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PowerTel PowerTel 700/702 User Guide User Guide...
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At a glance At a glance Please open this page for an ‘At a glance’ guide to your PowerTel 700 Please open this page for an ‘At a glance’ guide to your PowerTel 700...
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A glAnce t A glAnce PowerTel 700 Cordless handset and base PowerTel 702 Cordless handset and charger base You will only have this extra handset and charger base if you purchased Incoming call light Call transfer a PowerTel 702 pack.
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Helpline 0844 800 6503 (See page 58 for costs and hours of operation)
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Contents ONTENTS Copy a profile ........... . .30 Choosing which profile to use .
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Contents ONTENTS Stop watch ............43 Using your phone book .
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Contents ONTENTS Help and support ..........58 Troubleshooting guide .
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ONTENTS Helpline 0844 800 6503 (See page 58 for costs and hours of operation)
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Getting started Helpline 0844 800 6503 (See page 58 for costs and hours of operation) Helpline 0844 800 6503 (See page 58 for costs and hours of operation)
2 belt clips Important: use only the power adapters, telephone line cord and batteries supplied with your PowerTel 700 or 702 otherwise your phone may not work. Helpline 0844 800 6503 (See page 58 for costs and hours of operation)
Important: use only the power adapters, telephone line cord and batteries supplied with your PowerTel 700 or 702 otherwise your phone may not work. Helpline 0844 800 6503 (See page 58 for costs and hours of operation)
ETTING STARTED 2 Install your batteries 1 Insert your two rechargeable batteries into your handset. Make sure they’re the right way round so ‘+’ lines up with ‘+’. 2 Replace your handset’s battery compartment cover. 3 Charge your handset So it can charge fully, place your handset on its base to charge for at least 16 hours (make sure the power socket is switched on!).
ETTING STARTED PowerTel 702 users only 1 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. 2 Install your batteries Follow the instructions on page 10. 3 Charge your handset So it can charge fully, place your handset on its charger base to charge for at least 16 hours (make sure the power socket is switched on!).
Simply turn the handset over and slot the belt clip securely into the two recesses located on either side of the handset. Your PowerTel 700 or 702 is now ready for use! Private exchanges: if your phone is going to use a private exchange (for example, if you have to dial ‘9’...
ETTING STARTED Handset display icons explained The following icons appear in your handset display to indicate: Menu Confirm / OK Back 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 An alarm is activated...
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ETTING STARTED Keylock is on Handsfree mode Call in progress Boost receiver volume is on (Icon will flash) Mute handset microphone You have new calls When steady, the handset is in range of the base When flashing, the handset is out of range of the base Internal call in progress Helpline 0844 800 6503 (See page 58 for costs and hours of operation)
ETTING STARTED Phone menu guide Use this section to find your way around the menu display on your phone. How to use your phone menu display When you’ve set up your phone and everything’s connected, use your menu display to do things with your phone – from changing the ringer sound to set- ting up user profiles and saving phone numbers.
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ETTING STARTED Select a function: scroll using until the function you’re looking for is shown and then press Enter digits or letters: use your keypad. Confirm or save an entry or action: press Cancel and return to standby: press Note: if you don’t do anything, your phone will automatically go on standby after 30 seconds.
Making and receiving calls Helpline 0844 800 6503 (See page 58 for costs and hours of operation) Helpline 0844 800 6503 (See page 58 for costs and hours of operation)
AKING AND RECEIVING CALLS Making and receiving calls Make a call 1. Enter the number you wish to call using your handset’s keypad. 2. If you make a mistake, press to delete it. 3. Dial the number by pressing 4. End your call by pressing End a call Press Take a call...
AKING AND RECEIVING CALLS Call back a previous caller Your phone stores the last 30 incoming calls. 1. Open the incoming calls list by pressing 2. Scroll to find the number you want to call back using then press Dial a number in your phone book To store a phone number in your phone book, see page 45.
AKING AND RECEIVING CALLS Dial a number using the quick dial buttons To store phone numbers under your quick dial memory buttons, see page 48. 1. Choose your quick dial number by pressing 2. Press to dial the number. Adjust the handset earpiece volume Your handset earpiece volume is louder than a standard phone.
AKING AND RECEIVING CALLS 2. Exit handsfree mode by pressing 3. To adjust the handsfree volume, press the buttons on the right of the handset. Note: you can’t boost volume when using handsfree calling. See call length You can see the call time on your display. Use a headset (not included) Simply plug your headset into the headset socket marked on the right side...
