Aastra Phone 142 US Quick Guide
Welcome to Aastra Thank you for choosing this Aastra telephone. It’s a high-quality product with a superior design. This Quick Guide will help you using your Aastra Phone 142. The complete User Guide is available on our website www.aastra.com and provide answers to all your most important questions. If you should require any further technical support or information about other Aastra products, please first contact the person responsible for your system or get in touch with your local retailer.
Using Your Telephone Using Your Telephone Industry Canada (Canada only) • Sources of heat, direct sunlight or unventilated areas. • Devices that generate strong magnetic fields, electrical appliances, fluorescent lamps, computers, radios, televisions, fax machines or telephones. • Areas where the equipment can be covered, its ventilation impaired or liquid can get inside. • Areas where there is excessive dust and areas subject to vibration, shock or extreme temperature fluctuations.
Using Your Telephone Overview DECT and GAP Your handset uses a digital radio connection in accordance with the Digital Enhanced Cordless Telecommunications standard (DECT) in the Unlicensed Personal Communications Services (UPCS) frequency band (1,920 – 1,930 MHz) for the connection to the base station. Users of DECT enjoy superior voice quality, high levels of security, better range, multiple handsets, rich interoperability, free internal calls, handover, and many more value-adding services.
Overview The Keys on the Handset Installation Unpacking and Installing Your Telephone DE Softkeys - the function allocated to each key is shown in the display. The key function changes automatically according to the respective operating state of the handset. If a function only permits you to switch between two options, these are allocated to the left and right softkeys. If more than two options are available, then the Options softkey will appear.
Installation Installation Commissioning the Charger Cradle In order to start operating your telephone, you must first plug in the charger cradle's power cable. Safety Precautions Use only the plug-in adapter supplied for use with the charger cradle. Its ID no. is 4516880. Commissioning the Handset Important Information about the Batteries Never use the batteries for any purpose other than that for which they were intended. Never use a battery which is damaged or worn out.
Installation Installation Charging and Operating Times Inserting the Memory Card Charging time: (empty batteries) to full capacity in approx. six to seven hours. Talk time: approx. 12 hours (with fully charged batteries). Standby time: up to 120 hours (with fully charged batteries). If a memory card was not in your handset when you first unpacked the phone, then you will have to insert it in its slot in the battery compartment yourself.
Installation Installation Registering Your Handset Charge Display The charge status of the batteries is indicated on the display: ƒ „ √ … † † batteries are 81 - 100% charged batteries are 61 - 80% charged batteries are 41 - 60% charged batteries are 21 - 40% charged batteries are 0 - 20% charged (frame flashes) batteries are almost empty; a warning has been given.
Basic Functions Basic Functions Switching the Handset On / Off Once the batteries have been charged for the first time, your handset is automatically switched on and is ready for operation. You can switch the handset off so that your batteries will stay charged for longer. Key Lock Activate the key lock before putting your handset in a bag or your pocket to prevent a call from being made accidentally. If you receive a call, the key lock is deactivated for the duration of the call.
Basic Functions Basic Functions Adjusting the Earpiece Volume during a Call Let’s say you’re making a call using the earpiece, the loudspeaker, or a headset. You use the arrow keys or the number keys to adjust the volume. A single press increases or decreases the volume by one level, e.g., Volume:3 . In addition, the bar indicator ]]]]]||| shows the selected volume level. You can also press the corresponding key a number of times to adjust the volume to one of eight levels.
Making Calls Making Calls Dialing Phone Numbers A Press the hook key to dial the number. Dialing Phone Numbers Directly ... or A Press the hook key. t Enter the phone number and press #; the phone number will be dialed right away. ... or E Press F Menu chain the phone number you previously entered to another one: Please note: In predialing, if the input cursor is positioned behind the phone number, the number to be chained will be suffixed to that phone number.
Making Calls Making Calls Making Emergency Calls r Press and hold down the R key. The stored phone number will be dialed directly. The handset switches to handsfree mode. A Press the hook key to end the call. Making Calls from the Redial List The redial list contains the last ten phone numbers you dialed (max. 32 digits long). Every number you subsequently dial overwrites the oldest number in the list.
Making Calls Making Calls Making Calls from the Caller List B Press the info key to open a list with the following items for selection: voice box, caller list, redial list and telephone book. The voice box entry only appears if your voice box access number has been registered in the “Telephone Options > Voice Box No.” menu. The procedures for making calls from the telephone book and the redial list are described above.
Making Calls Making Calls Options during a Call If required, you can select a phone number from one of the available lists and postdial it during the current call by pressing OK (DTMF postdialing). E If required, press Menu briefly. F Select one of the following menu items, and confirm this by pressing OK . Telephone Book Open the telephone book. Redial Open the redial list. Caller List Open the caller list. Microphone off Mute the microphone.
Making Calls Making Calls Making Another Call during a Conversation (Enquiry Call) Making an Enquiry Call Toggling during the Enquiry Call If the enquiry call can be established, you can use the R key two parties (this is known as “toggling”). You are making a call. r Press the R key. The first call will be held. ... or: t Enter a phone number using the number keys, then press # (or wait four seconds).
Making Calls Appendix Menu Structure Consultative Transfer You are making an enquiry call and your handset is in the toggle state (see above): E Press and hold down F Select call transfer Menu Key Lock on/off Alarm Alarm active Set Date / Time Melody Ringer Settings Melody to open the service menu. , and confirm this by pressing OK . The two parties in your call are displayed under "A: ... " and "B: ...". F Select Type start , and confirm this by pressing OK .
Aastra Phone 142 US If you’ve read this owner’s manual and still have problems, please visit our website at www.aastratelecom.com or call 1-800-574-1611 for technical assistance. Copyright 2006 Aastra All Rights Reserved Created in November 2006 • Item-No. 69014.025 • The right to technical changes is reserved.
