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Register your product and get support at www.philips.com/welcome SE 745 EN Telephone Answering Machine Warning Use only rechargeable batteries. Charge the handset for 24 hours before use.
Table of contents Important Power requirements Conformity Using GAP standard compliance Recycling and disposal Electric, Magnetic and Electromagnetic Fields ("EMF") Your phone What’s in the box Overview of your phone Display icons Overview of the base station Getting started Connect the base station Install your phone Welcome mode Menu structure...
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Change the Handset Name Activate /Deactivate Auto Pick-up Activate /Deactivate Auto Hang-up 33 Change the Display Language Babysit mode Set Backlight time 7.10 Set Theme Colour Advanced settings Change Recall time Change the Dial Mode Call Barring Baby Call Registration Select best Base Station Unregister a handset Change master PIN...
• Battery life may be shortened in low temperature conditions. 1.2 Conformity We, Philips declare that the product is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of Directive 1999/5/EC. This product can only be connected to the analogue telephone networks of the countries mentioned on the packaging.
5. Philips plays an active role in the development of international EMF and safety standards, enabling Philips to anticipate further developments in standardisation for early integration in its products.
Your phone Congratulations on your purchase and welcome to Philips! To fully benefit from the support that Philips offers, register your product at www.philips.com/welcome. 2.1 What’s in the box Handset Base station Battery door Base support 2 AAA rechargeable Power supply...
2.2 Overview of your phone A Earpiece B Event LED Blinks when there is a new missed call, SMS or Voicemail or answering machine message. Note If you have not subscribed to Caller Line Identification service, there will not be any alerts for new events except for new messages recorded on the answering machine.
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In editing mode: Long press to switch between upper and lower case. K Loudspeaker key In idle mode: Turn on the loudspeaker and dial the number. Answer an incoming call using handsfree mode. During a call: Toggle the loudspeaker on/off. L Call transfer key &...
2.3 Display icons Indicates that the battery is fully charged. Icon blinks during charge and when the battery is low. Indicates that there is an external incoming call, an external call is connected or an external call is held. Icon blinks during intercom mode. Appears when the alarm clock is activated.
2.4 Overview of the base station A Play/Stop key Play phone messages (the first recorded will be played first). Stop message playback. B LED indicator Blinking : Indicates number of new messages. Steady : Indicates number of old messages. 2 bars flashing : Indicates that there is no more memory left.
Getting started 3.1 Connect the base station Place the base station in a central location near the telephone line socket and electricity socket. 3.1.1 Install the base support Place the base station face down so that you can see the bottom of the base station. Attach the base support to your base station by fitting the tabs of the base support into the corresponding slots on the base unit.
The power adaptor and telephone line cord have to be connected correctly, as incorrect connection could damage the unit. Always use the telephone line cord supplied with the unit. Otherwise, you may not get a dial tone. 3.2 Install your phone Before using the handset, the batteries have to be installed and fully charged.
3.4 Menu structure The table below describes the menu tree of your phone. Press left soft key to enter each option. Use navigation keys Write a SMS Inbox Draft Box SMS Settings Phonebook New Entry List Edit Entry Delete Entry Delete All Direct Memory Copy from SIM...
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Advanced Set Recall Time Dial Mode Call barring Baby call Registration Select Base Unregistration Change PIN Reset Auto prefix Country Conference XHD Sound Net. Service Call Forward Call Fwd Busy Call Fwd UnAns Voice Mail Call Back Cancel Call Bk Withhold ID Games Snake...
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Answer Machine Play Delete All Record Memo Answ. Mode Ans. On/Off Ans. Settings Answer Only Answ. & Record Ring Delay Remote access HS Screening Base Screening Voice Language Personalised/Predefined Personalised/Predefined 1/2/3/4/5/6/7 Toll saver On/Off On/Off On/Off Getting started...
Using your phone 4.1 Make a call 4.1.1 Predialling Dial the number (maximum 24 digits). Press key. • The call is initiated. You may insert a prefix number to the beginning of your predial number, see “Set Auto Prefix” on page 37 for more information.
4.3 End a call To end a conversation, press mode is activated (see “Activate Auto Hang-up /Deactivate Auto Hang-up” on page 33) , you can simply place the handset back to its base station to end the call. This feature is activated by default. Note The call duration will be displayed on the handset screen for about 5 seconds.
