Philips SE245 User manual

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SE245

EN Telephone Answering Machine

Warning

Use only rechargeable batteries.

Charge the handset for 24 hours before use.

1Table of contents

4 Using your SE245 17

4.1 Calls 17

4.1.1 Make a call 17

4.1.2 Pre-dial 17

4.1.3 Dial one-touch

numbers 1 and 2 17

4.1.4 Call from

the phonebook 17

4.1.5 Call waiting 17

4.1.6 Call from the call log 18

4.1.7 Answer a call 18

4.1.8 Adjust volume 18

4.1.9 Mute 19

4.1.10 End a call 19

4.2 Switch handset on/off 19

4.3 Intercom 19

4.3.1 Call another handset 19

4.3.2 Transfer an external call to

another handset 20

4.3.3 Three-party conference

call 20

4.4 Voicemail 20

4.4.1 Dial your network

voicemail service 21

5 Phonebook 21

5.1 View and dial phonebook

entries 21

5.2 Store an entry 22

5.3 Entering names 22

5.4 Character map 22

5.5 Enter a pause 23

Table of contents

1 Important 4

1.1 Power requirements 4

1.2 Conformity 5

1.3 Using GAP standard

compliance 5

1.4 Recycling and disposal 6

1.5 Electric, Magnetic and

Electromagnetic Fields

(“EMF”) 7

2 Your SE245 Digital

Cordless Telephone 8

2.1 What’s in the box? 8

2.2 What you will also need 8

2.3 Overview of the

handset 9

2.4 Handset display 11

2.5 Overview of the base 12

2.6 Menu navigation 13

3 Getting started 14

3.1 Position the base 14

3.2 Connect the base 14

3.3 Install and charge the

handset batteries 15

3.4 Using multipacks 16

2Table of contents

5.6 View an entry 23

5.7 Edit an entry 23

5.8 Delete an entry 23

5.9 Delete all entries 23

5.10 One-touch keys 24

5.10.1 Dial a one-touch

number 24

5.10.2 Store a phonebook entry

as a one touch number

(direct memory) 24

5.10.3 Delete a one touch

number 24

6 Caller ID and

Call log 25

6.1 Call log 25

6.1.1 View the call log 26

6.1.2 Dial from the call log 26

6.1.3 Save a number from

the call log to

the phonebook 27

6.1.4 Delete a call log entry 27

6.1.5 Delete entire call log 27

6.2 Redial 27

6.2.1 Redial the last number 27

6.2.2 Copy a redial number

to the phonebook 28

6.2.3

Delete a redial list entry

6.2.4 Delete entire redial list 28

7 Clock & Alarm 29

7.1 Set date and time 29

7.2 Set alarm 29

7.3 Set alarm ringer

melody 30

8 Personal settings 30

8.1 Handset tones 30

8.1.1 Ring volume 30

8.1.2 Ringer melody 31

8.1.3 Key tones on/off 31

8.1.4 First ring 31

8.2 Handset name 32

8.3 Auto pick-up 32

8.4 Auto hang-up 32

8.5 Display language 33

8.6 Keypad lock 33

9 Advanced settings 33

9.1 Recall time 33

9.2 Dial mode 34

9.3 Call barring 34

9.3.1 Switch call barring

on/off 34

9.3.2 Set a number to be

barred 34

9.4 Baby call 35

9.4.1 Switch baby call on

or off 35

9.4.2 Set the baby call

number 35

9.4.3 Dial a baby call number 36

3Table of contents

9.5 Registration 36

9.5.1 Register a handset 36

9.5.2 Select a base 37

9.5.3 Unregister a handset 37

9.6 PIN 38

9.7 Reset 38

9.7.1 Default settings 38

9.8 Auto preﬁx 39

9.9 Country setting 39

10 Using your

answering machine 40

10.1 SE245 base answering

machine control keys 40

10.2 Switch on/off 40

10.3 Play messages 40

10.4 Delete all messages 41

10.5 Record a memo 41

10.6 Outgoing messages 42

10.6.1 Answer & Record 42

10.6.2 Answer Only 42

10.6.3 Set answer mode 42

10.6.4 Record, play or delete

your own outgoing

message 42

10.7 Answer machine

settings 43

10.7.1 Ring delay 43

10.8 Remote access 44

10.8.1 Remote Access

activated/deactivated 44

10.9 Call screening 44

10.9.1 Switch handset call

screening on/off 45

10.9.2 Switch base station call

screening on/off 45

10.10 Memory full 45

11 Maintenance and

replacement 46

11.1 Cleaning 46

11.2 How to replace the

battery 46

12 Technical data 47

13 Frequently asked

questions 48

14 Index 51

4Important

1 Important

Take time to read this user

manual before you use your

telephone. It contains important

information and notes regarding

operating your telephone.

1.1 Power requirements

• This product requires an

electrical supply of 220–240

volts, alternating monophased

power, excluding IT

installations deﬁned in

standard EN 60-950. In

case of power failure, the

communication can be lost.

