Philips VoIP841 User Manual
Philips voip841: user guide
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Summary of Contents for Philips VoIP841
- Page 1 VOIP841 www.philips.com/support Telephone Never use non-rechargeable batteries. WARNING...
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Table of contents Important Safety Information for USA and Canada Important safety information Power requirements Digital security system Hearing aid compatibility (HAC) Noise Software licences Conformity Recycling and disposal Warranty Your phone What’s in the box What else will you need Overview of the phone Overview of the base Display icons... - Page 4 Personalize your phone’s sounds Call features Skype call features Landline call features Extra features System settings Network settings Web page configuration 8.10 Country codes list Default settings Menu structure Technical data Frequently asked questions VOIP841 Glossary Appendix Index Contact information Table of contents...
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Page 5: Important Safety Information For Usa And Canada
• Do not overload wall outlets and extension cords as this can result in the risk of fire or electric shock. • Avoid using a telephone during a storm or severe weather with lightning. There may be a risk of electric shock from lightning. -
Page 6: Important Safety Information
• Do not allow the handset to come into contact with liquids or moisture. • Never use any other battery than the one delivered with the product or recommended by Philips: risk of explosion. • Always use the cables provided with the product. • Handsfree activation could suddenly increase... -
Page 7: Noise
1.6 Conformity We, Philips declare that the product is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of R&TTE Directive 1999/5/EC. You can find the Declaration of Conformity on www.philips.com/support. -
Page 8: Your Phone
Quick start guide CD ROM (with RJ45 connector) 2.2 What else will you need • A telephone line and an Internet connection (High speed Internet 512kb minimum recommended). • Also needed is a router or a modem-router with a free ethernet port. Your phone... -
Page 9: Overview Of The Phone
2.3 Overview of the phone Your phone A Handset Indicator Lit when call in progress. Blink when receiving a call or new voicemail(s). B Soft keys Use to perform function displayed above the key. It is displayed as text in a box (i.e guide. -
Page 10: Overview Of The Base
D Reset button Short press to reset the power. Long press for 5 seconds and then release to reset to factory default settings. E Telephone (Landline) jack Connect to the landline. F Ethernet jack Connect to the Internet. G Power jack Connect to the power supply. -
Page 11: Menu Operation
2.6 Menu operation Your phone offers a variety of features and functions grouped in the menus. The main menu includes the Contacts, History, Status, Add Contact, Search, Services, and Settings menu. Menu overview see page 37. Menu • Press to enter the main menu. Contact •... -
Page 12: Getting Started
Plug the other end to an ADSL/Cable modem or a router or a switch/hub connected to the Internet. Connect the telephone line cord to the phone socket on the side of the base unit and the wall phone socket using the proper socket phone adapter provided in the box. -
Page 13: Settings Before First Use
3.3.2 Verify the battery level The battery icon displays the current battery level: 100% full 60% full 30% full Empty. Require charging. Your handset may power down shortly if it is not charged after the battery is empty. Note If you are on the phone while the battery is nearly empty, you will hear warning tones. -
Page 14: Register The Handset
number, the system time, the signal icon, and the battery icon. When the handset is not on the charger, the backlight goes off. This is a normal status. 3.6 Register the handset Registration allows communication between the base unit and handset(s). If the handset cannot communicate with its base, you will not be able to make any call or use many of the functions and features on the phone. - Page 15 3.8.1 Select the time zone Menu Press Scroll to Settings. Press Scroll to Time & Date. Press Scroll to Time Zone. Press Scroll to the time zone you want. Press when finished. • The new setting is saved. Note Once you have connected to the internet, your phone will update the clock automatically according to your time zone setting.
- Page 16 Scroll to Time Separator. Press Scroll to the time separator you want. Press when finished. • The new setting is saved. Select Getting started...
