Philips DECT 121 User Manual

Contents

Handset display 2

Installing DECT 121 3

DECT 121 handset & base 5

DECT 121 keys 6

Using DECT 121 7

To answer a call 7
To end a call 7
To make an external call 7
To make an internal call 7
Predialling a number 7
To activate/deactivate keypad
lock 7
To store a number in the
phonebook 8
To make a call from the
phonebook 8
To edit the phonebook/to delete
a number 8
To delete the entire phonebook 9
To transfer a call to another
handset 9
To recall the last 10 dialled
numbers 9
To mute the handset 9
To dial from the Call Log 10
To delete the entire Call Log 10
To program voice mailbox 10
To access voice mailbox 11
To pro g r a m B a b y C a l l 11
To activate/deactivate Baby Call 11

Setting Your Preferences 12

To set the ring tone 12
To set the ring tone volume 12
To change the earpiece
volume 12

To select the recall type
(Key

R

setting) 13
To select dial mode 13
To activate/deactivate key tones 13
To change the PIN 14
To restore to default settings 14

Troubleshooting 15

Environment & Safety 16

Hereby, Philips, declares that

this DECT 121X is in compliance

with the essential requirements

and other relevant provisions of

Directive 1999/5/EC

Philips has marked the battery and
packaging with standard symbols
designed to promote the recycling and
appropriate disposal of your eventual
waste.

Batteries should not be disposed
of with general household waste.

A financial contribution has been
paid to the associated national

recovery & recycling system.

The marking certifies

compliance with technical

regulations in accordance with the

Directive 1999/5/EC for the safety of

the user, electromagnetic

perturbations and for radio

spectrum.

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Handset Display

Some symbols may not appear at the top of the display, according to the status of
the phone.

Note:

On first use it may be necessary to wait for a few minutes of

battery charge before seeing icons on the display.

The symbols stand for:

The handset is within reception range of the base station. When the
symbol is blinking the handset is almost out of range. The symbol
disappears if the handset is out of range.

The phone is in program mode.

The phone is in use.

An internal call is in progress.

Microphone is muted.

Phonebook is open.

Ringer is disabled.

Baby Call is activated.

Keypad is locked.

There are unanswered calls in the call log list*.

There are messages on your voice mailbox.

Batteries charge status: full or low.

* Subject to subscription to the Caller Display service.

Note:

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The call duration appears on the display at the end of the call.

Installing DECT 121

PLEASE CHARGE DECT 121 FOR 24 HOURS BEFORE USE. ONLY

USE RECHARGEABLE BATTERIES.

Unpacking your DECT 121

The DECT 121 package contains :

One DECT 121 base station , One DECT 121 handset ,

One user guide , one warranty leaflet .

121

2 rechargeable batteries, 1 line cord, 1 power supply
If anything is missing, please contact your place of purchase immediately.
(Note: in DECT 121 multi-handset packs, you will find one or more additional
handsets, chargers with their power supply and additional rechargeable batteries.
Chargers are wall-mountable.)

Wall Mounting

The extra-handset chargers of DECT 121 multi-handset packs are wall-mountable.

Place vertically the dowels at a distance of 90 mm from each other. Insert the
screws.

Leave a little space (3 mm) between the screw head and the wall.

You can now hang the base station on the screws and connect the power supply
and line cord.

3 mm

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Installing your DECT 121

1. Plug the power supply & line cord into the base
station.

If you have a broadband DSL internet
Installation, please make sure you have one
DSL filter plugged directly on each line
socket used in the house and check the
modem and the phone are plugged in the
correct filter slot (one specific for each)

2. Plug the power supply & line cord into the wall
socket. Always use the cables provided in the
box.

3. Slide open the battery compartment cover.

4. Place the 2 batteries as indicated. Respect
polarity.

5. Slide the battery compartment cover back.

When replacing the batteries, only use
rechargeable NiMH batteries. Optimal
battery life is reached after 3 cycles of
full charge / discharge. The warranty
shall not apply to the batteries and any
other components within lifetime and
wear. Standby time: around 100 hours
Talk time: around 10 hours.

6. Put the handset on the base and charge for 24
hours. A beep indicates that the handset is
properly placed on the base unit or the charger.

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DECT 121 Handset & Base

Correction &
Mute key

Phonebook key

Earpiece

Display

Tal k k ey

Recall &
Intercom key

Microphone

Call log key
Redial Key

Program key

Numerical keypad

Paging key

The paging key lets you locate a
missing handset. Press the key until
the handset starts to ring. Once
retrieved, press the Talk key on the
handset.

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