ON or OFF Quick start guide to end a call. and dial number through the list and scroll keys to to select Options, press End mute , scroll to Date and time and to select Handset , press http://www.philips.com/faqs/dect...
*Warning : 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. http://www.philips.com/faqs/dect DECT 521/DECT 525 Handset Earpiece...
SMS has been received. When fast blinking, it indicates that the SMS memory is full. The handset is registered and in range of the base. When blinking, this symbol indicates that the handset is not registered to the base. , 1/3 and empty Icons on the handset display http://www.philips.com/faqs/dect...
Paging key Press to locate all handsets ON/OFF key Press to switch the answer machine ON or OFF http://www.philips.com/faqs/dect Loudspeaker (only for ring tones and answerphone messages) DECT 521/DECT 525 base stations Delete key press to delete current...
Unpacking your DECT 525 Installing the base station Installing and replacing the batteries in the handset Battery life and range Introduction Philips screen saver Idle mode Understanding the menu system How to navigate in the menus Basic principles In-call features...
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Handset ring tones Base ring tones Group ring tones Handset ring tone volume Base ring tone volume My ring tones Record personal melody Settings Base Enable registration Line settings Service code settings Troubleshooting Index http://www.philips.com/faqs/dect Table of contents 57-58 59-60...
Display contrast Levels (1 to 5) Backlight Off / 10s / 20s Screen saver Menu structure Send SMS to phone Read SMS View number Reply Forward Send again Delete SMS Copy to phonebook Call On or Off Enter RC code http://www.philips.com/faqs/dect...
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Answer machine Saved messages Record a memo Outgoing messages Answerphone settings Call all Intercom Handset list http://www.philips.com/faqs/dect Play Next message Previous message Call Delete Store Send SMS Answer and record Answ. machine mode with personalised OGM Answer only with personalised OGM...
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Send SMS Play Call View number Store Delete Send SMS Incoming calls Outgoing calls Menu structure All calls Unanswered calls only Calls with answer machine message only No call** All calls No call * only available in the UK http://www.philips.com/faqs/dect...
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Handset ring tone volume Base ring tone volume* My ring tones** Record pers. melody* Settings ** only available in the UK http://www.philips.com/faqs/dect Activation On or Off Set day Set time Settings Ring tones Ring tone volume Activation On or Off...
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Base station Enable registration Line settings Service code settings Dial mode Recall type Choose country/oper. First ring Menu structure Tone / Pulse Short flash / Long flash On or Off http://www.philips.com/faqs/dect...
Conformity Hereby, Philips declares that the DECT 521xx and DECT 525xx are in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of Directive 1999/5/EC.This product can only be connected to the analogue telephone network of the UK and Ireland.
(page 28), then follow the procedure in the manufacturer’s instructions. Philips has marked the battery and 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 & recycling system.
*Warning : You may find in the box the line adaptor delivered separately from the line cable. In this case, please, first plug this line adaptor to the line cable before connecting it to the line socket. http://www.philips.com/faqs/dect One DECT 521 handset A user guide...
300 hours Do not insert anything in this opening Connect the power supply Connect the telephone line cord Battery life in Indoor range communication up to15 hours up to 50 metres Installing the DECT521/525 Outdoor range up to 300 metres http://www.philips.com/faqs/dect...
Introduction Philips screen saver After 2 minutes of inactivity, the screen saver is displayed: You can deactivate it (see p.30) Idle mode In idle mode, the DECT 521/525 display shows various information: - The date & time, the name of the handset and the instructions to access the menu.
* only available in the UK Direct dialling Press the key Dial the number to select Call in the options to select to select to select to select Call in the options Basic principles Answer a call When ringing Take the line http://www.philips.com/faqs/dect...
Caller Display service.To answer that second call, use work, the code may be different). Please contact your network provider for more details. http://www.philips.com/faqs/dect to enter Options. to select...
If it does not match the expected letter, press display the next most probable character available on the key. (see table page 20). to move the cursor left or right. Press Editing systems to change the case mode: while other special to delete a http://www.philips.com/faqs/dect...
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To write “Peter” with Eatoni ® to activate Eatoni ® Long press Press Press to change character Press Press Press Press Press to validate the name ® Eatoni & LetterWise are trademarks of Eatoni Ergonomics, Inc. and used by Philips under license. http://www.philips.com/faqs/dect Editing systems...
