Important Safety Information This symbol is to alert you to important operating or servicing instructions that may appear on the product or in this user’s manual. Always follow basic safety precautions when using this product to reduce the risk of injury, fire, or electric shock. Important Safety Instructions When using your telephone equipment, basic safety precautions should always be followed to reduce the risk of fire, electric shock and injury, including the...
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12. To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not disassemble this product, but take it to an authorized service facility. Opening or removing parts of the handset other than specified access doors may expose you to dangerous voltages or other risks. Incorrect reassembling can cause electric shock when the product is subsequently used.
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19. Use only the power cord indicated in this manual. 20. For pluggable equipment, the socket-outlet (power adapter) shall be installed near the equipment and shall be easily accessible. 21. In wall mounting position, make sure to mount the telephone base on the wall by aligning the eyelets with the mounting studs of the wall plate.
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environment that can result in an explosion or the leakage of flammable liquid or gas; • Extremely high temperature and/or extremely low air pressure that can result in an explosion or the leakage of flammable liquid or gas. • The applied nameplate is located at the bottom or rear of the product. •...
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14. Débranchez cet appareil de la prise de courant et communiquez avec le département de service à la clientèle de Snom dans les cas suivants: A. Lorsque le cordon d’alimentation est endommagé ou écorché.
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16. N’utilisez pas le téléphone pour rapporter une fuite de gaz à proximité de celle-ci. Sous certaines circonstances, une inteincelle pourrait survenir lorsque l’adaptateur est branché à une prise de courant, ou lorsque le combiné est déposé sur le combiné. Ceci est un événement commun associé avec la fermeture d’un circuit électrique.
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Alimentation Adaptateur électrique du chargeur du combiné : électrique Entrée : 100-240V CA 50/60Hz 0,3A, Sortie : 5,0 V CC 2A (Numéro de modèle : NBS10B050200VUU, Fabricant : Mass Power) Pile du combiné : Pile au lithium-ion polymère de 3,7 V 1 350 mAh (Numéro de modèle : 573554, Fabricant : Shenzhen EPT Battery Co., Ltd.) MISES EN GARDE...
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Compliance FCC part 15 This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the requirements for a Class B digital device under Part 15 of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) rules.
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Should you experience trouble with this equipment, please contact Snom Technology GmbH 1 (339) 227-6160 (select option 2) for repair or warranty information. If the equipment is causing harm to the telephone network, the telephone company may request that you disconnect the equipment until the problem is resolved.
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g. Please follow instructions for repairing if any (e.g. battery replacement section); otherwise do not alternate or repair any parts of device except specified. h. Connection to party line service is subject to state tariffs. Contact the state public utility commission, public service commission or corporation commission for information.
This quick installation guide provides a reference for the external features of the M56 SIP DECT Rugged Handset and installation instructions. The M56 SIP DECT Rugged Handset is for use with the M500 Dual-cell SIP DECT Base Station. Please refer to the M56 SIP DECT Rugged Handset User Manual for complete operation instructions.
Handset Installation This section assumes that your network infrastructure is established and that your IP PBX phone service has been ordered and configured for your location. Handset installation involves both the handset and the handset charger. The handset charger is powered using the supplied power adapter. The handset charger can be placed on a flat surface or mounted on a wall.
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Installing the charger Install the charger as shown below. Plug the power adapter into an electrical outlet not controlled by a wall switch. Use only Use onl Supplied Supplie Adapter Adapter RESET Use only Use onl Supplied Supplie Adapter Adapter RESET illustration scale 100% illustration scale 100%...
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IMPORTANT INFORMATION 1. Use only the power adapter supplied with this product. To order a replacement power adapter, visit our website at www.snomamericas.com 2. The power adapter is intended to be correctly oriented in a vertical or floor mount position. The prongs are not designed to hold the plug in place if it is plugged into a ceiling, under-the-table or cabinet outlet.
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To install the handset battery: 1. Place the top of the battery in the handset battery compartment so that the battery connectors are aligned. 2. Push the bottom of the battery down into the battery compartment. 3. Press down on the belt clip so it lifts away from the handset. 4.
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7. Charge the handset by placing it face forward in the charger. The battery icon indicates the charge status as the battery charges. Very low battery. Charging less than 30 minutes. Charging less than 30 minutes. Charging 30 to 80 minutes. Charging 80 minutes to 7 hours.
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Wall mounting the charger The charger is ready for tabletop use. If you want to mount the charger on a wall, use two 19 mm (3/4 inch) screws and wall anchors to hold the charger in place. Screws and wall anchors are not provided, but are available for purchase at hardware retailers.
Handset Registration The handset must be registered to the base station in order to make and receive calls. When you power up the handset for the first time, it will attempt to auto- register to the base station. Auto-registration will be successful only if you have set up the M500 configuration file with the handset IPEI, or you have entered the IPEI on the Primary base station’s WebUI.
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Registering by entering the handset’s IPEI on the Web UI To register the handset by entering the IPEI on the WebUI, you need to have at least one handset registered in order to get the IP address of the base station; otherwise, you need to look up the IP address from your router that is connected to the M500.
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Manually registering via the LINK key on base station 1. Make sure the base station is connected to power and the network. NOTE: If your phone system is a dual-cell environment, you can only register the handset to the Primary base station (as indicated by a steady green or slowly flashing red SIP LED).
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Manually registering via the Web UI 1. Make sure the base station is connected to power and the network. 2. If the handset is displaying the following screen: a. Press Cancel. The handset displays “Registration failed”. b. Press OK. The handset displays “Device not registered to base station.”...
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b. Make sure the handset is near the base station. c. If your phone system is a dual-cell environment, make sure you are registering to the Primary base station. Click Status in the WebUI sidebar, and then click Base Status. See which base station IP address is set to “Primary”...
Screen icons The following screen icons indicate your phone’s current status: Icon Status Indicates signal strength, from one bar (weak) to four bars (strong). Flashes when out of range. Indicates the battery charge level. The microphone is muted. The keypad is locked. Indicates which of the Programmable Feature Keys (PFK 1 to 6) an active, ringing, or held call occupies.
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Icon Status Silent mode is enabled. Vibration is on. Corded headset is in use. Bluetooth device status - connected headset. Call Forward All is on. Do Not Disturb is on. The speakerphone is active. Index number assigned to shared calls. Applicable to shared calls only.
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Icon Status Alarm trigger has been detected. Default outgoing line status - Registered. Default outgoing line status - Unregistered. Default outgoing line status - Disabled. Phone configuration has changed or updated. Handset is pending synchronization of the latest configuration in the background.
Maintenance Taking care of your telephone • Your base station and cordless handset contain sophisticated electronic parts, so you must treat them with care. • Avoid rough treatment. • Place the handset down gently. • Save the original packing materials to protect your products if you ever need to ship them.