................................................................................................

7.3

HANDSET SETTINGS

................................................................................................

7.4

BASE SETTINGS

.......................................................................................................24

TROUBLESHOOTING

.............................................................................................

DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY

........................................................................

7.5

REGISTRATION .........................................................................................................25

7.6

RESET YOUR PHONE ...............................................................................................

11 PRODUCT GUARANTEE

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ANSWERING MACHINE

REMOTE OPERATION ...................................................................................

..........................................................................

.........................................................................................

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8.1 TURN ON/OFF THE ANSWERING MACHINE

...............................

8.2 LISTEN TO THE MESSAGES IN THE ANSWERING MACHINE

.................................288.3 DELETE ALL MESSAGES IN THE ANSWERING MACHINE

.. ........................................................................................................

288.4 RECORD MEMO

.........................................................................8.5 ANSWERING MACHINE SETTINGS

DELETE ALL CALL LIST ENTRIES

1 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

When using your telephone equipment, basic safety precautions should always

be followed to reduce the risk of fire, electric shock and injury, including the

1) Read and understand all the instructions.

2) Follow all warnings and instructions marked on the product.

3) Unplug this product from the wall outlet before cleaning. Do not use liquid

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

5) Do not overload wall outlets and extension cords as this can result in the

6) Unplug this product from the wall outlet and refer servicing to our Repair

• When the power supply cord or plug is damaged or frayed.

• If the product does not operate normally by following the operating instructions.

• If the product has been dropped and the cabinet has been damaged.

• If the product exhibits a distinct change in performance.

7) NEVER use your phone outdoors during a thunderstorm-unplug the

8) Do not use the telephone to report a gas leak in the vicinity of the leak.

9) Use only the supplied NiMH (Nickel Metal Hydride) batteries! The operation

periods for the handsets are only applicable with the default battery capacities

10) The use of other battery types or non-rechargeable batteries/primary cells

can be dangerous. These may cause interference and/or damage to the

11) Do not use third party charging bays. Damage may be caused to the batteries.

12) Please ensure the batteries are inserted in the correct polarity.

13) Dispose of batteries safely. Do not immerse them in water, burn them, or

following:

bath tub , kitchen sink, swimming pool).

Keep your phone away from hot, humid conditions or strong sunlight, and don't let it get wet or use this product near water (for example, near a

base from the telephone line and the mains socket when there are storms

risk of fire or electric shock.

Centre under the following conditions:

put them where they could get punctured.

unit or surroundings. The manufacturer will not be held liable for damage arising from such non-compliance.

in your area. Damage caused by lightning is not covered by the guarantee.

Package contents

The Twin package contains the following items:

• 1 Handset

• 1 Base station

• 1 Mains power adapter

• 1 Telephone line cord

• 2 Rechargeable batteries

• 1 User manual

To use your handset and base together, you must be able to establish a radio

accordance with the normal standards for a DECT phone: Maximum range up

to 300 metres outdoors or 50 metres indoors, or 150 metres / 25 metres for

The signal range may decrease if there is any large metal object between the handset and the base, such as a refrigerator, a mirror, a filing cabinet, metallic doors or reinforced concrete. The signal strength may also be reduced by other solid structures like walls, or by other radio or electrical interference.

Note: If you have a Triple or Quad system, you will also have the requisite extra handset(s) and battery packs, and a charger pod for each extra handset.

Connection and conditions for use:

You can connect your phone to a direct exchange line (DEL) on a local exchange with its own phone number; to an extension socket connected to a DEL; or to an extension on an approved compatible PBX. Do not connect as an extension to a payphone.

The ringer equivalence numbers (REN) of all equipment (phones, fax machines, modems, etc.) connected to an exchange line must not add up to more than 4, otherwise one or more of them may not ring and/or answer calls correctly. The

marked otherwise.

phone has a REN of 1, and most other telephones have a REN of 1 unless

link between them. The signal between the handset and the base is in

the headset.

• 1 Headset unit

Headset operation - Calls cannot be made from the wireless headset, but

incoming calls can be answered by the headset. If you want to make a call and use the headset, you will have to dial the number using a handset and then

transfer the call to the headset, see section 4.11.3

2 INSTALLING YOUR PHONE

2.1 Connecting the base station

2.2 Installing and charging the batteries

Plug the power

supply and the

telephone line cord

into the base.

