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Geemarc ClearSound BDP400 User Manual

Geemarc ClearSound BDP400 User Manual

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  • Page 1 BDP400 BDP400 Talking telephone with English large LCD display DH275...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    BDP400 Talking telephone with large LCD display DH275 Please retain these instructions for future reference. Contents General Description ........... 2 Items supplied with the telephone......3 Accessories ..............4 Orientation..............4 Getting started............12 Setting up ..............12 Wall mounting .............. 14 Operation ..............

  • Page 3: General Description

    General Description This is a multi-function telephone developed in collaboration with RNIB, the leading charity supporting blind and partially sighted people. The telephone offers voice announcements throughout, making it user-friendly, particularly for someone who is blind or partially sighted. All buttons have been designed to be easy to identify and locate.

  • Page 4: Items Supplied With The Telephone

    Items supplied with the telephone • Telephone • Handset cord • Mains adaptor • Telephone line cord • Large print instruction guide • Two screws for wall fixing...

  • Page 5: Accessories

    Accessories As an optional extra you can also purchase a headset and microphone from RNIB (DH275HS). It is ideally suited for high background noise environments and handsfree use and is also hearing aid compatible. Orientation Front With the front of the telephone facing towards you, you will notice that there is a large LCD display towards the top end of the telephone.
  • Page 6 part of the hook is flat to touch and this should be used (facing towards top of telephone) in regular use. The hook should be rotated so the rounded edge is facing towards top of the telephone for wall mounting use. This will ensure that the handset stays in place when wall mounted.
  • Page 7 Below the keypad, and towards the bottom edge of the telephone are four, circular-shaped buttons, each with a semi-circular recess on one side of the button. They are from left to right as follows: The left button has a recess on the right side and has the word Boost below it.
  • Page 8 Directly below the third memory button is slightly larger round button with clock hands and markings at 12, 3, 6 and 9 o'clock positions. This button when pressed will tell you the time and date. Below this button is the speaker button, and has a symbol of a speaker on it "...
  • Page 9 Back On the back of the telephone you will feel four round, non- slip feet in each corner. There are two protruded oval- shaped parts, one located at the top part on the back of the telephone, in between the two non-slip feet. The other part is located about three inches below.
  • Page 10 Left edge On the left edge of the telephone is a slide-control. This is the "Volume control" for the Also on the left edge, but towards the base of the telephone is a small, square-shaped recess. This is the socket for the handset cord. Right edge On the right edge towards the top of the telephone is a two-way slide-switch.
  • Page 11 Bottom edge On the bottom edge of the telephone are two slide-controls. The slide-control on the left is the "Tone control". The slide-control on the right is the "Volume control" for the earpiece. Just above these two slide-controls, and below the four round buttons on the front of the telephone is a clear plastic area.
  • Page 12 Display Please note: The information shown on the LCD display can either be with black text on a white background, or white text on a black background. Details how to change the colours of the display are covered further on in these instructions.

  • Page 13: Getting Started

    Getting started Setting up Connect one end of the curly cord to the handset, and the other end into the socket on the left edge of the telephone. Open the battery compartment on the back of the telephone by pushing the small clip downwards and then remove the lid.
  • Page 14 Please note: Do not use rechargeable batteries. Do not put batteries into the household rubbish, pay attention to battery regulations regarding battery disposal in accordance with your Local Authority. Connect the telephone line cord to the square socket located at the top edge of the telephone and then connect the plug into the wall socket.

  • Page 15: Wall Mounting

    Wall mounting Drill two holes vertically one above the other, 83mm apart, and leave the screws protruding from the wall by 5mm. Caution: Ensure there are no electrical lines, water pipes etc. in the wall where the holes are drilled. Turn the small hook in the receiver cradle 180-degrees so that the receiver can be placed on-hook (the handset will remain in place when mounted to a wall).

  • Page 16: Operation

    Operation Menu navigation To access the settings, press the "Menu" button when in standby mode. To exit the menu, press either the PB, CID(row two) or C buttons(row one) at the top of the telephone, and a beep tone will be heard. The telephone will automatically return to standby mode when in any menu, if no button is pressed for 45 seconds.

  • Page 17: Settings

    Settings Voice function setting Please note: The Voice function setting is set to ON as default. However, if you do need to reset it in future for whatever reason, some people may require sighted assistance when initially setting the voice function. When the voice function is on, the Caller ID, Phone book, the settings in the menu, numbers 0-9 in pre-dial mode, numbers held in the call log, numbers and letters and all...

