Binatone iDECT X1i System User's Guide

BINATONE “ iDECT X1i System ”User Guide - Front Page1)White background and black letters2)Material: 60lb Book Paper3) Size: 105mm(w) x 148mm(H) A6BINA

Installation and set-upHelp Line: 0845 345 9677 (Local Call rate) 77Charge the batteries for 15 hoursBefore you use the handset for thefirst time, it’

Before you startElectricalsafety DON’T let the base unit or charger pod get wet.Electrical equipment can cause serious injury if usedwhile you are wet

Switching on and offTo switch thehandset onand offTo switch the handset off (in case you need tosave battery power when the handset is awayfrom the ba

Your handset’s nameBefore you start to use your iDECT X1i handset, especiallyif you have a multi-handset system, you’ll probably wantto personalise th

To set the time and date1 Press the MENU buttonèThe display shows PHONEBOOK2 Press the â button THREE timesèThe display shows SETTING3 Press the PHONE

Ringer volume and melodyHandsetringer1 Press the MENU buttonèThe display shows PHONEBOOK2 Press the â button THREE timesèThe display shows SETTING3 Pr

Base unitringer1 Press the MENU buttonèThe display shows PHONEBOOK2 Press the â button THREE timesèThe display shows SETTING3 Press the PHONE/OK butto

Making and answering callsUsing thespeakerphoneThe speakerphone lets you hear calls without holdingthe handset to your ear.You can switch between spea

EarpiecevolumeDuring a call, to adjust the volume in the earpieceor speakerphone:◗Press the á or â buttonThere are three volume levels. After you end

To store aRedial numberin the PhoneBook1 Press the Redial button, then the á or âbutton until the number is displayed2 Press and hold the PHONE BOOK b

Important note — emergency callsThe iDECT X1i is not designed for making emergencycalls if the mains power fails. So you should makealternative arrang

The Phone Book (memory dialling)You can store up to 50 numbers in the Phone Book.Each number can have up to 32 digits, and can bestored with a name of

To call astored number1 Press the Phone Book buttonèThe display shows the first entry in thePhone Book. If the number has more than ninedigits, it’s s

To delete aPhone Bookentry1 Press the Phone Book button then the á orâ button to go to the number you want2 Press the MENU button, then the â buttonTW

Caller Display!To subscribe to this feature, you need to contact yourservice provider, who will tell how much it will cost.Caller Display lets you see

To checkCaller Displayrecords1 Press the Caller Display buttonèThe most recent record is shown on the display.2 To see more details, press the # (HASH

To edit aCaller Displayrecord1 Press the Caller Display button, then the áor â button if necessary, to display therecord2 Press the MENU buttonèThe di

Using a multi-handset systemIf you have an iDECT X1i multi-handset system, youalready have more than one handset registered to yourbase unit. You can

To answer anintercom callThe ringing tune for intercom calls is different from thatfor outside calls.When someone makes an intercom call to you, yourh

To shuttlebetween twocallsWhen you have made or answered an outsidecall and then made an intercom call, you canshuttle from one to the other, like thi

New Call tone When you are on an intercom call and anoutside call comes in, you’ll hear New Calltone to tell you that someone is calling you.To answer

RPHONE /SPEAKERPHONE /OK buttonPress to begin, answer or end a phone call.Press to switch the speakerphone on and off.When editing or using Menufuncti

Answering machine — introductionTo operate the answering machine, use theTAM OPERATION menu on the handset’s display (TAMstands for ‘telephone answeri

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Outgoing messagesThe outgoing message (OGM) is what callers hear whenthe machine answers their calls. There are two OGMs: OGM1 asks the caller to leav

9 When you’ve finished, press the HANG UPbutton to stop recordingèThe display goes back to the TAM OPERATIONmenu. You can press the HANG UP buttonagai

To selectan OGMIf you want your callers to leave messages,make sure you select OGM1 — if OGM2 isselected, callers will not be able to leavemessages.1

Switching on and off1 Press the MENU button then the â buttonFOUR timesèThe display shows TAM OPERATION2 Press the PHONE/OK button3 Press the â button

Recording a memoMemos you record directly into the machine are storedand played back like messages from callers (incomingmessages).1 Press the MENU bu

Playing your messagesWhen the machine is switched on, and OGM1 isselected, it will record messages from callers (incomingmessages).To play back your i

Options duringplaybackDuring playback, you can press:◗the PHONE/OK button to switch betweenthe earpiece and the speakerphone◗the â or á button to chan

DeletingmessagesIf you select DELETE or DELETE ALL from the playbackoptions menu, the display shows:DELETE? or DELETE ALL?◗Press the PHONE/OK button t

Help Line: 0845 345 9677 (Local Call rate) 118:44 WEDJANE 1When this shows ‘nearly empty’ ( ), put the handset onthe base unit or charger pod as soon

Answering machine settingsThe SETTINGS menu lets you customise the way youranswering machine works.To use theSETTINGS menu:1 Press the MENU button the

Time stamping With time stamping turned on, the machinetells you that time and date of the call eachtime it plays back a message. With time stampingtu

CallmonitoringWith call monitoring turned on, when a caller isleaving a message you can hear them throughthe handset’s speakerphone — so you canpress

DefaultsettingsThis option returns the answering machine toits default settings:nanswering machine offndefault OGM1 selectednno recorded incoming mess

