Table of contents Important Safety Instructions Safety information Power requirements Battery requirements Telephone connection Safety precautions Warranty Conformity Environmental care Your phone What’s in the box Overview of the phone 2.2.1 Handset 2.2.2 Display icons on the handset 2.2.3 Base station...
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Advanced settings 5.7.1 How to select recall time 5.7.2 How to set the dial mode 5.7.3 Call barring 5.7.4 Baby call 5.7.5 How to manually select a base station 5.7.6 How to register an additional handset 5.7.7 How to unregister a handset 5.7.8 How to change the master PIN 5.7.9 How to reset to default settings 5.7.10 How to set the prefix number...
4 Telephones should not be used while you are in a bathtub, shower or pool. Immersion of the telephone or handset in water could cause an electrical shock. 5 Slots and openings in the cabinet back or bottom are provided for ventilation, to protect it from overheating.These openings...
NiMH batteries, size AAA 1.2V 750mAh (Hr11/45). IF THE INCORRECT TYPE OF BATTERIES ARE USED, A WARNING MESSAGE WILL BE DISPLAYED. Use only Philips Multi-Life 750mAh rechargeable NimH batteries. For servicing or replacement, you can purchase a suitable headset through service centre or retail shop.
Philips has marked the packaging with standard symbols designed to promote the recycling and appropriate disposal of your eventual waste. A financial contribution has been paid to the associated national recovery &...
Your phone What’s in the box Telephone handset Line cord CD440 User Manual Note The line adaptor may not be attached to the line cord.You may find the line adapter in the box. In this case, you have to connect the line adaptor to the line cord first before plugging the line cord to the line socket.
Overview of the phone 2.2.1 Handset Your phone A Event LED OFF: No new events RED BLINKING: Unread events (example: a missed call if you have subscribed the Caller Line Identification Service (CLI) from your network provider.) B Menu/OK key In idle mode: Press to enter the main menu In menu mode: Select the function displayed on the handset screen directly above it...
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F Talk off/Exit key In idle mode: Long press for about 5 seconds to power off the handset. If the handset is powered off, short press to power on the handset. In menu mode: Long press to return to idle mode, short press to return to previous menu.
2.2.2 Display icons on the handset Indicate battery level Display when the battery is fully discharged Display when the battery is running low Display when the battery is partially charged Display when the battery is fully charged Display battery icon animation during charging Display when the phone is in use.
Configure your phone Depending on your country, the WELCOME screen may not appear. In that case, you do not need to select the country code to configure your phone. Before using your phone, you need to configure it according to the country of use. After charging it for a few minutes, the WELCOME screen appears.
4.1.4 Call from the phonebook In idle mode: Press to access the phonebook Press to select your desired phonebook entry Press to dial the number • The call is initiated. Instead of pressing phonebook entries, press the numeric key corresponding to the first letter of the phonebook entry that you wish to locate.
4.5.1 How to make a second call During a call: Press to select INIT 2NDCALL Press to dial your second call number • The second call is initiated. Note You can press SWITCH CALL or CONFERENCE to switch calls between the first and second calls or to make a conference call.
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Use more of your phone Call in progress Some options are available to you during a call. You can access these options by pressing corresponding key while a call is in progress. The available options are: 5.1.1 Mute/Unmute microphone During a call: Press •...
Press to choose the entry that you want to edit Press Press to erase the letters one by one, edit the name and press Press to erase the digits one by one, edit the number and press Press to choose a group (<No Group>, <Group A>, <Group B>, <Group C>) Press...
• All your phonebook entries are transferred to the called handset and “FINISH” is displayed on the two handsets screen after the transferring is done. Call log This feature is available if you have registered to the caller identification service (CLI) with your network operator.
Press to select COPY TO PHB Press to enter the name Press to display the selected redial number and edit the number if necessary Press to choose a group (<No Group>, <Group A>, <Group B>, <Group C>) Press to confirm •...
Personal settings 5.6.1 Handset tone 5.6.1.1 How to set the ring volume Your phone provides five ringer volume levels (one bar to five bars) and progressive ring volume for you to choose. Warning When the handset rings during an incoming call, please do not hold the handset too close to your ear as the volume of the ringing tone may damage your hearing.
5.6.1.6 How to turn on/off the first ring If you have subscribed for Caller ID service with your service operator, your phone can suppress the first ring before the Caller ID. After resetting, your phone will automatically detect if Caller ID service is subscribed and start to suppress the first ring.You can change this settings to suit your preference.
5.6.7 How to turn on/off the keypad and LCD backlight Press to access the main menu Press to select PERSONAL SET Press to select BACKLIGHT Press to select ON or Press to save the settings Advanced settings 5.7.1 How to select recall time Recall time is the time delay by which the line will be disconnected after you press default value of recall time preset in your phone...
Note If a restricted number is dialled, the call will not be connected.When this happens, the phone emits an error tone and returns to idle mode. 5.7.4 Baby call When activated, the Baby Call feature enables you to dial the selected number by pressing any key on your handset.This feature is very useful for direct access to emergency services.
Press to select UNREGISTER Press to enter the 4-digit master PIN when prompted (default master PIN is 0000) Press to select your desired handset Press to confirm • A beep tone is emitted from the handset to indicate the handset unregistration is successful and the screen shows UNREGISTERED and back to idle screen.
Press to select your country Press to confirm your selection Note Once the country is selected, the default line settings for the selected country will be applied to your phone automatically. 5.7.12 How to set conference mode on/off When conference mode is activated, you can initiate a three-party conference call with a second handset registered to your base station automatically if the second handset takes the...
5.8.2.2 How to set up info number Press to access the main menu Scroll to select NET. SERVICE Press to select INFO Press to select SETTINGS Press to enter the number Press to save the settings When an info number is set, press and hold will dial out to the info number directly.
Menu structure The table below describes the menu tree of your phone. PHONEBOOK NEW ENTRY LIST ENTRY EDIT ENTRY DELETE ENTRY DELETE ALL DIRECT MEM PHB TRANSFER CLOCK&ALARM SET CLOCK ALARM ALARM TONE TIME/DATE PERSONAL SET HANDSET TONE CONTRAST Menu structure * Key 1 and Key 2 may not appear as these options are KEY 1 country dependent...
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HANDSET NAME AUTO PICK-UP AUTO HANG-UP LANGUAGE BACKLIGHT ADVANCED SET RECALL TIME DIAL MODE CALL BARRING BABY CALL BASE SELECT REGISTRATION UNREGISTER CHANGE PIN RESET AUTO PREFIX COUNTRY CONFER. MODE NET. SERVICE VOICE MAIL INFO LIST OF LANGUAGES TONE PULSE BARR MODE BARR NUMBER NUMBER 1...
Frequently asked questions In this chapter you will find the most frequently asked questions and answers about your phone. Connection The handset does not switch on! • Charge the battery: Put the handset on charger. After a few moments the phone will switch on.
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Caller does not hear me! • Microphone may be muted: During a call, press Noise interference on your radio or television • Move the power adaptor or base station as far away as possible Product behaviour Caller Line Identification (CLI) service does not work •...
In most (but not all) areas, the sum of the RENs of all devices connected to one line should not exceed 5. to...
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Use of other accessories may not ensure compliance with FCC RF exposure guidelines. Hearing Aid Compatibility (HAC) This telephone system meets FCC and Industry Canada standards for Hearing Aid Compatibility. Privacy Privacy of communications may not be ensured when using this telephone.
Philips’s participation in RBRC ® makes it easy for you to drop off the spent battery at local retailers participating in the RBRC ® program or at authorized Philips product service centers.
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