switel DCT557x Operating Instructions

Answering machine operation
The base unit and charger pod(s) should be placed on a level surface.
Answering machine controls:
Cordless DECT/GAP telephone with digital
answering machine
DCT557x
Operating Instructions
A PAGE Button
- Press to page all system handsets
Unpacking your phone
B Answer ON/OFF
In the box you will find:
- Press to turn the answering system on or off
- the cordless handset (two handsets with a Twin system, three with a Triple system and
C DND (Do Not Disturb)
four with a Quad system).
- Press to turn DND mode on or off
- the base unit
D Up/Down Button
- two rechargeable battery cells for each handset.
- Press to increase/decrease the telephone base rin-
ger volume when in idle mode
- a battery compartment cover for each handset.
- Press to increase/decrease the volume during play-
- a telephone line cable for the base unit.
back or call screening
- a mains power adapter for the base unit.
- charger pods, each with an power adapter, for multihandset system.
LCD display items
- an operating instruction
** Keep your sales receipt as it is your guarantee.
Charging batteries for the first time
Before you start to use your telephone make sure that all batteries are fully charged for
16 hours.
Important note:
This telephone is not designed for Emergency calls when the mains power fails.
For Emergency calls you should have a basic phone that operates without mains power,
- Displays when the telephone base is within reception range.
connected to your line so that you can make calls during a power failure.
- Flashes when the telephone base is out of range
- Displays when there is a new voice mail message. Available only if you have subscribed to voice
Phone Function Keys
mail service from your telephone service provider.)
- Displays when there are new calls
E TALK / SPEAKER
- Make or accept a call
- Displays when answering system is on.
F DELETE / INTERCOM - Flashes when there are new messages.
A
- Press to delete the last number or letter entered.
- Scrolls to indicate battery charging when handset is in the telephone base or charger.
- Press to initiate an intercom call or transfer a call.
- Flashes and empty when battery level is low
G */ TONE/KEYLOCK Button
- Speakerphone is in use
- Long press to activate or deactivate key lock
H MENU/OK/MUTE Button - Displays when the ringer is turned off
- Press to show menu.
B
- Press to select an item, or to save an entry or set- - Displays when the alarm is set.
ting.
- Press to mute a call, press again to resume conver-
- Energy saving mode is activated
sation.
C
H I END Button
Introduction
D - During a call, press to hang up.
I
- During programming, press to cancel and exit wi- CAUTION: When using telephone equipment, there are basic safety instructions that
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J thout making changes.
should always be followed. Refer to the Important safety instructions section in this user's
- Press and hold to turn the handset on or off.
F K
guide for more information.
J PHONEBOOK Button
IMPORTANT: Since cordless phones operate on electricity, you are suggested to have at
- Press to access the phonebook.
least one phone in your home that is not cordless, in case of power outage.
K REDIAL Button
- Press to review redial list. Important Installation Guidelines
L #/PAUSE/RINGER OFF Button
Avoid sources of noise and heat, such as motors, fluorescent lighting, microwave ovens,
G L
- Press and hold to turn the ringer off.
heating appliances and direct sunlight.
- Press and hold to add a dialing pause when dialing
Avoid areas of excessive dust, moisture and low temperature.
or entering numbers into phonebook.
Avoid other cordless telephones or personal computers.
A Earpeace
Never install telephone wiring during a lightning storm.
B LC Display
Never install telephone jacks in wet locations unless the jack is specifically designed for
C R Button
wet locations.
- Flash the line
Never touch non-insulated telephone wires or terminals, unless the telephone line has
- Access the message playback when in idle mode
been disconnected at the network interface.
D Navigation Button
Use caution when installing or modifying telephone lines.
- Up to increase volume or view the Call log
- Down to decrease volume.
Telephone base and charger installation
1. Plug the smaller end of the power adapter into the power jack at the bottom of the
telephone base.
2. Plug one end of the telephone line into the jack at the bottom of the telephone base.
3.Plug the other end of the telephone line into a telephone wall jack.
