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  • Page 1 PowerTel User Guide...
  • Page 2 T A GLANCE Corded phone base Menu/OK Quick dial memories/ Play/Pause User pro les Stop Phonebook Mute/ Fast forward/ Delete Memo Equaliser Up/Redial/ 35dB Boost Pause (under Incoming handset) call light/ Volume up messages Volume received down Down/Calls Keypad list/Recall Handsfree Rewind/ Headset...
  • Page 3 T A GLANCE Cordless handset and charger base Incoming Volume call light up/down Memory 1 Memory 2 35dB Boost Up/Redial Display Headset socket (Headset not Enter Menu/ included) Mute/Delete Phonebook/ Internal call Save/OK External call/ Recall Handsfree End call /Ringer on/off Down/Calls list/ Pause Equaliser...

  • Page 4: Wrist Shaker

    T A GLANCE Wrist shaker Emergency button Note: Can only be used with the PowerTel 680 telephone Battery charging red light Power on/off Wrist strap Registration mode/ Out of range/Low battery 2 colour green or red light Charging contacts Charging unit...

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    ONTENTS Getting started........9 Redial a number using your corded phone base ......25 Check box contents ......10 Redial a number using your Set up your phone system cordless handset........ 26 in four simple steps......11 Connecting and charging your Call back a previous caller ....
  • Page 6 ONTENTS Use a headset (not included) To deregister a handset using the with the corded phone ...... 30 base corded phone ......34 Use a headset (not included) To deregister a handset using with the cordless phone....30 the cordless phone ......34 Mute............
  • Page 7 ONTENTS Read number........45 Store a quickdial name and number 53 Change to upper or lower case..45 Edit a quick dial entry ......54 Change System PIN......46 Delete a quick dial entry....54 Change date/time.......46 Using your calls list – corded phone........55 Change clock hours to 12- or 24-hour format display ........
  • Page 8 ONTENTS Choosing which profile to use ..63 Base Settings ........73 Change the handset ringer melody..64 Change base ringer melody....73 Change the handset ringer volume .. 65 Change base ringer volume....73 Change the tone (‘equaliser’) setting65 Using your phone book – cordless handset .......
  • Page 9 ONTENTS Using your calls list – Listen to messages or memos cordless handset ....... 80 using your cordless handset.....88 Store numbers from your calls Memory full........89 list to the phonebook......81 Remote access to your answering Delete a single calls list entry ... 81 machine ..........
  • Page 10 ONTENTS Listen to your personal To reset to default settings on SOS message........97 your corded phone ......105 Delete your personal SOS message 98 To reset to default settings on your cordless handset ..... 105 Activating an emergency call ... 98 Help and support......

  • Page 11: Getting Started

    Getting started Helpline 0844 800 6503 (See page 108 for costs and hours of operation)

  • Page 12: Check Box Contents

    Check box contents You should have: Important: use only the power adapters, telephone line cord and batteries supplied with your PowerTel 680 otherwise your phone may not work. Helpline 0844 800 6503 (See page 108 for costs and hours of operation)

  • Page 13: Set Up Your Phone System In Four Simple Steps

    Telephone wall socket wall socket Important: use only the power adapters, telephone line cord and batteries supplied with your PowerTel 680 otherwise your phone may not work. Helpline 0844 800 6503 (See page 108 for costs and hours of operation)

  • Page 14: Connect Your Charger Base

    ETTING STARTED 2 Connect your charger base Plug the other power adapter that’s already attached to your charger base into your mains power wall socket and switch the power on. 3 Install your batteries i. Insert your two rechargeable batteries into your handset. Make sure they’re the right way round so ‘+’...

  • Page 15: Connecting And Charging Your Wrist Shaker

    ETTING STARTED 4 Charge your cordless handset So it can charge fully, place your handset on its charger base for at least 15 hours (make sure the power socket is switched on!). Important: only use the rechargeable 800mAh NiMH batteries supplied. Over time if you need to replace the batteries make sure they are of the same type as those supplied.

  • Page 16: Plug In The Charger Unit

    ETTING STARTED 2 Plug in the charger unit Plug your charger unit into your power supply. And switch on at the socket. 3 Place the wrist shaker in the charger unit When you place your wrist shaker on its charger unit, make sure its two connection points are facing down into the unit.
  • Page 17 ETTING STARTED 4 Switch your wrist shaker on Press and hold the button for about five seconds. You’ll see the green light with the warning triangle come on. Note: if the light flashes green then red it means your wrist shaker either isn’t registered or is out of range.

