Oricom eco50 Series
DECT Digital Cordless Phone
USER GUIDE
Keep this user guide for future reference.
WARNINGS AND SAFETY INFORMATION 1
recommended that you position the base unit at least
one metre from such appliances.
IMPORTANT
• This telephone complies with applicable safety
requirements for exposure to radio waves (EMR).
The mean power of this telephone does not exceed
20mW limit at which point testing is required.
• The earpiece of the handset may attract small metal
objects such as staples and pins. Care should be
taken when placing the handset near these items.
• Avoid exposure of this telephone to moisture or liquid.
• To prevent electric shock, do not open the handset or
base cabinet.
• Avoid metallic contact (e.g. metal clips, keys) between
the battery contacts and charging conductors.
• There is a slight chance that the telephone could be
damaged by an electrical storm. It is recommended
that users unplug the phone from the mains supply
and telephone socket during a storm.
• This telephone is not designed for making emergency
telephone calls when the mains power fails.
• Always have a corded phone available to be able to
make and receive calls to emergency services if the
mains power fails.
• Do not use your telephone during an electrical storm
thunderstorm as it is possible to get an electric shock.
• Do not use the handset in an explosive hazard area
such as where there is gas leaking.
• Follow the local regulations regarding the disposal of
your packing materials, exhausted batteries and used
phone. Wherever possible, recycle those materials.
• We advise that this phone should not be used near
intensive care medical equipment or by persons with
pacemakers.
• Clean with a dry, soft, lint-free cloth. Never use cleaning
agents, particularly aggressive solvents.
• Refer to information contained in White pages directory.
• This phone is designed for connection to a PSTN
telephone line or an analogue extension port of a
PBX system. If you connect this device to a digital
extension of a PBX, damage may result to the PBX.
• Because the phone works by sending radio signals
between base station and handset, wearers of
hearing aids may experience interference in the form
of a humming noise.
• Your phone can interfere with electrical equipment
such as answering machines, TV and radio sets,
clock radios and computers if placed too close. It is
CAUTION
Use only the mains adaptors supplied with this product.
Incorrect adaptor polarity or voltage can seriously
damage the unit.
!
Adaptor for base unit and charger:
Input: 100~240VAC 50Hz/60Hz 100mA Output: 6.5VDC 200mA
2 GETTING STARTED
Installation and Charger
WARNING
1. Connect the mains adaptor (supplied)
to the socket on the back of the base
unit and to the wall mains supply.
2. Connect the telephone cord to the
phone socket on the back of the base
unit and into the wall phone socket.
DO NOT USE STANDARD/ALKALINE BATTERIES IN
THIS PRODUCT, AS THERE IS A RISK OF EXPLOSION
AND/OR INJURY. USE ONLY NI-MH RECHARGEABLE
BATTERIES AS SPECIFIED IN THIS USER GUIDE.
CONTACT ORICOM FOR REPLACEMENT BATTERIES.
!
RISK OF EXPLOSION IF BATTERY IS REPLACED BY
AN INCORRECT TYPE.
Never use non-rechargeable batteries. Use recommended
type supplied with this product.
3. Insert 2 rechargeable Ni-MH AAA
batteries (included), observing the
correct polarity, into the battery compartment on the
handset. Slide the battery door firmly into place.
• Never use alkaline or lithium batteries.
• Do not dispose of the batteries in a fire, as they can
explode.
4. Place the handset on the charging cradle and charge
the batteries for a full 15 hours before using it for the
first time.
• Do not open or mutilate the battery. Released
electrolyte is corrosive and can cause damage to the
eyes or skin. It can be toxic if swallowed.
• Avoid contact with metal objects when handling the
battery. These objects could short out the batteries or
cause the conductor to overheat resulting in burns.
Note:
It may take some time for the cordless handset to power
up, and it may get warm during initial charge. This is
normal.
• Do not attempt to recharge the battery cell by heating
it. Sudden release of battery electrolyte can cause
burns or irritation to the eyes or skin.
• Observe the proper polarity, or direction, of any battery.
Reverse insertion of the battery cell can result in
leakage or explosion.
Tip!
It is good practice to put the cordless handset on the
charging cradle when it is not in use to ensure that the
handset is always fully charged.
• Remove the batteries if you do not plan to use the
product for several months at a time.