Plug the other end of the power adapter

Use only the power adapter and telephone

If you have a Broadband line

If you connect your telephone to a line with

insert a micro-filter between the telephone and the telephone line, otherwise you may get interference between the telephone and the

a broadband connection, you will need to

In a home with broadband, every telephone must have a micro-filter connected, not just the one at the telephone point that your modem is connected to. If you need more broadband micro-filters, contact your broadband supplier.

broadband, which could cause problems.

Put the handset on the base and charge for 15 hours before using the handset for the first time.

Use only the NiMH rechargeable battery type provided.

Position the battery compartment cover over the

The handset will give a beep when it is properly placed on the base or charger.

batteries and slide up to click into place.

compartment with the polarity markings as shown

Place the 2 supplied batteries into the battery

Right ear:

2.3 Installing and charging the wireless headset

Attach the ear hook to the headset body as

indicated, for either left or right ear operation,

Put the wireless headset on the base

cradle for charging before using. The

LED on the headset will light red when

according to your preference.

and will

Left ear:

on the charger,

is fully charged.

it is first placed light blue when it

into a suitable 230Vac mains socket, and the line cord into your telephone line socket.

line cord supplied.

Note: The headset battery is not a user-accessible or replaceable part.

3 GETTING TO KNOW YOUR PHONE

3.1 Handset Overview

LEFT SOFT KEY

In idle mode:Press to access the main menu

In sub-menu mode: Press to confirm the selection

During a call: Press to access Intercom/Phonebook/ Redial List/ Call List

TALK

In idle / predialling mode: Press to make a call

In Redial list / Call List / Phonebook list: Press to make a call to

During ringing: Press to answer a call

RIGHT SOFT KEY

In sub-menu mode: Press to go

In sub-menu mode: Press and

In editing / predialling mode:

Press and hold to delete all the

During a call: Press to mute/

In idle mode:Press to intercom

In main menu mode: Press to go

RECALL(also called FLASH)

In idle / predialling mode:

Press to insert a recall During a call:Press to dial

a recall

OFF

During a call: Press to end a call

In menu / editing mode: Press to

In idle mode:

Press and hold to power off the

In idle mode (when the handset

In idle mode: Press to access the call list

In menu mode: Press to scroll up the menu items

In Phonebook list / Redial list / Call List: Press to scroll up the list

During a call: Press to increase the earpiece volume

During ringing: Press to increase the ringer

DOWN

In idle mode:

Press to access

In menu mode:

Press to scroll down

In Phonebook list /

Press to scroll down

During a call: Press to decrease the

During ringing: Press to decrease the

the redial list

the menu items

Redial list / Call List:

the list

earpiece volume

ringer volume

the displayed entry.

and go back to idle screen

go back to previous menu

handset

(CLEAR/BACK/MUTE/

INTERCOM)

back to idle screen

back to previous level

hold to go back to idle screen

characters / digits

another handset

SPEAKERPHONE

During a call: Press to turn on / off the speakerphone.

In Redial List / Call List / Phonebook List:

Press to make a call with speakerphone

During ringing: Press to answer a call with speakerphone

unmute the microphone

is powered off): Press and hold to power on the handset.

Press to clear a character / digit

volume

The LCD display gives you information on the current status of the telephone.

Indicates more options available in lists, above or below.

Steady when the handset is in range of the base. Flashes when out of

Steady when an intercom call is in progress. Flashes when there is an incoming internal call.

Indicates a call is in progress on that handset.

Steady when an alarm is set. Flashes when the alarm is sounding. Indicates that the keypad is locked. Indicates when you have a new Voice Mail message.

(This is a Caller Display service and is not usually available from

range of the base or not registered to the base.

UK network providers.) Indicates when the battery is fully charged.

Internal block icon flashes when the battery is in final charging stage. Indicates when the battery needs charging.

Flashes when low battery power level is detected.

(BACK)

(INT)

Indicates when there are more characters or numbers in front of those

Indicates when there are more characters or numbers after those being

LEFT SOFT KEY function. Press to access the main menu. LEFT SOFT KEY function. Press to confirm the current selection.

Indicates new TAM message / new call in TAM message list / call list.

RIGHT SOFT KEY function. Press to start an intercom call. RIGHT SOFT KEY function. Press to go back to the previous menu

RIGHT SOFT KEY function. Press the alarm, or mute/unmute

being displayed.

displayed.

level or cancel the current action.

the microphone during a call.