  • Page 18: Wrist Strap

    ETTING STARTED 5 Turn on SOS Motor feature You need to turn on the SOS Motor feature on your telephone for your wrist shaker to vibrate when you receive an incoming call. i. At the corded phone base, press the left hand button under the display ii.

  • Page 19: Corded Phone Base Display Icons Explained

    ETTING STARTED Corded phone base display icons explained The following icons appear in your corded base display to indicate: Phone book mode Ringer off Handsfree mode Call in progress Handset microphone is muted You have new calls Internal call in progress Helpline 0844 800 6503 (See page 108 for costs and hours of operation)

  • Page 20: Cordless Handset Display Icons Explained

    ETTING STARTED Cordless handset display icons explained The following icons appear in your cordless handset display to indicate: Menu Confirm / OK Phone book mode There is more information to view on the left There is more information to view on the right Battery status Ringer off Keylock is on...
  • Page 21 ETTING STARTED Call in progress Handset microphone is muted You have new calls Answering machine is on Answering machine is off When steady, the handset is in range of the phone base Internal call in progress Helpline 0844 800 6503 (See page 108 for costs and hours of operation)

  • Page 22: Phone Menu Guide

    ETTING STARTED Phone menu guide Use this section to find your way around the menu displays on both of your phones. How to use your phone menu display When you’ve set up your phones and everything’s connected, use your menu display to do things with your phone –...
  • Page 23 ETTING STARTED Select a function: scroll using until the function you’re looking for is highlighted and then press (corded phone) or (cordless handset). Enter digits or letters: use your keypad. Confirm or save an entry or action: press (corded phone) or (cordless handset).
  • Page 24 Helpline 0844 800 6503 (See page 108 for costs and hours of operation)

  • Page 25: Making And Receiving Calls

    Making and receiving calls Helpline 0844 800 6503 (See page 108 for costs and hours of operation)

  • Page 26: Make A Call Using Your Corded Phone

    AKING AND RECEIVING CALLS Making and receiving calls Make a call using your corded phone As you enter each number to be dialled it will be announced to you. For this feature to work you must have the Read number feature set to On, see page 45. 1.

  • Page 27: Take A Call

    AKING AND RECEIVING CALLS Take a call Simply lift the handset or press if you’re using the corded phone or press on the cordless handset. Redial a number using your corded phone base Your corded phone stores the last five numbers you’ve dialled (max.

  • Page 28: Redial A Number Using Your Cordless Handset

    AKING AND RECEIVING CALLS Redial a number using your cordless handset Your cordless handset stores the last ten numbers you’ve dialled (max. 24 digits each). 1. Open the redial list by pressing 2. Scroll through the redial list using until the number you wish to redial is highlighted and then press to dial the number.

  • Page 29: Dial A Number In Your Phone Book

    AKING AND RECEIVING CALLS Dial a number in your phone book To store a phone number in your phone book, see page 49 (corded phone) or page 75 (cordless handset). 1. Open your phone book by pressing (cordless handset) or (corded phone).

  • Page 30: Adjust The Corded Phone Earpiece Volume

    AKING AND RECEIVING CALLS Adjust the corded phone earpiece volume Your handset earpiece volume is louder than a standard phone. But you can still increase or decrease the volume to suit you. To adjust the volume while you’re making a call, press Adjust the cordless handset earpiece volume Your handset earpiece volume is louder than a standard phone.

  • Page 31: Use Handsfree Calling On Your Corded Phone

    AKING AND RECEIVING CALLS Use handsfree calling on your corded phone To switch handsfree mode on and off, simply press To adjust handsfree volume, press (there are 5 levels). Use handsfree calling on your cordless handset 1. Switch on handsfree mode by pressing the key twice.

  • Page 32: See Call Length

    AKING AND RECEIVING CALLS See call length You can see call time on your display. Use a headset (not included) with the corded phone Simply plug your headset into the headset socket marked on the back of the base and press the button.

  • Page 33: Switch The Cordless Handset Ringer On And Off Only

    AKING AND RECEIVING CALLS Switch the cordless handset ringer on and off only To switch the ringer on and off, simply press and hold for a couple of seconds. Lock and unlock the cordless handset keypad You can still answer calls as usual when your keypad is locked. To lock the keypad, press and hold for 2 seconds.

