Safety Information Safety Information Please read this operating instruction manual thoroughly� Caution: This telephone is capable of producing very high Intended use volume levels when the ‘Boost’ is switched on and the volume The telephone is suitable for telephoning within a public telephone network control is set to maximum�...
Caution: It is essential to read the Safety Information in Chapter 1 before preparing the telephone for use� Check the contents of the package The package contains: Content BigTel 180 combo Mains power outlet Telephone Answering Machine Base Cordless handset Battery cover...
Operating the Telephone Operating the Telephone Icons in the telephone base station display The instructions throughout this guide are for both the telephone base and the Icon Description cordless handset, unless stated otherwise� Phone Book mode Display and explanation of operation sequences. Ringer off Enter digits or letters Handsfree mode...
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Operating the Telephone Icons in the handset display Navigating in the menu All telephone base and cordless handset functions can be accessed via the Icon Description menu� Please refer to ‘Using the menu’ on pages 47 and 51 for Phone Book mode information on how to access each function�...
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Operating the Telephone Creating phone book entries in the telephone base - example Storing a quick dial entry in the cordless handset This example explains how to navigate and create entries in the phone book� 2 sec M1 or M2 Opens add quick dial entry mode Proceed as in this example for all the settings�...
Telephoning Telephoning Take a call Making a call using the telephone base Take the call Enter the phone number (max� 24 Redial using the telephone base digits) Your telephone stores the last 5 telephone numbers dialled Following incorrect input, press to (max�...
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Telephoning Dialling phone numbers from the phone book Adjusting the receiver volume, telephone base There must be phone numbers stored in the phone book� The receiver volume of your BigTel 180 telephone is louder See pages 47 & 51� Your telephone can store up to 50 name and number than with a standard telephone�...
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Telephoning Adjusting the Handsfree volume, telephone base Muting the microphone, cordless handset There are 5 handsfree volume levels available� The ‘25dB’ feature is not The microphone can be activated and deactivated during a telephone available in handsfree mode� conversation when you are in handset or handsfree mode� Switch the microphone off (Mute)�...
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Telephoning Making internal calls Conference calls When making internal calls the telephone base is ‘HS0’ and the cordless You can hold a conference call between 1 external and 2 handset is HS1� Internal calls are free of charge� internal callers� Dial the internal call number of the During an external call, dial the HS0:...
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Telephoning Handset deregistration, telephone base Open the menu, select ‘Remove HS’ Enter the handset number and confirm Handset deregistration, cordless handset Open the menu, select ‘REMOVE HS’ Enter the PIN code and confirm Enter the handset number and confirm REMOVE HS?, Power fail, telephone base If you have a mains power failure, you can still use your telephone base to make and receive telephone calls but the display will only function when you...
Using the Menu, Telephone Base 6. Using the menu Contrast There are 3 different contrast levels available so that you can set the display Ringer tone to how you find it most easy to read� There are 9 different ringing melodies available for External and Internal calls�...
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Using the Menu, Telephone Base Date/Time Open the Menu, select ‘Time’ Select ‘Date & Time’ Enter the day, month and year and confirm Enter the hours (24 hour clock) and confirm When setting the time and date (on the telephone base), it is also possible to use the left and right keys to move backward and forward to make corrections�...
Phone Book, Telephone Base 7. Phone Book Editing phone book entries Fifty names and phone numbers can be stored in the phone book with a Open the phone book maximum of 16 letters and 24 digits for each entry� Select a phone book entry * Always enter the area dialling code with each phone book entry�...
Calls List, Telephone Base 8. Calls List Storing calls list entries in the phone book A phone number stored in the calls list can be stored directly to the phone The Calls List on your telephone works together with the Caller number book display (CLIP ) service supplied by your telephony network provider�...
Using the Menu, Cordless Handset 9. Using the menu Handset Ringing volume There are 5 ringing volume settings available and ‘OFF’ Handset name You can personalise your handset by naming it (max� 9 letters) Open the Menu, select ‘HS RING VOL’ VOLUME 5 The current setting is shown Open the Menu, select ‘HS NAME’...
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Using the Menu, Cordless Handset Boost Mem With this feature set to ‘ON’ , if you use the button, your handset will remember and use your last Boost setting for each call� Open the Menu, select ‘BOOST MEM’ The current setting is shown Select and confirm ‘ON’...
Phone Book, Cordless Handset 10. Phone Book Editing phone book entries Fifty names and phone numbers can be stored in the phone book with a Open the phone book maximum of 12 letters and 24 digits for each entry� Select a phone book entry * Always enter the area dialling code with each phone book entry�...
Calls List, Cordless Handset 11. Calls List Storing calls list entries in the phone book A phone number stored in the calls list can be stored directly to the phone The Calls List on your telephone works together with the Caller number book display (CLIP ) service supplied by your telephony network provider�...
Using the Answering Machine 12. Answering Machine Set the answer delay Your answering machine can be ready for use within a few seconds of Open the answering machine menu plugging in the telephone line cord and switching on the mains power� Just follow the steps in this section to set up and use your answering machine�...
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Using the Answering Machine Listening to your messages/memos Your messages/memos are played back in the order that they were received� New messages are played before old messages� The time and date of each recording is announced before each message is played back� Play/Pause Stop Rewind...
Using Remote Access 13. Remote Access Remote commands You can call your answering machine from any Touchtone phone or Digit Function mobile phone whilst you are away from home to listen to your messages� Rewind PIN Code for remote access Play/Pause A 3-digit PIN code is required for remote access to your answering machine�...
Private Branch Exchanges 14. Private Branch Exchanges Dialling pause In the case of private branch exchanges, it is necessary to enter an access R button on private branch exchanges code to get an outside line with its corresponding dialling tone� When using If the telephone is connected to a private branch exchange, functions such some older private branch exchanges, it takes a little time before the dialling as transferring calls and automatic call back can be used via the R button�...
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Private Branch Exchanges R button and Supplementary services Reset to default settings, telephone base Your telephone supports the supplementary services offered by your You can reset the telephone base to its original default settings� telephone network provider, such as call brokering, call waiting and Caution: The phone book, calls list, redial list and any conference calls�...
If Problems Occur 15. If Problems Occur The caller number display (CLIP) does Check that you have this service on not function your telephone line� Please call your Service Hotline network provider� Should problems arise with the telephone, please refer to the following The caller has withheld their telephone information first�...
Technical Properties 16. Technical data Feature Value Standard DECT Power supply (base station) Input: 230VAC 50Hz 35mA Output: 6VDC 500mA Power supply (charging station) Input: 230VAC 50Hz 30mA Output: 7�5VDC 100mA Range Outdoors Approx 300m Indoors Approx 50m Standby Up to 100 h Max�...
Default settings 17. Default settings Cordless handset The default settings can be restored via the menu� Refer to page 59 for the Telephone base sequence of menu option selections� The default settings can be restored via the menu� Refer to page 59 for the sequence of menu option selections�...
18. Maintenance/Guarantee If your equipment shows signs of defect during the period of guarantee, please return it to the sales outlet in which you purchased the AUDIOLINE Maintenance equipment together with the purchase receipt� All rights to claims under the •...
Adjusting the receiver volume, 44 End a call, 44 Auto talk, 52 Entering a name, 49 & 53 Quickdial, 41 Your BigTel 180 combo, 37 Base ringing melody, 51 Guarantee, 63 R button and supplementary services, 59 Base ringing volume, 51 R button on private branch Boost mem, 47 &...