Philips DECT 613, User Manual

Page 1: ...down to decrease the volume During a handsfree call up to increase down to decrease During a call press Options press Mute press End mute Press to enter the carousel scroll to Sounds and select press to select Handset ring tones Press to select External ring tone Browse through the list to hear the ring tones and select your ring tone Press to enter the carousel scroll to Handset and select scroll...

Page 2: ... SMS from idle mode Short press from the Phonebook or the Call log menu to edit an SMS Alarm clock A short press to dial 0 A long press to activate deactivate the alarm clock Do not disturb case mode Short press to insert when dialling Long press to activate deactivate the Do Not Disturb mode Long press to insert a pause P when dialling Press to switch case mode when editing Clear Recall To correc...

Page 3: ...this symbol indicates that there is an internal incoming call The handset loudspeaker is activated When blinking this symbol shows that the base loudspeaker is activated only for DECT 617 The ringtone is deactivated The SMS function is activated When blinking this symbol indicates that a new SMS has been received When fast blinking it indicates that the SMS memory is full The handset is registered...

Page 4: ...ine ON or OFF Play Pause key Short press to play new message Short press to pause a message while listening to a message Back Skip Fast forward key Short press to go to the next or previous message while listening Long press to fast forward the current message while listening Paging key Press to locate all handsets Volume key To adjust the base volume level Stop key Short press to stop listening N...

Page 5: ... Unpacking your DECT 613 14 Unpacking your DECT 617 14 Installing the base station 15 Installing and replacing the batteries in the handset 15 Battery life and range 15 Introduction Philips screen saver 16 Idle mode 16 Understanding the menu system 16 How to navigate in the menus 16 Basic principles 17 In call features 18 Editing systems 19 20 SMS Send new SMS 21 Read SMS 22 SMS settings 25 Handse...

Page 6: ...ok Add new 39 View 39 Call log View 42 Delete all 44 Call log settings 44 Operator services 45 Extra Call duration 46 Alarm clock 46 Do Not Disturb mode 47 Sounds Handset ring tones 48 Base ring tones 48 Group ring tones 49 Handset ring tone volume 49 Base ring tone volume 49 My ring tones 50 Record personal melody 50 Settings 51 Base Enable registration 53 Line settings 53 Service code settings 5...

Page 7: ...se SMS box Mode SMS boxes SMS centre Handset Babysit mode Registration Rename handset Date time Display contrast Backlight Screensaver Register handset On or Off Enter name Set date Levels 1 to 5 Off 10s 20s Off Logo Eco mode Set time Enter RC code On or Off Un register handset Menu structure Menu By using the Pilot key on the side of the handset you can scroll through the menus only available in ...

Page 8: ...language Answer and record with personalised OGM Answer only with personalised OGM Answer and record with predefined OGM Answer only with predefined OGM High Standard Mode On or Off Remote control Play Next Previous Call Delete Store Send SMS Answermachine Saved messages Record a memo Outgoing messages Answ machine mode Record outgg msg Standard OGM for answ record mode Standard OGM for answer mod...

Page 9: ... call forward when line busy Cancel call forward when unanswered All calls No call Call log View Delete all Call log settings Incoming calls Outgoing calls All calls Unanswered calls only Calls with answer machine message only Nocall View Add new Phonebook Call Change number Change name Define the group A B C Change SMS box Delete Send SMS Play Call View number Store Delete Send SMS only available...

Page 10: ...e volume Low Medium High Set day Set time Settings only available in the UK Settings Base loudspeaker volume Earpiece tone Key feedback tones Notification beep Music on hold Sounds Handset ring tones Handset ring tone volume Base ring tone volume My ring tones Base ring tones Group ring tones External ring tones Internal ring tones Ring tone list Handset Base Rename Delete Rename Delete Record mel...

Page 11: ...tructure 11 http www philips com faqs dect Base station Enable registration Line settings Service code settings On or Off Short flash Long flash Dial mode Tone Pulse Recall type Choose country oper First ring ...

