Philips TD6120 User Manual

Base station

ILLUSTRATION

Mains power supply /

line LED

Memory key

On/Off line key

Dialling keypad

Recall and

Programming key

Microphone

Telephone cable

2 extra colour clips

Earpiece

Display

SOS key

Redial key

Internal call /
music on hold key

Earpiece volume key

Colour clip

Mains Adapter

User guide

AA batteries

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Your telephone has all the advantages of the latest technological advances which make it even
simpler and easier to use.

SAFETY INFORMATION

This equipment is not designed for making emergency telephone calls
when the power fails. Alternative arrangements should be made for
access to emergency services.

This product may be used legally only in a country where the appropriate authority has given its
specific authorisation. This authorisation appears on a label under the base station.

The marking on the product certifies its conformity to the technical regulations for user
safety and electromagnetic disturbance which were applicable on the date of approval in
accordance with European Union directive No. N°73/23/EEC, 89/336/EEC, 91/263/EEC and
93/68/EEC.

POWER REQUIREMENTS

This product requires an electrical supply of 220-240 volts, alternating monophased current,
excluding IT installations defined in standard EN 60-950.

WARNING!

The electrical network is classified as dangerous according to criteria in the standard EN60-950.
The only way to power down this product is by unplugging the power cable from the electrical
outlet. Ensure the electrical outlet is located close to the apparatus and is always easily accessible.
To be able to make calls in the event of a power cut, it is recommended that this telephone be
used as a complement to another telephone which does not require mains power.

TELEPHONE CONNECTION:

The voltage on the network is classified as TNV-3 (Telecommunication Network Voltages, as
defined in the standard EN 60-950).

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS:

 Do not allow the handset to come into contact with water.
 Do not open the handset or the base station. This could expose you to high voltages. Contact

our after-sales service for all repairs.

 Do not allow the charging contacts or the battery to come into contact with conductive

materials such as keys, paper clips, rings, bracelets, etc.

 Make sure you insert the batteries with their polarities in the correct position.

ENVIRONMENTAL CARE

Your telephone has been manufactured at a site certified ISO 14001 - the international standard
for environmental management systems.
Your telephone has also benefited from the Philips EcoDesign program - Environmental
Conscious Product Design - which considers the environmental impact of a product during its
entire life cycle.

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INSTALLING YOUR TELEPHONE

CHOOSING THE POSITION FOR THE BASE STATION

To reduce any risks of interference, avoid placing the base station less than 1 metre from another
electrical device (telephone, television, computer, etc.). The base station must be placed on a flat
surface.
Avoid placing the base station:

- in a damp room,

- near a heat source,

- near obstacles like thick walls or metal structures.

INSERTING / REPLACING THE BATTERIES

Your handset is powered by 2 rechargeable AA/R6
batteries. If you need to replace them you should use
PHILIPS RC NC-P or Saft RC6 batteries.
1 ð Press the top of the battery cover and slide it

downwards.

2 ð Insert the batteries, taking care to respect the

marked polarities.

3 ð Close the cover.

The batteries contain cadmium and should be disposed of in accordance with
the regulations in force concerning the disposal of waste.

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CONNECTING THE TELEPHONE

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Never use non-rechargeable batteries. The manufacturer disclaims all
responsibility if these recommendations are not respected.

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At the back of the base station:
1 ðConnect the mains adapter cable to the base station, then plug

the mains adapter into the wall socket.

2 ðConnect the telephone cable to the base station and then to the

wall socket.

ðPlace the telephone handset on the base station and allow the

batteries to charge for at least 12 hours.

Only use the cables supplied with the product.

FITTING THE COLOUR CLIP

1 ðInsert the clip from the top first.
2 ðFirmly press on the clips (in the arrow direction) until they

3 ð

lock.
To remove the colour clip, pull it out from the Philips 
marking.

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HANDSET DISPLAY

DESCRIPTION

Numerical
characters

Telephone
icons

ICON STATE DESCRIPTION

Displayed

Blinking

Displayed

Blinking

Displayed

Displayed

Blinking

Displayed

Blinking

Displayed

Not displayed

Blinking

Batteries charged.

Batteries low.

Handset being charged.

Programming activated.

Waiting for an answer from the base station (in the
context of registration).

Memories in use (consultation, programming).

External call in progress.

External call arriving.

Internal call in progress.

Internal call arriving.

Handset in receiving mode (connected to the base
station).

Handset out of range of the base station.
Base station not connected to power supply.

Handset not registered with the base station.

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DESCRIPTION

TELEPHONE LEDS

The base station has a green LED:

- Lit, when the base station is powered.

- Blinking, when:
. receiving a call,
. the line is connected or the answering machine is replying.

- Unlit, when the base station is not connected to the power supply.

AUDIBLE SIGNALS

Your telephone emits:

- 1 short beep = when you press a key.

- 1 long beep = when these is no contact between the handset and the base station

any other problem occurs (if you make a mistake).

= to indicate that the handset needs to be recharged

- 2 beeps = when you place the handset on the base station.

= confirming the programming you have entered.

- 3 beeps = in the programming phase, inviting you to continue with the

procedure.

RINGER EQUIVALENCE NUMBER OR REN (UK ONLY)

Your has a Ringer Equivalence Number (REN) of 1.0. To determine the maximum
number of telephones that can be connected to your line, add together the individual RENs of all
the apparatus you wish to connect. If this total exceeds four, one or all of your telephones may
not ring correctly.

