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Introduction to BeoTalk 1200 BeoTalk 1200 cherishes the sanctity of The local control of BeoTalk 1200 has Write to: private life and gives you two operating levels… Bang & Olufsen a/s independence… Customer Service The primary operation takes place by Peter Bangs Vej 15 …It is up to you to decide with whom...
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Caller ID subscription BeoTalk 1200 has a built-in Caller ID function so that you can see who is calling when your telephone starts ringing. The Voice Announcement function allows you also to hear who is calling! To make the most of all the features of your BeoTalk 1200 it is necessary that you subscribe to the Caller ID service offered by your telephone company.
Table of contents 8 Guide to BeoTalk 1200 Primary operation panel, 8 Secondary operation panel, 9 Description of BeoTalk 1200 keyboard, 10 Description of the symbols in the display, 12 14 Installation of BeoTalk 1200 Installation, 14 Wall mounting, 14...
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Editing Group Announcement list or Rejection list, 29 Volume, 30 Ringing time, 30 31 Remote control of BeoTalk 1200 PIN-code for remote control, 31 Playing News from an external telephone, 32 Activating the answering machine from an external telephone, 33...
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Primary operation panel Display LISTENING-IN STORE NEWS • Activates/deactivates the • Restores a message or a • Shows the numbers of Loudspeaker Listening-in function Caller ID number from the incoming calls and states News list so it remains the names if these have ”new”...
Secondary operation panel Microphone Cover with keyboard overview Type of announcement Entering Functions • Choosing Announcement • Entering of numbers • Functions and settings Only, Announcement and • Storing numbers Message, and Group Announcement • Recording announcements and Internal messages •...
Description of BeoTalk 1200 keyboard Primary operation panel Secondary operation panel NEWS STORE LISTENING-IN...
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News • Shows callers’ numbers in the News list (Caller ID function), 20 NEWS or • Plays incoming and Internal messages, 20 • States the callers’ names if these have been stored in the Phonebook, 23 Store • Restores a message or a Caller ID number in the News list, 21 STORE or Listening-in •...
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Store/status • Stores entered digits, 17 • Shows memory occupied, 38 < Volume/cursor • Decreases the volume, 30 • Moves to previous digit, 17 • Moves to previous phone number, 17 > Volume/cursor • Increases the volume, 30 • Moves to next digit, 17 •...
Description of the symbols in the display The display is brightly illuminated when the telephone line is engaged, during operation and when there are new messages and new phone numbers in the News list. Otherwise, the display is dimmed. Symbols that are always illuminated when the function is activated… Shows how much of the memory has been used 0.
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Group Announcement has been recorded and the function activated Announcement and Message has been recorded and the function activated Announcement Only has been recorded and the function activated No numbers in the phone number lists or in the Rejection list Is shown when an Internal message is being played Symbols that flash…...
• Place BeoTalk 1200 on the wall bracket. Connection • Connect the cords as shown on the drawing. • Insert the wall plug into your telephone wall jack.
The display contrast can be set to two different levels. Choose the most other level convenient level. This depends on whether BeoTalk 1200 is mounted on the wall or placed on a table. Set time and date Setting the clock...
Selecting 24-hour or 12-hour clock Selecting 24-hour or 12-hour clock Set the clock in the display of BeoTalk Press until the desired setting Each time is pressed, the display 1200 to your choice: is displayed will change between 12-hour clock 1.
Operation of BeoTalk 1200 Primary operation User’s guide setup The three keys on the primary This column shows the operation, This column explains the display or operation panel are supplemented by either step by step or in the form of...
Recording an announcement Recording an outgoing announcement With BeoTalk 1200 you have the Press is shown in the possibility of recording 3 different types display of outgoing announcements: • Announcement Only… One-way Press is shown in the display. The time...
Activating the answering machine Activating the answering machine function function Press is shown constantly After recording an announcement, in the display select the type of announcement desired and activate the answering Press The answering machine function machine function. has been activated Announcement Only, Announcement Deactivating the answering machine function and Message, and Group...
Go back in the list been shown and the name, if any, shown. BeoTalk 1200 can handle up to 13 Hold NEWS or down until the stated or when the message digits.
In some cases you may wish to save News which you have played in order the News to store it as ”new” that the next user of the BeoTalk 1200 will find the News as “new”. News will only remain “new” until played again,...