Page 12: ...a in the standard EN 60 950 The only way to power down this product is to unplug the power supply from the electrical outlet Ensure the electrical outlet is located close to the apparatus and is always easily accessible Telephone connection The voltage on the network is classified as TNV 3 Telecommunication Network Voltages as defined in the standard EN 60 950 Safety precautions Do not allow the h...

Page 13: ...1 4 1 08 2002 Article 3 2 effective use of the radio spectrum EN 301 406 2003 The presumption of conformity with essential requirements regarding Council Directive 1999 5 EC is ensured Date 08 09 2004 Le Mans Quality Manager Home Communication Using GAP standard compliance The GAP standard guarantees that all DECTTM GAP handsets and base stations comply with a minimum operating standard irrespecti...

Page 14: ... rechargeable batteries A user guide A guarantee A power supply A line cord A power supply A line cord The DECT 613 package contains Unpacking your DECT 617 One DECT 617 base station One DECT 617 handset A user guide A guarantee The DECT 617 package contains In DECT 613 and DECT 617 multi handset packs you will also find one or more additional handsets chargers with their power supply and addition...

Page 15: ... Installing and replacing the batteries in the handset To insert the batteries open the battery cover place the batteries as indicated and put the battery cover back When the handset is placed on the base station the 3 battery bars scroll if charge is needed Allow the handset to charge for 24 hours to reach full charge On first use it may be necessary to wait for a few minutes before seeing symbol...

Page 16: ...ub menu or option The shows the option you are browsing Note some menus are also directly accessible via a dedicated key on the keypad like the SMS menu with or the Intercom with Philips screen saver After 2 minutes of inactivity the screen saver is displayed You can deactivate it see p 30 The date time the name of the handset and the instructions to access the menu Do Not Disturb mode and the ala...

Page 17: ...ions Pre dialling Dial the number Direct dialling Answer a call When ringing Dial the number Make the call Dial the number Press the key Take the line Scroll up to directly access Call log and select Choose an entry in the list Make the call or press to select Call in the options Scroll to Send SMS and select Enter the Destination box and press OK Enter the text and press Scroll to Store and selec...

Page 18: ...ou also subscribe to Caller Display service To answer that second call use according to your network the code may be different Please contact your network provider for more details To switch the handset loudspeaker ON OFF Long press to activate or deactivate the base loudspeaker To switch the base loudspeaker ON OFF DECT 617 only Caller Line identification and Call waiting To increase decrease the...

Page 19: ...st letter of a sentence is in upper case Use to change the case mode all letters in upper case AB all letters in lower case ab or the first letter in upper case and the rest of the word in lower case Ab Punctuation and mathematical marks are available through and while other special characters are also available on see table page 20 Scroll to move the cursor left or right Press to delete a charact...

Page 20: ...4 5 6 7 8 9 0 To write Peter with multi tap Press once P Press twice Pe Press once Pet Press twice Pete Press three times Peter To write Peter with Eatoni Press to change character Long press to activate Eatoni Press to validate the name Press Press Press Press Press Eatoni LetterWise are trademarks of Eatoni Ergonomics Inc and used by Philips under license Let s compare Multitap and Eatoni system...

Page 21: ...ress to directly reach Send new SMS and select Enter the phone number directly and press OK or press to retrieve the number from the Phonebook Enter the Destination box number optional press OK Note the destination box is the SMS box of the receiver Select your SMS box only if you have created several SMS boxes To create a SMS box please refer to SMS settings page 25 Send new SMS SMS menu is also ...

Page 22: ...fer to SMS settings page 25 Press to directly reach Send new SMS To save a ring tone When reading the list of received SMS some options are only available for SMS received from a phone Those options are Reply Forward Copy to phonebook Call and View number The options Reply and Copy to phonebook use the sender s own sub address Scroll to Read SMS and select Enter the password if any and press OK op...

Page 23: ...ct Send now To forward an SMS Scroll to Read SMS and select Press to directly reach Send new SMS Enter the password if any and press OK optional Select your SMS box only if you have created several SMS boxes To create a SMS box please refer to SMS Settings page 25 Browse the list of SMS and select the one you want to forward Enter the number and press OK Scroll to Forward and press Enter the Desti...

