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- Page 1 Colombo Combo Instruction Manual Digital cordless telephone plus corded base with answering machine Warning Charge the handset for 24 hours before use.
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
III. Your telephone base ............12 Your cordless handset ............. 13 Using the ALCOM Premium Colombo Combo ....14 Moving up and down in the menu of the Telephone base and Cordless handset................14 Icons in the display ................15 To make a call ................... - Page 3 Phonebook, telephone base ..........19 To view and dial phonebook entries ..........19 To view an entry during a call ............20 To add an entry .................. 20 To edit an entry .................. 21 To change a ringtone ................. 21 To copy an entry to the cordless handset ..........
- Page 4 Settings, telephone base ..........29 Ringtone .................... 29 Ringer volume ..................29 Dialling mode ..................29 Ring priority ..................30 Recall mode ..................30 System PIN ..................30 Master reset from base ..............31 ECO Mode ..................31 Options, telephone base ..........32 Display language ................
- Page 5 XII. Calls list, cordless handset ..........38 To view the calls list ................39 To dial from the calls list ..............39 To save a number from the calls list to the phonebook ..... 39 To Delete a calls list entry ..............40 To Delete the entire calls list ..............
- Page 6 Key beep .................... 45 10. PBX access code ................46 11. Dialling mode ..................46 12. Ring priority ..................46 13. Recall mode ..................47 14. System PIN ..................47 15. Master reset from handset ..............48 16. ECO Mode ..................48 XVI.
- Page 7 - Change the remote access PIN............. 57 - Switch your answering machine on remotely ........ 57 - Play messages remotely ............... 58 16. Memory full ..................58 XIII. Simple solutions ............... 59 XIX. General information ............61 Technical information ............63...
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Page 8: Important Safety Information
Important safety information Your ALCOM Premium Colombo Combo product should be treated with care. The information below has been provided in the interest of safety and will help you to enjoy this product and the benefits it brings for many years. -
Page 9: Product Set Up
Product set up Where to place your product It is important that you consider carefully in advance where your ALCOM Premium Colombo Combo telephone and cordless handset will be situated and make sure that they are: . on a flat and stable surface . -
Page 10: Setting Up The Telephone Base And Handset
Slide the battery compartment shut. WARNING Use only approved rechargeable batteries supplied with your ALCOM Premium Colombo Combo. Please do not use alkaline or non-rechargeable batteries. It may cause permanent damage to the product and void the warranty. 3. Place the handset onto the base to charge for at least 24 hours. When the handset is fully charged the battery icon in the top right of the display will indicate this. -
Page 11: Handset Battery Low Warning
Handset battery low warning If the icon flashes in the display, you will need to recharge the cordless handset before you can use it again. During charging, the icon in the display will scroll. Once the battery is fully charged the icon will stop scrolling. Handset battery performance In ideal conditions, fully charged batteries should give about 10 hours talk time or 150 hours standby time on a single charge. -
Page 12: Mains Power Failure, Telephone Base Only
« Back » twice. The time that you entered will now be displayed in the top right of the screen. Your ALCOM Premium Colombo Combo product is now ready for use. Mains power failure, telephone base only If you have a mains power failure, you can still use your telephone base corded handset to make and receive telephone calls. -
Page 13: Your Telephone Base
III. Your telephone base Display Names/Clear/Back Names to open the phonebook menu in standby Clear incorrect input during text editing Back to return to previous menu Redial/Pause (long press)/ Message Play/Pause Scroll Up/Volume up Memory 2 Intercom To make an internal call Recall Mobile SIM card slot (in the side) Use with switchboard/PABX... -
Page 14: Your Cordless Handset
Answering machine on/off/ Phonebook/Scroll Down/ Skip forward Volume down Hash Microphone To change the case when entering letters/editing Handsfree Play outgoing message/ Skip backward Memory 3 Memory 1 Incoming call light/power Menu/Select/Secrecy connected/new message light Use to access and select the options in the menu Secrecy to mute the microphone during calls... -
Page 15: Using The Alcom Premium Colombo Combo