4.Plug the larger end of the power adapter into an electrical outlet not
controlled by a wall switch.If you have DSL high speed Internet service, a DSL filter is
required (not included). Contact your DSL service provider for more information about
DSL filter.
CAUTION: Use only the power adaptor that came with this unit. (Telephone
base:TENPAO-S003IV0600050 or ESL-IA5060G(6Vdc/500mA), charger:
TENPAO-S003IV0600015 or ESL-IA1560G(6Vdc/150mA). Using other power adapters
may damage the unit. Contact your local distributor if you need to order replacement for
the power adapters.
Your phone's base station is supplied with an energy-efficient switching power supply
(Input 100~240 V , Output 6 V , 500 mA). The adaptor input power without load is
A AC DC
approx. 0.14 W. The average efficiency is approx. 69.12 %.
B
C The electrical consumption of the base is:
- in operation mode (idle/call): approx. 0.75 / 0.9 W
D
- during charging of the handset: approx. 1.31 W
E
The charging station(s) supplied with a telephone set is (are) equipped with an
energy-efficient switching power supply (Input 100~240 V , Output 6 V
F AC DC
zero load is approx. 0.14 W. The average efficiency is approx. 69.14 %. The charging
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station has the following power consumption levels:
H
- without a handset: Approx. 0.14 W
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- while charging the handset: Approx. 0.66 W
E Message window
- Displays the number of messages
- Displays the message number during playback
Telephone jack requirements
F Delete Button To use this phone, you need a RJ11C type modular telephone jack, which might look like
- Delete message
the one pictured here, installed in your home. If you do not have a modular jack, call your
G Skip Button local phone company to find out how to have one installed.
- Skip to next message
CAUTION:
H Play /Stop Button 1.Use only the power adapter that came with this unit. Using other power adapters may
- Play /Stop message
damage the unit.
I Repeat Button 2.To prevent fire or electrical shock hazard, do not expose this product to rain or moisture.
- Go back to previous message or repeat current
message
Battery installation
For optimum battery performance, charge the battery for 16 hours before first use.
1.Make sure the battery compartment cover is not attached with the handset.
2.Insert the AAA rechargeable batteries in the battery compartment, matching the +/-
polarity markings.
3.Align the cover against the battery compartment and slide it upwards until it clicks into
place.
4.Charge the handset by placing it in the telephone base or charger. The light on the
handset is on when charging.
CAUTION:
1.To reduce the risk of fire or personal injury, use only the model (HIGHPOWER - HRF
AAA400 or SANIK- SN AAA40H, 400mA 1.2V Ni-MH) which is compatible with this unit.
2. If the handset will not be used for an extended period of time, unplug the batteries and
remove them from the handset to prevent possible leakage.
Battery safety - CAUTION
ONLY use the rechargeable batteries supplied with the handset. DO NOT use
non-rechargeable batteries - they may explode and cause damage to your telephone.
ECO Mode
Both in Call mode as well as in Standby mode, the radiation is reduced considerably as
compared to standard, cordless DECT telephones.
Advanced settings
Dialing mode
To change the dialing mode:
1.%.
2.+/-: ADV SETTING -> %.
3.+/-: DIAL MODE -> %.
4.+/-: Select the desired setting -> %.
Reset
This feature allows you to restore all system settings, except the answering system
messages and phonebook, to default settings. This feature could be useful, for example,
if you have forgotten the security code to access the answering system remotely.
1.%.
2.+/-: ADV SETTING -> %.
3.+/-: RESET -> %.
4.%.
NOTE: All settings under the ANS SYSTEM, BLOCK LIST, PROGRAM DND, CLOCK &
ALARM, SETTINGS, HANDSET TONES, BASE TONES and ADV SETTING menus in
the handset will be restored to default settings, the redial list and call log will also be
cleared.
Recall time
This setting allows you to choose between SHORT, MEDIUM or LONG to accommodate
the setting of your telephone service provider for using customer calling service, such as
call waiting.
To change the recall time:
1.%.
