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CD491
CD496
User manual
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Contents Contents 7 Phonebook 18 1 Important safety instructions 3 View the phonebook 18 Search a record 18 2 Your phone 4 Call from the phonebook 18 What is in the box 4 Access the phonebook during a call 18 Overview of the phone 5 Add a record 18 Overview of the base station 5 Edit a record 19 Main menu icons 6 Delete a record 19 Display icons 7 Delete all records 19 Set the personalized melody 19 3 Get started 8 Add a contact to the except
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12 Services 27 Auto conference 27 Call barring 27 Call list type 27 Auto prefix 28 Network type 28 Select the recall duration 28 Dial mode 28 First ring 29 Auto clock 29 Register the handsets 29 Unregister the handsets 30 Call services 30 Restore default settings 31 13 Baby monitor 32 Activate/Deactivate the baby monitor 32 Send an alert 32 Set the baby cry level 33 14 Telephone answering machine 34 Turn the answering machine on or off
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• Do not use any cleaning agents containing alcohol, 1 Important safety ammonia, benzene, or abrasives as these may harm the set. instructions • Do not expose the phone to excessive heat caused by heating equipment or direct sunlight. • Do not drop your phone or allow objects to fall on your phone. Power requirements • Active mobile phones in the vicinity may cause interference. • This product requires an electrical supply of 100-240 volts AC. In case of power failure, the communication
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2 Your phone Congratulations on your purchase and welcome to Philips! To fully benefit from the support that Philips Power adapter** offers, register your product at www.philips.com/ welcome. Line cord* What is in the box Guarantee Base station (CD491) User manual Base station (CD496) Quick start guide Note • * In some countries, you have to connect the line adapter to the line cord, then plug the line cord to the telephone socket. Handset** Note • ** In multi-handset pack
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Press and hold to make an m Overview of the phone intercom call (for multi handset version only). n • Scroll down on the menu. a b • Decrease the earpiece/speaker q volume. • Access the call log. c o • Make and receive calls. • Recall key d p e p • Access the main menu. f o • Confirm selection. g • Enter the options menu. n • Select the function displayed on the handset screen directly above h m the key. i l LED light q j k a Earpiece Overview of the base station Loudspeaker b Battery doo
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CD496 Main menu icons The following is an overview of the menu options that are available in your CD491/496. a For detailed explanation of the menu options, b see the corresponding sections in this user c manual. i d Icon Descriptions e h [Phone setup] - Set the date and time, g f sounds, ECO mode, phone name and display language. [Services] - Set the auto conference, auto prefix, network type, recall time, • Find handsets a auto clock, call services etc. The services • Enter registra
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Display icons In standby mode, the icons shown on the main screen tell you what features are available on your handset. Icon Descriptions When the handset is off the base station/charger, the bars indicate the battery level (from full to low). When the handset is on the base station/charger, the bars keep scrolling until charging completes. The empty battery icon flashes and you hear an alert tone. The battery is low and needs recharging. The number of bars indicates the link status be
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Connect each end of the power adapter to: 1 3 Get started • the DC input jack at the back of the base station; • the power socket on the wall. Caution Connect each end of the line cord to: 2 • Make sure that you have read the safety instructions in • the telephone socket at the back of the the 'Important safety instruction' section before you base station; connect and install your handset. • the telephone socket on the wall. Connect the base station and charger Warning • Risk of product
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Set the country/language Install the handset Select your country/language, then press [OK] The batteries are pre-installed in the handset. to confirm. Pull the battery tape off from the battery door » The country/language setting is saved. before charging. Note • The country/language setting option is country dependent. If no welcome message is displayed, it means the country/language setting is preset for your country. Then you can set the date and time. To re-set the language, see the f
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Set the date and time format Charge the handset Select [Menu] > > [Date & time], then 1 Place the handset on the base station to charge press [OK] to confirm. the handset. When the handset is placed correctly Select [Date format] or [Time format]. 2 on the base station, you hear a docking sound. Press / to select [DD-MM-YYYY] or 3 » The handset starts charging. [MM-DD-YYYY] as the date display, and [12 Hours] or [24 Hours] as the time Note display. Then press [OK] to confirm. » The se
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What is standby mode? Your phone is in standby mode when it is idle. When the handset is off the charging cradle, the standby screen displays the date and time. When the handset is on the charging cradle, the standby screen displays the time as a screen saver. Check the signal strength The number of bars indicates the link status between the handset and base station. The more bars are shown, the better the connection is. • Make sure the handset is linked to the base station before you m
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Call from the redial list 4 Calls You can make a call from the redial list (see 'Redial a call' on page 22). Note Redial the most recent number Press [Redial]. • When the power fails, the phone cannot access 1 emergency services. » The redial list is displayed and the most recent number is highlighted. Press . 2 Tip » The most recent number is then dialed • Check the signal strength before you make a call or out. when you are in a call (see 'Check the signal strength' on page 11). Call f
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Answer a call Adjust the earpiece/speaker volume When there is an incoming call, the phone rings and the LCD backlight flashes. Then you can: Press / on the handset to adjust the volume • press or to answer the call. during a call. • select [Divert] to send incoming call to the » The earpiece/speaker volume is answering machine (applicable to CD496 adjusted and the phone is back to the only). call screen. • select [Silent] to turn off the ringer of the current incoming call. Mute th
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Answer a second call Note • This service is network dependent. When there is a periodical beep to notify you of an incoming call, you can answer the call in these ways: Press and to answer the call. 1 » The first call is put on hold, and you are now connected to the second call. Press and to end the current call and 2 answer the first call. Switch between two calls You can switch your calls in these ways: • Press and ; or • Press [Option] and select [Switch calls], then press [OK] a
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While you are on the phone 5 Intercom and You can go from one handset to another during conference calls a call: Press and hold . 1 » The current caller is put on hold. An intercom call is a call to another handset that shares the same base station. A conference call Select a handset number, then press [OK] 2 involves a conversation between you, another to confirm. handset user and the outside callers. » Wait for the other side to answer your call. Make a call to another Switch between c
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Make a conference call A 3-way conference call is between you, another handset user and the outside callers. It requires two handsets to share the same base station. During an external call Press and hold to initiate an internal call. 1 » The handsets available for intercom are displayed. » The external caller is put on hold. Select or enter a handset number, then 2 press [OK] to confirm. » The selected handset rings. Press on the selected handset. 3 » The intercom is established. Press
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6 Text and numbers You can enter text and numbers for handset name, phonebook records, and other menu items. Enter text and numbers Press once or several times on the 1 alphanumeric key to enter the selected character. Press [Clear] to delete the character. Press 2 / to move the cursor left and right. Press to add a space. 3 Tip • For further information on the text and number input, see the chapter 'Appendix'. Switch between uppercase and lowercase By default, the first letter of
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Enter the first character of a contact 7 Phonebook Press or select [Menu] > > [OK] to 1 access the phonebook list. This phone has a phonebook that stores up to 200 Press the alphanumerical key that matches 2 records. You can access the phonebook from the the character. handset. Each record can have a name up to 14 » The first record that starts with this characters long and a number up to 24 digits long. character is displayed. There are 2 direct access memories (keys and ). Depend