• Follow the local regulations regarding the disposal of
your packing materials, exhausted batteries and used
phone. Wherever possible, recycle those materials.
GETTING STARTED 3
Pack contents
Purchasing additional handsets
Depending on the model you have purchased this pack You may expand your eco50 by adding more handsets
should contain the following items:
(eco5050WH). These can be purchased separately from
the retailer where you purchased the product, or directly
from Oricom (Australia). The eco50 can accommodate a
total of 5 cordless handsets.
If any of these are missing, please contact Oricom directly.
eco50-1
eco50-2
Base units
1
1
0
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
Important:
Do YoU HaVE BroaDBanD/aDSL?
If you do, you must connect an in line filter (not supplied) between
the telephone socket and your eco50 base to ensure that your
broadband and eco50 will work properly. If you do not install the filter
you will experience interference on the eco50 and your Broadband
may suffer dropouts. Please refer to the user guide of the in line filter
for installation.
Cordless handsets
Charging cradle and power adaptor
Power adaptors
Line cord
User guide
Handset Rechargeable AAA
Ni-MH Batteries (1.2V 500mAh)
2
4
ꢀ GETTING STARTED
Your cordless handset
1 Talk
2 Left / Recall / Dial mode
3 Handsfree
4 Phonebook
5 Right / CID (Caller ID)
6 Intercom
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
7 Delete / Mute
8 Numeric keys
9
/ Ringer Off (On)
*
8
10 Ringer Melody / Ringer Volume / Receiver Volume
11 # / Keypad lock
11
12
9
12 LNR (Last Number Redial) / Pause /Long (Short)
flash
10
GETTING STARTED ꢁ
Understanding the cordless handset display
Left Arrow / Phonebook records are being
reviewed
Battery level (3 bars fully charged)
Ringer is turned off
Speakerphone on
Keypad lock
Connected to telephone line
Flashes when there is an incoming call
X appears: microphone muted
Caller display
Antenna in range / out of range
Intercom call to another handset
Right Arrow / Message waiting
6 BASIC OpERATION
During standby
Answering an incoming call
When there is an incoming call, the phone rings and flashes
Note:
on the display. If a CID record is received,
caller information is displayed.
flashes and the
If the power is not connected to the base unit.
The cordless handset CANNOT operate.
1. Press [
2. Press [
] key to answer the call.
] key again to end the call.
Cordless handset's LCD display
HANDSET 1 : Handset number
: Current battery level
Making an external call
Normal dialling
: A constant signal icon indicates the
cordless handset is linked to the base unit.
When signal icon is flashing the handset
needs to be re-registered.
1. Press [
] key.
2. Enter a telephone number. If you enter more than 12
digits, you only see the last 12 digits on the display.
3. Press [
] key to end the call.
Pre-dialling
1. Enter a telephone number.
2. When necessary, press [ ] to erase the digit individually.
Note:
The signal icon will also flash if the handset is out of range.
3. Press [
4. Press [
] key to dial.
] key to end the call.
BASIC OpERATION ꢂ
Mute feature
Checking the signal strength
Place a call on hold so that the caller will NOT be able to The signal icon
displays the link status between your
hear you but you can still hear the caller.
handset and the base unit. A steady icon means your
handset and the base unit are linked. A flashing icon
means your handset and the base unit are not linked.
During talking mode,
1. Press [
] key on the handset to mute the call,
is
If you move too far away from the base unit while you are
on the phone, you will hear warning tones notifying you that
your handset is almost out of range – lost link. Take your
handset closer to the base unit or your call may be cut off
shortly after the warning
shown on the display.
2. Press [ ] key again to resume the call.
Handset range
Your eco50 handset has a range of up to 300 metres
outdoors and up to 50 metres indoors, in ideal conditions.
Note:
If your handset has lost the link with the base, you will not
be able to make or receive calls. You will also not be able
to carry out many of the phone functions and features.
If you carry the handset too far away from the base, you
may go out of communication range and the antenna icon
will flash on the display.
If you are already on a call and move out of range, the call
quality will degrade as the range limit is reached and the
call may be disconnected. You will need to move closer
to the base to be able to continue the call and make any
further calls.
Important notE:
Emergency Call. This telephone is not designed for making
emergency telephone calls when the power fails. Alternative
arrangements should be made for access to emergency services.
