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Binatone iDECT V2i System Manual

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iDect_V2i_IFU_master.book Page 1 Thursday, March 27, 2008 2:54 PM
U
SER
iDECT V2i System
DIGITAL CORDLESS
TELEPHONE & ANSWERING MACHINE
THIS EQUIPMENT IS NOT DESIGNED FOR MAKING
EMERGENCY TELEPHONE CALLS WHEN THE POWER
FAILS. ALTERNATIVE ARRANGEMENTS SHOULD BE
MADE FOR ACCESS TO DIAL EMERGENCY SERVICES.
Ver. 4, Feb 08 (BTP)
G
UIDE
Before operating this set,
please read these instructions carefully.

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  • Page 1 Page 1 Thursday, March 27, 2008 2:54 PM UIDE iDECT V2i System DIGITAL CORDLESS TELEPHONE & ANSWERING MACHINE THIS EQUIPMENT IS NOT DESIGNED FOR MAKING EMERGENCY TELEPHONE CALLS WHEN THE POWER FAILS. ALTERNATIVE ARRANGEMENTS SHOULD BE MADE FOR ACCESS TO DIAL EMERGENCY SERVICES.
  • Page 2 Page 1 Thursday, March 27, 2008 2:54 PM Important note — emergency calls The iDECT V2i is not designed for making emergency calls if the mains power fails. So you should make alternative arrangements for access to Emergency Services.

  • Page 3: Buttons And Functions

    Press to use the Recall function. You may need the Recall function during a call if your iDECT V2i is connected to a PBX, or if you use BT’s Select When editing or using Menu functions, press to Services.

  • Page 4: The Idect V2I Has A Ren Of 1, And Most Other Telephones Have A Ren Of

    Symbols on the display The time and date The handset’s number (may be 2, 3 or 4 if you have more than one The handset’s name handset on your iDECT V2i system) (the default is HANDSET) Call Duration. What the symbols mean Signal This flashes while the handset is trying to establish a link to the base unit.

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    iDect_V2i_IFU_master.book Page 2 Thursday, March 27, 2008 2:54 PM Contents Read these notes first Using the Phonebook Choosing a site for the base unit and To store a new number charger pod To call a stored number Radio signals between handset and To edit a Phonebook entry base unit To delete a Phonebook entry...
  • Page 6 4 — otherwise, one or more of them may not ring and/or answer calls correctly. The iDECT V2i has a REN of 1, and most other telephones have a REN of 1 unless marked otherwise.

  • Page 7: Read These Notes First

    ■ Other solid structures, like walls, may reduce the signal strength. Mains power IMPORTANT — The iDECT V2i base unit and charger connection pod must be used with the mains adapter supplied with the unit. Using any other adapter will result in non- compliance with EN60950, and will invalidate any approval given to this apparatus.

  • Page 8: If You Have A Broadband Line

    iDect_V2i_IFU_master.book Page 5 Thursday, March 27, 2008 2:54 PM Read these notes first If you have a If you connect your telephone to a line with a broadband Broadband line connection, you will need to insert a micro-filter between the telephone and the telephone line; otherwise you may get interference between the telephone and the broadband, which could cause problems.

  • Page 9: Installation And Set-Up

    Use the telephone line base unit cord supplied with your iDECT V2i — do not use any other telephone line cord Plug the mains adapter into a 230 V AC, 50 Hz mains socket, with the...
  • Page 10 iDect_V2i_IFU_master.book Page 7 Thursday, March 27, 2008 2:54 PM Installation and set-up Fit a battery pack in each handset A. Remove the battery compartment cover by pressing down on the top of the cover and sliding it down. B. Plug the battery connector into the socket at the top of the battery compartment.
  • Page 11 iDect_V2i_IFU_master.book Page 8 Thursday, March 27, 2008 2:54 PM Installation and set-up Charge the batteries for 15 hours Before you use the handset for the first time, it’s important to charge the The ‘battery batteries fully. charge level’ The handset ‘beeps’ when it’s correctly symbol blinks placed on the charging cradle.