  • Page 34: Transfer An External Call Internally

    AKING AND RECEIVING CALLS Transfer an external call internally 1. During your external call, press and hold either (corded phone) or (cordless handset) until a short beep is heard, then enter the internal call number of the handset you want to transfer the call to e.g. 1 (to call the cordless phone) or 0 (to call the corded phone).

  • Page 35: Make A Conference Call Using The Cordless Handset

    AKING AND RECEIVING CALLS Make a conference call using the cordless handset 1. During your external call, press and hold until a short beep is heard, then enter the internal call number of the handset you want to transfer the call to e.g.

  • Page 36: Deregister A Handset

    AKING AND RECEIVING CALLS At the base: 2. Press and hold for at least 10 seconds until the display shows Register. Deregister a handset You may need to deregister a handset if you’ve too many registered on your phone system, or if the handset develops a fault and needs to be replaced. To deregister a handset using the base corded phone 1.

  • Page 37: Power Failure - What To Do

    AKING AND RECEIVING CALLS Power failure – what to do If your mains power fails, you can still use your corded phone to make and receive calls – though the incoming call light won’t work, your caller’s details won’t be stored, and the display will only show when you lift the handset. You can still also: keys Recall (Flash) and pause...
  • Page 38 Helpline 0844 800 6503 (See page 108 for costs and hours of operation)

  • Page 39: Using Your Menu - Corded Phone

    Using your menu – corded phone Helpline 0844 800 6503 (See page 108 for costs and hours of operation)

  • Page 40: Priority/Default Setting

    – SING YOUR MENU CORDED PHONE Using your menu – corded phone For information on your answering machine, please go to page 83. For information on your phone book, please go to page 48. Priority/Default Setting If you are the main user of this telephone you should change the settings in the menu so that they are just right for you.

  • Page 41: Change A Profile's Handset Volume

    – SING YOUR MENU CORDED PHONE 3. Scroll using until you highlight Name and press 4. Delete the current name by pressing 5. Enter a new name (up to ten letters) and press Change a profile’s handset volume You have a choice of five volume levels. 1.

  • Page 42: Change A Profile's Boost Setting

    – SING YOUR MENU CORDED PHONE Change a profile’s boost setting 1. Open your menu by pressing , then scroll using until you highlight Profile and press 2. Scroll using until you highlight Profile 1, 2 or 3 and press 3.

  • Page 43: Choosing Which Profile To Use

    – SING YOUR MENU CORDED PHONE Note: when you finish changing any profile settings, press to put the base back to standby. Choosing which profile to use You need to use a handset to choose a profile to use for a call – you can’t choose a profile using handsfree.

  • Page 44: Change Ringer Melody

    – SING YOUR MENU CORDED PHONE Change ringer melody You have a choice of ten ringer melodies. 1. Open your menu by pressing , then scroll using until you highlight Ringer Tone and press 2. Choose whether you want to use this melody for external or internal calls by scrolling to highlight either EXT Melody or INT Melody, and press...

  • Page 45: Switch Key Tone On Or Off

    – SING YOUR MENU CORDED PHONE 3. You’ll see the current volume level (e.g. Ring Vol 5). 4. Change the ringer volume using and press Switch key tone on or off This is the tone you hear when you press a button. 1.

  • Page 46: Change Display Language

    – SING YOUR MENU CORDED PHONE Change display language You have a choice of five languages to use on your handsets: English, German, French, Spanish and Italian. 1. Open your menu by pressing , then scroll using until you highlight Display and press 2.

  • Page 47: Read Number

    – SING YOUR MENU CORDED PHONE Read number When this feature is set to On: as you enter each number or press a quickdial button to make a call, or when you scroll through your phonebook entries, your redial list or calls list (if you subscribe to a Caller Display/Caller ID service) the telephone numbers will be announced to you.

  • Page 48: Change System Pin

    – SING YOUR MENU CORDED PHONE For information on dial mode, please go to page 104. For information on recall, please go to page 102. Change System PIN 1. Open your menu by pressing , then scroll using until you highlight Settings and press 2.

  • Page 49: Change Clock Hours To 12- Or 24-Hour Format Display

    – SING YOUR MENU CORDED PHONE Note: it’s also possible to use the keys to move backward and forward to make changes. Change clock hours to 12- or 24-hour format display 1. Open your menu by pressing , then scroll using until you highlight Time and press 2.

