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Contents Contents Disclaimer ................. 3 Revision history ..............4 Contents ................5 Introduction ..............10 Notice on the use of the handsets ......... 10 Getting started ..............11 Installing the battery pack ..........11 Installing the charger ............. 11 Charging the batteries ........... 12 Charging a spare battery ..............
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Contents Make a call ..............28 Dialling a number ................. 28 Using Predial mode ..............28 Using Central or Private Directory ..........28 Using Speed dial ................29 Making an SOS call ..............29 Answering a call ............29 Answering a call in Normal mode ..........29 Answering a call using any key ............
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Contents Speed dial feature ................ 41 Adding, replacing or deleting a speed dial contact ......42 Adding contact to the caller filter list ..........43 Messaging ............... 44 Normal, urgent and emergency messages ....44 Normal messages ................ 44 Urgent messages ................. 44 Emergency messages ..............
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Contents Turning off a daily alarm ............... 61 Assigning or change a recurrent alarm ........62 Turning off a recurrent alarm ............62 Setting snooze time ..............63 Telephone settings ............64 Open Settings menu section ............64 General settings ............65 Setting Silent ................
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Contents Display settings ............. 86 Selecting Wallpaper ..............86 Selecting startup screen ............... 87 Configuring power save ............... 87 Calls settings ..............89 View statistics information ............90 Answer mode configuration ............90 Caller filter configuration .............. 91 Adding an entry to the Caller filter list ..........91 Changing a Caller filter entry ..............
Introduction Introduction Also refer to the following document: General DECT Handset Information Guide Notice on the use of the handsets Like all cordless telephones, the G266 and G566 DECT handsets use radio signals, which do not guarantee a connection under all circumstances.
Getting started Getting started Installing the battery pack 1. Place the handset face down on a flat surface. 2. Pull the lock at the bottom of the battery compartment cover upward and at the same time shift the cover downwards. 3.
Getting started Charging the batteries Place the handset in the charger as shown in Figure 1. For a few seconds the display of the handset shows: Figure 2: Battery charging display The handset, if switched off, automatically switches on Attention: when placed in the charger.
Getting started Charge display The battery charge status appears on the top of the display screen: Table 1: Battery charge status icons Icon Charge status Almost empty Less than 10% 10% to 20% 20% to 90% (the bigger the green bar, the higher the charged percentage) Fully charged (more than 90%) When the battery is nearly discharged a warning beep sounds and,...
Getting started Handset keys Table 2: Keys of the Handset Description Key related to the action given on LEFT SOFT KEY the bottom left of the display. Key related to the action given on MIDDLE SOFT the bottom middle of the display. Key related to the action given on RIGHT SOFT the bottom right of the display.
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Getting started Table 2: Keys of the Handset Description Return to the previous step in a menu; Switch your handset off (long press) Switch your handset on. Long press the SOS key to make an emergency call (if configured). To increase the handset volume.
Getting started Table 2: Keys of the Handset Description Insert a # in a number; Switch between Normal Silent (sounds & alerts) settings by long pressing (more than 2 seconds) the key. Toggle the character case (capital, lower case or digit) when in edit mode.
Getting started Icon line The icon line displays the status of the handset. Table 3: Icon line icons Icon Description Level of radio signal (always shown) New text message recieved Voice message waiting indication Keypad locked Alarm set Missed calls Ringer deactivated Caller filter active (only for G566 DECT Handset)
Getting started Dialogue area The Dialogue area displays information according to the operational mode of the handset: Idle mode In Idle mode, the dialogue area displays information like DECT system name, handset’s DNR, and so on. Figure 7: Idle mode screen Call mode In Call mode, the dialogue area displays information related to the call, like number and name of the calling/connected party and...
Getting started Table 5: Call Conversation icons Icon Description Call in conversation Call set-up by this phone Call in conversation Call set-up to this phone Loudspeaker on Microphone muted while loudspeaker on Microphone muted while loudspeaker off Dialogue mode In Dialogue mode, the dialogue area displays dialogues regarding missed calls (see Figure 8), messaging, menu settings, warnings...