  • Page 12: Before You Start

    (base unit only); then pull it out by the unplugged cables. ■ NEVER use your iDECT V2i outdoors during a thunderstorm — unplug the base unit from the telephone line and the mains socket when there are storms in your area.

  • Page 13: Switching On And Off

    iDect_V2i_IFU_master.book Page 10 Thursday, March 27, 2008 2:54 PM Switching on and off To switch the To switch the handset off (in case you need to handset on save battery power when the handset is away and off from the base unit): Press the HANG UP button and hold it for more than 2 seconds The display goes blank.

  • Page 14: Your Handset's Name

    Page 11 Thursday, March 27, 2008 2:54 PM Your handset’s name Before you start to use your iDECT V2i handset, especially if you have a multi-handset system, you’ll probably want to personalise the display with your name. The name can have up to 12 characters (including spaces).

  • Page 15: Date And Time

    iDect_V2i_IFU_master.book Page 12 Thursday, March 27, 2008 2:54 PM Date and time To set the date and time: Press the MENU/OK button Display shows Main Menu > Phonebook Press the button ONCE Display shows Main Menu > Set Date/Time Press the MENU/OK button Display shows 00:00 01/01 >...

  • Page 16: Ringer Volume And Melody

    iDect_V2i_IFU_master.book Page 13 Thursday, March 27, 2008 2:54 PM Ringer volume and melody Handset Press the MENU/OK button ringer Display shows Main Menu > Phonebook Press the button TWICE Display shows Main Menu > Personal Set Press the MENU/OK button Display shows Personal Set >...
  • Page 17 iDect_V2i_IFU_master.book Page 14 Thursday, March 27, 2008 2:54 PM Ringer volume and melody Base unit Press the MENU/OK button ringer Display shows Main Menu > Phonebook Press the button TWICE Display shows Main Menu > Personal Set Press the MENU/OK button Display shows Personal Set >...

  • Page 18: Making And Answering Calls

    iDect_V2i_IFU_master.book Page 15 Thursday, March 27, 2008 2:54 PM Making and answering calls Using the The speakerphone lets you hear calls without holding speakerphone the handset to your ear. You can switch between speakerphone and earpiece mode during calls at any time by pressing the PHONE button.

  • Page 19: Earpiece Volume

    iDect_V2i_IFU_master.book Page 16 Thursday, March 27, 2008 2:54 PM Making and answering calls Earpiece During a call, to adjust the volume in the volume earpiece or speakerphone: Press the button There are three volume levels. After you end the call, the volume will stay at the level you’ve set. To mute the During a call, to mute the mouthpiece so the mouthpiece...

  • Page 20: To Store A Redial Number In The Phonebook

    iDect_V2i_IFU_master.book Page 17 Thursday, March 27, 2008 2:54 PM Making and answering calls To store a Press the REDIAL button, then the Redial number button until the number is displayed in the Phonebook Press the MENU/OK button Display shows Redial >...

  • Page 21: To Delete A Redial Number

    iDect_V2i_IFU_master.book Page 18 Thursday, March 27, 2008 2:54 PM Making and answering calls To delete a Press the REDIAL button redial number Display shows Redial and the last number dialled Press the buttons to choose the number from the last 10 numbers dialled Press the MENU/OK button Display shows Redial...

  • Page 22: Using The Phonebook

    iDect_V2i_IFU_master.book Page 19 Thursday, March 27, 2008 2:54 PM Using the Phonebook You can store up to 50 numbers in the Phonebook. Each number can have up to 20 digits, and can be stored with a name of up to 10 characters (including spaces). To store a Press the MENU/OK button TWICE* new number...

  • Page 23: To Call A Stored Number

    iDect_V2i_IFU_master.book Page 20 Thursday, March 27, 2008 2:54 PM Using the Phonebook To call a Press the PHONEBOOK button stored number The display shows the first entry in the Phonebook. Press the button to go to the number you want OR you can search by pressing a button on the numeric keypad for the first letter of the name, then using the...

