Nortel COMPANION C3050 REV2 User Manual

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  • Page 1 C3050 REV2 Portable Telephone (PCI) User Guide...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    ontents Getting started 1 Using your personal directory 8 Using your headset 12 Customizing your portable 14 Extra features 19 Making your portable secure 26 All about batteries and recharging 28 Accessories 31 Safety information 32 Technical specifications 35 Caring for your portable 37...
  • Page 4: Getting Started

    etting started The parts of your portable Before you use your portable for the first time, see “Safety information” on page 32. You should also charge its battery pack overnight in the rear charger slot (see “All about batteries and recharging” on page 28). speaker volume switch softkeys...
  • Page 5 Setting your portable to ring Note: The three buttons directly below your portable’s display are called softkeys. Their labels appear on the display with an underline above the button to which they are assigned. A softkey label is shown REDIAL like this in this user guide: To set your portable to one of the three ringing options, select the top ( »...
  • Page 6: Answering A Call

    flap. To access the menu while on a call, press Ï , then select the appropriate softkey. Dial the telephone number directly or: • dial from your directory (see “Using your personal directory” on page 8) • predial (see “Customizing your portable” on page 14) •...
  • Page 7: Muting A Call

    End button Ò Line button Ï Menu button Î Telephone directory button Í System button Leave the flap open, press portable maintains its radio connection for another call. To maintain your call, stay in the radio coverage area. If you have problems with your connection, retrace your steps.
  • Page 8: Adjusting The Speaker Volume

    Redialing last number Dialing the last caller Adjusting the speaker volume Your portable is set up so that you can redial the last number you dialed by pressing You can view the names of the last two callers when appears on the display. Press the names.
  • Page 9 Adjusting the ringing volume Using more than one system When the phone is ringing you can adjust the ringing volume with the volume switch. The ringing volume can only be adjusted when the control switch is in the top ( » ) position.
  • Page 10 Flap closed operation Note: If your portable has not been registered, the display shows systems selected when you open the flap. If you wish to register to more systems or are having trouble with your registration, call the contact for your system. You can make and receive calls with the portable’s flap closed.
  • Page 11: Using Your Personal Directory

    Storing directory entries Your portable has an alphabetical directory that allows you to store up to 50 entries for telephone numbers, feature codes, or both. Once you have stored directory entries, you can move through them quickly by pressing the first letter of the entry you want.
  • Page 12 Editing directory entries 3. Enter the first letter of the name by pressing the button that has the letter you want. For example to enter press ™ ; to enter 4. Enter the rest of the letters as shown in step 3. Use ˘ to move the cursor forward if the next letter you want is on the same button, or select 5.
  • Page 13: Deleting An Entry

    Deleting an entry Dialing from the directory Pause and link signal 1. Press Î , then ’ or ” . ERASE 2. Press . The display will ask 3. Press . The display will show CANCEL if you do not want to erase the entry.) 4.
  • Page 14 To insert a link signal, press Ï and select Link signal The display shows . (Refer to Using your C3050 Portable feature reference card for information on using this feature).
  • Page 15: Using Your Headset

    sing your headset Connecting and disconnecting the headset Using one of the optional headsets frees both hands for other tasks. With the handset flap closed and the ringer control switch at the » or « position, you can answer calls and make calls from your directory or by using your customized softkeys.
  • Page 16: With The Headset

    Using your portable with the headset ANSWER To answer a call, press Note: If you wear a hearing aid, you should use the C3002 headset. Note: In particularly noisy environments you should use the C3002 headset. . To end a call, press...
  • Page 17: Customizing Your Portable

    ustomizing your portable Moving through the Menu Hint: Whenever you are searching through a list, you can press the first letter of the feature, directory, or system entry you want. If there is more than one entry under a letter, press ” to keep looking. To customize your portable, use the a number of features in alphabetical order.
  • Page 18: Key Click

    Discrete Ring Key Click Keypad Light If you want your portable to ring once, press Ï , ’ or ” , , ´ . Set the ringer control switch Discrt ring: to the middle ( « ) position. To prevent your portable from ringing, set the ringer control switch to the middle ( «...
  • Page 19 Press Ï , ’ or ” , Line selct choose and select Enter the telephone number, which may be edited using , then press Ò to dial your call or BKSP your directory. Note: You can insert a pause or a link into a predial sequence (see “Pause and link signal”...
  • Page 20 Choosing distinctive ringing Setting the ringing volume Setting the portable to vibrate and ring 1. Press Ï , ’ or ” . Ring types 2. Select 3. Press ˘ , ’ or ” (to hear samples). to choose a new ring type, ´ . SELCT 4.
  • Page 21 Setting the portable to vibrate only 1. Press Ï , ’ or ” . . (The display shows ◊ , and the Vibrator: 2. Select portable vibrates briefly.) And to keep your portable from ringing: 3. Press ’ or ” , select ´...
  • Page 22: Extra Features

