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Telstra 5600 Manual

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  • Page 1 Telstra 5600/5600a Digital DECT Cordless Telephone Digital DECT Cordless Telephone & Digital Answering Machine If you have any problems with your phone, refer to the Help section of this User Guide or call TecHelp on 1300 369 193.
  • Page 2 ● Digital answering machine with 13 minutes recording time (Telstra 5600a only) If y * Excludes blocked calls. Monthly charge applies. Available most areas. ^For most Telstra and Telstra reseller customers for messages between compatible services. Charges apply. ‘H As a Digitally Enhanced Cordless Telecommunications (DECT) product, your Telstra 5600/5600a provides: - •...
  • Page 3 Need help? have received additional If you have any problems setting up or using components which are your Telstra 5600/5600a please contact shown in the extension user TecHelp on 1300 369 193. guide. Alternatively, you may fi nd the answer in...

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Telstra Calling Features View details Telstra Home Messages 101® Delete an entry Call Waiting Via the menu Text messaging (SMS) To register for Telstra’s text messaging service Calling Line Identifi cations and text messaging 21 Using text messaging Fast-Text (Eatoni predictive texting)
  • Page 5 Auto talk from another phone Handset default settings Outgoing message menu Base settings Additional handsets and bases Ringtone Register a new Telstra 5600 handset Ringer volume Register handset with an additional base Handset priority Select base System PIN De-register a handset...

  • Page 6: Getting Started

    Getting started WARNING Location Do not place your You need to place your Telstra 5600/5600a within 2 metres of a mains power Telstra 5600/5600a in the bathroom or and telephone socket so that the cables will reach. other humid areas.
  • Page 7 Setting date and time on the handset battery, level bars are animated. If you have subscribed to Telstra Calling Number Display*, the time (24 hours) and date will be set automatically when you receive your fi rst call. You can Replacing batteries Use only also set the time manually.
  • Page 8 The display shows Base and the number of the base last used. Helpline If you have any diffi culties setting up your Telstra 5600/5600a, please call the TecHelp on 1300 369 193.

  • Page 9: Getting To Know Your Phone

    Opens the redial list, page Calls list/Scroll Opens the Calls list and lets you scroll through Press and hold to dial the entries, page 32. MessageBank® or Telstra Home Messages 101®, page 35. Press and hold to answer Call Waiting, page 35. # Hash Press and hold to switch key lock on, page 17.

  • Page 10: Base Buttons & Leds

    Getting to know your phone Base buttons and LEDs Telstra 5600 base unit Page button Power/In use indicator Charging indicator Press to page handset(s), On = Power on On = Handset charging page 17. Flashes (slowly) = During a Also used when registering call handsets, page 51.
  • Page 11 Getting to know your phone Telstra 5600a base unit Page button Press to page handset(s), page 17. Also used when registering handsets, page 51. Vol + & Vol – buttons To increase or decrease the speaker volume. OGM button To record your out...

  • Page 12: Handset Display Icons

    Press the button below to open the Menu option Phonebook, page 19. Press the button below to open the main menu, page 33. New message Your have a new message in your Telstra Home Message 101™ or MessageBank® service, page 34.

  • Page 13: Navigating The Menu

    Navigating the menu Display power save If no button is pressed for 30 seconds, Your Telstra 5600/5600a has a menu system, which is easy the handset returns to standby automatically. to use. Each menu leads to a list of options. The menu map is shown on the following page.

  • Page 14: Menu Map

    Getting to know your phone Menu map These are the options under each menu heading. Handset (page 35) Calling Features (page 32) • Ringtone • MessageBank • Ring Volume • Feature Assistant • Handset Name • Call Fwd Immed. On •...

  • Page 15: Using The Phone

    1. Press or place the handset back on the base. Receiving calls If you have subscribed to Telstra Calling Number Display*, the caller’s number (and name if stored in the Phonebook) is displayed. 1. Press or if the handset is on the base, simply lift it up and speak.

  • Page 16: Earpiece/Handsfree Volume

    Using the phone Make a handsfree call 1. Press twice. Dial the number. Your call can be heard over the handset’s loudspeaker. 2. To switch back to the handset at any time, press again. 3. Press to end the call. Adjust earpiece/handsfree volume 1.

  • Page 17: Paging

    Using the phone Paging Paging calls cannot be answered by a handset. You can use the button on the base to alert handset users that they are wanted or locate a missing handset. 1. Press on the base. The handset(s) ring. Display shows Paging. 2.

  • Page 18: Transfer A Call

    Using the phone Transfer a call You can transfer an external call to another handset. During the call: If y 1. Press . Your caller is put on hold. Enter the handset number you want (1-5). 2. When the other handset answers you can tell them they have a call, then press .

  • Page 19: Phonebook

    Phonebook Your Telstra 5600/5600a handset can store up to 150 names and numbers. Writing tips Entering names Names can be up to 16 characters long and numbers up to 20 digits If you subscribe to Telstra Calling Number Display* and want the names in...

