Swisscom
DECT/Rousseau
Repeater
User Guide
Quick start guide
1. Prepare the base station
• Switch Ecomode plus mode off
• Switch repeater mode on
• Set base to register mode
2. Take repeater in operation
• Position the repeater close to the base station
• Connect the main adapter
• The LED on the front of the repeater flashes slowly red (1.5 s/1.5 s)
• Wait until the white LED is ON
• The registration is completed
3. Place the repeater at desired location
• If the red LED is flashing quickly, please choose a place with higher signal strength
Repeater overview
1 LED (red or white)
2 Registration button
LED signals
LED does not light up: No power
LED white, permanently lit: Power on, normal operation,
registered and good signal strength
LED flashing red quickly: Searching or poor signal quality
LED flashing red slowly: Not registered / Ready for registration
LED flashing white: Active call or information exchange handset-base
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Contents
Quick start guide
Repeater overview
LED signals
Safety notes …………………………………………………………………………………2
Introduction …………………………………………………………………………………2
Startup …………………………………………………………………………………………3
Contents of the package ………………………………………………………………………3
Easy registration ………………………………………………………………………………3
Registration to another base …………………………………………………………………4
Limitations ………………………………………………………………………………………4
Placement ………………………………………………………………………………………4
Multiple repeaters …………………………………………………………………………5
Registration of Multiple repeaters ……………………………………………………………5
Multiple repeaters : setting up a star configuration …………………………………………6
Multiple repeaters : setting up a cascade configuration ……………………………………7
Wall mounting ………………………………………………………………………………9
Troubleshooting ………………………………………………………………………………9
Important information ……………………………………………………………………10
Care ……………………………………………………………………………………………10
Recycling (environmental protection) ………………………………………………………10
Approval and conformity ……………………………………………………………………10
CE symbol ……………………………………………………………………………………10
Warranty and support ………………………………………………………………………11
Help ……………………………………………………………………………………………11
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Safety notes
Please read the safety notes and user manual before putting the repeater into operation.
If you give your repeater to another party, it must be accompanied by the user guide.
➭ The ambient temperature must be between 5 °C and 40 °C
➭ Use only the following supplied power supply:
MN-A002-A080 ; 7.5 V , 300mA from MEIC
➭ Using other power supplies can be dangerous and cause malfunctions or
damage the repeater
➭ This product requires an electrical supply of 100-240 volts AC
➭ The mains power plug must always be easily accessible
➭ To disconnect the device from mains, separate the plug from the wall socket first
➭ Do not use your repeater in environments at risk from explosion (e.g. paintworks,
petrol stations etc.)
➭ Do not position the repeater in bathrooms or showers
➭ The radio signals may influence the working of medical equipment
➭ Do not touch open contacts!
Introduction
The Swisscom DECT/Rousseau Repeater offers a range of up to 300 meters outdoor and of
up to 50 meters indoor and allows you to increase the coverage range and to improve
reception quality in remote areas for Rousseau and DECT products in any environment,
whether it be in your home or office. This repeater is perfectly tailored to operate with
Rousseau or DECT handsets supporting repeater.
• Swisscom Rousseau repeater support, featuring wideband call, and call logs and common phonebook access
• Handling of up to 2 calls at the same time
• DECT/GAP compliant
• Possibility of wall mounting
• Support of 2 repeaters
• The repeater can not be registered to the Swisscom Internet-Box.
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Startup
Contents of the package
➭ 1 Repeater
➭ 1 power supply
➭ 1 multi-lingual user manual
Easy registration
1. Prepare the base station
• Make sure one handset is registered to the base station
• Switch Ecomode plus mode off (from the handset)
• Switch repeater mode on (from the handset)
• Set base to register mode (by holding down the « registration » or « page » key
for several seconds)
2. Take repeater in operation
• Position the repeater close to the base station
• Plug the main adapter
• The LED on the front of the repeater flashes slowly red (1.5 s/1.5 s)
The repeater enters automatically in association mode
• Wait until the white LED is ON
• The registration is completed
3. Place the repeater at desired location
• If the red LED is flashing quickly, please choose a place with higher signal strength
Note:
In case the repeater registration is failing the repeater red LED will continue to flash
slowly. The easy registration steps should then be repeated.
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Registration to another base
The Registration button can be used in order the repeater to loose its current registration. In case the repeater needs to be registered to another base, press the Registration
button to start the easy registration procedure, then follow the same steps than in the
easy registration.
Limitations
• Ecomode plus is not supported when using the repeater.
• Conversation encryption is not supported when using the repeater.
• Handset software updates are only possible on the base station.
• The repeater can not be registered to the Swisscom Internet-Box.
Placement
To get the best operation conditions for the repeater, it is important to place it correctly:
➭ Choose a raised position with good base station reception.
➭ To avoid mutual interference, do not position the repeater in the immediate vicinity of
electronic equipment such as hi-fi systems, office equipment or microwave ovens.
➭ Avoid positioning the repeater near heat sources such as heating elements or near
obstacles such as metal doors, thick walls, niches and cupboards.
➭ A distance of minimum 10 meters should be observed when installing two repeaters in
an over lapping reception range.
➭ If the repeater is placed at a location where the handset is already having a poor con-
nection to the base, the system behavior will not be optimal.
To find the best possible location for the repeater, you have to try different locations.
Establish a call and walk around with the handset to determine the base stations coverage area. You can install the repeater at a location within the coverage area, where you
still have a good connection between the handset and the base station. In order to
achieve good repeater coverage, use case is to step back about half the range where the
handset is loosing the connection in order to place the repeater.
