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  • Page 1 BeoCom 5 Guide...

  • Page 3: Before You Start

    Before you start … This Guide contains instructions in how to set up and use the handset with a BeoLine 2 base. You can also use the handset with other bases, such as a BeoLine base or a BeoLine PSTN base. However, note that some functions work differently or are unavailable when you use the handset with one of these bases.

  • Page 4: For Your Information

    For your information … Your needs as a user are given careful consideration during the design and development process of a Bang & Olufsen product and we strive to make our products easy and comfortable to operate. Therefore, we hope that you will take the time to tell us about your experiences with your Bang &...

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Contents Get started, 7 This is only possible if you use Find out how to connect and set up the handset, use the handset keys the handset with a BeoLine 2 or a and the display. You can also find information about maintenance. BeoLine base.

  • Page 7: Get Started

    Get started Quick Start The battery, 8 When getting started, follow this • Charge the handset battery procedure: • Battery status 1 Connect the charger or the Speaker Phone to the power The handset, 10 outlet as described in the •...

  • Page 8: Charge The Handset Battery

    >> Get started Charge the handset battery If the handset requires charging, this occurs automatically when The handset controls the battery the handset is placed in the charger or in the Speaker Phone. For charging, so you can always place the handset in the charger or safety reasons, the battery is not charged prior to shipping.

  • Page 9: Battery Status

    Battery status The battery indicator in the display shows the charge level of the Battery status handset battery. If the battery require charging, you are alerted by a message in the display and a sound signal. To display the battery status … Press while the handset is in standby Turn the wheel until Battery status is highlighted and press OK.

  • Page 10: Beoline Base

    >> Get started The handset display Switch on the display … 3 new calls > Lift up the handset. If you do not wish to view new call > Press OK while the handset is in idle mode. information, press . >...
  • Page 11 Troubleshooting via the display If you do not wish to view the If conditions exist which impede or otherwise affect the optimal use of alert, press . your phone, an alert appears in the display while the handset is in standby and remains as long as the conditions apply.

  • Page 12: Handset Keys

    >> Get started Handset keys OK/MENU (centre of the wheel) – Accept and store entries or Turn the wheel to enter the choices in the display Phonebook and search in – Depending on the state of the Phonebook, Calls list and the handset, pressing OK gives you phone’s menu system.

  • Page 13: Display And Keypad Backlight

    If you use a BeoLine PSTN base, Press to be able to adjust the Press to be able to call an internal you can only register six handsets. volume of Bang & Olufsen audio handset. You can then look and video systems. through the list of handsets with the wheel, or select a handset by R (FLASH)
  • Page 14 >> Get started First-time registration of the handset to a base For the base and the handset to be able to communicate, the handset must be registered to a base. Up to eight handsets can be registered to the same base.* You cannot register a handset to more than one base.
  • Page 15 To register the handset to a base … For more information about how Press to switch on the handset. The Language to handle, place and connect a menu appears. Turn the wheel to select the BeoLine 2 base, refer to the Guide desired menu language and press OK enclosed with the base.

  • Page 16: Choose A Colour For The Handset

    >> Get started Choose a colour for the handset When registration is complete, the display prompts you to assign a With this handset, you can assign a colour theme to the handset display. This is practical if you have colour theme to the handset display, for example, so you can more than one handset.

  • Page 17: Name The Handset

    Name the handset When the handset display has been assigned a colour theme, the You can name the handset, for display prompts you to name the handset. This is practical if you example, after the room in which it have more than one handset. You can enter this setting at a later is placed, or after the person who date, if you wish.

  • Page 18: Set The Time And Date

    >> Get started Set the time and date After you have registered the first handset, assigned a colour theme to it and named it, the display prompts you to set the time and date. The time is shown when the handset is not in use and when there is no new information in the display.

  • Page 19: Set The Handset For Use With One Or Two Lines

    Set the handset for use with one or two lines After you have set the time and date, the handset prompts you to This menu step is only available if select the number of phone lines you have access to. you use the handset with a BeoLine 2.
  • Page 20 Placement and surroundings The phone must not be placed in damp, dusty or polluted surroundings and should not be exposed to direct sunlight or liquids. Avoid the handset charging contacts touching metal or greasy parts. Clean the handset Clean your handset with a soft, damp cloth with a few drops of mild detergent added.

  • Page 21: Daily Use

    Lock the handset keypad, 23 Silence the handset ringer and battery alert, 24 Volume and the microphone, 25 Use the optional BeoCom 5 Speaker Phone, 26 Store a number after a call, 27 Search the Phonebook and make a call, 29...

