Geemarc Amplidect 295 Sos-pro Cordless Big Button Answerphone User Guide

AmpliDECT 295 SOS-PRO Cordless Big Button Answerphone
User Guide

QUICK USER GUIDE

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CAUTION: Use only the battery provided. There may be a risk of explosion if the wrong type of battery is used for the parent unit. The battery cannot be subjected to high or low extreme temperature and low air pressure at high altitudes during use, storage, or transportation. Disposal of the battery into fire or a hot oven, or mechanically crushing or cutting or the battery can result in an explosion. Leaving the battery in an extremely high temperature surrounding environment can result in an explosion or the leakage of flammable liquid of gas. Battery subjected to extremely low air pressure may result in an explosion or the leakage of flammable liquid or gas. Dispose of used battery according to the instructions. Normal operating temperature for the product (e.g. 0 oC ~ 40oC). Use only the adapters and battery listed below.
Power adapter information: output: 6V DC 0.45A, 2.7W.
Vtech Telecommunications Limited. Model: VT05EEU06045 (EU), VT05EUK06045 (UK)
Rechargeable Battery Pack: Model: NI-MH AAA500x2. 2.4V, 500mAh. Corun.
Rechargeable Li-ion Battery: Model: GSP042535. 3.7V, 320mAh, 1.184 Wh. Guangzhou Great Power Energy & Technology CO., Ltd.
BaseHandsetAlarm pendant (SOS-PRO295)

PACKAGE CONTENTS

1 Telephone base, 1 cordless Handset, 1 power adapter, 1 Alarm pendant, 1 pendant charger, 1 lanyard with breakout clip, 1 Telephone line cord, 1 NiMh battery pack, 1 Quick user guide.

INSTALLATION

Connecting the telephone
Connect the telephone cable to the telephone line socket (A) and to the telephone wall socket (B).
Connect the power adapter jack to base (C) then connect the power adapter plug-in mains power (D).
Note: Use only the power adapters supplied with the phone.
Charger: Connect the power adaptor of the pendant to the main power (D)
Connecting the battery
Plug the battery connector securely into the socket inside the handset battery compartment. Insert the supplied battery as indicated. Align the cover flat against the battery compartment, and then slide it upwards until it clicks into place.
At first starting, the phone will ask you to select the language that you want.
Charging the batteries
Charge the batteries for at least 16 hours when charging for the first time for the handset and the alarm pendant.

OVERVIEW

Base

1. /HANDSET LOCATOR
   While the phone is idle, press to page all handsets.
2.  IN USE
   ON when handsets are in use, or when the answering system is answering an incoming call. ON when a handset is being registered. Flashes when there is an incoming call or when handsets are being deregistered. Flashes when another telephone is in use on the same line.
3. MESSAGE COUNTER
   Flashes when there is an incoming call.
4.  /SKIP: Press to skip a message.
5. VOL (  )
   During message playback, press to increase the listening volume. While in idle mode, press to increase the base ringer volume.
6. /PLAY/STOP
   Press to start or stop message playback.
7. /ANS ON
   Press to turn the built-in answering system on or off.
8. /DELETE
   Press to delete the message currently playing. Long press to delete all old messages when the phone is not in use.
9. VOL ()
   During message playback, press to decrease the listening volume. While in idle mode, press to decrease the base ringer volume.
10. /REPEAT
    Press to repeat a message.
    Press twice to play the previous message.
    Handset
11. EARPIECE
12. LCD DISPLAY
    
