Cygnion HRCU10102 Cordless Phone User Manual Chapter8

Cygnion Corporation Cordless Phone Chapter8

CG2400 chapter 8

149 Chapter8Handset CustomizationWhat Can Be CustomizedYou can uniquely configure your handset for a variety of customized settings and functions, as well as view information using the handset keys. Customization options include:•Setting the volume level•Changing ringer sounds•Turning the key click off and on•Setting a “discreet” ring•Turning all sounds off•Changing the display light and contrast•Changing the menu language•Setting long tones (for interactive menus)•Muting the microphone on the handset•Using an optional headset•Using the handsets as a baby monitor•Limiting calls out (direct call)•Controlling call forwarding•Locking the handset to prevent calls and other security issues•Using your handset with multiple base stations.
CG 2400 User Guide150150NOTE: All handsetcustomization isspecific to thathandset, regardless ofwhich user is assigned.Some handset information and settings are available using a series of menus from the handset. Other settings can optionally be made using the handset keys directly.Navigating the Handset MenusMenus on the handset are accessed by using the keys. Setting changes that have been confirmed with the key remain stored in the handset memory, even when the handset is switched off. Changes that have not been confirmed are canceled.If a call comes in while you are changing a setting, you can answer the call with the key.For an overview of the handset menu structure, see “Handset Display Menu Options” on page41.Chapter 8: Handset Customization 151 SoundsYou can adjust the handset volume to vary the sound level of an incoming call. You can also change the ringer melodies that distinguish the different call types: internal, external, call back, message, and page.Adjusting the Volume LevelsSeven volume levels (0-6) can be set for the handset ring. You can set a different volume level for each ring type: internal, external, call back, or message. When the volume reaches its lowest level (0), the ring off icon () shows on the handset display.The ring volume can be adjusted both while the handset is ringing and when it is idle, but not while a call is in progress.To adjust the ring volume level:1. Press to access and move through the menu.2. Select Handset>Alerts>RingVolume and press .3. Use to adjust the volume silently or the volume control keys on the handset to adjust it audibly. Either method will show the changes on the handset display. Press to confirm your selection.Changing the Ringer SoundFor each call type you can select from one of 10 distinct ring sounds.To change a ringer sound:1. Press to access and move through the menu.
CG 2400 User Guide1521522. Select Handset>Alerts>RingType.3. Select the call type: Internal, External, CallBack, Message, or Page.4. Use to select between Low, Medium, High, Mixed, or Melody 1 through 6. As you move through the options, you hear each play. Press to confirm selection.Repeat this process until all call types are set to the preferred melodies.Changing the Key ClickKey click is the sound you hear when a key is pressed on the handset. You can turn the sound on and off.To enable/disable the key click:1. Press to access and move through the menu.2. Select Handset>Alerts>KeySound>Click and press .3. Select On or Off.4. Press to confirm selection.Changing the Discreet RingA discreet ring is a ring that starts low and gradually increases. You can turn the discreet ring function on and off. The default is set to off.To set the discreet ring:1. Press to access and move through the menu.2. Select Handset>Alerts>DiscreetRng and press .3. Select On or Off.4. Press to confirm selection.Chapter 8: Handset Customization 153 Turning Off the Ringer and Warning SoundsIf your handset rings or sounds a warning at an inconvenient moment, such as an alarm signal indicating the batteries are low, you can turn off the sound. NOTE: Turning off thesound does not effectkey click.When sounds are turned off, you can still place and receive calls. The warning light and hook icon will flash to notify you of an incoming call.To turn off sounds temporarily (while handset is ringing):1. Quickly press .2. The ring-off icon will show on the handset display. To turn off sounds permanently:1. Press and hold for at least one second.2. The ring-off icon will show on the handset display.To turn sounds back on:1. Press and hold for at least one second.2. The ring-off icon will disappear on the handset display.
CG 2400 User Guide154154Other SettingsChanging the Display Light and ContrastA back light illuminates the handset display when a key is pressed, during an incoming call, or when the handset is placed into its charger. The display light automatically shuts down after 15 seconds if the handset is not in use.You can adjust the display light to one of eight levels of contrast for easier viewing. You can also turn the display light off.To turn the display light on or off:1. Press to access the menu.2. Select Handset>Display>Light and press .3. Select Automatic or Off.4. Press to confirm selection.To set the display contrast:1. Press to access the menu.2. Select Handset>Display>Contrast and press .3. The current setting displays.4. Use to adjust the contrast. Changes will show on the handset display.5. Press to confirm selection.Changing the Language for the Handset MenusThe default handset menu language is English, but two other language options, Spanish and French, are also available.Chapter 8: Handset Customization 155 NOTE: Use cautionwhen changing thehandset menulanguage. An accidentalchoice could lead todifficulty understandingthe prompts. If thishappens, reset thedefault settings. Forprocedures, see“Default HandsetSettings” on page170.Changing languages applies only to the handset menu and does not effect software operation on your PC.To change the menu language:1. Press to access the menu.2. Select Handset>Language and press .3. Use to scroll through the list of languages until the preference is displayed.4. Press to confirm the choice.5. Press to exit.Setting Long Tones for Interactive MenusThe tones transmitted by the handset may be too short for some interactive information services. For example, if you are in a voicemail menu and are prompted to enter a number to access an option and cannot successfully access the option, it may be because the tones transmitted from your handset are too short to be recognized.Should this happen, you can increase the length of the transmitted tones for the duration of the current call. When this feature is activated, a tone will transmit for as long as you press the key.NOTE: This feature canonly be used when acall is in progress.To switch to long tones during a call:1. Press to access the handset menu. 2. Select DialMode>DTMF-Long and press .To turn off long tones during a call:1. Press to access the handset menu. 2. Select DialMode>DTMF-Short and press .
