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CD491

CD496

User manual

Contents

1	Important safety instructions	3

2	Your phone	4
	What is in the box	4
	Overview of the phone	5
	Overview of the base station	5
	Main menu icons	6
	Display icons	7

3	Get started	8
	Connect the base station and charger	8
	Install the handset	9
	Conigure your phone (country
	dependent)	9
	Change the remote access PIN code	10
	Charge the handset	10
	Check the battery level	10
	What is standby mode?	11
	Check the signal strength	11

4	Calls	12
	Make a call	12
	Answer a call	13
	End a call	13
	Adjust the earpiece/speaker volume	13
	Mute the microphone	13
	Turn the speaker on or off	13
	Make a second call	13
	Answer a second call	14
	Switch between two calls	14
	Make a conference call with the
	external callers	14

5 Intercom and conference calls		15
	Make a call to another handset	15
	Transfer a call	15
	Make a conference call	16

6	Text and numbers	17
	Enter text and numbers	17
	Switch between uppercase and
	lowercase	17

7	Phonebook	18
	View the phonebook	18
	Search a record	18
	Call from the phonebook	18
	Access the phonebook during a call	18
	Add a record	18
	Edit a record	19
	Delete a record	19
	Delete all records	19
	Set the personalized melody	19
	Add a contact to the exception list	19

8	Call log	20
	Call list type	20
	View the call records	20
	Save a call record to the phonebook	20
	Return a call	20
	Delete a call record	21
	Delete all call records	21

9	Redial list	22
	View the redial records	22
	Redial a call	22
	Save a redial record to the phonebook	22
	Delete a redial record	22
	Delete all redial records	22

10	Phone settings	23
	Sound settings	23
	Set the date and time	24
	ECO mode	24
	Name the handset	25
	Set the display language	25
	Display settings	25

11	Alarm clock	26
	Set the alarm	26
	Turn off the alarm	26

English

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12	Services	27
	Auto conference	27
	Call barring	27
	Call list type	27
	Auto preix	28
	Network type	28
	Select the recall duration	28
	Dial mode	28
	First ring	29
	Auto clock	29
	Register the handsets	29
	Unregister the handsets	30
	Call services	30
	Restore default settings	31

13	Baby monitor	32
	Activate/Deactivate the baby monitor	32
	Send an alert	32
	Set the baby cry level	33

14	Telephone answering machine	34
	Turn the answering machine on or off	34
	Set the answering machine language	34
	Set the answer mode	34
	Announcements	34
	Incoming messages (ICM)	35

15	Menu structure	39

16	Technical data	42

17	Notice	43
	Declaration of conformity	43
	Use GAP standard compliance	43
	Compliance with EMF	43
	Disposal of your old product and
	batteries	43

18	Frequently asked questions	45

19	Appendix	46
	Text and number input tables	46

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1Important safety instructions

Power requirements

•This product requires an electrical supply of 100-240 volts AC. In case of power failure, the communication can be lost.

•The voltage on the network is classiied as TNV-3 (Telecommunication Network Voltages), as deined in the standard EN

60950.

Warning

•The Electrical network is classiied as hazardous.The only way to power down the charger is to unplug the power supply from the electrical outlet. Ensure that the electrical outlet is always easily accessible.

To avoid damage or malfunction

Caution

•Use only the power supply listed in the user instructions.

•Use only the batteries listed in the user instructions.

•Risk of explosion if battery is replaced by an incorrect type.

•Dispose of used batteries according to the instructions.

•Always use the cables provided with the product.

•Do not allow the charging contacts or the battery to come into contact with metal objects.

•Do not let small metal objects come into contact with the product.This can deteriorate audio quality and damage the product.

•Metallic objects may be retained if placed near or on the handset receiver.

•Do not use the product in places where there are explosive hazards.

•Do not open the handset, base station or charger as you could be exposed to high voltages.

•For pluggable equipment, the socket-outlet shall be installed near the equipment and shall be easily accessible.

•Handsfree activation could suddenly increase the volume in the earpiece to a very high level: make sure the handset is not too close to your ear.

•This equipment is not designed to make emergency calls when the power fails.An alternative has to be made available to allow emergency calls.

•Do not allow the product to come into contact with liquids.

•Do not use any cleaning agents containing alcohol, ammonia, benzene, or abrasives as these may harm the set.

•Do not expose the phone to excessive heat caused by heating equipment or direct sunlight.

