Contents Switch between uppercase and lowercase 1 Important safety instructions 7 Phonebook View the phonebook 2 Your phone Search a record What is in the box Call from the phonebook Overview of the phone Access the phonebook during a call Overview of the base station Add a record Display icons...
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Register the handsets Unregister the handsets Restore default settings 12 Telephone answering machine Turn the answering machine on or off Set the answering machine language Set the answer mode Announcements Incoming messages (ICM) Set the ring delay Remote access 13 Technical data 14 Notice Declaration of conformity Use GAP standard compliance...
1 Important safety • For pluggable equipment, the socket-outlet shall be installed near the equipment and shall be easily instructions accessible. • Handsfree activation could suddenly increase the volume in the earpiece to a very high level: make sure the handset is not too close to your ear. •...
2 Your phone Congratulations on your purchase and welcome to Philips! To fully benefit from the support that Philips Power adapter** offers, register your product at www.philips. com/welcome. What is in the box Line cord* Guarantee Base station (CD191) Quick start guide...
• Switch to upper/lower case during Overview of the phone editing. Mute or unmute the microphone. j Microphone • Turn the speaker phone is on/off. • Make and receive calls through the speaker. Set the dial mode (pulse mode or temporary tone mode).
Display icons • Find handsets. • Enter the registration mode. In standby mode, the icons shown on the main CD196 screen tell you what features are available on your handset. Icon Descriptions When the handset is off the base station/charger, the bars indicate the battery level (from full to low).
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It is displayed when you scroll up/down a list/increase and decrease the volume. There are more digits on the right. Press REDIAL/C to read.
3 Get started Caution • Make sure that you have read the safety instructions in the 'Important safety instructions' section before you connect and install your handset. Connect the base station Warning Connect each end of the power adapter • Risk of product damage! Ensure that the power supply to (for multi handset version only): voltage corresponds to the voltage printed on the back...
Note • The country/language setting option is country dependent. If no welcome message is displayed, it means the country/language setting is preset for your country. Then you can set the date and time. To re-set the language, see the following steps. Select [Menu] >...
Press MENU/OK. Check the battery level Select [Answ. Machine] > [Remote access] > [Change PIN], then press MENU/OK to confirm. Enter the old PIN, then press MENU/OK to confirm. Enter the new PIN code, then press MENU/OK to confirm. Enter the new PIN code again, then press MENU/OK to confirm.
Check the signal strength The number of bars indicates the link status between the handset and base station. The more bars are shown, the better the connection is. • Make sure the handset is linked to the base station before you make or receive calls and carry out the phone functions and features.
4 Calls Press to dial out the call. Call from the redial list Note You can make a call from the redial list (see 'Redial a call' on page 22). • When the power fails, the phone cannot access emergency services. Call from the phonebook You can make a call from the phonebook list (see 'Call from the phonebook' on page 18).
Make a second call Note • The caller ID service is available if you have registered to the caller ID service with your service provider. Note • This service is network dependent. Press during a call. • When there is a missed call, a notification message appears.
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When you are connected to two calls, press , then . » The two calls are combined and a conference call is established.
5 Intercom and While you are on the phone conference calls You can go from one handset to another during a call: Press and hold » The current caller is put on hold. Select a handset number, then press Note MENU/OK to confirm.
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» For multi-handset versions, The handsets available for intercom are displayed. Then go to step 2. » For two-handset versions, the other handset rings. Then go to step 3. Select or enter a handset number, then press MENU/OK to confirm. »...
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 REDIAL/C to delete the character. Press to move the cursor left and right.
7 Phonebook Enter the first character of a contact or press MENU/OK > Press [Phonebook] > [View] to access the This phone has a phonebook that stores up to phonebook list. 50 records. You can access the phonebook from Press the alphanumerical key that matches the handset.
Enter the number, then press MENU/OK » The handset displays a confirmation to confirm request. » Your new record is saved. Press MENU/OK to confirm. » The record is deleted. • Press and hold to insert a pause. Delete all records Note Press MENU/OK.
