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THOMSON Symbio User Manual

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  • Page 1 TELECOM TERRESTRIAL CABLE SATELLITE User's Guide...
  • Page 2 We congratulate you and let us thank you for your purchase! In order to let you have the best from telephony and Radios Internet, your Symbio will update itself automatically. You just need to: 1. Connect the power of the base.
  • Page 3 - 1 quick installation guide In order to understand the key features of your Symbio, we recommend that you read this guide carefully, including all the safety instructions, before using the product. We also recommend that you inform other members of your family (and especially your children) of the detailed warnings given in this guide.
  • Page 4 The handset keys Browser and menu keys: Context keys: these keys are used to access the - Flash key (long press): lets you switch contextual functions (as shown on the between calls (where this service is handset screen). included in your telecoms service provider contract) - press the left key to confirm, - When writing: provides access to a...
  • Page 5 Display and associated icons Indicates whether the handset is within or outside Mute function activated range of the base Voice message (where this service is included in your telecoms service provider contract) Indicates the battery charge level In the call list: Ringer muted Incoming call Alarm...
  • Page 6 Joint-stock company with capital of 130 037 460 € - 390 546 059 RCS Nanterre © Thomson Telecom 2008 - Reproduction prohibited. Photos are non-contractual The manufacturer reserves the right to modify the specifications of its products in order to make technical improvements or comply with new regulations.

  • Page 7: Table Of Contents

    USING THE PHONE ................FIRST USE .
  • Page 8 Beep tones ..................Auto Talk .

  • Page 9: Using The Phone

    1. USING THE PHONE The screen on your Symbio phone automatically adjusts its format to suit the position of the handset. The wheel lets you: - scroll through the detail of each screen, - confirm your selection with a light press, - access the call list.

  • Page 10: Menu Structure

    Menu structure NAMES Find Entry Add Entry Phonebook Status Delete All Phonebook CALLS LISTS Dialled Calls Missed Calls Receive Calls IMAGES & SOUNDS Ringtone External Calls (choice of 8 ringtones) Internal Calls (choice of 8 ringtones) Ring Volume Key Beep (on/off) Beep Tones Low Battery (on /off) Out of Range (on/off)
  • Page 11 TIME SETTINGS Set Date & Time Alarm Activate / Deactivate Alam Tone SETTINGS Language Handset Settings Ear Volume Contrast Auto Talk Clock Handset Update Regisration Register Handset Select Base De-Register Base Settings System PIN Base IP address Default Settings RADIO See Chapter 9 “Using the Radio”...

  • Page 12: First Use

    2. FIRST USE To use your Symbio to listen to Internet radio, you must have a working broadband connection (please refer to the user manual supplied with your broadband router or modem). Your Symbio is a standard appliance designed for transmitting and receiving telephone calls. It has been designed and manufactured...

  • Page 13: Installing The Base

    C. Power up the unit by plugging the black (9V 600 mA) power adapter to the base and a mains power socket. Once the base is connected, the Symbio will commence a synchronisation sequence, during which the 3 LEDs will flash. On completion, the LEDs remain on, but stop flashing: -...

  • Page 14: Installing The Handset

    INSTALLING THE HANDSET Insert the battery pack into its housing in the handset, ensuring that it is the right way round. Check that the screen lights up, then replace the cover. Wait for about 1 minute to allow the system to start up. When your handset is registered to its base, the screen displays the figure "1"...

  • Page 15: Installing The Charger

    INSTALLING THE CHARGER There are 2 options for connecting the white (5V 1000 mA) power adapter: Power supply to the handset Power supply to the charger radio Once this installation is complete, we recommend that you leave the phone on the charger for 6 hours before using it in order to maximise battery performance and life.

  • Page 16: Using The Phone

    3. USING THE PHONE MAKING A CALL Direct dialling Press the (green) key to get a line and dial the number. Press the (red) key to hang up. Pre-dialling Dial the number and press the (green) key. CALLING A NUMBER FROM THE PHONEBOOK In the welcome screen, select "Names"...

  • Page 17: Receiving A Call

    Select the number you want to call and press the (green) key. In the welcome screen, select "Menu" by pressing the wheel (or the left context key). Select "Calls Lists" and confirm by pressing "Ok". Select the number from the list and press the (green) key.

  • Page 18: During A Call

    DURING A CALL You can: Adjust the volume: You can change the volume using the wheel on the right-hand side of the handset. Activating the Mute function (microphone mute): Press the "Mute" key at any time during the call to put the other party on hold while you speak to someone else in the room. The other party cannot then hear you.

  • Page 19: Redialling One Of The Last Numbers Called (Redial)

    REDIALLING ONE OF THE LAST NUMBERS CALLED (REDIAL) The last numbers called are stored in the call list and identified by the icon . For more information, please refer to Chapter 5.2. 4. USING THE PHONEBOOK You can store a name (up to 20 characters) and three numbers (up to 20 figures each) for each contact. You can add new contacts and edit or delete existing contacts.

