(Year in which the CE mark is affixed / Année au cours de laquelle le marquage CE a été apposé) (DECLARATION DE CONFORMITE CE) We / Nous, PHILIPS CONSUMER LIFESTYLE B.V. (Name / Nom de l’entreprise) (address / adresse) (Type version or model, référence ou modèle) (Directive R&TTE 1999/5/CE)
Contents 1 Important safety instructions 2 Your CD280/CD285 What is in the box Overview of the phone Overview of the base station Display icons 3 Get started Connect the base station Install the handset Configure your phone (country dependent) Charge the handset Check the battery level What is standby mode? Check the signal strength...
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12 Services Auto conference Dial mode Select the recall duration Manage the carrier code Manage the area code Network type Register the handsets Unregister the handsets Restore default settings 13 Telephone answering machine Turn on/off the answering machine Set the answering machine language Set the answer mode Announcements Incoming messages (ICM)
1 Important safety instructions Power requirements • This product requires an electrical supply of 100-240 volts AC. In case of power failure, the communication can be lost. • The voltage on the network is classified as TNV-3 (Telecommunication Network Voltages), as defined in the standard EN 60950.
2 Your CD280/ CD285 Congratulations on your purchase and welcome to Philips! To fully benefit from the support that Philips offers, register your product at www.philips. com/welcome. What is in the box Base station (CD280) Base station (CD285) Handset** Charger**...
Overview of the phone a Earpiece • Select the function displayed on the handset screen directly above the key. • Scroll up on the menu. • Increase the earpiece/speaker volume. • Enter the phonebook. • End the call. • Exit the menu/operation. •...
Overview of the base station CD280 • Find handsets. • Enter registration mode. CD285 a Loudspeaker • Decrease/increase speaker volume. • Turn answering machine on/ off. • Skip backward/forward during playback. • Delete messages. • Play messages. • Stop messages playback. •...
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Icon Descriptions It flashes when there is a new voice message. It remains steadily on when the voice messages are already viewed in the call log. The icon is not shown when there is no voice message. It displays when you increase and decrease the volume.
3 Get started Caution • Ensure you have read the safety instructions in the “Important” section before you connect and install your handset. Connect the base station Warning • Risk of product damage! Ensure that the power supply voltage corresponds to the voltage printed on the back or the underside of the phone.
Install the handset Caution • Risk of explosion! Keep batteries away from heat, sunshine or fire. Never discard batteries in fire. • Use only the supplied batteries. • Risk of decreased battery life! Never mix different brands or types of batteries. Warning •...
Charge the handset Place the handset on the base station to charge the handset. When the handset is placed correctly on the base station, your hear a docking sound. The handset starts charging. » Note • Charge the batteries for 8 hours before first use.
4 Calls Note • When the power fails, the phone cannot access emergency services. • Check the signal strength before you make a call or when you are in a call. For more information, see “Check the signal strength” in the Get started section.
Answer a call When the phone rings, press answer the call. Warning • When the handset rings or when the handsfree is activated, keep the handset away from your ear to avoid ear damage. Note • The caller ID service is available if you have registered to the caller ID service with your service provider.
Toggle between two calls You can toggle your calls in these ways: • Press ; or [Option] and select [Switch calls], • Press then press [OK] again to confirm. » The current call is put on hold, and you are now connected to the other call.
5 Intercom and conference calls An intercom call is a call to another handset that shares the same base station. A conference call involves a conversation among you, another handset user and the outside callers. Make a call to another handset Note •...
Make a conference call A 3-way conference call is a call between you, another handset user and the outside callers. It requires two handsets to share the same base station. During an external call Press and hold to initiate an internal call.
6 Text and numbers You can enter text and numbers for handset name, phonebook records, and other menu items. Enter text and numbers Press once or several times on the alphanumeric key to enter the selected character. Press [Clear] to delete the character. Press to move the cursor left and right.
7 Phonebook This phone has a phonebook that stores up to 100 records. You can access the phonebook from the handset. Each record can have a name up to 14 characters long and a number up to 24 digits long. There are 2 direct access memories (keys ).