  • Page 18: Time Setting

    Time setting If you subscribe to a Caller Display service, the date and time will be set whenever you receive a call. However, if you do not subscribe to this service, you will need to set the date and time manually. To set the time and date, press the "Menu"...
  • Page 19 The telephone will then say: "Set month" and the month number digits on the display will flash. Press either the " " or " " button to toggle through the months in numbers between 1-12 (each of which will be shown and announced as a month), and press "Ok"...
  • Page 20 Flash (Recall) setting Your phone works with a time break recall for United Kingdom (R=100ms). In France, flash time setting should be R=300ms. This value can be set to 100, 300 or 600. To set the Flash (Recall) setting, press the "Menu" button to enter the menu.

  • Page 21: Ringer Volume Setting

    Dialling mode (Tone/Pulse) settings In the UK, all telephone exchanges now use Tone dialling. If your phone does not dial out, it is probably being used from an older private switchboard (PBX). In this case, the Tone/Pulse setting must be changed to Pulse. To set the Tone/Pulse, press the "Menu"...

  • Page 22: Ringer Tone Setting

    Ringer tone setting To set the ringer tone, press the "Menu" button to enter the menu. The display will show and announce the word "Store". Press either the " " or " " button until you reach "Setting" and press the "Ok" button. Press either the " "...
  • Page 23 STROB setting To turn the camera flash setting on/off, press the "Menu" button to enter the menu. The display will show and announce the word "Store". Press either the " " or " " button until you reach "Setting" and press the "Ok" button. Press either the "...

  • Page 24: Using The Telephone

    Using the telephone Making a call Pick up the handset. When you hear the dialling tone, dial the number on the keypad. The number will be displayed on the LCD display. To end the call, simply replace the handset in the cradle. Pre-dialling If the voice function is activated, once you press the number keys 0-9 you will hear the number being dialled.
  • Page 25 Making a call - hands-free Dial the number on the keypad in the on-hook position. Use the "C" button if necessary to cancel any digit input incorrectly. Press the " " button and the number will be dialled automatically. The hands-free function (speaker) will now be activated and the LED indicator light on the button will be illuminated.

  • Page 26: Receiving A Call

    Receiving a call When an incoming call is received, the telephone will ring. If the caller can be identified (due to subscription to a Caller Display service), the caller’s telephone number will be displayed. The caller’s name will also be displayed provided that the number and name stored are in the phone book.

  • Page 27: Handset Volume Setting

    Handset volume setting During a call, the handset volume can be adjusted using the volume (right slide control) on front edge of the telephone. It can then be increased using the "Boost" button (bottom row - first button from left to right). Please note: Setting the receiver volume to maximum may under certain circumstances, cause ear damage.

  • Page 28: Call Timer

    Call timer Your handset automatically times the duration of every external call. The time is shown on the display during the call and for a few seconds after the call has ended. Hearing aid use This telephone is hearing aid compatible. Select the T mode on your hearing aid to enable this feature.

  • Page 29: Caller Display

    Caller display Please note: The features described in this section are only available if you subscribe to a Caller Display service from your network provider. Caller Display means you can establish who is calling before you answer a call or also who has called in your absence (provided the number is not withheld, unavailable or is an international call).
  • Page 30 from a particular number, "NEW REP" will be displayed on the LCD display (but not announced). The red incoming call indicator light, located on the top right of your LCD display will flash when you have received a new call in your absence. The indicator will continue to flash until you review all the new calls displayed on the screen.

  • Page 31: View Caller Display List

    View Caller display list Enter "Phone book" mode (by pressing the PB button - second row from top, right button) and a book symbol will be shown on the display in the top right corner, and the telephone will say: "Phone book". Press the CID button (second row from top, left button) and an arrow facing right will be shown on the display in the top right corner, and the telephone will say: "Caller ID".

  • Page 32: Dial A Number From The Caller Display List

    Dial a number from the Caller display list Lift the handset or press the " " button to get a dial tone. Use the " " and " " buttons to scroll through the caller display list until you find the telephone number you wish to dial.

  • Page 33: Delete All Entries From The Caller Display List

    Delete all entries from the Caller display list Use the " " or " " buttons to scroll through the caller display list until you find the telephone number you wish to delete. The telephone will show the contact and also announce the contact's number (and name if recorded).

  • Page 34: Phone Book

    Phone book Telephone numbers and associated names can be stored in the phone book. The phone book can contain up to 85 telephone numbers (maximum of 22 digits) with names (maximum of 16 letters). If you subscribe to a caller ID service the name in the phone book will be shown for incoming calls.