ꢃ BASIC OpERATION
Recall selection
Handsfree mode
You can use the Recall button on your telephone when using During talking or standby mode,
your network operator's services such as call waiting etc.
A subscription may apply for these services. Contact your
network operator for more information. If this is not working
correctly, change the setting using the instruction below:
1. Press [ ] key to switch to speakerphone mode.
2. Press [ ] key again to cancel this feature.
Volume adjustment
Selecting recall duration:
During standby mode adjust the handset ringer volume.
1. Press and hold [
] for 3 seconds.
1. Press [ ] key.
2. Press [ R/ ] or [
2. The display will show “L” or “S”
(L: New Zealand ; S: Australia).
\
] key to adjust the handset
volume level, there are 5 volume levels and Volume off
for selection.
During handset talking mode adjust the handset receiver
volume.
Press [
] key repeatedly to adjust the handset volume
level (5 volume levels).
CALLER ID OpERATION 9
If you subscribe to your telephone operators service 1. Press [ R/ ] key.You will hear a dial tone.
(charges may apply), numbers of the incoming calls will be
displayed on the screen and stored in the call log (please
consult your telephone service provider for details).
2. Press [ 2 ] to put the current call on hold and talk with
the second caller.
3. Repeat steps 1-2 to swap between the two callers.
The eco50 series can store the last 20 calls including: the
record number, date/time, and phone number (up to 24
digits for the cordless handset).
Review Caller ID records
During standby mode,
When you have new/unanswered calls,
flashes on the
cordless handset. If a call has been answered, then the call
is set to old call.
1. Press [
\
] key to display the latest call. The following
will appear on the display.
45748888
Call waiting (Australia only)
You can use the recall function to answer a second call
while you are on the phone. However this service needs to
be turned on. For example, to turn on Telstra’s Call Waiting
service:
If the list is empty, “NO” is shown on the display.
2. Press [
] key to view the data and time of the CID.
3. Press [
\
] key to view to the previous call.
1. Press [
] on the cordless handset to wait for dial tone
Press [ R/ ] key to view the next call.
then press [ ] [4] [3] [#].
Only when the network sends the time/date together with
the telephone number! On some networks with caller ID,
time and date will not be displayed.
2. You will hear a service tone then press [
] again.
Take two different calls at the same time
During a call, you will hear two loud beeps periodically to
notify you of another incoming call. If you wish to answer
this call,
10 CALLER ID OpERATION
Store a CID number
Delete CID record(s)
You can save a CID record into the Phonebook/Direct While you are viewing the CID record that you wish to
memory provided that it contains a valid phone number and delete,
the Phonebook/Direct memory is not full.
Press and hold [ ] key for about 3 seconds.
While you are viewing the CID record that you wish to save,
Note:
1. Press and hold [
] key for about 2 seconds. The
If there are no more CID records, a message “NO” is
displayed.
following will appear on the display.
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45748888
Calling a number from the CID records
2. The space after the last digit of the CID will blink, and
press the numeric keys to edit the CID number and then
When you are viewing the CID records,
1. Press [
2. Press [
\
] or [ R/ ] key to scroll to desired number.
] key. The number will be dialled automatically.
press [
] key to confirm.
3. Press the numeric keys to edit the memory location
(0-9) where you want to store the number. If you made a
mistake, press [ ] key to edit it.
4. Press [
mode.
] key again to confirm and go back to standby
The record is now saved into the phonebook. Then it goes
back to the call log.
LNR FuNCTION (LAST NuMBER REDIAL) 11
2. The space after the last digit of the Redial number will
Redial the last number
blink, and you can press numeric keys to edit the Redial
number. Then press [ ] key to confirm.
Your cordless handset stores the last 3 external numbers
dialled, up to 24 digits per number. If the number exceeds
24 digits, the last 24 digits will be stored to memory.
3. Press the numeric keys to edit the memory location
(0-9) where you want to store the number. If you made a
mistake, press [ ] key to edit it.
During standby mode,
4. Press [
mode.
] key again to confirm and go back to standby
1. Press [
2. When necessary, press [
selected your desired number.
] key.
] key again until you have
The record is now saved into the phonebook. Then it goes
back to the call log.