13.  CHARGE LIGHT ( )
    Steadily on when the handset is charging in the charger.
14. MENU/OK ( )
    In idle mode: Press to access the main menu.
    In sub-menu mode: Press to confirm the selection.
    During a call: Press to access Intercom / Phonebook / Redial list / Call list.
15. UP/CALL LIST ( )
    In idle mode: Press to access the call list. In menu mode: Press to scroll up the menu items. In phonebook list/redial list/call list: Press to scroll up the list. In editing mode: Press to move the cursor one character to the left. During a call: Press to increase the listening volume. During ringing: Press to increase the ringer volume.
16. TALK ON ( )
    In idle/pre-dial mode: Press to make a call in earpiece mode.
    In phonebook/redial list/call list: Press to make a call to the selected entry in the list in earpiece mode.
    During ringing: Press to answer a call in earpiece mode.
17. DOWN/REDIAL LIST ( )
    In idle mode: Press to access the redial list. In menu mode: Press to scroll down the menu items. In phonebook list/redial list/call list: Press to scroll down the list.
    In editing mode: Press to move the cursor one character to the right. During a call: Press to decrease the listening volume. During ringing: Press to decrease the ringer volume.
18. SPEAKERPHONE ( )
    In idle/pre-dial mode: Press to make a call in speakerphone mode. Press again to switch to earpiece mode. In phonebook list/redial list/call list: Press to make a call to the selected entry in the list in speakerphone mode. Press again to switch to earpiece mode. During ringing: Press to answer a call in speakerphone mode. Press again to switch to earpiece mode.
19. MICROPHONE
20. SOS
    In idle mode: Press and hold for a second to enter the emergency calling sequence set in your handset. In call mode: press and hold for 2 seconds to stop the emergency call.
21. CANCEL/MUTE ( )
    In main menu mode: Press to go back to idle screen.
    In sub-menu mode: Press to go back to the previous menu.
    In sub-menu mode: Press and hold to go back to the idle screen.
    Editing/pre-dial mode: Press to delete a character/digit.
    In editing/pre-dial mode: Press and hold to delete all the characters/digits.
    During a call: Press to mute/resume the microphone.
    During ringing: Press to silence the handset ringer.
    In idle mode: Press to intercom another handset.
22. TALK OFF ( )
    During a call: Press to end a call and go back to the idle screen In menu/editing mode: Press to go back to the previous menu.
    In menu/editing mode: Press and hold to go back to the idle screen.
    In idle mode: Press and hold to power off the handset.
    Press and hold to power on when it is off.
23.  ALPHANUMERIC KEYPAD, STAR ( ), HASH ( )
    In predial or editing mode: Press to insert a digit / character
    key in idle mode: Press and hold to enable or disable the keypad lock.
    key in idle mode: Press and hold to turn on/off the ringer.
    0 key in idle/pre-dial mode/number editing mode: Press and hold to insert a pause.
24. R
    During a call: Press to answer a new call if you subscribed to the Call Waiting service from your service provider.
25. PHONEBOOK ( )
    In idle mode: Press to access the phonebook.
    ALARM PENDANT
    
26. SOS: In idle mode, press to enter the emergency calling sequence set on your handset.
    Incall mode: press and hold for 2 seconds to stop the emergency call.
27. : During a call: increase or increase the receiving volume level, during ringing: increase or decrease the ringer level.
    Press and hold for sec to do a flash ® to answer a second incoming call ringing.
28.  M1 dial the direct memory 1
29.  M2 dial the direct memory 2
30.  RESET
31. Microphone
32. Led indicator
    (Purple)
    – Steady On: Un-register.
    – Slow Flash: registered but the base is not available. Searching or out of range.
    (Blue)
    – Steady On: Seated in the base and fully charged.
    – Steady on 3s and emit a long beep: Successfully registered.
    – Double flashing: Off-hook.
    – Double flashing and on for 2s when just off-hook: Off-hook but the signal is weak. Hear 3 rapid beeps in every 10s.
    – Short flashing: idle mode and off the charger, the pendant is in Standby mode.
    – Long flashing: idle mode and off the charger. Continuously flashing: ringing and can be heard.
    (Red)
    – I continue on the charger: The pendant charges.
    – Long flashing: The battery is low in use and we hear a short double beep.
    (Red/Bleu)
    – Pairing mode after to hold and press the leys Vol(+) and Vol(-) during 10sec.
33. LOUDSPEAKER
34. CHARGER CONTACTS

MENU SETTING

The phone settings are always set in the same manner: Press Menu/OK button to open the main menu.
Then use the buttons to select an entry and confirm it by pressing the Menu/OK button.
The factory preset PIN code is 0000
Example: Set the language on the handset  
Press MENU / OK , then select HS settings, press MENU / OK , then select language, press MENU / OK , then select desired language, and then press MENU / OK to confirm.
Handset 
PHONEBOOK
►VIEW LIST
under an entry: ►ADD ►VIEW ►EDIT ►DELETE ►DELETE ALL ►PB STATUS ►FAST DIAL
CALL LIST
►VIEW LIST
under an entry: ►ADD TO PB ►DELETE ►DELETE ALL ►DETAILS ►CATEGORY
BS SETTINGS
►BS RINGER ►RING VOLUME ►DELETE HS ►DIAL MODE ►FLASH TIME ►CHANGE PIN
HS SETTINGS
►RING SETUP ►TONE SETUP ►SELECT BASE ►LANGUAGE ►RENAME HS ►HS DISPLAY ►AUTO ANSWER DIRECT MEM ►M1-M2-M3-M4
SOS SETTINGS ►SOS NUMBER►SOS MESSAGE►LANGUAGE DATE & TIME ►DATE FORMAT ►TIME FORMAT ►SET TIME ►SET DATE
ALARM ►ON ►OFF
REGISTRATION ►BASE 1, 2, 3 or 4
DEFAULT ►PIN? 0000 by default
ANS. MACHINE
►MSG PLAYBACK ►DELETES ALL ►MEMO ►TAM ON/OFF ►TAM SETTINGS
(ANSWER MODE, TAM LANGUAGE, OGM SETTINGS, ANSWER DELAY, RECORD TIME, COMPRESSION, BS SCREENING, REMOTE ACC, CHANGE PIN)