Page 24: ...ptional Select your SMS box only if you have created several SMS boxes To create a SMS box please refer to SMS Settings page 25 Browse the list of SMS and select the one you want to delete Press to directly reach Send new SMS Scroll to Delete SMS and press Press OK to confirm To copy a number to the phonebook Enter the name and press OK Scroll to Copy to phonebook and select Scroll to Read SMS and...

Page 25: ...to directly reach Send new SMS Scroll to Read SMS and select Enter the password if any and press OK optional Browse the list of SMS and select Select your SMS box only if you have created several SMS boxes To create a SMS box please refer to SMS Settings page 25 Press to directly reach Send new SMS To set your personal SMS boxes Scroll to SMS settings and select Enter the password twice and press ...

Page 26: ...ox is deleted all the SMS contained in this box are deleted at the same time Enter the new password twice and press OK Scroll to SMS settings and select Scroll to Delete and select Press OK to confirm Scroll to SMS boxes and select the one you want to delete Press to directly reach Send new SMS To choose by default an SMS centre Scroll to SMS settings and select Press to select Choose by default S...

Page 27: ...and press OK Scroll to Edit outgoing number and select Enter the number and press OK The SMS are sent through a centre To receive an SMS from another operator you must set the corresponding numbers To set the SMS centre number s Scroll to SMS settings and select Scroll to SMS centre and select Press to directly reach Send new SMS ...

Page 28: ...d to 4 bases Warning If you wish to associate non Philips handsets to the DECT 613 or DECT 617 base station make sure that this handset is GAP compliant otherwise it will not operate properly see p 13 To activate deactivate the babysit mode An intercom is necessary to monitor the room see page 38 Note during an intercom you can still answer a call or make a call with the handset Unplug and plug ba...

Page 29: ...l to Base selection and select Scroll to Registration and select Choose the base from the list and press OK Press to enter the carousel menu Scroll to Handset and select Scroll to Rename handset and select Enter the name and press OK To rename a handset Long press to delete the current name Rename handset Press to enter the carousel menu Scroll to Handset and select Scroll to Date time and select ...

Page 30: ...ter the carousel menu Scroll to Handset and select Scroll to Screen saver and select To activate or deactivate the screen saver Press to select OFF or scroll to Logo and select or scroll to Eco mode and select Screen saver After 2 minutes of inactivity the screen saver is displayed If you choose the Eco mode function the screen is switched off when the handdset is out of the base station Enter the...

Page 31: ...ll to Answer machine and select Scroll to Answphone settings and select To switch the DECT 617 Telephone Answer Machine ON OFF Press to select Mode You can listen to new or saved messages via the handset or the base station Note the entry shows the number of times the caller tried to reach you If you have subscribed to the Caller Identification Service CLI the display shows the name of the caller ...

Page 32: ...ll log and scroll to choose the message from the call log list The entry is marked see page 42 To delete a message via the handset To delete a message via the base station Press to enter the carousel menu Scroll to Answer machine and select Press to access the Options Press OK to confirm Scroll to Delete and select Press to play a message and press once again to stop a message while listening The ...

Page 33: ...e set the groups in the phonebook see page 41 You can also download outgoing messages through an online service see Leaflet Download of ring tones and answerphone messages To select the answer mode and the outgoing message OGM type To record your personal outgoing message OGM Press to enter the carousel menu Scroll to Answer machine and select Select Answ machine mode Scroll to Outgoing Messages a...

Page 34: ...r the carousel menu Scroll to Answer machine and select Scroll to Answphone settings and select Scroll to Number of rings before answering and select Choose between Toll saver 3 rings 5 rings or 7 rings and select This feature allows you to activate or deactivate the base station loudspeaker so that you can choose whether to hear or not the callers leaving a message You can set permanent call scre...

Page 35: ...ct Scroll to Remote control and select Select Mode To activate and deactivate the remote control Press to select ON or scroll to OFF and select To remotely access your answer machine from another phone dial home if your answer machine is on during or after the message press the star key on the handset if your answer machine is off you will hear a beep after 9 rings then press the star key dial you...