Remote operationWhen you’re not at home, you can phone your iDECT X1ito check your messages remotely. First, you need to setup remote operation using

To checkyourmessagesremotely1 Using a tone dialling phone, dial your home number2 When your outgoing message starts playing,press then key in your rem

Keys to press during remote operationTo play yourmessages andmemos, press:2to play all messagesÜ 2to play only new messages5to pause during playback2t

To select an OGM,press:9 1to select OGM19 2to select OGM2To record a memo,press:6 3to start recording5to stop recording (or just hang up)To switch the

Handset settingsThe HANDSET SETTING menu lets you customise yourhandset to suit your preferences. Some of the functionsin this menu have been covered

Ringer volumeand melodyThese are set using the ACOUSTIC SETTING option. Seepage 11 for details.EarpiecevolumeThere are three earpiece volume levels. Y

ContentsRead these notes first 4Choosing a site for the base unit andcharger pod 4Radio signals between handset andbase unit 4Mains power connection 4

Battery LowtoneNormally, when the handset’s batteries arerunning low, you’ll hear a warning tone. Youcan turn this off if you prefer:1 Select the ACOU

To turn auto-answer on and off:1 Select the AUTOMATIC ANSWER option bypressing the PHONE/OK buttonèThe display shows SET AUTO ANSWER andON or OFF2 Use

Registration See page 27.Handset PIN The default PIN (personal identity number, or securitycode) for the handset is 0000. If you want to protectyour h

Baby Call With Baby Call (babysitter’s call) turned on, the handsetwill automatically dial a specified number when anybutton (except MENU) is pressed.

Base unit settingsThe BASE SETTING menu lets you customise your baseunit to suit your preferences. Some of the functions inthis menu have been covered

Ringer volumeand melodyThese are set using the ACOUSTIC SETTING option. Seepage 13 for details.Time & day See page 10 for details.Returning todefa

DeregisteringhandsetsFor details of the DEREGISTER option, see page 28.Base unit PIN The default PIN (personal identity number, or securitycode) for t

Call control The CALL CONTROL options let you monitor andcontrol the calls made on your iDECT X1i. You can: Use the call timer to see how much time ha

To bar certaintypes of call1 Select the CALL CONTROL option by pressingPHONE/OK, then press the â buttonèThe display shows CALL LIMIT2 Press the PHONE

4 Press the â buttonèThe display shows BARRING NUMBER5 Press the PHONE/OK buttonèThe display shows SELECT BARRING NOBARR NUM 1. This lets you set the

ContentsHelp Line: 0845 345 9677 (Local Call rate) 3Switching on and off 32Recording a memo 33Playing your messages 34Options during playback 35If mem

EmergencynumbersYou can set up to four emergency (SOS) numbers, eachwith up to ten digits. These numbers can always bedialled using any handset, even

Registering new handsetsImportant — The handset(s) supplied with your iDECT X1i base unitare already registered to it, so you don’t need toregister th

Registrationfailed?If registration has failed, the handset’s display will showREGISTRATION FAILED for a few seconds then return tostandby mode.If this

To register toa differentbrand of baseunitYour iDECT X1i can be registered to any GAP-compatible base unit; or your can register other GAP-compatible

!The iDECT X1i must be serviced by trained engineers.NEVER attempt any repairs or adjustments yourself— you could make the problem worse and invalidat

“I cannot makea call.”The handset’s keypad may be locked (see page 9).Unlock it before you make a call.Call barring may be set. Refer to pages 54 to 5

You’ll get the best results if you site the base unit ashigh as possible. For example, in a two-storey house,the first-floor landing is an ideal place

Using a multi-handset system“I can’t transfera call.”Make sure the other handset is in range of the base unit.Make sure you’re dialling the correct nu

Clean the battery charging contacts on the base unitwith a dry cloth.Check the connections between the base unit and themains power socket.“I try tore

If the fault persists …Disconnect all other instruments connected to thesame line as the iDECT X1i and see whether you canmake a call.Disconnect the b

Read these notes firstChoosing a sitefor the baseunit andcharger podThe base unit and charger pod(s) should be placed on alevel surface, in a position

Cleaning and care Do not clean any part of your iDECT X1i with benzene,thinner or other solvent chemicals — this may causepermanent damage which is no

Guarantee and serviceThe iDECT X1i is guaranteed for 12 months from thedate of purchase shown on your sales receipt. The Guar-antee does not cover dam

Technical detailsStandard Digital Enhanced CordlessTelecommunications (DECT)Frequency range 1.88 to 1.9 GHz (bandwidth = 20 MHz)Channel bandwidth 1.72

IndexA answering a call, 14answering an intercom call,24answering machine, 27–29,41–44call monitoring, 39calling back the caller, 38default settin

M making a call, 14memory dialling, 17–19multi-handset use, 23–28N name, 10New Call tone, 26O ‘Out of range’ warning, 8P the Phone Book, 17–19c

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Installation and set-upHelp Line: 0845 345 9677 (Local Call rate) 51354Choose a suitablesite for the baseunitSee page 4Plug the mains adapter intoa 23

Installation and set-up66A. Insert the batteries in thecompartment, with the endof each battery facing awayfrom the cover.Fit two rechargeable batteri