HANDSET REGISTRATION

Note: Handset, alarm pendant, and base station are pre-registered. Up to five handsets can be registered to a single base station. In the case of re-registration, the PIN code is 0000.
Registration a handset
On Handset: Press MENU/OK select▼▲ REGISTRATION Press MENU/OK  select ▼▲BASE(1-4), press MENU/OK enter 4 digits PIN for the base PIN
At the same time on Base: press and hold /HANDSET LOCATOR on the base to enter the registration mode.
After a short delay, if the registration is successful, there will be a confirmation beep, and the handset display will go back to idle mode with the new handset number shown. The base display will also go back to idle mode.
Registration of the Alarm pendant
on Base: press and hold /HANDSET LOCATOR on the base to enter the registration mode.
On the Alarm pendant: Press and hold VOL+ together with Vol- until the LED on the pendant toggles between red and blue. Place the pendant unit close to the charger. A long beep tone is generated and the LED is blue for a while if the registration is a success.
De-Registration
On Handset: Press MENU/OK, select ▼▲BS SETTINGS, press MENU/OK, select ▼▲DELETE HS, press MENU/OK enter PIN 0000, and press MENU/OK, select ▼▲one of the handsets that you want to de-register, press MENU/ OK to confirm.

INTERCOM

Internal Call
Press C / MUTE, Enter the desired handset number on the keypad.
NOTE: If only one cordless handset is registered to the base station, the internal calls will not be available.
Call All Handsets 
Press C / MUTE , and Enter “9” on the keypad.
Transfer an External Call 
Press MENU / OK , select ▼▲ INTERCOM, Press MENU / OK , and Enter the desired handset number on the keypad. After connection quit the call on the handset.
Conference Call 
Press MENU/OK, select▼▲ INTERCOM, Press MENU/OK , and Enter the desired handset number on the keypad.
After connection press and hold until CONFERENCE is shown.
NOTE: Any party hanging up during a conference call will leave the other party still in connection with the external call.

PHONEBOOK

Your phone can store up to 50 private phonebooks in the cordless handset and the telephone base with names and numbers. Each phonebook entry can have a maximum of 20 digits for the phone number and 12 characters for the name. You can also select different ringer tones for your phonebook entries.
Phonebook entries are stored alphabetically by name.
To add a new entry
In idle mode:

Press MENU / OK, select▼▲ PHONEBOOK to access the phonebook list (or empty),
Press MENU / OK to select ADD.
Press MENU / OK to select NAME, enter the name.
Press MENU / OK to select NUMBER,
Press MENU / OK and ▼▲ enter a number to select the desired ringtone for your phonebook entry.
Press MENU / OK to save.

DIRECT MEM
Your AMPLIDECT295SOS-PRO base can also be paired as additional handsets with some specific handset/device like our PhotoDECT295 or SOS-PRO295 pendant which need direct memory numbers programmed in the base, and these numbers ( 4 maxi ) have to be added through the regular handset.

On Handset: Press MENU/ OK , select ▼▲ DIRECT MEM,
Press MENU / OK , select ▼▲ M1-M2-M3-M4,
Press MENU / OK , enter the number then OK.

USE YOUR PENDANT

SOS Emergency calls 
SOS Settings in Handset
You need to set the SOS numbers before you can make SOS emergency calls using the pendant or handset.
Using the handset:
Press LEFT SOFTKEY and ▲/▼ to select SOS SETTINGS.
Press LEFT SOFTKEY to show SOS NUMBER.
Press LEFT SOFTKEY and ▲/▼ to select the SOS number to edit (SOS 1, SOS 2, SOS 3, or SOS 4).
Press LEFT SOFTKEY and enter a new number or edit the number stored already.
Press LEFT SOFTKEY to confirm or RIGHT SOFTKEY to delete.

