INTRODUCTION We congratulate you on the purchase of this MBO ® WELCOME! product. Your new telephone has all the performance fea- tures of the DECT standard with excellent voice transmis- sion quality and aesthetic design. We are sure you will enjoy your buy for a long time to come.
INTRODUCTION Base set number GLOSSARY The base set number is the local number assigned to OF TERMS the base set for registration of a service. A handset of this base set can have another number assigned to it. Engaged handset Somebody is using the handset.
INTRODUCTION The base set maintains radio contact with the handset. RANGE Radio contact can be maintained over 300 m distance outdoors and up to 50 m inside a building. The radio reception can be impaired by obstacles in the path of the radio signals.
CONNECTION / START-UP Fig. 1 SUPPLY PACK The supply pack of the telephone contains the following parts: 1 Handset with battery 2 Base set 3 Plug-in mains adapter 4 Telephone cable 5 Operating instructions (not shown) 6 Belt clip PQRS WXYZ...
CONNECTION / START-UP Before you connect and use your cordless phone, load BATTERIES the three supplied NiMh batteries in the handset. If link and stand-by hours are out of specification despite correct charging, you must replace the batteries. Make sure that you buy quality batteries such as are available from a specialized dealer.
CONNECTION / START-UP Important note: The battery charge LED on the base set should light when you place the handset in the base set. If the LED does not light either the handset is not placed correctly in the base set or the battery charge is not working.
CONNECTION / START-UP Make certain that the mains voltage is the same as CONNECTING the voltage on the nameplate of your telephone. THE TELEPHONE Note: a) Connect one end of the telephone lead to the base set If your telephone connections and the other end to the telephone wall socket.
BASE SET Observe the following points for setting up the base set: SETTING UP THE BASE SET • Place the base set on a level surface (e.g., a table). • If you want to use several handsets with the base set, ensure that the base set is about the same distance from each handset.
BASE SET 1 Antenna ensures good connection between the handset and the base set. 2 Power on indicates if the base set is connected to the power source and ready for use. 3 Battery charge lights when the battery is being charged. 4 Call indicates that the call key was pressed and the line is busy.
HANDSET 3 Link key HANDSET KEYS Key to ”pick-up” and ”hang up” the telephone. Pressing this key in function mode enables stand-by mode. 4 Memory / memory dial key Memory: With this key you can store numbers, display stored numbers and conclude settings / programming. 5 Function / flash key: Function: Press this key for settings and programming.
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HANDSET Temporary tone dialing: If you press this key long during a call, the set changes form pulse to tone dialing. Navigation function in the menu. 9 Redial / pause key Redial: Redials the last number dialed Pause: Pause before the next digit is dialed. 10 Internal link / call forward key Internal: To make an internal call between handsets.
HANDSET LCD DIGITS 000000000000 AND ICONS The LCD displays the following information: Antenna DESCRIPTION The "antenna” icon is displayed when the handset is OF ICONS switched on, registered with the base set and is wit hin range of the base set. If the handset is not in range, ”RANGE OUT”...
HANDSET The functions available on the handset (PP) depend on HANDSET MODES the active mode. At least one of the following modes is enabled at any time: Stand-by The handset is in stand-by mode after installation. In this mode the handset is not used actively. The LCD displays only the antenna icon and the handset number.
HANDSET Call Active The handset changes to Call Active mode if you press the call key [ ] or [ INT ] to make a call. Programming The Programming mode is enabled if you want to change settings. Press the [ F/R ] key to enable the pro- gramming mode.
HANDSET During an external call you can transfer the call to an- VIEWING REGISTER other subscriber if that subscriber is served by the same ENTRIES PBX. To make the transfer, press the [ F/R ] key. The base set will signal either EARTH or FLASH on the telephone line (see earth / flash time programming).
HANDSET If you are making an internal call or calling another sub- CALL WAITING scriber and an external call is coming in, you hear the call waiting tone. Pressing the call key [ ] twice makes the direct link to the incoming call. Pressing the call key [ ] once ends the internal link and the handset starts ringing.
USING THE TELEPHONE • The user can recive an internal or external call by RECEIVING A CALL pressing the call key [ ]. Until the call is received the ”INT” or ”EXT” icon flashes, depending on where the call originates. After hook-up the icon is displayed permanently.
USING THE TELEPHONE • The number can also be retrieved from the telephone directory, the caller ID memory or the redial memory. The telephone supports numbers up to 25 characters. If you try to enter more than 25 characters, you hear a beep and every digit after the 25th digit is ignored.
USING THE TELEPHONE Remark: Call preparation is not possible for internal calls. Pressing the [ INT ] key deletes the numbers you have dialed. FORWARDING If you are making a call with an external caller and you want to forward this call to another internal handset, AN EXTERNAL CALL proceed as follows: TO AN INTERNAL...