  • Page 20: View Details

    Phonebook View details 1. Press Names then scroll to the name you want, the press Options. 2. Scroll to Show Details and press OK. 3. Display shows the number. 4. Press and hold Back to return to standby. Delete an entry 1.

  • Page 21: Text Messaging (Sms)

    Text messaging (SMS) Telstra customers can now use the 5600/5600a to send and receive text Note For information messages.* on how to use your Telstra text messaging service, call 0198 339 999 To register for Telstra’s text messaging service and follow the voice prompts.

  • Page 22: Using Text Messaging

    Text messaging (SMS) Using Fast-Text Fast-Text (Eatoni predictive texting) When using Fast- Fast-Text saves time by predicting the letter you are going to use. It makes Text, you will need to look at the display writing text messages easier, and normally reduces the number of button when composing text message.

  • Page 23: Writing Tips

    Text messaging (SMS) Writing tips Deleting text When writing, press Character map Clear. When reading, press Options, select Pressing the buttons for normal message writing will give you the following Delete then OK. characters with each successive press of the button. Symbols Button Character When writing a...

  • Page 24: Using Options

    Text messaging (SMS) Using options While writing press Options to access the following options: Send To – press OK. Enter the number when prompted or press Search to open the Phonebook. If s You can send a message to an individual entry. Save –...

  • Page 25: Outbox

    Text messaging (SMS) Outbox Select Sent messages are stored in the Outbox. Edit message – if you decide to change the You can read, send and delete messages in your Outbox. text message. Delete? – if you want If sending a message to another person, you can edit the message before to delete the text sending it.

  • Page 26: Receiving And Reading Text Messages

    Text messaging (SMS) Receiving and reading text messages When you receive a message it is stored automatically in the Inbox. The screen alerts you to a new message then displays the Envelop new message icon along with the number of new messages in your Inbox. You can 2.

  • Page 27: Open Inbox From Standby Screen

    To send and receive text messages you need the telephone number of your network’s SMS service centre. The Telstra numbers are preset in your Telstra 5600/5600a. If you accidentally delete the Send or Receive SMS Service Centre numbers you will need to re-enter them in order for your SMS Service to work.

  • Page 28: To Change The Sms Service Centre Phone Numbers

    Text messaging (SMS) To change the SMS Service Centre phone numbers 1. From the standby screen, press Menu then select Ok to open the SMS menu. Scroll to Settings and press OK. 2. Press OK to open Service Centres menu. Scroll to the setting you want and select OK.

  • Page 29: Sub-Addressing

    Telstra’s fi xed text messaging service provides the ability to sub-address text messages sent to fi xed services. Your Telstra 5600/5600a can be set up with up to four individual users each with a PIN protected account to ensure privacy of messages received.

  • Page 30: Setting Up Sub-Addressed Users

    Text messaging (SMS) Setting up sub-addresses for multiple users Note: 1. From the standby screen, press Menu then select OK to open the SMS menu. Multiple users can only be set up on Scroll to Settings and press OK. Scroll to Users and press OK.

  • Page 31: Delete Sub-Addressed User

    Text messaging (SMS) Sending text message from a sub-addressed user Password protected If you have protected 1. From the standby screen, press Menu then select SMS then OK. your text messages with a password you 2. When you have written your message, press Options and scroll will have to enter the password each User Name.

  • Page 32: Telstra Network Features

    IMPORTANT Calling Number Display* * You need to If you subscribe to Telstra Calling Number Display your handset displays the subscribe to Telstra Calling Number telephone number of the person who is calling you, as well as the time and 2.

  • Page 33: To Access Calls List Via Menu

    Telstra Network Services To access Calls Lists via the menu An * next to a number in the Calls list indicates a new 1. Press Menu then scroll to Calls Lists and press OK to open the Calls list caller.

  • Page 34: Delete Calls Lists

    Press OK. 3. Press Yes to delete or No to cancel. Flashing Message Indicator# The Telstra 5600/5600a are designed to provide visual indicator when a new message is left in your Telstra Home Messages 101® or MessageBank® service. When a new message is left, two indicators will appear.

  • Page 35: Telstra Calling Features

    MessageBank takes the message for you when you’re on the phone or can’t answer it, so you can call back when it suits you. Message retrieval is free from most Telstra fi xed phones.# Telstra Home Messages 101 is free to turn on and use.^...

  • Page 36: Handset Settings

    Handset settings The default ringtone The handset menu lets you set a number of preferences for each handset. for external calls is Melody 5. The default ringtone Handset ringtone for internal calls is Melody 1. You can choose from 5 melodies. You can set different melodies for internal and external calls.

  • Page 37: Language

    Handset settings Language Choose the display language – English, Français, Deutsch, Italiano, Español, Nederlands or Portuguès. 1. Press Menu then scroll to Handset and press OK. 2. Press to highlight Language and press OK. Press highlight the language you want and press OK to select or Back to return to the previous menu.

  • Page 38: Handset Default Settings

    Handset settings Handset default settings Handset ringer volume Handset name EDGE Earpiece volume External ring melody Internal ring melody Display colours Blue Auto talk...