Deactivating Listening-in the person calling. Press LISTENING-IN or flashes 4 times after which it is turned off If you activate or deactivate Listening-in while BeoTalk 1200 is answering a call, this function will only be operational during the call in progress.
The Phonebook in BeoTalk 1200 Entering phone numbers and recording names into the Phonebook BeoTalk 1200 allows the user to record Press The next free index number is shown announcements with the phone numbers in the built-in Phonebook. Enter the phone number (including...
Activating/deactivating the Activating Phonebook Voice Announcement Phonebook Press until is shown The Phonebook is activated In connection with the entering of constantly in the display numbers and recording of names into the Phonebook, the Phonebook will be Deactivating Phonebook activated automatically. If the Press until flashes in the...
Phonebook. This may be an advantage as you will hear the announcement instead of three brief tones. BeoTalk 1200 cannot always be expected to register calls from cellular phones if the calls are made from abroad.
If the list is empty, – is shown certain phone numbers, you can enter together with index number 1 these numbers in the Rejection list and thus make BeoTalk 1200 reject the calls. Enter the first phone number The numbers are stored in the same...
The list can be edited in the same way Scrolling through the Rejection list as the phone number list for Group Press The last entered number in the list is Announcement, see page 29. shown in the display followed by an <...
Group Announcement Recording an announcement Press is shown in the display The phone numbers to be answered by Press is shown in the display. The time a Group Announcement must be entered in the Group Announcement function will count from 0:00 list.
Transferring phone numbers from Transferring phone numbers from the News list or the Phonebook Press until the number desired the News list or the Phonebook to the Group Announcement list is shown in the display Press and the number chosen is shown Press OK to store in the display...
Listening-in activated. Ringing time Setting the ringing time BeoTalk 1200 answers incoming calls Press The actual ringing time is displayed after a ringing time of from 4 to 99 Enter the ringing time desired from seconds.
Remote control of BeoTalk 1200 PIN-code for remote control Entering PIN-code To be able to remote control the Press - - - - is shown in the display answering machine from an external Enter a 4-figure code using the The code entered is shown in the...
1. Play News 2. Activate the answering machine If the access code has been entered becomes audible function incorrectly or if BeoTalk 1200 will not accept it, press and the access 3. Record outgoing announcements code again It is only necessary to store a message if you still want it to play as a ”new...
2 to activate Announcement Announcement and Message is Press and Message played Note! BeoTalk 1200 cannot be remote controlled if it is being operated locally Recording a new announcement from an external phone at the same time. Press 1 or 2 to choose...
Remote control of Internal messages Playing Internal messages Press Playing of Internal messages starts When remote controlling BeoTalk 1200 you may choose only to play Internal messages. While playing… Press 4 to play the next Internal message For example, Internal messages can be...
The Toll saver function may save you Press is shown constantly in the display the costs of a long-distance call when you remote control BeoTalk 1200 in Deactivating the Toll saver order to play possible new messages. Press flashes 4 times after which it is...
Scroll through the News list messages have been played ID calls or messages) is shown in the display and the • BeoTalk 1200 has not been connected • Connect BeoTalk 1200 to the display is illuminated to the telephone plug telephone plug •...
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• Enter the access code • The telephone from which you call • Call from another telephone does not transmit tones • BeoTalk 1200 is being operated locally • Try call again later • The connection is poor • Call from another telephone BeoTalk 1200 is ”dead”...
13 If the memory has been completely minutes. filled by new messages, BeoTalk 1200 switches automatically to playing Memory Announcement Only. If no When pressing the OK button, the...
Sound signals BeoTalk 1200 transmits the following sound signals in connection with remote control and calls to the answering machine: 4 seconds Caller ID without name Three brief tones Access tone to record a message Unbroken tone Memory almost full...
Cleaning This equipment complies with part 68 of the 1200, for repair or warranty information, Clean your BeoTalk 1200 using a soft Federal Communications Commission (FCC) please contact Bang & Olufsen of America. cloth dipped in water containing a few rules for the United States.
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Users should ensure for their own protection Cleaning that the electrical ground connections of the Clean your BeoTalk 1200 using a soft power utility, telephone lines and internal cloth dipped in water containing a few NOTICE: The Industry Canada Label identifies metallic water pipe system, if present, are drops of a mild detergent.
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