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Page 17: Skype® And Skype Tools
Internet calls to your friends all over the world. Warning No Emergency Calls. Skype is not a replacement for your ordinary telephone and cannot be used for emergency calling. 4.2 Other Skype products You can talk to anyone over the Internet for free with Skype, and you will always be able to do that. - Page 18 4.4.2 Change your Skype status Menu Press Scroll to Status. Press Scroll to Change Status. Press Scroll to the new setting. Select Press • The new setting is saved. You can also use the Shortcut to access the Change Status Menu: In standby press 4.4.3 Verify your SkypeOut credits Your Skype credit is displayed during standby.
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Page 19: Using Your Phone
A Skype call is a call using the Skype line. A landline call is a call using your regular phone line. Note This telephone is not designed for making emergency telephone calls when the power fails. Alternative arrangements should be made for access to emergency services. -
Page 20: End A Call
5.1.6 Call from the contact list In idle mode: Contact Press Scroll to the contact. Press • The number is dialed out on the preferred line. Note For details on the contact list, see “Contact List”, page 22. 5.1.7 Redial the last number In idle mode: Press twice within 1 second. -
Page 21: Call In Progress
5.4.1 Turn off the landline ringer When a landline call comes in, you can silent the ringer for the current call. Press to turn off the ringer for the current incoming landline call. 5.5 Call in progress This section describes the features that are available during a call. -
Page 22: Intercom And Conference Calls
Note Some of these functions could be unavailable if the extra handset used is not a VOIP841. (Up or Down) to navigate in the menus. 5.6.1 Call another handset An intercom call can only involve two handsets registered on the same base unit. -
Page 23: Use More Of Your Phone
Use more of your phone 6.1 Voicemails Your phone supports landline voicemail service and Skype Voicemail™. (Up or Down) to navigate in the menus. 6.2 Skype Voicemail™ Note For Skype Voicemail™ service consult and subscribe from Skype. You can record your own greeting. You can play, listen to, or delete a voicemail. -
Page 24: Landline Voicemail Indication
Scroll to Skype VM. Press Scroll to the voicemail you want. Scroll to Send Voicemail. Select Press . Start recording after the beep. 6.2.7 Delete a Skype voicemail In idle mode: Menu Press Scroll to History. Press Scroll to Voicemails. Press Scroll to Skype VM. -
Page 25: Find A Skype User
6.4.1 View the contact list In idle mode: Contact Press to enter the contact list. Scroll to the contact you want. If you want to view the profile of the contact, continue to step 3. Options Press Scroll to View Profile. Press •... -
Page 26: Call History
Press • The edited contact is saved. 6.7.2 Block / un-block a contact You can block a user from contacting you and vice versa. You will always appear as offline to the user that you have blocked. Select the contact on your contact list and Options press Scroll to Block. -
Page 27: Text And Number Entry
6.8.3 Save a call record to your contact list Save a Skype contact Select a call record and press Scroll to Add To Contact. Press • The record is saved. Save a SkypeOut contact Select a call record and press Scroll to Add To Contact. -
Page 28: Your Skype Profile
Your Skype profile Your Skype profile stores information about you such as your name, gender, birthdate, phone numbers, etc. Your profile has public and private details. Public details can be viewed by other Skype users, but private details cannot. You are not required to enter any information into your profile. -
Page 29: Settings
Settings Make this your handset - change the look and sound to suit your needs and tastes. From the display to sound, this section shows you how to set your preference. 8.1 Personalize your phone’s display Set the display language This section only applies to model(s) with multiple language support. -
Page 30: Call Features
Set your handset's ringer style Your handset has 5 ringer styles: Ringing, Ascending, Ring Once, Beep Once, Off. This setting changes the ringer type of all ringers. In idle mode: Menu Press Scroll to Settings. Press Scroll to Tones. Press Scroll to Ring Type. -
Page 31: Skype Call Features
Scroll to Settings. Press Scroll to Call Settings. Press Scroll to Area Code. Press Clear Press to delete the area code. Press • The new setting is saved. 8.4 Skype call features Skype offers a lot call-related features. This section describes the call-related features that apply to the Skype line only. -
Page 32: Landline Call Features
This section describes the call-related features that apply to the landline only. 8.5.1 Dial mode Dial mode is the telephone signal used in your country. Your phone supports tone (DTMF) and pulse (rotary) dialing. Your phone shall already be set up for use in your country. For details, consult your service provider. -
Page 33: Extra Features
8.6 Extra features Discover and explore the additional features your phone offers! Find out how these features can benefit you and help you make the most from your phone. 8.6.1 Keypad lock You can lock the keypad to prevent accidental presses on the handset while you are carrying it around. -
Page 34: Network Settings
program the handset to automatically connect to the closest base unit. You can also program the handset to only connect to a fixed base unit you have specified. Note Your handset must be registered to the base units you want to select beforehand. In idle mode: Menu Press... -
Page 35: Web Page Configuration
your phone. You shall not need to configure the network after setting up the phone. This section is recommended for advanced users who want to configure the network with their static IP address. Warning Incorrect settings will affect Skype usage on this phone. - Page 36 To find your phone's IP address, see “View your network setting”, page 33. Enter the user name and password. The default user name is philips and the default password is voip841. After verifying your user name and password, you will see the configuration home page (see next page).