AKING AND RECEIVING CALLS Lock and unlock the handset keypad You can still answer calls as usual when your keypad is locked. To lock the keypad, press and hold for 3 seconds. The icon will be displayed. To unlock, press and hold again for 3 seconds.
AKING AND RECEIVING CALLS Transfer an external call internally 1. During your external call, press . Then enter the internal call number of the handset you want to transfer the call to e.g. 2 (to transfer the call to Handset 2). 2.
AKING AND RECEIVING CALLS 3. Once the call has been received on the other handset that you’ve dialled, acti- vate your conference call by pressing briefly. 4. The conference call will end when you press Register a handset You only need to register a handset if it has become de-registered from the base or if you’ve purchased a new handset separately.
AKING AND RECEIVING CALLS 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. Important: You can only cancel subscription of another handset, not the handset you are using to do the remove procedure.
AKING AND RECEIVING CALLS Power failure – What to do The telephone cannot be used to make calls in the event of a power failure. Al- ways keep a cord connected telephone which operates without an external power supply available in case of emergency situations. Helpline 0844 800 6503 (See page 58 for costs and hours of operation)
Using your menu Helpline 0844 800 6503 (See page 58 for costs and hours of operation) Helpline 0844 800 6503 (See page 58 for costs and hours of operation)
SING YOUR MENU Using your menu For information on your phone book, please go to page 44. 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. These settings will be memorised auto- matically whenever you wish to make or answer a call.
SING YOUR MENU 4. Delete the current name by pressing 5. Enter a new name (up to 11 letters) and press Change a profile’s handset volume You have a choice of five volume levels. 1. Open your menu by pressing , then scroll using until you highlight Profile and press...
SING YOUR MENU Change a profile’s tone (‘equaliser’) setting 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. Scroll using until you highlight Equaliser and press 4.
SING YOUR MENU 4. Scroll using until you highlight the handset (e.g. 2, 3 or 4) you want to copy the profile to, and press 5. On the handset you’re copying the profile to: to confirm, press Or to cancel, press Choosing which profile to use You need to use a handset to choose a profile to use for a call –...
SING YOUR MENU Change the handset ringer melody You have a choice of ten ringer melodies. 1. Open your menu by pressing , then scroll using until you highlight Handset and press 2. Ring tone is shown, press 3. Scroll using until you highlight External or Internal and press 4.
SING YOUR MENU Change the tone (‘equaliser’) setting 1. Open your menu by pressing , then scroll using until you highlight Handset and press 2. Scroll using until you highlight Equaliser and press 3. You’ll see the setting. 4. Change the tone setting using and press Note: to adjust tone while you’re making a call, press the button to...
SING YOUR MENU 1. Open your menu by pressing , then scroll using until you highlight Handset and press 2. Scroll using until you highlight Boost on and press 3. You’ll see the current boost memory setting (e.g. Off). 4. Change the setting using to On or Off and press Change handset name 1.
SING YOUR MENU Change contrast You have a choice of five screen contrast levels so you can set the display to how you find it most easy to read. 1. Open your menu by pressing , then scroll using until you highlight Handset and press 2.
SING YOUR MENU Change backlight timer You have a choice of 10, 20, 30 or 40 seconds before the backlight timer switches off. 1. Open your menu by pressing , then scroll using until you highlight Handset and press 2. Scroll using until you highlight Backlight time and press 3.
SING YOUR MENU Select base You can use this feature if your handset is registered to more than one base. 1. Open your menu by pressing , then scroll using until you highlight Handset and press 2. Scroll using until you highlight Select base and press 3.
SING YOUR MENU 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 year, month, day, hours and minutes (your handset has a 24-hour clock) and press Change clock hours to 12- or 24-hour format 1.
SING YOUR MENU Set alarm 1. Open your menu by pressing , then scroll using until you highlight Time and press 2. Scroll using until you highlight Set alarm (your alarm uses a 24-hour clock) and press 3. Select Once, Every Day, Mon to Fri or Off and press 4.
SING YOUR MENU Base Settings Change base ringer melody You have a choice of 9 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.
SING YOUR MENU For information on dial mode, please go to page 55. For information on recall, please go to page 54. Change system PIN code 1. Open your menu by pressing , then scroll using until you highlight Base settings and press 2.
SING YOUR MENU Appointment You can enter up to five appointments your telephone should remind you at. 1. Open your menu by pressing , then scroll until you highlight Tools and press 2. Scroll using until you highlight Appointment and press 3.
SING YOUR MENU Stop watch The stop watch shows minutes and seconds. 1. Open your menu by pressing , then scroll until you highlight Tools and press 2. Scroll using until you highlight Stop watch and press 3. Press to start the stop watch. 4.