Use more of your phone 5.1 Switch the handset on/off Press and hold key for 3 seconds to switch off the handset in idle mode. Short press key to switch on the handset. 5.2 Keypad lock/unlock Press and hold key for 2 seconds to lock/ unlock the keypad in idle mode.
5.4.4 Adjust loudspeaker volume During a call, press to select from Volume 5 5.4.5 Initiate a second call (subscription dependent) > During a call, press OPTION and select to put the current call on hold and 2ND Call initiate a second external call. 5.4.6 Consult phonebook >...
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5.7.1 Access phonebook Press in idle mode and scroll browse the phonebook. • The phonebook entries are listed in alphabetical order. To view the details of a phonebook entry, scroll to the phonebook entry and press VIEW. To dial a number from the phonebook, scroll to the phonebook entry and press Instead of scrolling to browse the phonebook...
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5.7.6.1 Store Direct Access Memory Press MENU in idle mode, scroll and press Phonebook and press Direct Memory Scroll to select a key (Keys and press VIEW. • The stored number is displayed (if any). Press SELECT to display the menu options.
5.7.8 Transfer phonebook This feature allows you to transfer the phonebook from one handset to another handset when there are at least 2 handsets registered to your base station. Press MENU in idle mode, scroll and press Phonebook and press Phbk transfer Scroll Copy All...
5.8.4 Delete the redial list > Press REDIAL in idle mode. Press MENU, scroll press SELECT. Press OK to confirm. • A validation tone is emitted. 5.9 Using the Call log The call log offers quick access to the sub-menus. If you have Answ.
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If there are more than 2 registered handsets, the handset numbers which are available for intercom will be displayed. Scroll and press Handsets the handsets or scroll handset you want to call and press SELECT. 5.10.2 Transfer an external call to another handset During the call, press and hold the external call on hold (the caller can no...
5.11 Paging The paging feature enables you to locate a missing handset if the handset is in range and contains charged batteries. Press key on the base station. • All the registered handsets start to ring. Once retrieved, press any key on the handset to end the paging.
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5.12.4.1 Activate/Deactivate Do not Disturb mode Press MENU in idle mode, scroll and press Clock & Alarm and press Do not Disturb SELECT. Press SELECT again to enter Scroll Press SELECT to confirm. 5.12.4.2 Set Day of Do not Disturb mode Press MENU in idle mode, scroll and press...
SMS stands for Short Message Service. To benefit from this service, you must subscribe to Caller Line Identification Service (CLI) together with SMS service from your network provider. SMS messages can be exchanged with a phone (mobile or compatible fixed lines), provided the receiver has also subscribed to CLI and SMS services.
You can also press PHBK, scroll a phone number, press Enter the destination box number (0 to 9) directly and press OK (only for UK). Otherwise, you may press next screen if you do not need to enter a specific SMS Box. If you are sending the SMS to a GSM mobile phone, the destination box number can be empty.
To send the message, refer to steps 5 to 7 in “Write and send new SMS” on page 26. To save the message in the Draft box, refer to steps 1 to 3 in “Save a message in the Draft box” on page 28.
Press SELECT to Edit After editing, press message. To send the message, refer to steps 5 to 7 in “Write and send new SMS” on page 26. To save the message in the Draft box, refer to steps 1 to 3 in “Save a message in the Draft box” on page 28.
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You can choose to leave the PIN empty. If PIN is not required, simply press prompted to enter PIN. Enter the SMS box number and press • If the number entered already exist, an error tone is emitted. If the number entered is accepted, a validation tone is emitted and the screen returns to SMS boxes list.
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6.4.8 To set default SMS center Press MENU in idle mode, press SELECT to enter and press SELECT, scroll Settings and press Default Ctr. Scroll to SMS Center that you wish to set as default center ( SMS Center 1 ) and press SMS Center 3 •...
Personal settings 7.1 Handset Tones 7.1.1 Set the Ring Volume Danger When setting the ring volume of your phone or when the handset rings during an incoming call, please do not hold the handset too close to your ear as the volume of the ringing tone may damage your hearing.
