Spectralink 7520, 7540 User Guide 14158600 version 10.0, K011, K012 March, 2014...
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Spectralink 7520 and 7540 User Guide Chapter 1: Getting Started It is recommended that you read all information in this section before you use your handset. Handset Information Warning Ensure that the adapter voltage is the same as the electrical outlet voltage.The handset uses radio signals and does not guarantee a connection in all circumstances.
Do not charge batteries unless you use the approved charger and the proper batteries. • Only use the original lithium battery type 84743424 in the Spectralink 7520 / Spectralink 7540 Handset. Do not use these batteries with other products. These batteries were designed specifically for use with the Spectralink 7520 / Spectralink 7540 Handset and the Spectralink 7520 / Spectralink 7540 charger ONLY.
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Spectralink 7520 and 7540 User Guide Remove the Battery Protection Strip and Install the Battery Press down the back cover and slide it towards the bottom of the handset. Lift off back cover. Remove the battery, and then remove the green slip from the bottom of the battery.
Battery Capacity The capacity of the battery depends on the use of backlight, Bluetooth and talk time. Battery capacity in active mode: • Spectralink 7520/7540: up to 24 hours active talking time. Battery capacity in standby mode: • Spectralink 7520: —...
— 60 hours when display backlight is set at dimmed. Battery capacity with Bluetooth turned on and headset connected, in standby mode: • Spectralink 7540: up to 16 hours talking time i active mode. • Spectralink 7540: up to 119 hours in standby mode.
Spectralink 7520 and 7540 User Guide Chapter 2: About the Spectralink 7520 / Spectralink 7540 Handset Headset connector ( not available in 7540) Volume control Display Microphone Table 2 Handset keys Left Softkey On hook - the handset is in •...
Spectralink 7520 and 7540 User Guide On hook (idle) • Returns to previous menu. Off hook (active) • Turns loudspeaker on. Redirect On hook (idle) • Exits menu. Off hook (active) • Redirects calls. Four-Way Navigation Key On hook (idle) •...
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- display shows a telephone icon. If a wireless headset is connected to the handset (only Spectralink 7540), the display shows a telephone icon if the audio is in the handset, and it shows a headset icon if the audio is in the headset.
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Spectralink 7520 and 7540 User Guide Appears when an external incoming call arrives. Appears when an internal incoming call arrives Appears when you make a call. Appears when the handset is off hook or a call is connected. Appears when you receive a message Appears when the handset is placed in charger.
Spectralink 7520 and 7540 User Guide Appears when loadspeaker is turned on Appears when mic mute is turned on. Mic mute is a abbreviation of microphone mute. Appears when bluetooth is activated. However, when wireless headset is connected, the bluetooth icon disappears Appears when the wireless headset is connected.
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Spectralink 7520 and 7540 User Guide Left Softkey Right Softkey Pressing left softkey Pressing right softkey activates left softkey text. activates right softkey text. Use left softkey to enter Use right softkey to enter list main menu. When in of personal shortcuts. When in...
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Spectralink 7520 and 7540 User Guide Adjusting Volumes • Press top or bottom of Volume control to adjust ringing, alerting volumes and speaker volumes. If you press the key in idle mode, it adjusts the ringing and alerting volume. If you press the key in active mode, it adjusts the speaker volume.
Spectralink 7520 and 7540 User Guide Chapter 3: Basic Handset Options Turning Handset On/Off To turn handset on: • Press left softkey to turn on handset. To turn handset off: Press left softkey until the question ‘Turn off?’ appears in display.
Spectralink 7520 and 7540 User Guide Silent mode On/Off • Press the Menu button, followed by the button to turn the handset silent mode on/off. In silent mode the ringer will be muted and the vibrator activated. Answering Calls/Ending Calls •...
Spectralink 7520 and 7540 User Guide Chapter 4: Making Calls The handset must be subscribed and registered to make a call. For internal calls, dial extension number. Contact your system administrator for a list of these extension numbers. For external calls, dial external code (or line pool code) to access an external line, then dial external number.
Spectralink 7520 and 7540 User Guide Speed Dial If you have assigned a number to one of the speed-dialing keys 0-9, do the following: While on hook, press digit equivalent to number of the contact in the speed dial list continuously until call is started.
