Contents 1 Important safety instructions 2 Your phone What is in the box Overview of the phone Overview of the base station Main menu icons Display icons 3 Get started Connect the base station Install the handset Configure your phone (country dependent) Change the remote access PIN code Charge the handset...
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13 Sound settings Set the handset's ringtone volume Set the handset's ringtone Silent mode Set the key tone Set the docking tone Set the sound profile 14 Services Auto conference Call barring Call list type Auto prefix Network type Select the recall duration Dial mode First ring Auto clock...
1 Important safety instructions Power requirements • This product requires an electrical supply of 100-240 volts AC. In case of power failure, the communication can be lost. • The voltage on the network is classified as TNV-3 (Telecommunication Network Voltages), as defined in the standard EN 60950.
2 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. What is in the box Base station (CD690) Base station (CD695) Handset** Charger** Power adapter**...
Overview of the phone a Earpiece b Loudspeaker c Battery door • Scroll up on the menu. • Increase the earpiece/speaker volume. • Access the phonebook. • Delete text or digits. • Cancel operation. Move the cursor to the left or right in editing mode.
Overview of the base station CD690 • Find handsets. • Enter the registration mode. CD695 a Message counter Decrease/increase the speaker volume. Skip forward during playback. d Speaker Turn the answering machine on or off. • Play messages. • Stop messages playback. •...
Main menu icons The following is an overview of the menu options that are available in your CD690/695. For detailed explanation of the menu options, see the corresponding sections in this user manual. Icon Descriptions [Phone setup] - Set the date and time, ECO mode, handset name and display language.
3 Get started Caution • Make sure that you have read the safety instructions in the 'Important safety instruction' section before you connect and install your handset. Connect the base station Warning • Risk of product damage! Make sure that the power supply voltage corresponds to the voltage printed on the back or underside of the phone.
Install the handset The batteries are pre-installed in the handset. Pull the battery tape off from the battery door before charging. Caution • Risk of explosion! Keep batteries away from heat, sunshine or fire. Never discard batteries in fire. • Use only the supplied batteries.
Set the date and time Select [Menu] > > [Date & time], then press [OK] to confirm. Select [Set date]/[Set time], then press [OK] to confirm. Press the numeric buttons to enter the date and time. Note • If the time is in 12-hour format, press or [PM].
Check the battery level The battery icon displays the current battery level. When the handset is off the base station/charger, the bars indicate the battery level (from full to low). When the handset is on the base station/charger, the bars flash until charging is complete.
4 Calls Note • When the power fails, the phone cannot access emergency services. • Check the signal strength before you make a call or when you are in a call (see 'Check the signal strength' on page 11). Make a call You can make a call in these ways: •...
Answer a call When there is an incoming call, the phone rings and the LCD backlight flashes. Then you can: • press to answer the call. • select [Divert] to send incoming call to the answering machine (only applied to CD695).
Answer a second call Note • This service is network dependent. When there is a periodical beep to notify you of an incoming call, you can answer the call in these ways: Press to answer the call. » The first call is put on hold, and you are now connected to the second call.
5 Intercom and conference calls An intercom call is a call to another handset that shares the same base station. A conference call involves a conversation between you, another handset user and the outside callers. Make a call to another handset Note •...
Make a conference call A 3-way conference call is between you, another handset user and the outside callers. It requires two handsets to share the same base station. During an external call Press and hold to initiate an internal call. »...
6 Text and numbers You can enter text and numbers for handset name, phonebook records, and other menu items. Enter text and numbers Press once or several times on the alphanumeric key to enter the selected character. Press [Clear] to delete the character. Press / to move the cursor left and right.
7 Phonebook This phone has a phonebook that stores up to 100 records. You can access the phonebook from the handset. Each record can have a name up to 14 characters long and a number up to 24 digits long. There are 2 direct access memories (keys ).
Add a record Note • If your phonebook memory is full, the handset displays a notification message. Delete some records to add new ones. or select [Menu] > Press > [Add new], then press [OK] to confirm. Enter the name, then press [OK] to confirm.
Set the personalized melody You can personalize the melody played when someone in the phonebook calls you. Note • Make sure you have subscribed to caller identification before you use this feature. or select [Menu] > Press [OK] to confirm. Select a contact, then press [Option] >...
8 Call log The call log stores the call history of all missed or received calls. The incoming call history includes the name and number of the caller, call time, and date. This feature is available if you have registered to the caller ID service with your service provider.
Delete a call record or select [Menu] > Press [OK] to confirm. » The incoming call log is displayed. Select [Incoming calls]. Select a record, then press [Option] to confirm. Select [Delete], then press [OK] to confirm » The handset displays a confirmation requests.
9 Redial list The redial list stores the call history of dialed calls. It includes the names and/or numbers you have called. This phone can store up to 20 redial records. View the redial records Press [Redial]. » The dialed calls list is displayed. Redial a call Press [Redial].