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USING YOUR TELEPHONE

Your Philips telephone is GAP certified, nevertheless we cannot guarantee its use with DECT
products made by other manufacturers.
You can register 4 handsets with 1 base station and 1 handset with 2 base stations.

TO MAKE A CALL

ð

Connect the line Speak Hang up

The duration of the call is displayed.

TO ANSWER A CALL

Dial the
number

ð

Your telephone rings Conned the line Speak Hang up

The duration of the call is displayed.

TO REDIAL THE LAST NUMBER

ð

Connect the line Press the Speak Hang up

Redial key*

* The last telephone number dialled is displayed and the call made.

TO PROGRAMME A NUMBER FOR THE SOS KEY

ð

Programme Press Confirm

To dial the 'SOS' number, press then , the number is dialled automatically.

ð ð

ð ð

ð ð

Dial the

number you

ð

want to

register

ð

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USING YOUR TELEPHONE

TO ADJUST THE EARPIECE VOLUME

Your telephones handset is equipped with adjustable earpiece volume (3 levels).
During a call:

ð

Low Mid

Ç

High

TO PUT ON HOLD OR TRANSFER AN EXTERNAL CALL

During an external call:
If you have no additional handset, when you press the call is put on hold with music:

ð

Press Caller on hold Call resumed

If you have several handsets registered to the same base station, when you press you can
transfer the external call to another handset:

listening to music

ð

On handset n° 1*

* Your correspondent can hear the music.

** If there is no reply, you can press again to return to the external call.

To make an internal call, press , pick up from another receiver or hang up with .

All the other On another handset,

handsets ring ** take the call or hang up

Ã

ð

ð

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USING YOUR TELEPHONE

TO PROGRAMME A NUMBER IN THE MEMORY

You can programme 10 telephone numbers in the memories. Using this function, you can dial the
numbers you call regularly automatically.

select a digit*

ð ð

Programme

* This digit corresponds to the number of the memory chosen.
If your handset does not emit the two confirmation "beeps", repeat the whole programming
operation.

TO CALL A NUMBER FROM THE MEMORY

Memory

ð

Connect the line Memory

from

to

ð ð

Beeps

ð

Digit associated with

the number you want

to dial

to

Dial the

number to

ð

programmed

be

The number is

dialled

ð

Confirm

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PROGRAMMING YOUR TELEPHONE

Your telephone has programmable functions. To change the settings, refer to the table below. The
options you choose will be saved even if there is a power cut. A beep confirms programming
changes.

FUNCTIONS

ACOUSTIC FUNCTIONS

KEY

COMBINATIONS

COMMENTS

u Melodies

u Handset melody volume

ADVANCED FUNCTIONS

u Select type of network

u PABX 1*

u PABX 2*

u PABX 3*

u Change type of flash **

(for use behind a PABX)

u Insert an automatic pause

(for use behind a PABX)

* You may have to try several settings.
** Only for Singapore.

+ + +

+ + +

+ + +

+ + +

+ + +

+ + +

+ + +

+ + +

+ + +

+ + +

+ + +

+ + +

+ + +

+ + +

Option no. 1

Option no. 2

Option no. 3

Low

Mid

High

Residential network

For selecting the
network when your
telephone is
connected to a
PABX

Short flash

Long flash

No pause

Pause after the first
digit dialled

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PROGRAMMING YOUR TELEPHONE

FUNCTIONS

COMBINATIONS

COMMENTS

DIALLING MODE

KEY

u Tone

+ +

Only for U.K.

u Pulse

+ +

REGISTERING/UN-REGISTERING A HANDSET TO A BASE STATION

Before registering a handset, unplug the base station mains adapter and then plug it in again.

u Register this handset

+ + Code ∆+

The ∆ code is

indicated on the

u Un-register this handset

u Un-register other handset

+ + Code ∆ +

+ + Code ∆ +

For handsets from other manufacturers or for models other than the
to the base station user manual

.

label on the bottom
of the base station
(4 digits).

please refer

,

Note: (UK only)
Although this equipment can use either loop disconnect (PULSE) or DTMF signalling (TONE),
only the performance of the DTMF signalling is subject to regulatory requirements for correct
operation. It is therefore strongly recommended that the equipment is set to use DTMF signalling
of access to public or private signalling emergency services. DTMF signalling also provides faster
call set up.

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PROBLEMS YOU MAY ENCOUNTER WITH YOUR TELEPHONE

The table below lists the problems you may encounter when using your Philips
telephone.

PROBLEM

The LED on the base station is
not lit.

No audible signal is transmitted
when you place the handset on
the base station.

There is no dialling tone.

These is no dialling tone even
though you have left the
handset on the base station for
at least 12 hours.

If all these solutions fail.

CAUSE

The base station has not been

Check the connections.

SOLUTION

plugged in correctly or there is a
power cut.

u The charging contacts are not

making contact.

u The charging contacts are dirty.

u Pick up the handset and the

replace it.

u Clean them with a clean dry

cloth.

u The base station has not been

connected to the telephone line

u Check the connections (see

page 3).

correctly.

u The handset battery is flat.

u Place the handset on the base

station and wait for at least
12 hours.

u You are too far from the base

u Go nearer to the base station.

station.

The batteries are worn out. Contact your local Philips dealer

for new batteries.

Unplug your base station then
plug it in again.

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