Getting started Menu mode In Menu mode, the dialogue area displays the menu icons or menu sections (tabs) and the specific menu items. E.g., : Figure 9: Main menu and General setting menu Edit mode In Edit mode, you can use the dialogue area to enter and edit digits (e.g., for numbers) and text, e.g., for contact information editing: Figure 10: Contacts name and number editing...
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Getting started Table 6: key functions in text mode Uppercase Lowercase 1 . ! ? , - ” @ + : : 1 . ! ? , - ” @ + : : A B C 2 Æ À Á Â Ä a b c 2 æ...
Getting started Soft key line Soft keys appear below the handset dialogue area. The key functions change automatically according to the operational state of the handset.
Getting started Used notation in this manual Main menu icons are used to is used to indicate selection of the appropriate menu. To select the appropriate main menu item use the N keys. AVIGATION Off-white box with text indicates a selected menu item.
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Getting started The blue box with text indicates a soft key. The three icons are special soft keys (available in the idle state). Select the appropriate soft key to execute the indicated action: Left soft key Middle soft key Right soft key Use the keypad and/or the N keys AVIGATION...
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Getting started Press (soft) key given between the brackets one … or more times Optional step(s): The following step(s) is (are) optional (and marked by a blue line), i.e., they can be skipped by the user OR they are not offered to the user. ...
General functions General functions Switching the handset on Switching the handset off ˃ 3s Key lock Attention: You can dial 911 and 112 when the key lock is active. The key lock does not affect the SOS key. Locking or Unlocking Also automatic keypad lock can be set from the Settings menu.
Call features Call features Make a call Dialling a number Enter/edit: Number Using Predial mode Enter/edit: Number Using Central or Private Directory Optional step(s): Enter the first character(s) of the required name Select: required contact Optional step(s): Select: appropriate number Central Directory is only available if it is provided by your communication system...
Call features Using Speed dial …. Long press Making an SOS call See also Configuring emergency or SOS calls (page 96). Answering a call Answering a call in Normal mode Loudspeaker off Loudspeaker on Answering a call using any key See also Answer mode configuration (page 90).
Call features Change settings during a call Adjusting the headset or loudspeaker volume Volume up: Volume down: Adjusted volume setting is saved for future calls. Using mute during a call Deactivate the microphone (mute) Activate the microphone (unmute) Activate and deactivate the loudspeaker (toggle function) Using the loudspeaker enhances the possibility that the speech is distorted.
Call features Using Private or Central Directory then transfer Optional step(s): Enter the first character(s) of the required name Select: required contact Optional step(s): Select: appropriate number Optional step(s): Await answer Shuttle the call To alternate between the two parties (before transfer):...
Calls list Calls list Table 7: Call type icons and Call type tabs Call Type Call List Icon calls Answered calls Dialed calls Missed call (unanswered or rejected) Missed call (One combined list) (Caller filter) Figure 11: Call lists...
Calls list Actions on the calls lists Open Calls list Checking the details of a call Open Calls list: Select: required entry Dialling the number of the call list entry Open Calls list: Select: required entry...
Calls list First edit then dial the number of the call list entry Open Calls list: Select: required entry Enter/edit: Number Transferring a name/number to your contacts list Open Calls list: Select: required entry Optional step(s): Enter/edit: Name...
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Calls list Optional step(s): Enter/edit: Number Optional step(s):...
Calls list Add a number to an existing contact Open Calls list: Select: required entry Select: required contact Optional step(s): Enter/edit: Number...
Calls list Transferring a number to the caller filter list Open Calls list: Select: required entry Optional step(s): Enter/edit: Name Deleting an entry Open Calls list: Select: required entry Only for the G566...
Calls list Missed calls list entries will also be deleted from the list if: You answer a call from the to the entry related number (entry moved to the Answered calls list). You dial the to the entry related number (entry moved to the Dialed calls list).
Contacts Optional step(s): Note: Currently set value is marked by a blue dot ( ) Changing information of a contact Select: required contact Continue as in Adding a new contact (page 39) from step 5. Deleting a contact Select: required contact...