  • Page 50: Using Your Phone Book - Corded Phone

    – SING YOUR PHONE BOOK CORDED PHONE Using your phone book – corded phone You can store, alphabetically, up to 200 names and their phone numbers in your phone book. To quickly find a phone book entry, simply enter the first letter of the name you’ve stored.

  • Page 51: Enter A Name And Number In Your Phone Book

    – SING YOUR PHONE BOOK CORDED PHONE Note: to enter the same letter twice, simply enter the letter and then wait until the cursor moves to after the letter you’ve entered, before entering it again. Enter a name and number in your phone book 1.

  • Page 52: Delete A Phone Book Entry

    – SING YOUR PHONE BOOK CORDED PHONE 4. Edit the name using to move the cursor and enter the new letters and press 5. Edit the phone number using to move the cursor and enter the new digits and press 6.

  • Page 53: Delete All Phone Book Entries

    – SING YOUR PHONE BOOK CORDED PHONE Delete all phone book entries 1. Press 2. Open options by pressing and then scroll using until you highlight Delete All and press 3. You’ll see Delete All? on your display. Press to confirm the deletion to cancel.
  • Page 54 – SING YOUR PHONE BOOK CORDED PHONE 1. Press 2. Scroll using to find the entry or entries you want to copy and press 3. Scroll using to select either Copy entry, Copy append or Copy all and press 4. Select the handset you want to copy to (e.g. HS2) by pressing and press 5.

  • Page 55: Using Your Quick Dial Memory - Corded Phone

    – SING YOUR QUICK DIAL MEMORY CORDED PHONE Using your quick dial memory – corded phone You can store a name (max. 16 characters) and telephone number (max. 24 digits) under each of the quick dial memory buttons: Store a quickdial name and number 1.

  • Page 56: Edit A Quick Dial Entry

    – SING YOUR QUICK DIAL MEMORY CORDED PHONE Edit a quick dial entry 1. Choose the quickdial entry you want to edit by pressing either 2. Press . Edit is displayed, press again. 3. Edit the name using to move the cursor and enter the new letters and press 4.

  • Page 57: Using Your Calls List - Corded Phone

    – SING YOUR CALLS LIST CORDED PHONE Using your calls list – corded phone Note: You must subscribe to your network provider’s Caller Display/Caller ID service for this feature to work. A quarterly fee may be payable. Incoming call telephone numbers should appear in your calls list. If you have the caller’s number stored in your phonebook the name will be displayed instead.

  • Page 58: Store Numbers From Your Calls List To The Phonebook Or Quick Dial Memory (M1, M2, M3)

    – SING YOUR CALLS LIST CORDED PHONE Store numbers from your calls list to the phonebook or quick dial memory (M1, M2, M3) It’s easy to store incoming call numbers to your phone book or quick dial list. 1. Press to open your calls list at the most recent entry.

  • Page 59: Delete All Calls List Entries

    – SING YOUR CALLS LIST CORDED PHONE Delete all calls list entries 1. Press to open your calls list at the most recent entry. 2. Scroll using to select an entry. 3. Open options by pressing and then scroll using until you highlight Delete All and press 4.
  • Page 60 Helpline 0844 800 6503 (See page 108 for costs and hours of operation)

  • Page 61: Using Your Menu - Cordless Handset

    Using your menu – cordless handset Helpline 0844 800 6503 (See page 108 for costs and hours of operation)

  • Page 62: Priority/Default Setting

    – SING YOUR MENU CORDLESS HANDSET Using your menu – cordless handset For information on your answering machine, please go to page 83. For information on your phone book, please go to page 74. Priority/Default Setting If you are the main user of this telephone you should change the settings in the menu so that they are just right for you.

  • Page 63: Change A Profile's Handset Volume

    – SING YOUR MENU CORDLESS HANDSET 3. Scroll using until you highlight Name and press 4. Delete the current name by pressing 5. Enter a new name (up to ten letters) and press Change a profile’s handset volume You have a choice of five volume levels. 1.

  • Page 64: Change A Profile's Tone ('Equaliser') Setting

    – SING YOUR MENU CORDLESS HANDSET 4. You’ll see the current boost setting (i.e. On or Off). 5. Change the boost setting using and press Change a profile’s tone (‘equaliser’) setting 1. Open your menu by pressing , then scroll using until you highlight Profile and press 2.

  • Page 65: Copy A Profile

    – SING YOUR MENU CORDLESS HANDSET Copy a profile You can easily copy a profile to another registered and compatible PowerTel handset. 1. Open your menu by pressing , then scroll using until you highlight Profile and press 2. Scroll using until you highlight Profile 1 or 2 and press 3.