Spectralink 7520 and 7540 User Guide Dial from Call Register: Press Menu to enter main menu. Scroll to Call register and press Select. Scroll to the desired list and press Select. Scroll to the desired name or number and press Redial Press Menu to enter main menu.
Spectralink 7520 and 7540 User Guide Chapter 5: Answering Calls The handset must be subscribed and registered to answer a call. When handset rings, display shows the icon for incoming calls and the caller information appears below if supported by the subscribed system.
Call Transfer Call transfer is a system dependant feature. How you use the feature depends on whether your system is subscribed to a SIP enabled Spectralink DECT or IP DECT server or a Spectralink DECT or IP DECT Server. Call Transfer: SIP Enabled Spectralink DECT or IP DECT Server Call Transfer (Blind) Press Options.
Call Hold Call Hold is a system dependant feature. How you use the feature depends on whether your system is subscribed to a SIP enabled Spectralink DECT or IP DECT server or a Spectralink DECT or IP DECT Server. Call Hold: SIP Enabled Spectralink DECT or IP DECT Server •...
Spectralink 7520 and 7540 User Guide Turning Loudspeaker On/Off Turning loadspeaker on allows other people in the room to listen to and participate in the conversation. You may set the handset on a desk or table and leave your hands free.
Spectralink 7520 and 7540 User Guide Chapter 7: Using Shortcuts While on a call, you can access the find name function to scroll through names and numbers using predefined shortcuts (up/down navigation keys). The handset contains two types of shortcuts: •...
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Spectralink 7520 and 7540 User Guide • Call list (system dependent feature) While on hook, press left side of navigation key to enter call list. — Incoming calls are illustrated with green arrows — Outgoing calls are illustrated with blue arrows —...
Spectralink 7520 and 7540 User Guide Chapter 8: Using the Menu The handset offers a range of functions that are grouped into menus. The main menu consists of seven menus: Phone Book, Call Register, Messages, MSF Function, External Services, Status and Settings.
Spectralink 7520 and 7540 User Guide Settings Settings offer you the opportunity to customize the handset according to your needs. The settings can be changed at any time. List of Menu Functions In the following you will find a list of the different menu functions.
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Spectralink 7520 and 7540 User Guide Headset (not available on Spectralink 7540) Auto answer Battery Ringing tone Volume General information Settings Ringing volume Ringing tone Alerting volume Vibrator Silent mode Auto key lock Backlight Auto answer Out of range 10 Bluetooth 11 Advanced...
Spectralink 7520 and 7540 User Guide Chapter 9: Phone Book You can store numbers and names in your phone book. The phone book can store up to 250 names with four numbers each. A maximum of 24 digits, including spaces, is allowed for each number. Names are sorted alphabetically starting with their first character.
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Spectralink 7520 and 7540 User Guide Adding a New Contact to Phone Book Use the add name/number function when you want to add a new contact to phone book. It is possible to add up to four numbers to a contact.
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Spectralink 7520 and 7540 User Guide — Use quick search by pressing the first letter(s) (max. 5 letters) of the desired name. Press Details. If more than one number, press Select. Scroll to Add new number and press Select. Enter the new number using the digits 0-9 and press Save.
Spectralink 7520 and 7540 User Guide Speed Dial Speed Dial Calls • Press and hold a key (0-9) for three seconds, until the call is initiated. You can set the keys 0-9 to long press Speed dial or Send MSF.
Spectralink 7520 and 7540 User Guide Chapter 10: Call Register The call register menu can store a total of 40 incoming, outgoing and missed calls. Call register is divided into lists of: incoming calls, outgoing calls and missed calls. If memory of call register is full, the handset will automatically erase the oldest call when a new call is received in call register.
Spectralink 7520 and 7540 User Guide Deleting an Incoming Call from List Press Menu to enter main menu. Scroll to Call Register and press Select. Scroll to Incoming Calls and press Select. Scroll to the desired call and press Details.
Spectralink 7520 and 7540 User Guide Deleting an Outgoing Call from List Press Menu to enter main menu. Scroll to Call Register and press Select. Scroll to Outgoing Calls and press Select. Scroll to the desired call and press Details.