  • Page 20: Editing A Contact

    Select the category you want (business, home or mobile) and press the context key beneath "Edit" and enter the number. Confirm by pressing "Ok" and end by end by pressing "Save" (right context key). EDITING A CONTACT In the welcome screen, select "Names" by pressing the right (context) key. Select the contact to edit.

  • Page 21: Deleting A Contact

    DELETING A CONTACT 4.3.1 To delete one contact In the welcome screen, select "Names" by pressing the right (context) key. Select the contact to be deleted and press the key beneath "Options". Select "Delete Entry" and confirm by pressing "Ok". Confirm your selection by pressing "Yes".

  • Page 22: Identifying Callers

    - "External Call" if you do not subscribe to the "Caller number identification" service. VIEWING THE CALL LIST If you subscribe to your network provider’s "Caller number identification" service, your Symbio phone will store details of the last 50 calls made and received, together with their date and time.

  • Page 23: Calling Back A Caller Listed In The Log

    Calls received and answered are identified using this icon: Missed calls are identified using this icon: Calls made are identified using this icon: To access the call list Option 1: In the welcome screen, turn the wheel. Use the wheel to scroll through the list. Option 2: In the welcome screen, select "Menu".

  • Page 24: Deleting An Entry From The List

    DELETING AN ENTRY FROM THE LIST Turn the wheel to select the list. Select a call, then press the key beneath "Options". Select "Delete" and confirm by pressing "Ok". SAVING A CALL LOG CONTACT IN THE PHONEBOOK Turn the wheel to select the list. Select the contact to be saved.

  • Page 25: Customizing Your Handset

    6. CUSTOMIZING YOUR HANDSET SELECTING A RINGTONE In the welcome screen, select "Menu" by pressing the left context key. Select "Images & Sounds" and confirm by pressing "Ok". Select "Ringtone" and confirm by pressing "Ok". Select "External Calls" or "Internal Calls" and confirm by pressing "Ok". Select the ringtone you want and confirm by pressing the key beneath "Use".

  • Page 26: Selecting The Display Language

    Select "Picture" and confirm by pressing "Ok". Use the wheel to scroll through wallpaper options. Select the wallpaper you want and confirm by pressing the key beneath "Use". SELECTING THE DISPLAY LANGUAGE In the welcome screen, select "Menu" by pressing the left context key. Select "Settings" and confirm by pressing "Ok". Select “Handset Settings”...

  • Page 27: Beep Tones

    BEEP TONES To turn beep tones on (or off): Key: In the welcome screen, select "Menu" by pressing the left context key. Select "Images & Sounds" and confirm by pressing "Ok". Select "Beep Tones" and confirm by pressing "Ok". Select "Key Beep" and confirm by pressing "Ok". Select "Off"...

  • Page 28: Auto Talk

    Select "Out Of Range" and confirm by pressing "Ok". Select "Off" and confirm by pressing "Ok". Notifications: In the welcome screen, select "Menu" by pressing the left context key. Select "Images & Sounds" and confirm by pressing "Ok". Select "Beep Tones" and confirm by pressing "Ok". Select "Notify"...

  • Page 29: Setting The Time And Date

    SETTING THE TIME AND DATE In the welcome screen, select "Menu" by pressing the left context key. Select "Time Settings" and confirm by pressing "Ok". Select "Set Date & Time" and confirm by pressing "Ok". The date will be displayed first. Use the keypad to change the date and confirm by pressing "Ok".

  • Page 30: Clock

    6.10 CLOCK To turn on (or Off) the display of the clock in standby: In the welcome screen, select "Menu" by pressing the left context key. Select "Settings" and confirm by pressing "Ok". Select "Handset Settings” and confirm by pressing “OK”. Select “Clock”...

  • Page 31: Alarm

    7. ALARM SETTING AN ALARM In the welcome screen, select "Menu" by pressing the left context key. Select "Time Settings" and confirm by pressing "Ok". Select "Alarm" and confirm by pressing "Ok". Select "Activate/Deactivate" and confirm by pressing "Ok". Select the alarm frequency (once or daily…) and confirm by pressing "Ok". Enter the alarm time and confirm by pressing "Ok".

  • Page 32: Web

    Your Symbio has web pages that enable you to adjust certain advanced settings, receive support or find out about new features. ACCESSING THE CONFIGURATION WEB PAGES Open the web browser on a computer connected to the same local network as the Symbio base and enter your Symbio IP address in the URL field.

  • Page 33: Configuring The Web Page Display Language

    DNS Server 1 203.198.23.208,203.198.3 Broadcast LAN IP address 192.168.1.255 configure the IP address of the Symbio base, the default bridge, or the DNS Subet mask 255.255.255.0 server(s) (use commas to separate IP addresses if you have several DNS servers), the LAN IP address and the local address filter.