  • Page 66: Change The Handset Ringer Melody

    – SING YOUR MENU CORDLESS HANDSET When you want to make a call and before you dial the number, press and hold – depending on which profile you want to use. The display will confirm your choice. Note: once you’ve selected a profile to use when making a call, you have about 30 seconds to dial the call under that profile before the system will return to its default settings.

  • Page 67: Change The Handset Ringer Volume

    – SING YOUR MENU CORDLESS HANDSET Change the handset ringer volume You have a choice of five volume levels plus Off. 1. Open your menu by pressing , then scroll using until you highlight Handset and press 2. Scroll using to highlight Ringer volume and press 3.

  • Page 68: Remember Boost

    – SING YOUR MENU CORDLESS HANDSET Remember boost When this feature is set to On and you use the key on the top left side of the handset, the handset you’re using will remember and use your last boost setting for each of your calls. 1.

  • Page 69: Switch Key Pad Beep On Or Off

    – SING YOUR MENU CORDLESS HANDSET Switch key pad beep on or off 1. Open your menu by pressing , then scroll using until you highlight Handset and press 2. Scroll using until you highlight Keypad Beep and press 3. You’ll see the key pad setting (i.e. On or Off). 4.

  • Page 70: Switch Auto Talk On Or Off

    – SING YOUR MENU CORDLESS HANDSET Switch auto talk on or off When auto talk’s switched on your handset will automatically answer the call when you pick up the handset from its charger base. This is the default setting. If you set it to off you will need to press the button to answer any calls.

  • Page 71: Switch Confirmation Beep On Or Off

    – SING YOUR MENU CORDLESS HANDSET Switch confirmation beep on or off This is the beep you hear when you change a setting. You can switch the beep on or off. 1. Open your menu by pressing , then scroll using until you highlight Handset and press 2.

  • Page 72: Change Language

    – SING YOUR MENU CORDLESS HANDSET Change language You have a choice of five languages to use on your handset: English, German, French, Spanish and Italian. 1. Open your menu by pressing , then scroll using until you highlight Handset and press 2.

  • Page 73: Change Date/Time

    – SING YOUR MENU CORDLESS HANDSET Change date/time 1. Open your menu by pressing , then scroll using until you highlight Time and press 2. Scroll using until you highlight Date and Time and press 3. Enter the day, month, year and hours (your handset has a 24-hour clock) and press Change clock hours to 12- or 24-hour format 1.

  • Page 74: Set Alarm

    – SING YOUR MENU CORDLESS HANDSET Set alarm 1. Open your menu by pressing , then scroll using until you highlight Alarm and press 2. Scroll using until you highlight Set alarm (your alarm uses a 24-hour clock) and press 3.

  • Page 75: Base Settings

    – SING YOUR MENU CORDLESS HANDSET Base Settings Change base ringer melody You have a choice of ten base ringer melodies. 1. Open your menu by pressing , then scroll until you highlight Base settings and press 2. Ring tone is highlighted, press 3.

  • Page 76: Using Your Phone Book - Cordless Handset

    – SING YOUR PHONE BOOK CORDLESS HANDSET Using your phone book – cordless handset You can store, alphabetically, up to 200 names and their phone numbers in your phone book. To quickly find a phone book entry, simply enter the first letter of the name you’ve stored.

  • Page 77: Enter A Name And Number In Your Phone Book

    – SING YOUR PHONE BOOK CORDLESS HANDSET Note: to enter the same letter twice, simply enter the letter and then wait until the cursor moves to after the letter you’ve entered, before entering it again. Enter a name and number in your phone book 1.

  • Page 78: Delete A Phone Book Entry Or All Entries

    – SING YOUR PHONE BOOK CORDLESS HANDSET 5. Press to delete digits and use the keypad to enter new ones, then press 6. Scroll using to choose a ringer melody for this entry and press Delete a phone book entry or all entries 1.

  • Page 79: Copy Phone Book Entries To Another Handset

    – SING YOUR PHONE BOOK CORDLESS HANDSET Copy phone book entries to another handset Note: you can only copy the phone book to another handset if that handset is registered on your phone system. See page 33. It’s easy to copy: Important: when you copy all entries to a handset, all existing entries will be deleted.