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Page 37: Country Codes List
8.10 Country codes list The country code is the international calling code for a country, see page 11 and page 31 for details. Abbreviation - Country Australia Austria Belgium Canada Czech Republic Denmark Finland France Germany Greece Ireland Italy Luxembourg Settings Abbreviation - Country Code... -
Page 38: Default Settings
Default settings These are the factory pre-programmed settings of your phone. General Setting Language Language 1 Date Jan 1 2006 Date Format Country 1 Date Separator Country 1 Backlit 1 minute LCD Contrast Mid Level Preferred Line Always Ask Dial Mode Country 1 Recall Recall one... -
Page 39: Menu Structure
Menu structure The table below describes the menu tree of your phone. Menu Reminder: Press to enter the main menu. (Up or Down) to navigate the menus. Press to exit from any menu instantly. *This menu only applies to a certain model or country group. Contacts History Options... -
Page 40: Technical Data
Display • High quality 1.5" display • 65k colors • 128 x 128 pixels • Progressive LCD backlight General telephone features • Caller name & number identification • Skype and Landline calls • Skype and Landline voicemails • Ring profiles Contacts list and Call history list •... -
Page 41: Frequently Asked Questions
Make/answer a second call does not work. • Second call service may not be activated. The second call service may not be available from your telephone operator, check availability of the service with your telephone service provider. • Check that the recall selection is correct. See page 30. -
Page 42: Voip841 Glossary
VOIP841 Glossary Area Code Area codes usually indicate geographical areas within one country that are covered by one or more telephone exchanges. You may need this to return local, national or international calls received on the landline (for example, area code... -
Page 43: Appendix
In most (but not all) areas, the sum of the RENs of all devices connected to one PSTN line should not exceed 5. - Page 44 Privacy of communications Privacy of communications may not be ensured when using this telephone. Industry Canada notice Terminal equipment This equipment meets the applicable Industry Canada Terminal Equipment Technical Specifications.
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Page 45: Index
Index Add a contact 23 Add a Skype contact 23 Add a SkypeOut contact 23 Add an email address 26 Additional base, register 31 Agreement 11 Answer a call 18 Appendix 41 Area code management 28 Area code, set 11 Assign a preferred line 17 Auto answer 28 Backlit, set 27... - Page 46 Hearing aid compatibility (HAC) 4 Information for USA 3 Insert the batteries 10 Intercom 20 Internal call during an external call 20 Keypad lock 31 Keypad tone, set 28 Landline ringer, turn off 19 Landline Voicemail indication 22 Language,set 11 Listen to “My Greeting”...
- Page 47 Unregister a handset 32 Update Skype software 16 View the call records 24 View the contact list 23 View the Skype details 26 Voicemails 21 Warranty 5 Web page configuration 33 Web page, access 34 What else will you need 6 What’s in the box 6 Index...
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Page 48: Contact Information
Contact information Web address: http://www.philips.com/support Contact information... - Page 50 You can check and download the updated information on the VOIP841 at the following web address: http://www.philips.com/support © 2006 Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V. All rights reserved Document order number: 3111 285 32041 Printed in China...