CONTENTS CONTENTS CONTENTS INTRODUCTION Unpacking the Telephone DESCRIPTION General Description Key Description LCD Description INSTALLATION Setting Up Wall Mounting Table Mounting SETTINGS Set Language Set Contrast Set Date and Time Set Ringer Melody Set Ringer Melody Volume Set Dialling Mode Set Flash Time Set Service Access Set Ringer...
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CONTENTS OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES Headset CALLER ID View Caller ID List Dial a Number from the Caller ID List Add a Number from the Caller ID List to the Phone Book Delete a Number from the Caller ID List Delete all Numbers from the Caller ID List Caller ID on Call Waiting PHONE BOOK Create a Phone Book Entry...
It is important that you read the instructions below in order to use your Geemarc telephone to its full potential. Keep this user guide in a safe place for future reference. This guide explains how to use the following telephone: PHOTOPHONE 300 *To use the caller display facility, you must subscribe to your network provider’s caller display...
Unpacking the Telephone When unpacking the telephone, you should find the following in the box: 1 PHOTOPHONE 300 unit 1 PHOTOPHONE 300 handset with curly cord 1 Telephone line cord 1 Mains power adaptor 1 User Guide For product support and help visit our website at www.geemarc.com...
DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION General Description Ringer indicator/ Scroll up New call LED Phonebook/ Confirm/OK Delete/Clear / down Caller ID List LCD screen Handset Holder Photo Dial Mute Speaker Amplify Numeric keypad Menu/Store R key Redial Loud speaker Volume slider Tone slider...
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DESCRIPTION Phone line cord jack Ringer Volume/ Volume reset Headset Power jack melody override (ON/OFF) jack screen tilt Loudspeaker Handset volume cord jack slider Battery compartment...
DESCRIPTION Key Description Enter the change settings menu Store numbers to memory Last number redial Insert a pause when pre-dialing a number This button is used to disconnect a call and re-establish dial tone or to switch over to another caller provided you have requested these services i.e.
DESCRIPTION LCD Description Caller ID mode Caller ID mode Hours Phonebook mode Minutes Numeric position Battery in Caller ID list strength Month Voice message Character area/Name Digit area/Number display display Loudspeaker In standby mode, the large LCD display will show as below 12:00 01/01 TOTAL: 07...
Fit the battery cover back on. Connect one end of the curly cord to the handset. The other end of the curly cord plugs into the jack on the left hand side of the PHOTOPHONE 300 unit marked . Place the handset on the cradle.
INSTALLATION Wall Mounting Rotate the handset hanger tab 180 degrees (see diagram 1). This will keep the handset from falling out of the cradle when it is mounted on the wall. Knock two self-tapping screws (not supplied) into a wall at a distance of 85 mm from each other and placed in a vertical line.
INSTALLATION INSTALLATION Table Mounting When using the telephone mounted on the table, it gives better access to the keypad. Feed the guide tabs on the wall-mounting bracket into the slots at the top of the telephone place on the table. See diagram below. Diagram 1 Diagram 2...
SETTINGS Once you have plugged the Photophone300 into the mains, the default language will flash on the LCD screen. This will be ENGLISH’ . If this is not displayed, press to enter ‘ the settings change menu. Set Language to select another language. There are 6 languages to choose from.
SETTINGS Set Date and Time In standby mode, the telephone displays the current date and time. You need to set the date and time so that when you receive calls they will appear in the call list with the correct date and time. If you subscribe to a Caller ID service, the time and date will be set automatically when you receive your first call.
SETTINGS Set Ringer Melody If the ringer switch found at the rear of the telephone is set to ,there are 12 polyphonic melodies available for selection. The telephone will play the chosen melody instead of a typical ring when you receive an incoming call. ‘MELODY X’...
SETTINGS Set Flash Time You can adjust the flash time setting. There are three options available. Your telephone works with a flash time for United Kingdom (R=100ms). ‘FLASH TIME’ will be displayed on the screen and the current selected flash time will be flashing. to select 1 of the 3 flash time settings available.
SETTINGS Set Service Access You can select keys 1 and/or 2 on the numeric keypad to store service access telephone numbers e.g. 1571 for British Telecom’s answering machine service. ‘SERVICE ACCESS’ will be displayed on the screen. Press OK button to save and move onto the next setting ‘KEY 1, 2’...
SETTINGS Set Ringer The ringer can be set to High/Low/Off or choice of 12 polyphonic melodies using the switch found at the rear of the telephone. = Loud = Quiet = Off = Choice of 12 polyphonic melodies...
SETTINGS Receiving Volume and Tone Settings You can alter the receiving volume and tone during a conversation according to your hearing requirements. Use the Volume slide control found at the front of the telephone base to adjust the level. The volume adjustment available is 0- 14dB.
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SETTINGS AMPLIFY ON/OFF Switch at OFF (0) Position The additional amplification and tone controls are turned off each time you use the telephone. The Amplify LED will be off whenever you use the telephone. Pressing the button once during a call will enable tone control and additional amplification.
USING THE TELEPHONE Making a Call Pick up the handset. When you hear the dialling tone, dial the number on the keypad. To end the call simply replace the handset in the cradle Making a Call – Hands Free Press the button to get a dialling tone then dial the telephone number on the keypad.
