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WELCOME Congratulations on your purchase of an Avvio 8100 product! Please retain your original dated sales receipt for your records. For warranty service of your Avvio product you will need to provide a copy of your dated sales receipt to confirm warranty status.
CONTENTS 1. SAFETY INFORMATION 2. PREPARE YOUR PHONE FOR USE 2.1 Install the battery 2.2 Charge the battery 2.2.1 Base 2.2.2 Handy 3. FEATURE HIGHLIGHTS 4. ABOUT THE PHONE 4.1 Name and function 4.2 Key functions 4.3 Display indicators 4.3.1 Idle screen 4.3.2 Scroll Bar...
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6. USE PHONE MENUS 6.1 Navigate menus 6.1.1 Scroll through menus 6.1.2 Use a shortcut 6.1.3 Exit menu levels 6.2 List of Menus 7. ENTER LETTERS AND NUMBERS 7.1 Enter Letters 7.1.1 Edit name 7.1.2 Change case of letters and numbers 8.
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10.5 Use Voice mail 11. SOUND MENU 11.1 Set Ring Type 11.2 Set Ring Tone 11.3 Set Ring Volume 11.4 Set Key Tone 11.5 Set Sound Setting 11.6 Set Alarm 12. USER SETTINGS 12.1 Set Auto Redial 12.2 Set Lift Answer 12.3 Set One Touch 12.4 Set Voice Privacy 12.5 Set Back-Light...
15. TECHNICAL INFORMATION SAFETY INFORMATION SAFETY INFORMATION FOR FIXED PHONES IMPORTANT INFORMATION ON SAFE AND EFFICIENT OPERATION. READ THIS INFORMATION BEFORE USING YOUR PHONE. EXPOSURE TO RADIO FREQUENCY (RF) ENERGY Your phone contains a transmitter and a receiver. When it is ON, it receives and also sends out radio frequency (RF) signals.
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1 inch (2.5 centimeters) from your body. APPROVED ACCESSORIES Use of accessories not approved by BRIGHTSTAR, including but not limited to batteries and antennas, may cause your phone to exceed RF energy exposure guidelines.
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Hearing Aids Some digital wireless phones may interfere with some hearing aids. In the event of such interference, you may want to consult your hearing aid manufacturer to discuss alternatives. Other Medical Devices If you use any other personal medical device, consult the manufacturer of your device to determine if it is adequately shielded from RF energy.
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Seizures / Blackouts Some people may be susceptible to epileptic seizures or blackouts when exposed to flashing lights, such as when watching television or playing video games. These seizures or blackouts may occur even if a person never had a previous seizure or blackout. If you experienced seizures or blackouts, or if you have a family history of such occurrences, please consult with your doctor.
-Handy Note: To use when sudden power failure, the base battery shall be installed at all times. Charges after you insert the battery to the handset. Caution: To prevent injury or burns, do not allow metal objects to contact the battery terminals.
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2.2.2 Handy ① Put the handy on the base and check if charging indication appears on the display. ② If the battery is discharged, it may take a few minutes before the charging indication appears on the display. ③ After the phone is fully charged, battery icon stops scrolling.
FEATURE HIGHLIGHTS Dial tone generation Auto Dialing Voice mail Short Message Service (160 characters x 22ea) Emergency call Call logs Call restriction Caller ID Clock with alarm Cordless function (Out of range display and warning tone) Blue back light for LCD and keypad Multiple ring tones Page button Graphic display...
Key functions Menu The functions of the selection keys depend on the Selection Key guiding texts shown above the keys. Press to directly go to Menu indicated on the screen above the key. Press to directly access to Search to search the phone book.
character mode and text mode. 4.3 Display indicators 4.3.1 Standby screen The standby screen displays when the phone is turned on. Several features can be used only when the phone is at the idle screen. 4.3.2 Scroll bar When you access the phone’s menu, there is a scroll bar at the far left or right of the screen.
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to switch to numeric mode or text mode. Press The alarm clock is set. Battery indicator Silent Phone lock Signal strength indicator. This indicator shows the signal strength of the wireless network at your current location. The higher the bar, the stronger signal. Mute Roaming Status 1x Indicator...
BASIC OPERATIONS 5.1 Power ON and OFF Case 1: ① To turn the phone on, press Or, handy is automatically powered on when you place the handy on the base. ② To turn the phone off, press and hold 5.2 Make a call Case 1: ①...
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① When the handy is resting in its base, and the phone rings, lift the handy. ② If Lift Answer is set to ON, the ringing will stop and get into talk mode appearing talk time in the display. ③ Press if Lift Answer is set to off.