•Do not drop your phone or allow objects to fall on your phone.

•Active mobile phones in the vicinity may cause interference.

When using the phone as a baby monitor

Caution

•Children should be supervised to ensure that they do not play with the appliance.

•Make sure the baby unit and the cord are always out of reach of the baby (at least 1 metre/3 feet away).

•Keep the parent unit at least 1.5 metres/5 feet away from the baby unit to prevent acoustic feedback.

•Never place the baby unit inside the baby’s bed or playpen.

•Never cover the parent unit and the baby unit with anything (e.g. a towel or blanket). Always make sure the cooling vents of the baby unit are free.

•Take every precaution to make sure that your baby can sleep safely .

•This appliance is not intended for use by persons

(including children) with reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities, or lack of experience and

knowledge, unless they have been given supervision or instruction concerning use of the appliance by a person responsible for their safety.

•If you place the parent unit next to a transmitter or other DECT appliance (e.g. a DECT telephone or wireless router for the internet), the connection with the baby unit may be lost. Move the baby monitor further away from the other wireless appliances until the connection is restored.

•This baby monitor is intended as an aid. It is not a substitute for responsible and proper adult supervision and should not be used as such.

About operating and storage temperatures

•Operate in a place where temperature is always between 0°C to +40°C (up to 90% relative humidity).

•Store in a place where temperature is always between -20°C and +45°C (up to 95% relative humidity).

•Battery life may be shorter in low temperature conditions.

English

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2 Your phone

Congratulations on your purchase and welcome

to Philips!

To fully beneit from the support that Philips offers, register your product at www.philips.com/ welcome.

What is in the box

Base station (CD491)

Base station (CD496)

Handset**

Charger**

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Power adapter**

Line cord*

Guarantee

User manual

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Quick start guide

Note

•* In some countries, you have to connect the line adapter to the line cord, then plug the line cord to the telephone socket.

Note

•** In multi-handset packs, there are additional handsets, chargers and power adapters.

Overview of the phone

P E

M H

L I

K J

A Earpiece

B Loudspeaker

CBattery door

D	• Scroll up on the menu.

•Increase the earpiece/speaker volume.

•Access the phonebook.

E		• Delete text or digits.
		• Cancel operation.
F	/	Move the cursor to the left or right
		in editing mode.

G• End the call.

• Exit the menu/operation.

H	• Press to enter a space during

text editing.

•Press and hold to lock the keypad.

I	• Make a predial call.

•Press and hold to enter a pause.

•Switch to upper/lower case during editing.

J	Mute or unmute the microphone.

KMicrophone

L	• Turn the speaker phone is on/off.

•Make and receive calls through the speaker.

M	Press and hold to make an
	intercom call (for multi handset	English
	version only).	English
	version only).
N	• Scroll down on the menu.

•Decrease the earpiece/speaker volume.

•Access the call log.

O • Make and receive calls.

•Recall key

P • Access the main menu.

•Conirm selection.

•Enter the options menu.

•Select the function displayed on the handset screen directly above the key.

QLED light

Overview of the base station

CD491

A	•	Find handsets.
	•	Enter registration mode.

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CD496

	A
	B
	C
I	D
	D
H	E
H
G	F

A	•	Find handsets
	•	Enter registration mode

BSpeaker

C / • Decrease/increase the speaker

	volume.
D	• Skip backward during playback.
E	• Skip forward during playback.
F	• Turn the answering machine
	on/off.
G	• Play messages.
	• Stop messages playback.
H	• Delete the current playback

message.

•Press and hold to delete all old messages.

IMessage counter

Main menu icons

The following is an overview of the menu options that are available in your CD491/496. For detailed explanation of the menu options, see the corresponding sections in this user manual.

Icon Descriptions

[Phone setup] - Set the date and time, sounds, ECO mode, phone name and display language.

[Services] - Set the auto conference, auto preix, network type, recall time,

auto clock, call services etc.The services are network and country dependent.

[Alarm] - Set date and time, alarm, alarm tone etc.

[Phonebook] - Add, edit, manage phonebook entries etc.

[Incoming calls] - Displays the call

history of all missed or received calls

(Displays only in CD491).

[Baby monitor] - Set the alert to other handsets and the baby cry level.

[Answer machine] - Setup, listen to, delete phone messages, etc. (Displays

only in CD496).

