Philips D1212B/22 instructions for use

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Extended user documentation
Contents
1 Important safety instructions 3
2 Your phone 4
What is in the box 4 Overview of the phone 4 Overview of the base station 5 Display icons 5
3 Get started 7
Connect the base station 7 Insert the supplied batteries 8
Congure your phone (country
dependent) 8
Charge the handset 9 Check the battery level 9 What is standby mode? 9 Check the signal strength 9
Switch the handset on or off 10
4 Calls 11
Make a call 11 Answer a call 11 End a call 11 Mute the microphone 12 Turn the speaker on or off 12 Adjust the earpiece/speaker volume 12 Make a second call 12 Answer a second call 12 Switch between two calls 12 Make a conference call with the
external callers 12
5 Intercom and conference calls 13
Make a call to another handset 13 Transfer a call 13 Make a conference call 13
7 Phonebook 16
View the phonebook 16 Search a record 16 Call from the phonebook 16 Add a record 16 Edit a record 17 Delete a record 17 Delete all records 17
8 Call log 18
View the call records 18 Save a call record to the phonebook 18 Return a call 18 Delete a call record 18 Delete all call records 18
9 Redial list 20
View the redial records 20 Redial a call 20 Save a call record to the phonebook 20 Delete a redial record 20 Delete all redial records 20
10 Phone settings 21
Sound settings 21
Name the handset 21 Set the date and time 21
Set the display language 21
11 Services 23
Auto conference 23
Auto prex 23
Network type 23 Select the recall duration 23 Dial mode 24 Auto clock 24
Register additional handsets 24 Unregister the handsets 24 Restore default settings 25
6 Text and numbers 15
Enter text and numbers 15
12 Technical data 26
13 Notice 27
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Declaration of conformity 27 Use GAP standard compliance 27 Compliance with EMF 27 Disposal of your old product and
batteries 27
14 Frequently asked questions 29
15 Appendix 31
Text and number input tables 31
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1 Important 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 classied as TNV-3 (Telecommunication Network Voltages), as dened in the standard EN
60950.
Warning
The Electrical network is classied 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 adapter listed in the user
instructions.
• Use only the batteries listed in the user instructions.
Do not dispose of batteries in re.
Do not allow the charging contacts or the battery to
come into contact with metal objects.
Do not open the handset, base station or charger as
you could be exposed to high voltages.
• Do not allow the product to come into contact with
liquids.
• 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.
For pluggable equipment, the socket-outlet shall
be installed near the equipment and shall be easily accessible.
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 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.
Do not use any cleaning agents containing alcohol,
ammonia, benzene, or abrasives as these may harm
the set.
• Do not use the product in places where there are
explosive hazards.
• Do not let small metal objects come into contact with
the product. This can deteriorate audio quality and
damage the product.
• Active mobile phones in the vicinity may cause
interference.
• Metallic objects may be retained if placed near or on
the handset receiver.
About operating and storage temperatures
Operate in a place where temperature is always between 0°C to +35°C (32°F to 95°F).
Store in a place where temperature is always between -20°C and +45°C (-4° F
to 113° F).
Battery life may be shortened in low temperature conditions.
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2 Your phone

Congratulations on your purchase and welcome
to Philips!
To fully benet from the support that Philips offers, register your product at www.philips.
com/welcome.

What is in the box

Handset**
Base station
Guarantee
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Short user manual
Note
* In some countries, you have to connect the line
adapter to the line cord, then plug the line cord to the
telephone socket.
• ** In multi-handset packs, there are additional handsets
and chargers and power adapters.

Overview of the phone

a
Charger**
Power adapter**
Line cord*
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m l k
j i h
b c d
e f g
a Earpiece b
Scroll up on the menu.
Increase the earpiece/speaker volume.
Access the phonebook.
c REDIAL/C
• Delete text or digits.
Cancel operation.
Access the redial list.
d
End the call.
Exit the menu/operation.
Press and hold to switch the handset
on or off.
e
• Press to enter a space during text editing.
Press and hold to lock/unlock the
keypad in standby mode.
f #
Press and hold to enter a pause.
g
Mute or unmute the microphone.
h Microphone i
Turn the speaker phone on/off.
• Make and receive calls through the
speaker.
j
Set the dial mode (pulse mode or
temporary tone mode).
k
Scroll down on the menu.
n
o
Decrease the earpiece/speaker volume.
• Access the call log.
l
Make and receive calls.
Recall key
m MENU/OK
Access the main menu.
• Conrm selection.
Enter the options menu.
Select the function displayed on the
handset screen directly above the key.
n Loudspeaker o Battery door