Use to access and select the options in the menu. Secrecy to mute the microphone during calls. Using the ALCOM Premium Colombo Combo Moving up and down in the menu of the Telephone base and Cordless handset. Throughout this guide the symbols will be used whenever you need to scroll up or down in the product menu. -
Page 16: Icons In The Display
Telephone base: Press to scroll up Press to scroll down Cordless handset: Press to scroll up Press to scroll down Icons in the display You will see the following icons in the display of the telephone base and cordless handset. Missed Calls Answering machine Displayed when you have missed... -
Page 17: To Make A Call By Pre-Dialling
To make a call by pre-dialling Telephone base 1. Enter the phone number (maximum 32 digits). If you make a mistake press « Clear ». 2. Press to dial the phone number entered. To continue the call via the handset, just lift the handset. Cordless handset 1. -
Page 18: Call From The Calls List
Cordless handset 1. Press . The first entry in the phonebook is displayed. 2. Scroll up or down to the entry you want. 3. Press to dial the number. Instead of scrolling to browse the phonebook entries, press the numeric key corresponding to the first letter of the entry you wish to locate. -
Page 19: Handsfree
handset from the charger base with ‘Auto Talk’ set to On (see page 45), nothing needs to be pressed. Handsfree Telephone base When the phone rings, press the button to answer the call in Handsfree mode. To continue the call via the handset, just pick up the handset. To switch back to handsfree mode again, just press the button and replace the handset. -
Page 20: To End A Call
2. Press and hold the End Call button again to switch the handset back on. Phonebook, telephone base You can store up to 250 entries in your ALCOM Premium Colombo Combo telephone base phonebook. Each number can be up to 24 digits long and each name can be up to 12 characters long, including any dots or spaces. -
Page 21: To View An Entry During A Call
5. Press « Back » to return to standby. Enter a pause If your ALCOM Premium Colombo Combo is connected to a switchboard, you may need to enter a pause in a stored number. This gives the switchboard time to find an outside line. A Pause is normally stored after the switchboard access code (e.g. -
Page 22: To Edit An Entry
For instance to enter the name Paul: Press 7 once Press 2 once Press 8 twice Press 5 three times To enter a space press 0. Press « Clear » to « Delete » a character. To edit an entry 1. -
Page 23: To Copy An Entry To A Mobile Sim Card
Handset 1. Press to select the handset that you would like to copy the entry to and press « Select » to confirm. « Please wait... » is displayed. 4. On the receiving handset, e.g. Handset 1, « Copy Phonebook? » is displayed. -
Page 24: To Copy All Entries To/From A Mobile Sim Card
to and press « Select » to confirm. « Please wait... » is displayed. 4. On the receiving handset, e.g. Handset 1, « Copy Phonebook? » is displayed. Press « Yes » to accept or « No » to reject the phonebook entries. -
Page 25: To Make A Quickdial Call
11. To make a quickdial call 1. Press the Memory key 1, 2 or 3 button. The telephone will switch to Handsfree mode and will dial the number. The name of the person you are calling will be displayed. To continue the call via the handset, just lift the handset. -
Page 26: Dialling Codes
The dialling codes for International, Country and Local in your telephone base are preset to be EMPTY. These should be set first before you copy phone numbers from a mobile SIM card to the ALCOM Premium Colombo Combo phone book. -
Page 27: To View The Calls List
on your handset when you receive an incoming call. Notes: If the caller’s number is stored in your phonebook along with a name, the name will also be displayed. If the telephone number is not available for incoming calls, « Unavailable » will be displayed. Information about incoming calls will vary by country and network operator. -
Page 28: To Save A Number From The Calls List To The Phonebook
see the Caller’s details. 4. Press « Dial » or to dial the entry displayed. To continue the call via the handset, just lift the handset. 5. To end the call, replace the handset or press the button, as appropriate. To save a number from the calls list to the phonebook 1. -
Page 29: Clock & Alarm, Telephone Base
VIII. Clock & alarm, telephone base If you subscribe to your network’s Caller Identification service, the time on your Telephone base is set automatically each time you receive a call, depending on your network provider. You can also set or adjust the time using the Clock & Alarm menu. Set the date and time manually Note: When you set the time and date on the telephone base, the cordless handset will automatically be updated to the same time and date. -
Page 30: Time Format
4. Press « Back » twice to return to standby. Dialling mode Your ALCOM Premium Colombo Combo product is set to Tone dialling. You should not normally need to change this setting. The dial mode options are Tone or Pulse. -
