Ericsson BS120 User Manual
Ericsson BS120 User Manual

Ericsson BS120 User Manual

Dect home cordless telephone system
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DECT Home Cordless Telephone System
BS120 Base Station DT120 Cordless Telephone
DECT/GAP Digital
User's Guide

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  • Page 1 DECT Home Cordless Telephone System BS120 Base Station DT120 Cordless Telephone DECT/GAP Digital User’s Guide...
  • Page 2 Features • Extendable from 1 to 8 cordless phones • Redialling called and stored numbers • Adjustable volume • Call barring • Hot line • Using a switchboard...
  • Page 3 Cordless telephone Display icons Flashing Flashing quickly System Connected to No connection home base station Warning Hook Cordless phone Connection light off hook being made or Earpiece cordless phone is ringing Keys are blocked Call barring is Lock Display Up key Battery Battery status Batteries almost...
  • Page 4 Coverage area of this home base station Cordless phones (8 maximum) Home base station Power adapter Internal call Phone plug External call...
  • Page 5 Preface About this user’s guide With your new cordless telephone system you have This user’s guide comprises several sections in which opted for lightweight and cordless telephoning, based related topics are discussed. Each topic stands more on the latest DECT/GAP technology. Therefore, you or less by itself and helps you to operate the cordless are ensured of excellent sound quality and maximum telephone system without having to browse through...
  • Page 6: Table Of Contents

    Contents Quick start Memory What’s in the box..... . Using the memory ..... 22 Installing the set .
  • Page 7 Clearing all cordless phone settings ..Cordless phone quick reference . . Inside back cover Clearing all home base station settings ..Selecting internal ring type ....Selecting call back ring type.
  • Page 8: Quick Start

    Quick start What’s in the box Installing the set Check that all parts are in the box. If anything is To install the set, follow the steps given below. The missing, please contact your dealer. cordless telephone system will then be ready for use. The box should contain: Warnings: 1.
  • Page 9 Quick start Operating range 4. Insert the power adapter plug into the wall You can use your cordless phone in the area that is socket. covered by the home base station or other telephone If the red light on the home base station is system (check with your dealer).
  • Page 10: Batteries

    Batteries The cordless phone runs on three rechargeable batteries. You If the home base station green light is on or flashes can fully charge flat batteries by placing the cordless phone (and the battery meter on the display flashes), the in the home base station for 2.5 hours.
  • Page 11: Attaching And Removing The Clip

    Quick start Attaching and removing the clip Safety instructions The cordless phone has a clip which you can use to attach Do not place the home base station near audio or video the cordless phone to your clothes. equipment. It may cause interference. Intrinsic safety Attach the clip to the cordless phone.
  • Page 12: A Brief Guide

    A brief guide Having installed the cordless telephone system you can now 4. Press again to end the call. make and receive calls. For initial use it is assumed that The duration of the call is displayed. you are near to the home base station. If you dialled a number and still hear the dial tone, Switching on you probably have to set the home base station to...
  • Page 13 Quick start Switching off If you do not want to make or receive calls you can switch the cordless phone off. • Press and then Off to switch off the cordless phone. The ring signal on the home base station continues to work even when you switch off the cordless phone.
  • Page 14: Telephoning

    Telephoning Switching the cordless phone on Making a call and off While the cordless phone is switched on it is in stand-by To make a call, use the key. Pre-dialling, an mode, the batteries are in use. With fully charged batteries, alternative method, is described later.
  • Page 15: Receiving A Call

    Telephoning Receiving a call Pre-dialling When the cordless phone rings: When you make a call you can also enter the number and then press instead of vice versa. This allows you to 1. Press to answer the call. check and, if necessary, correct the number. 2.
  • Page 16: Mute

    Mute Blocking the keys During a call you may want to talk to someone else, without If you carry the cordless phone in your pocket you might the caller hearing. You can do this by switching off the accidentally press the keys and make a call. To prevent this you can block the keys of the cordless phone.
  • Page 17: Paging A Cordless Phone From The Home Base Station

    Telephoning Paging a cordless phone from the Using more than one cordless home base station phone The home base station has a search function with which you If you use more than one cordless phone with the home base can page the cordless phone. station there are a few special details about telephoning.
  • Page 18: Making And Receiving An Internal Call

    Making and receiving an internal Consulting with another cordless call phone The cordless telephone system allows consulting with a third For internal calls use the Int key together with the key. party. You put the caller on hold and call another cordless If you receive an internal call the number of the caller appears phone on the same home base station.
  • Page 19: Transferring A Call To Another Cordless Phone