  • Page 80: Using Your Quick Dial Memory Buttons - Cordless Phone

    – SING YOUR QUICK DIAL MEMORY CORDLESS HANDSET Using your quick dial memory buttons - cordless phone You can store a name (max. 16 characters) and a telephone number (max. 24 digits) under each of the quick dial memory buttons: Store a quick dial name and number 1.

  • Page 81: Delete A Quick Dial Entry

    – SING YOUR QUICK DIAL MEMORY CORDLESS HANDSET Delete a quick dial entry 1. Choose the quick dial entry to delete by pressing either 2. Press . Scroll to Delete entry and press 3. Display will show Delete entry? Press to confirm or to cancel.

  • Page 82: Using Your Calls List - Cordless Handset

    – SING YOUR CALLS LIST CORDLESS HANDSET Using your calls list – cordless handset Note: You must subscribe to your network provider’s Caller Display/Caller ID service for this feature to work. A quarterly fee may be payable. Incoming call telephone numbers should appear in your calls list. If you have the caller’s number stored in your phonebook the name will be displayed instead.

  • Page 83: Store Numbers From Your Calls List To The Phonebook

    – SING YOUR CALLS LIST CORDLESS HANDSET Store numbers from your calls list to the phonebook It’s easy to store incoming call numbers to your phone book. 1. Press to open your calls list at the most recent entry. 2. Scroll using to find the entry you want to store and press 3.

  • Page 84: Delete All Calls List Entries

    – SING YOUR CALLS LIST CORDLESS HANDSET Delete all calls list entries 1. Press to open your calls list at the most recent entry. 2. Scroll until you highlight Delete all and press 3. The display will show Delete all Calls? Press to cancel.

  • Page 85: Using Your Answering Machine

    Using your answering machine Helpline 0844 800 6503 (See page 108 for costs and hours of operation) Helpline 0844 800 6503 (See page 108 for costs and hours of operation)

  • Page 86: Switch Answering Machine On Or Off

    SING YOUR ANSWERING MACHINE Using your answering machine After you’ve set up your phone system, follow these easy steps using your corded base to set up your answering machine. Switch answering machine on or off To switch your answering machine on and off, simply press on the base.

  • Page 87: Record Your Outgoing Message

    SING YOUR ANSWERING MACHINE 2. To change mode between Answer & Rec. and Answer Only, press and hold for a couple of seconds. Record your outgoing message You can change the default answering message to your own. Your outgoing message needs to be under two minutes. 1.

  • Page 88: Set Answer Delay

    SING YOUR ANSWERING MACHINE Set answer delay You either choose the number of rings you want before your answering machine answers any incoming call or you can choose Time Saver. Time Saver saves you the cost of the call if you’re calling in from elsewhere to pick up any messages: if your answering machine answers after 2 rings you have new messages, if it answers after 5 rings you have no new messages.

  • Page 89: Record A Memo

    SING YOUR ANSWERING MACHINE Record a memo You can record memo messages for yourself or other members of the household which can be played back like normal messages. 1. Press and hold for a couple of seconds. 2. After the beep record your memo. 3.

  • Page 90: Delete A Single Message Or Memo

    SING YOUR ANSWERING MACHINE Delete a single message or memo 1. Play the message or memo you want to delete by pressing 2. Press and hold during playback of the message or memo to delete it. Delete all messages and memos 1.

  • Page 91: Memory Full

    SING YOUR ANSWERING MACHINE Memory full Your answering machine will announce if it’s full and automatically stop taking any more messages and switch itself to Answer Only. You’ll need to delete some of your messages or memos before any new messages can be recorded. Remote access to your answering machine You can call your answering machine to hear your messages when you’re away from home using most modern phones, including mobile phones.

  • Page 92: Call In To Check Messages

    SING YOUR ANSWERING MACHINE Call in to check messages 1. Dial your own phone number from the remote phone. 2. Press three times, then enter your 3 digit PIN. 3. You can manage your messages using your keypad (see remote instructions below) Note: if you make a mistake entering your PIN three times, your answering machine will hang up and you’ll need to call and try again.

  • Page 93: Using Your Wrist Shaker

    Using your wrist shaker Helpline 0844 800 6503 (See page 108 for costs and hours of operation)

  • Page 94: Switch On

    SING YOUR WRIST SHAKER Using your wrist shaker Switch on Press and hold the button for about five seconds. You’ll see the green light with the warning triangle come on. Note: if the light flashes green then red it means your wrist shaker either isn’t registered or is out of range.