7.4 Change the Handset Name You can name the handset and display the handset name in idle mode. The default handset name of your handset is PHILIPS Press MENU in idle mode, scroll and press Personal Set...
Once the display language is set, the option menus on the handset will switch to display in the selected language immediately. However, it will not change the language of the predefined outgoing message of your answering machine. 7.8 Babysit mode You must have at least 2 handsets registered to your base station to be able to use this feature (see page 36 "Registration").
Advanced settings 8.1 Change Recall time Recall time (or dial delay) is the time delay by which the line will be disconnected after you press key. It can be set to short, medium or long. The default value of recall time that is preset in your handset should be the best suited for your country network and therefore you should not need to change it.
8.4.1 To activate Baby Call mode Press MENU in idle mode, scroll and press Advanced Set and press Baby call Enter the master PIN when prompted and press OK to confirm. Note By default, the master PIN is 0000. Press SELECT to enter Scroll and press...
• The handset will start to search for the base station. If the selected base is found, a validation tone is emitted. 8.7 Unregister a handset Press MENU in idle mode, scroll and press Advanced Set and press Unregistration SELECT. Enter the master PIN when prompted and press OK to confirm.
Note The use of your SE745 cannot be guaranteed with all types of PABX. Press MENU in idle mode, scroll and press Advanced Set and press Auto Prefix is displayed on the screen. Press Detect digit SELECT to enter. • The last stored detect string is displayed (if any).
Network services This menu provides a convenient means for you to access, activate or deactivate some network services that are country/subscription dependent. Contact your network provider for more information about these services. The default numbers and values that are preset in your phone should be the best suited for your country network and therefore you should not need to change them.
9.3 Call Back 9.3.1 Set up Call Back Press MENU in idle mode, scroll and press Net. Service and press Call Back Scroll and press Settings Enter the required number for call back and press 9.3.2 Activate Call Back Press MENU in idle mode, scroll and press Net.
Games 10.1 Play Snake game The objective of this game is to move the snake and eat as many "food blocks” as possible. When the food is eaten, the snake grows in length and the score increases. Once you hit the body of the snake itself, the game is over.
Telephone answering machine (TAM) Your phone features an answering machine that records unanswered calls when it is activated. The answering machine can store up to 99 messages. The maximum recording time is 30 minutes (including all your personalised outgoing messages). You can use the control keys on the base station to perform the basic functions of the answering machine such as message playback, deleting messages and adjustment of volume on the base station.
11.1.2 Playback of old messages via handset Old messages can only be played if there are no new messages. The first recorded message will be played first and the next message will be played automatically until there are no more messages. Press MENU in idle mode, scroll and press...
simply record a new message to overwrite the old one. Repeat Steps 1 to 4 in “Set the Answer mode” in the previous section. Scroll Record message SELECT. Press START to start recording and press STOP to end the recording. •...
11.7.2.1 Activate/Deactivate Remote Access Press MENU in idle mode, scroll and press Answer Machine scroll Ans. Settings SELECT, scroll and press SELECT. Scroll Activated press SELECT to confirm. • A validation tone is emitted and the screen returns to previous menu. 11.7.2.2 Controlling the Answering Machine from an external call From another phone, dial home.
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11.8.3 Set Voice Language This menu allows you to change the language of the predefined outgoing message. The availability of this menu and the language options available are country dependent. Press MENU in idle mode, scroll and press Answer Machine scroll Ans.
Technical data Display • Progressive LCD backlight General telephone features • Dual mode caller name & number identification • 10 polyphonic ringer melodies Phonebook list, Redial list and Call log • Phonebook list with 250 entries • Redial list with 20 entries •...
Frequently asked questions www.philips.com/support In this chapter, you will find the most frequently asked questions and answers about your phone. Connection The handset does not switch on! • Charge the batteries: Put the handset on the base station to charge. After a few moments, the phone will switch on.
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Product behaviour Keypad does not work! • Unlock your keypad: Long press mode. The handset warms up when making a long call! • This is a normal behavior. The handset consumes energy while calling. The handset cannot be registered to the base station! •...
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The phone hangs up during remote access! • You have not changed change your Master PIN code. The remote access code cannot be 0000. Change your Master PIN code (see “Change master PIN” on page 37). • You have taken more than 8 seconds to enter the Master PIN code.