BeoCom 2 Guide
Before you start … This Guide contains instructions in how to set up and use the BeoCom 2 handset with a BeoLine base. You can also use the handset with other bases, such as a BeoCom 6000 base, a BeoLine PSTN base, or a BeoLine ISDN base. However, note that some functions work differently or are unavailable when you use the handset with one of these bases. Differences are described in this Guide.
Contents Daily use, 4 Find out how to make and answer calls, adjust the handset volume, make calls from the Phonebook, Caller ID and Redial lists, store a number in the Phonebook after a call, and silence the handset ringer.
Make and answer calls The key on the BeoCom 2 is used to start and end a call. During the call, the phone displays the duration of the call and the number or name of the person called. If you do not wish to answer a call, you can mute the ringing signal. 0--9 23456689 C 23456 0--9 23456789 23456789 0:12 To make a call … > Enter the telephone number using the digit keys.
Silence the handset ringer You can silence the handset ringer if you do not want to be disturbed. While the handset is silenced, the ringer is deactivated, but incoming calls are still registered in the New calls menu, as described on page 6 in ‘Get started’. To silence the handset ringer … > Press OK to bring up the main menu. > Push the Track point down until Silence? is shown and press OK.
Volume and the microphone During a call, you can adjust the volume level using the Track point. You can also switch off the microphone if you do not wish the person on the phone to overhear a conversation you are having with a person in the room. David Jones 10:41 Volume Volume Volume David Jones 10:41 David Jones Mic. off David Jones 10:41 To turn the handset volume up or down … > Push the Track point up or down to adjust the handset volume.
Store a number after a call After a call, you will be asked whether you want to store the number in the Phonebook, if it is not already there. You can store the number type – home, work, or mobile phone – and enter a name with the number. You can also add numbers to names already stored in the Phonebook. After a call … > The display shows the number and prompts you to store it in the Phonebook. If a name was received with Caller ID information, this name is shown.
>> Store a number after a call 23456789 Add to name? OK First letter: ADEGHKOPST... First letter: ADEGHKOPST... OK David Jones OK Number type Home? OK Home stored To add a number to a name in the Phonebook… > When the display prompts you to store a new name, push the Track point down to select Add to name? and press OK. The first letters of names stored in the Phonebook appear in the display. > Push the Track point left or right to select the first letter of a name and press OK.
Search the Phonebook and make a call When the phone is not in use, you can use the Track point to search directly from the entire list of names in the Phonebook. Living Room 16:35 If there are few entries in the Phonebook … > Push the Track point up or down to search through the Phonebook and press OK to be able to select a number type. > Push the Track point down to select a number type and press to make a call.
Use Redial Living Room 16:35 OK Redial list OK David Jones 11:24 2 Jan OK David Jones Call? OK Home 23456789 Mobile 34567890 David Jones 11:24 2 Jan OK David Jones Details? OK David Jones 2:44 The Redial function stores the last 24 telephone numbers you called. In addition to the number called, you can also view the time, date, and duration of the call. If you have entered a name in the Phonebook, this is displayed instead of the number. Internal calls are not registered in the Redial list.
To delete a specific Redial number from the list… > Press OK to bring up the main menu. > If Redial list does not appear in the display, push the Track point down until Redial list is shown. > Press OK to access the Redial list. > Push the Track point down to select the name or number. > Press OK to view your options. > Push the Track point down until Delete call? appears in the display. > Press OK to delete the selected entry.
Use Caller ID The last 24 numbers you have received calls from are stored in the Caller ID list. If a name is stored with the number in the Phonebook, this name is shown, even if your phone company has provided Caller ID name information. Identical numbers are only stored once in the list – the most recent call. This function requires a Caller ID subscription with your telephone company.
To delete a specific Caller ID number from the list … > Press OK to bring up the main menu. > Push the Track point down until Caller ID list is shown and press OK to access the Caller ID list. > Push the Track point down to select the name or number. > Press OK to view your options. > Push the Track point down until Delete? appears in the display. > Press OK to delete the selected entry. You can store telephone numbers from the Caller ID list directly in the Phonebook.
