Contents 7 Phonebook 1 Important safety instructions View the phonebook Search a record 2 Your phone Call from the phonebook What is in the box Access the phonebook during a call Overview of the phone Add a record Overview of the base station Edit a record Display icons Delete a record...
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12 Services Call list type Auto conference Network type Auto prefix Select the recall duration Dial mode Register the handsets Unregister the handsets Restore default settings 13 Network services Call forward Call return Call back service Hide your identity 14 Telephone answering machine Turn the answering machine on or off Set the answering machine language Announcements...
1 Important safety • Do not use any cleaning agents containing alcohol, ammonia, benzene, or abrasives as these may harm instructions the set. • Do not expose the phone to excessive heat caused by heating equipment or direct sunlight. • Do not drop your phone or allow objects to fall on your phone.
2 Your phone Congratulations on your purchase and welcome to Philips! To fully benefit from the support that Philips Power adapter** offers, register your product at www.philips.com/ welcome. What is in the box Line cord* Guarantee Base station (XL590) Base station (XL595)
Overview of the phone • Turn the speaker phone on/off. • Make and receive calls through the speaker. Press and hold to make an intercom call (for multi handset version only). m M1/M2/M3 Save the call records for quick dial. •...
XL595 Overview of the base station XL590 • Find handsets. • Enter the registration mode. • Find handsets. Decrease/increase the speaker volume. • Enter registration mode. Skip backward during playback. Skip forward during playback. Turn the answering machine on or off.
The silent mode is activated. Display icons The ECO mode is activated. In standby mode, the icons shown on the main screen tell you what features are available on your handset. Icon Descriptions When the handset is off the base station/ charger, the bars indicate the battery level (from full to low).
3 Get started Connect each end of the power adapter to: • the DC input jack at the back of the base station; • the power socket on the wall. Caution Connect each end of the line cord to: • the telephone socket at the back of the •...
Set the country/language Install the handset Select your country/language, then press [OK] The batteries are pre-installed in the handset. to confirm. Pull the battery tape off from the battery door » The country/language setting is saved. before charging. Note • The country/language setting option is country dependent.
Change the remote access Check the battery level PIN code Note • The default answering machine remote access PIN code is 0000 and it is important to change it to ensure the security. Select [Menu] > [Answ. Machine] > [Remote access] > [Change PIN], then press [OK] to confirm.
Check the signal strength The number of bars indicates the link status between the handset and base station. The more bars are shown, the better the connection is. • Make sure the handset is linked to the base station before you make or receive calls and carry out the functions and features.
4 Calls Call through the direct key To make a quick call from the record pre-saved , then press M1, in the direct key, press Note M2 or M3. » The number is dialed out. • When the power fails, the phone cannot access emergency services.
Call from the redial list Answer a call You can make a call from the redial list (see When there is an incoming call, the phone rings 'Redial a call' on page 23). and the LCD backlight flashes. Press Redial the most recent number answer the call.
Mute the microphone Switch between two calls You can switch your calls in these ways: Press during a call. • Press ; or » The handset displays [Mute on]. Press [Option] and select [Switch calls], • » The caller cannot hear you, but you can then press [OK] again to confirm.
5 Intercom and While you are on the phone conference calls You can go from one handset to another during a call: Press and hold . » The current caller is put on hold. An intercom call is a call to another handset that Select a handset number, then press [OK] shares the same base station.
During an external call Press and hold to initiate an internal call. » The handsets available for intercom are displayed. » The external caller is put on hold. Select or enter a handset number, then press [OK] to confirm. » The selected handset rings. Press on the selected handset.
6 Text and numbers You can enter text and numbers for handset name, phonebook records, and other menu items. Enter text and numbers Press once or several times on the alphanumeric key to enter the selected character. Press [Clear] to delete the character. Press to add a space.
7 Phonebook Scroll the contact list or select [Menu] > [Phonebook] Press > [View] > [OK] to access the phonebook This phone has a phonebook that stores up list. to 200 records. You can access the phonebook Press to scroll through the from the handset.
Add a record Edit a record Note Select [Menu] > [Phonebook] > [Edit], then press [OK] to confirm. • If your phonebook memory is full, the handset displays Edit the name, then press [OK] to confirm. a notification message. Delete some records to add new ones.
Direct keys The phone features 3 direct keys to store the emergency phone numbers or numbers you call frequently. Set the direct keys Enter the number, then press and hold M1, M2 or M3. Enter the name, then press [OK] to confirm.
8 Call log Select the call list type Select [Menu] > [Services] > [Call list type], then press [OK] to confirm. The call log stores the call history of all missed Select an option, then press [OK] to or received calls. The incoming call history confirm.