Page 36: ... memo The display shows there is 1 new local message 1 Press to View The message is automatically played Delete is also available in the options see page 32 You can use the Answer machine sub menu Saved messages and select Play or listen to a new or a saved memo through the base station see page 32 This feature allows you to leave local messages for your family on the answer machine A memo is repr...

Page 37: ...Hang up Hang up Hang up Press to call the selected handset handset number for example Note If the handset does not belong to the Philips DECT 613 617 range this function may not be available Note the person on hold hears music A press on allows you to switch between the 2 calls Note the person on hold hears music A press on allows you to switch between the 2 calls Intercom menu is accessible via t...

Page 38: ... external caller Conference call allows one external call to be shared with two handsets in intercom The 3 people can share the conversation No operator subscription is needed Scroll to the Conference call option and select The 3 people can share the conversation Scroll to Intercom and select Press to enter the options with handset 1 To use the babysit mode feature you need to activate it see page...

Page 39: ...scription to the Caller Line identification is needed The names are stored in alphabetical order Group settings To quickly reach a name in the list enter the first character browse through the list if several names start with the same letter To add a name to the phonebook To store a name and number from predial Add new View Press to enter the carousel menu Once the number is dialled press to reach...

Page 40: ...with You can simply change any letter by moving the cursor to reach the letter and press Note it is possible to erase the current number with You can simply change any digit by moving the cursor to reach the digit and press Scroll down to directly reach the list of names Browse through the list of names and select Scroll to Change name and select Enter the new name and press OK Scroll down to dire...

Page 41: ...and select Scroll to Send SMS and select To send an SMS from the phonebook Note once in the list of names press to directly edit an SMS To define a group for a name and number see Group settings p 39 Scroll down to directly reach the list of names Browse through the list of names and select a name Scroll to Select group and select Browse through the groups and select Enter the Destination box numb...

Page 42: ... calls messages messages operator voice mail if operator sends the information View To view the call log Scroll up to directly reach the calls list Browse through the list and read the information To call redial Scroll up to directly reach the calls list Browse through the list and select an outgoing call entry Or press to select Call in the options Press to call Call log menu is accessible via th...

Page 43: ...ct Warning if a message is associated to the entry it is also erased from the answer machine DECT 617 only Scroll up to directly reach the calls list Scroll up to directly reach the calls list Scroll up to directly reach the calls list Enter the Destination box number optional press OK Enter the password and press OK optional Select your SMS box only if you have created several SMS boxes To create...

Page 44: ...coming calls or scroll to Outgoing calls and select Browse through the options and select the one that suits you Delete all Call log settings To delete all the call log You can set the call log to store information about incoming calls and or outgoing calls Warning entries with unread messages will also be deleted DECT 617 only Press to select Send now Enter the text and press OK see page 19 only ...

Page 45: ...e code see page 55 and activate it when necessary From now on the calls will be redirected to the assigned phone number Example of service Call forward To activate call forward To deactivate call forward Press to enter the carousel menu Scroll to Operator services and select Press to select Call forward Enter or retrieve from the phonebook the number to which the calls are to be forwarded and pres...

Page 46: ... press on activates deactivates the alarm clock with your own settings When the alarm rings press any key to stop it The snooze is then activated will ring again every 5 minutes To definitely stop it press Alarm clock To activate deactivate the alarm clock To set the alarm clock Press to enter the carousel menu Scroll to Extra and select Scroll to Alarm clock and select Scroll to Set day and selec...

Page 47: ... able to reach you during the selected day time This feature allows you to screen calls after a certain time in the evening or when you do not want to be disturbed Enter the time and select the group s allowed to call you If none of the 4 groups is selected but the feature is activated then nobody will be able to reach you If the caller does not belong to an allowed group the handset and base stat...

Page 48: ... ring tones and select one Press to enter the carousel Scroll to Sounds and select Scroll to Internal ring tone and select To set the internal ring tone ring tone for internal calls Browse through the list of ring tones and select one Press to enter the carousel Scroll to Sounds and select Scroll to Base ring tones and select only available for DECT 617 Sounds Handset ring tones Base ring tones Gr...

