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Contents Key functions in Idle mode ......30 Key functions in Call mode ......32 Key functions in Dialogue mode .
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Contents Using mute during a call ......54 Transferring a call ........54 Voice mail .
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Contents Checking the details of a missed call ....76 Dialling a number ....... 77 Transferring a number to your contacts list.
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Contents Forwarding an incoming message ....100 Saving to the contacts list ......101 Deleting an incoming message .
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Contents Using the Calculator ....... 122 Using the Stopwatch ....... 124 Alarms .
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Contents Defining the ring unknown call melody ....154 Defining the normal message melody....155 Defining the urgent message melody .
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Bluetooth module installation ..... 194 Installing the Bluetooth module on your G955 DECT Handset ..........194 Removing the Bluetooth module from your G955 DECT Handset .
The handsets include a single-press SOS key used to make one-touch calls or send messages to a particular contact number. The G955 DECT Handset offers a text-messaging facility to send and receive messages. The NEC Philips G955 DECT Handset is compatible both with traditional DECT and IP DECT systems.
Introduction Regulatory and safety information Read the following information before you use the NEC Philips G955 DECT Handset. CAUTION Like all cordless telephones, this handset uses radio signals, which do not guarantee a connection under all circumstances. Do not rely exclusively on cordless telephones when making indispensable calls (such as medical emergencies).
This product uses Lithium-Ion batteries 3.7V, 650mAh. Only use the batteries that come with the handset or dedicated spare batteries marked with “Battery Pack for G355/G955”. Do not use any other type For battery replacement or removal instructions please refer to the related chapter in this manual: “Installing the battery pack”...
Safety precautions Observe the following safety precautions before you use your handset. CAUTION Modifications to this equipment not approved by NEC Philips can make this equipment noncompliant with the applied requirements. NEC Philips recommends that you use only compatible headsets.
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Introduction CAUTION The handset product contains a magnet. Do not allow metallic objects to come in contact with the magnet, because that can deteriorate audio quality and damage the handset. Do not allow the charger and the battery to come into contact with conductive objects, such as keys, paper clips, rings, or bracelets.
Getting started Getting started This section describes the tasks you must complete before you use your handset. Install the accessories as described in the following sections: • “Installing the MEM card and Bluetooth module” (page 14) • “Installing the battery pack” (page 14) •...
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Getting started Figure 1: Battery pack Handset BATTER Y P AC K Battery pack To install a battery pack in your handset, perform the following steps: 1. Place the handset facedown on a flat surface. 2. Remove the battery compartment cover. 3.
Getting started Figure 2: Installing the battery pack Handset Battery pack When your DECT handset doesn’t work (including not Attention: charging the battery pack when the DECT handset is put on the charger) after installation of a new battery pack the possible cause could be that no good contact is made between battery pack and the DECT handset.
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Getting started 3. Connect the adapter to an electrical outlet. 4. Place the handset on the charger as shown in Figure 4 CAUTION Use the G355/955 Desktop Charger only in combination with the supplied SALOM SWW-144 AC/DC adapter. Ensure the mains voltage of the adapter matches the local mains voltage.
Getting started Charging the batteries Place the handset in the charger as shown in the following figure. Figure 4: Installed charger Handset Charger CAUTION The battery pack might become hot during the first charge cycle. The handset, if switched off, automatically switches on Attention: when placed in the charger.
Getting started • Charge the battery for at least 6 hours before you use the handset for the first time. This protective measure extends the service life of the batteries. • The batteries attain maximum power output only after several charging and discharging cycles.
Getting started CAUTION Do not install the charger, handset, and accessories near the following: • water, moisture, sources of heat, or direct sunlight • devices that generate strong magnetic fields, electrical appliances, fluorescent lamps, computers, radios, televisions, and fax or telephone terminals •...
Display areas The G955 DECT Handset includes a 262K Thin-Film Transistor (TFT) of 128 x 160 pixels. The G955 DECT Hanset has a dialpad backlight display. The display screen includes the following three areas as shown in Figure •...
The following table shows the icons in the icon line. Table 2: Icon line icons Icon Description Level of radio signal Bluetooth connection status (only for G955 DECT Handset) Refer to Table 16 for Bluetooth connection status icons. New text message received...
Getting started • the name of the DECT system • the Directory Number (DNR) of the handset • the handset name (if configured) • the name of the active profile • the time and date If you leave the range of the DECT system, a “No Network” message appears on the display screen.
Getting started The following table shows the icons in the dialogue area when in Call mode. Table 3: Dialogue area icons Icon Description Incoming call Outgoing call Loudspeaker on Microphone muted while loudspeaker on Microphone muted while loudspeaker off For more information about key functions, see “Key functions in Call mode”...
Getting started Figure 7: Missed call(s) screen For more information about key functions, see “Key functions in Dialogue mode” (page 33). Menu mode In Menu mode, the dialogue area displays the menu items (entries) or menu sections. The following figure shows the Main menu screen. Figure 8: Main menu screen...
Getting started The following figure shows the General settings screen. Figure 9: General settings screen Menu sections Menu items For more information about key functions see “Key functions in Menu mode” (page 34). Edit mode In Edit mode, you can use the dialogue area to enter and edit digits (numbers, date, time, or PIN) and text.
Getting started The following figure shows the Contact number editing screen. Figure 11: Contacts number editing screen The following figure shows the appointment Start date editing screen. Figure 12: Appointment Start date editing screen For more information about key functions, see “Key functions in Edit mode”...