Enter a new name and number in the Phonebook At any time, you can store a name and number in the Phonebook. A number can contain up to 48 digits, and a name up to 25* characters. You can store up to 200 entries. 23456789 Store number? OK 23456789 New name? OK A a ABCDEF... OK David Jones A a abcdef... OK Number type Home? OK Home stored To enter a number … > Enter the telephone number using the digit keys. > Press OK to be able to store the number. New name? appears in the display.
To add a number to a name in the Phonebook… > When the display prompts you to store a new name, push the Track point down to select Add to name? and press OK. The first letters of names stored in the Phonebook appear in the display. > Push the Track point left or right to select the first letter of a name and press OK. The first name beginning with the selected letter appears in the display. > Push the Track point up or down to select the name and press OK to be able to select a number type.
Edit a name or number in the Phonebook You can edit a Phonebook entry – which typically contains a name and at least one number – at any time. David Jones OK Mobile 34567890 OK Mobile Edit? OK 34567890 Mobile 34567890 Mobile C 3456890 Mobile 0–9 34567890 Mobile OK 34567890 Number OK? OK Number type Mobile? OK Edit a number in the Phonebook… > Push the Track point up or down to select the name. > Press OK to be able to select a number type.
To edit a name … > Push the Track point up or down to select the name and press OK to view your options. > Push the Track point down until Edit? appears in the display and press OK to view your options. > Push the Track point down until Rename? appears in the display and press OK. > If the name is correct, press OK. Otherwise… > …push the Track point left or right to select the letters for the name. > Press OK to store the selected letter.
Delete a name or number in the Phonebook You can delete names and numbers stored in the Phonebook. David Jones OK Mobile 34567890 OK Mobile Delete? OK Mobile deleted David Jones OK David Jones Edit? OK David Jones Delete all? OK David Jones deleted Delete one number … > Push the Track point up or down to select the name. > Press OK to be able to select a number type. > Push the Track point down to select a number type and press OK to view your options.
Store Redial and Caller ID numbers Telephone numbers from the Redial and Caller ID lists can be stored and named in the Phonebook. > Press OK to bring up the main menu. > Push the Track point down until Redial list or Caller ID list is shown and press OK to access the list. > Push the Track point down to select a number and press OK to view your options. > Push the Track point down until Store number? appears in the display and press OK. > Press OK to be able to store the number.
Delete the content of the Caller ID list or Redial list You can delete the content of either list at any time.
Adjust volume level on audio/video products You can adjust the volume of your Bang & Olufsen audio and video products directly from your handset. First select which sound source, audio or video, you wish to adjust. David Jones 0:12 A.V Audio A.V Video A.V Link audio A.V Link video Link video Link video To adjust the volume of an audio or video system … > Press A .V repeatedly until the desired system type appears in the display.
Call and store extension numbers in the Phonebook If you need to make a call to an extension number, such as those used by banks and other businesses with switchboards, a pause must be inserted before the extension number. Store the main number, the pause and the extension number in the Phonebook. You can then call the number from the Phonebook. To call an extension number directly … > Enter the main telephone number using the digit keys. > Press to make the call. Wait for a connection.
>> Call and store extension numbers Living Room 16:35 David Jones OK Work 12345678–11 David Jones 0:01 ... 12345678–11 Continue? OK David Jones 0:12 To call an extension number from the Phonebook … > Push the Track point up or down to search through the entire Phonebook. > Press OK to be able to select the number. > Press the Track point down to select the number. > Press to make a call. The main number is dialled. > The display prompts you to continue. Press OK to call the extension number.
Set a primary number If you have stored several numbers with a single name, you can set the number you call most often as the primary number for that name. Pressing when the name is shown in the display places a call to the primary number. To set a primary number… > Push the Track point up or down to select a name. > Press OK to be able to select a number type. > Push the Track point down to select a number type and press OK to view your options. > Push the Track point down until Primary? is shown.