CG 2400 User Guide156156Additional Handset FeaturesMuting the Handset MicrophoneDuring a call, you may want to speak with a person within range of the handset without the caller hearing the conversation.To mute the handset microphone:Press and hold the key. Short beeps indicate that the microphone is turned off. The microphone remains so until the key is released.orPress quickly. Short beeps indicate that the microphone is turned off. To switch the microphone on again, press again.Using the Optional HeadsetNOTE: The Ericsson HS24 headset providesoptimum results withyour handset because ithas a noise-cancellingmicrophone.An optional headset is available for your handset. Ericsson recommends that you use the Ericsson HS 24 headset for maximum results. This headset can be purchased from the dealer where you purchased your CG 2400 system.To use the headset:1. Connect the headset to your handset by plugging it into the jack on the right side of the handset. The handset will automatically detect the headset presence and adjust performance accordingly.2. Use the volume control keys on the handset to adjust the volume to a comfortable level. Press one or more times until the desired volume is obtained. A warning tone will indicate that maximum or minimum volume has been reached.Chapter 8: Handset Customization 157 To discontinue headset use, unplug the headset from the handset.Automatic AnsweringWhen a headset is attached to your handset, you can set your handset to answer incoming calls automatically. This allows full hands-free operation.When automatic answering is on and a call comes in, a one-second beep sounds in the audio accessory, and the ringer sounds as well. After this beep, you are connected to the caller. The handset’s speaker and microphone levels automatically adjust when an audio accessory is attached.To turn automatic answering on or off:1. Press to access and move through the menu.2. Select Handset>AutoAnswer and press .3. Select On or Off.4. Press to confirm selection.Using the Handset as a Baby MonitorWith two handsets, you can use your CG 2400 system as a baby monitor.Speaker handset This is the handset you keep with you to listen in on the baby’s room from a distance. Monitor handset This handset is placed in the baby’s room to monitor and transmit sounds in the room to a speaker handset. The monitor handset places a call to the speaker handset. From the monitor handset, you can change the BabyPhone call number—the number of the handset you use to listen to the monitor.When this feature is activated, the monitor handset automatically calls the speaker handset. The monitor handset mutes the ringer and earpiece so the baby is not disturbed. All keys on the monitor handset are
CG 2400 User Guide158158blocked except for the key, which you can use to end the BabyPhone call.NOTE: If the battery inthe monitor handset islow, the handset beepsat the speaker handsetto warn the user.If the BabyPhone call is interrupted, the speaker handset will display BabyCallLost Reactivate?, and the warning light stays on continuously. You can press to reestablish the call. When the call is reestablished, you hear a confirmation beep every half a minute from the speaker handset. The information tone can be turned off.When you use the handset as a baby monitor, locate it in the room where it will easily pick up sounds but be out of reach of the baby or small child.To set the BabyPhone call number:1. Press to access and move through the menu.2. Select Handset>BabyPhone>SetPhoneNo and press . If an extension is currently set, the extension number displays.To change the speaker extension number, press to clear the old number, then type the new number.3. Press to confirm.To activate BabyPhone:1. Press to access and move through the menu.2. Select Handset>BabyPhone> Activate and press .3. If BabyPhoneFailed displays, either the handset number entered is incorrect or the phone is out of range. If BabyPhone displays, the monitor has been successfully activated.End the BabyPhone function by pressing .To turn the information tone on or off:1. Press to access and move through the menu.Chapter 8: Handset Customization 159 2. Select >Handset>BabyPhone>InfoTone and press . The current setting displays.3. Select On or Off.4. Press to confirm selection.Using Direct CallDirect call is a feature that lets you program the handset to dial a set number regardless of which key is pressed. Direct call can be activated with any key on the keypad.This feature is useful if there is a number that you call repeatedly, or if you want to program the phone for a child to contact you easily while you are out.Storing a number in the direct call option and activating the option configures the handset to automatically ring the number by touching any key on the handset. This means that if any key is pressed, for example, by a small child, the same direct call number is always dialed. Pressing any key again will end the call.NOTE: Only one directcall can be stored at atime. When this featureis on, no other outgoingcalls can be made,though calls can still bereceived.When turning off the direct call feature, do the steps quickly to prevent the direct call number from dialing.To store a direct call:1. Press to access the menu.2. Select >Handset>DirectCall and press . Enable Direct Call? displays.3. Press to confirm. DirectC.No is displayed. 4. Enter the number to be called. 5. If a direct call number has been set before, it will show on the display. To change the displayed number, press until the old number is removed, then enter the new number.6. Press to confirm the direct call function.