2.+/-: ADV SETTING -> %.
3.+/-: RECALL TIME -> %.
4.+/-: Select the desired setting -> %.
Registering a handset
The telephone system can support up to a total of 5 cordless handsets. Handsets that
were included with your main base are pre-registered.
To add or re-register a handset: Block list
1.Press and hold L on the base for 5 seconds until a beep sounds. You can program telephone numbers into the block list so that the telephone silences
2.% when handset displays REGISTER YOUR HANDSET. when a call is received from one of the blocked numbers. The handset shows BLOCK
LIST when the programmed numbers call and will not record the number in the caller ID
3.Enter the PIN (default: 0000) -> %.
history.
A beep sounds on the handset when the registration is successful.
NOTES: To add a new entry
1.An error tone will sound if the registration is not successful.
1.%.
2.+/-: BLOCK LIST -> %.
Deregistering a handset
, 150 mA). The 3.% again -> ADD NEW.
1.%.
4.Enter the desired number -> %.
2.+/-: ADV SETTING -> %.
3.+/-: DEREGISTER -> %.
To view the list
4.Enter the PIN (default: 0000) -> %.
1.%.
5.+/-: select the desired handset -> %.
2.+/-: BLOCK LIST -> %.
3.+/- to browse through the block list.
Handset options
To edit an entry
Ringer volume
1.%.
You can set the handset ringer volume from level 1 to level 5 or turn the ringer off.
2.+/-: BLOCK LIST -> %.
1.%.
3.+/-: select the desired entry -> %.
2.+/-: HANDSET TONES -> %.
4.+/-: EDIT CONTACT -> % twice.
3.+/-: RING VOLUME -> %.
5.Edit the number by using the ( key to erase and backspace, then enter new
4.+/-: select the desired setting -> %.
numbers using the dial pad keys and press %.
NOTE: Press and hold the # key to switch the ringer between on and off when the
handset is in idle mode. The G icon displays on the screen when ringer off feature is To delete an entry
activated. 1.%.
2.+/-: BLOCK LIST -> %.
Ringer melody
3.+/-: select the desired entry -> %.
You can select from 10 ringer tones.
4.+/-: DELETE ENTRY -> % 3 times to confirm.
1.%.
2.+/-: HANDSET TONES -> %. To delete all entries
3.+/-: RING MELODY -> %.
1.%.
4.+/-: select the desired setting -> %. 2.+/-: BLOCK LIST -> %.
3.+/-: select any entry -> %.
Key tone
4.+/-: DELETE ALL -> % twice to confirm.
The handset can be programmed to emit a tone with each key press. To change the key
tone setting: Do not disturb
1.%. When DO NOT DISTURB (DND) mode is activated, all incoming calls will be silent. This
2.+/-: HANDSET TONES -> %.
feature only silences the ringer, the incoming number, if you have subscribed to the caller
3.+/-: KEY BEEP -> %. ID service from your telephone service provider, will be recorded in the caller ID history as
normal.
4.+/-: ON or OFF -> %.
Global DND
Display language
When global DND is activated, all system handsets and the telephone base will be silent
To change the display language:
when there is an incoming call. Press the DND button on the telephone base to turn this
1.%.
feature on or off.
2.+/-: SETTINGS -> %.
3.+/-: LANGUAGE -> %. Handset DND
4.+/-: select the desired setting -> %. You can program individual handset to silence during predetermined time frames. This
setting is independent to each handset and only silences the ringer of the handset
Equalizer
programmed.To program the DND time for individual handset
This feature allows you to change the balance of the audio of the handset to best suit
1.%.
your hearing.
2.+/-: PROGRAM DND -> %.
1.%.
3.+/-: select the desired option -> %.
2.+/-: SETTINGS -> %.
ONE TIME: The telephone silences once during the set time.
3.+/-: EQUALIZER -> %.
DAILY: The telephone silences daily during the set time.
4.+/-: select from NATURAL, BASS or TREBLE.
OFF: Turn DND off (settings completed).
