Spectralink 7520, 7540 User Guide 14158600 version 9.0, K011, K012 September, 2013...
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International Regulatory and Product Information Spectralink® Product Warranty Statement ........73 END-USER LICENSE AGREEMENT FOR SPECTRALINK SOFTWARE .
Spectralink 7520 and 7540 User Guide Chapter 1: Getting Started It is recommended that you read all information in this section before you use your handset. Handset Information Warning Ensure that the adapter voltage is the same as the electrical outlet voltage.The handset uses radio signals and does not guarantee a connection in all circumstances.
Do not charge batteries unless you use the approved charger and the proper batteries. • Only use the original lithium battery type 84743424 in the Spectralink 7520 / Spectralink 7540 Handset. Do not use these batteries with other products. These batteries were designed specifically for use with the Spectralink 7520 / Spectralink 7540 Handset and the Spectralink 7520 / Spectralink 7540 charger ONLY.
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Spectralink 7520 and 7540 User Guide To Remove the Battery Protection Strip To remove the battery, press down the back cover and slide it towards the bottom of the handset. Lift off back cover. Remove the battery, and then remove the green slip from the bottom of the battery.
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Spectralink 7520 and 7540 User Guide Lift off back cover. The product label, including the CE logo, can be found in the battery compartment. Insert battery with the label readable. Align the contacts of the battery with the corresponding connectors on the battery compartment and insert in the direction of the arrow.
The capacity of the battery depends on the use of backlight, Bluetooth and talk time. Battery capacity in active mode: • Spectralink 7520: up to 24 hours active talking time. Spectralink 7540: up to 24 hours active talking time. Battery capacity in standby mode: •...
Spectralink 7520 and 7540 User Guide Chapter 2: About the Spectralink 7520 / Spectralink 7540 Handset 14158600 Version 9.0 September, 2013...
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Spectralink 7520 and 7540 User Guide Table 2 Handset Elements Headset Connector (only Spectralink 7520) Volume Control Adjusts speaker volume. Display Shows call information, handset status icons and guides you through option menus. Microphone Table 3 Handset Keys Left Softkey On hook Enters main menu.
The types of information shown in Status bar when: • on hook (idle) - display shows user ID, personal settings and time. If bluetooth activated (only Spectralink 7540), the bluetooth icon is visible. If wireless headset connected (only Spectralink 7540) the headset icon is visible. •...
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- display shows a telephone icon. If a wireless headset is connected to the handset (only Spectralink 7540), the display shows a telephone icon if the audio is in the handset, and it shows a headset icon if the audio is in the headset.
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Spectralink 7520 and 7540 User Guide The telephone icon will appear when an internal incoming call arrives The telephone icon will appear when you make a call. The telephone icon will appear when the handset is off hook or a call is connected.
Spectralink 7520 and 7540 User Guide The mute icon will appear when mic mute is turned on. Mic mute is a abbreviation of microphone mute. The bluetooth icon will appear when bluetooth is activated. However, when wireless headset is connected, the bluetooth icon disappears The headset icon will appear when the wireless headset is connected.
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Spectralink 7520 and 7540 User Guide Left Softkey Right Softkey Pressing left softkey Pressing right softkey activates left softkey activates right softkey text. text. Use left softkey to enter Use right softkey to main menu. When in enter list of personal menu, use the key to shortcuts.
Spectralink 7520 and 7540 User Guide Navigating Cursor • When in the relevant menu, press left or right side of navigation key to move cursor from side to side. This is especially relevant when you are writing/editing words or entering/editing numbers and want to delete a letter or digit.
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Spectralink 7520 and 7540 User Guide To use a shortcut: While on hook, press Shortcut to enter the shortcut function. Scroll to the desired shortcut and press Select. To remove a shortcut: While on hook, press Shortcut to enter the shortcut function.
Spectralink 7520 and 7540 User Guide Chapter 3: Basic Handset Options Turning Handset On/Off To turn handset on: • Press left softkey to turn on handset. To turn handset off: Press left softkey until the question ‘Turn off?’ appears in display.
Spectralink 7520 and 7540 User Guide Locking Keypad Lock keypad to prevent keys from being accidentally pressed. To lock/unlock keypad: Press Menu followed by to lock keypad. • Press Unlock followed by to unlock keypad. • To answer a call when keypad is locked, press .