  • Page 34: Using The Radio

    This section explains how to use your Symbio as an Internet radio receiver (for web radio stations). The Internet radio function of your Symbio is clearly identified by the use of a green screen background. The radio selection menus may change following updates of your unit or during the life of the product to reflect changes in web radio broadcasts and bring you new web radio-associated services.
  • Page 35 Regardless of the Internet radio mode screen displayed, you can return to the play screen at any time by pressing the key (after 30 seconds of inactivity in Internet radio mode, the Symbio will return automatically to the play screen). The first time you switch on the radio, simply select the station you want to listen to (see next section).
  • Page 36 Description of the play screen: Phone icon information area Green wallpaper indicating Internet radio mode Radio status: play or Context keys. pause Remember: pressing the wheel has the same effect as pressing the left context key Radio listening time In horizontal mode, the context keys disappear Internet radio station ID to leave more room for...

  • Page 37: Adjusting The Volume In Radio Mode

    Tip: to go straight back to the play screen from another Internet radio mode, just press SELECTING A RADIO STATION Symbio updates and categorises the list of Internet radio stations every 24 hours on power-up (as long as the Internet connection is working correctly).
  • Page 38 You can select radio stations in a number of different ways: If you’re already listening to one station, you can press the right context key ("Back") to browse the Internet radio station selection menus. In the welcome screen, select "Menu" by pressing the wheel or the left context key. Select "Radio". This takes you to the Internet radio station selection menu.
  • Page 39 The example illustrates the process of browsing the selection menus (these screens shown may differ slightly from those of your own Symbio): Takes you to the lists of radio stations Takes you to the list of presets (cf. Chapter 9.4).
  • Page 40 - When you select a radio station (by pressing the left context key ("Ok") or the wheel) the Symbio will switch to the play screen and begin to play. - If the selected radio station is unavailable, or you have no Internet access, an explanatory message will be displayed.

  • Page 41: Presets

    PRESETS Regardless of which Internet radio mode screen you may be in, you can listen to any of your 10 favourite Internet radio stations by pressing the appropriate pre-programmed key (0 to 9). Remember: You can switch to radio mode by pressing the radio key or by selecting the "Radio"...

  • Page 42: Using Your Phone With Multiple Handsets

    10.1 REGISTERING/RE-REGISTERING AN EXTRA HANDSET You can have up to 5 handsets registered to your Symbio base. If you already have 5 handsets registered and you want to change one of them, you must uninstall it before installing the replacement handset.

  • Page 43: Selecting A Base

    10.2 SELECTING A BASE Each handset may be registered to 4 different Symbio bases. If you register your Symbio with a non-Symbio base, you will not be able to access the Radio function. To change base: Select "Menu" by pressing the wheel (or the left context key).

  • Page 44: De-Registering A Handset

    10.3 DE-REGISTERING A HANDSET Handsets can only be de-registered from another handset. Select "Menu" by pressing the wheel (or the left context key). Select "Settings" and confirm by pressing "Ok". Select "Registration" and confirm by pressing "Ok". Select "De-Register" and confirm by pressing "Ok". Enter the secret system PIN (0000 by default) and confirm by pressing "Ok".

  • Page 45: Taking An External Call During An Internal Call

    Press the (green) key to take the call. To hang up at the end of the call, press the (red) key. 10.5 TAKING AN EXTERNAL CALL DURING AN INTERNAL CALL Even when you are on an internal call to another handset, you can still take external calls. To take the external call: Press the (red) key.

  • Page 46: Troubleshooting

    (cf. Chapter 6.6 “Beep tones”). appliance You can’t make calls The Symbio base is not properly Check that the base is properly connect to your phone connected or has no power supply. socket (or ADSL box if you have an unlimited telephone service contract).
  • Page 47 If the LED is flashing quickly, check that your box lable. can supply the Symbio base with an IP address. If, when you switch to “Radio” mode, you see an error message indicating an internet connection problem, check whether the other devices connected to your box can access the internet.
  • Page 48 You can reset the rime manually or call your Symbio to trigger an automatic time update. the screen stays black, even The batteries need charging or the Put the handset on its charger..

  • Page 49: Technical Specifications

    12. TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Free fied range Up to 300 metres* Indoor range Up to 50 metres* Handset battery life 6 hours (average value for medium-high volume) / up to 100 hours ( low volume); (average) 12 hours in handset / mode** 8 hours call time** 100 hours standby** Number of handsets...

  • Page 50: Safety

    Do not use your telephone to notify a gas leak when standing in the vicinity of the leak. It is recommended that you avoid using this device during electrical storms. Thomson Telecom hereby declares that the Symbio telephone complies with the essential requirements and other applicable provisions of European directive 1999/5/EC.
  • Page 51 Thomson Telecom declares that the Symbio telephone complies with the essential requirements and relevant provisions of European Directive 1999/5/CE. You may download the full declaration of compliance from the following web site: www.thomson.net. The CE product logo indicates that the product concerned complies with the essential requirements of all applicable directives.

  • Page 52: Environment

    14. ENVIRONMENT This symbol means that your inoperative electronic appliance must be collected separately and not mixed with the household waste. The European Union has implemented a specific collection and recycling system for which producers are responsible. This appliance has been designed and manufactured with high quality materials and components that can be recycled and reused.
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