2.The DECT 521/525 can store 60 SMS for the 3 boxes*. * only available in the UK Important information are also available on the SMS leaflet in the box (optional) or press (see page 19) to retrieve the number to select. http://www.philips.com/faqs/dect...
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Browse the list of SMS and select with Press to select Read SMS Press to select Save ring tone Press to select Handset or scroll to Base station and press http://www.philips.com/faqs/dect and the stored SMS are shown to select (optional)
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* only available in the UK to select (optional) the one you want to reply to to select to select (optional) the one you want to forward to select http://www.philips.com/faqs/dect...
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Enter the password if any and press Browse the list of SMS and select with Scroll to Copy to phonebook and press Enter the name and press http://www.philips.com/faqs/dect to select (optional) the one you want to send again to select...
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Enter the SMS box number and press Enter the password twice and press * only available in the UK to select (optional) to select or make the call to select only available in the UK to select to select to select (optional) http://www.philips.com/faqs/dect...
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Press to enter the carousel menu Press to select SMS Scroll to SMS settings and press Scroll to SMS centre and press Press to select Choose by default http://www.philips.com/faqs/dect only available in the UK to select only available in the UK to select...
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Choose an SMS centre and press Scroll to Edit incoming number and press Enter the number and press Scroll to Edit outgoing number and press Enter the number and press to select to select to select to select to select http://www.philips.com/faqs/dect...
Up to 6 handsets can be registered to the base station. One handset can be registered to 4 base stations. Warning: If you wish to associate non Philips handsets to the DECT 521 or DECT 525 base station, make sure that this handset is GAP compliant otherwise it will not operate properly (see p 13).
Press to enter the carousel menu Scroll to Handset and press Scroll to Date & time and press Select Set date Enter the current date and press to select to select to select to select to select to select to select Handset http://www.philips.com/faqs/dect...
To activate or deactivate the screen saver Press to enter the carousel menu Scroll to Handset and press Scroll to Screen saver and press Press to select On or scroll to Off and press http://www.philips.com/faqs/dect to select to select to select the appropriate one...
Note: the entry shows the number of times the caller tried to reach you. If you have subscribed to the Caller Identification Service (CLI), the display shows the name of the caller and its group if activated (see page 40). to select to select Answer machine http://www.philips.com/faqs/dect...
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Make a long press to delete all the messages (except unread ones) The other options available from the handset are Call (if number is displayed), Store (if number is displayed) and Send SMS (if number is displayed). http://www.philips.com/faqs/dect to select to select...
Scroll to Record new and press Press to start recording and once again to stop recording * only available in the UK and depending on technical availability to select to select to select to select to select to select to select Answer machine http://www.philips.com/faqs/dect...
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Press to enter the carousel menu Scroll to Answer machine and press Scroll to Answphone settings and press Scroll to Voice language and press Choose the appropriate language among the list and press http://www.philips.com/faqs/dect to select to select to select to select...
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Note: the default setting is OFF. Activate this feature if you want to be able to remotely use the answer machine. to select to select to select again to stop listening. Adjust the volume with to select to select to select to select to select to select Answer machine to select http://www.philips.com/faqs/dect...
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Scroll to Answer machine and press Scroll to Answphone settings and press Scroll to Remote control and press Scroll to Change code and press Delete the default code, enter your new remote control code and press http://www.philips.com/faqs/dect dial Delete dial Activate answer machine...
You can use the Answer machine sub menu Saved messages and select Play or listen to a new or a saved memo through the base station (see page 32). in the call log and can last up to 3 minutes. to select to select ). Press Answer machine to select View. The message is http://www.philips.com/faqs/dect...
Internal call Press to call the selected handset + handset number (for example Hang up Note: If the handset does not belong to the Philips DECT 521/525 range, this function may not be available. Fast call transfer when on line During a call you can transfer the call without waiting for the other handset to pick up.
Browse through the handset list and select with The called handset rings. Take the line on the called handset, the room monitoring can start. to select the one you want to call. to select. to select the one you want to call. Intercom http://www.philips.com/faqs/dect...
Enter the name and press View To quickly reach a name in the list, enter the first character (browse through the list if several names start with the same letter). http://www.philips.com/faqs/dect Phonebook menu is accessible via the carousel or to select to select (see page 19 “Editing systems”)
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Phonebook .You can simply change .You can simply change any http://www.philips.com/faqs/dect...