  • Page 35: Create A Phone Book Entry

    Create a Phone book entry To create a phone book entry, press the "Menu" button to enter the menu. The display will show and announce the word "Store". Press the "Ok" button to confirm. Using the keypad, enter the desired number (up to 22 digits - each of which will be announced if voice function is on).

  • Page 36: Keypad Characters

    Keypad characters The following information details what letters and symbols can be used from each respective keypad number. This is important for use when storing a name to the phone book. 1. (Space character) + & - / 1 2. A, B, C, 2 3.

  • Page 37: View Phone Book Entries

    View phone book entries Press the "PB" (second row, right button) and the telephone will say: "Phone book". Use the " " and " " buttons to scroll through the phone book entries. If names have been recorded and the "Voice" function is switched on, the entries will be read aloud.

  • Page 38: Delete A Phone Book Entry

    Delete a name recording from the phonebook This function deletes the person's name recording only. The telephone number will still appear in the phone book and will be announced (the name will still be shown on the display). To delete a name recording, press the "Menu" button to enter the menu.

  • Page 39: Delete All Phone Book Entries

    Delete all phone book entries Locate the required telephone number by accessing the phone book (by pressing the "PB" button and scrolling through using the " " and " " buttons). Press and hold the "C" button and "DEL. ALL?" will be shown on the display.

  • Page 40: Modify A Phone Book Entry

    Modify a phone book entry Locate the required telephone number by accessing the phone book (by pressing the "PB" button and scrolling through using the " " and " " buttons). Press and hold the "Menu" (second row, middle button) until the LCD display shows "EDIT?"...

  • Page 41: Quick-Dial

    Quick-dial Storing a quick dial number To store a quick dial number, press the "Menu" button to enter the menu. The display will show and announce the word "Store". Press the "Ok" button to confirm. Using the keypad, enter the desired number (up to 22 digits - each of which will be announced if voice function is on).

  • Page 42: Technical Specification

    Technical specification • Voice clock function • 40dB High speech loudness receiver with LED indicator • Tone receiver frequency control • Camera flash ringing indicator • Extra Loud ringer 90 dBspl (at 1 meter) • Multi-viewing angle Super Big FSTN display(160 x 240 dots) with white back light •...
  • Page 43 • Headset jack • Desk top and wall mountable...

  • Page 44: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting No display Make sure that the power adaptor is plugged in correctly and is not damaged. The telephone does not ring Make sure that the telephone line cord is plugged in correctly and is not damaged. Connect another telephone to the telephone line socket or move your telephone to another socket to track if the failure is coming from your telephone or your telephone line socket.
  • Page 45 Flashing light on the top right hand corner of the screen or the light on the top right hand corner of the screen stays on Review the Call log. Please note: If you are still having trouble please contact the Geemarc helpline on 01707 384438 (Mon-Fri 9am- 5pm).

  • Page 46: Safety Information

    Safety information General Only use the correct, authorised power supply provided with the product. Do not open the unit (except to replace the batteries). Contact your place of purchase for any technical queries or to report a fault. Never dispose of batteries in a fire. There is a serious risk of explosion and/or the release of toxic chemicals.

  • Page 47: Environmental

    Environmental Do not expose to direct sunlight. Always ensure there is a free flow of air over the surfaces of the telephone. Do not place any part of your product in water and do not use it in damp or humid conditions, e.g. bathrooms. Do not expose your product to fire or other hazardous conditions.

  • Page 48: Guarantee

    Guarantee Please note this product is a joint development of Geemarc Telecom SA and RNIB and is sold in various outlets. If you need to return this product please contact the outlets from which you purchased it from in order to arrange a return or a refund. If you purchased it directly from RNIB please refer to RNIB Terms and Conditions and contact details provided separately with this product.
  • Page 49 DECLARATION: Geemarc Telecom SA hereby declares that this product is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of the Radio and Telecommunications Terminal Equipment Directive 1999/5/EEC and in particular article 3 section 1a, 1b and section 2. The telephone does not operate if the line current is lower than 18 mA.

  • Page 50: Product Regulations

    Product Regulations This product is CE marked. The materials, components, and assemblies in this product comply with 'The Restriction of the Use of Certain Hazardous Substances in Electrical and Electronic Equipment Regulations 2006' (RoHS). Customers are advised to return this product, free of charge, to their supplier or the manufacturer at the end of its life.
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