5.%.
4.Enter the desired start time. select %.
5.Enter the desired stop time. select %.
Energy save
NOTES: When global DND is turned on, individual handset will continue to be in DND
This feature enables the handset to operate in energy saving mode. With this feature
mode even after the set DND time on the handset ends.
turned on, the handset will automatically turn the handset backlight off.
1.%.
Clock and alarm
2.+/-: SETTINGS -> %.
3.+/-: ENERGY SAVE -> %.
Date and time
4.+/-: ON or OFF -> %.
You can set the date and time of the telephone system as follows.
NOTE: When ENERGY SAVE is turned on, the I icon shows on the handset screen.
1.%.
2.+/-: CLOCK & ALARM -> %.
Base options
3.% again: SET DATE/TIME.
Base ringer melody 4.Enter the current month, day and year.
You can select from 5 ringer tones. 5.%.
1.%. 6.Enter the current hour and minute. +/- select AM or PM -> %.
2.+/-: BASE TONES -> %.
Time format
3.+/-: BASE MELODY -> %.
The display format of time can either be selected as 12 hour or 24 hour. To change your
4.+/-: select the desired setting -> %.
setting:
1.%.
Base ringer volume
2.+/-: CLOCK & ALARM -> %.
You can set the telephone base ringer volume from level 1 to level 5 or turn the ringer off.
3.+/-: SET FORMAT -> %.
1.%.
4.% again -> TIME FORMAT.
2.+/-: BASE TONES -> %.
5.+/-: select the desired setting (12 HOURS or 24 HOURS) -> %.
3.+/-: BASE VOLUME -> %.
4.+/-: select the desired setting (LEVEL 1 to 5 or OFF) -> %.
Date format NOTE: The screen shows MUTE ON when mute feature is activated.
The display format of date can either be selected as Month/Day or Day/Month. To change
Call waiting or call waiting with caller ID service
your setting:
To use call waiting, you must subscribe to call waiting service from your telephone service
1.%.
provider. This feature allows you to receive calls while you are already talking on the
2.+/-: CLOCK & ALARM -> %.
phone. You will hear a call waiting alert tone when there is a second incoming call. If you
3.+/-: SET FORMAT -> %.
subscribe to both caller ID and call waiting with caller ID services, the second caller's
4.+/-: DATE FORMAT -> %.
information is displayed after you hear the call waiting alert tone.
5.+/-: select the desired setting (MM/DD or DD/MM) -> %.
1.Press flash to answer the second incoming call.
2.Press flash to switch between calls.
Alarm
The alarm can be programmed to sound once or daily for one minute. The alarm setting
Voice mail service
is independent to each handset.
The B icon flashes on the screen when you have received a new voice mail message
1.%.
from your service provider.
2.+/-: CLOCK & ALARM -> %.
IMPORTANT: Voice mail service is different from the answering system. In order to use
3.+/-: ALARM -> %. the voice mail service, you must subscribe to it from your telephone service provider.
4.+/-: select the desired alarm option -> %.
Using multiple handsets
OFF: Turn alarm off (settings completed).
The system allows a maximum of two handsets to have a conversation with an outside
ONCE: The alarm sounds once at the set time.
call at a time. If a handset is already on a call and you would like to join the call, press
DAILY: The alarm sounds daily at the set time.
& on another handset.
5.Enter the desired hour and minute -> +/- select AM or PM.
The call will not be terminated until all handsets hang up.
6.%.
Handset page
Alarm tone
You can locate a misplaced handset by paging it.
You can select from 3 alarm melodies.
1.Press $ on the telephone base. All registered handsets beep for one minute.
1.%.
2.Press $ on the telephone base or press & on any handset to stop paging.
2.+/-: CLOCK & ALARM -> %.
Intercom (only applicable for models with multiple handsets)
3.+/-: ALARM TONE -> %.
The system allows an intercom call between two handsets registered to the same
4.+/-: select the desired alarm tone -> %.
telephone base.