Spectralink 7520 and 7540 User Guide Chapter 4: Making Calls The handset must be subscribed and registered to make a call. Dialling For internal calls, dial extension number. Contact your system administrator for a list of these extension numbers. For external calls, dial external code (or line pool code) to access an external line, then dial external number.
Spectralink 7520 and 7540 User Guide Press If more than one number: scroll to the desired number and press The display icon appears until call is connected. Press again to terminate the call. Dial from Call List Call list shows up to 40 of your latest incoming, outgoing and missed calls (system dependent feature).
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Spectralink 7520 and 7540 User Guide Redial Press Menu to enter main menu. Scroll to Call register and press Select. Scroll to Outgoing calls and press Select. Scroll to the desired name or number and press Speed Dial If you have assigned a number to one of the speed-dialing keys 0-9, do the following: •...
Spectralink 7520 and 7540 User Guide Chapter 5: Answering Calls The handset must be subscribed and registered to answer a call. Options When Answering a Call When handset rings, display shows the icon for incoming calls and the caller information appears below if supported by the subscribed system.
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Spectralink 7520 and 7540 User Guide Redirect a Call Redirecting a call is system dependent. If supported by the subscribed system, do the following: While on a call, press R. Dial number of the person you want to redirect the call to and press OK. If you want to...
Spectralink 7520 and 7540 User Guide Chapter 6: During Calls When you are on a call, you have three options as described in the following. Two of the options concern whether you want to make parts of a call public or personal. It is possible to turn both of these options on at the same time.
Spectralink 7520 and 7540 User Guide Chapter 7: Using the Menu The handset offers a range of functions that are grouped into menus. The main menu consists of seven menus: Phone Book, Call Register, Messages, MSF Function, External Services, Status and Settings.
External Services are features placed in the main system, and only available if the handset is subscribed to a Spectralink solution. External Services include: “View Clip Stack”, “Delete Clip Stack” and “Local Phone Book”. The Local Phone Book is a common phone book for all handsets subscribed to the actual system, and all handsets subscribed to the system are listed in the phone book.
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Spectralink 7520 and 7540 User Guide MSF Function • Number: Status Silent Headset Auto answer Battery Ringing tone Volume Firmware version Settings Ringing volume Ringing tone Alerting volume Vibrator Silent mode Auto key lock Backlight Auto answer Out of range 10 Bluetooth 11 Advanced...
Spectralink 7520 and 7540 User Guide Chapter 8: Phone Book You can store numbers and names in your phone book. The phone book can store up to 250 names with four numbers each. A maximum of 24 digits, including spaces, is allowed for each number. Names are sorted alphabetically starting with their first character.
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Spectralink 7520 and 7540 User Guide — Scroll until you reach the desired name. To scroll through the names quickly press the navigation key continuously. — Use quick search by pressing the first letter(s) (max. 5 letters) of the desired name.
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Spectralink 7520 and 7540 User Guide Adding to Speed Dial You can assign a number to one of the speed-dialing keys 0-9. This way you only need to press a single digit to find name and number of the contact, you want to phone.
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Spectralink 7520 and 7540 User Guide Deleting Speed Dial Number Use this function to delete a speed dial number, or replace it with a new speed dial when necessary. Press Menu to enter main menu. Scroll to Phone Book and press Select.
Spectralink 7520 and 7540 User Guide Chapter 9: Call Register The call register menu can store up to 40 incoming, outgoing and missed calls. Call register is divided into lists of: incoming calls, outgoing calls and missed calls. If memory of call register is full, the handset will automatically erase the oldest call when a new call is received in call register.
Spectralink 7520 and 7540 User Guide Scroll to Add to phone book and press Select Write the name of the contact using the digits 0-9 and press Save. Deleting an Incoming Call from List Press Menu to enter main menu.
Spectralink 7520 and 7540 User Guide Press Options. Scroll to Add to phone book and press Select. Write the name of the contact using the digits 0-9 and press Save. Deleting an Outgoing Call from List Press Menu to enter main menu.
Spectralink 7520 and 7540 User Guide Scroll to the desired missed call and press Details. Press Options. Scroll to Add to phone book and press Select. Write the name of the contact using the digits 0-9 and press Save. Deleting a Missed Call from List Press Menu to enter main menu.
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Spectralink 7520 and 7540 User Guide Deleting All Missed Calls Press Menu to enter main menu. Scroll to Call Register and press Select. Scroll to Delete and press Select. Scroll to Missed calls and press Select. Press Yes to empty list.
