Warning: Charge the handset for 24 hours before use.
Welcome... to your new Colombo Bluetooth Digital Cordless Telephone with Duracell PowermatTM wireless charging! With Bluetooth wireless functionality you have seamless connectivity between your home phone and mobile phone.1 Enjoy using the following benefits: • The Colombo base supports Duracell PowermatTM wireless charging, allowing you to conveniently charge your mobile phone on the Colombo base. A Duracell PowermatTM jacket must be purchased separately to fit your mobile.
This user guide provides you with all the information you need to get the most from your phone. To set up your phone, follow the simple instructions in ‘Getting Started’, on the next few pages. IMPORTANT Only use the telephone line cord supplied.
1. Getting started......................................................... 7 1.1 Location............................................................................................. 7 1.2 Setting up the base............................................................................ 7 1.3 Bluetooth wireless technology........................................................... 8 1.4 Pair your Colombo with your mobile.................................................. 9 1.
4.5 Enter a pause.................................................................................. 25 4.6 To search an entry........................................................................... 26 4.7 To view details of an entry............................................................... 26 4.8 To edit an entry................................................................................ 26 4.9 To copy an entry to another handset............................................... 26 4.
9. Base settings......................................................... 39 9.1 Dialling mode................................................................................... 39 9.2 Ring priority...................................................................................... 39 9.3 Recall mode..................................................................................... 39 9.4 Change the System PIN.................................................................. 40 9.
1. Getting started IMPORTANT Do not place your Colombo in the bathroom or other humid areas. 1.1 Location You need to place your Colombo base within 2 metres of the mains power socket and telephone socket so that the cables will reach. Make sure it is at least 1 metre away from other electrical appliances to avoid interference. Your Colombo works by sending radio signals between the handset and base. The strength of the signal depends on where you position the base.
Connecting up the base 1. Plug the telephone line cord into the socket marked the base on the underside of on the underside of the 2. Plug the power adaptor into the socket marked base and plug the other end into the mains power wall socket. Switch on the mains power. Installing and charging the handset 1. Remove the battery cover from the back of the handset and insert the 2 x AAA NiMH rechargeable batteries supplied.
• Make or receive calls over the fixed line or mobile network from the cordless handset. • When receiving a call the cordless handset will show Caller ID from the mobile phone. • Synchronise your mobile phonebook to the cordless handset, see page 9. 1Bluetooth® wireless technology provides a wireless connection of up to 10 metres between the Colombo and other Bluetooth compatible mobile phones. 1.
1.6 Duracell PowermatTM Wireless charging To wirelessly charge your mobile, fit it in the Duracell PowermatTM jacket (not provided). The Duracell PowermatTM jacket can then be placed in any 360 degree position on the Duracell PowermatTM charging pad. A standard (Type A) USB receptacle 5V charging port is available on the Colombo DECT base for wired charging (USB wire not provided). Both the charging pad and charging port can be used simultaneously.
1.7 Welcome screen 1. The Welcome screen will briefly appear, then a list of countries is displayed. or to your country (operator) and press Select. The handset 2. Scroll and base will reset to load the correct settings. The standby screen is then displayed and your phone is ready to use. NOTE You can still make and receive calls without first selecting your country and network operator, however the Welcome screen will re-appear until you have configured your phone country settings. 1.
Intelligent charging Your Colombo supports Intelligent Charging, this means when the cordless handset is fully charged, the base will automatically detect this and stop drawing power from the mains to charge the handset, saving unnecessary power usage. IMPORTANT Warning! Use only the approved rechargeable Ni-MH battery cells (2 x AAA Ni-MH 750mA rechargeable batteries) supplied with your Colombo. 1.
2. Getting to know your phone 2.1 Overview of your handset A B C G D E H I J F K L A Earpiece B Display See page 14 for an overview of the display icons. C Menu / OK / Secrecy / Left softkey In standby mode, press to open the Menu. Press to select menu options and to confirm a displayed option. During a call, press to turn secrecy on / off. D Redial list / Scroll up / Volume up / Pause In standby mode, press to open the redial list. Scroll up through lists and menus.
E Talk / Hands-free Make or answer a call. Activate and deactivate hands-free during a call. IMPORTANT Hands-free activation can suddenly increase the volume in the earpiece to a very high level. Make sure the handset is not too close to your ear. F Recall Use recall (R) functions. G Phonebook menu / Clear / Back / Right softkey In standby mode, press to open the phonebook menu. Clear incorrect input during text editing. Return to previous menu. H End / Exit / Switch handset on/off End a call.
