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User Guide

PowerTel

580

CONTENTS

Important Safety Instructions ........... 5

Getting Started ...................................7

Set Up................................................... 7

Handset Display Icons ........................ 9

Phone Menu and Display Guide....... 10

Calling Functions............................... 11

Menu Options.................................... 15

Changing Menu Settings.................. 17

Changing Clock Settings .................. 18

Changing Base Settings ................... 19

Phone Book........................................20

Answering Machine .......................... 26

Adding a Handset.............................. 34

Help and Support .............................. 41

Troubleshooting Guide ..................... 41

Technical Details................................43

Default Settings ...............................44

Maintenance and Warranty..............45

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

Amplicom accessories supplied or designated for this product. Use of other accessories may not ensure compliance with

FCC RF exposure guidelines.

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 (25 pages)

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PowerTel 580 User Guide CONTENTS Important Safety Instructions ........... 5 Changing Base Settings ................... 19 Getting Started ................................... 7 Phone Book ........................................ 20 Set Up................................................... 7 Answering Machine .......................... 26 Handset Display Icons ........................ 9 Adding a Handset.............................. 34 Phone Menu and Display Guide....... 10 Help and Support .......
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PHONE GUIDE PowerTel 580 Cordless handset 1 Incoming call light 1 11 2 12 2 Memory 1 3 35dB Boost 13 3 4 5 6 5 Enter Menu/ 15 Mute/Delete 16 6 Internal call 17 7 External call/ 7 Handsfree 18 19 9 20 12 Memory 2 13 Up/Redial 14 Headset socket (Headset not included) 4 Display 14 8 11 Volume up/down 15 Phonebook/ Save/OK 16 Recall 17 End call /Ringer on/off 18 Down/Calls list/ Equaliser 9 Pause (long press 0) 19 Keypad 8 10 Microphone 20 #/Keylock 10 Warning: This Handset has bee
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SAFETY Important Safety Instructions When using your telephone equipment, basic safety precautions should always be followed to reduce the risk of fire, electric shock and injury to persons, including the following: 1. Do not use this product near water, for example, near a bath tub, wash bowl, kitchen sink or laundry tub, in a wet basement or near a swimming pool. 2. Do not use the telephone to report a gas leak in the vicinity of the leak. 3.
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GETTING STARTED Getting Started — Included Equipment t t t t #BTF $PSEMFTT )BOETFU #BUUFSZ $PWFS #FMU $MJQ t 1PXFS "EBQUFS t 5FMFQIPOF $BCMF t 3FDIBSHFBCMF """ 7 N"I NiMH Battery Pack Set up 1. Connect base i. Plug the power adapter into the socket marked on the back of the phone base and the other end into a wall socket. ii. Plug the telephone cable into the socket on the back of the phone base. Do not connect phone line to the phone wall socket yet.
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GETTING STARTED Handset Display Icons The following icons can appear in the handset display: Call in progress Menu Previous menu Confirm / OK Boost receiver volume is on *DPO XJMM ýBTI Mute handset microphone Phone book mode New calls More information to view left Answering machine is on More information to view right Answering machine is off Battery status When steady— handset is in range Ringer off Keylock is on Handsfree mode 8IFO ýBTIJOH IBOETFU is out of range Internal call
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CALLING FUNCTIONS Calling Functions Make a call 1. Enter the phone number. to delete a mistaken entry. 2. Press 3. Dial the number by pressing . End a call Press . Answer a call 1. Lift the handset off the base and speak into the phone. and then speak into the phone. 2. If the handset is off the base, press Redial a number The phone stores the last 10 numbers dialed. 1. Open the redial list by pressing . or 2.