  • Page 22: Daily Use

    >> Daily use Make and answer calls The key on the handset is used to start and end a call. During the call, the handset displays the duration of the call, the number or name of the person called, and if you have two phone lines, also the active line.

  • Page 23: Lock The Handset Keypad

    Lock the handset keypad You can lock the handset keypad to avoid pressing keys when, for example, you carry the handset in your pocket. If you lock the handset keypad, you can still answer calls, but you have to unlock the key pad to make a call.

  • Page 24: Silence The Handset Ringer And Battery Alert

    >> Daily use Silence the handset ringer and battery alert You can silence the handset ringer if you do not want to be disturbed. While the handset is silenced, the ringer is deactivated, but incoming calls are still registered in the New calls menu and shown in the display, as described on page 10.

  • Page 25: Volume And The Microphone

    Volume and the microphone During a call, you can adjust the volume level using the wheel. You can also switch off the microphone if you want a conversation you are having with a person in the room to be private. To turn the handset volume up or down …...

  • Page 26: Use The Optional Beocom 5 Speaker Phone

    >> Daily use Use the optional BeoCom 5 Speaker Phone If you, for example, are in a meeting, and you and the other participants of the meeting need to involve another person who is not present, you can use the optional Speaker Phone and have a conference call, where all of the participants present at the meeting can speak with the external party.

  • Page 27: Store A Number After A Call

    Store a number after a call After a call, you will be asked whether you want to store the You can only enter the number number in the Phonebook, if it is not already there. You can store type and add a number to a name the number type –...
  • Page 28 >> Daily use To add a number to a name in the Phonebook … Useful hints to make Phonebook entries easier to find: When the display prompts you to store a new name, turn the wheel to select Add to name? 98765432 and press OK.

  • Page 29: Search The Phonebook And Make A Call

    Search the Phonebook and make a call When the handset is not in use, you can turn the wheel to search Names longer than the display through the first letter of names in the Phonebook. width are truncated. Pausing at a long name causes the name to When the handset is not in use …...

  • Page 30: Use The Calls List

    >> Daily use Use the Calls list The Redial and Caller ID function in the Calls list stores the last 24 You can call the number or name phone numbers received and called. In addition to the number, shown in the display directly by pressing from all levels of the you can also view the call type, time, date, and duration of the call.
  • Page 31 To see call information for a selected call … You can store phone numbers from Press to view your options the Calls list directly in the Phonebook. Refer to ’Store David Jones numbers from the Calls list’ on Call page 48 for more information. Turn the wheel to highlight Details in the display The Caller ID function requires a David Jones...

  • Page 32: Store And Call A Favourite Number

    >> Daily use Store and call a favourite number If you have only one phone line, you can configure two numbers If you have not already stored a already stored in the Phonebook as your favourite numbers. favourite number, you can make a shortcut to store a favourite number if you press L 1 or L 2 first.
  • Page 33 Remove a favourite number … Turn the wheel to highlight Settings and press Turn the wheel to highlight Favourites and press Turn the wheel to highlight L 1 or L 2 and press Turn the wheel to highlight Remove and press OK to remove the favourite...

  • Page 35: 2-Line Use

    2-line use In combination with the BeoLine 2 Switch between two calls, 36 base, the handset is a 2-line phone, • Calls on separate lines made to handle up to four calls – • Calls on the same line – Call Waiting two on each line –...

  • Page 36: Line Use

    >> 2-line use Switch between calls on separate lines The handset makes it possible for you to handle simultaneous calls John Smith on separate lines. The display shows which line is active and work whether or not a call on the other line is placed on hold. 3:46 To handle two simultaneous calls on separate lines…...
  • Page 37 Switch between calls on the same line – Call Waiting Use the OK key to place a call on hold while you answer an Placing a call on hold in this incoming call, and the R / FLASH key to switch between two calls. manner requires that you have a subscription to the basic Call To handle two simultaneous calls on the same line…...
  • Page 38 >> 2-line use A 2-line conference call When you have simultaneous calls on both line 1 and line 2, you can connect the calls and establish a conference call. John Smith You have simultaneous calls on both lines… 3:46 The display shows the active call on line 1 and a John Smith call or calls on hold on line 2 0:35...
  • Page 39 Conference call on one line – Three-Party Call When you establish a Three-Party Call, the first call made can be John Smith an incoming or outgoing call, but you must initiate the second call David Jones yourself. Contact your service provider for more information about the Three-Party Call service.