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To create a SMS box please refer to SMS settings page 25 Enter the password and press Enter the Destination box* number (optional), press Enter the text and press Press to select Send now http://www.philips.com/faqs/dect to select a name to select only available in the UK to select a name...
Caller Line Identification service. Call log menu is accessible via the carousel or : outgoing calls : answered calls : messages (operator voice mail/if operator sends the information) to select the entry marked with to select an outgoing call entry** Call log http://www.philips.com/faqs/dect...
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Select your SMS box* (only if you have created several SMS boxes). To create a SMS box please refer to SMS settings page 25 Enter the password and press Enter the Destination box* number (optional), press http://www.philips.com/faqs/dect to select an entry to select to select an entry...
Press to select Incoming calls or scroll and press to select Browse through the options and press (see page 19) to select to select to select to select to Outgoing calls to select the one that suits you Call log http://www.philips.com/faqs/dect...
Hang up From now on the calls will be redirected to the assigned phone number. To deactivate call forward Press to select View Press to select Cancel Hang up http://www.philips.com/faqs/dect to select or press to retrieve from the Network...
When the alarm rings, press any key to stop it.The snooze is then activated (will ring again every 5 minutes).To definitely stop it press To activate / deactivate the alarm clock A long press on activates/deactivates the alarm clock with your own settings. to select to select to select to select. Choose a day. to select Extra http://www.philips.com/faqs/dect...
Warning! only allowed callers will be able to reach you during the selected day & time A long press on activates/deactivates this mode with your own settings. http://www.philips.com/faqs/dect to select to select to select to select...
Browse through the list of ring tones and press *only available in the UK to select to select to select only available for DECT 525 to select to select Sounds to select one to select one to select one http://www.philips.com/faqs/dect...
Scroll to Sounds and press Scroll to Base ring tone volume and press The current level is heard, browse through the levels to hear them Press to select the appropriate volume http://www.philips.com/faqs/dect to select to select to select one to select...
(set on handset or on base station) to select to select to select to select to select only available for DECT 525 to select to select Sounds to select to select to select to select to select to select http://www.philips.com/faqs/dect...
Press to enter the carousel Scroll to Sounds and press Scroll to Settings and press Scroll to Earpiece tone and press Browse through the options and press http://www.philips.com/faqs/dect to select to select to select to select only available for DECT 525...
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Scroll to Music on hold and press Press to select On or scroll to Off and press to select to select to select to select to select to select to select to select to select to select to select to select Sounds http://www.philips.com/faqs/dect...
Press to select Tone or scroll to Pulse and press Note: this setting allows you to select pulse dialling (also called “Loop disconnect” and used in countries without DTMF tone dialling capability or using old PABX). http://www.philips.com/faqs/dect to select to select...
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Choose between On or Off and press to select to select to select to select to select to select to select the appropriate one. to select the appropriate one. to select to select to select to select Base station to select http://www.philips.com/faqs/dect...
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Press to enter the carousel menu Scroll to Base station and press Scroll to Service code settings and press Browse through the list of services and press Enter the code and press http://www.philips.com/faqs/dect to select to select to select Base station...
ADSL). How do I solve this problem? Our products are designed to work on an analogue network. If you plugged your PHILIPS phone into a digital installation, the CLI may not be displayed upon incoming calls. Digital phone installations (ISDN) are not always compatible with analogue phones as far as operator services are concerned.
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(destination box), then the SMS will be sent to the default box if the receiver’s phone deals with multi- boxes features (provider dependent). 17/ When using my SMS-enabled Philips phone with another SMS-enabled phone on the same line, can it cause any problems ? Yes, this will prevent the phones from receiving SMS.You need to deactivate the SMS feature on one of the...
- when using a handset Noise interference on your radio or television Caller Line Identification (CLI) service does not work www.philips.com/support CAUSES - Bad battery contact - Dirty contact - Battery is full - No power - Batteries are empty...
It is not possible to record an outgoing message The DECT 525 hangs up during remote access The answer machine stops automatically http://www.philips.com/faqs/dect CAUSES The phonebook is full - SMS memory is full - The SMS mode is deactivated - The outgoing or incoming SMSC...
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Add new (phonebook) 40 Alarm clock 47 Answer a call 1, 17 Answer machine settings 33 Babysit mode 28, 39 Base keys 4 Base installation 15 Batteries & battery life 15 Call duration 47 Call forward 46 Call log settings 45 Call transfer 38 Call screening 35 Change name 41...