  • Page 39: Base Settings

    Base settings Ringtone The default base ringtone is Melody 5 Choose from 5 standard ringer melodies. 1. Press Menu then scroll to Base Settings and press OK. 2. Press OK select Base Ringtone. Scroll to select the ringtone you want. As you highlight each option, you hear a quick sample. 3.

  • Page 40: System Pin

    Base settings If you enter the System PIN PIN incorrectly the screen shows The System PIN is used for registering and deregistering handsets and some Incorrect Pin. other optional settings. The default System PIN is 0000. 1. Press Menu then scroll to Base Settings and press OK.

  • Page 41: Time Settings

    Time settings Use your phone as an alarm clock IMPORTANT If you have Set the date and time and use your Telstra 5600/5600a to give you a reminder subscribed to Telstra Calling Number alarm. Display, the date and time will be set...
  • Page 42 Time settings Set date and time 1. Press Menu then scroll to Time Settings and press OK. Press to highlight Set Date & Time then press OK. 2. Enter the date, e.g. for 22nd February. Press OK to confi rm. 3.

  • Page 43: Message Display On The Base Unit

    Setting up your answering machine (Telstra 5600a only) Your Telstra 5600a can digitally record up to 13 minutes of messages, Your answering machine is designed with each message lasting a maximum of 3 minutes. As well as recording to answer calls after 13 rings when it is incomings messages, you can record memos for other users.

  • Page 44: Switching The Answering Machine On/Off

    ‘Record your own outgoing message’, on this page. Your Telstra 5600a gives you a choice of two pre-recorded outgoing messages, one for Answer and Record and one for Answer Only. The answering machine is pre-set to...

  • Page 45: Delete Your Outgoing Message

    . The machine will revert to and play the pre-recorded version of the outgoing message you deleted Answer delay Answer delay is the number of times your Telstra 5600a rings before the What is Time Saver? Time Saver can answering machine picks up the call and starts playing the outgoing...

  • Page 46: Play New Messages Only

    Setting up your answering machine Play new messages only Press and hold until you hear “You have ‘n’ new messages.” Your new messages will be played. If t During playback: Pause/resume playback. Once repeats the current message, twice plays the previous message.

  • Page 47: Memory Full During A Call

    Day/time 12:01 PM Saturday Remote access You can operate your answering machine from most tone-dialling phone by calling your Telstra 5600a and entering a 3-digit security PIN. Using a PIN code prevents other people from accessing your machine without permission.

  • Page 48: Switch On Your Answering Machines From Another Phone

    Setting up your answering machine Switch on your answering machine from another phone If you forget to switch on your answering machine, you can do it from another phone. 2. T 1. Dial your phone number and let it ring. After 13 rings, your answering machine will switch on.

  • Page 49: Operating Your Answering Machine From Another Phone

    Setting up your answering machine Operating your answering machine from another phone 1. Dial your number. When you hear the outgoing message, press 2. The machine announces, “Please enter your security code”, use the phone’s keypad to enter your 3-digit PIN. The machine announces “You have ‘n’ new messages”...

  • Page 50: Outgoing Message Menu

    Setting up your answering machine Outgoing message menu You can record an outgoing message (OGM) and set the message type from another telephone. 1. During message playback, press . The machine announces “Outgoing message menu:” which is: If y To play OGM. To record Answer and Record OGM.

  • Page 51: Additional Handsets And Bases

    Each handset can be registered on up to four bases. on an unregistered handset or out of If you buy new handsets to use with your Telstra 5600/5600a they will have range handset. to be registered to the base before you can use them.

  • Page 52: Select Base

    Additional handsets and bases Select base You can switch your Telstra 5600 handset between bases. You can also set it to automatically select the base with the strongest signal. The handset must fi rst be registered with each base individually.

  • Page 53: Help

    Buzzing noise on my radio, TV, computer or hearing aid Sometimes, your Telstra 5600/5600a and other DECT compatible handsets can interfere with other electrical equipment if placed too close. Try moving it at least one...
  • Page 54 Delete unwanted text messages, see page 27 You may have a Silent Line or blocked Calling Line Identifi cation. Call the Telstra SMS Service Centre on 0198 339 999 and use the prompts to turn off Silent Line or Calling Line Identifi cation blocking for text messaging ONLY.

  • Page 55: General Information

    General information Important such appliances to minimise any risk of interference. This equipment is not designed for making Never dispose of batteries in a fi re. There is a emergency telephone call when the power serious risk of explosion and/or the release of fails.

  • Page 56: Technical Information

    5. Scroll to ON and press OK. Your Telstra 5600/5600a has a REN of 0.1. A 6. Press and hold Back to return to standby..total REN of 3 is allowed. If the total REN of 3 is exceeded, the telephone may not ring.

  • Page 57: For Your Records

    TecHelp Information Line – 1300 369 193 – or contact us by e-mail at: tcpsupport@ingrammicro.com If you are trying to access a Telstra network service and require assistance specifi cally related to the network service or would like to subscribe to the service, call Telstra on 132200 for Residential or 132000 for Business services.
  • Page 58 www.telstra.com...

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