Delete a call record Press . » The incoming call log is displayed. Select a record, then press [Option] to confirm. Select [Delete], then press [OK] to confirm » The handset displays a confirmation requests. Press [OK] to confirm. » The record is deleted. Delete all call records Press .
9 Redial list Delete a redial record Press [Redial] to enter the list of dialed The redial list stores the call history of dialed calls. calls. It includes the names and/or numbers you Select a record, then press [Option] to have called.
10 Phone settings Set the docking tone Docking tone is the sound made when you place the handset on the base station or charger. You can customize the settings to make it your Select [Menu] > [Phone setup] > [Sounds] own phone.
Name the handset The name of the handset can be up to 14 characters. It is displayed on the handset screen in standby mode. Select [Menu] > [Phone setup] > [Phone name], then press [OK] to confirm. Enter or edit the name. To erase a character, select [Clear].
11 Alarm clock Your phone has a built-in alarm clock. Check the information below to set your alarm clock. Set the alarm Select [Menu] > [Alarm], then press [OK] to confirm. Select [On once] or [On daily], then press [OK] to confirm. Enter an alarm time, then press [OK] to confirm.
12 Services Network type Note The phone supports a number of features that • This feature only applies to models with network type help you handle and manage the calls. support. Call list type Select [Menu] > [Services] > [Network type], then press [OK].
Set auto prefix Dial mode Select [Menu] > [Services] > [Auto Note prefix], then press [OK] to confirm. Enter the detect number, then press [OK] • This feature only applies to models that support both tone and pulse dial. to confirm. Enter the prefix number, then press [OK] Dial mode is the telephone signal used in your to confirm.
Manual registration Unregister the handsets If auto registration fails, register your handset manually to the base station. If two handsets share the same base station, you can unregister a handset with another Select [Menu] > [Services] > [Register], handset. then press [OK] to confirm. Select [Menu] >...
13 Network Edit the activation/deactivation code services You can edit the prefix and suffix to the call forward codes. Select [Menu] > [Netw.services] > [Call forward]/[Call fwd busy]/[Call fwd unans], The network services are network and country then press [OK] to confirm. dependent.
Cancel the call back service Select [Menu] > [Netw.services] > [Cancel call bk] > [Call], then press [OK] to confirm. » A call is made to the service centre to cancel the call back option. Edit the cancel call back service number Select [Menu] >...
14 Telephone Through the base answering Press to turn the answering machine on or off in standby mode. machine Note • When the answering machine is switched on, it answers Note incoming calls after a certain number of rings based on the ring delay setting.
Record an announcement Restore the default announcement The maximum length of the announcement you Select [Menu] > [Answ. Machine] > can record is 3 minutes. The newly recorded [Announcement], then press [OK] to announcement automatically replaces the old confirm. one. Select [Record also] or [Answer only], Select [Menu] >...
Listen to the incoming messages Delete all old incoming messages From the base You can listen to the incoming messages in the sequence they are recorded. Press and hold in standby mode. From the base » All old messages are permanently •...
Access the answering machine Remote access remotely You can operate your answering machine when Make a call to your home number with a you are away from home. Simply make a call to touch tone phone. your phone with a touch tone phone and enter Enter # when you hear the announcement.
Behavior of the LED display on the base station The table below shows you the current status with different LED display behavior on the base station. Answering Message status display machine status display No message It is steady on when there are 3 new messages.
Philips, SSW-1920-UK-2, input: 100-240Vac, 50-60Hz 0.2A, output: 6V 500mA Power consumption • Power consumption at standby mode: around 0.60W (XL590); 0.65W (XL595) Weight and dimensions (XL590) • Handset: 160 grams • 182.91 x 53.62 x 34.84 mm (H x W x D) •...
The GAP standard guarantees that all DECT™ Philips plays an active role in the development of GAP handsets and base stations comply with international EMF and safety standards, enabling a minimum operating standard irrespective of Philips to anticipate further developments their make.
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17 Frequently asked The handset on the charger does not charge. • Make sure the batteries are inserted questions correctly. • Make sure the handset is placed properly on the charger. The battery icon animates when charging. No signal bar is displayed on the screen. •...
19 Index additional handsets handset name alarm hearing aid compatibility announcement answer a call answering machine auto conference incoming messages auto prefix intercom calls internal calls base station installation language setting overview answering machine battery 9, 10, 37 handset listen to messages call log caller ID 13, 21...
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recall time redial register/unregister 28, 29 remote access to answering machine ring delay ringtone safety save a number setup signal strength sounds docking keytone standby mode text entry 17, 41 time setting transfer call troubleshooting/FAQ two calls/call on hold volume adjustment 44 EN...
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