  • Page 40: Choose A Primary Line

    >> 2-line use Choose a primary line Choosing a primary line for outgoing calls gives you several If you choose not to have a primary line, but select None instead, the advantages. You can dedicate each line to a specific purpose, Calls list will contain calls made making one line a private line and the other a line for work- and received on both lines.

  • Page 41: Advanced Operations

    Advanced operations This chapter tells you how to use Enter a new name and number in the Phonebook, 42 the more advanced functions of the handset, functions which, Delete a name and number in the Phonebook, 44 though you may not need them as often, make the phone most useful Delete the content of the Calls list , 45 and enjoyable.

  • Page 42: Enter A New Name And Number In The Phonebook

    >> Advanced operations Enter a new name and number in the Phonebook At any time, you can store a new name and number in the Names and numbers are shared by all handsets set up to be common. Phonebook, or add a new number to an existing name. A number Refer to ‘Make a handset ‘personal’...
  • Page 43 To add a number to a name in the Phonebook … If you have selected a primary When the display prompts you to store a new number, this will be highlighted, name, turn the wheel to select Add to name and when you enter the name entry.

  • Page 44: Delete A Name And Number In The Phonebook

    >> Advanced operations Delete a name and number in the Phonebook You can delete names and numbers stored in the Phonebook. Provided you use the handset with the BeoLine 2 base or the BeoLine base, selecting Delete only deletes Turn the wheel to enter the Phonebook, select a the number –...

  • Page 45: Delete The Content Of The Calls List

    Delete the content of the Calls list You can delete the content of the Calls list at any time, if you use If you have set your handset to the handset with a BeoLine 2 or a BeoLine base. personal as described on page 61, deleting the content of a list only To delete the content of a list …...

  • Page 46: Edit A Name Or Number In The Phonebook

    >> Advanced operations Edit a name or number in the Phonebook You can edit a Phonebook entry – which typically contains a name The menu sequences on these two and at least one number* – at any time. pages are only available if you use a BeoLine 2 or a BeoLine base.
  • Page 47 To edit a name … Pressing OK when in the spelling Turn the wheel to select a name and press OK line is highlighted, switches between upper and lower case letters, if you use a BeoLine 2 or a Turn the wheel to highlight the name and press BeoLine base.

  • Page 48: Store Numbers From The Calls List

    >> Advanced operations Store numbers from the Calls list Phone numbers from the Calls list can be stored and named in the Pressing OK when in the spelling Phonebook. line is highlighted, switches between upper and lower case letters, if you use a BeoLine 2 or a L 1 or L 2 If you have two phone lines and have chosen a BeoLine base.

  • Page 49: Adjust Volume Level On Audio/Video Products

    Adjust volume level on audio/video products You can adjust the volume of your Bang & Olufsen audio and Audio video products directly from your handset if you have set AV in the Settings menu to Volume.* First select which sound source, audio or video, you wish to adjust.

  • Page 50: Call And Store Extension Numbers In The Phonebook

    >> Advanced operations Call and store extension numbers in the Phonebook Used by banks and other businesses with switchboards, a pause must be inserted before the extension number. Store the main number, the pause and the extension number in the Phonebook. You can then call the number from the Phonebook.
  • Page 51 To store an extension number in the Phonebook … 0 – 9 Enter the main phone number 98765432 Press to be able to insert a pause 98765432 Store number Turn the wheel to highlight Insert pause and 98765432 press OK Insert pause 98765432- 0 –...
  • Page 52 >> Advanced operations To call an extension number from the Phonebook … Turn the wheel to search through the first letter of names stored in the Phonebook. Press OK to be able to search through names beginning with the letter you selected Turn the wheel to search through the names Press to be able to select a number type to call.

  • Page 54: Preference Settings

    >> Advanced operations Preference settings The Settings menu contains several options which allow you to Lock keypad adjust the handset functions. Silence To choose settings in the menu … Battery status Press to bring up the main menu Delete call list Turn the wheel to highlight Settings and press Settings OK to bring up the menu...
  • Page 55 The Settings menu options If you have a phone system with Ringer … This menu consists of two or three sub-menus, depending on one or more handsets set to the number of phone lines you have: Line (Line 1 and Line 2 for two personal and the others set to phone lines) and Intercom.
  • Page 56 >> Advanced operations Phonebook … This menu allows you to choose between two layouts: This menu is only accessible if you use the handset with a BeoLine 2 – Standard allows you to scroll through a list of letters. Only the letters base.
  • Page 57 Language … Select the language of the display texts. Regarding area codes: Phone companies have different Area Codes … Select options to match the requirements of your service requirements regarding how to provider. Area Codes contains two sub-menus: Dial and Area code.* make local calls.

