THOMSON Symbio User Manual

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User's Guide

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We congratulate you and let us thank you for your purchase!

In order to let you have the best from telephony and Radios Internet, your Symbio will update itself automatically. You just need to:

1. Connect the power of the base.

2. Give internet access to the base (by
connecting Ethernet cable to your modem
and your base).

3. Insert the battery into handset battery
compartment.

Your Symbio will manage the updates automatically.

This operation can last between 5 or 15 minutes according to the speed of your internet connec­tion and the updates available.

To indicate the update is finished, " Download complete" is displayed.

In the event of accidental interruption, please check the connections (internet connection and
power cables). The update will be started again in an automatic way. You cannot use Symbio
during the update.

To get the best from Symbio, we recommend you to spend few minutes to go through the remai­ning part of this user guide.

CONTENTS OF THE BOX

Your Symbio box contains:

- 1 handset

- 1 charger

- 1 remote DECT base

- 1 rechargeable Li-Ion battery

- 1 base power supply (black power adapter)

- 1 handset power supply (white power adapter)

- 1 phone line connector cord (RJ11 and standard plug)

- 1 Ethernet cable (RJ45)

- 1 user's guide

- 1 quick installation guide

In order to understand the key features of your Symbio, we recommend that you read this guide carefully, including all the safety
instructions, before using the product. We also recommend that you inform other members of your family (and especially your children)
of the detailed warnings given in this guide.

Parents and other adults with responsibility for very young children should ensure that these children do not put unsuitable or dangerous
metal or plastic objects or items into their mouths.

Note: If your Symbio is connected to the Internet, you may download software updates for the base and handset.

Applying these updates and the improvements they contain may slightly modify the menus shown in this user's guide.

Context keys: these keys are used to access the

contextual functions (as shown on the
handset screen).

- press the left key to confirm,

- press the right key to cancel.

- Answer

- Activate the Hands-free function

- Hang up

- Return to the welcome screen

- Flash key (long press): lets you switch
between calls (where this service is
included in your telecoms service provider
contract)

- When writing: provides access to a
selection of symbols

When writing: lets you insert a space

- Long press: inserts a pause when dialling

When writing: selects CAPITALS/lower case
characters

- Long press: selects character numbers

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The handset keys

Browser and menu keys:

Browser wheel:
Rotate:

- To access the call list from the
welcome screen

- To raise and lower the earpiece
volume during a call, the incoming
ringer volume and the radio volume

- To scroll through the on-screen menu
options

Press:

- To confirm, access the menu,
read/stop in Radio mode, etc.

Radio key:

Turns on the Radio
function

Headphone/
Stereo
connection
socket + power
input

Please note: pressing the wheel has the same effect as pressing

the left (contextual) key

Display and associated icons

 Handset search key: press once to make the handset

ring.

 Handset registration (long press of 8 seconds).

Base LEDs:

Internet Led (blue):

Off: cable not connected
On steady: cable connected and Internet access active (IP
address allocated)
On flashing: cable connected, but no IP address allocated

Wireless Led (blue):

Off: handset not registered
On flashing (slow): communication in progress
On flashing (fast): handset in registration mode
On steady: the wireless link is available

On/Off Led (green):

Off: the base is not connected
On steady: the base is on
On flashing (fast): base starting up

The LEDs flash in succession when your base is updating.

Indicates whether the handset is within or outside
range of the base

Indicates the battery charge level

Ringer muted

Alarm

Hands-free

Mute function activated

Voice message (where this service is included in your
telecoms service provider contract)

In the call list:

Incoming call

Outgoing call

Missed call

On the base

Thomson Telecom - Sales and Marketing Departments
Head office: 46, quai Alphonse Le Gallo- 92100 Boulogne Billancourt - France
Joint-stock company with capital of 130 037 460 € - 390 546 059 RCS Nanterre

© Thomson Telecom 2008 - Reproduction prohibited. Photos are non-contractual
The manufacturer reserves the right to modify the specifications of its products in order to make technical improvements or

comply with new regulations.
SYMBIO and THOMSON are registered trademarks
July 2008

