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The Onis Vox handset Display This display tells you what is happening on your telephone. Up Key Press this key to move through the menu or to increase earpiece volume during calls or to delete a character when entering a number or name.
These symbols tell you what is happening on your phone. When: - you are consulting the menus. is on - there are messages on your answering machine. is on - you are consulting the Phonebook. is on - a call is in progress. is on - the outside line is ringing.
Table of Contents Safety information Installing your Onis Connecting your phone Deciding where to put the base station Connecting the base station Connecting another telephone (UK only) Ringer Equivalence Number or REN (UK only) Charging your handset Battery installation Handset charge Handset discharge Testing your telephone Using your Onis...
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Entering a remote control code Changing the number of rings Switching message record on or off Selecting the recording quality Your answering machine’s advanced functions Recording a local message Switching on the answering machine by remote control Calling into your answering machine by remote control Personalising your telephone Entering menu mode Setting the dial mode...
Safety information This equipment is not designed for making emergency telephone calls when the power fails. Alternative arrangements should be made for access to emergency services. This product may be used legally only in a country where the appropriate authority has given its specific authorisation.
Installing your Onis Connecting your phone Deciding where to put the base station • To reduce to a minimum any interference with other electronic devices such as telephones, televisions, screens, etc. we advise you to place your base station at least 50 cm from any such device.
Charging your handset Your handset is powered by 2 rechargeable AA/R6 batteries. In case of replacement, you must use the following approved batteries: PHILIPS R6 NC-P, Saft RC6. Never use non rechargeable batteries! The manufacturer is not liable if these recommendations are not respected.
Handset charge Before you use your telephone for the first time, charge the handset for at least 16 hours. This precaution helps to lengthen the life of the batteries. To charge your handset, place it on the base station. The on the display to indicate that the handset is charging.
Using your Onis Making a call Direct dialling Press the handset earpiece. Dial the number using the number keys. The number called is displayed after the last key is pressed. If the number you enter is longer than 10 digits, the display will scroll the number to the left to show the last digits.
Answering a call When someone calls you, the base station and the handset ring, the blinks on the handset display and the green power/line indicator light on the base station flashes. Press the station blinks regularly to indicate that a call is in progress. You can also press take the call.
Adjusting the handset earpiece volume You can adjust the earpiece sound volume during a call by pressing You can choose from 3 possible sound levels. Using the handset loudspeaker Your handset is fitted with a loudspeaker so that other people with you can listen to the conversation.
Caller display Your Onis Vox is equipped to receive the telephone number of your callers from the telephone network. In order to use the functions associated with caller identification you must subscribe to the caller display service provided by your telephone operating company.
Consulting the caller list You can only consult the caller list when the handset displays the base station name and the handset number (Standby mode). Press Press of call, number of calls, and the option REMOVE? Press Note: The entry is considered unread until the “number of calls” is displayed. Dialling from the caller list While consulting an entry in the caller list, you can dial the number directly.
Your Onis Answering Your answering machine offers the following functions: • answering machine only facility with no recording of incoming messages (callers will hear your outgoing message, but will be unable to leave messages). • answering machine and recording facility (callers will be able to leave messages after hearing your outgoing message).
Press RECORDING Speak clearly close to the microphone of the handset. You have up to 2 minutes to talk. Once your message is finished, press A beep indicates the end of the recording. To hear your outgoing message, press Press Note: To change your outgoing message, simply record over the previous one by proceeding as described above.
Using your answering machine When you have installed your Onis and set up the answering machine (day and time set), the answering machine is ready for use, either from the handset or from the base station. Switching on the answering machine Using your handset Press starts, press...
Intercepting calls Using your handset If your answering machine has started handling a call and you wish to take it: Press The answering machine will stop and you can talk to the caller. Using another telephone If you have another telephone (e.g. a corded telephone) connected in parallel and you want to intercept the call that your answering machine is handling: Pick up the receiver and press The answering machine will stop and you can talk to the caller.
Listening to received messages Using the handset symbol on the handset screen indicates that new messages have been received. Press to enter answering machine mode. The day, time and number of messages received are displayed. The answering machine plays back the messages automatically. To handle your messages during playback, use the following keys: <...