Page 31: Ring Priority
4. Press « Back » twice to return to standby. Ring priority Your ALCOM Premium Colombo Combo product is set so that when you receive an incoming call the telephone base and the cordless handset will ring at the same time. With ‘Ring priority’ if you have more than one cordless handset registered to the base, you can set one cordless handset to ring 2, 4 or 6 times before the other handsets will ring. -
Page 32: Master Reset From Base
1. Press « Menu », scroll to « Settings » and press « Select ». 2. Scroll to « System PIN ». Press « Select ». 3. Enter the old PIN (original setting 0000) and press « OK ». 4. Enter the new PIN and press « OK ». Re-enter the new PIN and press «... -
Page 33: Options, Telephone Base
Options, telephone base Display language Your base has 5 different display languages, these are English, French, German, Italian and Spanish. Note: As soon as you select a new display language, all the handset text displays will immediately change to this language. 1. -
Page 34: Pabx Access Code
PABX access code If your ALCOM Premium Colombo Combo is connected to a switchboard, you may need to enter an access code for an outside line, e.g. 9, before you dial a number. You can save this access code in your telephone base and it will be added automatically each time you dial a number from the phonebook, redial list or calls list. -
Page 35: To Add An Entry
Enter a pause If your ALCOM Premium Colombo Combo is connected to a switchboard, you may need to enter a pause in a stored number. This gives the switchboard time to find an outside line. A Pause is normally stored after the switchboard access code (e.g. -
Page 36: To Change A Ringtone
Scroll to « Edit Entry » and press « Select ». 3. Edit the name and press « OK » to confirm. Press « Clear » to delete characters. 4. Press « OK » and edit the number. 5. Press « Save » to confirm. 6. -
Page 37: To Copy All Entries To The Telephone Base
2. Press 3. Scroll to the entry you want to copy and press « Options ». Scroll to « Copy Entry » and press « Select ». Scroll to « To SIM » and press « Select ». 4. « Please wait... » is displayed whilst the entry is copied. Note: If the SIM card is PIN protected you will be prompted to enter the PIN and then press «... -
Page 38: Quickdial Memories
downwards. Please see the illustration on page 36. 2. Press « Names ». 3. Scroll to « Copy Phonebook » and press « Select ». Press to scroll to « From SIM » or « To SIM » and press « Select ». 4. -
Page 39: To Delete All Entries
13. To Delete all entries 1. Press « Names ». 2. Scroll to « Delete Phonebook » and press « Select ». 3. « Delete All Entries? » is displayed. Press « Yes » to confirm or « No » to return to the options. -
Page 40: To View The Calls List
When you have missed calls (incoming calls that you haven’t answered) the display shows « You have X New missed calls ». If you press « Back », the screen returns to standby and the missed call icon is displayed. To view the calls list 1. -
Page 41: To Delete A Calls List Entry
To Delete a calls list entry 1. Press « Menu », scroll to « Calls Lists » and then press « Select ». « Missed Calls » is highlighted. If required, scroll to « Received Calls » or « Dialled Calls » then press « Select ». 2. -
Page 42: Switch Off Agenda Ring
6. Press to highlight « Silent » or « Alarm » and press « Select ». 7. Press to return to standby. If you select alarm: 1. Scroll to highlight « Once » or « Annually » and press « Select ». 2. -
Page 43: Delete Agenda
If you select alarm: 1. Scroll to highlight « Once » or « Annually » and press « Select ». 2. Scroll to highlight when you want to receive the reminder « At Event Time » or « 30 Min before », press « Select ». 3. -
Page 44: Set The Alarm
3. Press « Save » and enter the time using the 24 hour format HH-MM, e.g. 14-45 for 2.45pm. 4. Press « Save » to confirm. Press to return to standby. Set the alarm 1. Press « Menu » and scroll to «... -
Page 45: Handset Ringer Volume
2. « Set Handset » is highlighted. Press « Select ». 3. « Ringtone » is highlighted. Press « Select ». 4. Press to highlight « External Call » or « Internal Calls ». Press « Select » to confirm. 5. -
Page 46: Screensaver
Note: As soon as you select a new display language, all the handset text displays will immediately change to this language. 1. Press « Menu », scroll to « Settings » and press « Select ». 2. « Set Handset » is highlighted. Press « Select ». 3. -
Page 47: Pbx Access Code
10. PBX access code If your ALCOM Premium Colombo Combo is connected to a switchboard, you may need to enter an access code for an outside line, e.g. 9, before you dial a number. You can save this access code in your handset and it will be added automatically each time you dial a number from the phonebook, redial list or calls list. -
Page 48: Recall Mode