1. USING THE PHONE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

2. FIRST USE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

2.1 Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

2.2 Installing the base . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

2.3 Installing the handset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

2.4 Installing the charger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

3. USING THE PHONE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

3.1 Making a call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

3.2 Calling a number from the phonebook . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

3.3 Calling a number from the call list . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

3.4 Receiving a call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

3.5 During a call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

3.6 Using the hands-free function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

3.7 Redialling one of the last numbers called (Redial) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

4. USING THE PHONEBOOK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

4.1 Adding a contact . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

4.2 Editing a contact . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

4.3 Deleting a contact . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

5. IDENTIFYING CALLERS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

5.1 Understanding caller identification data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

5.2 Viewing the call list . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

5.3 Calling back a caller listed in the log . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

5.4 Deleting an entry from the list . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

5.5 Saving a call log contact in the phonebook . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

6. CUSTOMIZING YOUR HANDSET . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

6.1 Selecting a ringtone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

6.2 Adjusting the ringer volume . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

6.3 Selecting wallpaper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

6.4 Selecting the display language . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

6.5 Contrast . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

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6.6 Beep tones . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

6.7 Auto Talk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

6.8 Setting the time and date . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

6.9 Restoring the default settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

6.10 Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

7. ALARM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

7.1 Setting an alarm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

7.2 Customizing the alarm ringer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

8. WEB PAGE CONFIGURATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

8.1 Accessing the configuration web pages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

8.2 Configuring the web page display language . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

8.3 Advanced network configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

9. USING THE RADIO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

9.1 Turning your radio on/off at the station last listened to . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

9.2 Adjusting the volume in radio mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

9.3 Selecting a radio station . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

9.4 Presets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

10. USING YOUR PHONE WITH MULTIPLE HANDSETS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

10.1 Registering/Re-registering an extra handset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

10.2 Selecting a base . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

10.3 De-registering a handset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

10.4 Making/Taking an internal call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

10.5 Taking an external call during an internal call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

11. TROUBLESHOOTING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

12. TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

13. SAFETY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

14. ENVIRONMENT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

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1. USING THE PHONE

The screen on your Symbio phone automatically adjusts its format to
suit the position of the handset.

The wheel lets you:

- scroll through the detail of each screen,

- confirm your selection with a light press,

- access the call list.

Every time a new parameter is entered, there is an audible beep
(unless this function has been turned off (cf. Chapter 6.6)).

Pressing the wheel has the same effect as pressing the left context
key.

Context keys: the function performed by these two keys depends on which screen you are in.
This is shown in the labels at the bottom of the screen.

In the example shown here (main screen):

- the left context key takes you to the Menu,

- the right (context) key takes you to your Names.

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Menu structure

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NAMES

CALLS LISTS

IMAGES & SOUNDS

Find Entry

Add Entry

Phonebook Status

Delete All Phonebook

Dialled Calls

Missed Calls

Receive Calls

Ringtone

Ring Volume

Beep Tones

Picture

External Calls (choice of 8 ringtones)

Internal Calls (choice of 8 ringtones)

Key Beep (on/off)

Low Battery (on /off)

Out of Range (on/off)

Notify (on/Off)

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TIME SETTINGS

SETTINGS

Set Date & Time

Handset Settings

Alarm

Regisration

Base Settings

Default Settings

See Chapter 9 “Using the Radio”

Activate / Deactivate

Alam Tone

Language

Ear Volume

Contrast

Auto Talk

Clock

Handset Update

Register Handset

Select Base

De-Register

System PIN

Base IP address

RADIO

2. FIRST USE

To use your Symbio to listen to Internet radio, you must have a working broadband connection (please refer to the user manual supplied
with your broadband router or modem).

Your Symbio is

a standard appliance designed for transmitting and receiving telephone calls. It has been designed and manufactured

for connection

to public telecommunications network. To use it, you must have a broadband Internet connection (ADSL box, cable

service, etc.) with an unlimited telephone service or a standard telephone service supply contract.