Spectralink 7520 and 7540 User Guide Chapter 10: Messages If supported by the subscribed system, you can write, send and receive messages from the messages menu. You write messages using the alphanumeric keyboard. Managing Messages All messages are automatically stored in inbox or outbox.
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Spectralink 7520 and 7540 User Guide Press Select. 10 If more than one number: scroll to desired number. 11 Press Select and then press Send. 12 When the message has been sent, the envelope icon will appear. Press OK to accept.
Spectralink 7520 and 7540 User Guide Scroll to Inbox and press Select. Scroll to desired message and press Select. Press Options. Scroll to Forward and press Select. Press Options. Scroll to Save message and press Select. Scroll to Templates and press Select.
Spectralink 7520 and 7540 User Guide Reading a Message In addition to the messages for general use as described in this chapter, you can receive other types of messages. These types of messages cannot be sent from your handset, but are sent from an external application.
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Spectralink 7520 and 7540 User Guide To delete the short message: • Press OK. Reading a Call Back Message The envelope icon , text message and contact information appear in the display, when you receive a call back message. The display shows text message and contact information alternately.
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Spectralink 7520 and 7540 User Guide Scroll to Inbox and press Select. Scroll to the desired received message and press Select. Press Options. Scroll to Reply and press Select. Scroll to Original text and press Select. Write a message in continuation of received message and press Options.
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Spectralink 7520 and 7540 User Guide Press Select 10 If more than one number: scroll to desired number. 11 Press Select and then press Send. Resending a Message Press Menu to enter main menu. Scroll to Messages and press Select.
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Spectralink 7520 and 7540 User Guide Erase All Read Messages from Inbox Use this function to erase all read messages from inbox. This way you do not risk erasing messages that you have not had time to read yet. Press Menu to enter main menu.
Spectralink 7520 and 7540 User Guide Chapter 11: Status The status menu provides an overview of some of the handset settings and works as a shortcut to these making it easy to change the settings according to your needs. The status menu also provides information about battery capacity Status Options.
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Spectralink 7520 and 7540 User Guide Ringing Tone The ring tone is followed by a number indicating the chosen tone of the ringer. You can distinguish between an internal and external call by the ring tone. The ring tone of an internal call is followed by three short beeps (system dependent feature).
Spectralink 7520 and 7540 User Guide Chapter 12: Settings The setting menu offers you the opportunity to customize the handset according to your needs. The settings can be changed at any time. The setting menu consists of: ringing volume, ringing tone, alerting volume, vibrator, silent mode, auto key lock, backlight, auto answer, out of range and advanced settings.
Spectralink 7520 and 7540 User Guide Alerting Volume Alerts are short beeps that appear when: • You receive a new message. • You send a message. • The handset is moving out of range. • The handset is out of range.
Spectralink 7520 and 7540 User Guide Silent Mode When silent mode is turned on, the handset will not ring when a call arrives. However, you will still be able to see the arriving call in the display. To Turn Silent Mode On/Off: Press Menu to enter main menu.
Spectralink 7520 and 7540 User Guide To turn auto key lock on/off: Press Menu to enter main menu. Scroll to Settings and press Select. Scroll to Auto key lock and press Select. Scroll to On or Off and press Change.
Spectralink 7520 and 7540 User Guide Press left and right side of navigation key to adjust backlight delay. Press Set. Auto Answer When auto answer is turned on, the handset automatically goes off hook when an incoming call arrives. If subscribed to a wireless solution, the handset automatically goes on hook when calls are terminated.
Bluetooth allows you to connect the handset to a compatible device with bluetooth connectivitiy within 10 metres (32 feet). When a wireless headset is connected to the Spectralink 7540, it is possible to disconnect the headset from the handset , to connect the headset to the handset again,...
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Enter pin code and press OK. Press OK, and press Options in order to connect to the headset. Scroll to Connect and press Select. Press OK. The wireless headset is now connected to your Spectralink 7540 Handset. Deactivate Bluetooth Press Menu to enter main menu.
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Activate On by pressing Select then press Exit Press Options and scroll to Connect. Press Select, then press OK. The wireless headset is now connected to your Spectralink 7540 Handset. Remove Wireless Headset from the Device List Press Menu to enter main menu.
Spectralink 7520 and 7540 User Guide Scroll to Bluetooth and press Select. Scroll to Active and press Select. Scroll to Settings and press Select. Activate Auto connect by pressing Select then press Back. The wireless headset will now connect automatically to the handset when the headset is turned on.