Add a record Note • If your phonebook memory is full, the handset displays a notification message. Delete some records to add new ones. Select [Menu] >[Phonebook] > [Add new], then press [OK] to confirm. Enter the name, then press [OK] to confirm.
8 Call log The call log stores the call history of all missed or received calls. The incoming call history includes the name and number of the caller, call time and date. This feature is available if you have registered to the caller ID service with your service provider.
9 Redial list The redial list stores the call history of dialed calls. It includes the names and/or numbers you have called. This phone can store up to 20 redial records. View the redial records Press » The dialed calls list is displayed. Select a record and press [OK].
10 Phone settings You can customize the settings to make it your own phone. Name the handset The name of the handset can be up to 14 characters. It is displayed on the handset screen in standby mode. Select [Menu] > [Phone setup] > [Phone name], then press [OK] to confirm.
Set the docking tone Docking tone is the sound made when you place the handset on the base station or charger. Select [Menu] > [Phone setup] > [Sounds] > [Docking tone], then press [OK] to confirm. Select [On]/[Off], then press [OK] to confirm.
11 Alarm clock Your phone has a built-in alarm clock. Check the information below to set your alarm clock. Set the alarm Select [Menu] > [Alarm], then press [OK] to confirm. Select [On once] or [On daily], then press [OK] to confirm. Enter an alarm time, then press [OK] to confirm.
12 Services The phone supports a number of features that help you handle and manage the calls. Auto conference To join an external call with another handset, press Activate/Deactivate auto conference Select [Menu] > [Services] > [Conference], then press [OK] to confirm.
Activate auto removal of the carrier code Select [Menu] > [Services] > [Carrier code], then press [OK] to confirm. Enter the carrier code, then press [OK] to confirm. The setting is saved. » Deactivate auto removal of the carrier code Select [Menu] >...
Register the handsets You can register additional handsets to the base station. The base station can register up to 5 handsets. Select [Menu] > [Services] > [Register], then press [OK] to confirm. Press and hold on the base station for 5 seconds until you hear a confirmation beep.
13 Telephone answering machine Note • Available only for CD285. Your phone includes a telephone answering machine that records unanswered calls when it is on. By default, the answering machine is set to the [Record also] mode. You can also access the answering machine remotely and change the settings through the answering machine menu on the handset.
Record an announcement The maximum length of the announcement you can record is 3 minutes. The newly recorded announcement automatically replaces the old one. Select [Menu] > [Answ. Machine] > [Announcement], then press [OK] to confirm. Select [Record also] or [Answer only], then press [OK] to confirm.
From the base • To start/Stop listening, press • To adjust the volume, press • To play the previous message/Replay the current message, press . • To play the next message, press • To delete the current message, press Note •...
• When you access the answering machine remotely, you are recommended to set the ring delay to[Toll saver] mode. This is a cost effective way to manage your messages. When there are new messages, the answering machine picks up the call after 3 rings; When there is no messages, it picks up the call after 5 rings.
14 Default settings Language* Country dependent Handset name PHILIPS Date 01/01/11 Date format* Country dependent Time* Country dependent Time format* Country dependent [Off] Alarm Phonebook list Unchanged Recall time* Country dependent [Off] Conference [Tone] Dial mode* Handset ring melody* Country dependent...
16 Frequently asked questions No signal bar displays on the screen. • The handset is out of range. Move it closer to the base station. • If the handset displays [Unregister], register your handset . • For more information, see “Register the handsets”...
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When this crossed-out wheeled bin symbol is attached to a product it means that the product is covered by the European Directive 2002/96/ EC. Please inform yourself about the local separate collection system for electrical and electronic products. Please act according to your local rules and do not dispose of your old products with your normal household waste.
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è conforme ai requisiti essenziali ed alle altre disposizioni pertinenti stabilite dalla direttiva 1999/5/CE. Spanish Por medio de la presente, Philips Consumer Lifestyle, BU P&A, declara que el equipo cumple con los requisitos esenciales y cualesquiera otras disposiciones aplicables o exigibles de la Directiva 1999/5/CE.
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