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• 8254 DECT Handset: your phone is IP65 compliant but you must remember to firmly close all covers. • 8234 DECT Handset: Your device is IP40 compliant. Do not expose this equipment to severe conditions (rain, sea air, dust, etc.).
Getting to know your telephone Getting to know your telephone Phone description Status icons MENU icons Call icons Accessing the MENU and navigating Getting started Unboxing Installing the battery in the telephone Charging your telephone battery 2.3.1 Charging the battery on a single charger 2.3.2 Charging the battery on a dual charger 2.3.3...
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Getting to know your telephone Transferring a call Three-way conference with internal and/or external contacts (conference) Placing an outside call on hold (parking) Activate/deactivate voice frequency Programming your telephone Initializing your voice mailbox Customizing your voice greeting Change your personal password Adjusting the audio functions 5.4.1 Choose the tune...
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Getting to know your telephone 8.13.3 Deleting a contact 8.14 Speed dial management 8.14.1 Add a contact to a speed-dial key 8.14.2 Delete programmed speed dial keys 8.15 Make a second call 8.16 Switching between calls (Broker call) 8.17 Transfer a call 8.18 Receiving a second call 8.19...
Getting to know your telephone 1 Getting to know your telephone 1.1 Phone description 8254 DECT Handset 8234 DECT Handset • Make a call. • Answer the call. • Long press (feature depending on the system): redial last number or access the redial list.
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Clip to hook your phone on your belt. You can remove the clip and use a cover instead (sold separately). • The battery cover. The 8254 cover contains a lock to prevent it from opening, for example during a fall. 8AL90386ENABed01...
Getting to know your telephone • Wideband earpiece. • Wideband microphone. Depending on the handset's settings. 1.2 Status icons The status icons are displayed on the welcome screen and indicate the status of the telephone. When selected, the icons are displayed in white on a blue background: ->...
Install (password protected) Installation. The following menu is only available on the 8254 DECT Handset: Alarm Settings (password protected) alarm settings menu. In the rest of the document, all icons are described in their unselected state.
Getting to know your telephone 1.4 Call icons → When selected, the icons are displayed in white on a blue background: Making a call. The example is given for the first call (line 1). Receiving a call. The example is given for the first call (line 1). Call on hold.
Getting to know your telephone 1.5 Accessing the MENU and navigating The screen descriptions are given as examples and are not exact representations of what can be displayed on your handset. Access the menu. Press the Access menu key (short press).
Getting started 2 Getting started In order to have a fully operational 8254/8234 DECT handset, make sure that you have the following items with your handset: the battery, the AC/DC adapter, and the power supply. 2.1 Unboxing • The 8254 or 8234 DECT Handset The safety and regulatory with fixed belt clip.
Getting started Replace the cover. If you are using a 8254 DECT Handset, please make sure that the lock is correctly positioned. 2.3 Charging your telephone battery The charger is sold separately. 2.3.1 Charging the battery on a single charger Place the handset into the support facing you, as shown in the picture.
Getting started 2.3.2 Charging the battery on a dual charger Place the handset into the Dual Charger front slot facing you. If you have a spare battery, you can charge it at the same time. Place the spare battery pack in the back slot, charging contacts down. Push the spare battery forward and downward under the clip to keep it on charge (A).
Getting started 2.4 Switching on your telephone • Press the switch on/off key (Long press). • Your telephone is switched on. If the display fails to light up or the battery icon is flashing, recharge the battery. If the radio reception icon doesn't appear on the telephone display: •...
Using your telephone 3 Using your telephone 3.1 Messaging portal The messaging portal allows you to access and manage features such as the call log, text messaging and voice messages. When you have received a new event (new voice message, new text message or new missed call) the message icon is displayed in the status bar.
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Using your telephone • Use the up-down navigation keys to select an event and press OK to open it. Unread events are in bold. Actions available from the messaging portal The actions you can perform when you access the messaging portal depend on the selected tab and the state of the event (new or acknowledged).
Using your telephone • Auth • Enable or disable the authentication. Your personal password is required to disable it. • Press or select OK to confirm. 3.2 Making a call • Dial. p r s t uv • Send the call. →...
Using your telephone 3.4 Calling your caller by name (company directory) Quick access: • Access MENU. • Contacts • Directory • Enter the first letters of your contact's name. p r s t uv • Apply. • Select the desired name. •...