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CALLING FUNCTIONS Handsfree feature Use the handsfree feature to talk to the caller without holding the handset or to let other people in the room listen to the conversation. 1. Switch on handsfree mode during a call by pressing the 2. Exit handsfree mode by pressing key twice. . 3. To adjust the handsfree volume, use the switch on the right of the handset or the or buttons. Note: Boost volume using is not available during handsfree calling.
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MENU OPTIONS Menu Options Priority/Default Setting Any changed settings in the menu will be saved as default. The phone also allows for two separate user profiles. User Profiles The phone can store 2 different user profiles with different settings for the Volume, Boost, and Equalizer features. Each Profile can be given a personalized name. Change a profile name 1. Open the menu by pressing highlighted and press , scroll using or until Profile is . 2.
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MENU OPTIONS Changing Menu Settings Handset ringer melody — There are ten ringer melodies. Handset ringer volume — There are five volume levels plus Off. Tone (“Equalizer”) setting — There are five tone settings. Note: To adjust tone while making a call, press the button to or button to adjust the access the equalizer setting, press the setting. Press the volume switch on the side of the phone to exit this mode.
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MENU OPTIONS Switch night light on or off — Sets the night light. Note: The alarm must be set before the night light feature will work. , then scroll 1. Open the menu by pressing and press until Handset is . highlighted and press 2. Scroll or until the desired clock setting (see options above) is highlighted . 3. The current setting will be displayed. &OUFS UIF EFTJSFE EBUF BOE PS UJNF TFUUJOH SFRVJSFE UIF IBOETFU IBT B hour clock) press . 5.
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MENU OPTIONS Keypad use for phone book The keypad contains alpha-numeric keys. Pressing one key multiple times will scroll through the available letters and numbers which that key represents. Other useful keys: t QSFTT for a space t QSFTT to delete a number or letter entered t QSFTT to change from upper case (e.g. ABC) to lower case (e.g. abc) Note: To enter the same letter twice, enter the letter and then pause until the cursor moves to the next space before entering it again.
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MENU OPTIONS Using quick dial memory buttons 0OF OBNF NBY DIBSBDUFST BOE POF UFMFQIPOF OVNCFS NBY EJHJUT DBO be stored under each of the quick dial memory buttons: and . 1. Press the 2. Press or quick dial button. again. . The display will show New entry, press 3. Enter the name to store using the keypad and press &OUFS UIF QIPOF OVNCFS UP TUPSF BOE QSFTT . . Saved will be displayed. Edit a quick dial entry 1. Choose the quick dial entry to edit by pressing either or . again.
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CALLER LIST 6TJOH UIF LFZQBE FOUFS B OBNF GPS UIJT TUPSFE OVNCFS BOE QSFTT . 5. Edit the number for this name, if needed, and press 6. Scroll using or . to choose the ringer for this entry and press . Delete a single entry 1. Press to open the calls list at the most recent entry. 2. Scroll using 3. Scroll or to find the listed to delete and press until Delete is highlighted and press . . $POåSN PS DBODFM UP EFMFUF UIF DBMMT MJTU FOUSZ CZ QSFTTJOH or .
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ANSWERING MACHINE Set the answer mode Choose the answer mode: Answer & Record, Answer only or Answer off. With the machine in Answer only mode callers will not be able to leave a message. to switch the answering machine on. 1. Press 2. To change the mode between Answer & Record, Answer Only or Answer Off, press and hold for two seconds. Check the outgoing message Press to hear the current outgoing message. Record an outgoing message The outgoing message must be less than two minutes long.
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ANSWERING MACHINE on the base message counter. Press to confirm. Check the day and time 1. Press . The current day and time are announced. Record a memo Memo messages can be played back like normal messages. 1. Press and hold for two seconds. 2. After the beep, record the memo. The message counter will show while recording. 3. Press to stop recording. The base indicator light and the message DPVOUFS XJMM ýBTI BOE UIF DPVOUFS XJMM JODSFBTF CZ POF EJHJU F H .