8 Call log Select an option, then press MENU/OK to confirm. The call log stores the call history of all missed View the call records or received calls. The incoming call history includes the name and number of the caller, Press .
Select a record, then press MENU/OK to confirm. Select [Delete], then press MENU/OK to confirm » The handset displays a confirmation requests. Press MENU/OK to confirm. » The record is deleted. Delete all call records Press . » The incoming call log is displayed. Press MENU/OK to enter the options menu.
9 Redial list Select a record, then press MENU/OK to confirm. Select [Delete], then press MENU/OK to confirm. The redial list stores the call history of dialed » The handset displays a confirmation calls. It includes the names and/or numbers you request.
10 Phone settings Set the docking tone Docking tone is the sound made when you place the handset on the base station or You can customize the settings to make it your charger. own phone. Press MENU/OK. Select [Phone setup] > [Sounds] > [Docking tone], then press MENU/OK to Sound settings confirm.
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Select [Phone setup] > [Language], then press MENU/OK to confirm. Select a language, then press MENU/OK to confirm. » The setting is saved.
11 Services You can define a carrier code (up to 5 digits). This carrier code is automatically inserted to an incoming call if it matches with the code you define. Then the phone number is saved in the The phone supports a number of features that call log without a carrier code.
Select [Services] > [Area code], then Note press MENU/OK to confirm. • The maximum length of a detect number is 5 digits. The Enter the area code, then press MENU/ maximum length of an auto prefix number is 10 digits. OK to confirm.
available options varies with different countries. Manual registration For details, consult your service provider. Press MENU/OK. Press MENU/OK on the handset. Select [Services] > [Recall time], then Select [Services] > [Register], then press press MENU/OK to confirm. MENU/OK to confirm. Select an option, then press MENU/OK to Enter the system PIN.
Select the handset number to be unregistered. Press MENU/OK to confirm. » The handset is unregistered. • The handset number displays beside the handset name in standby mode. Restore default settings You can reset your phone settings to the original factory settings. Press MENU/OK.
12 Telephone » The setting is saved. answering Set the answering machine machine language Note Note • This feature only applies to models with multiple- • language support. Available only for CD196. The answering machine language is the language Your phone includes a telephone answering for the announcements.
Listen to the announcement Announcements Press MENU/OK. The announcement is the message your caller Select [Answ. Machine] > hears when the answering machine picks up [Announcement], then press MENU/OK the call. The answering machine has 2 default to confirm. announcements: the [Record also] mode and Select [Record also] or [Answer only], [Answer only] mode.
From the handset Note When you listen to the message, press • If you pick up the phone when the caller leaves a MENU/OK to enter the options menu. message, the recording stops and you can talk to the Select [Delete], then press MENU/OK to caller directly.
Enter the old PIN, then press MENU/OK Note to confirm. • Make sure that the answering machine is switched on Enter the new PIN code, then press before this feature can be applied. MENU/OK to confirm. Enter the new PIN code again, then press MENU/OK to confirm.
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Stop listening to the message. Switch the answering machine off. (not available when you listen to the messages). Behavior of the LED display on the base station The table below shows you the current status with different LED display behavior on the base station.
14 Notice general have the ability to emit and receive electromagnetic signals. One of Philips’ leading Business Principles is to take all necessary health and safety measures Declaration of conformity for our products, to comply with all applicable legal requirements and to stay well within...
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Your product contains batteries covered by the European Directive 2006/66/EC, which cannot be disposed with normal household waste. Please inform yourself about the local rules on separate collection of batteries because correct disposal helps to prevent negative consequences for the environmental and human health.
15 Frequently • The charging contacts are dirty. Disconnect the power supply first and clean the asked questions contacts with a damp cloth. • Batteries are defective. Purchase new ones from your dealer. No display No signal bar is displayed on the screen. •...
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