CG 2400 User Guide160160To take an incoming call when Direct Call is on:1. When the phone rings, press to answer the call.2. Press any key to end the call.NOTE: Do theseprocedures quickly. Ifyou do not do eachkeystroke within 2seconds of the previousone, the direct callnumber will be dialed.To switch the direct call off:1. Press to access the menu.2. Select >DirectCall and press . Disable Direct Call? is displayed. 3. Press to confirm. The direct call function is now off.Changing Call Forwarding DestinationsCall forwarding allows a user to route all calls to another user or mailbox on the system. You can change your call forwarding destination from the PC (see “Setting Call Routing” on page70) or from the handset.You can also turn off call forwarding from the handset.To change your call forwarding destination:1. Press on the handset. CyberGenie responds: Who would you like to call?2. When CyberGenie responds:3. State the destination (my mailbox or a user’s name), then confirm.VOICE ( SAY)KE Y OPTION D ESC RIPTIONCYBERGENIE ACCESS CYBERGENIEVOICE ( SAY)KE Y OPTION D ESC RIPTIONFORWA RD MY CALL S 6 6 CYBERGENIE ASKS FOR THE FORWARDING DESTINATIONChapter 8: Handset Customization 161 To turn off call forwarding:1. Press . CyberGenie responds: Who would you like to call?2. When CyberGenie responds:VOICE (SAY)KEY OPTION DESCRIPTIONCYBERGENIE ACCESS CYBERGENIEVOICE (SAY)KEY OPTION DESCRIPTIONSTOP FORWARDING 6 7 CYBERGENIE CONFIRMS THE CANCELLATION
CG 2400 User Guide162162Security IssuesChanging the Key Lock StatusYou can use the key lock feature to prevent accidentally pressing a key or making an unintended call.NOTE: Locking thekeys does not effectyour ability toreceive calls.To turn the key lock on or off:1. Press to access and move through the menu.2. Select >Handset>AutoKeyLock and press . 3. Select On or Off, then press to confirm. After 60 seconds, if no handset keys are pressed, the handset will lock.To temporarily unlock the keys:1. If the keypad is locked, when you try to use it, Press TO UNLOCK appears. To temporarily unlock the keys, press then to confirm.2. The handset keys will lock again after 60 seconds of no use.Setting the Phone LockTo prevent unauthorized use of a handset, you can program it so that the PIN code is required after switching the handset on. The Phone Lock option is off by default.To set the phone lock: 1. Press to access and move through the menu.2. Select >Handset>PhoneLock>PowerOn and press . Enter PIN appears.3. Enter the PIN code for the handset (default is 0000) and press .4. Select On or Off. Press to confirm. Chapter 8: Handset Customization 163 Viewing the IPEI CodeThe International Portable Part Equipment Identity (IPEI) code is a unique code assigned to the handset during manufacturing.If you forget the handset PIN, you will need the IPEI to reset the PIN code to the default setting.There are three ways to locate the IPEI code:•By looking at the label on the original packaging.•By opening the battery case on the handset and looking at the label under the battery.•From the handset menu (procedures on the next page).To view the IPEI code:NOTE: To increasehandset security,remove labels fromboth the packaging andthe handset and securethem safely.1. Press to access the menu.2. Select >Information>InspectIPEI and press . Enter PIN appears.3. Enter the PIN code for the handset (default is 0000). The IPEI appears. 4. Press to return to the previous menu.5. Press twice to return to the idle display.Changing the PINThe handset PIN code prevents unauthorized use of the handset or alteration of its settings. You can change the handset PIN code as needed to maintain handset security.