USING THE TELEPHONE If you press the microphone [ ] key during a call, you MICROPHONE can mute the microphone. When the microphone is mute MUTING the other party cannot hear you. • If while you are calling you press the micro- phone [ ] key long.
HANDSET SETTINGS Press the [ F/R ] key in stand-by mode. The setting menus GENERAL are displayed one after another. Press [ ] key to select the menu you want. If in menu mode you do not press a programming key for 20 sec, the program returns to stand-by mode.
HANDSET SETTINGS The CLIP*) function displays the calling number on the CALLER IDENTIFI- LCD of your set. The set receives calls in frequency shift CATION (CLIP) keying (FSK – name, telephone number, date and time of a call)** and DTMF. The set can store up to 20 calls for NOTE: later viewing.
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HANDSET SETTINGS Clearing all numbers from the caller list caller-ib • Press the [ F/R ] key until ”CALLER Id” is displayed on the LCD. • Press the [ ] key. • Press the [ F/R ] key. belete all ? ”dELETE ALL”...
HANDSET SETTINGS This function selects from all base sets the base set (FP – SELECTING fixed part) with which the handset (PP – portable part) A BASE SET has registered. Up to four registrations are supported at any one time. Only one base set can be selected. The selection can be made automatically or manually.
HANDSET SETTINGS • If the handset wants to register with base set 2 again, select ”bASE NO : 2”. Then press the [ ] key. • Display: ”NEW bASE : 2”. new base: 2 • After a moment ”bASE : 2”...
HANDSET SETTINGS • Select the volume, e.g., vol mi88le ”VOL MIddLE with the [ FR ] key. • Press the [ ] key to confirm. • When the volume setting is complete, the ”EAR Ear volume VOLUME” menu is again displayed.
HANDSET SETTINGS Setting the volume • Stand-by mode multi • Press the [ F/R ] key to display ”H-EXT RING”. h--ext ring • Then press the [ ] key. • When ”MELOdY” appears on the LCD, press the [ F/R ] key. melo8y •...
HANDSET SETTINGS You can configure the handset such that each press of a KEY CLICK ON / OFF key is confirmed with an audible signal. • Stand-by mode multi i • Press the [ F/R ] key to display ”H-KEY CLICK” on the LCD.
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HANDSET SETTINGS • Press the [ F/R ] key to select the required base set (1 to 4). • Select the required base set and press the [ ] key. • If you want to register another handset, while ”SEARCH bS1” is dis- played on the LCD, press the paging key for 15 seconds until you hear a...
HANDSET SETTINGS You can restore all handset defaults with this menu. The RESETTING menu supports two options: THE HANDSET 1: Reset All Clears phone book entries, direct dialing number, user name, clip memory and PSBX number. 2: Initialize Boots the default parameters of the handset. Button click: Ringing volume: Step 9...
HANDSET SETTINGS and the program returns to stand-by mode. • ”H-RESET” is displayed on H--Reset the LCD. Remark: If you want to clear the handset 1 registration data, press the ON [ ] and [ INT ] keys on the handset simulta- neously while the handset is off.
HANDSET SETTINGS • If no direct call number is pre-programmed, ”PHONE NUMbER” is displayed on the LCD. Enter the direct Phone Number call number and press the [ ] key. This acti- vates the direct call with this number. Remark: If the direct call number is enabled, ”dIREKT CALL”...
HANDSET SETTINGS the [ ] key. • When ”RETYPE:” is dis- Retype: played on the LCD, enter the new PIN. • Press the [ ] key again. H--change pin • ”H-CHANGE PIN” is again displayed on the LCD. This function displays the radio fixed part identifier (RFPI) RFPI code to which the handset is currently connected.
HANDSET SETTINGS This function assigns a handset a name not exceeding 10 ASSIGNING characters. The user name is displayed on the LCD when A USER NAME the handset is in stand-by mode. TO A HANDSET • Press the [ F/R ] key to User name display ”USER NAME”...
HANDSET SETTINGS You can store 20 numbers (not exceeding 20 digits each) TELEPHONE and names (not exceeding 12 characters each) in the DIRECTORY phone book. (PHONE BOOK) Saving a telephone number of the caller ID memory in the phone book •...
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HANDSET SETTINGS Option 2 • Press the [ F/R ] key to Phone Book display ”PHONE bOOK” on the LCD. • Press the [ ] key. • If you press the [ key once, the prompt belete Mem ? ”dELETE MEM?” is displayed on the LCD.
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HANDSET SETTINGS Searching for a telephone number with automatic dialing • Press the [ F/R ] key phone Book to display ”PHONE bOOK” on the LCD. • Press the [ ] key and the [ ] key to search for the number. •...