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Display icons

In standby mode, the icons shown on the main screen tell you what features are available on your handset.

Icon Descriptions

When the handset is off the base

station/charger, the bars indicate the battery level (from full to low).

When the handset is on the base station/charger, the bars keep scrolling until charging completes.

The empty battery icon lashes and you hear an alert tone.

The battery is low and needs recharging.

The number of bars indicates the link status between the handset and base station.The more bars are shown, the better the signal strength is.

It is red on the standby screen when there is a new missed call.

It is red in the incoming call list when there is an unread missed call.

It is green in the incoming call list when there is a read missed call.

The speaker is on.

The silent mode is activated.

It is displayed when the ringer is off or during the preset time for the silent mode.

The alarm is activated.

Answering machine: it lashes when there is a new message. It displays when the telephone answering machine is turned on.

It lashes when there is a new voice message.

It remains steadily on when the voice messages are already viewed in the call log.

The icon is not shown when there is no voice message.

ECO The ECO mode is activated.

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3 Get started

Caution

•Make sure that you have read the safety instructions in the 'Important safety instruction' section before you connect and install your handset.

Connect the base station and charger

Warning

•Risk of product damage! Make sure that the power supply voltage corresponds to the voltage printed on the back or underside of the phone.

•Use only the supplied power adapter to charge the batteries.

Note

•If you subscribe to the digital subscriber line (DSL)

high speed internet service through your telephone line, Make sure you install a DSL ilter between the telephone line cord and the power socket..The ilter

prevents noise and caller ID problems caused by DSL interference. For further information on DSL ilters, contact your DSL service provider.

•The type plate is located on the bottom of the base station.

Connect each end of the power adapter to:

•the DC input jack at the back of the base station;

•the power socket on the wall.

Connect each end of the line cord to:

•the telephone socket at the back of the base station;

•the telephone socket on the wall.

Connect each end of the power adapter to

(for multi handset versions only):

•the DC input jack at the back of the extra handset charger.

•the power socket on the wall.

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Install the handset

The batteries are pre-installed in the handset. Pull the battery tape off from the battery door before charging.

Caution

•Risk of explosion! Keep batteries away from heat, sunshine or ire. Never discard batteries in ire.

•Use only the supplied batteries.

•Risk of decreased battery life! Never mix different brands or types of batteries.

Note

•Charge the batteries for 8 hours before irst use.

•If the handset becomes warm when the batteries are charging, it is normal.

Warning

•Check the battery polarity when inserting in the battery compartment. Incorrect polarity may damage the product.

Conigure your phone

(country dependent)

1When using your phone for the irst time, you see a welcome message.

2Press [OK].

Set the country/language

Select your country/language, then press [OK] to conirm.

» The country/language setting is saved.

Note

•The country/language setting option is country dependent. If no welcome message is displayed, it means the country/language setting is preset for your country.Then you can set the date and time.

To re-set the language, see the following steps.

1Select [Menu] > > [Language], then press [OK] to conirm.

2Select a language, then press [OK] to conirm.

» The setting is saved.

Set the date and time

1Select [Menu] > > [Date & time], then press [OK] to conirm.

2Select [Set date]/[Set time], then press

[OK] to conirm.

3Press the numeric buttons to enter the date and time.

Note

•If the time is in 12-hour format, press to select [AM] or [PM].

4Press [OK] to conirm.

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Set the date and time format

1Select [Menu] > > [Date & time], then press [OK] to conirm.

2Select [Date format] or [Time format].

3Press/to select [DD-MM-YYYY] or [MM-DD-YYYY] as the date display, and

[12 Hours] or [24 Hours] as the time display.Then press [OK]to conirm. » The setting is saved.

Note

• The date and time format setting is country dependent.

Charge the handset

Place the handset on the base station to charge the handset.When the handset is placed correctly on the base station, you hear a docking sound.

» The handset starts charging.

Note

•Charge the batteries for 8 hours before irst use.

•If the handset becomes warm when the batteries are being charged, it is normal.

Your phone is now ready to use.

Change the remote access PIN code

Note

•The default answering machine remote access PIN code is 0000 and it is important to change it to ensure the security.

1 Select [Menu] > > [Remote access] > [Change PIN], then press [OK] to conirm.

2Enter the old PIN, then press [OK] to conirm.

3Enter the new PIN code, then press [OK] to conirm.

4Enter the new PIN code again, then press

[Save] to conirm.

