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User Guide

PowerTel

500

CONTENTS

User Guide ...........................................1

Safety Information ..............................4

Getting Started ...................................6

Set Up ...................................................6

Handset Display Icons ........................ 8

Phone Menu and Display Guide .........9

Calling Functions ............................... 10

Menu Options .................................... 14

Changing Menu Settings .................. 16

Changing Clock Settings .................. 17

Changing Base Settings ................... 18

Phone Book ........................................ 19

Adding a Handset ..............................25

Help and Support ..............................32

Troubleshooting Guide .....................32

Technical Details................................34

Default Settings ...............................35

Maintenance and Warranty ..............36

FCC Compliance

Warning: Changes or modi cations to this equipment not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance

could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment. NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with

the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable

protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio

frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to

radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this

equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the

equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

reorient or relocate the receiving antenna, increase the separation between the equipment and receiver, connect the

equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected, or consult the dealer or an

experienced radio/TV technician for help.

Caution: To maintain the compliance with the FCC’s RF exposure guideline, place the base unit at least 8 inches from nearby

persons.

For body worn operation, this handset has been tested and meets the FCC RF exposure guidelines when used with the

(manufacturer name) accessories supplied or designated for this product. Use of other accessories may not ensure

compliance with FCC RF exposure guidelines.

Some cordless telephones operate at this frequencies may cause interference to nearby TVs and VCRs; to minimize or

prevent such interference, the base of the cordless telephone should not be placed near or on top of a TV or VCR; and, if

interference is experienced, moving the cordless telephone farther away from the TV or VCR will often reduce or eliminate

the interference

This equipment complies with Part 68 of the FCC rules. A label on the base unit of this equipment contains, among other

information, the ACTA Product Number and the Ringer Equivalence Number (REN) for this equipment. You must, upon

request, provide this information to your telephone company.

Instructions available in other languages at www.amplicomusa.com.

Summary of content (20 pages)