    , ´ . Long tones: You may need long tones to respond to electronic banking services and telephone answering machines. This way you can send a tone that lasts until you take your finger off the button (up to 3 seconds).
  • Page 23: Message Waiting

    Message waiting Message Service Some systems allow your portable to display waiting if you have a voice mail message. Even if your system does not support Message Waiting indication, you can set up your portable to dial directly into your voice mailbox. See “Message Service”. By first storing a message service code, you can access the voice mail system by pressing NEXT...
  • Page 24 Depending on your voice mail system, you may be required to change the dial codes. Dial codes are the numbers used to access voice mail system features. For example, the default dial code 76 deletes a message. If your voice mail system is Meridian Mail, you do not have to change the dial codes.
  • Page 25 Dialcodes? 5. The display shows Dialcodes? Note: is only displayed after you first store the message service code. If you erase your message service code, you will have to go through dial codes again and change as required. Hint: For most Meridian Voice Mail systems, select DEFAULT . For Norstar Companion systems that support integrated voice mail, select NO .
  • Page 26 Customizing softkeys For direct, one-touch access to frequently used features or frequently called numbers, use your softkeys. Your customized idle softkeys are available when the portable is not in use. You can also customize an active softkey that is available while you are on a call. The default idle softkeys are Message Service must be programmed for the The default active softkey is...
  • Page 27 5. If you want to add a feature to your softkey, press Ï . If you want to add an entry from your directory, press Î . If you would like to add a system selection, press Í . 6. Press ’ or ” to move to the desired entry, then SELCT press 7.
  • Page 28 Administration features Features such as Feature request and Portable Info are only useful for your system contact.
  • Page 29: Making Your Portable Secure

    aking your portable secure Entering a PIN for the first time Changing a PIN Locking your portable When your portable is not in use, you can lock its dialpad with your personal identification number (PIN). When the portable is locked, the display shows 1.
  • Page 30 Unlocking your portable Press Ï , ’ or ” , select DONE PIN), Note: If you lose or forget your PIN and your portable is locked, enter the master PIN supplied with your portable. Be careful when you enter the master PIN. The display asks if you want to everything .
  • Page 31: All About Batteries And Recharging

    ll about batteries and recharging Important battery information Before using your rechargeable battery pack for the first time, it must be charged in the rear charger slot for at least 8 hours. This is necessary to ensure full battery life. Your portable needs a rechargeable battery pack.
  • Page 32 Installing battery packs Preparing the charger Recharging the portable and spare pack Hook the hinges of the battery pack into the slots at the bottom of your portable, and push the pack and the portable together until the pack clicks shut. Connect the ac adaptor plug of the power cable to the rear of the charger, then attach the ac adaptor to a power source.
  • Page 33 AAA batteries Hint: In high usage environments it is a good idea to have a spare battery pack. Alternating the spare battery pack between charges will prolong battery life. You can also use an optional AAA battery holder with your portable.
  • Page 34: Accessories

    ccessories for your portable There are a number of C3050 accessories available from your Nortel distributor. • C3001 Ear Bud Headset a small and lightweight ear-bud type headset • C3002 Over-the-head Headset a full over-the-head band for extra stability and hold with a single earpiece.
  • Page 35: Safety Information

    Electromagnetic energy safety Battery safety Hazardous conditions may arise if the portable telephone is operated near construction blasting caps or near emergency service radio receivers. Do not use this portable telephone in locations bearing warning signs that caution against radio transmission.
  • Page 36 Do not short circuit batteries. Batteries may explode when short circuited. The C3050 portable telephone emits low levels of radio energy. Although any risk associated with this energy is minimal, you can further minimize your exposure by not touching the antenna to the face or eyes while the portable telephone is turned on.
  • Page 37 C3050 portable in a pocket next to the pacemaker. Use of the portable telephone may produce an audible tone within a hearing aid. The C3002 headset can be used with hearing aids and will prevent the occurrence of the audible...
  • Page 38: Technical Specifications

    echnical specifications Voltage Frequency band Total channel capacity Operating temperature RF output power 3.6 V rechargeable batteries 4.5 V (total voltage rating), three AAA alkaline batteries 1.920 to 1.930 GHz 14 F to 104 F 32 mW ERP maximum...
  • Page 39 2). This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. Any changes or modifications applied to the portable telephone not expressly approved by Nortel could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment. This portable telephone uses digital encoding to protect the...
  • Page 40: Caring For Your Portable

    Avoid subjecting the portable telephone to extremes in temperature. Clean the portable telephone by wiping it with a damp cloth. Do not use solvents or polishes. If your portable telephone does not work, check all charging contacts on the portable and the charger for dirt, grease, or other...
  • Page 42 Printed on recycled paper © 1997 Northern Telecom All rights reserved. Companion is a trademark of Northern Telecom. P0872513 Issue 04 Printed in Canada...

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