Using your telephone 3.6 Redialing 3.6.1 Call back one of the last numbers dialed Quick access: • Access MENU. • Long press Dialed • Select the number in the list. • Display information about the selected contact (number, date of the last call). •...
Using your telephone 3.8.2 Call back the contact • Select the contact to call. Information about the call is displayed. • Press ok key to open menu. • Call 3.8.3 Delete one call log event • Select the contact to delete. Information about the call is displayed.
Using your telephone 3.10 Consulting your voice mailbox When you have received a message, the message icon is displayed on the welcome screen. The orange LED on your telephone flashes to indicate there is a message. • The number of new vocal messages is displayed in the phone notification area. •...
Using your telephone 3.11 Consulting text messages When you have received a message, the message icon is displayed on the welcome screen. The orange LED on your telephone flashes to indicate there is a message. • The number of new vocal messages is displayed in the phone notification area. •...
Using your telephone • Confirm. • Select the message to be sent. • Apply. The following 27 predefined messages exist: CALL ME BACK MEETING ON ___ (*) CALL ME BACK TOMORROW MEETING ON ___ AT _:_ (*) CALL ME BACK AT _:_ (*) OUT FOR A WHILE CALL BACK _____ (*) ABSENT FOR THE REST OF THE DAY...
Using your telephone • Send copy • Validate your choice. • Dial the number. p r s t uv • Press the OK key to confirm the input.* • Confirm. • Press the OK key to send the message. * When sending a copy of the message, you can also record a comment to join to the copy: •...
Using your telephone • Select the message to be sent. • Confirm. Distribution lists: • 000: the message is sent to all voice mailboxes. • 001 to 050: the message is sent to a group of voice mailboxes. To record the message: •...
Using your telephone 3.17 Different types of diversions / Example of diversion on busy 3.17.1 Different types of diversions You can initiate different types of forwarding from the call forward list. • Access MENU. • Forward • Select the 'List of diversions' icon. When you are in conversation and all your lines are busy, all your calls Fwd Busy are diverted to the defined number.
Using your telephone 3.19 Cancelling all forwards • Access MENU. • Forward • Fwd Cancel • Confirm. 3.20 Activating/deactivating the personal assistant As well as leaving a message in the voice mailbox, the personal assistant directs the caller to an internal number, an outside number, a mobile or the switchboard.
Using your telephone • External Nb • Key in an outside number. • Mobile Nb • Key in the number of your mobile. • Choice ON Choice OFF • Activate/deactivate the transfer to the switchboard. • Dial the number. p r s t uv •...
Using your telephone If the telephone ringing is not in your pick-up group: • Pick-up Grp The system can be configured to prevent call pick-up on some telephones. 3.24 Hunting groups Hunting group call Some phone sets can be associated to form a group. You can contact any one of them by dialling the group number.
During a conversation 4 During a conversation During a call and without losing the connection, there are several ways to access the options offered by your system, using: • The list of icons at the top of the screen (use the left-right navigation keys). •...
During a conversation 4.2 Receiving a second call You are in conversation and a caller is trying to contact you: a beep is sent and the caller's name is displayed for 3 seconds. • Answer the call. • The first call is on hold. Over 3 seconds, move with the navigate-left-right key to the receiving a second call icon, to see the identity of the second caller (and off-hook if necessary): 4.3 Switching between two calls (Broker call)
During a conversation 4.5 Three-way conference with internal and/or external contacts (conference) During a conversation, a second call is on hold: • □ Conference • You are in conference mode. Cancel conference and return to first contact (If conference is active.): •...
During a conversation 4.7 Activate/deactivate voice frequency This feature depends on the system configuration. If necessary, contact your administrator. During a call, you sometimes have to send DTMF signals, for example, for a voice message service, an automatic switchboard or when remotely consulting an answering machine: •...
Programming your telephone 5 Programming your telephone 5.1 Initializing your voice mailbox Before starting initialization, make sure the administrator has created a voice mailbox. • You can use the Message icon on the welcome screen to initialize your voice mailbox. •...
Programming your telephone To go back to the default message: • Access MENU. • Services • Mbx greeting • Apply. • Default ? • Apply. • • Confirm default message. 5.3 Change your personal password Your personal password is used to access the messaging portal and to lock your telephone. •...
Programming your telephone 5.4 Adjusting the audio functions You can select the ring tone for your telephone (6 choices) and adjust its volume (4 levels). • Access MENU. • Services • Phone set 5.4.1 Choose the tune • Ext. Melody •...