Contacts Deleting all contacts Speed dial feature See also Using Speed dial (page 29). Attention: Only the first number in the “chain” Work, Mobile, Home Other assigned to the contact will be used by the Speed dial key.
Messaging Messaging Normal, urgent and emergency messages The system differentiates between Normal, Urgent Emergency messages. Note: It is not possible to send an Emergency message from your DECT handset. Normal messages The melody assigned to Notification normal plays when you receive a normal message.
Messaging Confirming receipts You must confirm the receipt of urgent and emergency messages. If you do not confirm the message within 60 seconds, the initiator receives a message that indicates the message was not delivered. To confirm: Positively: Negatively: Message list full Attention: If the display shows this warning no new message can be received.
Messaging Open Message menu section Actions on the messages Reading a message Open Message menu section: Select: required message Optional step(s): Scroll the text...
Messaging Writing and saving a new/draft message Open Message menu section: Select: required message Writing and sending a new/draft message Open Message menu section: Select: required message...
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Messaging Send to many Select: required contact Optional step(s): Select: appropriate number Optional step(s): Central directory Enter the first character(s) of the required name Optional step(s): Select: required contact Optional step(s):...
Messaging Forwarding a message Open Message menu section: Select: required message Optional step(s): Continue as in Writing and sending a new/draft message (page 47) from step 3. Replying to an incoming message Open Message menu section: Select: required message...
Messaging Saving sender to the contacts list Open Message menu section: Select: required message Continue as in Transferring a name/number to your contacts list (page 34) from step 5. Add sender to existing contact Open Message menu section: Select: required message Continue as in Add a number to an existing contact (page from step 5.
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Messaging Overwrite old to control what happens when the handset receives a new message, but there is no room to store more messages: On: the oldest message stored on the phone is overwritten. Off: new message is not stored. An Urgent Emergency message is shown on the display;...
Calendar Calendar Open the Calendar Changing the calendar format (week or month view) Open the Calendar Open schedule for today Open the Calendar Open schedule for a given date Open the Calendar Only for the G566...
Calendar Open appointment Note: Days with appointments will be marked with a red dot at the bottom right of the date. Open the day/date of the appointment using Open schedule for today/Open schedule for a given date Select: required appointment Editing an appointment Open appointment Make the necessary changes like in...
Calendar Copying an appointment Open appointment Make the necessary changes like in Adding an appointment (page 55) from step 2. Deleting an appointment Open appointment...
Additional features (Accessories) Additional features (Accessories) Calculator When the Calculator is selected the following holds: used to insert a decimal point used to make a percentage of the given entry change the use of the N keys between: AVIGATION Matematical operators ...
Additional features (Accessories) Stopwatch Use of the stopwatch soft keys: Table 9: Stopwatch soft keys Soft key Description Start a new measurement Continue a stopped measurement Halt the measurement Save the intermediate result and continue the measurement Reset the stopwatch (back to 0)
Additional features (Accessories) Alarms (alarm clock) Open Alarms Assigning or change a daily alarm Open Alarms Assign new Change existing Turning off a daily alarm Open Alarms...
Additional features (Accessories) Assigning or change a recurrent alarm Open Alarms Assign new Change existing For the required days of the week: Note: (Already) selected days are marked with Turning off a recurrent alarm Open Alarms...
Telephone settings Telephone settings Settings menu contains a number of sections: Table 10: Settings Menu Sections Description Section General Sounds - normal Sounds - silent Display Calls Connectivity Open Settings menu section...
Telephone settings General settings Table 11: General setting Item Description Page Switch to/from the silent “profile” Set the current Time & date Set the Language Create Shortcuts to the handset menus and features (by pressing a navigation key) ...
Telephone settings Setting Silent Silent the handset uses the sound definitions set with the Sounds - silent settings, otherwise it uses the Sounds - normal settings. Open Settings menu section: Quickly toggle Silent setting: Long press Setting the time and date Note: If your communication system provides the date and time, then setting the date and time has only a temporary effect and will, in due time, revert to the by the system provided time and...
