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  • Page 1 PowerTel PowerTel User Guide User Guide...
  • Page 2 At a glance At a glance Please open this page for an ‘At a glance’ guide to your PowerTel 780 Please open this page for an ‘At a glance’ guide to your PowerTel 780...
  • Page 3 A glAnce t A glAnce PowerTel 780 Cordless handset PowerTel 780 Base station Incoming call light Call transfer Memory 1, 2, 3 Headset socket Date/Time (Headset not Boost button with Answer on/off/Stop/ included) Answer mode Up/Redial Profile setting Indicator light for new answer Volume (+ / -) Left softkey (opens machine messages received the menu in Phonebook/ Outgoing message standby state) Save/OK Find handset/Registration Internal key Recall Incoming call/Charging/ External call/...
  • Page 4 Helpline 0844 800 6503 (See page 70 for costs and hours of operation)

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Contents ONTENTS Getting started ........... . .8 Check box contents .
  • Page 6 Contents ONTENTS Handsfree feature ..........20 Use handsfree calling .
  • Page 7 Contents ONTENTS Choosing which profile to use ........31 Change the handset ringer melody .
  • Page 8 Contents ONTENTS Reset to default settings ..........43 Using your phone book .
  • Page 9 Contents ONTENTS Check your outgoing message ........56 Set the answer delay .
  • Page 10 ONTENTS Safety information ..........74 Intended use .

  • Page 11: Getting Started

    Getting started Helpline 0844 800 6503 (See page 58 for costs and hours of operation) Helpline 0844 800 6503 (See page 70 for costs and hours of operation)

  • Page 12: Getting Started

    Getting started Important: please make sure you’ve read the safety information on page 74 before you set up your phone system. Check box contents If you have purchased a PowerTel 780 pack you should have: • 1 base • 1 power adapter •...

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

    Mains power wall socket Important: use only the power adapter, telephone line cord and batteries supplied with your PowerTel 780 otherwise your phone may not work. Helpline 0844 800 6503 (See page 70 for costs and hours of operation)

  • Page 14: Install Your Batteries

    ETTING STARTED 2 Install your batteries 1 Insert your 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!).

  • Page 15: Attach The Belt Clip

    Simply turn the handset over and slot the belt clip securely into the two recesses located on either side of the handset. Your PowerTel 780 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’...

  • Page 16: Handset Display Icons Explained

    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...
  • Page 17 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 Answering machine is on Answering machine is off...

  • Page 18: Phone Menu Guide

    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.
  • Page 19 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.
  • Page 20 ETTING STARTED Helpline 0844 800 6503 (See page 70 for costs and hours of operation)

  • Page 21: Receiving Calls

    Making and receiving calls Helpline 0844 800 6503 (See page 58 for costs and hours of operation) Helpline 0844 800 6503 (See page 70 for costs and hours of operation)

  • Page 22: Making And Receiving Calls

    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...

  • Page 23: Call Back A Previous Caller

    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.

  • Page 24: Dial A Number Using The Quick Dial Buttons

    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.

  • Page 25: See Call Length

    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...

  • Page 26: Lock And Unlock The Handset Keypad

    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.

  • Page 27: Transfer An External Call Internally

    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.

  • Page 28: Register A Handset

    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.

  • Page 29: Deregister A Handset

    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.

  • Page 30: Power Failure - What To Do

    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 70 for costs and hours of operation)
  • Page 31 Using your menu Helpline 0844 800 6503 (See page 58 for costs and hours of operation) Helpline 0844 800 6503 (See page 70 for costs and hours of operation)

  • Page 32: Using Your Menu

    SING YOUR MENU Using your menu For information on your phone book, please go to page 44. For information on your answering machine, please go to page 54. 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 33: Change A Profile's Handset Volume

    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...

  • Page 34: Change A Profile's Tone ('Equaliser') Setting

    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.

  • Page 35: Choosing Which Profile To Use

    SING YOUR MENU 4. Scroll using until you highlight the handset (e.g. 2, 3, 4 or 5) 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 –...

  • Page 36: Change The Handset Ringer Melody

    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.

  • Page 37: Change The Tone ('Equaliser') Setting

    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 Equalizer 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...

  • Page 38: Change Handset Name

    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.

  • Page 39: Change Contrast

    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.

  • Page 40: Change Backlight Timer

    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.

  • Page 41: Select Base

    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.

  • Page 42: Change Date/Time

    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.

  • Page 43: Set Alarm

    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.

  • Page 44: Base Settings

    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.

  • Page 45: Change System Pin Code

    SING YOUR MENU For information on dial mode, please go to page 67. For information on recall, please go to page 66. Change system PIN code 1. Open your menu by pressing , then scroll using until you highlight Base settings and press 2.

  • Page 46: Appointment

    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.

  • Page 47: Stop Watch

    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.

  • Page 48: Using Your Phone Book

    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.

  • Page 49: Enter A Name And Number In Your Phone Book

    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.

  • Page 50: Delete A Phone Book Entry Or All Entries

    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.
  • Page 51 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.

  • Page 52: Using Your Quick Dial Memory Buttons

    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.

  • Page 53: Delete A Quick Dial Entry

    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.

  • Page 54: Using Your Calls List

    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.

  • Page 55: Store Numbers From Your Calls List To The Phone Book

    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.

