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  • Page 1 Aton C28 User Guide...
  • Page 2: Safety Information

    Safety information Please note the following information when installing, connecting and using the telephone: • Danger: Never - try to open the device! - touch the connector contacts with pointed or metallic objects! - carry the telephone at the handset or the connection cables. •...
  • Page 3: Operation Elements

    Operation elements Keys Loudspeaker key to activate/deactivate listen-in and hands-free function. Redial key: A call is established to the subscriber number dialled last. During a call: Recall key e.g. for call transfers if the device is connected to a telephone system. In idle mode: The transmitted telephone number can be displayed or to activate features of the telephone network.
  • Page 4 Operation elements Slide switches for volume adjustments Loudspeaker volume Handset volume Ringing signal volume. Overview...
  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Content Information on using the phone ..............3 Menu driven operation ................. 3 Symbols of the display ................. 4 General information ..................5 Initial operation ....................6 Scope of supply .................... 6 Placing the telephone ................... 6 Connecting the telephone ................7 Insert name plates ..................
  • Page 6 Content Storing assistance call numbers ..............23 Activate/deactivate assistance call mode ........... 24 Sending an assistance call ................. 25 Manual interruption of an assistance call ........... 26 Security in both directions ................27 Change telephone PIN (personal identification number) ......27 Dialling restrictions ..................
  • Page 7: Information On Using The Phone

    Information on using the phone Information on using the phone You have decided on the Aton C28 telephone - an efficient telephone in a mo- dern design. The telephone is simple to operate. The telephone is intended for use in the Swiss analogue network.
  • Page 8: Symbols Of The Display

    Information on using the phone • After you end an input/setting you will see „stored“ in the display. Wait until the word disappears before requesting further functions or ending programming. • If you want to alter several functions protected by a PIN one after the other, you only need to enter the PIN for the first function (exceptions: reset/restore the delivery status).
  • Page 9: General Information

    Information on using the phone Arrow keys could be used within the menu. General information • In case of power failure, the following features are not availabe: • Illumination of display, loudspeaker key and assistance call key • Off-line call preparation •...
  • Page 10: Initial Operation

    Swisscom understandably cannot assume liability for damage of this kind. For this reason, always use a non-slip base for your telephone, in particular with...
  • Page 11: Connecting The Telephone

    Initial operation Connecting the telephone...
  • Page 12 Initial operation Connect handset Plug the curled handset cable plug into the jack marked with a handset symbol on the bottom of the device and into the handset jack. Connect telephone to C/O line Plug the small plug of the telephone connecting cable into the jack with the telephone symbol .
  • Page 13: Insert Name Plates

    Initial operation Insert name plates Write on the speed dialling name plate Write the names of your speed dialling partners on the fields of the name plate (see fig. on the left). Insert the name plate Lay the name plate into the slot. Slide the plastic cover into the upper gap (see fig.
  • Page 14: Use The Short User Guide

    Initial operation Remove plastic cover: Seize with the fingernail or a suitable tool under the top margin of the cover and pull these from the telephone away, until it jumps out of the gaps. Use the short user guide Write the names of the persons whose numbers you have stored under abbreviated dialling on the back of the short user guide.
  • Page 15: Making Telephone Calls

    Making telephone calls Making telephone calls Manual dialling Pick up the handset, wait for the dialling tone. Dial telephone number, ringing tone or busy tone. Start conversation when the target subscriber answers the call. Replace the handset. Remark: The key tone can be switched off (see page 32). Receiving a call The telephone rings and the loudspeaker key flashes in red color in the rhythm of the ringer.
  • Page 16: Redialling

    Making telephone calls Replace the handset to finish the call. Remark: When you dial telephone numbers using the off-line call preparation, you can delete individual digits by pressing the C-key. Redialling When the called subscriber does not answer the call as he/she is having another telephone conversation or is not present, you can repeat the dialling process by just pressing one key.
  • Page 17: Start Automatic Redialling

    Making telephone calls Start Automatic redialling You have dialled a telephone number and the target subscriber is busy: Press the R-key and the redial key at the same time. (The „P“ for „Programming-mode“ appears in the display.) Press the OK-key. Replace the handset.
  • Page 18: Store Speed Dialling Numbers

    Making telephone calls The automatic redialling process is stopped automatically if the target subscriber has not answered the call after 10 dialling attempts. Store speed dialling numbers You can assign a maximum of 9 telephone numbers to the speed dialling locations.
  • Page 19 Making telephone calls Enter names The characters will be entered by numeric keys. Press one or more times the key labeled with the required character: once for the first character, twice for the second and so on. The list of characters available for each key is shown in the table on the right.
  • Page 20: Dialling Via Speed Dialling Keys