  • Page 24: To Delete A Phonebook Entry

    iDect_V2i_IFU_master.book Page 21 Thursday, March 27, 2008 2:54 PM Using the Phonebook Press the MENU/OK button You will hear a long confirmation beep and the display returns to the edit entry menu Press the HANG UP button to go back to standby mode To delete a Press the MENU/OK button twice then the...

  • Page 25: Caller Display

    Caller Display lets you see the phone numbers of your callers on the handset’s display, before you answer. The iDECT V2i will store the numbers of the last 20 callers (whether or not you answered the call) so you can call them back later.

  • Page 26: To Check Caller Display Records

    iDect_V2i_IFU_master.book Page 23 Thursday, March 27, 2008 2:54 PM Caller Display To check Press the Caller Display button Caller Display Display shows Call list > and the first entry in records the list. If there are no records the display shows List Empty.

  • Page 27: To Delete A Caller Display Record

    iDect_V2i_IFU_master.book Page 24 Thursday, March 27, 2008 2:54 PM Caller Display To delete a Use steps 1 and 2 (top of page 23) to display caller display the record to be deleted record Press the MENU/OK button then the button TWICE Display shows Call List...

  • Page 28: Using A Multi-Handset System

    Page 25 Thursday, March 27, 2008 2:54 PM Using a multi-handset system If you have an iDECT V2i multi-handset system, you already have more than one handset registered to your base unit. You can register additional handsets — up to four per base unit.

  • Page 29: To Answer An Intercom Call

    iDect_V2i_IFU_master.book Page 26 Thursday, March 27, 2008 2:54 PM Using a multi-handset system To answer an The ringing tune for intercom calls is different from that intercom call for outside calls. When someone makes an intercom call to you, your handset’s display shows Call From: Handset # with the...

  • Page 30: To Toggle Between Two Calls

    iDect_V2i_IFU_master.book Page 27 Thursday, March 27, 2008 2:54 PM Using a multi-handset system To toggle When you have made or answered an outside between two call and then made an intercom call, you can calls toggle from one to the other, like this: Press the INT button to speak to each in turn, putting the other on hold You can transfer the outside call to the other...

  • Page 31: New Call Tone

    iDect_V2i_IFU_master.book Page 28 Thursday, March 27, 2008 2:54 PM Using a multi-handset system New Call tone When you are on an intercom call and an outside call comes in, you’ll hear New Call tone to tell you that someone is calling you. To answer the outside call and end the intercom call: Press the PHONE button briefly...

  • Page 32: Answering Machine Setup

    iDect_V2i_IFU_master.book Page 29 Thursday, March 27, 2008 2:54 PM Answering machine setup The telephone is supplied with the answering machine switched on and set up to automatically answer a call after five rings. It will play a predefined message and will allow the caller to leave a message if they desire, of up to 2 minutes per message.

  • Page 33: The Outgoing Message

    iDect_V2i_IFU_master.book Page 30 Thursday, March 27, 2008 2:54 PM Answering machine setup The outgoing The telephone is supplied with two predefined outgoing message messages (OGM). One is for use in Answer Only mode and one for use in Answer & Record mode. ■...

  • Page 34: Setting The Ring Delay

    iDect_V2i_IFU_master.book Page 31 Thursday, March 27, 2008 2:54 PM Answering machine setup Use the BACK button to exit the menu or press the HANG UP button to return to standby mode. Setting the You can adjust the number of rings that sound ring delay before the machine answers the call: Press the MENU/OK button ONCE then the...

  • Page 35: Call Screening

    iDect_V2i_IFU_master.book Page 32 Thursday, March 27, 2008 2:54 PM Answering machine setup Call Screening The call screening function allows you to listen to incoming messages as they are recorded so you can decide if you would like to take the call. ■...

