Binatone iDECT L1i manual

USER GUIDE iDECT System THIS EQUIPMENT IS NOT DESIGNED FOR MAKING EMERGENCY TELEPHONE CALLS WHEN THE POWER FAILS. ALTERNATIVE ARRANGEMENTS SHOULD BE MADE FOR ACCESS TO DIAL EMERGENCY SERVICES. Before operating this set, please read these instructions carefully. (Arg os) Ver 1, Apr .20 11 Digital Cordless Telephone with 100 Name and Number Phonebook[...]

Table of Contents 1 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 2 INSTALL YOUR PHONE 2.1 .............................................................................................. 2.2 ............................................................................ 3 GET TO KNOW YOUR PHONE 3.1 ......................................................................[...]

6 CALL LIST 6.1 ................................................................................................................................. 6.2 .................................................................... 6.3 6.4 6.5 7 CLOCK & ALARM 7.1 ...............................................................................................[...]

Impor tant note - emergency calls This phone is not designed for making emergency calls if the mains po w er fails. So you should make alternative arrangements for access to Emergency Services. (This means that you should also hav e a basic phone, that does n ot need mains power , connected to your line so that you can make calls during a power fai[...]

1 1 IMPORT ANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS When using your telephone equipment, bas ic safety precautions should always be followed to reduce the risk of fire, electric shock and injury , including the following: 1) Read and understand all the instructions. 2) Follow all warnings and instructions marked on the product. 3) Unplug this product from th e wall[...]

2 Connection and con ditions for use: Y ou can connect y our iDECT system to a direct exchange line (DEL) on a local exchange with its own phone number; to an extension socket connected to a DEL; or to an extension on an approved compatible PBX. Do not connect as an extension to a payphone. The ringer equivalence numbers (REN) of all equipment (pho[...]

3 INSTALL YOUR PHONE 2 2.1 Connect the Base St ation 1) Plug the power supply and the line cord into the base station. 2) Plug the power ada ptor into a 230V ac, 50HZ m ains socket, and the line cord into your telephone line socket. 3) Always use the cables provided in the box. W arning: Use only the po w er adaptor supplied, using another po wer s[...]

4 RED BLACK 2.2 If you have a Broadband line If you connect your telephone to a line with a broadband connection, you will need to insert a microfilter (not included) between the telephone and the telephone line, otherwise you may get int erference between the telephone and the broadband, which could cause problems. In a home with broadband, ev ery[...]

5 GET TO KNOW YOUR PHONE 3 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 9 8 10 11 13 14 15 16 12 3.1 Overview Of Y our Handset (Key function shown at bottom left of display.) In sub-menu mode: Press to select the option . During a call: Press to mute/unmute the microphone. During call screening: Press to intercept a call. In editing/predialling mode: Press to move the cursor one[...]

6 Icons Description S teady when the handset is in range of the base. More bars indicate a stronger signal. Flashes when the handset is searching for , or is out of range of the base. Indicates that the alarm is set. Flashes when the alarm time is reac hed. Indicates an intercom is in pr ogress. Indicates an external call is in progress on the base[...]

7 IN USE LED When an external call is in pro gress or the answering machine is in use. VOLUME – During message playback: pr ess to decrease the speaker volume. In idle: press to decrease the base ringer volume. SKIP BACKW A RD Press to repeat playing the current message. Press twice to skip back to the previous message. CHARGING CRADLE Press to f[...]

8 XX XX S teady ON: Playing the curren t XX old recorded message. message. A1/A2 S teady ON: Playing the current out going message (OGM) where A1 is the Answer & Record OGM and A2 is the Answer Only OGM. XX/An Flashing XX alternately w ith An: Currently recording the new XX incoming messag e. rA Flashing : Remote access is in progr ess from a h[...]

9 USING YOUR PHONE 4 4.1 Power on the Handset If your handset is turned off, press and hold <Off> to turn on the handset. Y ou can press and hold <Off> again to power off the handset. 4.2 Make an External Call 4.2.1 Preparatory dialling Enter the phone number and press <T alk> or <SPEAKERPHONE> to dial the number . When ente[...]

10 4.3 A nswer a Call If the handset is not on charge or Auto Answer (see 8.1.7) is turned off: When the phone rings, press <T alk> /<SPEAKERPHONE> / [ Accept ] to answer a call. If the handset is on charge and Auto Answer (see 8.1.7) is set to On : When the phone rings, pick up the handset to answer a call autom atically without having[...]

11 4.8.1 Redial a number from the redial list 1. Press <DOWN> to access the redial list. 2. Press <UP/DOWN> to browse the redial list. 3. Press <T alk> to dial the selected redial number. Note: If there are no numbers i n the redial list, the display shows List Empty . 4.8.2 Save a redial number into the phoneb ook 1. Follow steps[...]

12 4.10 Find Handset Y ou can locate the handset by pressing <Find> on the base station. All the handsets registered to the base will ring for 60 seconds and “ Paging ” is displayed on the handset display . Y ou can stop the paging by pressing <Find> on the base again, or any key on the handset except [Silent]. 4.1 1 Make an Interna[...]