Dialpad Left) Headset connector Microphone This section describes the following components and functions of your G955 DECT Handset: • “Key functions in Idle mode” (page 30) • “Key functions in Call mode” (page 32) • “Key functions in Dialogue mode” (page 33) •...
Getting started • “Key functions in Edit mode” (page 35) • “Locking or unlocking the dialpad” (page 38) Key functions in Idle mode The following table describes the handset key functions in Idle mode. Table 4: Keys functions in Idle mode Description Left soft Press the...
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Getting started Table 4: Keys functions in Idle mode (Continued) Description Call key Press the key to initiate or Call answer a call. Clear key Long press the key to switch your handset on or off. SOS key Long press the key to make an emergency call (if configured).
Getting started Key functions in Call mode The following table describes the handset key functions in Call mode. Table 5: Key functions in Call mode Description Left soft • Press the soft key to select Left the item marked in the display. •...
Getting started Table 5: Key functions in Call mode (Continued) Description 0–9,*,# Press the 0–9,*, or key to enter digits,*, or #. For more information about Call mode, see “Call mode” (page 24). Key functions in Dialogue mode The following table describes the handset key functions in Dialogue mode.
Getting started Key functions in Menu mode The following table describes the handset key functions in Menu mode. Table 7: Key functions in Menu mode Description Left soft Press the soft key to select the Left item marked in the display. Right soft Press the soft key to select the...
Getting started Key functions in Edit mode The following table describes the handset key functions in Edit mode. Table 8: Key functions in Edit mode Description Left soft Press the soft key to select the Left item marked in the display. Right soft Press the soft key to select the...
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Getting started Table 8: Key functions in Edit mode (Continued) Description • Press the key one or more times to enter the digit (for example, to enter a number, date, time, or PIN). • Press the key one or more times to enter a special character.
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Getting started Table 8: Key functions in Edit mode (Continued) Description Press the key to switch between modes: • mode "abc": enter lowercase characters • mode "Abc": enter an uppercase character followed by lowercase characters • mode "ABC": enter uppercase characters •...
DECT system configuration DECT system configuration Use the information in this section to configure your DECT handset to work with a DECT system. This section describes the following tasks: • “Accessing the Connectivity menu” (page 39) • “Subscribing the handset to a DECT system” (page 40) •...
DECT system configuration Subscribing the handset to a DECT system You must subscribe the handset to at least one DECT system before you can use the handset to make a call. The handset can operate with a maximum of four DECT systems, for which the handset stores the name of the system in a subscription record.
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DECT system configuration 2. Press the key to highlight the Down Register option. Register 3. Press the soft key to start the registration Select Select process. 4. Press the key to choose Down Empty there are less than four subscriptions to the system on the handset, or choose the name of the system you would like to overwrite.
DECT system configuration 10. Press the key one or more times to return to the idle display. You can now use the handset to dial and receive calls. Manually selecting the DECT system If you subscribe the handset to more than one DECT system, you can manually select which system the handset uses.
DECT system configuration available DECT system automatically, independently from the manually selected system. To automatically subscribe to a DECT system, perform the following steps: 1. Open the menu as shown in Connectivity “Accessing the Connectivity menu” (page 39). 2. Press the key to highlight the Down Network...
DECT system configuration 3. Press the soft key. Select Select 4. Press the key to highlight the system Down to delete and press the soft key. Select Select 5. Press the soft key to delete the selected DECT system or press the soft key to cancel the deletion.
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DECT system configuration 4. Press the key to highlight the system Down to edit and press the soft key. Select Select 5. Choose the name of the system from the list and press the soft key. Edit Edit The name of the currently active system is highlighted.
Make a call This section describes the features associated with making a call. You can make a call from your G955 DECT Handset using any of the following methods: • “Dialling a number” (page 46) •...
Call features Using Predial mode To predial a number, perform the following steps: 1. Use the to enter the phone number. Dialpad 2. Press the key. Call You can add additional digits to the number you dial. For example, in some offices you must add a digit at the beginning of the number to place a call to an outside line.
Call features Using Speed dial Use the Speed dial feature to make calls by dialling a one-digit code. To use speed dial, perform the following step: 1. Long press the number key assigned to the phone number. You can use speed dial only after it is configured. For more information, see “Assigning a speed dial number”...
Call features 3. Press the key to Volume up Volume down configure the volume. Spk. off 4. Press the soft key to disable the feature. Spk. off Using the telephone book to dial a number Your handset allows you to use the private telephone book to dial a number.
Call features 5. Press the key to make a call. Call Using the Central Directory to dial a number Your handset allows you to use the Central Directory to dial a number. The Central Directory is a database that contains user names and Directory Numbers (DNR).
Use this option to make emergency calls to a specific telephone number. When you press the key, the phone sends a text message or initiates a voice call. The Messaging feature is available only on the G955 DECT Attention: Handset. You must program an SOS number to use the SOS function.
Call features • “Rejecting a call” (page 53) During a call, the display light switches off to prevent a rapid Attention: battery discharge. Press the key to highlight the display. Answering a call in Normal mode To answer a call in Normal mode, perform the following step: 1.
If you reject or do not answer a call, or if the call is blocked Attention: by Caller Filter (only for G955), the message Number of missed calls: N Show? appears on the display, where N is the number of calls that have been blocked, missed, or rejected.
Call features Adjusting the headset or loudspeaker volume During a call, you can change the headset or loudspeaker volume using the volume keys. A bar in the display increases or decreases to indicate the volume setting. A beep sounds at the minimum or maximum volume. To adjust the headset or loudspeaker volume, perform the following step: 1.
Call features 3. Press the key to alternate between the two Call callers. 4. Press the key to transfer the call. Voice mail Use the Voice mail feature to listen to voice messages left by calling parties. You receive a voice mail in the following situations: •...