Page 49: ... carousel Scroll to Sounds and select Scroll to Base ring tone vol and select The current level is heard browse through the levels to hear them Press to select the appropriate volume Scroll through the 3 different groups and select one Browse through the list of ring tones and select only available for DECT 617 There are 3 groups of callers see p 39 Group settings You can associate 1 ring tone to ...

Page 50: ...o Base station and select Press to select Change name Press to select Handset or scroll to Base station and select To rename a downloaded ring tone set on handset or on base station This menu gives access to all available downloaded ring tones These ring tones can be set on your handset or on your base station see page 22 You can store up to 3 downloaded ring tones Record personal melody Press to ...

Page 51: ...to enter the carousel To set the base loudspeaker volume Scroll to Sounds and select Scroll to Settings and select Press to select Base loudspeaker vol Settings Press to select the appropriate volume only available for DECT 617 Press to enter the carousel Scroll to Sounds and select Scroll to Record pers melody and select To delete a recorded melody Scroll to Delele and select Press OK to confirm ...

Page 52: ...te the music on hold The feature allows the caller to hear music when the call is put on hold when transferring a call from one handset to the other Scroll to Sounds and select Scroll to Settings and select Scroll to Music on hold and select Press to select ON or scroll to OFF and select Press to enter the carousel To set the key feedback tones Scroll to Sounds and select Scroll to Settings and se...

Page 53: ...istration Line settings Press to enter the carousel menu Scroll to Base station and select Press to select Enable registration Enter the peripheral code RC code and press OK Follow the instructions in the peripheral manual To register a DECT peripheral To change the dial mode Press to enter the carousel menu Scroll to Base station and select Scroll to Line settings and select Press to select Dial ...

Page 54: ...ress to select Short flash or scroll to Long flash and select To change the country setting operator type Press to enter the carousel menu Scroll to Base station and select Scroll to Line settings and select Scroll to Choose country Oper and select Browse through the options and select the country and your operator To activate and deactivate the first ring Press to enter the carousel menu Scroll t...

Page 55: ...odes used by the main national operator If you subscribed to another operator you may need to change the codes Contact your network operator for more information on the services Service code settings Press to enter the carousel menu Scroll to Base station and select Scroll to Service code settings and select Browse the list of services and select Enter the code and press OK ...

Page 56: ...the answering machine of my Philips phone together with my Fax plugged into the same line why is this To avoid this it is recommended to set up the number of rings before the answering machine switches on Example if the network mail box or a fax is set to answer the calls after 4 rings please set up your answering machine on 3 rings To set up the number of rings please see p 34 6 What is CLI and h...

Page 57: ...on 11 Which are the conditions required to be able to send an SMS You must first have a subscription to Caller Display CLI service from your network operator as well as an SMS service subscription from the appropriate provider 12 Is it possible to write read send or receive an SMS when the other handset is in communica tion DECT 613 and DECT 617 multi handset packs only No it is not possible 13 Wh...

Page 58: ...set has failed try again Maximum number of handsets 8 has been reached Base station is already busy with another handset ie phonebook The DECT 613 617 base station or mains power pack are too close to electrical appliances The service is not activated Move the handset slightly Clean the contact with a cloth moistened with alcohol No need to charge SOLUTIONS Check the connections Reset the phone un...

Page 59: ...rd an out going message The DECT 617 hangs up during remote access The answer machine stops automatically The memory is full The answer only mode is activated The Answer record is not activated The remote control access is not activated The memory is full 3 failed attempts to send a code Duration is too long The memory is full Message exceeds 3 mn Delete messages Select theAnswer record mode Press...

Page 60: ...ock unlock 2 L Line settings 53 Listening to messages Answer machine 31 Local message Memo 36 Loudspeaker 2 18 M Make calls 17 25 40 42 Music on hold 52 Mute 18 N Navigation in menus 16 Notification beeps 52 O Outgoing messages 33 P PABX PSTN 54 Phonebook 39 Predial 17 Pulse 53 R Range 15 Read SMS 22 Recall type 54 Recording quality 35 Record conversation 18 Record a memo 36 Record personal melody...