Erasing messages Erasing individual messages Using the handset Press the The display shows the day, time and the number of messages received. The answering machine plays back the messages automatically. While listening to the messages, press plays back the message you want to erase. A beep confirms that the message has been erased.
Enabling/Disabling voice prompts When you are using your answering machine, either from the handset, the base station or through remote control, some information is given to you by means of voice prompts, before you can listen to your received messages. This information is related to: •...
Changing the number of rings You can change the number of times your telephone rings before your answering machine answers a call. Press Press Press SAVER, then press Press The Save function This is used when you call into your answering machine by remote control (see “Calling into your answering machine by remote control”...
You can record a message for the answer only mode. This message does not replace the message used in the answering machine-recorder mode. Selecting the recording quality The setting of the recording quality concerns the received messages only, not the outgoing messages.
Switching on the answering machine by remote control Before you can call into your answering machine by remote control, you need to enter a remote control code (see “Entering a remote control code” on page 19). Dial your telephone number. Let it ring 9 times. The answering machine will start up and send back a waiting tone.
Personalising your You can personalise certain features of your telephone using menu mode. Entering menu mode Press the The first menu option, To quit menu mode, press Setting the dial mode This option sets the way your telephone sends numbers to the telephone line. You can choose one of two dial modes (TONE or PULSE).
Press Press choose a language. A beep confirms that the language has been selected. Selecting the ringer melody and volume You can change the ringer melody and volume of both the handset and the base station. There are three possible ringer melodies and three volume options on the handset and four volume options on the base station.
Making a call using the phone book Press The first name in the phone book is displayed. If the phone book is empty, Press To see the number associated with the displayed name, press number will be displayed and will scroll if it is longer than 10 digits. To go back to the name, press Press To quit the phone book without dialling, press...
Using advanced functions Inserting automatic dialling pauses You can set your Onis to automatically insert a pause after the first dialled digit. This function applies to external calls only. Press Press The handset beeps if the automatic insertion mode is changed. Press Registering a new handset with your base station To register a new handset with your base station, proceed as follows:...
Changing the name of your base station Press Press If the base station has a name, this will be displayed. You can delete the existing name using the NAME? Enter the new name (max. 8 characters) using the handset keypad (refer to “Using the handset keypad to enter characters”...
Internal call waiting When an internal call is in progress, you may receive another call. You will be informed of this call by a “call waiting” tone in the earpiece and the symbol will blink on the display. To answer the waiting call: Press Your handset(s) will ring, announcing the outside call.
Press Removing a handset You can remove any handset that is registered with your base station. Press Press Press CODE? When station, then press Your handset will beep to confirm that the handset has been removed. Press If the handset that you have removed is the one you are using, it will automatically switch to its next registered base station.
Connection to a PABX If you use your Onis on a telephone line connected to a PABX (Private Automatic Branch Exchange), instead of a direct connection to the public telephone network, it may be necessary to change certain settings on your telephone.
Useful tips and maintenance Beeps • A long alert beep • • • • • • • • Validation beeps • • • • • A call waiting tone Base station indicator lights The base station is fitted with 3 indicator lights : •...
Green ON/OFF answering machine indicator light • Steady. • Flashing (3 blinks every second). • Flashing quickly. • Off. Green power/line indicator light • Steady. • Flashing regularly. • Flashing quickly in time with the ringer. • Off. Telephone troubleshooting Problem The handset emits an alert An outside call is in progress on another...
NO OUT MES “ ” is displayed. The remote control does not work. If further troubleshooting is necessary, please contact your PHILIPS Help Desk. Phone : 0645 28 28 28 Cause You are not speaking loudly enough into the handset microphone.
Caring for your phone To clean your telephone, first unplug the mains cable and the telephone cable. Wipe with a cloth or chamois moistened slightly with soapy water, then with a dry cloth. This will help to keep your telephone looking as good as new. Note: Never spray your telephone with cleaning products or solvents.
Remote control (using a tone telephone) Dial your telephone number. After listening to the outgoing message, press the key, then enter your code (4 digits). During message playback: • ...8 Stop message playback • ...6 Erase message • ...1 Replay current message •...
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Remote control (Cont.) (using a tone telephone) You have just checked your memo recorder After listening to your messages, you have 20 seconds to: • ...2 Start message playback • ...5 Check outgoing message • ...9 Switch off memo recorder •...