» The setting is saved.

Check the battery level

The battery icon displays the current battery level.

When the handset is off the base

station/charger, the bars indicate the battery level (from full to low).

When the handset is on the base station/charger, the bars lash until

charging is complete.

The empty battery icon lashes.The battery is low and needs recharging.

If you are on the phone, you hear warning tones when the batteries are almost empty. The handset turns off when the batteries are completely empty.

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What is standby mode?

Your phone is in standby mode when it is idle. When the handset is off the charging cradle, the standby screen displays the date and time. When the handset is on the charging cradle, the standby screen displays the time as a screen saver.

Check the signal strength

The number of bars indicates the link status between the handset and base station.The more bars are shown, the better the connection is.

•Make sure the handset is linked to the base station before you make or receive calls and carry out the functions and features.

•If you hear warning tones when you are on the phone, the handset is almost out of battery or the handset is out of range. Charge the battery or move the handset close to the base station.

English

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4 Calls

Note

•When the power fails, the phone cannot access emergency services.

Tip

•Check the signal strength before you make a call or when you are in a call (see 'Check the signal strength' on page 11).

Make a call

You can make a call in these ways:

•Quick call

•Dial before you call

•Redial the most recent number

•Call from the redial list.

•Call from the phonebook list

•Call from the call log

Quick call

1Press or .

2Dial the phone number.

»The number is dialed out.

»The duration of your current call is displayed.

Dial before you call

1Dial the phone number

•To erase a digit, press [Clear].

•To enter a pause, press and hold .

2Press or to dial out the call.

Call from the redial list

You can make a call from the redial list (see

'Redial a call' on page 22).

Redial the most recent number

1Press [Redial].

»The redial list is displayed and the most recent number is highlighted.

2Press .

»The most recent number is then dialed out.

Call from the phonebook

You can make a call from the phonebook list

(see 'Call from the phonebook' on page 18).

Call from the call log

You can return a call from the received or missed call log (see 'Return a call' on page 20).

Note

• The call timer displays the talk time of your current call.

Note

•If you hear warning tones, the handset is almost out of battery or the handset is out of range. Charge the

battery or move the handset nearer to the base station.

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Answer a call

When there is an incoming call, the phone rings and the LCD backlight lashes.Then you can:

•pressorto answer the call.

•select [Divert] to send incoming call to the answering machine (applicable to CD496 only).

•select [Silent] to turn off the ringer of the current incoming call.

Warning

•When the handset rings or when the handsfree is activated, keep the handset away from your ear to avoid ear damage.

Note

•The caller ID service is available if you have registered to the caller ID service with your service provider.

Tip

•When there is a missed call, a notiication message appears.

	Adjust the earpiece/speaker	English
	volume	English
	volume

Press/on the handset to adjust the volume during a call.

»The earpiece/speaker volume is adjusted and the phone is back to the call screen.

Mute the microphone

1 Press during a call.

»The handset displays [Mute on].

»The caller cannot hear you, but you can still hear his voice.

2 Press again to unmute the microphone.

»You can now communicate with the caller.

Turn the speaker on or off

Press.

Turn off the ringer for an incoming call

When the phone rings, press [Silent].

End a call

You can end a call in these ways:

•Press ; or

•Place the handset to the base station or charging cradle.

Make a second call

Note

•This service is network dependent.

1 Press during a call.

» The irst call is put on hold.

2Dial the second number.

»The number displayed on the screen is dialed out.

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Answer a second call

Note

• This service is network dependent.

When there is a periodical beep to notify you of an incoming call, you can answer the call in these ways:

1Press and to answer the call.

»The irst call is put on hold, and you are now connected to the second call.

2Press and to end the current call and answer the irst call.

Switch between two calls

You can switch your calls in these ways:

•Press and ; or

•Press [Option] and select [Switch calls], then press [OK] again to conirm.

»The current call is put on hold, and you are now connected to the other call.

Make a conference call with the external callers

Note

•This service is network dependent. Check with the service provider for additional charges.

When you are connected to two calls, you can make a conference call in these ways:

•Press , then ; or

•Press [Option], select [Conference] and then press [OK] again to conirm.

»The two calls are combined and a conference call is established.

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5Intercom and conference calls

An intercom call is a call to another handset that shares the same base station.A conference call involves a conversation between you, another handset user and the outside callers.

Make a call to another handset

Note