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ANSWERING MACHINE Listen to messages or memos using the handset 1. Open the answering machine menu by pressing 2. When Ans Machine is displayed, press or 3. Scroll using then press 1SFTT . . to display either Play New Msgs or Play All Msgs, . to return to standby. Memory full When the memory is full, the answering machine announces that fact, automatically stops taking more messages, and switches to Answer Only mode.
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ANSWERING MACHINE Note: if the wrong PIN is entered three times, the answering machine will hang up, and it will be necessary to call again and enter the correct PIN. Manage messages using another phone Use these numbers to manage messages from a remote location.
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ADDING A HANDSET To De-register a handset 1. Open the menu by pressing Then scroll or or until Handset is . highlighted and press 2. Scroll using , then scroll using until Registration is highlighted and press to highlight De-register and press . . . 3. Enter the PIN code (default PIN 0000) and press &OUFS UIF IBOETFU T JOUFSOBM OVNCFS F H 1) and press to confirm. Change handset name 1. Open the menu by pressing or or until Handset . is highlighted and press 2.
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ADDING A HANDSET Copy phone book entries to another registered handset Note: Phone books can only be copied to another handset if that handset is registered on the same phone system. t " TJOHMF FOUSZ $PQZ FOUSZ t &OUSJFT OPU BMSFBEZ PO UIF IBOETFU CFJOH DPQZJOH UP $PQZ BQQFOE t "MM FOUSJFT $PQZ BMM Important: when “copy all” is selected, all existing entries on the handset being copied to will be deleted. To prevent this from happening use “Copy append.” . 1. Open the phone book by pressing or 2.
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USE ON A PRIVATE BRANCH EXCHANGE Use on a private branch exchange If the phone is on an exchange (e.g. dial 9 to get an outside line), calls can be transfered or called back by using the R button. Check with the system administrator for system set-up and instructions. Private exchanges are normally used in a business-setting. To set the recall time 1. Open the menu by pressing , then scroll using settings is highlighted and press 2. Scroll using or or until Base .
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HELP AND SUPPORT Help and support Some issues may simply be resolved by disconnecting the power to the unit. In such instances the power to the main base station should be switched off and battery pack in the handset should also be removed for about 20 minutes. After 20 minutes, replace the battery pack and reconnect everything to determine if this has resolved the issue. Troubleshooting guide I can’t make phone calls 1. Make sure the phone cable is connected properly.
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GENERAL INFORMATION Energy efficient power adapter The included power adapter meets the eco-design requirements of the European Union (Directive 2005/32/EG). Disposal symbol on this product indicates that electrical and electronic apparatus The and battery pack must be disposed of separately from domestic waste at suitable collection points provided by the public waste authorities.
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GENERAL INFORMATION Maintenance and Warranty Maintenance t 1MFBTF DMFBO ZPVS FRVJQNFOU T TVSGBDFT XJUI B TPGU MJOU GSFF DMPUI t /FWFS VTF DMFBOJOH BHFOUT PS TPMWFOUT Warranty AMPLICOM equipment is produced and tested according to the latest production methods. The implementation of carefully chosen materials and highly developed technologies ensure trouble free functioning and a long service life.
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INDEX A Adjusting the handsfree volume 13 Adjusting the earpiece volume 12 Alarm 18-19 Answering machine 26-33 "VUP UBML B #BDLMJHIU UJNFS Base ringer melody 19 Base ringer volume 20 Base settings 19 #PPTU NFNPSZ Boosting the earpiece volume 12 C Changing the system’s PIN code 32, 38 Change case 21 Charging the battery pack 8 Checking messages 30 $IFDL UIF DPOUFOUT PG UIF CPY Conference calls 36 $POOFDUJOH UIF CBTF BOE DIBSHFS $POUSBTU D Date/time 18 %FGBVMU TFUUJOHT %F SFHJTUFS B IBOE
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Questions? Amplicom USA Service Center 310 Ambrose Avenue /BTIWJMMF 5/ V/TTY: www.amplicomusa.