  • Page 95: Make Sure Your Wrist Shaker Is In Range

    SING YOUR WRIST SHAKER Make sure your wrist shaker is in range If your wrist shaker is not in range, it won’t work. You can tell it’s out of range closer to your PowerTel phone for your wrist shaker to work. Battery low the wrist shaker in its charger base for 10 hours to charge the battery.

  • Page 96: Emergency Call

    SING YOUR WRIST SHAKER Emergency call You can program 3 numbers to be dialled in an emergency under the M1, M2 and M3 buttons on your telephone. Important: under no circumstances should the Emergency services number 999 or 112 be stored as one of your personal emergency numbers. Storing emergency numbers in the telephone 1.
  • Page 97 SING YOUR WRIST SHAKER To enter a character for a name, press the key showing the required letter a number of times eg: for the letter ‘B’ you would press the number twice. If you need a space, just press the key.

  • Page 98: Sos Message

    When you activate an emergency call each of the numbers stored under the M1, M2 and M3 buttons on your PowerTel 680 telephone are repeatedly dialled in turn until one of the numbers is answered. Your emergency message is then played.

  • Page 99: Listen To Your Personal Sos Message

    SING YOUR WRIST SHAKER 4. Press the button to start recording your message. SOS Record is displayed. Remember to speak slowly and clearly whilst facing the telephone. 5. Press the button again to stop the recording. SOS Play will be displayed and your message will automatically be played back to you.

  • Page 100: Delete Your Personal Sos Message

    If no numbers have been stored under the keys on your PowerTel 680 then you will just hear a long continuous tone after the beep tone for 15 seconds and no numbers will be dialled. If only 1 or 2 numbers have been stored under the keys, then the numbers that have been stored will be dialled.

  • Page 101: To Activate An Emergency Call

    SING YOUR WRIST SHAKER Important: the wrist shaker must be in range of the telephone to be able to make an emergency call. The battery in the wrist shaker must be charged. An emergency call is not possible if the wrist shaker batteries are flat. If the emergency message is delivered to an answer phone or voicemail service then the dialing sequence will continue to the next number until such time that the recipient accepts the call by pressing ‘0’...

  • Page 102: Register Your Wrist Shaker

    SING YOUR WRIST SHAKER Register your wrist shaker Important: you will only need to register your wrist shaker if it has become de-registered from the telephone or if you need to register a new wrist shaker. At the wrist shaker: 1.

  • Page 103: Use On A Private Branch Exchange

    Use on a private branch exchange Helpline 0844 800 6503 (See page 108 for costs and hours of operation)

  • Page 104: To Set Recall Time Using The Corded Phone

    SE ON A PRIVATE BRANCH EXCHANGE Use on a private branch exchange If your phone’s on an exchange (e.g. you need to dial 9 to get an outside line), you can transfer calls and use call back by using the R button. You’ll need to check your private exchange manual to find out which timing to use for your exchange.

  • Page 105: Insert A Dialling Pause

    SE ON A PRIVATE BRANCH EXCHANGE 4. Choose the recall timing setting you want (Short or Long) using and press Insert a dialling pause If you have to dial a number for an outside line and it takes a while to connect, you can insert a pause so you don’t have to wait to hear the dialling tone.

  • Page 106: Set Dial Mode

    SE ON A PRIVATE BRANCH EXCHANGE Set dial mode You have a choice of two dialling modes: tone and pulse. The default setting is TONE and this is the correct setting for use within Europe. To change dial mode using the corded phone 1.

  • Page 107: Reset To Default Settings

    SE ON A PRIVATE BRANCH EXCHANGE Reset to default settings Important: if you reset to default settings on your corded phone, your phone book, calls list, redial list, messages and memos will be deleted. Your phone book, calls list and redial list aren’t deleted if your reset your cordless handset.
  • Page 108 Helpline 0844 800 6503 (See page 108 for costs and hours of operation)

  • Page 109: Help And Support

    Help and support Helpline 0844 800 6503 (See page 108 for costs and hours of operation)

  • Page 110: Troubleshooting Guide

    ELP AND SUPPORT Help and support If you need some help and you’re in the UK, please first check and see if your problem can be solved using the troubleshooting guide below. If it can’t , please call us on 0844 800 6503 (using a UK landline, at the time of going to print: calls cost 6p for connection charge and then 5p a minute.
  • Page 111 ELP AND SUPPORT I keep losing my connection when using my cordless handset 1. Make sure you aren’t too far from the charger base (in ideal conditions, it should work up to 300 metres outdoors and up to 50 metres indoors). 2.
  • Page 112 ELP AND SUPPORT I’ve got a buzzing noise on my radio, TV or computer We suggest you use your cordless handset at least one metre away from electrical equipment and mobile phones. My answering machine won’t record messages or memos 1.