2.2 Handset LCD Display Steady when the handset is registered and within range of the base. Flashes when handset is out of range or searching for the base Displays when ECO mode is on. Displays when the call is received from your mobile network. Handset ringer volume is Off. Displays when in hands-free mode. The alarm clock has been set. The keypad is locked. Displays when you have new voicemails.1 Displays when you have missed calls and new number(s) in the Calls list.
2.3 Overview of the base A A Page In standby, press to ring the handset(s). Press and hold to enter registration mode when registering handsets. 2.4 Navigating the menu Your Colombo has an easy to use menu system on the handset. Each menu has a list of options, which you can see on the menu map on the following page. When the handset is in standby: 1. Press the left softkey Menu. The main menu is opened. 2. Then use or buttons to scroll through the menu (see below). 3.
2.5 Menu map Calls Lists Missed Calls Received Calls Dialled Calls Delete Calls Agenda If there is an event, press Options and the following will be displayed.
Registration Register Handset Select Base De-register Names Press Names during a call From menu in standby: Search Add Entry Copy Phonebook Memory Status Delete Phonebook in standby and phonebook Press list is displayed, select Options: Show Details Edit Entry Copy Entry Ringtone Delete Entry Quickdial Phonebook list is displayed, select Options: Add Entry Show Details Edit Entry Delete Entry Getting to know your phone
3. Using the phone 3.1 Switch the handset on / off Press and hold to switch the handset on or off. 3.2 Make a call 1. Press . 2. When you hear the dialling tone, dial the telephone number. 3.3 Preparatory dialling Once you have paired your Colombo with your mobile, you can make calls over the fixed line or mobile network using the Colombo handset, to pair the Colombo with your mobile, see page 9. 1. Enter the phone number (maximum 24 digits). If you make a mistake press Clear. 2.
3.7 Receive a mobile call on the cordless handset 1. When you receive a call via your mobile phone the cordless handset will also ring. 2. The cordless handset display shows the callers number or name if the will replace the icon. phonebook has been copied and a 3. Press to answer the call. NOTE If Auto Talk mode is on, simply lift up the handset from its base to answer the call. The default setting is On. If you have changed Auto Talk mode to Off, you will to answer a call.
3.9 Secrecy You can mute your handset so that you can talk to someone nearby without your caller hearing. 1. During a call, press Secrecy. The display shows Secrecy On and your caller cannot hear you. 2. Press Off to resume your call. 3.10 Intercom If you have more than one handset registered to the base, you can make internal calls between two handsets. Internal Call and Handset X displays to indicate an internal call. Press followed by the number (1-5) of the handset you want to call. 3.
2. Press OK. 3. When the other handset answers, press Join to connect all three callers to begin the conference call. 4. If there is no answer from the other handset, press external caller. 5. Press to return to your to end the call. 3.14 Make a hands-free call Hands-free lets you talk to your caller without holding the handset. It also enables other people in the room to listen to the conversation. Either 1. Dial the number and then press three times to dial over the fixed line.
NOTE If the caller’s number exactly matches an entry stored in the phonebook, the name is displayed. Press to see the caller’s number. 3.18 Copy a Redial list number to the phonebook 1. Press to open the Redial list. 2. Scroll or to the entry you want. 3. Press Options. Show Details is highlighted. Scroll to Save Number. 4. Press Select. The display shows Enter Name. 5. Enter the name and press OK. The number is displayed. 6. Edit the number if necessary, then press Save.
4. Phonebook The Colombo handset phonebook can store up to 1000 names and numbers. These can be stored manually or you can copy the phone numbers from your mobile phone. NOTE To see how to pair your Colombo with your mobile and copy the mobile phonebook, see page 9. NOTE Numbers can be up to 24 digits long and names up to 12 characters long. Entries are stored in alphabetical order. 4.1 To store an entry 1. Press Names to enter the phonebook menu. Search is highlighted.
U ABC2ÄÆÅÇ L def3èé U DEF3É L ghi4ì U GHI4 L jkl5 U JKL5 L mno6öøòñ U MNO6ÖØÑ L pqrs7ß U PQRS7 L tuv8ùü U TUV8Ü L wxyz9 U WXYZ9 L/U Space 0 short press to switch between Abc, abc, ABC and 123 mode L/U 4.4 To view and dial phonebook entries 1. In standby, press . The first entry is highlighted on the display. or to the entry you want. Scroll Or To search alphabetically, press the key with the first letter of the name, e.g. if twice.
then continue storing the phone number. 4.6 To search an entry 1. Press Names to enter the phonebook menu. 2. Search is highlighted. Press Select. The first entry is highlighted on the display. 3. Enter the first letter of the name to search alphabetically then scroll the exact entry. 4. Press or to or to to return to standby. 4.7 To view details of an entry 1. In standby, press . The first entry is highlighted on the display. 2.