• The electrical network

is classiﬁed as hazardous

according to criteria in the

standard EN 60-950.The

only way to power down

this product is to unplug the

power supply unit from the

electrical outlet. Ensure the

electrical outlet is located

close to the apparatus and is

always easily accessible.

• The voltage on the

network is classiﬁed as

TNV-3 (Telecommunication

Network Voltages), as

deﬁned in the standard EN

60-950.

Warning

• This equipment is not

designed to make emergency

calls in the event of a power

failure. An alternative has to

be made available to allow

emergency calls.

• High voltage. Never open the

product or attempt any repair.

• Keep the product away from

liquid.

• Never use any battery type

other than the one supplied.

There is a risk of explosion if

the batteries are replaced by

an incorrect type.

• When the phone is ringing

avoid holding the earpiece

too close to your ear as it

may damage your hearing.

• Do not use the product

in places where there are

explosive hazards.

• Do not let small metal

objects come into contact

with the product.This can

deteriorate audio quality and

damage the product.

• Handsfree activation could

suddenly increase the volume

in the earpiece to a very high

level : make sure the handset

is not too close to your ear.

• Refer also to the Cautions

in chapters and subchapter

sections.

1.2 Conformity

Hereby, Philips Consumer

Electronics, declares that this

SE245x is in compliance with

the essential requirements and

other relevant provisions of

Directive 1999/5/EC.

The declaration of conformity

is available at :

www.p4c.philips.com.

This product can only be

connected to the analogue

telephone networks of the

countries mentioned on the

packaging.

1.3 Using GAP standard

compliance

The GAP standard guarantees

that all DECT GAP handsets

and base stations comply with

a minimum operating standard

irrespective of their make.Your

handset and base station are

GAP compliant, which means the

minimum guaranteed functions

are : register a handset, take the

line, receive a call and dial.

The advanced features may not

be available if you use another

handset than a SE240/245 with

your base station.To register

and use your SE240/245 handset

with a GAP standard base

station of a different make,

ﬁrst follow the procedure

described in the manufacturer’s

instructions, then follow the

procedure described on page 36.

To register a handset of

another make to the SE240/245

base station, place the base

station into registration mode,

then follow the procedure in

the manufacturer’s instructions.

Important

6Important

1.4 Recycling and disposal

Disposal instructions for

old products

The WEEE directive (Waste

Electrical and Electronic

Equipment; 2002/96/EC) has

been put in place to ensure that

products are recycled using best

available treatment, recovery

and recycling techniques to

ensure human health and high

environmental protection.

Your product is designed and

manufactured with high quality

materials and components,

which can be recycled and

reused. Do not dispose of your

old product in your general

household waste bin.

Inform yourself about the local

separate collection system

for electrical and electronic

products marked by this

symbol :

Use one of the following

disposal options :

1 Dispose of the complete

product (including its cables,

plugs and accessories) in the

designated WEEE collection

facilities.

2 If you purchase a

replacement product, hand

your complete old product

back to the retailer. He

should accept it as required

by the WEEE directive.

Disposal instructions

for batteries

Batteries should not be

disposed of with general

household waste.

Packaging information

Philips has marked the

packaging with standard

symbols designed to promote

the recycling and appropriate

disposal of your eventual waste.

A ﬁnancial contribution

has been paid to the

associated national

recovery and recycling

system.

The labelled packaging

material is recyclable.

1.5 Electric, Magnetic

and Electromagnetic

Fields (“EMF”)

•Philips Royal Electronics

manufactures and sells many

consumer oriented products

which usually, as with any

electronic apparatus, have the

ability to emit and receive

electro magnetic signals.

•One of Philips’ leading

Business Principles is to

take all necessary health and

safety precautions for our

products, to comply with all

applicable legal requirements

and to stay well within the

EMF standards applicable at

the time of producing the

products.

•Philips is committed to

develop, produce and market

products that cause no

adverse health effects.

•Philips conﬁrms that if

its products are handled

properly for their intended

use, they are safe to use

according to scientiﬁc

evidence available today.

•Philips plays an active

role in the development

of international EMF and

safety standards, enabling

Philips to anticipate

further developments in

standardization for early

integration in its products.

Important 7

2.1 What’s in the box?

2.2 What you will also need

• For the call log to function,

subscribe to your network’s

Caller Line Identiﬁcation

service.

• For voicemail to function,

subscribe to your network’s

voicemail service.

Note

* The line adaptor may not be

attached to the line cord. If this is

the case, please connect the line

cord to the line adaptor before

plugging it into the line socket.

Warning

Always use the cables and

batteries supplied.

2 Your SE245 Digital Cordless Telephone

Your SE245 Digital Cordless Telephone

SE245 base

SE245 handset Power

adaptor

Battery door Line cord* 2x AAA

rechargeable

batteries

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information

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