Indicates that your answering machine (TAM) is

3.2 Display Icons and Symbols

Indicates that Speakerphone is being used.

Whole icon flashes when the battery is charging.

Indicates that the handset ringer is switched off.

on and flashes when there is a new message.

3.3 Base Station with Telephone Answering Machine (TAM) Control

1FIND

a) Press to find/page all registered handsets or the wireless headset.

Press the button again, or TALK/OFF/RIGHT SOFT KEY on the

handset, to turn off page signal.

2 ANSWER ON/OFF

a) Press to turn on/off the answering machine.

a) In idle mode, during message playback or during call

screening:

Decrease the loudspeaker volume by one

level (0 to 8).

a) In idle mode, during message playback or during call

screening:

Increase the loudspeaker volume by one

level (0 to 8).

a) In idle mode: Press and hold to delete all messages, if all of the messages

in the answering machine have been reviewed.

b) During message playback: Press to delete the current

message.

DELETE ( )

REPEAT ( )

a) During message playback: Press once to repeat the current message

from the beginning. Press twice to

playback the previous message.

a) In message playback mode: Press to playback or stop

playing messages.

a) In message playback mode: Press to play the next message.

VOLUME ( )

7 PLAY/STOP ( )

8 SKIP ( )

b) Press and hold to put the base unit into registration mode, when registering

a new handset or headset.

Steadily ON: Answering machine is OFF.

Steadily ON: There are no voice messages in

the answering machine.

Flash in idle mode: Indicates the number of new

answering machine

messages. (e.g. there are 9 a capacity for 59.

Flashing during message playing: The selected machine message is being

played.

Steadily ON: All the new messages have been read and there are 9 answering machine messages in total.

Flashing: TAM memory is full.

3.4 Base Two Digit-LED Display Information

answering machine messages in total, with

new answering

Flashing: Time is not set and only old messages

remain.

An/09

Flashing: Indicates an incoming call / recording

of an incoming call.

The number (e.g. 09)

indicates the total number of new messages.

Flashing: Indicates the line remote access is in

progress.

Steadily ON: Indicates the base speaker volume

level is 3. Nine volume

levels from L0 to L8 are

provided (L0 means ringer off). L3 disappears

after 3 seconds.

3.5

Overview of the Wireless Headset

1 POWER/TALK ON/OFF

a) In idle mode: Press and

wireless headset on or off.

b) During ringing:

Press to answer the call.

c) During a call: Press to end the call.

d) During registration: Press to exit the registration mode.

a) During a call: Press to increase the earpiece volume. b) During ringing: Press to increase the ringer volume.

a) During a call: Press to decrease the earpiece volume. b) During ringing: Press to decrease the ringer volume.

NOTE:

If the wireless headset is not registered, press and hold VOLUME UP/ FLASH together with VOLUME DOWN to initiate the registration mode.

VOLUME UP/FLASH ( )

VOLUME DOWN ( )

r A

hold to power the

3.6

Wireless Headset LED Indicators

Purple: Steadily on: The wireless headset is unregistered. Flashing: The wireless headset is registered but the base is not available

(searching or out of range).

Blue: Steadily on: When the headset is seated in the base and fully charged.

Once the headset is successfully registered, about three seconds at

a time, and emit a long beep.

the blue light will flash on then off, for

Single flashing: The wireless headset is in idle mode and off

the base.

Double flashing: The wireless headset is on a call, and if the weak, double beeps will be heard.

Continuously flashing: The wireless headset is ringing. A

heard in the earpiece.

Red: Steadily on: When the wireless headset is charging on the

base.

Single flashing: Indicates that the battery is low, the unit is the headset will emit short double beeps.

Double flashing: Indicates that the battery is low while the and short double beeps will be emitted.

Triple flashing: Indicates powering on/off the headset and will be emitted through the earpiece.

Red/Blue: Toggling display: The wireless headset is in registration

headset will beep for around 3 seconds.

signal becomes

ringing will also be

not on the base, and

headset is in use

three short beeps

mode. When the

headset is registered successfully, the

3.7 Menu Structure

Press <UP> or <DOWN> to go to other options in the menu list. Press <MENU/ OK> to enter a sub-menu or function. Press <C/MUTE> to go back to the previous level.

Refer to the following for the menu structure.

In idle mode, press <MENU/OK> to go to CALL LIST, the first option in the menu list.

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