Spectralink 7520 and 7540 User Guide Deleting a Missed Call from List Press Menu to enter main menu. Scroll to Call Register and press Select. Scroll to Missed Calls and press Select. Scroll to the desired missed call and press Details.
Spectralink 7520 and 7540 User Guide Chapter 11: Messages If supported by the subscribed system, you can write, send and receive messages from the messages menu. You write messages using the alphanumeric keyboard. All messages are automatically stored in inbox or outbox.
Spectralink 7520 and 7540 User Guide 12 When the message has been sent, the envelope icon will appear. Press OK to accept. Clearing Text Fields Use the clear text function, when you are writing a new message and want to start all over.
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Spectralink 7520 and 7540 User Guide Scroll to Use template press Select. Scroll to desired template, press Options. Scroll to Select and press Select. Using a Template when You Begin a Message: Press Menu to enter main menu. Scroll to Messages and press Select.
Spectralink 7520 and 7540 User Guide Saving a Received Message as a Template You can save a message from inbox as a template for later use. Press Menu to enter main menu. Scroll to Messages and press Select. Scroll to Inbox and press Select.
Spectralink 7520 and 7540 User Guide Replying to Messages When you want to reply to a message from your inbox, you have three options: • Write a new message in an empty screen • Write in continuation of original text (received message) •...
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Spectralink 7520 and 7540 User Guide Scroll to Inbox and press Select. Scroll to the desired message and press Select. Press Options. Scroll to Reply and press Select. Scroll to Template and press Select. Scroll to the desired template and press Options.
Spectralink 7520 and 7540 User Guide 11 Press Select and then press Send. Resending a Message Press Menu to enter main menu. Scroll to Messages and press Select. Scroll to Outbox and press Select. Scroll to the desired message and press Select.
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Spectralink 7520 and 7540 User Guide Deleting All Messages from Inbox or Outbox Use this function to delete all messages from the inbox or outbox. Press Menu to enter main menu. Scroll to Messages and press Select. Scroll to Erase messages and press Select.
Spectralink 7520 and 7540 User Guide Chapter 12: Status The status menu provides an overview of some of the handset settings and works as a shortcut to these making it easy to change the settings according to your needs. The status menu also provides information about battery capacity Status Options.
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Spectralink 7520 and 7540 User Guide Ringer Tone The ring tone is followed by a number indicating the chosen tone of the ringer. You can distinguish between an internal and external call by the ring tone. The ring tone of an internal call is followed by three short beeps (system dependent feature).
Spectralink 7520 and 7540 User Guide Chapter 13: Settings The setting menu offers you the opportunity to customize the handset according to your needs. The settings can be changed at any time. Ringing Volume To adjust the volume of the ring tone: Press Menu to enter main menu.
Spectralink 7520 and 7540 User Guide Alerting Volume Alerts are short beeps that appear in the following situations: • You receive a new message. • You send a message. • The handset is moving out of range. • The handset is out of range.
Spectralink 7520 and 7540 User Guide Scroll to Settings and press Select. Scroll to Silent mode and press Select. Scroll to On or Off and press Change. -OR- • While on hook, press Menu, and then press #. Changing Settings of Silent Mode...
Spectralink 7520 and 7540 User Guide Backlight The display backlight automatically turns on when an incoming call or message arrives, or a key is pressed. The backlight turns off when handset is in standby mode after a preset period of time delay.
Spectralink 7520 and 7540 User Guide Auto Answer When auto answer is turned on , the handset automatically goes off hook when an incoming call arrives. If subscribed to a wireless solution, the handset automatically goes on hook when calls are terminated.
Spectralink 7520 and 7540 User Guide Out of Range The out of range indicator appears when handset is moving out of or already is out of range of base station. Note When the handset has been outside the coverage area, it can take up to 30 seconds before the handset is back on the system after re-entering coverage area.
Bluetooth allows you to connect the handset to a compatible device with bluetooth connectivity within 10 metres (32 feet). When a wireless headset is connected to the Spectralink 7540, it is possible to disconnect the headset from the handset, to connect the headset to the handset again,...