    Telephoning Transferring a call to another cordless phone 4. You now have three options: The cordless telephone system allows transferring calls to another party. You put the caller on hold and call another • Continue the external call using and Int. cordless phone on the same home base station.
  • Page 20: Three-Party Calls

    Three-party calls 4. If you have a connection with the other cordless In a three-party call a caller is connected to two cordless phone, you can: phones on the same home base station. • Transfer the call with You have an external call and you wish to involve a third person with a cordless phone on the same home •...
  • Page 21: Searching For Cordless Phones Or People

    Telephoning Searching for cordless phones or people The cordless telephone system has a function with which you can search for cordless phones and any cordless phone user. You can call all other cordless phones using the cordless phone. To use the search function: 1.
  • Page 22: Memory

    Memory Using the memory Redial The cordless phone automatically stores the last ten numbers The last ten numbers you dialled are available for redial. dialled, and you can choose another ten numbers to store in To redial the last number dialled: the cordless phone.
  • Page 23: Storing Numbers In The Memory

    Memory Storing numbers in the memory You can store up to ten telephone numbers in the cordless Tips: phone’s permanent memory. The numbers stay in the memory To include a pause (to wait for the dial tone) in a even when the cordless phone is switched off. number, press then 2.
  • Page 24: Calling A Stored Number

    Calling a stored number Sticker You can call a stored number directly, or by scrolling through The cordless phone comes with a sticker for numbers the stored numbers and selecting one. stored in the memory. You can write down whose To dial a stored number direct: numbers are stored under which keys on the sticker 1.
  • Page 25: Changing Or Deleting A Stored Number

    Memory Changing or deleting a stored Returning a call number You can delete or change stored numbers If you receive an internal call, the number of the caller is displayed. The number is stored in the who called memory To delete a stored number: as soon as you are called.
  • Page 26: Settings

    Settings Changing the settings on the home Adjusting the ring volume base station (PIN code) Before you can alter settings on the home base station you You can adjust the ring volume of the cordless phone and the have to be connected to it. To change settings, you sometimes home base station.
  • Page 27: Silencing The Ringer

    Settings Silencing the ringer 3. Enter 43. To silence the ringer permanently, for either the cordless phone The cordless phone displays the current volume or the home base station, set its volume to 0. If the cordless (0 - 6) of the home base station. phone rings and you want to silence the ringer but still take the call (for example, you are talking to someone and want 4.
  • Page 28: Setting The Ring Type

    Setting the ring type Setting the earpiece volume For the cordless phone you can select one of five different ring During a telephone call you can use the Up or Down key types for incoming external calls. to adjust the volume of the earpiece: To change the ring type for external calls: Adjusting the volume during a call: •...
  • Page 29: Switching Off Alarm Signals

    Settings Switching off alarm signals Key click on or off An alarm consisting of four short beeps will sound when the When you press a key on the cordless phone you will hear a batteries are almost flat or the cordless phone is outside the click.
  • Page 30: Call Tariff

    Call tariff 3. Enter 52. If the home base station receives metering pulses during a The current call tariff is displayed. Default is 1.00 call, the costs of the call are displayed when you finish the which is displayed as ‘1 00’ (space indicates the conversation.
  • Page 31: Tone Or Pulse Dialling

    Settings Tone or pulse dialling If you dialled the number and still hear the dial tone, The home base station can send tones (default) or pulses when you have to set the home base station to pulse dialling. dialling a number. If your cordless telephone system normally uses pulse dialling you can switch to tone dialling if Set the dialling method as follows: required, for example to control a teleservice.
  • Page 32: Setting The Cordless Phone Temporarily To Tone Dialling

    Setting the cordless phone Setting the cordless phone to long tones temporarily to tone dialling The tones transmitted by the cordless phone may be too short If your cordless telephone system normally uses pulse dialling for some interactive information services. If you have you can switch to tone dialling if required, for example to problems, you can temporarily change the length of the tones.
  • Page 33: Changing The Wait-For-Dial Tone Pause

    Settings Changing the wait-for-dial tone Setting a hot line pause If you include a pause in a telephone number there will be a You can set the cordless phone so that pressing any key dials pause during dialling at that point to wait for the dial tone. a certain number.
  • Page 34: Call Barring