  • Page 59: System Use With Several Handsets

    System use with several handsets With several handsets registered to one base, you can make your own phone system. All the handsets can receive external calls, also during internal calls between handsets. However, an internal call cannot be put on hold. Handsets in the system are numbered 1–8 and can be named as well.

  • Page 60: Call Another Handset

    >> System use with several handsets Call another handset You can call one handset or call all handsets simultaneously. If you The phone system allows one call all handsets, the handset that responds first receives the call. If internal call and one or two external calls to take place at the the internal call cannot be made, you will hear a busy signal.

  • Page 61: Make A Handset 'Personal' Or 'Common

    Make a handset ‘personal’ or ‘common’ You can set your handset to be ‘personal’ instead of ‘common’. Each handset is initially set up as The Phonebook and Calls list of a personal handset are located in common. This means that the the handset and not the base.

  • Page 62: Transfer External Calls

    >> System use with several handsets Transfer external calls You can transfer an external call to another handset or to all If you have an active call and hand sets. You can talk with the person answering the internal another handset elsewhere in the system breaks in on the line, your handset before transferring the call.

  • Page 63: Make An Internal Conference Call

    Make an internal conference call During an external call, you can call another handset in the system If you use a BeoLine 2 or a BeoLine to establish a conference call. If one of the participants hangs up, base, you can also establish an the call continues with those remaining.

  • Page 64: Menu Overview

    Menu overview Lock keypad Lock keypad This menu is only available when Silence/Silence off Silence/Silence off you have two phone lines and a Battery status Battery status primary line has been set. Delete Calls list Delete Calls list If you have only one phone line, the option ‘Line’...

  • Page 65: Handset And Base Compatibility

    In the tables on this page, you can see which bases you can use with BeoCom 5 and which handsets you can use with BeoLine 2. Note that menus and functions will always be limited to those available in the oldest handset registered to a base.

  • Page 66: Important Information About The Handset

    Important information Technical data Number of handsets per base: 8 The phone is intended for use on the public analogue network. It supports Caller ID, provided you Talk time per charging: Up to 12 hours have the proper subscription with your service provider.

  • Page 67: Index

    Index Backlight Calls Display and keypad backlight, 13 2-line conference call, 38 Call and store extension numbers in the Phonebook, 50 Call another handset, 60 Base Call from the Calls list, 30 Cancel registration of a handset, 57 Conference call on one line – Three Party Call, 39 First-time registration of the handset to a Make and answer calls, 22 base, 14...
  • Page 68 >> Index Contact Extension numbers Contact Bang & Olufsen, 4 Call and store extension numbers in the Phonebook, 50 Delete Favourites Delete a name and number in the Phonebook, 44 Call a favourite number, 32 Delete a specific number from the list, 31 Remove a favourite number, 33 Delete the content of the Calls list, 45 Store a favourite number, 32...
  • Page 69 Intercom PIN code Call another handset, 60 Change the base PIN code, 57 Make an internal conference call, 63 Transfer external calls, 62 Placement Placement and surroundings, 20 Keypad Display and keypad backlight, 13 Handset keys, 12 Redial Lock the handset keypad, 23 Call from the Calls list, 30 Delete a specific number from the list, 31 Delete the content of the Calls list, 45...
  • Page 70 >> Index Search Switchboard Call from the Calls list, 30 Call and store extension numbers in the Search the Phonebook and make a call, 29 Phonebook, 50 The Flash Time menu, 57 Settings System Adjust volume level on audio/video products, 49 Choose a colour for the handset, 16 Call another handset, 60 Choose a primary line, 40...
  • Page 71 For the Canadian market NOTICE: The Industry Canada label NOTICE: The Ringer Equivalence identifies certified equipment. This Number (REN) assigned to each ter- only … certification means that the equip- minal device provides an indication ment meets telecommunications of the maximum number of terminals network protective, operational and allowed to be connected to a tel- safety requirements as prescribed in...
  • Page 72 If trouble is experienced with public coin phone service provided by lation. This equipment generates, BeoCom 5, for repair or warranty the telephone company. Connection uses and can radiate radio frequency information, please contact:...
  • Page 74 Waste Electrical and Electronic Electrical and electronic equipment, available in your country, you Equipment (WEEE) – parts and batteries marked with protect the environ ment, human Environmental protection this symbol must not be disposed of health and contribute to the with normal household wastage;...

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