Contents What the symbols mean The Handset and Base Unit Setting up your telephone Installation Important safety information Warranty Information Making and answering calls Phone Book Call Logs Handset Setting Base Setting Resetting the system Handset Registration Intercom and transfer Troubleshooting Technical details Declaration of conformity...
What the symbols mean Batteries charge level Whenever this shows ‘nearly empty’ ( ), put the handset on the base unit to charge the batteries. While the batteries is being charged, the level shown will keep changing. Outside call You are connected to an outside call. Intercom call You are connected to an intercom call Phone book...
The Handset and Base Unit MENU Button Phonebook Button In standby mode, press to enter Press to enter menu mode and phonebook menu enter sub-menu. With the key Press to confirm selection. “* to lock or unlock the You need the button if you phone is keyboard Connected to a PABX CALL Button...
Setting up your telephone Connection and conditions for use You can connect your SD8501 to a direct exchange line (DEL), a line connected to a local exchange, with its own phone number; to an extension socket connected to a DEL; or to an extension on an approved compatible PBX.
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What's in this pack Please check the box contents for completeness. If any parts are missing, return complete box to your supplier. • The cordless handset • The base unit • 2xRechargeable AAA batteries • A telephone line cable (different from country to country) •...
Installation 1. Choose a suitable site for the base unit Make sure it is not near to another telephone, nor to other electrical equipment. 2. Plug the mains power lead and the telephone line cord into the rear of the base unit 3.
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6. Connect the base unit to the telephone line Switch off power at the mains socket. Insert the telephone line plug into the socket. Switch mains power back on Make sure the mains socket is switched on if you want to use the phone---it will not work without electrical power.
Damage caused by lightning is not covered by the Guarantee. 4. The SD8501 will produce a certain amount of heat during operation. For this reason it is recommended that this equipment is NOT placed in direct contact with antique, veneered or delicate furniture surfaces.
If you have any problems using the phone, check the Troubleshooting section at the back of this manual. If you need to return your SD8501 to our Repair Center while it is under guarantee, there might be some handling charge.
Making and answering calls To switch the handset ON or OFF • Press CLEAR button briefly to switch the handset ON. • Press and hold CLEAR button for 1 second to switch the handset OFF. To make a call 1. Key in the telephone number (If you make a mistake, press CLEAR button to clear digits from the display.
• While the mouthpiece is muted, you cannot press any number key to send digits down the line; Press CLEAR key again to get back to the call. Phone Book Up to 30 records could be stored in each handset's Phone Book. Each record can store up to 20 digits, and names of up to eight characters could be stored with the number.
You must subscribe to Caller ID service from your service provider to use this feature. Call Logs store information related to received calls, missed calls and dialed calls. The SD8501 can store up to a maximum of 30 calls, consisting of 10 received, missed and dialed calls respectively.
Handset Setting Key tone on and off Each time you press a key on your handset, you hear a tone. You can turn this off if needed. 1. Press MENU button, then press UP/DOWN button to the location HANDSET. 2. Press PHONEBOOK button.
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1. Press MENU button, then press UP/DOWN button to the location HANDSET. 2. Press PHONEBOOK button, then press UP/DOWN button to the location EXT RING. 3. Press PHONEBOOK button. The display shows the current melody. 4. Press UP/DOWN button to change the melody. 5.
3. Press PHONEBOOK button. The display shows the current language. 4. Press UP/DOWN button to the language you prefer. 5. Press PHONEBOOK button to confirm. Auto Talk Normally, you need to press the CALL button to answer an incoming call. But with AUTOTALK turned on, when your handset is resting on the base unit and it rings for an incoming call, you can answer the call by simply lifting the handset.
The display shows one of the numbers from 1 to 5 (The maximum call barring numbers you can set), and then key in the telephone number you want to set call barring. 5. Press PHONEBOOK button, then the display shows HS? Key in the handset number that you want to set call barring.
PABX function With the PABX function, the phone will automatically pause for 2 seconds once the initial string of the phone number matches the PABX code. For example, if the user program to enter "9" as PABX code, then when he dials "98118118", then the phone will dial “9” first then pause for 2 seconds follow by “8118118”.
To reset base 1. Press MENU button, then UP/DOWN button to the location BASE SET. 2. Press PHONEBOOK button, the display shows PIN? 3. Key in your PIN number and press the PHONEBOOK button, then UP/DOWN button to the location B RESET. 4.
Handset registration Your SD8501 is supplied with the handset already registered to the base unit, and you shouldn't need to register it. But if you've bought extra handsets separately, you'll need to register each one to your original base unit. Maximum 4 handsets can be registered to one base.
Troubleshooting Always check first that: • You have followed the steps listed on pages to install and set up your SD8501. • All connects are firmly inserted in their sockets. • Mains power is switched on at the socket.
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Make sure you are using the telephone line cable that was supplied with your SD8501. Other telephone line cables might not work. Check that you have set the ringer volume to off. See the user manual for more information.
10. The handset’s batteries is running low within an hour or two. Before you used the handset for the first time, you should have left it on the base unit for up to 15 hours to charge the batteries fully. You may need to replace the batteries.
Declaration of conformity The SD8501 complies with the essential protective requirements and objectives of: • EC R& TTE Directive 1999/5/EC • EC Low Voltage Directive 73/23/EEC • EC EMC Directive 89/336/EEC And conforms to the following relevant harmonized standards: • Radio: TBR 6 •...
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