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Activate On by pressing Select then press Exit Press Options and scroll to Connect. Press Select, then press OK. The wireless headset is now connected to your Spectralink 7540 Handset. Remove Wireless Headset from the Device List Press Menu to enter main menu.
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Spectralink 7520 and 7540 User Guide Press Options. Scroll to Delete and press Select Press Yes to remove the headset from the device list. Auto Connect It is possible to connect automatically to the handset when the headset is turned on.
Spectralink 7520 and 7540 User Guide Advanced... In the setting menu you can define also possible to define the following advanced settings: Language There are 14 predefined languages in the handset: Czech, Danish, English, Spanish, French, Italian, German, Dutch, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Finnish, Norwegian and Swedish.
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Spectralink 7520 and 7540 User Guide Long Key The long key function supports system features and defines a long key press to digits between 0-9. The long key press can be defined as speed dials or as MSF messages. MSF messages are system dependent.
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Spectralink 7520 and 7540 User Guide Enter your password and press OK. If the system in use is removed, it is necessary to select one of the remaining systems or to subscribe to a new one. If one of the systems not chosen is removed, the handset remains connected to the system in use.
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Spectralink 7520 and 7540 User Guide When you turn off the handset, the settings of time are deleted if the subscribed system does not resend the information to the handset. Choose Time Format Press Menu to enter main menu. Scroll to Settings and press Select.
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Spectralink 7520 and 7540 User Guide Scroll to Change date and press Select. Scroll to desired date format and press Change. Place cursor on the digit, you want to change. Press a digit. The cursor will then automatically jump to the next digit.
Spectralink 7520 and 7540 User Guide Chapter 14: General Information Troubleshooting The handset freezes. • Remove and replace battery pack. Press left softkey to turn on the handset. The handset does not ring. • Check whether Silent mode is turned On.
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Size: 146 x 48 x 19mm • Weight: 110 g incl. battery ± 10 g Capacity • Spectralink 7520/7540: Active talking time up to 24 hours. • Spectralink 7520: Stand-by time up to 200 hours. • Spectralink 7540: Stand-by time up to 130 hours.
Spectralink 7520 and 7540 User Guide Chapter 15: International Regulatory and Product Information This Spectralink 7520/7540 Handset has been marked with the CE mark. This mark 2006/95/EC, 2004/108/EC and indicates compliance with EEC Directive 1999/5/EC. A full copy of the Declaration of conformity can be obtained from Spectralink Europe ApS, Langmarksvej 34, 8700 Horsens.
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Spectralink declara que este Spectralink 7520 / Spectralink 7540 Handset está Português conforme com os requisitos essenciais e outras disposições da Directiva [Portuguese]: 1999/5/CE. Spectralink izjavlja, da je ta Spectralink 7520 / Spectralink 7540 Handset v Slovensko skladu z bistvenimi zahtevami in ostalimi relevantnimi dolocili direktive [Slovenian]: 1999/5/ES.
Spectralink 7520 and 7540 User Guide Table 4 Explosive Device Proximity Warning Warning Do not operate your wireless network device near unshielded blasting caps or in an explosive environment unless the device has been modified to be especially qualified for such use.
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Spectralink 7520 and 7540 User Guide Follow all warnings and instructions including those marked on the product Unplug this product before cleaning. Do not use liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners. Use damp cloth for cleaning Do not install the telephone equipment in the bathroom or near a wash bowl, kitchen sink, or laundry tub, in a wet basement, or near a swimming pool Slots or openings in the equipment are provided for ventilation to protect it from over-heating.
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Spectralink 7520 and 7540 User Guide Exposure to sunlight, heat and moisture Do not expose the cordless phone to direct sunlight for long periods. Keep the cordless phone away from excessive heat and moisture. Spare parts and accessories Use only approved spare parts and accessories. The operation of non-approved parts cannot be guaranteed and may even cause damage.
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SAR: Device has been tested for SAR compliance for head and body worn configurations. The highest reported SAR values are: head 0.049 W/kg (Spectralink 7520) / 0.206 W/kg (Spectralink 7540) and body worn 0.075 W/kg(Spectralink 7520) / 0.330 W/kg (Spectralink 7540).
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