Telephone settings Optional step(s): Note: Currently set value is marked by a blue dot ( ) Setting the date Open Settings menu section: Optional step(s): Note: Currently set value is marked by a blue dot ( )
Telephone settings Setting the language Open Settings menu section: Note: Currently set value is marked by a blue dot ( ) Configuring shortcuts Shortcuts are used to get quick access to menu items. Open Settings menu section: Only for the G566...
Telephone settings Note: Currently set value is marked by a blue dot ( ) Configuring the LED signal LED, Green LED Yellow LED can be used to indicate certain conditions to the user: Missed call Text message Voice message ...
Telephone settings Note: Currently set value is marked by a blue dot ( ) Security options Setting the Phone lock feature is set then upon turning on your handset you’ll If the Phone lock be asked to enter the Code. Open Settings menu section: Note: Currently set value is marked by a blue dot ( )
Telephone settings Setting the Automatic keypad lock feature Open Settings menu section: Note: Currently set value is marked by a blue dot ( ) Changing the PIN code Open Settings menu section:...
Telephone settings Changing the Proxy password Change the Proxy password that is used at SIP authentication. Open Settings menu section: Optional step(s):...
Telephone settings Defining the handset name Open Settings menu section: Resetting settings All user determined Settings are set to the default factory values! Open Settings menu section:...
Telephone settings Sounds (normal & silent) settings Table 12: Sounds settings Item Description Page Sound settings related to an Incoming call: Ring volume Ring external melody for calls from an external source Ring internal melody for calls from an internal source ...
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Telephone settings Table 12: Sounds settings Item Description Page gradually Vibrator to define the trembler feature for messages Sound settings related to Alerts (for Calendar and Alarms) Alert volume Alert melody Increasing alert to determine whether the Alert volume increases gradually ...
Telephone settings Note: Currently set value is marked by a blue dot ( ) Optional step(s): Setting the increasing ring feature Open Settings menu section: Setting the vibrator feature Open Settings menu section:...
Telephone settings Note: Currently set value is marked by a blue dot ( ) Message notifications Setting the notification volume Open Settings menu section: Only for the G566...
Telephone settings Setting the notification melodies Open Settings menu section: Note: Currently set value is marked by a blue dot ( ) Optional step(s): Setting the increasing notification feature Open Settings menu section:...
Telephone settings Alerts Setting the alert volume Open Settings menu section: Setting the alert melody Open Settings menu section: Only for the G566...
Telephone settings Note: Currently set value is marked by a blue dot ( ) Optional step(s): Setting the increasing alert feature Open Settings menu section: Setting the vibrator feature Open Settings menu section:...
Telephone settings Note: Currently set value is marked by a blue dot ( ) Feedback Setting the key sound feature Open Settings menu section: Note: Currently set value is marked by a blue dot ( ) Setting confirmation sound Open Settings menu section:...
Telephone settings Display settings Table 13: Display settings Item Description Page Select the image that is displayed on the screen of your handset in the idle state Select the startup screen image which displays temporarily when the handset starts ...
Telephone settings Optional step(s): Selecting startup screen For other Startup screen than Default or NEC: Please contact your System Administrator Open Settings menu section: Note: Currently set value is marked by a blue dot ( ) Optional step(s): Configuring power save The display of your DECT Handset has three intensity levels: ...
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Telephone settings Figure 12: Display intensity levels On, Dimmed and Off The various levels are used to save energy and are applied based on the Power save setting. Open Settings menu section: To never turn off the display set the second value to 0...
Telephone settings Calls settings Table 14: Calls settings Item Description Page View information regarding outgoing Call time Message count. Determine how incoming calls can be answered: Normal using o By pressing Any key o Automatically (Auto answer) Selectively block or accept calls from specified callers.
Telephone settings Table 14: Calls settings Item Description Page Determine when a not answered call is added to the Missed calls list View statistics information Open Settings menu section: Optional step(s): Answer mode configuration Open Settings menu section:...
Telephone settings Note: Currently set value is marked by a blue dot ( ) Caller filter configuration Adding an entry to the Caller filter list Open Settings menu section: Lookup contact Select: required contact Only for the G566...