handset registered to the base, you can set one cordless handset to ring 2, 4 or 6 times before the other handsets will ring. 1. Press « Menu », scroll to « Settings » and press « Select ». 2. Scroll to «... -
Page 49: Master Reset From Handset
5. Press to return to standby. XVI. Registration Up to 5 handsets can be registered to the ALCOM Premium Colombo Combo base. Additional handsets must be fully charged and registered to the base before you can use them. Note: The cordless handset in the box with the ALCOM Premium Colombo Combo telephone base will already have been registered and you will not need to register it. -
Page 50: To Register A Handset
manufacturer’s handset, the instructions may vary. In this case, please refer to the manufacturer of the additional handset. . The Master PIN is required before you can register or de-register handsets. The default PIN is 0000. To register a handset At the telephone base: 1. -
Page 51: Internal Calls
6. Press to return to standby. Internal Calls With your ALCOM Premium Colombo Combo you can make internal calls between the cordless handset and the telephone base. At the telephone base: 1. Press intercom followed by the number of the cordless handset 1. -
Page 52: Way Conference Call
XVII. Answering machine Your ALCOM Premium Colombo Combo answering machine records unanswered calls when it is activated. It can store up to 59 messages within the maximum recording time of 12 minutes. Each message can be up to 3 minutes long. -
Page 53: Answer Delay
Telephone base Press the square surround to the right of the Play/Pause button. Cordless handset 1. Press « Menu », scroll to « Answer Machine » and press « Select ». 2. Scroll to « Answer On/Off » and press « Select ». 3. -
Page 54: On-Screen Alert
4. Scroll to highlight « On » or « Off » and press « Select ». 5. Press « Back » three times or press to return to standby. On-screen alert When you have new answering machine messages, the screen on the telephone base and the cordless handset displays «... -
Page 55: Check Or Delete Your Outgoing Message
« Save » to end the recording. 7. Your outgoing message is played back. If you want to delete it, press « Delete » during playback. If you press « Save » or wait for the message to play back, it will be saved. 8. -
Page 56: Record A Memo
10. Record a memo Telephone base and Cordless handset 1. Press « Menu », « Answer Machine » is highlighted. Press « Select ». 2. Scroll to « Record Memo » and press « Select ». 3. You will hear “Please Speak after the Tone” and this is also displayed on the handset. -
Page 57: Cordless Handset, Button Shortcuts
or « Delete » your messages. 3. Press « Back » three times to return to standby. Cordless handset 1. Press « Menu » « Answer Machine » is hightlighted. Press « Select ». 2. « Play » is highlighted. Press « Select » to choose which messages you want to play or scroll to «... -
Page 58: Remote Access
15. Remote access You can operate your answering machine from any tone dialling phone by calling your ALCOM Premium Colombo Combo product and entering a 4 digit security code (original code is 0000). Switch remote access PIN On or Off Telephone base and Cordless handset 1. -
Page 59: Play Messages Remotely
ALCOM Premium Colombo Combo product will end the call. 3. If no button is pressed for 8 seconds or more your ALCOM Premium Colombo Combo product will end the call. 4. Use your telephone keypad to operate your answering machine:... -
Page 60: Simple Solutions
XVIII. Simple solutions No dialling tone . No power - check the connections. Reset the telephone base: unplug and plug back in the mains power. . Batteries are empty - charge the batteries for at least 24 hours. Replace the rechargeable batteries. . - Page 61 Caller Line Identification (CLI) service does not work . Check your subscription with your network operator A phonebook entry cannot be stored . The phonebook is full. Delete unused entries. No display . Try recharging or replacing the batteries in the cordless handset .
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Page 62: General Information
Your SIM card will not click home into the slot on the telephone base . Please make sure that you have inserted the SIM card the correct way round, cut off corner first, with the contacts facing downwards. You keep hearing an error beep . - Page 63 Your ALCOM Premium Colombo Combo product has a REN of 1. A total REN of 4 is allowed. If the total REN of 4 is exceeded, the telephones may not ring.
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Page 64: Technical Information
Note: Due to continuous product development all features and specifications are subject to change without prior notice. For more Information on Warranty and Product Support in Singapore please call: (65) 68412668 or Fax to (65) 68412628. Email: support@alcom.com.sg Website: www.alcomonline.com... - Page 65 ALCOM Premium Colombo Combo User Guide 18/08/2011 Version 3...
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