Mute Press Mute to keep silence and press Unmute to disable Mute. Voice Privacy Select Privacy mode you prefer between Standard Mode or Enhanced mode. Tone Length Select Long DTMF or Short DTMF. 5.8 Adjust the Volume You can adjust the earpiece volume during a call by pressing the scroll keys on the phone. ①...
5.11 Out of Range display and warning tone If handy is out of range from the base, display shows “Out Of Range”. In this state, you are not able to make or receive a call, and also SMS and Voice mail function does not work. ①...
① Place handy on the base when a charger is connected to the base. ② When handy beeps and display “Charging” and blue LED is on, ID setting is completed. Caution: If ID setting is not properly completed, handy displays “Out Of Range”. Retry 5.9 Procedure to properly configure ID settings.
USE PHONE MENUS 6.1 Navigate menus A menu is a list of choices you can make. Your phone has 6 main menus. Each main menu contains numerous submenus that allow you to use the phone book, change the ringing tone, and so on.
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3. Dialed Calls 4. Erase Logs 1. Missed Calls 2. Received Calls 3. Dialed Calls 4. All Logs 5. Call Duration 1. Last Call 2. All Calls 3. Received Calls 4. Dialed Calls 3. Message 1. Write Message 2. Inbox 3.
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4. Sound 1. Ring Type 1. Ringer 2. Slide Ringer 3. Silent 2. Ring Tone 1. Bell 2. Melody 3. Ring Volume 4. Key Tone 1. Tone Length 1. Long DTMF 2. Short DTMF 2. Tone Volume 5. Sound Settings 1.
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5. Back-Light 6. LCD Contrast 7. Language 1. English 2. Español 3. Portuguêse 8. Data Service 1. Receive Mode 1. Voice 2. Data 3. Fax 2. Baud Rate 1. 230400bps 2. 115200bps 3. 19200bps 6. Security 1. Auto Lock 2. Change Code 3.
ENTER LETTERS AND NUMBERS You can enter letters or numbers with the phone key pad to save the information into your phone. To enter letters, press the key associated with the letter you wish to enter until it appears on the screen (numbers also appear). 7.1 Enter Letters When you want to add new names or when you search names in the phone book, your phone automatically switches to the text mode and displays the Abc icon.
② Use to scroll the cursor to the right. ③ Press Clear to correct any mistakes. 7.1.2 Change case of letters and numbers You can switch the mode among uppercase and lowercase letters by and lowercase letters and numbers by pressing...
USE THE PHONE BOOK 8.1 About the phone book You can store up to 200 entries in the phone. Entries stored in phone allow numbers of up to 32 digits, and names of up to 33 characters. In the idle screen, you can press (Search) on the right (Search) on the left to enter to the Phone Book List.
② Scroll to Search Name or Search Entry to find the number you want to edit. ③ Select the entry to edit. ④ Press Edit and change the name or the number. ⑤ Press Save to complete the change. To add the number into other storing option: ①...
Note: You also can go directly to this function by pressing Search from the idle screen 8.6 Erase To delete phone book entries: ① Press Menu > Phonebook. ② Scroll to Erase and press Select. ③ Scroll to One by One to delete one phonebook. ④...
USE CALL LOGS The Call History keeps track of: Missed Calls Received Calls Dialed Calls Erase Logs Call Duration Note: Your phone can store up to 30 call numbers including missed, received and dialed calls. When you miss a call(s), the message of missed call number, time and call back number appears on the screen.
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① Press Menu > Call Logs. ② Select Erase Logs and press Select. ③ Scroll to Missed Calls, Received Calls, Dialed Calls or All Calls and press Select. ④ Press Yes to delete or press No to quit. Caution: Note that this action cannot be undone once you perform this function. 9.3 Call Duration You can check the call time in below: Check the call duration of the last call.
USE SMS (SHORT MESSEAGE SERVICE) Your phone can send or receive text message. It supports 22 messages with 160 characters each message and you can use Template (already installed in your phone) to shorten the editing time. After completion of a message, you can choose to send it out right away, or to save it into the outbox.
Tell me, urgently. I will call you later. Contact me when available. I will be late. Received message. Will reply later. What are you doing? When can I see you? What time is the meeting? ⑤ Press Next to complete the message. ⑥...
and press Select. ④ When you press Option, you can scroll to one of the following message options: Reply (Inbox) Reply the chosen message. Send the chosen message. Resend (Outbox ) Edit Number(Outbox) Modify the phone number of the chosen message. Delete the chosen message.