Telephone operation To initiate an intercom call:
1.Press (.
Make a call
If your telephone system has only two handsets registered, the intercom call will be
1.Press $.
automatically directed to the other system handset.
2.Dial the phone number after you hear the dial tone. If your telephone system has more than two handsets registered, enter the handset
number you want to call by using the dial pad 1-5.
Predial a call
2.Press $ to answer the intercom call on the other handset.
1.Dial the phone number using the dial pad keys. If you make an error while dialing, you
3.To end the intercom call, press &.
can press del/int to erase the last digit entered.
2.Press $. NOTES:
1)The intercom call can be canceled before it is answered by pressing & or ( on
Answer a call
the originating handset.
Press $ to answer an incoming call.
2)If the handset being called does not answer within one minute, the paging will be
When there is an incoming call, the screen and dial pad backlight will be on.
canceled.
NOTE: The screen shows the elapsed time as you talk (in hours, minutes and seconds).
To answer an incoming call during intercom
End a call
You will hear an alert tone when you receive an incoming call during intercom.
Press & or place the handset in the telephone base or charger to end a call.
Press $ to answer the incoming call and end the intercom.
Press ( to answer the incoming call and put the intercom on hold. Press and hold
Speakerphone
( to switch between intercom and the incoming call.
Anytime during a call, press $ to switch between speakerphone and normal handset
Press and hold ( to conference with both the incoming call and the intercom.
use. When the speakerphone is active, the handset screen shows F.
NOTE: Using the speakerphone will drain the battery faster than the normal handset use.
To initiate an intercom during a call
You can intercom with another system handset during a call, or invite another system
Volume control
handset to join.
You can adjust the volume of the handset or speakerphone anytime during a call.
1.Press ( during a call.
On the handset, press + to increase or - to decrease the volume.
If your telephone system has only two handsets registered, the intercom call will be
NOTE: Only the listening volume can be adjusted.
automatically directed to the other system handset.
Make a call using the redial memory If your telephone system has more than two handsets registered, you will need to enter
The last ten telephone numbers previously dialed are stored in the redial list (up to 24 the handset number you want to intercom to by using the dial pad 1-5. The call is placed
on hold while the intercom is established with the other handset.
digits each).
1.Press redial. 2.Press $ to answer the intercom on the other handset.
2.+/-: select the desired phone number -> $ to dial. NOTE: The intercom call can be canceled before it is answered by pressing del/int on the
originating handset.
Save a number from the redial list to the phonebook
3.You can choose from one of the following options for this intercom call.
1.Redial.
Press and hold ( to connect both handsets to the call.
2.+/-: select the desired phone number -> %.
Press ( on the originating handset to alternate between the intercom and the call.
3.+/-: SAVE NUMBER -> %.
Press & on either handset to terminate the intercom on that handset. The call will
4.Enter the name by using the dial pad and then press %. continue on the other handset.
5.Edit the number by using the dial pad if necessary, and then press %.
Push to talk (PTT) (only applicable for models with multiple handsets)
Delete number from the redial list
You can directly broadcast messages to the speakerphone of any registered handset in
1.Redial. the system. If your telephone system has more than two handsets:
2.+/-: select the desired phone number -> %. 1.Press +/- to select the handset you want to broadcast the message to, or
select ALL HANDSET to broadcast to all handsets and then press %.
3.+/-: DELETE -> % twice to delete the selected number.
2.PRESS AND HOLD [PTT] TO TALK shows on the screen when the connection is set
-OR-
between the initiating handset and the destination handset.
+/-: DELETE ALL -> % twice to delete all numbers.
3.Press and hold the ? button on either handset to start the broadcast.
Mute
NOTE: Connection set between handsets lasts for 30 minutes after it is established, or 30
The mute function allows you to turn off the microphone while on a call. You can hear the minutes after the last broadcast. You will need to perform the above operation again if you
other party but the other party cannot hear you. want to initiate a PTT to another system handset or after the 30-minute time out.
1.Press % during a call.
2.Press % again to resume conversation.