Oricom eco50 User Manual

Oricom eco50 Series

DECT Digital Cordless Phone

USER GUIDE

Keep this user guide for future reference.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

WARNINGS AND SAFETY INFORMATION 1

GETTING STARTED

BASIC OpERATION

CALLER ID OpERATION

LNR FuNCTION (LAST NuMBER REDIAL)

phONEBOOk

CORDLESS hANDSET OpERATION

AppENDIx

CuSTOMER SuppORT

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WARNINGS AND SAFETY INFORMATION

1

IMPORTANT

• Avoid exposure of this telephone to moisture or liquid.

• To prevent electric shock, do not open the handset or
base cabinet.

• Avoid metallic contact (e.g. metal clips, keys) between
the battery contacts and charging conductors.

• There is a slight chance that the telephone could be
damaged by an electrical storm. It is recommended
that users unplug the phone from the mains supply
and telephone socket during a storm.

• Do not use the handset in an explosive hazard area
such as where there is gas leaking.

• Follow the local regulations regarding the disposal of
your packing materials, exhausted batteries and used
phone. Wherever possible, recycle those materials.

• We advise that this phone should not be used near
intensive care medical equipment or by persons with
pacemakers.

• Clean with a dry, soft, lint-free cloth. Never use cleaning
agents, particularly aggressive solvents.

• Because the phone works by sending radio signals
be twe en b ase station and han dset, weare rs of
hearing aids may experience interference in the form
of a humming noise.

• Your phone can interfere with electrical equipment
such as answering machines, TV and radio sets,
clock radios and computers if placed too close. It is

recommended that you position the base unit at least
one metre from such appliances.

• Th is telepho ne comp lies wi th applica ble safety
requirements for exposure to radio waves (EMR).
The mean power of this telephone does not exceed
20mW limit at which point testing is required.

• The earpiece of the handset may attract small metal
objects such as staples and pins. Care should be
taken when placing the handset near these items.

• This telephone is not designed for making emergency
telephone calls when the mains power fails.

• Always have a corded phone available to be able to
make and receive calls to emergency services if the
mains power fails.

• Do not use your telephone during an electrical storm
thunderstorm as it is possible to get an electric shock.

• Refer to information contained in White pages directory.

• This phone is designed for connection to a PSTN
telephone line or an analogue extension port of a
PBX system. If you connect this device to a digital
extension of a PBX, damage may result to the PBX.

CAUTION

Use only the mains adaptors supplied with this product.

!

Incorrect adaptor polarity or voltage can seriously
damage the unit.

Adaptor for base unit and charger:
Input: 100~240VAC 50Hz/60Hz 100mA Output: 6.5VDC 200mA

2

GETTING STARTED

Installation and Charger

1. Connect the mains adaptor (supplied)
to the socket on the back of the base
unit and to the wall mains supply.

2. Connect the telephone cord to the
phone socket on the back of the base
unit and into the wall phone socket.

3. Inser t 2 rechargeable Ni-MH AAA
batteries (included), observing the
correct polarity, into the battery compartment on the
handset. Slide the battery door firmly into place.

4. Place the handset on the charging cradle and charge
the batteries for a full 15 hours before using it for the
first time.

Note:

It may take some time for the cordless handset to power
up, and it may get warm during initial charge. This is
normal.

Tip!

It is good practice to put the cordless handset on the
charging cradle when it is not in use to ensure that the
handset is always fully charged.

WARNING

DO NOT USE STANDARD/ALKALINE BATTERIES IN

!

THIS PRODUCT, AS THERE IS A RISK OF EXPLOSION
AND/OR INJURY. USE ONLY NI-MH RECHARGEABLE
BATTERIES AS SPEC IFIED IN THIS USER GUID E.
CONTACT ORICOM FOR REPLACEMENT BATTERIES.

RISK OF EXPLOSION IF BATTERY IS REPLACED BY
AN INCORRECT TYPE.

Never use non-rechargeable batteries. Use recommended
type supplied with this product.

• Never use alkaline or lithium batteries.

• Do not dispose of the batteries in a fire, as they can
explode.

• Do no t o p en o r mu t ila t e th e batt e r y. Re lea s e d
electrolyte is corrosive and can cause damage to the
eyes or skin. It can be toxic if swallowed.

• Avoid contact with metal objects when handling the
battery. These objects could shor t out the batteries or
cause the conductor to overheat resulting in burns.

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

• Observe the proper polarity, or direction, of any battery.
Reverse insertio n of the batt er y cell can r esult in
leakage or explosion.

• Remove the batteries if you do not plan to use the
product for several months at a time.

• Follow the local regulations regarding the disposal of
your packing materials, exhausted batteries and used
phone. Wherever possible, recycle those materials.

3GETTING STARTED

Pack contents

Depending on the model you have purchased this pack
should contain the following items:

If any of these are missing, please contact Oricom directly.

eco50-1 eco50-2

Base units 1 1

Cordless handsets 1 2

Charging cradle and power adaptor 0 1

Power adaptors 1 1

Line cord 1 1

User guide 1 1

Handset Rechargeable AAA
Ni-MH Batteries (1.2V 500mAh)

2 4

Purchasing additional handsets

You may expand your eco50 by adding more handsets
(eco5050WH). These can be purchased separately from
the retailer where you purchased the product, or directly
from Oricom (Australia). The eco50 can accommodate a
total of 5 cordless handsets.

Important:
Do YoU HaVE BroaDBanD/aDSL?

If you do, you must connect an in line filter (not supplied) between
the telephone socket and your eco50 base to ensure that your
broadband and eco50 will work properly. If you do not install the filter
you will experience interference on the eco50 and your Broadband
may suffer dropouts. Please refer to the user guide of the in line filter
for installation.

4

GETTING STARTED

Your cordless handset

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1 Talk

2 Left / Recall / Dial mode

3 Handsfree

4 Phonebook

5 Right / CID (Caller ID)

6 Intercom

7 Delete / Mute

8 Numeric keys

/ Ringer Off (On)

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10 Ringer Melody / Ringer Volume / Receiver Volume

11 # / Keypad lock

12 LNR (Last Number Redial) / Pause /Long (Short)

flash

Understanding the cordless handset display

5GETTING STARTED

Left Arrow / Phonebook records are being
reviewed

Battery level (3 bars fully charged)

Ringer is turned off

Speakerphone on

Keypad lock

Connected to telephone line

Flashes when there is an incoming call
X appears: microphone muted

Caller display

Antenna in range / out of range

Intercom call to another handset

Right Arrow / Message waiting

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BASIC OpERATION

During standby

Note:

If the power is not connected to the base unit.
The cordless handset CANNOT operate.

Cordless handset's LCD display

HANDSET 1 : Handset number
: Current battery level
: A const ant s ignal icon indic ates t he

cordless handset is linked to the base unit.
When signal icon is flashing the handset
needs to be re-registered.

Note:

The signal icon will also flash if the handset is out of range.

Answering an incoming call

When there is an incoming call, the phone rings and flashes
on the display. If a CID record is received, flashes and the
caller information is displayed.

1. Press [

2. Press [

] key to answer the call.
] key again to end the call.

Making an external call

Normal dialling

1. Press [ ] key.

2. Enter a telephone number. If you enter more than 12
digits, you only see the last 12 digits on the display.

3. Press [

Pre-dialling

1. Enter a telephone number.

2. When necessary, press [

3. Press [

4. Press [

] key to end the call.

] to erase the digit individually.
] key to dial.
] key to end the call.