CG 2400 User Guide164164To change the handset PIN code:NOTE: The handsetPIN controls handsetaccess only. Thesystem also usespersonal PINs andsystem PINs to controlaccess to theapplication.1. Press to access and move through the menu.2. Select Handset>PhoneLock>ChangePIN and press .3. EnterOldPIN displays. Enter the current PIN code for the handset and press . If the PIN entered does not match the current code, then WrongPIN appears. Try again.NOTE : If you enter thewrong PIN threeconsecutive times, thehandset blocks. Tounblock the handset,see below.If the PIN entered does match the current code, then EnterNewPIN appears. 4. Enter the four digits of the new PIN and press . RepeatNewPIN appears.5. Enter the PIN code again and press . Unblocking the HandsetAn additional level of security is the automatic locking feature. If you enter an incorrect PIN code three consecutive times, the handset will lock up and PIN Blocked, Unblock? will show on the handset display. Should this happen, you will need the IPEI code to unlock the handset (see “Viewing the IPEI Code” on page163).The default handset PIN code is 0000 but can be changed (see “Changing the PIN” on page163).To unblock the handset:1. Press . Backdoor appears. (Backdoor is a way of bypassing normal controls to get into a system.)2. Enter the IPEI code and press . EnterNewPin appears.NOTE: The IPEI code islocated inside thehandset battery cavity.3. Enter a new four-digit PIN Code and press . Once the new PIN is accepted, your handset will again be active.Chapter 8: Handset Customization 165 Controlling Base Station SubscriptionYou can set the handset so that the PIN code must be entered when adding or deleting a base station subscription. This option is off by default.To set subscription control: 1. Press to access and move through the menu.2. Select >Handset>PhoneLock>Subscription and press . Enter PIN appears.3. Enter the PIN code for the handset (default is 0000) and press .4. Select On or Off. Press to confirm.
CG 2400 User Guide166166Base Stations and Your HandsetYou can view or change base station information through the handset menu. Options include:•Selecting a different base station for handset subscription.•Renaming a base station.•Deleting (unsubscribing) a handset from a base station.•Re-subscribing a handset to a base station. (This option would be used only if your handset is unsubscribed from the base station from the computer but not from the handset, and you want to subscribe it back to the base station.)•Subscribing a new handset, or subscribing a handset to a new base station.The handset that comes with your CG 2400 system is pre-subscribed to your base station. If your handset loses the base station connection, you will need to reestablish it.If you buy additional handsets, these will also need to be subscribed to the base station.You can also subscribe your handset to multiple base stations. For more information on how this is done, see “Subscribing a Handset to a Base Station” on page168, or contact Ericsson technical support.Selecting a Base StationWhen the handset is switched on, the default configuration will connect to the last base station that was used. However, if you have multiple base stations within handset range, you have other options:•If the handset cannot connect to the previously used base station and the Automatic option is Chapter 8: Handset Customization 167 selected, the handset will automatically attempt to connect to the base station that has the strongest signal.•If the handset is subscribed to multiple base stations, you can search for a particular one and select it. Selecting one particular base station locks the handset to look for that specific base station only. (You will not need this option if you have only one base station.)To select a base station:1. Press to access and move through the menu.1. Select >BaseStation>Select and press .1. Select one of the following:Automatic Automatically links the handset to the base station with the strongest signal.[A specific base station ] Select a specific base station from the displayed list of available base stations.2. Press to confirm selection.Renaming a Base StationA base station is “named” on the handset for easy identification. This name displays briefly when you first power on the handset, or when you exit the handset menus using the or keys. The default base station name is Home, but if you have multiple base stations, you may want to rename them.The base station name is a maximum of 10 characters.
CG 2400 User Guide168168To rename a base station:NOTE: A base stationname change shows uponly on the handset inwhich it is entered. Itdoes not affect otherhandsets or theapplication.1. Press to access and move through the menu.2. Select >BaseStation>Rename and press .3. A list of base stations displays. Select the base station name to be edited, then press .4. Edit the name:•Press to delete the old name, one character at a time.•To enter a new name, press the corresponding key on the keypad for each letter. Press once for the first letter on the key, twice for the second, and three times for the third. •Press the key to shift between upper and lower case. (See “Entering Non-Numeric Symbols from the Handset Keypad” on page175 for a full table of symbols available from the keypad.)5. When done, press to save edits and exit.Subscribing a Handset to a Base StationNOTE: If using morethan one base station,give each a uniqueauthorization code toprevent unauthorizedhandset subscription.A telephone network is an area in which handsets can make and receive calls using radio connections. A handset can be subscribed (radio connection established) to a maximum of eight base stations (telephone networks).To subscribe to multiple base stations:1. Press to access the menu.2. Select >BaseStation>Subscribe and press .Chapter 8: Handset Customization 169 NOTE : Multiple basestations may overlapcoverage. When thehandset is within rangeof one or moretelephone networks,the base station ID ofthe first one founddisplays.3. Enter the base station authorization code. The code appears as for security purposes when you enter it.4. Press to confirm.Deleting a Base StationYou can delete a base station to which a handset is subscribed. After deletion, the handset can no longer lock to the base. Deleting a base station deletes the name of the base station and removes the subscription.To delete a base station:1. Press to access the menu.2. Select >BaseStation>Delete and press .3. Use to scroll through the series of base station numbers available.4. Press to confirm the deletion of selected base station.