Call features more information, see “Normal, urgent and emergency messages” (page 110). Accessing voice mail To access voice mail, perform the following steps: Menu 1. Press the soft key to access the menu. Menu Main 2. Press the key to highlight the Down icon, and then press the soft...
Call features Defining a Voice mail number Use this option to define a voice mail access number. To define a voice mail access number, perform the following steps: 1. Open the menu as shown in Message Settings “Accessing the Message settings menu” (page 108).
Calls list Calls list The Calls list stores information about dialled, answered, or missed calls (maximum 50 entries for all lists). The actual maximum number of entries can be smaller Attention: depending on the usage of the available memory for other features.
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Calls list Figure 16: Calls list with small text size Depending on the selected Time and Date format, the font Attention: size differs (increases or decreases) as shown in Figure If you change the time format to am/pm mode and the date format is dd/ mm/yyyy (for example 06/12/2007), or mm/dd/yyyy (for example 12/06/ 2007), or dd-mmm-yyyy (06-Dec-2007), only date is displayed in the lists.
Calls list Symbol Description Dialled call Missed call All calls list The All calls list shows all entries from the Answered, Dialled, and Missed calls lists, with the most recent entry at the top of the list. This section describes the following tasks: •...
Calls list Checking the details of calls To view the details of All calls, such as time and date, perform the following steps: 1. Open the list as shown in “Accessing the All calls All calls list” (page 60). 2. Press the key to highlight the required Down entry.
Calls list 3. Press the key to dial the number. Call Transferring a number to your contacts list To transfer a number from the All calls list to your contacts list, where the handset treats the number as a new entry, perform the following steps: 1.
Calls list Transferring a number to the caller filter list The Caller filter feature is available only on the G955 DECT Attention: Handset. To transfer a number from the All calls list to the caller filter list, perform the following steps: 1.
Calls list Deleting an entry To delete an entry from the All calls list, perform the following steps: 1. Open the list as shown in “Accessing the All calls All calls list” (page 60). 2. Press the key to highlight the required Down entry.
Calls list 5. Press the key one or more times to return to the idle display. Answered calls list The Answered calls list stores the details of the answered calls, with the most recent entry at the top of the list. This section describes the following tasks: •...
Calls list Checking the details of an answered call To view the details of an answered call, such as time and date, perform the following steps: 1. Open the list as shown in Answered calls “Accessing the Answered calls list” (page 65).
Calls list Transferring a number to your contacts list To transfer a number from the Answered calls list to your contacts list, where the handset treats the number as a new entry, perform the following steps: 1. Open the list as shown in Answered calls “Accessing the Answered calls list”...
Calls list Transferring a number to the caller filter list The Caller filter feature is available only on the G955 DECT Attention: Handset. To transfer a number from the Answered calls list to the caller filter list, perform the following steps: 1.
Calls list Deleting an entry To delete an entry from the Answered calls list, perform the following steps: 1. Open the list as shown in Answered calls “Accessing the Answered calls list” (page 65). 2. Press the key to highlight the required Down entry.
Calls list 4. Press the soft key to confirm the changes. 5. Press the key one or more times to return to the idle display. Dialled calls list The dialled calls list stores the details of the Dialled calls, with the most recent entry at the top of the list.
Calls list Checking the details of a dialled call To view the details of a dialled call, such as time and date, perform the following steps: 1. Open the list as shown in “Accessing Dialled calls the Dialled calls list” (page 70).
Calls list Transferring a number to your contacts list To transfer a number from the Dialled calls list to your contacts list, where the handset treats the number as a new entry, perform the following steps: 1. Open the list as shown in “Accessing Dialled calls the Dialled calls list”...
Calls list Transferring a number to the caller filter list The Caller filter feature is available only on the G955 DECT Attention: Handset. To transfer a number from the Dialled calls list to the caller filter list, perform the following steps: 1.
Calls list Deleting an entry To delete an entry from the Dialled calls list, perform the following steps: 1. Open the list as shown in “Accessing Dialled calls the Dialled calls list” (page 70). 2. Press the key to highlight the required Down entry.
• When a call is unanswered, rejected or blocked by Caller Filter (only for G955) the number is stored in the Missed calls list. • If you answer a call from a number in the Missed calls list, the number automatically moves from the Missed calls list to the Answered calls list.
Table 11: Missed calls icon Icon Description Unanswered or rejected call Blocked call by Caller filter (only for G955) Accessing the Missed calls list To access the Missed calls list, perform the following steps: 1. Press the soft key if the message “Number of missed calls: N Show?”...
Calls list 4. Press the key to highlight the Down View option and press the soft key. Select View Select 5. Press the key one or more times to return to the idle display. Dialling a number To dial a number from the Missed calls list, perform the following steps: 1.
Transferring a number to the caller filter list The Caller filter feature is available only on the G955 DECT Attention: Handset. To transfer a number from the Missed calls list to the caller filter list, perform the following steps: 1.
Calls list More 3. Press the soft key. More 4. Press the key to highlight the Down Save option and press the soft key. Select Save Select 5. Press the key to highlight the Down Caller option and press the soft key.
Calls list 4. Press the key to highlight the Down Delete option and press the soft key. entry Select Delete entry Select 5. Press the soft key to confirm the changes. 6. Press the key one or more times to return to the idle display.
Contacts Contacts You can use your handset to store contact numbers and names. The Contacts menu allows you to store a maximum of 50 (without the MEM card) and a maximum of 200 (with the MEM card) phone numbers and names, which you can search alphabetically. The actual maximum number of entries can be smaller Attention: depending on the usage of the available memory for other...
