Safety Information 1 Safety Information Please read this operating instruction manual thoroughly. Intended use The telephone set, comprised of handset(s) and base station, is suitable for telephoning within a public telephone network system. Any other use is considered unintended use. Unauthorised modification or reconstruction is not permitted.
Safety Information Rechargeable batteries Attention: Never throw batteries into a fire. Only use batteries of the same type. Pay attention to correct polarity. Incorrect polarity of the battery represents a risk of explo- sion during charging. Attention: Only use the rechargeable batteries prescribed. Never use standard batte- ries.
It is essential to observe the information regarding the installation location; . Page 106. Power socket With regard to the base station, only use the power adapter plug supplied labelled with the output data 100−240 Vac 6 Vdc 500 mA. Visit www.switel.com to find out whether the telephone/telephone set is already available.
Starting Up Inserting the batteries The battery compartment is located on the rear side of the handset. Open the battery compartment and insert the two re- chargeable batteries of the type AAA NiMH, 1.2 V 500 mAh. Pay attention to the correct polarity. Close the battery compartment. Charging the batteries Before the handset is used for the first time, in- sert it in the base/charging station for at least...
Operating Elements 3 Operating Elements The telephone buttons in this operating manual are subsequently depicted with a uniform contour. Therefore, slight deviations in the appearance of the symbols on the telephone keys compared to those depicted here are possible. Handset Call LED (visual call alert) Earpiece LC display...
Operating Elements Icons and texts in the handset display Icon Description Displays the current battery charge capacity. ! " Off: The batteries must be charged. Run−through segments: The batteries are being charged; . Page 109. # $ % Connection to the base station. The more bars displayed the better the connection (max.
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Operating Elements Base station Charging contacts Paging button p Call LED (visual call alert)
Preliminary Information 4 Preliminary Information This chapter provides basic information on using the operating instruction manual. Description of operating sequences in the manual Display Description Displays the contour of keys Press the key depicted briefly Press any button briefly 2 sec. t Press the button depicted for 2 seconds ë...
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Preliminary Information ë Use the digit keys to enter numbers or letters Confirm the input Return to previous menu level Cancel all programming and saving processes and return the handset to Standby mode Many entries which are concluded by pressing the M button are confirmed by an accompanying acoustic signal.
Menu Structure 5 Menu Structure Press the m button to open the main menu. Then use the i / j buttons to select an entry and confirm it by pressing the M button. Further information on the menu and operation: .
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Menu Structure Clock/Alarm Set alarm Once ë Enter time Daily ë Enter time Date format DD/MM MM/DD Time format 24−hour 12−hour ë Set time...
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Menu Structure HS setting HS sound Ring volume / ... / Ext. ring / ... / Int. ring / ... / Key tone Tone Ring tone Low batt Out−of−range Equalizer Natural Bass Treble LCD contrast / ... / ë Handset Name Auto Answer Baby call ë...
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Menu Structure Base setting Clear VMWI Register Base PIN? Base PIN? Base PIN? Base PIN? Select base Base Base Base Base Auto Advance Dial mode Tone Pulse Recall time Short Medium Long ë Prefix 01 ' / ... / Call barring ë...
Operation 6 Operation Switching the telephone on and off No calls can be received when the telephone is switched off. No battery power is used when the telephone is switched off. No emergency calls can be made when the telephone is switched off. The telephone must be switched on beforehand, which can take a little time.
Operation Redialling The handset stores the last 5 phone numbers dialled together with the date and time of the call. If you want to dial a number again, e.g. because the connection was engaged or the call was not taken, use the redialling function: c, i / j Open the redialling list and select the entry required Dial the number...
Operation Taking external calls when an internal call is in progress When an external call is received while you are involved in an internal call, a message appears in the display. Take the external call With regard to the handset which did not take the external call, press the b button to end the in- ternal call.
Operation 3 sec. 0 Intercom While the external call is in progress i / j, m Dial the internal call number of the handset required HS1: 2 sec. 0, Conference Start the conference call HS1 / HS2: b End the conference Displaying the duration of a call A few seconds after a call has begun, the current duration of the call appears in the display in min- utes and seconds.
Operation Muting function You can switch the microphone in the handset off during a call so that the caller cannot hear you, e.g. if you need to consult someone else nearby, and then switch it on again. 2 sec. m During a call: Switch the microphone off (muting) 2 sec.
Operation Mem Full When the memory capacity is used up, the message appears when an attempt is made to store another number. To create space, an existing entry must first be deleted. If a name already exists under which you want to store a new entry, the message Double name also appears in the display during the process.