CG 2400 User Guide170170Default Handset SettingsIf you return the handset to default settings, you will clear:•All customized handset settings (such as custom melody rings)•Most recently dialed numbers•Call statisticsTo return to default handset settings:1. Press to access and move through the menu.2. Select >Handset>MasterReset and press .3. ENTERPIN or Reset All Settings? appears. If requested, enter the PIN code for the handset (the default is 0000).4. Press to confirm.
149 Chapter8Handset CustomizationWhat Can Be CustomizedYou can uniquely configure your handset for a variety of customized settings and functions, as well as view information using the handset keys. Customization options include:•Setting the volume level•Changing ringer sounds•Turning the key click off and on•Setting a “discreet” ring•Turning all sounds off•Changing the display light and contrast•Changing the menu language•Setting long tones (for interactive menus)•Muting the microphone on the handset•Using an optional headset•Using the handsets as a baby monitor•Limiting calls out (direct call)•Controlling call forwarding•Locking the handset to prevent calls and other security issues•Using your handset with multiple base stations.
CG 2400 User Guide150150NOTE: All handsetcustomization isspecific to thathandset, regardless ofwhich user is assigned.Some handset information and settings are available using a series of menus from the handset. Other settings can optionally be made using the handset keys directly.Navigating the Handset MenusMenus on the handset are accessed by using the keys. Setting changes that have been confirmed with the key remain stored in the handset memory, even when the handset is switched off. Changes that have not been confirmed are canceled.If a call comes in while you are changing a setting, you can answer the call with the key.For an overview of the handset menu structure, see “Handset Display Menu Options” on page41.Chapter 8: Handset Customization 151 SoundsYou can adjust the handset volume to vary the sound level of an incoming call. You can also change the ringer melodies that distinguish the different call types: internal, external, call back, message, and page.Adjusting the Volume LevelsSeven volume levels (0-6) can be set for the handset ring. You can set a different volume level for each ring type: internal, external, call back, or message. When the volume reaches its lowest level (0), the ring off icon () shows on the handset display.The ring volume can be adjusted both while the handset is ringing and when it is idle, but not while a call is in progress.To adjust the ring volume level:1. Press to access and move through the menu.2. Select Handset>Alerts>RingVolume and press .3. Use to adjust the volume silently or the volume control keys on the handset to adjust it audibly. Either method will show the changes on the handset display. Press to confirm your selection.Changing the Ringer SoundFor each call type you can select from one of 10 distinct ring sounds.To change a ringer sound:1. Press to access and move through the menu.
CG 2400 User Guide1521522. Select Handset>Alerts>RingType.3. Select the call type: Internal, External, CallBack, Message, or Page.4. Use to select between Low, Medium, High, Mixed, or Melody 1 through 6. As you move through the options, you hear each play. Press to confirm selection.Repeat this process until all call types are set to the preferred melodies.Changing the Key ClickKey click is the sound you hear when a key is pressed on the handset. You can turn the sound on and off.To enable/disable the key click:1. Press to access and move through the menu.2. Select Handset>Alerts>KeySound>Click and press .3. Select On or Off.4. Press to confirm selection.Changing the Discreet RingA discreet ring is a ring that starts low and gradually increases. You can turn the discreet ring function on and off. The default is set to off.To set the discreet ring:1. Press to access and move through the menu.2. Select Handset>Alerts>DiscreetRng and press .3. Select On or Off.4. Press to confirm selection.Chapter 8: Handset Customization 153 Turning Off the Ringer and Warning SoundsIf your handset rings or sounds a warning at an inconvenient moment, such as an alarm signal indicating the batteries are low, you can turn off the sound. NOTE: Turning off thesound does not effectkey click.When sounds are turned off, you can still place and receive calls. The warning light and hook icon will flash to notify you of an incoming call.To turn off sounds temporarily (while handset is ringing):1. Quickly press .2. The ring-off icon will show on the handset display. To turn off sounds permanently:1. Press and hold for at least one second.2. The ring-off icon will show on the handset display.To turn sounds back on:1. Press and hold for at least one second.2. The ring-off icon will disappear on the handset display.