    Making telephone calls Dialling via speed dialling keys Press the desired speed dialling key. The selected name is shown in the display. The number will be dialled. The hands- free mode is activated and the loudspeaker key is illuminated in a red color. Pick-up the handset when the subscriber answers the call or stay with the hands-free mode.
  • Page 21: Abbreviated Dialling

    Making telephone calls Select another abbreviated dialling number (or another function) using the arrow keys or exit the programming menu with the C-key. Remark: Read page 15 to find out how to enter names and pauses and how to delete numbers and names.
  • Page 22: Delete Call Back Number

    Making telephone calls Pick-up the handset. The telephone number is dialled automatically. Remarks: • After having pressed the R-key, the telephone number is displayed for 40 seconds. • The "Transmission of the caller's telephone number" is a service provided by the telephone network provider and possibly has to be applied for and released.The feature is also known as „CLIP“...
  • Page 23: Listening-In

    Making telephone calls Press the loudspeaker key and wait for the dialling tone. The loudspeaker key illuminates in red color. Enter the call number or press the abbreviated dialling key or... press a speed dialling key or... press the redial key. The subscriber answers the call –...
  • Page 24: Switching Between Handset And Hands-Free Operation

    Making telephone calls You receive a call: Press the loudspeaker key. It lights red. Hold conversation. You call a subscriber: Press the loudspeaker key. The key lights red. Enter the call number or press the abbreviated dialling key or ... press the redial key or ...
  • Page 25: Combox

    COMBOX basic can signal new messages on your telephone. If you don’t have a Swisscom COMBOX basic yet, you can order it for free. To register your COMBOX basic dial toll free number 0800 266 269 from your own telephone and select COMBOX basic.
  • Page 26: Play Back Message(S)

    Making telephone calls Play back message(s) As soon as a new voice message is received in your COMBOX basis, the following message is displayed: Press the numeric key 1 for at least 2 seconds. The voice messages will be played back. Remark: The message in the display is deleted as soon as you have heard all messages.
  • Page 27: Assistance Call Operation Mode

    Assistance call operation mode Assistance call operation mode Description In the assistance call operation mode, up to 3 telephone numbers can be dialled one after another after pressing the assistance call key. • You activate the assistance call operation mode by a programming proce- dure.
  • Page 28: Activate/Deactivate Assistance Call Mode

    Assistance call operation mode Enter PIN-code (factory pre-set: 0000). Enter assistance call number and confirm with the key. You can enter a further code of another function or press the C-key to exit the programming menu („P“ disappears in the display).
  • Page 29: Sending An Assistance Call

    Assistance call operation mode Enter PIN-code (factory pre-set: 0000). The setting is stored. Select another function using the arrow keys or exit the programming menu with the C-key. Remark: To deactive this function select „Switch assist. call off“ within the nenu. Sending an assistance call After pressing the assistance call key, up to 3 stored assistance call numbers will be dialled one after the other.
  • Page 30: Manual Interruption Of An Assistance Call

    Assistance call operation mode stops and do not dial the next number. If you have connected your telephone to a PABX, and there is a power failure, no assistance call numbers can be dialled. Remarks: • When the person seeking help hears the voice of the assistance call recipient, it is possible that the handset is picked-up from force of habit.
  • Page 31: Security In Both Directions

    Security in both directions Security in both directions You can prevent the misuse of your telephone by others by means of various security functions. You can protect your telephone’s settings by means of a code (telephone PIN). Change telephone PIN (personal identification number) You can protect the settings programmed at your telephone against unautho- rised or unintended changes by assigning a PIN.
  • Page 32: Store Restricted Numbers

    Security in both directions b) Full restriction: It is not possible to dial telephone numbers and to establish calls (except for the numbers of police (117), fire service (118) and ambulance (144) and the programmed assistance call numbers). Store restricted numbers You can assign restricted numbers to 5 memory locations (1 - 5).
  • Page 33 Security in both directions Enter 4-digit PIN-code (factory pre-set: 0000). The restriction is switched on or off. Select another function using the arrow keys or exit the programming menu with the C-key. Remarks: • If a restricted number es entered and the line is engaged, the display shows „OFF“.
  • Page 34: Basic Settings

    Basic settings Basic settings Set display language The messages and information shown in the display can be set to the different languages German, French, Italian or English. Factory pre-set: German. Press the R-key and the redial key at the same time. (The „P“...
  • Page 35: Ringing Melody