  • Page 36: Answering Machine Operation

    iDect_V2i_IFU_master.book Page 33 Thursday, March 27, 2008 2:54 PM Answering machine operation ■ When the answering machine is switched on the TAM icon on the handset display will come on steadily. ■ When the answering machine is recording a message the handset will display ICM Recording.

  • Page 37: Message Playback

    iDect_V2i_IFU_master.book Page 34 Thursday, March 27, 2008 2:54 PM Answering machine operation Message The telephone can store a number of message in its Playback memory. The messages will be available for replay until you delete them to make room for new messages. ■...

  • Page 38: To Record A Memo

    iDect_V2i_IFU_master.book Page 35 Thursday, March 27, 2008 2:54 PM Answering machine operation Use the BACK button to exit the menu or press HANG UP to go to standby mode To play back With the handset in standby mode, press and hold the recorded button for 2 seconds to start playing messages.

  • Page 39: Remote Operation

    iDect_V2i_IFU_master.book Page 36 Thursday, March 27, 2008 2:54 PM Remote operation The telephone will allow you to check your messages remotely from another phone. To use this function you must be using a tone dialling telephone and you will need to enter your remote PIN (default: 123). The remote control function must be activated before it can be used.

  • Page 40: To Play Messages Remotely

    iDect_V2i_IFU_master.book Page 37 Thursday, March 27, 2008 2:54 PM Remote operation To play Call your telephone number and wait for the messages answering machine to answer. remotely: You will hear a voice prompt or your OGM. When your outgoing message is playing, enter your remote PIN (default: 123).
  • Page 41 iDect_V2i_IFU_master.book Page 38 Thursday, March 27, 2008 2:54 PM...
  • Page 42 Page 39 Monday, March 31, 2008 3:24 PM Remote operation iDECT V2i Remote operation Using a tone-dialling phone, dial your home number and wait for the answering machine to answer While your outgoing message is playing enter your remote PIN code.
  • Page 43 iDect_V2i_IFU_master.book Page 40 Thursday, March 27, 2008 2:54 PM Remote operation Replay from the start of the message Start recording MEMO Skip back to the previous message Stop recording Skip forward to the next message Turn answering machine On / Off Delete single message during replaying Play all message/Replay continue Delete all message after replaying...

  • Page 44: Custom Settings

    Page 41 Thursday, March 27, 2008 2:54 PM Custom settings The iDECT V2i can be customised to suit your preferences in a number of ways. Some of these functions have been covered earlier in this User Guide. This section is a roundup of items that have not yet been explained.

  • Page 45: Key Beep

    iDect_V2i_IFU_master.book Page 42 Thursday, March 27, 2008 2:54 PM Custom settings Key beep To turn off the key beep tone: Press the MENU/OK button and the button TWICE Display shows Main Menu > Personal Set Press the MENU/OK button Display shows Personal Set >...

  • Page 46: Display Language

    iDect_V2i_IFU_master.book Page 43 Thursday, March 27, 2008 2:54 PM Custom settings Display To change the language on the display: language Press the MENU/OK button and the button TWICE Display shows Main Menu > Personal Set Press the MENU/OK button ONCE and the button TWICE Display shows Personal Set...

  • Page 47: Recall Time

    iDect_V2i_IFU_master.book Page 44 Thursday, March 27, 2008 2:54 PM Custom settings Recall time The default value of the recall (also called Flash) time that is preset in your handset is correct for most UK lines, but you may need to change it if you are connected to a PBX.

  • Page 48: The Master Pin

    iDect_V2i_IFU_master.book Page 45 Thursday, March 27, 2008 2:54 PM Custom settings The master PIN The Master PIN (personal identity number, or security code) is required when handsets are registered and deregistered, and when important changes to the settings are made. (Note: The answering machine remote access PIN is different to this master PIN.) The default setting for the PIN is 0000.

  • Page 49: Using Reset

    Enter New PIN. Using reset The Reset command will restore the iDECT V2i to its factory default settings. Use Reset with care because it will clear the Phonebook, Caller ID and Redial memories, and delete all answering machine messages.