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PowerTel 500 User Guide CONTENTS User Guide ........................................... 1 Changing Clock Settings .................. 17 Safety Information .............................. 4 Changing Base Settings ................... 18 Getting Started ................................... 6 Phone Book ........................................ 19 Set Up ................................................... 6 Adding a Handset .............................. 25 Handset Display Icons ........................
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PHONE GUIDE PowerTel 500 Cordless handset and base 1 Memory 1 1 8 2 35dB Boost 9 3 Enter Menu/ 10 2 11 12 3 13 4 14 Mute/Delete 4 Internal call 5 External call/ Handsfree 6 /Ringer on/off 7 Pause 5 15 (long press 0) 8 Volume up/down 6 16 7 17 18 9 Memory 2 11 Headset socket (Headset not included) 12 Phonebook/ Save/OK 13 Recall 14 End call 15 Down/Calls list/ Equalizer 16 Keypad 17 #/Keylock 18 Find handset/ Registration 10 Up/Redial Warning: This Handset has been specially des
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SAFETY • Away from smoke, dust, vibration, chemicals, moisture, heat or direct sunlight. Power failure – What to do This telephone cannot be used to make calls in the event of a power failure. Alternative arrangements should be made for access to emergency services. Medical equipment Do not use the phone near emergency or intensive care medical equipment, or during an electrical storm. If you have a pacemaker check with a medical expert before using this product.
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GETTING STARTED 2. Install battery pack Insert the rechargeable battery pack into the handset. Dispose of battery pack properly. Do not allow battery pack to come into contact with fire or water. 3. Charge handset Place the handset on its base to charge for a minimum of 15 hours before use. Important: Only use the rechargeable 750mAh NiMH battery pack supplied. 4. Connect telephone cable After initial charge, plug the telephone cable into the telephone wall socket. 5.
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GETTING STARTED Phone Menu and Display Guide The phone menu display allows access to the full phone functionality. . Open main menu: Press or Browse sub menu: Open the main menu and then press Select sub menu item: Scroll using is highlighted and press or until the menu item desired . Browse a function: Open the sub menu and press Select a function: Scroll using highlighted and press . or or . until the required function is . Enter digits or letters: Use the keypad.
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CALLING FUNCTIONS Call back a previous caller The phone stores the last 30 incoming phone numbers. 1. Open the incoming calls list by pressing . 2. Scroll to find the desired number using or , press . or , press . Dial a number in the phone book 1. Open the phone book by pressing . 2. Scroll to find the desired number using Dial a number using the quick dial buttons 1. Choose a quick dial number by pressing 2. Press or . to dial the number.
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CALLING FUNCTIONS Switch the handset ringer on and off To switch the ringer on and off, press and hold for five seconds. Lock and unlock the handset keypad Calls can still be answered as usual when the keypad is locked. 1. To lock the keypad, press and hold for 2 seconds. The icon will be displayed. 2. To unlock, press and release then immediately, press and release . Find handset A missing handset can be located from the base. 1. Press on the base. The handset(s) will beep. 2.
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MENU OPTIONS Change a profile’s handset Volume, Boost, or Equalizer 1. Open the menu by pressing highlight Profile and press , then scroll using or until you . 2. Scroll using or until Profile 1 or 2 is highlighted, press 3. Scroll using or until the desired setting is highlighted, press . . 4. The current setting will be displayed. 5. Change the appropriate setting using Note: Press or and press . to exit the menu and return the handset to standby.
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MENU OPTIONS Switch confirmation beep on or off — There is a beep confirmation when a setting is changed. This can be switched on or off. Change language — There are five display languages available on the handset: English, German, French, Spanish, and Italian. 1. Open the menu by pressing highlighted and press 2. Scroll and press , then scroll or until Handset is . until the desired menu setting (see options above) is highlighted . 3. The current setting will be displayed. 4.
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MENU OPTIONS 2. Ring tone is highlighted, press . 3. The ringer melody setting (e.g. 8) will be displayed. or 4. Change the ringer melody using and press . Change base ringer volume — There are five volume levels plus Off. 1. Open the menu by pressing , then scroll using settings is highlighted and press 2. Scroll or until Base . until Ringer volume is highlighted and press . 3. The current base ringer volume level (e.g. 5) will be displayed. 4.
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MENU OPTIONS Edit a phone book entry 1. Open the phone book by pressing or 2. Scroll using . to find the entry to edit and press . 3. Scroll to display Edit entry and press 4. Press to delete characters, use the keypad to enter new ones, press 5. Press to delete digits, use the keypad to enter new ones, press 6. Scroll using or . . . to choose a ringer for this entry and press . Delete a phone book entry or all entries 1. Open your phone book by pressing 2. Scroll using or .
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CALLER LIST Incoming calls Note: you must subscribe to your phone service provider’s Caller Display/ Caller ID service for this feature to work. Incoming call telephone numbers will appear in the calls list. If the caller’s number is stored in the phonebook, the name will be displayed instead. A total of 30 incoming calls can be stored in the calls list (16 letters per name and 24 digits per number). The number of new calls received will be shown in the display with the flashing icon.
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ADDING A HANDSET Adding a Handset Note: The following features are only available to if an additional handset(s) has been registered to the current phone system. Register a handset Only register a handset if it has become de-registered from the base or if it was purchased separately. Important: make sure any handset is fully charged before registering. At the handset: 1. Press and hold hold Page key. At the base: 2.
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ADDING A HANDSET Note: If no one picks up the call being transferred, re-answer the call at the current phone by pressing . Make an internal call If two or more handsets are registered to the base internal calls between handsets can be made. Each handset will have been allocated a handset number when registered, e.g. HS1, HS2 etc. These calls are free of charge. 1. Press and hold . The display will show Handset? Enter the internal call number of the handset desired. 2.
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ADDING A HANDSET 3. Scroll using 4. Scroll using or until Copy is highlighted and press or . until the handset (e.g. 2, 3 or 4) to copy the profile to is highlighted, and press . 5. On the copy-to handset, press to confirm or to cancel. Setting or Changing system PIN code 1. Open the menu by pressing , then scroll using settings is highlighted and press 2. Scroll using or or until Base . until System PIN is highlighted and press 3. Enter the old PIN code (default PIN is 0000) and press .
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USE ON A PRIVATE BRANCH EXCHANGE Set the dial mode There is a choice of two dialing modes: tone and pulse. The default setting is TONE and this is the correct setting for use within the United States. To change the dial mode 1. Open the menu by pressing or or until Base settings . is highlighted and press 2. Scroll using , scroll using until Dial Mode is highlighted and press . 3. The current dial mode setting (e.g. Tone) is displayed. 4.
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HELP AND SUPPORT base for at least 15 hours with the charger base plugged in and working. 2. Replace the rechargeable battery pack. Any replacement battery packs should be the same type as those provided. The phone system isn’t responding You may need to reset to default settings. Please see page 54. Caller’s identification (Call Line ID) isn’t working 1. Check you have this service on your phone line. Please call your network provider. 2. The caller may have withheld their phone number.
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GENERAL INFORMATION Default settings Language Handset name Handset ringing melody (external) Handset ringing melody (internal) Handset ringing volume Base ringing melody Base ringing volume Keypad beep Auto talk Contrast Backlight time Boost memory Recall time Dialing mode PIN code English PowerTel 7 9 5 8 5 On On 3 10s Off 100ms Tone 0000 35 1-866-AMPLICOM (267-5426) GENERAL INFORMATION Maintenance and Warranty Maintenance • • Please clean your equipment’s surfaces with a soft, lint-free cloth.
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GENERAL INFORMATION our property. Rights to compensation in the case of damage are excluded where there is no evidence of intent or gross negligence by the manufacturer. If your equipment shows signs of defect during the period of warranty, please return to the sales outlet in which you purchased the AMPLICOM equipment together with the purchase receipt. All rights to claims under the terms of warranty in accordance with this agreement must be asserted exclusively with regard to your sales outlet.
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INDEX H Handset name 26 Handset ringer melody 16 Handset ringer on/off 13 Handset ringer volume 16 Handsfree 12 Headset use 12 P Phone book 11, 19, 23 Profiles 14-15 I Internal calls 27 R Redial 11 Q Quickdial 11, 22 Register a handset 25 Reset to default settings 31 K Keypad lock 13 Keypad beep on/off 16 T Tone control (see Equalizer) L Language 17 U Using a headset 12 Using the menu 16 M Making a call 10 Making internal calls 27 Mute 12 V Volume 11, 12, 15, 16 39 1-866-AMPLICOM (267-5426) Que