Make SOS Emergency Calls
Using the pendant:
Press the SOS key on the pendant to enter the emergency calling sequence from the SOS 1 number to SOS 4 number (cycling 3 times). A call will be first dialed to the SOS 1 number. If the SOS 1 number does not answer in 60 seconds, the call be will made to the SOS 2 number, and so on.
Using the handset:
Press and hold the SOS key on the handset to enter the emergency calling sequence from the SOS 1 number to SOS 4 number. A call will be first dialed to the SOS 1 number. If the SOS 1 number does not answer in 60 seconds, the call be will made to the SOS 2 number, and so on.
Note: The other party receiving the SOS message must press * and any number on their phone to open the SOS call. Thereafter by pressing any number on their phone, every two minutes will keep the emergency call open.
Record SOS Messages
You can record your customized SOS message to be played when you dial out an SOS emergency call otherwise the default message will be played.
Using the handset:

Press LEFT SOFTKEY and ▼/▲to select SOS SETTINGS.
Press LEFT SOFTKEY and / to select SOS MESSAGE.
Press LEFT SOFTKEY and ▼/▲ to select RECORD MSG.
Press LEFT SOFTKEY to start SOS message recording and “RECORDING” will be displayed.
Press LEFT SOFTKEY to save your SOS message.
Play SOS Messages
Using the handset:
Press LEFT SOFTKEY and / to select SOS SETTINGS.
Press LEFT SOFTKEY and / to select SOS MESSAGE.
Press LEFT SOFTKEY to show PLAYBACK.
Press LEFT SOFTKEY to start SOS message playback.
Press LEFT SOFTKEY to stop SOS message playback.
Direct Memory Keys
You can store direct memory numbers (M1 and M2) in the handset. Then,
you can dial them directly from idle mode using the pendant.
Set Direct Memory Keys in Handset
Press LEFT SOFTKEY and / to select DIRECT MEM.
Press LEFT SOFTKEYand / to select the memory key to edit (M1 or M2).
Press LEFT SOFTKEY and enter a new number or edit the number stored already.
Press LEFT SOFTKEY to confirm.
Make Calls using Direct Memory Keys
Using the pendant:
Press M1 or M2 to dial the direct memory number stored in the handset.

ANSWERING MACHINE

Your telephone base includes a telephone answering machine that records unanswered calls when it is on. The answering machine can store up to 59 messages within the maximum recording time of approximately 15 minutes. As well as recording incoming messages, you can record memos for other users of your phone.
Press /ANS ON/OFF to switch the answering machine ON or OFF.

REMOTE OPERATIONS

If you are away from your home, you can call your answering machine to switch on or off the answering machine and listen to your messages remotely using another tone-dialing phone.

1. Place a call from a tone-dialing phone.
2. When the answering machine answers the call and starts playing OGM, press # .
3. Enter the 4-digit Remote Access PIN (default PIN is 0000).
4. Press the following keys to carry out your desired function.

NOTE:
When your answering machine memory is full and the answer mode is in ANS & RECORD, the answer mode will change to ANSWER ONLY automatically. It will change to ANS & RECORD mode automatically after some messages have been deleted.
You cannot delete new messages before they were listened.

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

GUARANTEE

From the moment your Geemarc AMPLIDECT295 SOS-PRO is purchased, Geemarc guarantees it for a period of two years. During this time, all repairs or replacements (at our discretion) are free of charge. Should you experience a problem then contact our helpline or visit our website at www.geemarc.com.
The guarantee does not cover accidents, negligence or breakages to any parts. The product must not be tampered with or taken apart by anyone who is not an authorized Geemarc representative.
The Geemarc guarantee in no way limits your legal rights.
IMPORTANT: YOUR RECEIPT IS PART OF YOUR GUARANTEE AND MUST BE RETAINED AND PRODUCED IN THE EVENT OF A WARRANTY CLAIM.
Please note: The guarantee applies to the United Kingdom only.

DECLARATIONS:

UKCA Directives
Geemarc Telecom SA hereby declares that this AMPLIDECT295 SOS-PRO is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of the Radio Equipment Directive 2014/53/UE.
The UKCA declaration of conformity may be consulted at www.geemarc.com
Recycling Directives
The WEEE (Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment) has been put in place for the products at the end of their useful life to be recycled in the best way. When this product is finished, please do not put it in your domestic waste bin. Please use one of the following disposal options:
– Remove the batteries and deposit them in an appropriate WEEE skip. Deposit the product in an appropriate WEEE skip.
– Or, hand the old product to the retailer. If you purchase a new one, they should accept it.
Thus if you respect these instructions you ensure human health and environmental protection.

For product support and help visit our website at www.geemarc.com
E-mail: [email protected] telephone 01707 387602
lines are open 09h00 to 16h00 Mon to Fri 2 rue Galilée, Parc de l’étoile, 59791 Grande-Synthe Cedex, France.
Manufacturer: Vtech (Dongguan) Telecommunications Limited.
Vtech Science Park, Xia Ling Bei Management Zone, Liaobu, Dongguan, Guangdong.
This product is made in China To Geemarc Telecom

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