A new coverage area will now be available around the repeater.
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Multiple repeaters
Up to 2 repeaters can be registered to the base station, in order to extend its range. This
allows to extend the base station range in multiple directions – including up and down
(eg. to cover several floors in a building).
If the repeaters are placed correctly (overlapping the coverage area of the base station, or
from another repeater), you can go from one area (cell) to the other while speaking on
the handset. The handset will automatically switch from cell to cell (handover), without
this being noticed during the telephone call.
The repeaters can be installed within the base stations coverage area as shown in the following sections, in a star configuration (in the range of the base), or in cascade configuration (in serie).
Registration of Multiple repeaters
When registering multiple repeaters to one base station, each repeater should be registered one after the other taking care that the second repeater to be registered is in the
range of the first one.
To be on the safe side, it is required to power up the first repeater close to the base station before registration of the new repeater. This is especially important when a adding a
new repeater at a later stage.
Multiple repeaters : setting up a star configuration
2 repeaters can be used in a star configuration (ie in the range of the base), allowing to
extend the range of the base station in all directions. In good conditions, range can be
doubled using star configuration.
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To setup a proper star configuration:
• First place the base at the location where you are conducting most of the calls.
• Register all the repeaters and then switch them off.
• Then, going to the direction where you want to extend the range for, walk with
the handset until you reach the range limit. At this point step back for about half
the distance, this should be a good place where to locate the repeater. Connect
the repeater at the closest main plug, and check the repeater has a good connection (the LED is white).
• To place the second repeater it is better to unplug the previously setup repeater, in
order to ensure the best positioning for the next repeater.
• Once both repeaters have been placed individually, power them up. The LED
should be white on both repeaters.
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Multiple repeaters : setting up a cascade configuration
Repeaters can also be used to extend the range in a specific direction using a 2 repeaters
cascade (one repeater in the range of the base, one second repeater in the range of the
first repeater). Using 2 repeaters allows to double the range.
To setup a proper cascade configuration:
• First place the base at the location where you are conducting most of the calls.
• Register the 2 repeaters used for the cascade and then switch them off.
• Then, going to the direction where you want to extend the range for, walk with
the handset until you reach the range limit from the base. At this point step back
for about half the distance, this should be a good place where to locate the first
repeater. Connect the first repeater at the closest main plug, the LED is white on
the repeater.
• Keeping the first repeater switched on, still going to the direction where you want
to extend the range for, walk with the handset until you reach the range limit from
the repeater. At this point step back for about half the distance, this should be a
good place where to locate the second repeater. Connect the second repeater at
the closest main plug, the LED is white on the repeater.
• During a call in cascade mode, the leds on both repeaters will blink white indicating a call is relayed.
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Wall mounting
You can mount your repeater on the wall:
1. Turn the repeater so that the back faces you:
2. Drill two holes (distance between the holes = 75 mm) at the
preferred position on the wall.
3. Insert 2 dowels and 2 screws in the wall. Make sure the
screws protrude approx. 3 mm.
4. Fix the repeater to the wall.
Troubleshooting
Symptom Solution
White LED Red LED
Off Off
Off Flashing quickly
Off Flashing slowly
• Check and re-insert the main cables (base station LED must be white and permanently lit).
• Poor signal strength, place repeater closer to
the base, or check if the base station is on.
• The repeater is not registered to the base station. Please follow the easy registration procedure.
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Important information
Care
Only clean your device with a lightly dampened or antistatic cloth.
Do not use cleaning agents or chemical products.
Recycling (environmental protection)
At the end of the product's life cycle, the repeater must not be disposed of in
normal domestic waste. Please take it to a collection point for processing electrical and electronic equipment: see symbol on the product, in the user manual
and/or packaging.
Some materials used in this product can be recycled if you take it to a recycling depot. By
recycling parts or raw materials from used products you will be making an important
contribution to environmental protection.
Approval and conformity
The repeater complies with the basic requirements contained in the R&TTE Guidelines
99/5/EC and is suitable for connection and operation in the member states indicated on
the packaging.
The declaration of conformity may be viewed at: www.swisscom.ch
CE symbol
The repeater complies with the requirements of the EU Directive 99/5/EC on
radio equipment and telecommunications terminal equipment and the mutual recognition of their conformity as well as the
The CE symbol confirms the conformity of the repeater with the above guidelines.
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Warranty and support
Support
If you have any general questions about products and services, please do not hesitate to
contact Swisscom Customer Service on freephone number 0800 800 800 or visit
www.swisscom.ch
Warranty
Repairs are carried out in accordance with the “Warranty conditions of Swisscom
(Switzerland) Ltd”.
In the event of defects occurring, the Customer may contact the sales outlet or the
appropriate Swisscom customer service. Any costs associated with bringing back and collecting the device shall be borne by the Customer, even in the case of a warranty claim.
If, at the request of the Customer, defects and faults are remedied at his place of residence (not possible for all devices), Swisscom shall charge the Customer for the travel to
the work site, the use of vehicles and the duration of the work.
Restrictions
The warranty does not cover operating items and consumables such as batteries or data
carriers (e.g. operating instructions on CD or paper). Nor does it apply to defects which
can be attributed to the penetration of moisture or other outside influences (damage as a
result of being dropped, crushed or struck, incl. damage during transportation).
Help
For general questions on products, services etc., contact the Swisscom information desk
(freephone 0800 800 800).
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