Programming your telephone 5.4.4 Switching rapidly from ring mode to vibrate mode and vice-versa This feature is available if the ring shortcut option is activated in the handset settings (see: Adjusting your telephone functions). • Long press on the ringer/vibrate key. You switch quickly from the current ring mode to vibrate mode and vice-versa.
Programming your telephone • Audio settings • Headset mode • When activated only the headset rings (if plugged in). 5.7 Adjusting your telephone functions • Access MENU. • Settings • Select the function* you want and use the On/Off softkeys to activate or deactivate the function.
• Select System: selecting your telephone system. Your telephone can be programmed to function on 4 different DECT systems (Alcatel-Lucent Enterprise or GAP). To let the phone choose the best system, select: Auto. select.
Programming your telephone 5.9 Programming your personal directory Your personal directory can contain up to 10 numbers. • Access MENU. • Contacts • Pers Sp Dial • Select the chosen card. • Confirm (long press). • Enter the name. p r s t uv •...
Programming your telephone 5.11 Erase a record from the personal directory • Access MENU. • Contacts • Pers Sp Dial • Select the record to erase. • Confirm (long press). • Delete all characters. • Apply (Ok). • Delete all numbers. •...
Programming your telephone 5.13 Locking your telephone Locking features on your terminal (System lock) This service enables you to prohibit outside calls and any programming changes on your telephone: • Access MENU. • Lock • Apply. • Personal code (please refer to the administrator for your password.). p r s t uv •...
6.1 Introduction The 8254 DECT Handset is able to receive a notification call sent by an alarm server. Notification calls have the highest priority over any other calls. This is very useful for urgent calls, such as a patient who is trying to reach medical staff, for example.
7.1 Registering the telephone on a system for the first time For the mobile telephone to function, it must be registered on at least one Alcatel-Lucent Enterprise or GAP system (registration operation). Your telephone has not yet been registered on any system if, when...
The telephone can be registered on several systems (maximum of 4). Note: the input is usually reserved for use with your main Alcatel-Lucent Enterprise system. You can select the other inputs to register the telephone under another system (Alcatel-Lucent Enterprise or other system).
During registration phase in a multi-system environment, all systems are scanned without priority. The system is selected when the signal strength is above a certain level and registration matches. 7.3 Selecting your telephone system Your telephone can be programmed to function on 4 different DECT systems (Alcatel-Lucent Enterprise or GAP). •...
Registering the telephone 7.5 Deregister • Access MENU. • Install • Enter the PIN Code (default code: 0000). p r s t uv • Apply (Ok). • Deregister • Select the network. • Delete registrat.? • (No: to cancel). • Apply (Ok).
This utilisation may involve functional restrictions outside the coverage of our guarantee. 8.1 Phone description 8254 DECT Handset 8234 DECT Handset • Make a call.
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Using the telephone in E-GAP or GAP mode • Access MENU. • Back to homepage. • Return to previous menu. • Erase a character. • Delete an entire field. • OK: confirm. • Left, right, up, down arrows: navigate. • Access MENU: press the 'OK' key to directly open the menu associated with the status of the handset (depending on the selected status icon - voicemail, missed call, ringing…).
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Using the telephone in E-GAP or GAP mode • Green steady: the phone is on the charger and the battery is fully charged. • Red steady: the phone is on the charger and the battery is charging. • Slow orange flashing: telephonic event such as unread message, missed call, etc.
Using the telephone in E-GAP or GAP mode 8.2 Display icons When selected, the icons are displayed in white on a blue background: -> In the rest of the document, all icons are described in their unselected state. 8.2.1 Status icons The status icons are displayed on the welcome screen and indicate the status of the telephone.
Using the telephone in E-GAP or GAP mode 8.2.2 MENU icons The MENU is accessible from the welcome screen by pressing the Menu key (short press). It provides access to all the functions available on your system. Messages Consult and send voice and text messages. Call log Access the log of all incoming, outgoing, and missed calls.
Using the telephone in E-GAP or GAP mode 8.3 Accessing the MENU and navigating The screen descriptions are given as examples and are not exact representations of what can be displayed on your handset. Access the menu. Press the Access menu key. Select a function in the MENU.
Using the telephone in E-GAP or GAP mode 8.4 Making a call • Dial. p r s t uv • Send the call. You are in communication. • Hang up. 8.5 Receiving a call You are receiving a call. • Use one of the following: o Answer the call by selecting the 'answer' key.