  • Page 113: General Information

    General information Helpline 0844 800 6503 (See page 108 for costs and hours of operation)

  • Page 114: Safety Information

    Make sure your phone: direct sunlight. Power supply Important: use only the power adapter supplied with your PowerTel 680. Power failure can affect your phone and equipment. Only the corded phone will work if power fails. See page 35. Helpline 0844 800 6503 (See page 108 for costs and hours of operation)

  • Page 115: Medical Equipment

    ENERAL INFORMATION Energy efficient power adapter The included mains adapter meets the eco-design requirements of the European Union (Directive 2005/32/EG). Thus, its power consumption is considerably lower, both in operated as well as in non-operated mode, compared with the mains adapter of previous design. Medical equipment Do not use your phone: It is recommended that if you have a pacemaker fitted you check with a medical...

  • Page 116: Disposal

    ENERAL INFORMATION Disposal You are obliged to dispose of consumable goods properly in accordance with the applicable legal regulations. symbol on this product indicates that electrical and electronic apparatus and batteries must be disposed of separately from domestic waste at suitable collection points provided by the public waste authorities.

  • Page 117: Technical Details

    ENERAL INFORMATION Technical details Standard DECT¹ GAP² Power supply (base station) Power supply (charging station) Range Outdoors Approx 300m Indoors Approx 50m Standby Up to 100hrs Maximum Talk Time Up to 10hrs Rechargeable batteries Dialling mode Tone (DTMF) Pulse Optimum ambient temperature 0˚C to 45˚C Optimum relative humidity 20% to 80%...

  • Page 118: Default Settings

    ENERAL INFORMATION Default settings To reset to default settings, please see page 105. Corded phone default settings Language English Answer mode Answer and Record PIN code for remote access Answer delay Time format 24 Hour External memory Internal memory Ringing volume Key tone Contrast Boost memory...
  • Page 119 ENERAL INFORMATION Cordless handset default settings Language English Handset name PowerTel Handset ringing melody (external) Handset ringing melody (internal) Handset ringing volume Base ringing melody Base ringing volume Keypad beep Auto talk Contrast Backlight time Boost memory Shaker Recall time 100ms Dialling mode Tone...

  • Page 120: Maintenance And Guarantee

    Maintenance and guarantee Maintenance Guarantee AMPLICOM equipment is produced and tested according to the latest production methods. The implementation of carefully chosen materials and highly developed technologies ensure trouble free functioning and a long service life. The terms of the guarantee do not apply where the cause of the equipment malfunction is the fault of the telephone network operator or any interposed private branch extension system.

  • Page 121: Declaration Of Conformity

    If your equipment shows signs of defect during the period of guarantee, please return to the sales outlet in which you purchased the AMPLICOM equipment together with the purchase receipt. All rights to claims under the terms of guarantee in accordance with this agreement must be asserted exclusively with regard to your sales outlet.

  • Page 122: Index

    Index Helpline 0844 800 6503 (See page 108 for costs and hours of operation)
  • Page 123 NDEX Changing the PIN code 70, 89 Adjusting the handsfree volume 29 Charging the batteries 13 Adjusting the earpiece volume 28 Check the contents of the box 10 Alarm 72 Conference calls 32-33 Confirmation beep 69 Answer delay 86 Answer mode 84 Connecting the base and charger 11-12 Answering machine 84 Contrast 43, 67...
  • Page 124 NDEX Displaying calls list entries 55-57, Internal calls 31 80-82 Keypad lock 31 Earpiece volume 28 Keypad beep on/off 67 Keytone on/off 43 Emergency call 94-99 End a call 24 Entering a name in the phonebook Language 44, 70 Listening to your messages 87-88 49, 75 Equaliser 40, 65 Maintenance 118...
  • Page 125 NDEX PIN 70, 89 Select base 69 Play messages 87-88 Set the answer delay 86 Power fail 35 Set the answer mode 84 Private branch exchanges 102 Set the voice prompt language 44, 70 Setting the recall time 102-103 Profiles 38, 60 SOS message 96 Storing a quickdial entry 53, 78 Quickdial 27, 53-54, 78-79...
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