This phone requires an electrical power supply to operate.

2.1 PRECAUTIONS

As with any radio link, the quality of communication depends on the position of the equipment and the environment in which it is used.

Your Symbio must be kept away from sources of excessive heat (radiators, direct sunlight, etc.) and protected against vibration and
dust. Never allow your phone to come into contact with water, other liquids or aerosols. To reduce the risk of interference and maximise
reception, take particular care not to install the base in the immediate vicinity of windows, large metal objects, reinforced concrete,
televisions, music centres, halogen lamps, other heat sources, fluorescent lighting, burglar alarms, microwave ovens, computers, etc.

To clean your phone, use an antistatic cloth lightly moistened with water.

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2.2 INSTALLING THE BASE

The Symbio handset is pre-registered with its base.

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Connect the phone cord to your phone socket.

B. Connect the Ethernet cable to an Ethernet socket on your broadband

Internet access point.

C. Power up the unit by plugging the black (9V 600 mA) power adapter to the

base and a mains power socket.

Once the base is connected, the Symbio will commence a synchronisation sequence, during which the 3 LEDs will flash. On
completion, the LEDs remain on, but stop flashing: -

Internet (blue):

- Phone (blue):

- On/Off (green):

For more detailed information, please refer to the "On the base" section earlier in this guide.

If your Internet connection is working correctly, the time will update itself automatically. Please refer to Chapter 6.8 "Setting the time
and date" for details on manual setting.

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Rear view of base

2.3 INSTALLING THE HANDSET

 Insert the battery pack into its housing in the handset, ensuring that it is the right way round.

 Check that the screen lights up, then replace the cover.

 Wait for about 1 minute to allow the system to start up.

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When your handset is registered to its base, the screen displays the figure "1" alongside the symbol.

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Make sure you install the battery pack and fit the cover the right way round:

- position the 3 metal contacts of the battery pack against the 3 blade contacts,

- ensure that the notches on the cover are the right way round (1 notch on one side, and 2 on the other).

Warning: Only use rechargeable battery packs with specifications exactly the same as those supplied with the product.

The use of a non- rechargeable or incompatible battery pack may damage the product and may be hazardous to health (please
refer to Chapter 12 "Technical specifications").

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2.4 INSTALLING THE CHARGER

There are 2 options for connecting the white (5V 1000 mA) power adapter:

Once this installation is complete, we recommend that you leave the phone on the charger for 6 hours before using it in order to
maximise battery performance and life.

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The white power adapter (supplied in the pack) should be connected only to the handset or charger. In no event
must it be connected to the headphone socket of a different product.

radio

Power supply to the handset

Power supply to the charger

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3. USING THE PHONE

3.1 MAKING A CALL

Direct dialling

 Press the (green) key to get a line and dial the number.

 Press the (red) key to hang up.

Pre-dialling

 Dial the number and press the (green) key.

3.2 CALLING A NUMBER FROM THE PHONEBOOK

 In the welcome screen, select "Names" by pressing the right (context) key.

 If you have contacts, use the wheel to select the contact you want to call and press the (green) key.

 Please refer to Chapter 4.1 "Adding a contact" for details of how to add contacts.

3.3 CALLING A NUMBER FROM THE CALL LIST

 Check that you are in the main screen, then turn the wheel to access the call list.

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 Select the number you want to call and press the (green) key.

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 In the welcome screen, select "Menu" by pressing the wheel (or the left context key).

 Select "Calls Lists" and confirm by pressing "Ok".

 Select the number from the list and press the (green) key.

3.4 RECEIVING A CALL

 When you receive a call, answer it by pressing the (green) key.

or

 If the handset is on its charger and the "Auto Talk" function is activated, pick it up and answer the call directly. If not, press the

(green) key (cf. Chapter 6.7 "Auto Talk").

Note: If you receive an incoming call whilst listening to the radio, the radio will switch off and you can take the call. Press the

(green) key to take the call.

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