Contacts • “Transferring phone numbers to the caller filter list” (page 91) Accessing the Contacts menu To access the Contacts menu, perform the following steps: 1. Press the soft key. Menu Menu 2. Press the key to highlight the Down icon, and then press the soft key.
Contacts 6. Press the key one or more times to return to the idle display. Adding a contact number To add a contact number, perform the following steps: 1. Open the menu as shown in “Accessing Contacts the Contacts menu” (page 82).
Contacts 8. Press the key one or more times to return to the idle display. Editing a contact number To edit a contact number, perform the following steps: 1. Open the menu as shown in “Accessing Contacts the Contacts menu” (page 82).
Contacts 8. Press the key one or more times to return to the idle display. Deleting a contact number To delete a contact number, perform the following steps: 1. Open the menu as shown in “Accessing Contacts the Contacts menu” (page 82).
Contacts Editing a contact name To edit a contact name, perform the following steps: 1. Open the menu as shown in “Accessing Contacts the Contacts menu” (page 82). 2. Press the key to choose the contact to Down edit and press the soft key.
Contacts 2. Press the key to choose the contact to Down edit and press the soft key. More More 3. Press the key to highlight the Down Edit option and press the soft key. contact Select Edit contact Select 4. Press the key to choose the Right Left...
Contacts 3. Press the key to highlight the Down Delete option and press the soft key. contact Select Delete contact Press the key to highlight the Down Delete Delete all contacts option to delete all contacts and press all contacts soft key.
Contacts 3. Press the soft key. More More 4. Press the key to highlight the Down Speed option. dial Speed dial 5. Press the key to choose a digit for the Down speed dial and press the soft key. 6. Press the key one or more times to return to the idle display.
Contacts Deleting the speed dial number To delete a speed dial assignment, perform the following steps: 1. Open the menu as shown in “Accessing Contacts the Contacts menu” (page 82). 2. Press the key to choose a contact and Down press the soft key.
Contacts Transferring phone numbers to the caller filter list The Caller filter feature is available only on the G955 DECT Attention: Handset. To transfer numbers to the Caller filter list from the contacts list, perform the following steps: 1. Open the menu as shown in “Accessing...
Messaging Messaging You can send and receive text messages using the G955 DECT Handset. This section describes the following tasks: • “Message limitations” (page 92) • “New messages and drafts” (page 93) • “Inbox” (page 98) • “Sent messages” (page 104) •...
Messaging • If you receive a message while you are making changes in a menu, the phone exits from the menu, and any entries that you have not yet saved are lost. Similarly, if you receive a message while you are dialing, the phone number you are dialing is lost, and if you receive a message while you are writing a text message, the text of the message you are writing is lost.
Messaging The following table describes the message icons on the display screen. Table 12: Menu section icons Icon Description Draft message Inbox message Outbox message Message settings Saving a new message or editing a draft To save a new message or edit a draft, perform the following steps: 1.
Messaging Sending a new message or draft To send a new message or draft, perform the following steps: 1. Open the menu as shown in Messaging “Accessing the Messaging menu” (page 93). 2. Press the key to choose the Left Right New and option.
Messaging 6. Press the soft key, and then the Select Select key to choose any of the following options: Down • to choose the number from your Lookup contact contacts list. Lookup contact • to use the to enter the Enter number Dialpad Enter number...
Messaging More 4. Press the soft key, and then press the More key to select the option. Down Delete message Delete message 5. Press the soft key, and then press the Select Select soft key to confirm the changes. 6. Press the key one or more times to return to the idle display.
Messaging 6. Press the key one or more times to return to the idle display. Inbox This section describes the following tasks: • “Accessing the Inbox Messaging menu” (page 98) • “Reading an incoming message” (page 99) • “Replying to an incoming message” (page 99) •...
Messaging Reading an incoming message To read an incoming message, perform the following steps: 1. Open the menu as shown in “Accessing the Inbox Inbox Messaging menu” (page 98). 2. Press the key to highlight the incoming Down message. 3. Press the soft key to read the message.
Messaging Send 5. Press the soft key and press the Send Down key to select or Urgent, and then press the Normal soft key. Select Attention: For more information, see “Normal, Normal urgent and emergency messages” (page 110). Urgent Select Forwarding an incoming message To forward an incoming message, perform the following steps: 1.
Messaging 7. Press the soft key and then the Select Select Down key to choose any of the following options: • to choose the number from your Lookup contact contacts list. Lookup contact • to use the to enter the Enter number Dialpad Enter number...
Messaging 6. If necessary use the to edit the number Dialpad and press the soft key. Save 7. If necessary use the to edit the name and Dialpad and press the soft key. Save Save 8. Press the soft key to confirm the changes. 9.
Messaging Deleting all incoming messages To delete all incoming messages, perform the following steps: 1. Open the menu as shown in “Accessing the Inbox Inbox Messaging menu” (page 98). 2. Press the key to highlight any Down incoming message. 3. Press the soft key and press the More More...
Messaging Sent messages This section describes the following tasks: • “Accessing the Sent Messaging menu” (page 104) • “Reading a sent message” (page 104) • “Forwarding a sent message” (page 105) • “Deleting a sent message” (page 106) • “Deleting all sent messages” (page 107) Accessing the Sent Messaging menu To access the Sent Messaging menu, perform the following steps: 1.
Messaging 2. Press the key to highlight the sent Down message. 3. Press the soft key to read the message. View View 4. Use the key to scroll the text of the Down message in case the message doesn’t completely fit on the display.