HANDSET SETTINGS Setting a PABX line number USING THE HANDSET IN A PABX • Press the [ F/R ] key to pabx setting display ”PAbX SETTING” on the LCD. • Press the [ ] key. pabx set 1 ”PAbX SET 1” is displayed on the LCD.
BASE SETTINGS You can change the base settings and the configuration BASE SETTINGS of the system in the base setting menu. • If ”bASE SETTING” is displayed on the LCD and you press the [ ] key, the ”SETTING dIAL” menu is displayed after a moment of WAITING.
BASE SETTINGS Two dial modes are supported: pulse dial and tone SETTING THE DIAL (DTMF) dial. MODE • Stand-by mode multi • Press the [ F/R ] key to display ”bASE SETTING” in the LCD display. Base setting • Now press the [ ] key.
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BASE SETTINGS • Press the [ F/R ] key to Base setting display ”bASE SETTING” in the LCD display. • Now press the [ ] key. • Press the [ F/R ] key to Flash time change to ”FLASH TIME” and press the [ ] key.
BASE SETTINGS You can set the ringer melody in this menu. You can SETTING THE choose from 9 melodies (1-9). RINGER MELODY • Stand-by mode multi i • Press the [ F/R ] key to display ”bASE SETTING” in the LCD display. base setting •...
BASE SETTINGS You can set the base ringer volume in this menu. You can SETTING THE BASE choose from 9 volume levels (1-9). RINGER VOLUME Volume 0 serves a special function. Selecting volume step 0 mutes the base ringer. Step 9 is the highest volume. •...
BASE SETTINGS A handset which has registered with the base set can DEREGISTERING deregister. A HANDSET The number of the handset is selected for deregistration. • Stand-by mode multi i • Press the [ F/R ] key to display ”bASE SETTING” in the LCD display.
BASE SETTINGS The master PIN is an essential safety feature of the CHANGING system. It should be changed as soon as possible. The THE MASTER PIN default setting of the master PIN is ”1590”. An active PIN (BASE SET) can only be changed if a new pin is entered correctly twice in succession and the procedure is not interrupted.
BASE SETTINGS You can reset the base defaults in this menu. The reset RESETTING deregisters all handsets registered with the base and the THE BASE base enters the ”Register” mode. The menu supports two options: 1: Reset All Registration data No handset registered 2: Initialize Boots the default parameters...
BASE SETTINGS • If you press the [ F/R ] RESET ALL key, ”RESET ALL” is dis played on the LCD. If you press the [ ] key, all data relating to registered handsets is deleted. NOT SUB The handset is now again in the ”NOT Sub”...
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BASE SETTINGS • If no number has been no I: empty barred, the message ”EMPTY” is displayed. • You can now enter a number which you want to bar. Then press the no I : 0190 ] key. The barred number can be changed or deleted with the [ key.
GENERAL INFORMATION TROUBLESHOOTING AND REMEDIES Problem Cause and remedy The set does not work • Inspect the main supply. • Isolate the base set and the handset from power for a moment. • Charge the batteries. • Inspect the telephone connection. •...
GENERAL INFORMATION Depending on the position of your telephone, ambient AMBIENT NOISE noise cannot always be excluded, not even in the best environment. Electrical appliances, such as televisions, satellite receiver systems, fax machines, economy lamps, computers, etc., produce electromagnetic fields causing interference and noise.
GENERAL INFORMATION • Use only the telephone cable supplied with the set. SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS • Power the base set only from a 230 V AC, 50 Hz mains. • If the telephone is hit by an object or water enters the set, inspect the housing, disconnect the power supply and have the set inspected by a specialist before you use it again.
GENERAL INFORMATION The telephone is designed for normal use. The base set WHERE TO PLACE should not be placed on a heater, in a wet room or near THE TELEPHONE? a personal computer, television, radio or microwave oven. Place the base set on a pad so that the plastic feet are not attacked by the top coat of the furniture and ugly marks are left.
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Model MBO 2400 Telephone standard DECT Frequency range 1.88 GHz – 1.90 GHz Modulation QPSK Output 20 mW Range inside a building: up to 50 m outdoors: up to 300 m Dial mode pulse or tone, optional Phone book...
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WARRANTY This product is under warranty for 24 months from the date of purchase. Defects which are obviously due to the material or workmanship will be repaired free of charge during this period. This warranty will not be honoured if the product has been mishandled, e.g., dropped or pushed hard, or tampered with or altered by anyone other than the manufacturer.
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GARANTIE Bei Garantie-Inanspruchnahme wenden Sie sich bitte an die unten stehende Telefonnummer. WARRANTY If your product is defective, please call the phone number at the bot- tom of this page. Service in Deutschland: Hotline 0180 / 532 37 49 Service for Germany: Hotline 0180 / 532 37 49...
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