  • Page 56: Delete A Single Calls List Entry

    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.

  • Page 57: Answering Machine

    Using your answering machine Service-Hotline Deutschland: 0180 5 001 388 Helpline 0844 800 6503 (See page 70 for costs and hours of operation) Kosten bei Drucklegung: 14 ct/Min. aus dem dt. Festnetz; maximal 42 ct/Min.

  • Page 58: Using Your Answering Machine

    SING YOUR ANSWERING MACHINE Using your answering machine After you’ve set up your phone system, follow these easy steps to set up and use your answering machine. Switch answering machine on or off To switch your answering machine on and off, simply press on the base.The current answer mode will be announced.

  • Page 59: Adjust The Base Loudspeaker Volume

    SING YOUR ANSWERING MACHINE Adjust the base loudspeaker volume You can increase or decrease the base loudspeaker volume using the buttons on the base. The volume level will be shown on the base message counter, e.g. L1 … L5. Set the answer mode There are three answer modes to choose from: Answer &...

  • Page 60: Check Your Outgoing Message

    SING YOUR ANSWERING MACHINE recording. 2. To stop recording, press . Your outgoing message will be played back to you, the base message counter will show o1. Note: to return your outgoing message to the default message, simply press and hold while the outgoing message is playing.

  • Page 61: Set The Day And Time

    SING YOUR ANSWERING MACHINE 1. Press and hold the button (located underneath the base) for a couple of seconds. The current ring delay setting will be announced and you will also see it displayed on the base message counter e.g. r3 or tS (for time saver).

  • Page 62: Check The Day And Time

    SING YOUR ANSWERING MACHINE 4. Choose the minutes using the buttons, the digits will also be shown on the base message counter. Press to confirm. Check the day and time 1. Press . The current day and time is announced. Record a memo You can record memo messages for yourself or other members of the house- hold which can be played back like normal messages.

  • Page 63: Delete A Single Message Or Memo Using The Base

    SING YOUR ANSWERING MACHINE Here are some functions you may find useful: • to play or pause, press • to stop, press • to rewind, press • to fast forward, press Delete a single message or memo using the base 1.

  • Page 64: Listen To Messages Or Memos Using Your Handset

    SING YOUR ANSWERING MACHINE Listen to messages or memos using your handset 1. Open the answering machine menu by pressing 2. Ans Machine is displayed, press 3. Scroll using to display either Play New Msgs or Play All Msgs and press 4.

  • Page 65: Change Pin

    SING YOUR ANSWERING MACHINE Change PIN 1. Press and hold the button (located underneath the base) for a couple of seconds. The current 3 digit PIN will be announced and you will be prompted to enter your first new digit. You can select digits between 0 and 9. 2.

  • Page 66: Call In To Check Messages

    SING YOUR ANSWERING MACHINE Call in to check messages 1. Dial your own phone number from the remote phone and wait until the answering machine picks up the call. 2. Press three times, then enter your 3 digit PIN after the voice prompt. 3.

  • Page 67: Remote Access Instructions Guide

    SING YOUR ANSWERING MACHINE Remote access instructions guide While listening to your messages from a remote location, enter these numbers to manage your messages. To . . . Rewind messages, press 1. Play or pause your messages, press 2. Fast Forward through your messages, press 3. Hear outgoing message (OGM), press 4.
  • Page 68 SING YOUR ANSWERING MACHINE Helpline 0844 800 6503 (See page 70 for costs and hours of operation)
  • Page 69 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 70 for costs and hours of operation)

  • Page 70: Use On A Private Branch Exchange

    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.

  • Page 71: Using Additional Services

    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.
  • Page 72 SE ON A PRIVATE BRANCH EXCHANGE Helpline 0844 800 6503 (See page 70 for costs and hours of operation)

  • Page 73: Help And Support

    Help and support Helpline 0844 800 6503 (See page 58 for costs and hours of operation) Helpline 0844 800 6503 (See page 70 for costs and hours of operation)

  • Page 74: Help And Support

    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.
  • Page 75 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.
  • Page 76 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. My answering machine won’t record messages or memos 1.

  • Page 77: General Information

    General information Helpline 0844 800 6503 (See page 58 for costs and hours of operation) Helpline 0844 800 6503 (See page 70 for costs and hours of operation)

  • Page 78: Safety Information

    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.

  • Page 79: Power Supply

    ENERAL INFORMATION Power supply Important: use only the power adapters supplied with your PowerTel 780. 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.

  • Page 80: Hearing Aid Compatibility

    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.

  • Page 81: Technical Details

    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...

  • Page 82: Default Settings

    ENERAL INFORMATION Default settings To reset to default settings, please see page 43. 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...

  • Page 83: Maintenance And Guarantee

    • 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.

  • Page 84: 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 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.
  • Page 85 Index Helpline 0844 800 6503 (See page 58 for costs and hours of operation) Helpline 0844 800 6503 (See page 70 for costs and hours of operation)
  • Page 86 NDEX Contrast ......35 Alarm ....... 39 Answer delay .
  • Page 87 NDEX Memory full ......60 Messages ......58 Handset name .
  • Page 88 NDEX Remote access instructions guide ..63 Reset ....... . 43 Safety information.
  • Page 90 Distributed by: Audioline GmbH, D-41460 Neuss October 11 – ISSUE 1.0...

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