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Spectralink 7520 and 7540 User Guide Press Menu to enter main menu. Scroll to Settings and press Select. Scroll to Advanced and press Select. Scroll to Language and press Select. Scroll to the desired language and press Select. Any Key Answer When turned on, you can answer a call by pressing any key.
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Spectralink 7520 and 7540 User Guide Pres Set. Long Key The long key function supports system features and defines a long key press to digits between 0-9. The long key press can be defined as speed dials or as MSF messages. MSF messages are system dependent.
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Spectralink 7520 and 7540 User Guide Scroll to Remove login and press Select. Scroll to the desired login and press Select. Enter your password and press OK. If the system in use is removed, it is necessary to select one of the remaining systems or to subscribe to a new one.
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Spectralink 7520 and 7540 User Guide Time & Date When you turn off the handset, the settings of time are deleted if the subscribed system does not resend the information to the handset. Choose Time Format Press Menu to enter main menu.
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Spectralink 7520 and 7540 User Guide Scroll to Time & date and press Select. Scroll to Change date and press Select. Scroll to desired date format and press Change. Place cursor on the digit, you want to change. Press a digit. The cursor will then automatically jump to the next digit.
Spectralink 7520 and 7540 User Guide Chapter 13: General Information Troubleshooting The handset freezes. • Remove and replace battery pack. Press left softkey to turn on the handset. The handset does not ring. • Check whether Silent mode is turned On.
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Weight: 110 g incl. battery ± 10 g Capacity • Spectralink 7520: Active talking time up to 20 hours. Spectralink 7540: Active talking time up to 15 hours. • Spectralink 7520: Stand-by time up to 200 hours. Spectralink 7540: Active talking time up to 100 hours.
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Spectralink 7520 and 7540 User Guide Chapter 14: International Regulatory and Product Information This Spectralink 7520/7540 Handset has been marked with the CE mark. This mark 2006/95/EC, 2004/108/EC and indicates compliance with EEC Directive 1999/5/EC. . A full copy of the Declaration of conformity can be obtained from Spectralink Europe ApS, Langmarksvej 34, 8700 Horsens.
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Spectralink 7520 and 7540 User Guide Table 5 1999/5/EF Hér með lýsir Spectralink yfir því að Spectralink 7520 / Spectralink 7540 Íslenska Handset er í samræmi við grunnkröfur og aðrar kröfur, sem gerðar eru í (Icelandic): tilskipun 1999/5/EC Ar šo Spectralink deklare, ka Spectralink 7520 / Spectralink 7540 Handset...
Spectralink 7520 and 7540 User Guide Table 6 Explosive Device Proximity Warning Warning Do not operate your wireless network device near unshielded blasting caps or in an explosive environment unless the device has been modified to be especially qualified for such use.
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Spectralink 7520 and 7540 User Guide Follow all warnings and instructions including those marked on the product Unplug this product before cleaning. Do not use liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners. Use damp cloth for cleaning Do not install the telephone equipment in the bathroom or near a wash bowl, kitchen sink, or laundry tub, in a wet basement, or near a swimming pool Slots or openings in the equipment are provided for ventilation to protect it from over-heating.
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Spectralink 7520 and 7540 User Guide Exposure to sunlight, heat and moisture Do not expose the cordless phone to direct sunlight for long periods. Keep the cordless phone away from excessive heat and moisture. Spare parts and accessories Use only approved spare parts and accessories. The operation of non-approved parts cannot be guaranteed and may even cause damage.
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SAR: Device has been tested for SAR compliance for head and body worn configurations. The highest reported SAR values are: head 0.049 W/kg (Spectralink 7520) / 0.206 W/kg (Spectralink 7540) and body worn 0.075 W/kg(Spectralink 7520) / 0.330 W/kg (Spectralink 7540).
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Spectralink's expense, not later than thirty (30) days after Spectralink receives the defective product, and Spectralink will retain risk of loss or damage until the item is delivered to Customer. EXCLUSIONS. Spectralink will not be liable under this limited warranty if its testing and...
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PRODUCT will be corrected. SPECTRALINK's sole obligation under this express warranty shall be, at SPECTRALINK's option and expense, to refund the purchase price paid by you for any defective software product which is returned to SPECTRALINK with a copy or your receipt, or to replace any defective media with software which substantially conforms to applicable SPECTRALINK published specifications.
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