Messaging 6. Press the key to select Down Normal Urgent. Normal Attention: For more information, see “Normal, urgent and emergency messages” (page 110). Urgent 7. Press the soft key and press the Select Select key to choose any of the following options: Down •...
Messaging 3. Press the soft key and press the More More Down key to select the option. Delete message Delete message 4. Press the soft key and then press the Select Select soft key to confirm the changes. 5. Press the key one or more times to return to the idle display.
Messaging To configure the overwrite option, perform the following steps: 1. Open the menu as shown in Message Settings “Accessing the Message settings menu” (page 108). 2. Press the key to highlight the Down option. Overwrite old Overwrite old 3. Press the soft key and press the Select Select...
Messaging 3. Press the soft key and press the Select Select key to choose the required option. Down 4. Press the soft key. Select Select 5. Press the key one or more times to return to the idle display. Normal, urgent and emergency messages The system differentiates between normal and urgent messages, which the handset signals with different ringer melodies.
Messaging Emergency messages Emergency messages require receipt confirmation - see “Confirming receipts” (page 112). An activated dialpad lock temporarily deactivates after you receive an emergency message so you can acknowledge the receipt. The handset shows emergency messages immediately on the display.
Messaging 5. Press the key one or more times to return to the idle display. Confirming receipts You must confirm the receipt of an urgent message. If you do not confirm an urgent message within 60 seconds, the initiator receives a message that indicates the message was not delivered.
Calendar Calendar View the calendar in weekly or monthly format. You can also set up reminders, appointments, and meeting alerts. The Calendar allows you to store a maximum of 80 (without the MEM card) and a maximum of 100 (with the MEM card) appointments. The actual maximum number of appointments can be Attention: smaller depending on the usage of the available memory for...
Calendar Accessing the Calendar feature To access the Calendar feature, perform the following steps: Menu 1. Press the soft key to access the menu. Menu Main 2. Press the key to highlight the Down icon, and then press the soft key. Calendar Select Select...
Calendar More 2. Press the soft key to highlight the More Go to date option, and press the soft key. Select Go to date Select 3. Use the to enter the required date and Dialpad press the soft key. Select Select More 4.
Calendar 5. Use the to enter the start date and press Dialpad soft key. Continue Continue 6. Use the to enter the start time and press Dialpad soft key. Continue Continue 7. Press the key to highlight the required Down duration, and then press the soft key.
Calendar More 2. Press the soft key, to highlight the More Go to date option, and then press the soft key. Select Go to date Select 3. Use the to enter the date of the Dialpad appointment and press the soft key.
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Calendar 4. Press the soft key and then press the Select Select key to highlight the appointment to edit, and Down press the soft key. More More 5. Press the key to highlight the Down Edit option and press the soft key.
Calendar Copying an appointment To copy an appointment, perform the following steps: 1. Open the menu, as shown in “Accessing Calendar the Calendar feature” (page 114). 2. Press the soft key to highlight the More More Go to date option, and then press the soft key.
Calendar 8. Press the key to highlight the required Down duration and press the soft key. Select Select 9. Use the to enter the subject of the Dialpad appointment (if required) and press the Continue soft key. Continue 10. Use the to enter the location of the Dialpad appointment (if required) and press the...
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Calendar Select 4. Press the soft key and then press the Select key to highlight the appointment to delete, Down and press the soft key. More More 5. Press the key to highlight the Down Delete option and press the soft key.
Accessories Accessories This section explains the additional features available on your G955 DECT Handset: • “Using the Calculator” (page 122) • “Using the Stopwatch” (page 124) • “Alarms” (page 125) Using the Calculator Use the calculator to perform basic mathematical calculations.
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Accessories 5. Press the key to choose the required Right Left operation icon and press the soft key. Select Select Attention: You can also press the key to choose the required operation and then press the Select soft key. Press the key to enter a period (if necessary).
Accessories Table 13: Calculator icons (Continued) Symbol Description Division sign Decimal point sign Note: In all languages the point is used as the decimal separator. Equal sign Multiplication sign Percentage sign Subtraction sign Attention: When you answer an incoming call while using the calculator you will automatically leave the calculator function.
Accessories 3. Press the key to highlight the Down option and press the soft key. Stopwatch Select Stopwatch Select 4. Press the soft key to start timing. Start Start key replaces the soft Stop Continue Start key after you begin the timer. 5.
Accessories This section describes the following tasks: • “Assigning a daily alarm” (page 126) • “Editing a daily alarm” (page 127) • “Turning off a daily alarm” (page 128) • “Assigning a recurrent alarm” (page 129) • “Editing a recurrent alarm” (page 130) •...
Accessories 3. Press the key to highlight the Down Alarms option and press the soft key. Select Alarms Select 4. Press the key to highlight the Down Alarm option and press the soft key. Select Alarm Select 5. Use the to enter the alarm time.
Accessories 3. Press the key to highlight the Down Alarms option and press the soft key. Select Alarms Select 4. Press the key to highlight the Down Alarm option and press the soft key. Select Alarm Select 5. Use the to enter the alarm time.
Accessories 3. Press the key to highlight the Down Alarms option and press the soft key. Select Alarms Select 4. Press the key to highlight the Down Alarm option and press the soft key. Select Alarm Select 5. Press the soft key.
Accessories 4. Press the key to highlight the Down option and press the soft Recurrent alarm Select key. Recurrent alarm Select 5. Use the to enter the alarm time. Dialpad Alternatively you can use the key to Left Right toggle between hours and minutes and then use key to change the alarm time.