    Basic settings Select the function „Switch ringer off“ using the arrow keys and confirm with the key. Select another function using the arrow keys or exit the programming menu with the C-key. Remarks: • If you want to switch the ringer on, select „Switch ringer on“ within the menu. •...
  • Page 36: Key Tone

    Basic settings Press the R-key and the redial key at the same time. (The „P“ for „Programming-mode“ appears in the display.) Select the function „Display contrast“ using the arrow keys and confirm with the key. Change contrast level via the numeric key pad (key 0 - 9) and confirm with the key.
  • Page 37: Reset/Delivery Status

    Basic settings Reset/delivery status If you „reset“ the telephone, the entries of the memory are retained. If you resume the „delivery status“, the entries of the memory are erased. Problem Solution Result You have frequently „Reset“ The telephone is reset and activated and deactivated the entries of the memory different functions and now...
  • Page 38: Connection To A Pabx

    Connection to a PABX Connection to a PABX Program recall key Use the R-key to use the telephone network functions or the functions of your PABX. In the factory pre-set the short flash is set. The short flash is required e. g.
  • Page 39: Program Pause Duration After Dialling Eic

    Connection to a PABX Enter the PIN-code (factory pre-set: 0000). Enter EIC with the numeric keys and confirm with the key. Select another function using the arrow keys or exit the programming menu with the C-key. Causion: If you have stored an Exchange Identification Code you must place this in front of the telephone numbers that you want to enter in a memory (telephone numbers for speed dialling, abbreviated dialling, assistance call function and restriction function).
  • Page 40 Connection to a PABX Select another function using the arrow keys or exit the programming menu with the C-key. Remark: The programmed duration of the pause is a maximum time. If the exchange dialling tone is heard, the dialling procedure is initiated immediately.
  • Page 41: Appendix

    Appendix Appendix Cleaning the device Clean the telephone with a soft slightly moist cloth. Do not use dry or wet cloths. Causion: Please do not use chemicals, alcohol or abrasive cleaning products to clean the device. Factory pre-set The telephone is preset for general purposes so that you can use it immediately after installing and connecting (see page 6).
  • Page 42 Appendix Problem possible cause recommended action You do not hear a dialling Telephone connecting cable, Check all cable connec- tone after having picked up handset cable, AC adapter tions, check telephone the handset. are not connected correctly access by using another telephone, contact tele- phone network provider PIN code forgotten...
  • Page 43: Ce-Conformity

    Swisscom hereby declares that this device meets the essential requirements and other relevant regulations laid down in Directive 1999/5/EC. The Declaration of Conformity can be found the following web site: www.swisscom.ch/onlineshop.
  • Page 44: Menu Overview

    Help If you have any general questions about products, services, etc., please contact your Swisscom Information Centre (toll free number 0800 800 800). General remark except for damage to wearing parts (cables, labels, batteries etc.) and damage arising from incorrect handling such as dropping it or allowing fluid to penetrate into handset etc.
  • Page 45: Technical Data

    Appendix Function Short description Switch ringer on/off Ringer melody OK, select melody using the numeric keys, OK Delete call back number Switch key beep on/off Display contrast OK, select level using the numeric keys, OK Switch assistance call on/off OK, enter PIN Assistance call number 1 - 3 OK, enter PIN, enter number, OK Change PIN...
  • Page 46: Environmental Impact

    Appendix Housing material: Telephone connecting cable: 3 metres Wire assignment: Pin 3: la, pin 4: lb Power supply: Conduction current only for phone operation Conversation circuit: Active Earphone and microphone capsules: Dynamic earphone/electret microphone Ringing device: Variable ringing signal, adjustable volume (variable slide switch) and melody (10 different melodies) Hands-free device:...
  • Page 47: Index

    Index Index Abbreviated dialling 17 Delete call back number 18 Delete numbers and names 15 Delivery status 33 Enter dialling pauses 15 Dialling Enter names 15 Abbreviated dialling 17 Store abbreviated numbers 16 Automatic redialling 12 Upper and lower case 15 Manual dialling 11 Adjust display contrast 31 On-Hook 18...
  • Page 48 Index General information 5 On-Hook-Dialling 18 Operation elements front cover Hands-free operation 19 Handset 30 PABX 34 handset and hands-free operation 20 Flash time 34 Hearing aids 5 Pause duration 35 Program EIC 34 Program recall key 34 Illumination 5 Pause duration 35 Initial operation 6 PIN (personal identification number)
  • Page 49 Index Speed dialling Speed dialling numbers 14 Delete numbers and names 15 Swisscom Information Centre 40 Dialling via speed dialling keys 16 Symbols of the display 4 Enter dialling pauses 15 Enter names 15 Technical data 41 Name plate 9...

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