  • Page 50: Default Settings

    iDect_V2i_IFU_master.book Page 47 Thursday, March 27, 2008 2:54 PM Custom settings Default See “To reset all settings to their defaults:” on page 46 settings for returning all settings to their default values, as follows: ■ Keypad unlocked ■ Redial list — empty ■...

  • Page 51: Troubleshooting

    Page 48 Thursday, March 27, 2008 2:54 PM Troubleshooting The iDECT V2i must be serviced by trained engineers. NEVER attempt any repairs or adjustments yourself — you could make the problem worse and invalidate the Guarantee. ALWAYS check ■ you have followed all the steps listed on pages 6 to 8...
  • Page 52 — not just for charging the batteries. Make sure you’re using the telephone line cable that was supplied with your iDECT V2i. Other telephone line cables might not work. Check that the total REN value of all equipment connected to your telephone line is no more than 4 (see page 3).
  • Page 53 iDect_IFU_16_Troubleshooting.fm Page 50 Thursday, March 27, 2008 2:57 PM Troubleshooting “My call was cut Move the handset closer to the base unit before you try off when I went again to make a call. out of range. Now I can’t use my handset.”...
  • Page 54 iDect_IFU_16_Troubleshooting.fm Page 51 Thursday, March 27, 2008 2:57 PM Troubleshooting Batteries “The handset’s Before you first used the handset, you should have left it batteries are on the base unit or charger pod for up to 15 hours to running low charge the batteries fully.
  • Page 55 If the fault persists … Disconnect all other instruments connected to the same line as the iDECT V2i and see whether you can make a call. Disconnect the base unit from the telephone line and plug a different phone into the master telephone socket.

  • Page 56: Cleaning And Care

    Page 53 Wednesday, April 9, 2008 12:22 PM Cleaning and care ■ Do not clean any part of your iDECT V2i with benzene, thinner or other solvent chemicals — this may cause permanent damage which is not covered by the Guar- antee.

  • Page 57: Guarantee And Service

    Guarantee Pack up all parts of your iDECT V2i, using the original packaging. Remember to include the mains adapter Return the unit to the shop where you bought it, making sure you take your sales receipt...

  • Page 58: Technical Details

    UK only. Operation on other countries’ PSTN termination points cannot be guaranteed. Binatone Telecom plc operates a policy of continuous product improvement, and so reserves the right to make changes to the product and functions without notice.

  • Page 59: Registering New Handsets

    Page 56 Thursday, March 27, 2008 2:54 PM Registering new handsets The handset(s) supplied with your iDECT V2i base unit are already registered to it, so you don’t need to register them. But if you’ve bought extra handsets separately, you’ll need to register them.

  • Page 60: Registration Failed

    iDect_V2i_IFU_master.book Page 57 Thursday, March 27, 2008 2:54 PM Registration If registration has failed, the handset’s display will show failed? Registration failed for a few seconds then return to standby mode. If this happens, try again, making sure you don’t leave too long between steps.

  • Page 61: To De-Register A Handset

    The display of the de-registered handset shows Unregistered To register to a Your iDECT V2i can be registered to any GAP- different brand compatible base unit; or your can register other GAP- of base unit compatible handsets to your iDECT V2i base unit.

  • Page 62: Index

    iDect_V2i_IFU_master.book Page 59 Thursday, March 27, 2008 2:54 PM Index answering a call, 15 earpiece volume, 16 answering an intercom electrical power, 4 call, 26 ending a call, 15 Answering machine guarantee, 54 call screening, 32 HANDSET LOCATOR memo recording, 35 button, 28 message playback, 34 handset name, 11...
  • Page 63 iDect_V2i_IFU_master.book Page 60 Thursday, March 27, 2008 2:54 PM Index radio signals, 4 recall signal, 51 recall type, 55 Redial, 16 registering handsets, 56 REN (ringer equivalence number), 3 ringer volume and melody base unit, 14 handset, 13 service information, 54 signalling, 55 site for the base unit, 4 site for the charger pod, 4...

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