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Accessories 3. Press the key to highlight the Down Alarms option and press the soft key. Select Alarms Select 4. Press the key to highlight the Down option and press the soft Recurrent alarm Select key. Recurrent alarm Select 5. Use the to enter the alarm time.
Accessories Turning off a recurrent alarm To turn off a recurrent alarm, perform the following steps: Menu 1. Press the soft key to access the Main menu. Menu 2. Press the key to highlight the Down icon and press the soft key.
Telephone settings Telephone settings You can configure the following settings on your handset: • “General settings” (page 133) • “Sounds & Alerts settings” (page 151) • “Display settings” (page 164) • “Calls settings” (page 170) • “Connectivity settings” (page 183) The following table describes the telephone setting icons on the display.
Telephone settings • “Choosing a language” (page 141) • “Configuring shortcuts” (page 142) • “Security options” (page 143) • “Defining the handset name” (page 148) • “Resetting settings” (page 148) • “Resetting the memory card” (page 149) • “Viewing status information” (page 150) Accessing the General settings menu To access the General settings menu, perform the following steps: 1.
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• Increasing ring feature • Alert volume • Alert tone • Increasing alert • Vibrator (only for the G955 DECT Handset) • Key sound • Confirmation sound • Coverage warning • Charger warning For more information about audio settings, see “Sounds &...
Telephone settings Selecting an active profile To select an active profile, perform the following steps: 1. Open the settings menu as shown in General “Accessing the General settings menu” (page 134). 2. Press the key to highlight the Down Profiles option and press the soft key.
Telephone settings Editing a profile Only the active profile can be edited. To edit the active profile, perform the following steps: 1. Open the settings menu as shown in General “Accessing the General settings menu” (page 134). 2. Press the key to highlight the Down Profiles...
Telephone settings 2. Press the key to highlight the Down Profiles option and press the soft key. Select Profiles Select 3. Press the key to highlight Down Reset and press the soft key. profiles Select Reset profiles Select 4. Press the key one or more times to return to the idle display.
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Telephone settings 3. Press the key to highlight the Down Time option and press the soft key. Select Time Select 4. Use the to edit the time. Dialpad Alternatively you can use the key to Left Right toggle between hours and minutes and then use key to change the time.
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Telephone settings 2. Press the key to highlight the Down Time & option and press the soft key. Date Select Time & Date Select 3. Press the key to highlight the Down Date option and press the soft key. Select Date Select 4.
Telephone settings Choosing a language Use the Language feature to assign the phone and writing language. The handset supports the following 13 languages: • English • Spanish • German • French • Italian • Dutch • Portuguese • Danish • Swedish •...
Telephone settings 2. Press the key to highlight the Down option and press the soft key. Language Select Language Select 3. Press the key to highlight the required Down language and press the soft key. Select Select 4. Press the key one or more times to return to the idle display.
5. Press the key one or more times to return to the idle display. Security options The G955 DECT Handset support the following security settings: phone lock, automatic key lock, PIN code and proxy password. This section describes the following tasks: •...
Telephone settings 4. Use the to enter your PIN code and press Dialpad soft key. 5. Press the key to choose the required Down option and press the soft key. Select Select 6. Press the key one or more times to return to the idle display.
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Telephone settings 5. Press the key one or more times to return to the idle display. To unlock the dialpad, perform the following steps: 1. Press the key. 2. Press the soft key. Unlock Unlock You can answer calls with the key lock active. The dialpad Attention: lock temporarily suspends and you can use all keys.
Telephone settings Changing the PIN code Use the Change PIN code feature to change the PIN code on the handset. To change the PIN code, perform the following steps: 1. Open the settings menu as shown in General “Accessing the General settings menu” (page 134).
Telephone settings Changing the Proxy password Use the Change Proxy password feature to change the Proxy password used at SIP authentication. To change the Proxy password, perform the following steps: 1. Open the settings menu as shown in General “Accessing the General settings menu” (page 134).
Telephone settings Defining the handset name You can define a handset name (maximum of 16 characters) to appear on the idle display. To define the handset name, perform the following steps: 1. Open the settings menu as shown in General “Accessing the General settings menu”...
Telephone settings 2. Press the key to highlight the Down Reset option and press the soft key. settings Select Reset settings Select 3. Press the soft key. 4. If so required, use the to enter the current Dialpad PIN code and press the soft key.
Telephone settings 4. Use the to enter the current PIN code and Dialpad press the soft key. 5. Press the key one or more times to return to the idle display. 6. Switch off and then switch on the handset. Viewing status information Use the status option to view information about the software release installed on the handset, hardware version of the handset, battery charge...
Telephone settings Sounds & Alerts settings You can use your handset to configure audio settings and preferences. Use the Sounds & Alerts settings menu to configure audio preferences with the following options: • “Accessing the Sounds and alerts menu” (page 151) •...
Telephone settings 2. Press the key to highlight the Down Settings icon and press the soft key. Select Select 3. Press the key to choose the Left Right Sounds menu. and alerts Configuring the ring volume Use this function to change the ringer volume. To change the ringer volume, perform the following steps: 1.
Telephone settings Defining the ring external melody The G955 DECT Handset contains 20 available melodies. To define a melody for external calls, perform the following steps: 1. Open the menu as shown in Sounds and alerts “Accessing the Sounds and alerts menu”...
Telephone settings 3. Press the key to select a melody. Down 4. Press the soft key to listen to the melody or Play Play soft key to apply it. Select Select 5. Press the key one or more times to return to the idle display.
Telephone settings Defining the normal message melody The normal message alert melody feature is available only Attention: on the G955 DECT Handset. To define a melody for normal message alerts, perform the following steps: 1. Open the menu as shown in Sounds and alerts “Accessing the Sounds and alerts menu”...