3. Press [
] key to dial.
Or
Delete last number dialled
1. Press [
2. Press [
] key.
While you are viewing a previously dialled number that you
wish to delete,
] key to redial the last number.
Press and hold [ ] key for about 3 seconds.
Store the last number dialled
While you are viewing a previously dialled number that you
wish to save,
Note:
If there are no more LNR records, a message “NO” is
displayed.
1. Press and hold [
] key for about 2 seconds. The
following will appear on the display.
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45748888
12 phONEBOOk
Add new records
Review / Edit / Dial stored Phonebook
records
You can store up to 10 phonebook records in each handset.
Each record can contain up to 24 digits per number.
During standby mode,
During standby mode,
1. Press [
] key. The following will appear on the display.
1. Press and hold [
the display.
] key until the
icon appears on
2. Press the numeric keys to enter the telephone number.
If you made a mistake, press [ ] key to edit it. Press
and hold [ ] key to delete the entire number.
2. Press the numeric keys to view the stored records.
3. Press [ ] key to dial the number.
3. Press [
] key to confirm.
4. Press the numeric keys to enter the memory location
(0-9) where you want to store the number.
5. You will hear a confirmation beep.
The record is now saved into the Phonebook. Then it goes
back to standby mode. Repeat step 1 to 5 to add another
record.
While you are viewing the record that you wish to edit,
1. Press and hold [ ] key. The following will appear on
the display The space after the last digit will blink.
.
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245748888
2. Press [ ] key to erase the last digit, or press and hold
] key to erase the entire digits.
3. Press [ ] key to confirm.
[
CORDLESS hANDSET OpERATION 13
1. Press and hold [ ] key.
Voicemail indication – network service
2. Press [ R/ ] or [
\
] key to select the melody option
(1 to 9 for adjustment).
Note:
3. Press [ ] key to confirm.
Volcemail Indication Service. Requires subscription with
your netwok service provider.
Handset ringer volume
During standby mode,
Voicemail indication is a visual voicemail alert. On this
1. Press [ ] key. Display shows the current volume level.
2. Press [ R/ ] or [
phone, you will see an envelope
icon when there is a
\
] key to select the volume level.
voicemail waiting in your service providers mailbox.
There are 5 levels for adjustment: 1 (lowest) to 5 (highest)
and Volume off (the [
display).
3. Press [ ] key again to confirm.
] icon will be shown on the
Retrieving voicemail(s)
To retrieve your voicemail(s), consult your service provider.
Clearing the voicemail indicator
Handset ringer On / Off
During standby mode, press and hold [
between ringer On/Off.
After checking your voicemail(s), the voicemail indicator
will be cleared automatically after receiving a signal
from the network. You can clear the voicemail indicator
manually if it fails to reset.
] key to switch
1. Remove the batteries of the handset unit. Wait for 30
seconds. Insert batteries again, the voicemail indicator
will be cleared.
appears whenever the ringer is Off.
Handset ringer adjustment
Note:
Handset ringer melody
There is no ringer on the base unit.
During standby mode,
1ꢀ CORDLESS hANDSET OpERATION
2. Key the handset number (1, 2, 3, or 4) you wish to
Multi-handset Operation
transfer.
Your eco50 series phone can have up to 5 handsets
registered to the base unit. Each handset has its own number
HS-1, HS-2, HS-3, HS-4 and HS-5, shown on the left-hand
side of the display.With 2 or more handsets you can:
3. Press [
] key to exit Intercom mode and return to
standby mode.
Conference calls
This function allows 3 parties (yourself + external call +
intercom call ) to be connected at the same time.
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•
•
•
Make intercom calls while on an external call
Switch between an external call and intercom call
Transfer an external call from one handset to another
Set a 3-way conference call between yourself, an
external call and intercom call
During external call,
1. Press [ INT ] key. The following will appear on the display.
Note:
• A maximum of 1x external call and 2x intercom calls can
take place at the same time.
• If you make an external call + another handset is on line
= result in a busy tone.
• You can make an intercom call when the other handset is
in progress.
2. Key the handset number (1, 2, 3, or 4) you wish to invite
to the conference.
3. Then you can have an intercom call with HS-x.
4. At this moment, you can press and hold [INT] key for 3
seconds to go to 3-way conference call. |