    Call barring If the hot line is on the number is displayed. To call You can prevent certain numbers being called with a cordless it press any key on the cordless phone. phone by blocking those numbers in the home base station. You can still receive incoming calls.
  • Page 35 Settings 2. Two dashes are displayed. 3. Enter 65. The sequence number 1 appears on the left of the 3. Enter 42. display. You will also see a dash or a previously The current call barring status is displayed set number or prefix. (0 = off, 1 = on).
  • Page 36: Clearing All Cordless Phone Settings

    Clearing all cordless phone settings 2. Enter the PIN code for the home base station You can clear all settings on the cordless phone (default is 1111). simultaneously. The stored numbers, the dialled numbers, Two dashes are displayed. and the who called memory are also cleared. 3.
  • Page 37: Clearing All Home Base Station Settings

    Settings Clearing all home base station Selecting internal ring type settings You can clear all settings on the home base station If you use more than one cordless phone with the home base simultaneously. station you can select one of five different ring types for indicating an internal call.
  • Page 38: Selecting Call Back Ring Type

    Selecting call back ring type Setting ringing order If you transfer an external call to another cordless phone When the home base station receives an external call, all without waiting for an answer, you will be called back by cordless phones ring. The home base station is preset so that the home base station, if the third party does not answer all cordless phones ring at the same time.
  • Page 39 Settings Setting the number of rings 4. Enter one of the following digits: You can also set the number of times a cordless phone ‘1’ means only cordless phone 1 rings before the next cordless phone starts to ring. ‘2’ means first cordless phone 1, then all cordless 1.
  • Page 40: Extra Features

    Extra features Adding extra security Changing the home base station PIN code The cordless telephone system has the unique advantages of To prevent unauthorized people accessing the settings of the DECT (Digital Enhanced Cordless Telecommunications); home base station it is secured by a PIN code. Each time you this means that no one can eavesdrop on your calls.
  • Page 41: Extra Security For Cordless Phone Using Pin Code

    Extra features Extra security for cordless phone using PIN code 2. Enter the current PIN code for the home base With the PIN code, you can protect the cordless phone from station (default is 1111). unauthorized use. You can secure the cordless phone against Two dashes are displayed.
  • Page 42 4. Enter the 4 digits of the new PIN code. 4. Enter one digit to switch the PIN security on or The new PIN code is displayed for a short period. off: 5. Enter the new PIN code again. ‘0’ to switch security off The PIN code is checked.
  • Page 43: Reading The Ipei Code

    Extra features Reading the IPEI code 4. Enter one digit to switch the PIN security on or The IPEI code is a unique code which has been assigned to off: the cordless phone and is the warranty number of the cordless phone as well.
  • Page 44: Changing Home Base Station Authentication Code

    Changing home base station authentication code The home base station can handle up to 8 cordless phones. Change the authentication code as follows: An authentication code makes sure that only the cordless 1. Press and then press the R key for 2 seconds. phones you want can use the home base station.
  • Page 45: Subscribing Cordless Phones

    Extra features Subscribing cordless phones The cordless phone that comes with the home base station is 3. Enter 13. already subscribed to the home base station. Any cordless If the cordless phone is within the range of one phones you buy separately must be subscribed too, in order to or more home base stations the PARK of one of connect to the home base station.
  • Page 46 Cancelling subscription of your own cordless 7. Press to confirm. phone Three dashes are displayed. Up to eight cordless phones can be subscribed to a 8. Press the Search/Subscribe button of the home home base station. If you want to subscribe a ninth base station for at least five seconds.
  • Page 47: Using Multiple Home Base Stations

    Extra features Using multiple home base stations Cancelling the subscription of another cordless By using multiple home base stations you can extend the phone coverage area for your cordless phone. You can also cancel the subscription of other cordless Multiple home base stations on one telephone phones.
  • Page 48 Connecting to a home base station 2. Two dashes are displayed. To be able to use a certain home base station the 3. Enter 12. cordless phone must be subscribed to that home base The PARK of the currently connected home base station and be connected to it.
  • Page 49: Using A Switchboard

    Extra features Using a switchboard 3. Enter 11. If the home base station is connected to a switchboard you A growing line of dashes is displayed. If the can use its functions in the same way as with a conventional cordless phone is within the range of one or more fixed telephone.
  • Page 50: Setting Signalling Method