Telephone settings Defining the urgent message melody The urgent message alert melody feature is available only Attention: on the G955 DECT Handset. To define a melody for urgent message alerts, perform the following steps: 1. Open the menu as shown in Sounds and alerts “Accessing the Sounds and alerts menu”...
Telephone settings Defining the ring emergency melody The urgent message alert melody feature is available only Attention: on the G955 DECT Handset. To define a melody for emergency messages, perform the following steps: 1. Open the menu as shown in Sounds and alerts “Accessing the Sounds and alerts menu”...
Telephone settings 2. Press the key to highlight the Down option and press the soft Increasing ring Select key. Increasing ring Select 3. Press the key to select or Off. Down 4. Press the soft key to apply the changes. Select Select 5.
Telephone settings 5. Press the key one or more times to return to the idle display. Defining the alert tone melody To define a melody for alerts, perform the following steps: 1. Open the menu as shown in Sounds and alerts “Accessing the Sounds and alerts menu”...
5. Press the key one or more times to return to the idle display. Enabling the vibrator feature The vibrator feature is available only on the G955 DECT Attention: Handset. If you enable the vibrator feature, the handset vibrates before ringing or instead of ringing.
Telephone settings 3. Press the key to select (disabled), Down (first 4 times vibrator and Vibrate then ring thereafter the required ring melody is given), (vibrator and ring Vibrate only Vibrate and ring melody are given alternately). Vibrate then ring Vibrate only Vibrate and ring 4.
Telephone settings 4. Press the soft key to apply the changes. Select Select 5. Press the key one or more times to return to the idle display. Assigning confirmation sound You can assign confirmation sound to indicate if you successfully perform a specific action.
Telephone settings Enabling the coverage warning feature If you enable the coverage warning feature, a sound occurs when the handset is out of base station coverage. To enable the coverage warning feature, perform the following steps: 1. Open the menu as shown in Sounds and alerts “Accessing the Sounds and alerts menu”...
Telephone settings 2. Press the key to highlight the Down Charger option and press the soft key. warning Select Charger warning Select 3. Press the key to select or Off. Down 4. Press the soft key to apply the changes. Select Select 5.
Telephone settings 2. Press the key to highlight the Down Settings icon and press the soft key. Select Select 3. Press the key to choose the Left Right Display menu. Selecting wallpaper Wallpaper is the image displayed on the screen of your handset in the idle state.
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Telephone settings To assign wallpaper other than the selected theme, perform the following steps: 1. Open the menu as shown in “Accessing Display the Display settings menu” (page 164). 2. Press the key to highlight the Down option and press the soft key.
Telephone settings 3. Press the key to select None. Down None 4. Press the key one or more times to return to the idle display. Selecting a theme A theme is a combination of images and colour gradations for the wallpaper, startup screen, and menu of your handset.
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Telephone settings To assign a startup screen image according to the selected theme, perform the following steps: 1. Open the menu as shown in “Accessing Display the Display settings menu” (page 164). 2. Press the key to highlight the Down Startup option and press the soft key.
Telephone settings 4. Press the key to select a picture from Down the list. 5. Press the soft key to see the picture or press Show Show soft key to use it as your startup screen Select Select image. 6. Press the key one or more times to return to the idle display.
Telephone settings 2. Press the key to highlight the Down Power option and press the soft key. save Select Power save Select 3. Use the to enter the time period: Dialpad • the first value (from 1 to 59 seconds) defines the time before the display becomes dim.
Telephone settings • “Caller filter configuration” (page 174) • “Configuring Emergency calls” (page 180) • “Assigning the Silent charging feature” (page 182) Accessing the Calls settings menu To access the Calls settings menu, perform the following steps: 1. Press the soft key to access the Main menu.
Message count Call time Attention: The message count option is available only on the G955 DECT Handset. Message count options reflect Call time Message count the statistics only for outgoing calls and messages. 4. Press the...
Telephone settings 2. Press the key to highlight the Down Answer option and press the soft key. mode Select Answer mode Select 3. Press the key to highlight the Down Any key option. Any key 4. Press the soft key. Select Select 5.
You can store up to 10 phone numbers in the caller filter list. When the caller filter function is active, a filter icon appears on the display. The Caller filter feature is available only on the G955 DECT Attention: Handset.
Telephone settings • “Deleting entries in the Caller filter list” (page 177) • “Deleting all entries in the Caller filter list” (page 178) • “Activating Caller filter” (page 179) Accessing the Caller filter menu To open the Caller filter menu, perform the following steps: 1.
Telephone settings 4. Press the key to highlight the Down Enter option, press the soft key and use number Select to enter the telephone number and the Dialpad name, and then press the soft key. Save Press the key to highlight the Down Lookup option, press the...
Telephone settings 4. Press the key to highlight the Down Edit option and press the soft key. Select Edit Select 5. Use the to edit the telephone number and Dialpad name and press the soft key. Save Save 6. Press the key one or more times to return to the idle display.
Telephone settings 6. Press the key one or more times to return to the idle display. Deleting all entries in the Caller filter list To delete all entries in the Caller filter list, perform the following steps: 1. Open the menu as shown in Caller filter Caller filter...
Telephone settings Activating Caller filter If you activate the Caller filter and configure the accept list, Attention: the handset accepts calls only from the numbers in the caller filter list. If you configure the block list, the handset blocks all calls from the numbers in the caller filter list. To activate an accept or block list, perform the following steps: 1.