13 4.1 1.3 Switch calls between an external call and an internal call During an external call: 1. Follow steps 1 to 3 in section 4.1 1.1 . 2. The external call is put on hold automatically and the called handset rings. 3. Press <T alk> / <SPEAKERPHONE> / [Accept] on the called handset to establish an internal call. 4. Press <Int> [...]

14 PHONEBOOK 5 Each handset can store up to 100 private p honebook entries with names and numbers. Each phonebook entry can have a maximum of 24 digits for the phone number and 12 characters for the n ame. Y ou can also select different ringt ones for your phonebook entries. (Note: the different ringtones only play when you receive a call, if you s[...]

15 5.3 View an Entry In idle mode: 1. Press [ PB ] to access the phonebook. 2. Enter the first character of the name you want, using the digit keys. 3. Press <UP/DOWN> to highlight your desired phonebook entry . 4. Press [ Select ] to view the details of the selected phonebook entry . 1. Press [ Menu ] and <UP/DOWN> to scroll to Phonebo[...]

16 In idle mode: On the handset you want to copy the Phonebook from: 1. Press [ Menu ] and <UP/DOWN> to scroll to Phonebook. 2. Press [ Select ] to access the phonebook menu. 3. Press <UP/DOWN> and [ Select ] to select PB T ransfer . Note: If there is only one handset registered to the base st ation, the “ PB T ransfer ” menu item w[...]

17 CALL LIST 6 This feature is available if you have subscribed to the Caller Line Identification service with your telephone service provider . Y our phone can store up to 30 answered or unanswered calls with date/time inform ation in the call list. The number will be shown on the display when the phone is ringing. If the number matches with one o[...]

18 6.4 Delete an Entry in the Call List 1. Follow steps 1 and 2 in Section 6.1. 2. Press [ Menu ] and <UP/DOWN> to scroll to Delete . 3. Press [ Select ] to confirm. 4. Press [OK] to reconfirm. 6.5 Delete A ll Call List E ntries 1. Follow steps 1 and 2 in Section 6.1. 2. Press [Menu] and<UP/DOWN> to scroll to 3. Press [Select] to confir[...]

19 CLOCK & ALARM 7 If you subscribe to the Caller Display service, the time and date settings will be automatically updated by the network when you receive a call. The Caller Display service only sends the month and date, not the year , so you may need to set the year . 7.1 Date & Time 7.1.1 Change date form at In Idle: 1. Press [ Menu ] an[...]

20 7.2 A larm Y ou can use the iDECT L1i handset as an alarm clock. When an alarm is set, the <ALARM Icon> is shown on the handset display . When the alarm time is reached, the <ALARM icon> and “ Alarm On ” flash on the display , and the alarm melody is played for 45 seconds or until any handset key is pressed. If the snooze functio[...]

21 7.2.2 Set and turn on the alar m In Idle mode: 1. Press [ Menu ] and <UP/DOWN> to scroll to Clock/Alarm . 2. Press [ Select ] and <UP/DOWN> to scroll to Al ar m . 3. Press [ Select ] and <UP/DOWN> to scroll to Al ar m O n . 4. Press [ Select ] and enter the alarm time using the digit keys. 5. Press [ OK ] to confirm the alarm t[...]

22 SETTINGS 8 Y our phone comes with a selection of settings that you can c hange to personalise your phone operation. 8.1 Handset Settings 8.1.1 Set the internal ringer m elody In Idle mode: 1. Press [ Menu ] and <UP/DOWN> to scroll to HS Settings . 2. Press [ Select ] and <UP/DOWN> to scroll to Ring Setup . 3. Press [ Select ] and <[...]

23 4 8.1.4 Set the alert tones Three different alert tones are set on by default, but can be turned off, if desired. Key tone- a single beep is emitted when you press a key . Battery Low - a tone is emitted while you are talking on the phone to alert you that you need to charge the b atteries. Out Of Range - a tone is emitted while you are talking [...]

24 8.1.7 T urn on or off the auto answer If you turn on the Auto Answer, you can answer a call automatically by just lifting the handset off the base or charger, without having to press any key. 1. Press [ Menu ] and <UP/DOWN> to scroll to HS Settings . 2. Press [ Select ] and <UP/DOWN> to scroll to Au to Answ er . 3. Press [ Select ] a[...]

25 8.1.1 1 Reset handset settings to de fault You can reset your handset to its original default settings. After reset, all your personal settings will be deleted, including the call list and redial list, but your phonebook will remain unchanged. 1. Press [ Menu ] and <UP/DOWN> to scroll to HS Settings . 2. Press [ Select ] and <UP/DOWN>[...]

26 8.2.3 Set the base ringer melod y /volume Y ou can choose from 5 dif ferent ringer melodies for the base, a nd the volume can be set to Off or levels 1 to 5. 1. Press [Menu] and <UP/DOWN> to scroll to Base Settings . 2. Press [Select] and <UP/DOWN> to scroll to Ring Setup . 3. Press [Select] and <UP/DOWN> to select the Ring Mel[...]