Operation Checking the phone book capacity You can display how many of the 50 memory locations are already assigned. Open the phone book Open the menu i / j, Usage Select the submenu and confirm it Programming one−touch dialling buttons You have the possibility of assigning two numbers already stored in the phone book to the buttons q and r respectively, so that they are dialled immediately on pressing the buttons (one−touch dialling).
Operation , d or b Confirm? Cancel the deleting process Dialling phone numbers from the redialling list . Page 120 Call list All incoming calls received in your absence are recorded in a call list. The call list can contain up to 40 phone numbers.
Operation , d or b Confirm? Cancel the deleting process Calling back calls received . Page 120 Acoustic and visual settings You can define various settings in order to adapt the telephone to your specific needs: Setting the ringing tone It is recommended to set different ringing tones to distinguish between internal and external calls.
Operation Other settings Automatic answering If this function is activated, an incoming call is taken when the handset is removed from the base/ charging station. The automatic answering function is activated and deactivated using the menu. Activating automatic answering; . Men, Page 117 Key lock If this setting is activated, the key lock function is automatically enabled when no button has been pressed for a period of 90 seconds.
Operation Special functions Alarm clock The Alarm clock" function can be used so that you are woken or alerted by the handset at a spe- cific time. When the alarm clock function is activated, the icon appears in the display. The se- Alarm lected tone is played for 1 minute at the set time.
The internationally approved GAP standard regulates the compatibility of handsets and tele- phones (base stations) from different manufacturers. As a result, it is possible to integrate SWITEL devices and devices from other manufacturers together in one telephone system. It is possible, however, that some functions are not available.
PBX / Supplementary Services 8 PBX / Supplementary Services R−button and supplementary services Your telephone supports supplementary services provided by your telephone network provider, such as brokering, call waiting and conference facilities. Press the d button to use these supple- mentary services.
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PBX / Supplementary Services Caller number display (CLIP The caller number display (CLIP) is a supplementary service offered by your telephone network provider. Contact your network provider for further information. If this function is available with your telephone line, the number of the caller appears in the display when the phone rings.
Technical Properties 9 Technical Properties Feature Value Standard DECT −GAP Power supply (base station) Input: 100−240 V, 50−60 Hz Output: 6 V, 500 mA Range Outdoors: Approx. 300 m Indoors: Approx. 50 m Standby time Up to 110 h Max. talk time Up to 11 h Max.
In Case of Problems 10 In Case of Problems Problems Solutions No telephone calls possible − The telephone or base station is not connected properly or is defective. Only use the telephone connection cable supplied. − The power adapter plug is not plugged in or there is a complete power failure.
Apart from occasionally cleaning the housing, no other upkeep is necessary. Guarantee SWITEL equipment is produced and tested according to the latest production methods. The imple- mentation of carefully chosen materials and highly developed technologies ensure trouble−free functioning and a long service life. The terms of guarantee do not apply where the cause of equip- ment malfunction is the fault of the telephone network operator or any interposed private branch extension system.
Index 12 Index Access code, 131 Deactivating the microphone, 123 Acoustic and visual settings, 127 Declaration of Conformity, 133 Acoustic warning signal, battery capacity, 127 DECT, 133 Acoustic warning signal, range, 127 Deleting all entries, 124 Adjusting the ringing volume, 122 Deleting all phone numbers, 126 Alarm clock, 129 Deleting an entry, 124...
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Index GAP, 133 No. of call list entries, 133 Guarantee, 135 No. of phone book entries, 133 No. of redialling list entries, 133 Notation, 113 Handset, 110 Handset name, 127 Handsfree, 122 One−touch dialling, 120 Hearing aid compatibility, 107 Operating elements, 110 Holding a call, 121 Operation, 119 Icons, 111...
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Index Safety information, 106 Saving, 114 Saving a number in the redialling list in the phone book, 125 Searching for the handset, 128 Service hotline, 133 Setting the alarm clock, 129 Setting the date, 109 Setting the display language, 109 Setting the receiver volume, 122 Setting the ringing tone, 127 Setting the time, 109...
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Important note The telephone base station is equipped with an energy−efficient switching power sup- ply (input 100~240 V , output 6 V , 500 mA). The zero load is approx. 0.15 W. The average efficiency is 71%. The power consumption of the base station max. 0,78 W. The charging unit(s) supplied with the telephone set is/are equipped with an energy−...
This equipment complies with the European R&TTE directive. To view the complete Declaration of Conformity, please refer to the free download available at our web site: www.switel.com. Service Hotline In the event of technical problems, you can contact our hotline service, Tel. 0900 00 1675 within Switzerland (cost via Swisscom at time of going to print: CHF 2.60/min).
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