The Emergency call feature is available on the DECT Attention: G955 Handset, but the message can only be sent from G955 DECT Handset. You can send text messages only if your system supports this feature. Contact your system administrator to determine if you can use this feature.
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Telephone settings 2. Press the key to highlight the Down option and press the soft Emergency call Select key. Emergency call Select 3. Press the key to highlight the Down Number option and press the soft key. Select Select and press the soft key, Lookup contact Select...
Telephone settings 4. Use the to enter the text of the emergency Dialpad message and press the soft key. Save Save 5. Configure the emergency call number to which to send the message. 6. Press the key one or more times to return to the idle display.
Silent feature is supported by the communication system) • to turn off the vibrator (G955 DECT Handset Silent only) and ringer while in the charger (so incoming calls are still arrivinig at your DECT handset)
For information about selecting a network, see “Manually selecting the DECT system” (page 42). Bluetooth The Bluetooth feature is available only on the G955 DECT Attention: Handset. The following sections describe the procedures you can use to configure Bluetooth: •...
Handset accessories Handset accessories NEC Philips provides accessories with your handset. The following table lists the accessories available for the G955 DECT Handset. Table 15: List of accessories Item Description Multi Charger Rack The Multi Charger Rack allows you to charge up to eight G955 DECT Handsets.
Handset accessories Item MEM Card Memory card for the G955 Handset. Corded headset for the G955 Headset Handsets. Bluetooth Module Bluetooth module for the G955 DECT Handset (for support of Bluetooth headset) Installing the belt clip You can use the belt clip to fasten the handset on a belt (swivel belt clip), shirt or coat pocket (executive clip).
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Handset accessories Figure 17: Using plastic tool Plastic tool Belt clip compartment cover Handset...
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Handset accessories Figure 18: Installed swivel belt clip Swivel belt clip Handset Figure 19: Installed executive belt clip Executive clip Handset...
6. Install the belt clip compartment cover as shown in Figure Figure 20: Belt clip compartment cover Belt clip compartment cover Handset Connecting the headset To use the optional headset with your G955 DECT Handset, insert the headset plug in the headset connector install (Figure 21).
Headset Installing or removing the memory (MEM) card The G955 DECT Handset can be equipped with a removable memory (MEM) card used to personalise your handset. When an empty MEM card is inserted, the configuration of the handset is copied to the MEM card.Note that the DECT subscriptions of the handset...
Handset accessories When inserting a MEM card with the configuration of some other G955 handset that configuration will be used. Any configuration changes or new contacts, messages, calendar items and call filter items added after installing a MEM card are stored on the MEM card and not in the handset memory.
Handset accessories 1. Remove the MEM card from the frame as shown in the following figure. Figure 22: Extracting the MEM card from the frame When you remove the MEM card from the frame, do not Attention: touch the metal contacts. Installing the MEM card To install the MEM card in the handset, perform the following steps: 1.
Handset accessories Figure 23: Installing the MEM card Handset Insert Memory card Removing the MEM card To remove the MEM card from the handset, perform the following steps: 1. Place the handset facedown on a flat surface. 2. Remove the battery compartment cover and the battery. 3.
Pull Bluetooth module installation Your G955 DECT Handset is equipped with a radio system to support Bluetooth wireless technology enabled headsets. Ensure you are familiar with the operation of the navigation keys to use the Bluetooth feature. For more information about handset controls, see “Handset controls”...
The Bluetooth module is supplied in an ESD bag and comes complete with a Quick (Installation) Guide. To install the Bluetooth module on your G955 DECT Handset, perform the following steps: 1. Place the handset facedown on a flat surface.
Handset accessories 1. Place the handset facedown on a flat surface. 2. Remove the battery compartment cover and the battery pack. 3. Pull the Bluetooth module from the compartment as shown in Figure 26. 4. Replace the battery cover after you reinstall the battery pack as shown in Figure 2.
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Handset accessories The following table describes the Bluetooth headset status icons. Table 16: Bluetooth headset status Icon Description Connected Disconnected In conversation This section describes the following tasks: • “Accessing the Bluetooth configuration menu” (page 197) • “Enabling and disabling Bluetooth connectivity” (page 199) •...
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Handset accessories 4. Press the key to choose the Left Right option. Connectivity 5. Press the key to highlight the Down option. Bluetooth Bluetooth 6. Press the soft key. Select Select...
Handset accessories Enabling and disabling Bluetooth connectivity To enable and disable Bluetooth connectivity, perform the following steps: 1. Open the configuration menu as shown Bluetooth Bluetooth “Accessing the Bluetooth configuration menu” (page 197). 2. If the first menu option is Disabled, press the Disabled soft key, and then press the soft key to...
Handset accessories 4. Press the key to highlight the Down Search option. for devices Search for devices Attention: If the search process is successful, perform steps 5 to 9. If the search is unsuccessful, repeat steps 3 to 4. 5. Press the soft key and add the headset.
Handset accessories 3. Press the key to highlight the required Down device. 4. Press the or Discon. soft key to connect Connect Connect or disconnect the headset. Discon. 5. Press the key one or more times to return to the idle display.
Terms you should know Terms you should know Communication System Your office Private Branch Exchange system or SIP Server. DECT Digital Enhanced Cordless Telecommunications Directory Number (DNR) A number that consists of one to seven digits for a telephone. Also known as an extension number. Fixed key The hard-labelled keys on your telephone.
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Terms you should know Soft keys Two keys located below the display, that have different functions and labels depending on the current operational mode of the handset System or Switch Your office communication system. Traditional DECT DECT system based on DCC cards. Voice mail A system that allows you to exchange spoken messages with other users.