Preference settings The Settings menu contains several options which allow you to adjust BeoCom 2 functions. Living Room 16:35 OK Settings To choose settings in the menu … > Press OK to bring up the main menu. > Push the Track point down to display Settings and press OK to bring up the menu. > Push the Track point down until the desired option is displayed, such as Time and date. > Press OK to bring up the menu. > Push the Track point up or down to select a setting and press OK to store it.
– Open base for registration allows you to open the base for registration of additional handsets. This option is only available if you use the handset with a BeoLine base. – Change pincode allows you to enter a new pincode for your base and change the pincode. Use the number keys to enter the pincode and the OK key to store it. The default pincode is 0000. Language …Select the language of the display texts. Switchboard …Set BeoCom 2 for use with a switchboard. Options are Yes and No.
Dialling systems NOTE! The information on this page only applies to the Russian market! The keys and can be used only when using the Tone (DTMF) dialling system. For further information about the dialling systems, contact your telephone company. You can set up the telephone to dial using the Pulse dialling and Tone dialling (DTMF) systems. Change the setting if you want to be able to call home banking services or extension numbers. The available settings are described below.
System use with several handsets With several handsets registered to one base, you can make your own phone system. The handsets can all receive external calls, also during internal calls between handsets. Handsets in the system are numbered 1–8* and can be named as well. Each handset is initially set up as ‘common’. This means that the Phonebook, Caller ID list and Redial list are all updated by the base and shared with other handsets in the system.
Call another handset Living Room 16:35 INT Kitchen 2 Bedroom 3 You can call one handset or call all handsets simultaneously. If you call all handsets, the handset that responds first receives the call. If you call one handset, the display shows which handset has been called. To call a handset … > Press INT to make an internal call. > Press the number of the handset and the call is made automatically.
Make a handset ‘personal’ or ‘common’ You can set your handset to be ‘personal’ instead of ‘common’. The Phonebook, Redial list and Caller ID list of a personal handset are located in the handset and not the base. > Press OK to bring up the main menu. > Push the Track point down to select the Settings menu and press OK to bring up the menu. > Push the Track point down to select the Handset menu and press OK to bring up the menu. > Push the Track point down to select Handset type and press OK.
Transfer external calls You can transfer an external call to another handset or to all handsets. You can talk with the person answering the internal handset before transferring the call. When you transfer an external call to all handsets, the call goes to the handset which answers first. David Jones 10:41 INT Kitchen 2 Kitchen Retrieve? ... Kitchen Transfer? OK Call transferred ... Living Room 16:35 Transfer an external call … > Press INT to make an internal call.
Make an internal conference call During an external call, you can call another handset in the system to establish a conference call. If one of the participants hangs up, the call continues with those remaining. Start a conference call with one internal and one external party … > Press INT to make an internal call during an external call. > Press the number of the handset and the call is made automatically.
Index The index is sorted alphabetically by topic. Relevant chapter references and their page numbers are listed under each topic. Page numbers of chapters located in ‘Get started’ are prefaced by the abbreviation ‘GS’. Page numbers without a preface refer to chapters in the Guide. Accessories BeoCom 2 accessories, GS p. 14 Base Make a handset ‘personal’ or ‘common’, 31 Registration of the handset to a base, GS p. 10 The Base menu, 26 The BeoLine base, GS p. 10 Battery Charge the handset battery, GS p.
Charge the handset battery, GS p. 8 Handset keys, GS p. 4 Make a handset ‘personal’ or ‘common’, 31 Mute a handset’s ringing, 4 Name the handset, GS p. 12 Registration of the handset to a base, GS p. 10 Set the time and date, GS p. 13 Silence the handset ringer, 5 The handset display, GS p. 6 The Handset menu, 26 Maintenance Clean BeoCom 2, GS p.
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