Overview of the base station

a
a
• Press to nd handsets.
• Press and hold to enter the registration
mode.
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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 is complete.
The empty battery icon ashes and you
hear an alert tone.
The battery is low and needs recharging.
It displays the connection status between the handset and base station. The more
bars are shown, the better the signal strength is.
It remains steadily on when browsing incoming calls in the call log.
It indicates an outgoing call in the redial
list.
It ashes when there is a new missed call or when browsing new missed calls. It remains steadily on when browsing the missed calls in call log that are already
read.
It ashes when receiving incoming call. It remains steadily on during a call.
The ringer is off.
It ashes 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.
It is displayed when you scroll up/down a
/
list/increase and decrease the volume.
There are more digits on the right. Press
REDIAL/C to read.
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3 Get started

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

Connect the base station

Warning
Risk of product damage! Ensure that the power supply
voltage corresponds to the voltage printed on the back
or the 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, ensure you install a DSL lter between the telephone line cord and the power socket. The lter prevents
noise and caller ID problems caused by the DSL
interference. For more information on the DSL lters,
contact your DSL service provider.
• The type plate is located on the bottom of the base
station.
1 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.
2 Connect each end of the line cord to:
the telephone socket at the back of the base station;
the telephone socket on the wall.
3 Connect each end of the power adapter
to (for multi handset version only):
the DC input jack at the bottom of the extra handset charger.
the power socket on the wall.
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Insert the supplied batteries

1
Congure your phone
(country dependent)
1 When using your phone for the rst time,
you see a welcome message.
2 Press MENU/OK.
2
3
Caution
Risk of explosion! Keep batteries away from heat,
sunshine or re. Never discard batteries in re.
• 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 rst use.
• If the handset becomes warm when the batteries are
charging, it is normal.
Warning
Check the battery polarity when inser ting in the
battery compar tment. Incorrect polarity may damage
the product.

Set the country/language

Select your country/language, then press MENU/OK to conrm.
» The country/language setting is saved.
Note
The country/language setting option is countr y
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.
1 Select [MENU] > [PHONE SETUP] >
[LANGUAGE], then press MENU/OK to
conrm.
2 Select a language, then press MENU/OK
to conrm.
» The setting is saved.

Set the date and time

Tip
To set the date and time later, press REDIAL/C to skip
this setting.
1 Press MENU/OK. 2 Select [PHONE SETUP] > [DATE/TIME],
then press MENU/OK to conrm.
3 Press the numeric buttons to enter the
date, then press MENU/OK to conrm.
» The time setting menu is displayed on
the handset.
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4 Press the numeric buttons to enter the
time.
If the time is in 12-hour format, press
/ to select [AM] or [PM].
5 Press MENU/OK to conrm.

Charge the handset

Place the handset on the base station or the
charging cradle 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 rst use.
• If the handset becomes warm when the batteries are
being charged, it is normal.
You can activate or deactivate the docking tone (see 'Set the docking tone' on page 21).
Your phone is now ready to use.

Check the battery level

When the handset is off the base
station/charger, the bars indicate the battery level (full, medium and
low). When the handset is on the base
station/charger, the bars ash until charging completes.
The empty battery icon ashes.
The battery is low and needs
recharging.
The handset turns off if the batteries are empty.
If you are on the phone, you hear warning
tones when the batteries are almost empty. The
call gets disconnected after the warning.

What is standby mode?

Your phone is in standby mode when it is idle. The standby screen displays the handset name or date and time, and handset number.
Tip
• Press and hold MENU/OK to switch between the
handset name and date and time display.
The battery icon displays the current battery level.

Check the signal strength

The number of bars indicates the connection status between the handset and base station. The more bars are shown, the better the connection is.
Make sure the handset is connected to the base station before you make or receive calls and carry out the phone 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
nearer to the base station.
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