    Setting signalling method 3. Enter 61. If you use a switchboard the home base station transmits The current method is displayed (1 = tone signals to the switchboard when you press the R key. dialling and earth signalling, 2 = tone dialling Switchboards use either earth or hook flash as a signalling and hook flash, 3 = pulse dialling and earth method.
  • Page 51: Setting Switchboard Numbers

    Extra features Setting switchboard numbers If you want to make an external call using a switchboard 3. Enter 63. you must sometimes dial a prefix for example a zero to get The sequential number 1 is displayed, together an outside line. Depending on the switchboard, you must with the first switchboard number.
  • Page 52 Setting other switchboard numbers 3. Enter 64. If the switchboard is part of a network of switchboards you The sequential number 1 is displayed together can call using multiple switchboards. In that case, there may with the first switchboard number. be more than one switchboard number in the number you dial.
  • Page 53: Transferring Calls

    Extra features Transferring calls In general, you can transfer calls as described below. However, transferring calls may work differently on the switchboard. Transfer calls to another extension as follows: 1. Press the R key to put the current call on hold. You hear the dial tone of the switchboard.
  • Page 54: Reference

    Reference Most frequently asked questions What should I do if the cordless phone dials a These answers to frequently asked questions should help you number as soon as I press a key? solve problems with the cordless telephone system yourself. A hot line has been set.
  • Page 55 Reference I can not switch on the cordless phone by I know that someone is calling me, but the ring pressing On for at least two seconds. Why? signal is not ringing. Why not? Put the cordless phone in the home base station. If If you can see the ring off icon displayed it means that the display comes on the batteries are almost the volume of the ring signal has been set to zero, or...
  • Page 56 I hear a warning tone and the system icon is The system does not work, or it does not work flashing. What’s wrong? correctly and it is different from described above. What’s wrong? The cordless phone is not connected to the home base Pull the power plug of the home base station from station.
  • Page 57: Buttons And Keys

    Reference Buttons and keys On the inside of the cover of this user’s guide, you will see an R/C key Delete last digit on display. If illustration of the cordless phone. The list below explains the held for 1 second, delete entire use of the buttons and keys on the cordless phone and home number on display.
  • Page 58: Display Icons

    Display icons Home base station A number of icons may appear on the cordless phone display. Search/Subscribe Pressed briefly: search cordless They are shown inside the front cover of this user’s guide. button phones. The list below explains what the icons mean and the text Pressed longer: subscribes a which may appear on the display.
  • Page 59: Signals

    Reference Signals The cordless phone and the home base station signal certain Hook On: the cordless phone is ‘off events audibly and visually as described below. hook’ Flashes: the cordless phone is Cordless phone ringing or a connection is being Warning light Incoming call.
  • Page 60: Maintenance, Spare Parts And Accessories

    Maintenance, spare parts and accessories Home base station Cleaning Green charging On or flashing while charging Clean the cordless telephone system with a soft cloth light the batteries of the cordless moistened with water only. phone. The use of soap and other cleaning products can Off: charging complete.
  • Page 61: Technical Specifications

    Reference Technical specifications DECT/GAP • Wall mounting device charger. The cordless telephone system has the unique • Battery cap. advantages of DECT/GAP (Digital Enhanced Cordless Telecommunications/Generic Access Profile); this means that no one can eavesdrop on your calls and that the quality of speech is as good as conventional fixed telephones.
  • Page 62 Dimensions External interfaces LxWxH: 145x54x17 mm (excluding antenna and Radio connection: DECT/GAP, up to 250 mW clip). radiated power during 1 of the 24 time slots. Weight User interface: display with 12 seven segment digits 140 g (including batteries and clip). and 8 icons, keys with text, volume keys on the side.
  • Page 63 Reference Maximum environmental values during use Cordless phone subscription 0 to +40 C. 8 cordless phones per home base station. 20 to 75% relative air humidity, non-condensing. Number of calls 1 external and 1 internal at the same time. Dimensions LxWxH: 140x137x36 mm (excluding stand).
  • Page 65 Cordless phone quick reference Telephoning Memory Switching cordless Redial + Off Last called number: phone on and off 1 of the last 10: , Up or Making an external , dial number Down, call Storing a number , Numeric key, Enter Making an internal + Int, dial number number,...
  • Page 66 Ericsson's 90,000 employees are active in more than 130 countries. Their combined expertise in fixed and mobile networks, mobile phones and infocom systems makes Ericsson the world-leading supplier in telecommunication EN/LZTNB 101 19/4 R2 ©Ericsson Mobile Communications AB 1997 0344...

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