CG 2400 User Guide154154Other SettingsChanging the Display Light and ContrastA back light illuminates the handset display when a key is pressed, during an incoming call, or when the handset is placed into its charger. The display light automatically shuts down after 15 seconds if the handset is not in use.You can adjust the display light to one of eight levels of contrast for easier viewing. You can also turn the display light off.To turn the display light on or off:1. Press to access the menu.2. Select Handset>Display>Light and press .3. Select Automatic or Off.4. Press to confirm selection.To set the display contrast:1. Press to access the menu.2. Select Handset>Display>Contrast and press .3. The current setting displays.4. Use to adjust the contrast. Changes will show on the handset display.5. Press to confirm selection.Changing the Language for the Handset MenusThe default handset menu language is English, but two other language options, Spanish and French, are also available.Chapter 8: Handset Customization 155 NOTE: Use cautionwhen changing thehandset menulanguage. An accidentalchoice could lead todifficulty understandingthe prompts. If thishappens, reset thedefault settings. Forprocedures, see“Default HandsetSettings” on page170.Changing languages applies only to the handset menu and does not effect software operation on your PC.To change the menu language:1. Press to access the menu.2. Select Handset>Language and press .3. Use to scroll through the list of languages until the preference is displayed.4. Press to confirm the choice.5. Press to exit.Setting Long Tones for Interactive MenusThe tones transmitted by the handset may be too short for some interactive information services. For example, if you are in a voicemail menu and are prompted to enter a number to access an option and cannot successfully access the option, it may be because the tones transmitted from your handset are too short to be recognized.Should this happen, you can increase the length of the transmitted tones for the duration of the current call. When this feature is activated, a tone will transmit for as long as you press the key.NOTE: This feature canonly be used when acall is in progress.To switch to long tones during a call:1. Press to access the handset menu. 2. Select DialMode>DTMF-Long and press .To turn off long tones during a call:1. Press to access the handset menu. 2. Select DialMode>DTMF-Short and press .
CG 2400 User Guide156156Additional Handset FeaturesMuting the Handset MicrophoneDuring a call, you may want to speak with a person within range of the handset without the caller hearing the conversation.To mute the handset microphone:Press and hold the key. Short beeps indicate that the microphone is turned off. The microphone remains so until the key is released.orPress quickly. Short beeps indicate that the microphone is turned off. To switch the microphone on again, press again.Using the Optional HeadsetNOTE: The Ericsson HS24 headset providesoptimum results withyour handset because ithas a noise-cancellingmicrophone.An optional headset is available for your handset. Ericsson recommends that you use the Ericsson HS 24 headset for maximum results. This headset can be purchased from the dealer where you purchased your CG 2400 system.To use the headset:1. Connect the headset to your handset by plugging it into the jack on the right side of the handset. The handset will automatically detect the headset presence and adjust performance accordingly.2. Use the volume control keys on the handset to adjust the volume to a comfortable level. Press one or more times until the desired volume is obtained. A warning tone will indicate that maximum or minimum volume has been reached.Chapter 8: Handset Customization 157 To discontinue headset use, unplug the headset from the handset.Automatic AnsweringWhen a headset is attached to your handset, you can set your handset to answer incoming calls automatically. This allows full hands-free operation.When automatic answering is on and a call comes in, a one-second beep sounds in the audio accessory, and the ringer sounds as well. After this beep, you are connected to the caller. The handset’s speaker and microphone levels automatically adjust when an audio accessory is attached.To turn automatic answering on or off:1. Press to access and move through the menu.2. Select Handset>AutoAnswer and press .3. Select On or Off.4. Press to confirm selection.Using the Handset as a Baby MonitorWith two handsets, you can use your CG 2400 system as a baby monitor.Speaker handset This is the handset you keep with you to listen in on the baby’s room from a distance. Monitor handset This handset is placed in the baby’s room to monitor and transmit sounds in the room to a speaker handset. The monitor handset places a call to the speaker handset. From the monitor handset, you can change the BabyPhone call number—the number of the handset you use to listen to the monitor.When this feature is activated, the monitor handset automatically calls the speaker handset. The monitor handset mutes the ringer and earpiece so the baby is not disturbed. All keys on the monitor handset are
CG 2400 User Guide158158blocked except for the key, which you can use to end the BabyPhone call.NOTE: If the battery inthe monitor handset islow, the handset beepsat the speaker handsetto warn the user.If the BabyPhone call is interrupted, the speaker handset will display BabyCallLost Reactivate?, and the warning light stays on continuously. You can press to reestablish the call. When the call is reestablished, you hear a confirmation beep every half a minute from the speaker handset. The information tone can be turned off.When you use the handset as a baby monitor, locate it in the room where it will easily pick up sounds but be out of reach of the baby or small child.To set the BabyPhone call number:1. Press to access and move through the menu.2. Select Handset>BabyPhone>SetPhoneNo and press . If an extension is currently set, the extension number displays.To change the speaker extension number, press to clear the old number, then type the new number.3. Press to confirm.To activate BabyPhone:1. Press to access and move through the menu.2. Select Handset>BabyPhone> Activate and press .3. If BabyPhoneFailed displays, either the handset number entered is incorrect or the phone is out of range. If BabyPhone displays, the monitor has been successfully activated.End the BabyPhone function by pressing .To turn the information tone on or off:1. Press to access and move through the menu.Chapter 8: Handset Customization 159 2. Select >Handset>BabyPhone>InfoTone and press . The current setting displays.3. Select On or Off.4. Press to confirm selection.Using Direct CallDirect call is a feature that lets you program the handset to dial a set number regardless of which key is pressed. Direct call can be activated with any key on the keypad.This feature is useful if there is a number that you call repeatedly, or if you want to program the phone for a child to contact you easily while you are out.Storing a number in the direct call option and activating the option configures the handset to automatically ring the number by touching any key on the handset. This means that if any key is pressed, for example, by a small child, the same direct call number is always dialed. Pressing any key again will end the call.NOTE: Only one directcall can be stored at atime. When this featureis on, no other outgoingcalls can be made,though calls can still bereceived.When turning off the direct call feature, do the steps quickly to prevent the direct call number from dialing.To store a direct call:1. Press to access the menu.2. Select >Handset>DirectCall and press . Enable Direct Call? displays.3. Press to confirm. DirectC.No is displayed. 4. Enter the number to be called. 5. If a direct call number has been set before, it will show on the display. To change the displayed number, press until the old number is removed, then enter the new number.6. Press to confirm the direct call function.
