Connect your charger Making a conference call Install your handset Text and Numbers Checking the battery level Entering text and numbers Configure your Twist 599 Phonebook Setting the clock Viewing the phonebook What is standby mode? Calling from the phonebook...
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Table of contents Adding a record Custom Options Editing a record 10.1 Personalizing your phone’s display Deleting a record 10.2 Personalizing your Deleting all records phone’s sounds 10.3 Auto conference Call log Viewing the call records Advanced Settings Returning a call 11.1 ECO mode Saving a call record to...
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Table of contents Default (pre-programmed) settings Technical Data Frequently asked questions Declaration of Conformity Guarantee terms Index Table of contents...
Voltages, as defined in the standard EN Base adapter: 60950). Following a power cut, the call Belgacom S005CB0500050 in progress, as well as the date and Input: 100-240VAC / 150mA, 50/60 Hz time settings will be lost.
An alternative has to be made Twist 599 handset and base station are available to allow emergency calls. GAP compliant, which means they • Do not expose the phone to excessive...
Inform yourself about the local separate Packaging information: collection system for electrical and Belgacom has marked the packaging with electronic products marked by this standard symbols designed to promote symbol. the recycling and appropriate disposal of your eventual waste.
Environmental information The equipment that you bought has required the extraction and use of natural resources for its production. It may content hazardous substances for the health and the environment. In order to avoid the dissemination of those substances in our environment and to diminish the pressure on the natural resources, we encourage you to use the appropriate take-back systems.
Your phone Congratulations on your purchase and welcome to Belgacom! What’s in the box Base station Handset Battery door Power supply Line Cord* User Manual NiMH AAA Rechargeable Belgian plug Batteries x 2 Note *The line adapter may not be attached to the line cord. You may find the line adapter in the box.
Overview of your phone < Down key Scroll down menu Decrease earpiece and loudspeaker volume Up key Scroll up menu Increase earpiece and loudspeaker volume Talk / End key Make and receive calls End call Speaker key Turn speaker on / off Phonebook key Enter phonebook Star key...
Overview of the base station Paging key Find handset(s) Enter registration mode Volume up/down Increase/Decrease speaker volume Previous key Skip backward during playback Next key Skip forward during playback Play/Stop key Play messages Stop message playback Delete key Loudspeaker Delete messages Battery door On/Off key Turn the answering machine on/off...
Display icons The menus Your phone offers a variety of features and functions grouped in the menus. 2.5.1 Browsing the menus The main menu includes the Date & Time, Ring Tones, Language, Key Beep, Conference and Answering Machine Each icon gives you a visual message of menus.
BATTERY IS REPLACED BY AN socket. INCORRECT TYPE. Use only with Belgacom, type no.: Multi-Life 600mAh (2x 1.2V AAA 600mAh Ni-MH) rechargeable battery. Use only the recommended type supplied with this product. Dispose of used batteries according to the instructions.
Place the handset on the base. Configure your Twist 599 Before you use your phone, you will be prompted to select the language for the phone menu. After charging it for a few minutes, the language selection screen < appears. Use...
Note What is standby mode? If your handset has lost link, you will not Your phone is in standby mode when it is be able to make or receive any calls. You idle. The standby screen displays the handset will also not be able to carry out many of name, the handset number, the signal icon, the phone's functions and features.
3.10 Menu structure The table below describes the menu tree of your phone. From standby mode, you can: • Press the right softkey to enter the main menu. MENU • Press the left softkey to enter the received calls and redial lists. CALLS •...
Press to dial out the call. Call Press to erase a digit. CLEAR Press and hold to enter a pause. P Note displays on the screen. This telephone is not Emergency Call. designed for making emergency 4.1.2 Calling from the redial list telephone calls when the power fails.
• You can now communicate with the Note caller. Subscribe from Caller ID Service. Belgacom. Using handsfree Press to turn on/off the speaker. When a call is missed, Missed Call Alert. Note your handset displays a notification Handsfree activation can Handsfree.
When you receive a new voice message, the voicemail indicator icon blinks and the message NEW VOICEMAIL displayed on your Twist 599. In standby mode, press CALLS The number 1230 is dialed immediately. Follow the instructions to listen to, save or delete your voice messages.