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Telephone settings Enter number Central directory Enter the first character(s) of the required name Select: required contact...
Telephone settings Changing a Caller filter entry Open Settings menu section: Select: required entry Continue as in Adding an entry to the Caller filter list (page 91), - Enter number, from step 8...
Telephone settings Deleting an entry from the Caller filter list Open Settings menu section: Select: required entry Deleting all entries in the Caller filter list Open Settings menu section:...
Telephone settings Accept only calls from callers in the Caller filter Don’t accept calls from callers in the Caller filter Caller filter not used Note: Currently set value is marked by a blue dot ( ) Configuring emergency or SOS calls Assigning emergency call number Open Settings menu section: ...
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Telephone settings Enter number When no number is entered then the Emergency call feature is disabled Central directory Enter the first character(s) of the required name Select: required contact...
Telephone settings Assigning an emergency message Open Settings menu section: To make a voice call no Emergency call message should be defined. Assigning the Silent charging feature Open Settings menu section: Silent charging not used Disconnect from the system while in the charger ...
Telephone settings Note: Currently set value is marked by a blue dot ( ) Defining the missed call time Open Settings menu section: Voicemail Use the Voicemail feature to listen to voice messages left by calling parties . You receive a voicemail in the following situations: ...
Telephone settings symbol ( ) appears in the icon line; it disappears after you play the message. Assigning the Voicemail number Open Settings menu section:...
Telephone settings Connectivity settings Table 15: Connectivity settings Item Description Page Register handset to a DECT system Please contact your System Administrator Remove registration your handset from a DECT system Please contact your System Administrator Select which DECT system is to be used (only if the handset is registered to more DECT systems)
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Translation Tables The following tables are used for translations – they are not part of the published user manual. Keys table Bookmark Name Key0 Key1 Key9 KeyHash KeyLineKey KeyLoudspeaker KeyMenu KeyNavigation KeyNavigationLeftRight KeyNavigationUpDown KeyOffHook KeyOk KeyOnHook KeyPad KeySoftKeyLeft KeySoftKeyMiddle KeySoftKeyRight...
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Translation Tables General text table Bookmark Name AppointmentNote Note: Days with appointments will be marked with a red dot at the bottom right of the date. ApprNumber appropriate number AwaitAnswer Await answer CalcShowResult calculate and show the result ContactSystemAdm Please contact your System Administrator ContinueAsIn Continue as in...
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ReqEntry required entry ReqMessage required message ReqSystem required DECT system (here e.g., NEC Hilversum) ScrollText Scroll the text Select Select: UseKeypadDigChar Use the keypad to insert one or more digits (0 – 9, * and #) or characters...
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Translation Tables Text Strings taken from handset texts table Bookmark Name AlarmsStr Alarms AlertMelodyStr Alert melody AlertsStr Alerts AlertVolumeStr Alert volume AllStr AnsweredStr Answered AnyKeyStr Any key AutoAnswerMsgStr Auto answer msg AutoAnswerStr Auto answer AutomaticKeylockStr Automatic keylock CalculatorStr Calculator CalendarStr Calendar CallerFilterStr Caller filter...
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Translation Tables HandsetNameStr Handset name HomeStr Home InboxStr Inbox IncomingCallStr Incoming call IncreasingAlertStr Increasing alert IncreasingNotificationStr Increasing notification IncreasingRingStr Increasing ring KeySoundStr Key sound LanguageStr Language LedSignalStr LED signal LookUpContactStr Lookup contact LowBatteryStr Low battery MessageCountStr Message count MessageNotificationStr Message notification MessageStr Message MessagingStr...
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Translation Tables PinCodeStr PIN Code PowerSaveStr Power save ProxyPasswordStr Proxy password RedLedStr Red LED RingExternalStr Ring external RingInternalStr Ring internal RingUnknownCallStr Ring unknown call RingVolumeStr Ring volume SendToManyStr Send to many SentMessagesStr Sent messages SettingsStr Settings ShortcutsStr Shortcuts SilentAnswerMsgStr Silent answer msg SilentChargingStr Silent charging SilentStr...