CG 2400 User Guide160160To take an incoming call when Direct Call is on:1. When the phone rings, press to answer the call.2. Press any key to end the call.NOTE: Do theseprocedures quickly. Ifyou do not do eachkeystroke within 2seconds of the previousone, the direct callnumber will be dialed.To switch the direct call off:1. Press to access the menu.2. Select >DirectCall and press . Disable Direct Call? is displayed. 3. Press to confirm. The direct call function is now off.Changing Call Forwarding DestinationsCall forwarding allows a user to route all calls to another user or mailbox on the system. You can change your call forwarding destination from the PC (see “Setting Call Routing” on page70) or from the handset.You can also turn off call forwarding from the handset.To change your call forwarding destination:1. Press on the handset. CyberGenie responds: Who would you like to call?2. When CyberGenie responds:3. State the destination (my mailbox or a user’s name), then confirm.VOICE ( SAY)KE Y OPTION D ESC RIPTIONCYBERGENIE ACCESS CYBERGENIEVOICE ( SAY)KE Y OPTION D ESC RIPTIONFORWA RD MY CALL S 6 6 CYBERGENIE ASKS FOR THE FORWARDING DESTINATIONChapter 8: Handset Customization 161 To turn off call forwarding:1. Press . CyberGenie responds: Who would you like to call?2. When CyberGenie responds:VOICE (SAY)KEY OPTION DESCRIPTIONCYBERGENIE ACCESS CYBERGENIEVOICE (SAY)KEY OPTION DESCRIPTIONSTOP FORWARDING 6 7 CYBERGENIE CONFIRMS THE CANCELLATION
CG 2400 User Guide162162Security IssuesChanging the Key Lock StatusYou can use the key lock feature to prevent accidentally pressing a key or making an unintended call.NOTE: Locking thekeys does not effectyour ability toreceive calls.To turn the key lock on or off:1. Press to access and move through the menu.2. Select >Handset>AutoKeyLock and press . 3. Select On or Off, then press to confirm. After 60 seconds, if no handset keys are pressed, the handset will lock.To temporarily unlock the keys:1. If the keypad is locked, when you try to use it, Press TO UNLOCK appears. To temporarily unlock the keys, press then to confirm.2. The handset keys will lock again after 60 seconds of no use.Setting the Phone LockTo prevent unauthorized use of a handset, you can program it so that the PIN code is required after switching the handset on. The Phone Lock option is off by default.To set the phone lock: 1. Press to access and move through the menu.2. Select >Handset>PhoneLock>PowerOn and press . Enter PIN appears.3. Enter the PIN code for the handset (default is 0000) and press .4. Select On or Off. Press to confirm. Chapter 8: Handset Customization 163 Viewing the IPEI CodeThe International Portable Part Equipment Identity (IPEI) code is a unique code assigned to the handset during manufacturing.If you forget the handset PIN, you will need the IPEI to reset the PIN code to the default setting.There are three ways to locate the IPEI code:•By looking at the label on the original packaging.•By opening the battery case on the handset and looking at the label under the battery.•From the handset menu (procedures on the next page).To view the IPEI code:NOTE: To increasehandset security,remove labels fromboth the packaging andthe handset and securethem safely.1. Press to access the menu.2. Select >Information>InspectIPEI and press . Enter PIN appears.3. Enter the PIN code for the handset (default is 0000). The IPEI appears. 4. Press to return to the previous menu.5. Press twice to return to the idle display.Changing the PINThe handset PIN code prevents unauthorized use of the handset or alteration of its settings. You can change the handset PIN code as needed to maintain handset security.