USING THE TELEPHONE Speakerphone Volume Setting In hands free mode you can adjust the speaker volume by using the volume control slide switch - located on the left side of the telephone base. Pre-Dialling a Telephone Number You can enter the desired phone number in standby mode, which allows you to make corrections before dialling.
USING THE TELEPHONE Mute Function If you wish, you can speak privately to someone else in the room without your caller overhearing. You will still be able to hear the caller but they cannot hear you during the mute operation. To switch on the mute mode during a call press and hold the button found on the underside of the handset.
USING THE TELEPHONE Receiving a Call When an incoming call is received, the telephone rings and the incoming call LED lights up. Lift the handset and speak To end the call simply replace the handset in the cradle Receiving a call – Hands Free Press to speak hands free To end the call press...
OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES Headset Your phone is equipped with a Headset jack. This jack is amplified, allowing you to adjust both the tone and volume. The Headset jack allows you to listen and speak through your hands free headset. Connect the headset at the rear side of the base in the 2.5mm jack...
CALLER ID The features described in this section are only available if you subscribe to a Caller ID service from your network provider. Caller ID means you can see who is calling on your handset display (provided the number is not withheld, unavailable or is an international call).
CALLER ID Dial a Number from the Caller ID List to scroll through the Caller ID list until you find the desired number Press or press for hands free use. If you wish to use the handset, pick it up once the number is being dialled Add a Number from the Caller ID List to the Phone Book...
CALLER ID Delete All Numbers from the Caller ID List to enter the Caller ID list ‘DELETE ALL?’ Press and hold button. will be displayed Press and hold again until all the numbers have been ‘NO CALL’ deleted. will be displayed By deleting all the entries in the Caller ID list, the Total Call count will be set to zero Caller ID on Call Waiting...
PHONE BOOK Telephone numbers can be stored in the phone book. It allows you to store frequently used numbers so that you can easily make a call without having to remember or enter the telephone number The phone book can contain 50 entries. Each phone number can contain up to 22 digits and the associated name can have 16 characters.
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PHONE BOOK Note: If you make a mistake while entering a name or number, press the button to clear the last character/digit and then enter the correct character/digit. Insert Pause Inserting a pause provides a delay of 3 seconds. This is necessary with some telephone systems.
PHONE BOOK View Phone Book Entries Press button until the icon is displayed ‘TOTAL: X’ will be displayed showing the number of entries stored in the Phone Book to scroll through the phone book until you find the contact you wish to view Dial a Phone Book Entry Press button until the...
PHONE BOOK Modify a Phone Book Entry Press button until the icon is displayed ‘TOTAL: X’ will be displayed showing the number of entries stored in the Phone Book to scroll through the phone book until you find the contact you wish to edit ‘EDIT?’...
PHONE BOOK Delete a Phone Book Entry Press button until the icon is displayed ‘TOTAL: X’ will be displayed showing the number of entries stored in the Phone Book to scroll through the phone book until you find the contact you wish to delete ‘DELETE?’...
PHOTO DIAL This telephone has 6 photo dial memory buttons. You can store your contact’s photograph under the perspex of the button. This is very useful if you tend to forget telephone numbers or names. Create a Photo Dial Number ‘STORE NUMBER’...
PHOTO DIAL Clear a Photo Dial Number Store a new telephone number at a previously used photo dial location – this will automatically erase the name and number stored.
SERVICE ACCESS Calling a Service Number If a BT service access telephone number has been stored (see Settings – Set Service Access Number) e.g. BT’s 1571 service, this service access number can be called with the press of just one key. ‘1’...
MESSAGE WAITING If you subscribe to a message waiting service, when you receive a message, the New call LED will flash and will be shown in the LCD display. When you have listened to the message, the new call LED will be switched off and will no longer be displayed.
Make sure that the power adaptor is plugged in correctly and is not damaged Check for a power cut in the area PHOTOPHONE 300 does not ring Make sure that the telephone line cord is plugged in correctly and is not damaged...
SAFETY INFORMATION General Only use the power supply included with the product. Do not open the unit. Contact the helpline for all repairs. The phone is capable of amplifying sounds to a loud volume. It is important to instruct all potential users of its proper operation. It is advised to adjust the volume control to its minimum level (Low) when not in use and alert other users that hearing damage can potentially result from misuse...
GUARANTEE From the moment your Geemarc product is purchased, Geemarc guarantee it for the period of one year. During this time, all repairs or replacements (at our discretion) are free of charge. Should you experience a problem then contact our help line or visit our website at www.geemarc.com.
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GUARANTEE Electrical connection: The apparatus is designed to operate from a 230V 50Hz supply only. (Classified as ‘hazardous voltage’ according to EN60950 standard). The apparatus does not incorporate an integral power on/off switch. To disconnect the power, either switch off supply at the mains power socket or unplug the AC adaptor.
- Or, hand the old product to the retailer. If you purchase a new one, they should accept it. Thus if you respect these instructions you ensure human health and environmental protection. For product support and help visit our website at www.geemarc.com Telephone 01707 384438 Or fax 01707 832529 UGPhotophone300_En_Ver.1.1...
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