Select or press the desired handset number. Press Intercom and Wait for the called handset to Conference Calls answer your call. 5.1.2 To toggle between the calls An intercom call is a call to another Press to switch between the outside handset that shares the same base station.
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Press to enter conference CONF mode. • You are now on a 3-way conference call with the external call and the desired handset. Press to end the conference call and return to intercom mode. You can join an ongoing Auto Conference. external call with another handset by pressing .
Example to write " " PAUL Press once: Text and Numbers Press once: Press two times: You can enter text and numbers for Press three times: handset name, phonebook records, and other menu items. Entering text and numbers Find the key with the character you want.
7.1.2 During a call Phonebook You can access the phonebook and view your records during a call. Your phone has a phonebook that can Press during a call store up to 100 records. You can access Select the contact you want to view. the phonebook from your handset.
Editing a record Press Select the contact you want to edit. Press . Select OPTION MODIFY Press Edit the name if necessary. Press Edit the number if necessary. Press to confirm. SAVE • The record is saved. Deleting a record Press Select the contact you want to delete.
Select the record you want while to the Caller ID service (CLI) with browsing the log. Press OPTION Belgacom. Select . Press SAVE NUMBER Enter and edit the name if necessary. Your phone can store up to 20 call Press records.
Deleting all redial records Redial List Enter the REDIAL LIST Press to enter the options OPTION The redial list stores call history of dialed menu while browsing the list. calls. The dialed call history includes the Select . Press DELETE ALL name and number called.
• The setting is saved. 10.1.1 Setting the display language 10.2.3 Setting the key tone Your Twist 599 can support different Key tone is the sound you hear when you display languages. press a key on your handset. Press...
Find out how If the base station is of a different make these features can benefit you and help from Twist 599, the handset and base you make the most of your phone. linking may not be achieved during auto registration mode.
Your phone shall already be set up for use in your country. For details, consult Belgacom. 11.3.1 Setting the recall duration There are 3 recall time options: Short, Medium, and Long. The number of available options varies with different countries.
Note Once switched on, your answering 12 The Answering machine will answer incoming calls after a Machine certain number of rings depending on the ring delay setting. See “Setting the ring Your phone includes a telephone answering machine that records delay”...
12.2.2 Listening to the current 12.3.1 Playing incoming messages greeting message Incoming messages will be played back in Press the sequence they were recorded. MENU Select > ANSWER.MACHINE > From the base GREETING MESSAGE PLAY Press Press to start or stop message •...
12.3.3 Deleting all old incoming This is a cost effective way to Economy. messages manage your messages when accessing your answering machine remotely. When From the base economy is selected, your answering Press and hold during standby. machine will pick up the call after 3 rings •...
13 Default (pre-programmed) settings Answering Machine Language English Ans Machine Status On Handset Name BELGACOM Base Call Screening On Date 01/01/10 Greeting message Pre-recorded Date Format MM/DD memory greeting message Time 00:00 Incoming message [Empty] Time Format 12-hour memory Phonebook List...
14 Technical Data Relative humidity Display • Operation: Up to 95% at 40°C • White LCD backlight • Storage: Up to 95% at 40°C General telephone features • Dual mode caller name & number identification • 10 polyphonic ring melodies and 5 standard ring melodies •...
• Operator voice mail is managed by Move closer. your operator and not the phone • If the handset displays REGISTER itself. Please contact Belgacom should , register the YOUR HANDSET you want to change the settings. handset. See page 27.
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• Check that the handset ringer is turned on. See page 26. Caller ID does not display • Service may not be activated. Check your subcription with Belgacom. • The caller's information may be withheld or is unavailable. Cannot make / answer a 2nd call •...
5616LW Eindhoven The Netherlands Declare that product model TWIST 599 is in compliance with ANNEX IV of the R&TTE-Directive 1999/5/EC and then with the following essential requirements: Article 3.1 a : (protection of the health & the safety of the user) Safety : EN 60950-1 (2001) / A11 (2004) Article 3.1 b : (protection requirements with respect to electromagnetic compatibility)
18 Index Key tone 26 Accessories 8 Advanced Settings 27 Answering a call 17 Answering Machine 29 Making a call 16 Auto conference 26 Making a conference call 19 Menu structure 15 Muting the microphone 17 Call 16 Call barring 28 Call log 24 Overview of the base 10 Call screening 31...
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