27 8 8.3 Registration IMPORT ANT : If you purchase your phon e all handset s are already registered to the base, so you do not need to register them. Handset registration is only necessary when y ou buy extra handsets or if a handset becomes faulty. Up to six handsets can be registered to a single base station, and a handset can be registered to up[...]

28 ANSWERING MACHINE 9 Your phone includes a telephone answering machine (TAM) that records unanswered calls when it is on. The answering machine can store up to 59 messages with a maximum total recording time of approximately 15 minutes. As well as recording incoming messages, you can record memos for other users of your phone. If the answering ma[...]

29 4. During message playback, press <UP> or <DOWN> to increase or decrease the message playback volume respectively . Note: After a new message is played, it will be saved as an old message automatically unless it is deleted. 5. Press [Menu] and <UP/DOWN> to scroll to Stop , Next , Pre v ious or Delete . 6. Press [Select] to perf[...]

30 9.5 A nswering Machine Settings Y ou can use the TA M Settings menu of the hands et to change the settings of your answering machine. 9.5.1 Set the Answer Mode By default, the answer machine is set in Answer & Record mode which allows callers to leave a message. This mode can be changed to Answer Only which does not allow callers to leave a [...]

31 Note: Any subsequent newly recorded OG M will overwrite the previously recorded OGM. After the recorded OGM is saved, the phone will play back the newly recorded OGM automatically . 9.5.4 Playback the Outg oing Message (OGM) Y ou can playback the current OGM for Answer & Record mode or Answer Only mode. 9.5.4.1 Playback the OGM 1. Press [ Me[...]

32 9.5.6 Set the Maximum Reco rding Time for Messages Y ou can set a maximum length for the reco rding time of each incoming messages, as 60 seconds, 120 seconds,180 seconds, or unlimited up to the available memory of the answering machine. 1. Press [ Menu ] and <UP/DOWN> to scroll to Answer Machine. 2. Press [ Select ] and <UP/DOWN> to[...]

33 9.5.7.3 A ccess Y our A nswering Machi ne Remotely Y ou can ring your iDECT L1i from another tone-dialling phone to switch the answering machine on or off, or to listen to your messages remotely . 2. When the answering machine answers the call, press the <*> key while the OGM is still playing. 3. Enter the 4-digit Remote Access PIN. Note: [...]

34 Note: If your answering machine is switched off, the phone will answer after 14 rings Y ou can then ente r the * and the 4-digit remote access PIN (Default Remote Access PIN is 0000) to activate the remote access feature. When your answering machine memory is full, if Answ er & Record mode is set, the answer mode will change to An sw er Onl [...]

35 9.5.8.1 Screening at the base By default, answering machine calls are play ed automatically through the base speaker and the volume can be a djusted with the V olume + and V olume - keys on the base. If y ou don't want the caller to be heard when leaving a message, the base scree ning can be turned of f, as follows: 1. Press [Menu] and <[...]

36 TROUBLESHOOTING 10 Problem Causes Solutions No dialling tone when pressing <TALK> key a. The connection cord of the base station is not plugged in. b. The adapter cord is not plugged in correctly in the base station. c. Another handset is using the base to make a call. d. Wrong telephone line cord a. Check the connections. Unplug and plug [...]

37 If the fault persists: Disconnect all other instruments connected to the same line and try to make a call. If this works, one of the other instruments may be faulty. Disconnect the base unit from the telephone line and plug a different phone into the master telephone socket. If this works, the line is ok. If the call does not work and you are us[...]

38 Power Adapter Information Battery information : BT18433/BT28433, 2.4V 500 mAh Ni-MH Ada pto r Charger Unit : T enPao - S002CB0600030 - input 100-240V AC 50/60Hz 150mA, output 6VDC 300mA Salcomp –VT1000DB / VT1001DA . input 100-240V AC 50/60Hz 150mA, output 6VDC 300mA Base Unit : T enPao - S004LB0600045 / S004L V060004 5 - input 100-240V AC 50/[...]

39 Cleaning and care  Do not clean any part of your iDECT L1i w ith benzene, thinners or other solvent chemicals – this may cause permanent damage which is not covered by the Guarantee. When necessary , clean it with a damp cloth .  Keep y our iDECT L1i away from hot, humid conditions or strong sunlig ht , and don‘t let it g et wet.  E[...]

40 Guarantee and serv ice Guarantor; Argos Ltd 489 - 499 Avebury Boulevard Central Milton Keynes MK9 2NW This product is guaranteed against manufacturing defects for a period of 1 Year. This does not cover the product where the fault is due to misuse, abuse, use in contravention of the instructions, or where the product has been the subject of unau[...]

41 DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY 11 We the manufacturer / Importer : B inatone Telecom Plc, 1 Apsley Way London, NW2 7HF. Declare under our sole responsibility that the following product Type of equipment: Digital cordless telephone Model Name: iDECT L1i Series Country of Origin: China Brand: complies with the essential protection requirements of R&[...]