10 Phone settings You can customize the settings to make it your own phone. Set the date and time For further information, see chapter 'Get started', sections 'Set the date and time' and 'Set the date and time format'. ECO mode The ECO mode reduces the transmission power of the handset and base station when you are on a call or when the phone is in...
11 Alarm clock Your phone has a built-in alarm clock. Check the information below to set your alarm clock. Set the alarm Select [Menu] > , then press [OK] to confirm. Select [On]/[Off], then press [OK] to confirm. Select [Alarm time], then press [OK] to confirm.
12 Display settings You can change the brightness of the phone display during standby mode. Set the display Select [Menu] > , then press [OK] to confirm. Select [Brightness] / [Clock], then press [OK] to confirm. Select an option, then press [OK] to confirm.
13 Sound settings You can customize the sound settings of your phone. Set the handset's ringtone volume You can select among 5 ringtone volume levels or [Off]. Select [Menu] > , then press [OK] to confirm. Select [Ring volume], then press [OK] to confirm.
Exclude the contacts from silent mode You can select the length of ring delay and set the contacts to be excluded from the phonebook. Ring delay is the number of rings that will be muted before the rings become audible on the phone. Select [Menu] >...
14 Services The phone supports a number of features that help you handle and manage the calls. Auto conference To join an external call with another handset, press Activate/Deactivate auto conference Select [Menu] > > [Conference], then press [OK] to confirm. Select [Auto]/[Off], then press [OK] to confirm.
Auto prefix This feature checks and formats your outgoing call number before it is dialed out. The prefix number can replace the detect number you set in the menu. For example, you set 604 as the detect number and 1250 as the prefix. When you have dialed out a number such as 6043338888, your phone changes the number to 12503338888 when it dials out.
Set the dial mode Select [Menu] > > [Dial mode], then press [OK] to confirm. Select a dial mode, then press [OK] to confirm. » The setting is saved. Note • If your phone is in pulse dial mode, press call for temporary tone mode.
Manual registration If auto registration fails, register your handset manually to the base station. Select [Menu] > > [Register], then press [OK] to confirm. Press and hold on the base station for 5 seconds. Note • For models with an answering machine, you hear a confirmation beep.
Edit the activation/deactivation code You can edit the prefix and suffix to the call forward codes. Select [Menu] > > [Call Services] > [Call forward]/[Call fwd busy]/[Call fwd unans], then press [OK] to confirm. Select [Change code], then press [OK]. Then you can either Select [Activation] >...
15 Baby monitor Your phone supports the baby monitor function which sends an alert if the sound level exceeds the set limit. Caution • Make sure that you do not leave the handset that has the active monitor in the baby room. •...
Send to a contact from the phonebook Select [Menu] > > [Send alert to] > [Select number], then press [OK] to confirm. Select a contact from the phonebook, then press [Save] to confirm. Set the baby cry level Select [Menu] > >...
16 Telephone answering machine Note • Available only for CD695. Your phone includes a telephone answering machine that records unanswered calls when it is on. By default, the answering machine is set to the [Answer & rec.] mode. You can also access the answering machine remotely and change the settings through the answering machine menu on the handset.
Record an announcement The maximum length of the announcement you can record is 3 minutes. The newly recorded announcement automatically replaces the old one. Select [Menu] > > [Announcement], then press [OK] to confirm. Select [Answer & rec.] or [Answer only], then press [OK] to confirm.
Listen to the incoming messages You can listen to the incoming messages in the sequence they are recorded. From the base • To start/Stop listening, press • To adjust the volume, press • To play the previous message/replay the current message, press . •...
Set the sound quality of the message You can adjust the sound quality of the messages received from the answering machine. Select [Menu] > > [Msg quality], then press [OK] to confirm. Select the new setting, then press [OK] to confirm.
Access the answering machine remotely Make a call to your home number with a touch tone phone. Enter # when you hear the announcement. Enter your PIN code. » You now have access to your answering machine, and you can listen to the new messages.
Philips plays an active role in the development of international EMF and safety standards, enabling Philips to anticipate further developments in standardization for early integration in its products.
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19 Frequently asked questions No signal bar is displayed on the screen. • The handset is out of range. Move it closer to the base station. • If the handset displays [Unregister], put the handset on the base until the signal bar appears..
21 Index additional handsets alarm announcements answer a call answering machine answering machine language auto clock auto conference auto prefix baby monitor base station installation overview battery call back service call barring call forward service call log call return call screening caller ID calling charging...
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phone settings phonebook answering machine calling barring registration recall time redial register/unregister remote access to the answering machine ring delay ringtone ringtone customization safety save a number signal strength silent mode sounds docking keytone sound profile speaker phone standby mode text entry time setting transfer call...