6. On the receiving handset the display shows Copy phonebook?, press Yes. 7. Copy is completed when the message “ copied” appears on the display. 8. Press to return to standby. NOTE If an entry with the same number is already stored in the receiving handset, it will not be copied. 4.10 To assign a ringtone 1. In standby, press . The first entry is highlighted on the display. 2. Enter the first letter of the name to search alphabetically then scroll the exact entry. Press Options. 3.
4. Scroll or to Key X where the entry is stored, press Select. 5. Scroll or to Clear Entry, press Select to confirm. 6. Press to return to standby. 4.14 To access the phonebook during a call 1. During a call, press Names. 2. Press Options to select Add Entry, Show Details, Edit Entry or Delete Entry. 4.15 To copy the phonebook to another handset 1. Press Names to enter the phonebook menu. 2. Scroll to Copy Phonebook and press Select. 3. The display shows To Handset, press Select.
5. Calls list When your mobile and Colombo are paired, on an incoming call via the mobile network, the caller’s name will be displayed if the number matches the Colombo phonebook. If no match is found only the number will be shown. If you receive a call on the fixed line and have subscribed to Caller ID service, provided the identity of the caller is not withheld, the number of the caller will be displayed together with the date and time of the call (if provided by the network).
5.2 To dial from the Calls list 1. Press Menu, the display shows Calls Lists, press Select. 2. Scroll want. or to highlight the Calls list (Missed Calls, Received Calls, Dialled Calls) you 3. Press Select to confirm. The most recent number or name if stored in the phonebook is displayed. 4. Scroll or 5. Press , PSTN Call is highlighted. to the entry you want. 6. Either press Dial or to dial over the PSTN line. to Mobile Call and press Dial or 7. Or scroll to dial over the mobile network.
9. Press to return to standby. 5.5 To delete a Calls list entry 1. Press Menu, the display shows Calls Lists, press Select. 2. Scroll want. or to highlight the Calls list (Missed Calls, Received Calls, Dialled Calls) you 3. Press Select to confirm. The most recent number or name if stored in the phonebook is displayed. 4. Scroll or to the entry you want and press Options. to Delete Call and press Select. The call 5. Scroll is deleted. 6. Press to return to standby. 5.
6. Agenda 6.1 Add a new event Use the Colombo to remind you of details of up to five events such as birthdays, anniversaries or appointments. Up to 24 characters can be entered as the subject. 1. Press Menu, scroll to Agenda and press Select. 2. If no previous event is stored, Add Event is highlighted. Press Select. Or If events are already stored, they are listed. Press Options. Add Event is highlighted. Press Select. 3. Enter the subject and press Save. 4. Enter the date (DD/MM) and press Save.
required, scroll to the event you want and press Options. to Show Details and press Select. The description, date and time of the 3. Scroll event are displayed. 4. Press to return to standby. 6.4 Edit an event 1. Press Menu, scroll to Agenda and press Select. 2. Stored events are displayed. The first event is highlighted on the display. If to the event you want and press Options. required, scroll 3. Scroll to Edit Event and press Select. 4. Edit the subject and press Save.
7. Clock & Alarm If you have subscribed to your network’s Caller ID service, the base automatically sets the date and time of all handsets when you receive the first call. You can also manually set the time on the individual handsets. 7.1 Set the date and time 1. Press Menu, scroll to Clock & Alarm and press Select. 2. Date & Time is highlighted. Press Select. 3. Enter the date using the format DD/MM/YY e.g. 04/08/12 for 4 August 2012 and press Save. 4. Enter the time (HH:MM) and press Save.
7.3 Time format 1. Press Menu, scroll to Clock & Alarm and press Select. 2. Scroll to Time Format and press Select. 3. Scroll or 4. Press to return to standby. to 12 Hour or 24 Hour and press Select.
8. Handset settings 8.1 Handset ringtone You can set different ringtones for external calls and internal calls. Select from 40 handset ringtones. You will hear a sample ring as you scroll to each ringtone. 1. Press Menu, scroll to Settings and press Select. 2. Set Handset is highlighted. Press Select. 3. Ringtone is highlighted. Press Select. 4. Scroll or to External Call or Internal Call and press Select. 5. Scroll or to the ringtone that you want and press Select. 6.