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Voice messages are stored to the network voice mail box, not to your phone. Please contact your service provider for more information. There are three ways to listen to Voice Mail you received. ① Press Menu > Message. ② Scroll to the Voice mail and press Select. ③...
SET SOUND You can set your own preference on the following functions. Ring Type Ring Tone Ring Volume Key Tone Sound Settings Alarm 11.1 Set Ring Type ① Press Menu > Sound > Ring Type. ② Scroll to one of the below options you want and press Select. Ringer Slide Ringer Silent...
11.4 Set Key Tone ① Press Menu > Sound > Key Tone. ② Scroll to one of the below options you need and press Select. Select Long DTMF or Short DTMF Tone Length Adjust the volume by pressing scroll keys. Tone Volume 11.5 Set Sound Setting ①...
USE SETTINGS Setting menu includes: Auto Redial Lift Answer One Touch Voice Privacy Back-Light LCD Contrast Language Data Service 12. 1 Set Auto Redial You can set Auto Redial to enable the phone to keep trying dialing if the called party is not available.
② Select On to answer a call by lifting the handy from the base or Off to answer by pressing 12.3 Set One Touch ① Press Menu > Settings > One Touch. ② Select On to dial by pressing and holding the last digit of Entry. 12.4 Set Voice Privacy ①...
12.8 Set Data Service You can use your phone to receive data or fax. In order to use this feature, the handy should be connected to PC with USB cable. ① Press Menu > Settings > Data Service. ② Scroll to Receive Mode and press Select. ③...
SECURITY Your phone is equipped with a versatile security system that prevents the unauthorized change of the below phone settings. Auto Lock Change Code Restrict Reset You must press default security code “0000” to enter into this menu and you can change security code as you want.
You can restrict incoming and outgoing calls. ① Press Menu > Security > Password > Restrict. ② Scroll to one of the below options you want and press Select. Receiving Dialing International ③ Scroll to Allow to allow the calls or Restrict to restrict the calls and press Select to complete.
REFERENCE INFORMATION 14.1 Emergency Calls IMPORTANT! This phone, like any wireless phone, operates using radio signals, wireless and landline networks, and user-programmed functions. Because of this, connections in all conditions cannot be guaranteed. Therefore, you should never rely solely on any wireless phone for essential communications (e.g.
14.2.2 What if the call does not go through? Your phone can make and receive calls only when it is switched on and in the wireless network service area. No service means that you are probably outside the wireless service area. No calls can be made or received.
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TECHNICAL INFORMATION Handy : 168.0grams(0.37 lbs) Weight Base : 153.5 grams(0.33 lbs) Handy : 160.3mm(H) x 50.0mm(W) x 34.8(T) (Antenna adds 27.0mm to the height) 5.31”(H) x 1.96”(W) x 1.37”(T) Size (H x W x D) (Antenna adds 1.06” to the height) Base : 83.2mm(H) x 125.0mm(W) x 133.7mm(T) 3.27”(H) x 4.92”(W) x 5.26”(T)
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This limited warranty is a consumer’s exclusive remedy, and applies as follows to new Avvio branded Products manufactured by BRIGHTSTAR, and purchased by consumers around the world which are accompanied by this written warranty: PRODUCTS COVERED A.
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(c) use of the Products for commercial purposes or subjecting the Product to abnormal usage or conditions; or (d) other acts which are not the fault of BRIGHTSTAR, are excluded from coverage.
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You will receive instructions on how to ship the Products, at your expense, to a BRIGHTSTAR Authorized Repair Center. To obtain service, you must include: (a) a copy of your receipt, bill of sale or other comparable proof of purchase; (b) a written description of the problem;...
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FINANCIAL LOSS ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE ABILITY OR INABILITY TO USE THE PRODUCTS, TO THE FULL EXTENT THESE DAMAGES MAY BE DISCLAIMED BY LAW. Some states and jurisdictions do not allow the limitation or exclusion of incidental or consequential damages, or limitation on the length of an implied warranty, so the above limitations or exclusions may not apply to you.
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REGULATORY INFORMATION Cautions Modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment. FCC compliance Information This device complies with part 15 of FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: 1.
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FCC RF EXPOSURE INFORMATION Read this information before using your phone In August 1996 the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) of the United States with its action in Report and Order FCC 96-326 adopted an updated safety standard for human exposure to radio frequency (RF) electromagnetic energy emitted by FCC regulated transmitters.
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when in operation, the SAR of a phone can be substantially less that the level reported to the FCC. This is because of a variety of factors including its proximity to a base station antenna, phone design and other factors. What is important to remember is that each phone meets strict federal guidelines.
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