SING YOUR PHONE BOOK Using your phone book 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. Note: each phone book entry allows for up to 16 letters for any name and up to 24 digits for any phone number.
SING YOUR PHONE BOOK 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.
SING YOUR PHONE BOOK 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.
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SING YOUR PHONE BOOK Important: when you copy all entries to a handset, all existing entries will be deleted. To prevent this from happening you can use the “Copy append mode” . 1. Open your phone book by pressing 2. Scroll using to find the entry or entries you want to copy and press 3.
SING YOUR QUICK DIAL MEMORY Using your quick dial memory buttons 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.
Using your quick dial memory SING YOUR QUICK DIAL MEMORY 4. Press to delete digits and use the keypad to enter new ones, then press 5. Scroll using to choose a ringer melody for this entry and press .The display will show Entry saved. Delete a quick dial entry 1.
SING YOUR CALLS LIST Using your calls list 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 ins- tead.
SING YOUR CALLS LIST Store numbers from your calls list to the phone book 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.
SING YOUR CALLS LIST Delete a single calls list entry 1. Press to open your calls list at the most recent entry. 2. Scroll using to find the listed call you want to delete and press 3. Scroll until you highlight Delete. 4.
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Use on a private branch exchange Helpline 0844 800 6503 (See page 58 for costs and hours of operation) Helpline 0844 800 6503 (See page 58 for costs and hours of operation)
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 ex- change.
SE ON A PRIVATE BRANCH EXCHANGE Note: you can also insert a dialling pause with a phone number in your phone book. Using additional services Your phone should be able to support services such as call waiting and confe- rence calls. You’ll need to check with your telephone network provider for furt- her information on these services.
SE ON A PRIVATE BRANCH EXCHANGE Reset to default settings Important: if you reset to default settings all entries in your phone book, calls list and redial list are deleted. To reset to default settings 1. Press for 10 seconds. 2.
Help and support Helpline 0844 800 6503 (See page 58 for costs and hours of operation) Helpline 0844 800 6503 (See page 58 for costs and hours of operation)
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 time of going to print: calls cost 6p for connection charge and then 5p a minute.
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ELP AND SUPPORT I keep losing my connection 1. Make sure you aren’t too far from the base (in ideal conditions, it should work up to 300 metres outdoors and up to 50 metres indoors). 2. The base may not be in an ideal location – consider moving it. My handset keeps switching off 1.
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ELP AND SUPPORT There is interference in the earpiece and/or internet connection is very slow when using the phone You must plug the phone into the wall socket via an ADSL filter if you have broadband internet on your phone line. Helpline 0844 800 6503 (See page 58 for costs and hours of operation)
General information Helpline 0844 800 6503 (See page 58 for costs and hours of operation) Helpline 0844 800 6503 (See page 58 for costs and hours of operation)
ENERAL INFORMATION Safety information Please make sure you read this User Guide carefully. Intended use This phone is suitable for use on either a public telephone network or an appro- ved Private exchange (PABX). Any other use is considered unintended use. Un- authorised modification or reconstruction isn’t permitted.
ENERAL INFORMATION Power supply Important: use only the power adapters supplied with your PowerTel 700 or 702. Power failure can affect your phone and equipment. This telephone cannot be used to make calls in the event of a power failure. Alternative arrangements should be made for access to emergency services.
ENERAL INFORMATION Hearing aid compatibility You phone works with most popular hearing aids. However, given the wide range of hearing aids available, we can’t guarantee that your phone will function fully with every hearing aid. Important: your phone can produce very high sound when Boost is swit- ched on.
ENERAL INFORMATION batteries must not be disposed of in normal domestic waste and but at authorised collection points. Packaging materials must be disposed of according to local regulati- ons. Technical details Standard DECT¹ GAP² Power supply (base station) Input: 100-240V 50/60Hz Output: 6VDC 800mA Range Outdoors Approx 300m...
ENERAL INFORMATION Default settings To reset to default settings, please see page 56. 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...
• Never use cleaning agents or solvents. Guarantee AMPLICOMMS equipment is produced and tested according to the latest pro- duction methods. The implementation of carefully chosen materials and highly developed technologies ensure trouble free functioning and a long service life.
If your equipment shows signs of defect during the period of guarantee, please return to the sales outlet in which you purchased the AMPLICOMMS equipment together with the purchase receipt. All rights to claims under the terms of gua- rantee in accordance with this agreement must be asserted exclusively with re- gard to your sales outlet.
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Index Helpline 0844 800 6503 (See page 58 for costs and hours of operation) Helpline 0844 800 6503 (See page 58 for costs and hours of operation)
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