8.4 Handset name If you are using more than one handset with the Colombo base, you can give each handset a personalised name to easily distinguish between the handsets. A name can be up to 10 characters long. 1. Press Menu, scroll to Settings and press Select. 2. Set Handset is highlighted. Press Select. 3. Scroll to Handset Name and press Select. 4. Enter the name and press Save. Press Clear to delete a character, or press and hold Clear to delete all characters. 5. Press to return to standby.
4. Scroll or to set the timeout period you want, choose from either 15, 30 or 45 Seconds and press Select. 5. Press to return to standby. 8.8 Auto talk With Auto Talk switched on, you can answer a call just by lifting the handset off the to answer base or charger. If switched off, you will have to press a call. 1. Press Menu, scroll to Settings and press Select. 2. Set Handset is highlighted. Press Select. 3. Scroll to Auto Talk and press Select. 4. Scroll or 5. Press to return to standby.
9. Base settings 9.1 Dialling mode The Colombo is preset to Tone dialling. It is unlikely that you need to change this setting. 1. Press Menu, scroll to Settings and press Select. 2. Scroll to Set Base and press Select. 3. Scroll to Dialling Mode and press Select. 4. Scroll or 5. Press to return to standby. to Pulse or Tone and press Select. 9.2 Ring priority When you have more than one handset registered to your base, you can set one handset to ring before the other handsets.
4. Scroll or 5. Press to return to standby. to Recall 1 or Recall 2 and press Select. 9.4 Change the System PIN The System PIN is required when changing certain settings and for registration / de-registration. The default setting is 0000. You can change this to your own preferred number (up to 8 digits). When you enter a PIN, the digits are shown as ****. 1. Press Menu, scroll to Settings and press Select. 2. Scroll to Set Base and press Select. 3. Scroll to System PIN and press Select. 4.
9.6 ECO mode Your Colombo offers an ECO mode function which reduces the transmitted power and energy consumption when switched on. This feature is set to Off by default. 1. Press Menu, scroll to Settings and press Select. 2. Scroll to Set Base and press Select. 3. Scroll to ECO Mode and press Select. 4. Scroll or 5. Press to return to standby. to Off or Eco Mode and press Select. Signal icon in Eco Mode NOTE When ECO is set to On, the reduced.
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10. Using additional handsets Up to 5 handsets can be registered to one base station. Additional handsets must be registered to the base before you can use them. • The instructions described below apply specifically to the Colombo handset. If you wish to register another manufacturer’s handset, the instructions may vary. In this case, please refer to the instruction manual of the additional handset. • The System PIN is required to register or de-register handsets. The default PIN is 0000. 10.
10.2 Register a different make of handset to your Colombo base IMPORTANT DECT GAP Profile only guarantees that basic calling functions will work correctly between different makes / types of handset and base. There is a possibility that certain devices such as Caller ID will not work correctly. On the base: 1. Press and hold for at least 4 seconds and the base will be ready accept additional handsets. The base will remain in registration mode for 90 seconds.
11. Help No dial tone • • • Use only the telephone line cord supplied. Check that the telephone line cord is connected properly. Check that the mains power is connected properly and switched on. No display • Check that the batteries are inserted correctly and fully charged. Use only approved rechargeable batteries supplied. • • Check that the handset is switched on. Press and hold . Reset the base by removing the batteries and disconnecting the mains power.
• • Check that the mains power is connected properly and switched on. icon will appear The battery is full. When the handset is fully charged, steady on the display. No Caller ID • • • Check your subscription with your network operator, see page 29. The caller may have withheld their number. The record cannot be found in your phonebook. Check that you have the correct name / number stored in your phonebook, with the full area code.
12. General information IMPORTANT This equipment is not designed for making emergency telephone call when the power fails. Alternative arrangements should be made for access to the emergency services. This product is intended for connection to analogue public switched telephone networks and private switchboards in US.
hazardous substances and avoid increasing landfill. Product disposal instructions for residential users • When you have no further use for it, please remove any batteries and dispose of them and the product per your local authority’s recycling processes. For more information please contact your local authority or the retailer where the product was purchased.
the telephone company will provide advance notice in order for you to make necessary modifications to maintain uninterrupted service. If trouble is experienced with this equipment [US: SGWW401BPOWERMAT], for repair or warranty information, Service can be facilitated through our office at: U.S.
(2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. 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.
Inserting a pause With some switchboards, after dialling the access code you may have to wait for a moment while the switchboard picks up an outside line so you will need to enter a pause in the dialing sequence. • Press and hold # to insert a pause (P) before entering the telephone number. You may also need to enter a pause when storing international numbers or charge card numbers.
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