Using the telephone in E-GAP or GAP mode 8.7 Calling your caller by name (company directory) Quick access: • Access MENU. • Contacts • Central directory • Enter the first letters of the name, name-first name or the initials of your caller. p r s t uv •...
Using the telephone in E-GAP or GAP mode 8.12 Sending a calibrated cut-off The calibrated cut-off activates functions such as transfer to another telephone set. To make a calibrated cut-off: • Long press the 0 key (hold down for 2 seconds). 8.13 Programming your personal directory Your directory can contain up to 50 contacts.
Using the telephone in E-GAP or GAP mode 8.13.2 Modify a contact • Select the contact to modify. • Edit • Select the contact to modify. • Edit or 'OK' key • Modify the name (up to 24 characters) p r s t uv •...
Using the telephone in E-GAP or GAP mode 8.14 Speed dial management 8.14.1 Add a contact to a speed-dial key Quick access: • Access MENU. • Contacts • Select the contact to assign to a speed-dial key. • Apply (press the OK key or softkey: Select). •...
Using the telephone in E-GAP or GAP mode • Dialing from the personal directory • Access directories. • Contacts • Validate access to the 'personal directory '. • Select the contact to call. • Send the call. • Dialing from the company directory •...
Using the telephone in E-GAP or GAP mode 8.20 Read new text messages • Access MENU. • Messages Access the messaging portal. • Select the 'messages to read' icon. • Select a message to read. • Confirm. 8.21 Send new text messages •...
Using the telephone in E-GAP or GAP mode 8.23 Listen to new voice messages • Access MENU. • Messages Access the messaging portal. • Select the voice messages icon. • Listen to voicemail • Follow recorded instructions. To listen to voice messages, the voicemail number must be entered in the Voicemail number option. If necessary, contact your system administrator.
Using the telephone in E-GAP or GAP mode 8.27 Customizing and adjusting your telephone 8.27.1 Choosing your melody • Access MENU. • Audio settings • Off-site ringing / On-site ringing • Apply (press the OK key or softkey: Select). • Select the melody of your choice (You can play/stop and select the ringtone).
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(Normal, Any key, On earpiece, On handsfree). • Select System: Selecting your telephone system. Your telephone can be programmed to function on 4 different DECT systems (Alcatel-Lucent Enterprise or GAP). To let the phone choose the best system, select: Auto. select. •...
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Using the telephone in E-GAP or GAP mode The selection is retained even after switching the telephone on/off. The selection of a specific system forces operation on a specific system. This selection must be changed if one wishes to change system. Selecting 'Auto.
You can remove this belt clip and replace it with a specific cover. The cover is not provided with the handset. Please 8254 DECT Handset contact your business partner for more information. To remove the belt clip, you need to remove two screws using a Phillips screwdriver.
List of accessories 9.4 Spare belt clip The package contains a belt clip and 2 screws (3BN67374AA - sold separately). 9.5 Vertical pouch Your phone can also be carried in a protective case with swivel clip. It is recommended to use the protective case if your telephone is to be used in an industrial environment (presence of dust, filings, vapors of diverse origins or its at the risk of being dropped).
List of accessories A dual desktop charger with integrated USB cable for docking/charging your phone and a spare battery (3BN67372AA- sold separately). 9.6.1 How to dock your phone on the desk support Put your phone on its support. Plug the USB cable into a 5V socket (AC/DC adaptor, computer, …).
9.8.4 Place or remove the battery in the telephone 8254 DECT Handset 8234 DECT Handset The 8254 cover contains a lock to prevent it from opening, for example during a fall. First you have to unlock the cover. This step is not necessary for the 8234 DECT Handset.
(B). Replace the cover. If you are using a 8254 DECT Handset, please make sure that the lock is correctly positioned. 9.9 Headphone / external microphone The side of the telephone features a 3.5 mm jack connector for headphone / external microphone. Contact your retailer for information on the various headphone models available.
List of accessories 9.10 Cleaning and disinfecting your telephone This chapter provides guidelines for cleaning or disinfecting Alcatel-Lucent Enterprise terminals to protect products and optimize performance. The final result will depend on each user's personal procedures, for which ALE cannot be held responsible.
For Europe/Australia: o 8254 DECT Handset: the SAR value measured is equal to 0.05 W/kg (head SAR) / 0.05 W/kg (body SAR) (the globally accepted maximum limit being 2 W/kg over 10g).
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