CG 2400 User Guide164164To change the handset PIN code:NOTE: The handsetPIN controls handsetaccess only. Thesystem also usespersonal PINs andsystem PINs to controlaccess to theapplication.1. Press to access and move through the menu.2. Select Handset>PhoneLock>ChangePIN and press .3. EnterOldPIN displays. Enter the current PIN code for the handset and press . If the PIN entered does not match the current code, then WrongPIN appears. Try again.NOTE : If you enter thewrong PIN threeconsecutive times, thehandset blocks. Tounblock the handset,see below.If the PIN entered does match the current code, then EnterNewPIN appears. 4. Enter the four digits of the new PIN and press . RepeatNewPIN appears.5. Enter the PIN code again and press . Unblocking the HandsetAn additional level of security is the automatic locking feature. If you enter an incorrect PIN code three consecutive times, the handset will lock up and PIN Blocked, Unblock? will show on the handset display. Should this happen, you will need the IPEI code to unlock the handset (see “Viewing the IPEI Code” on page163).The default handset PIN code is 0000 but can be changed (see “Changing the PIN” on page163).To unblock the handset:1. Press . Backdoor appears. (Backdoor is a way of bypassing normal controls to get into a system.)2. Enter the IPEI code and press . EnterNewPin appears.NOTE: The IPEI code islocated inside thehandset battery cavity.3. Enter a new four-digit PIN Code and press . Once the new PIN is accepted, your handset will again be active.Chapter 8: Handset Customization 165 Controlling Base Station SubscriptionYou can set the handset so that the PIN code must be entered when adding or deleting a base station subscription. This option is off by default.To set subscription control: 1. Press to access and move through the menu.2. Select >Handset>PhoneLock>Subscription and press . Enter PIN appears.3. Enter the PIN code for the handset (default is 0000) and press .4. Select On or Off. Press to confirm.
CG 2400 User Guide166166Base Stations and Your HandsetYou can view or change base station information through the handset menu. Options include:•Selecting a different base station for handset subscription.•Renaming a base station.•Deleting (unsubscribing) a handset from a base station.•Re-subscribing a handset to a base station. (This option would be used only if your handset is unsubscribed from the base station from the computer but not from the handset, and you want to subscribe it back to the base station.)•Subscribing a new handset, or subscribing a handset to a new base station.The handset that comes with your CG 2400 system is pre-subscribed to your base station. If your handset loses the base station connection, you will need to reestablish it.If you buy additional handsets, these will also need to be subscribed to the base station.You can also subscribe your handset to multiple base stations. For more information on how this is done, see “Subscribing a Handset to a Base Station” on page168, or contact Ericsson technical support.Selecting a Base StationWhen the handset is switched on, the default configuration will connect to the last base station that was used. However, if you have multiple base stations within handset range, you have other options:•If the handset cannot connect to the previously used base station and the Automatic option is Chapter 8: Handset Customization 167 selected, the handset will automatically attempt to connect to the base station that has the strongest signal.•If the handset is subscribed to multiple base stations, you can search for a particular one and select it. Selecting one particular base station locks the handset to look for that specific base station only. (You will not need this option if you have only one base station.)To select a base station:1. Press to access and move through the menu.1. Select >BaseStation>Select and press .1. Select one of the following:Automatic Automatically links the handset to the base station with the strongest signal.[A specific base station ] Select a specific base station from the displayed list of available base stations.2. Press to confirm selection.Renaming a Base StationA base station is “named” on the handset for easy identification. This name displays briefly when you first power on the handset, or when you exit the handset menus using the or keys. The default base station name is Home, but if you have multiple base stations, you may want to rename them.The base station name is a maximum of 10 characters.
CG 2400 User Guide168168To rename a base station:NOTE: A base stationname change shows uponly on the handset inwhich it is entered. Itdoes not affect otherhandsets or theapplication.1. Press to access and move through the menu.2. Select >BaseStation>Rename and press .3. A list of base stations displays. Select the base station name to be edited, then press .4. Edit the name:•Press to delete the old name, one character at a time.•To enter a new name, press the corresponding key on the keypad for each letter. Press once for the first letter on the key, twice for the second, and three times for the third. •Press the key to shift between upper and lower case. (See “Entering Non-Numeric Symbols from the Handset Keypad” on page175 for a full table of symbols available from the keypad.)5. When done, press to save edits and exit.Subscribing a Handset to a Base StationNOTE: If using morethan one base station,give each a uniqueauthorization code toprevent unauthorizedhandset subscription.A telephone network is an area in which handsets can make and receive calls using radio connections. A handset can be subscribed (radio connection established) to a maximum of eight base stations (telephone networks).To subscribe to multiple base stations:1. Press to access the menu.2. Select >BaseStation>Subscribe and press .Chapter 8: Handset Customization 169 NOTE : Multiple basestations may overlapcoverage. When thehandset is within rangeof one or moretelephone networks,the base station ID ofthe first one founddisplays.3. Enter the base station authorization code. The code appears as for security purposes when you enter it.4. Press to confirm.Deleting a Base StationYou can delete a base station to which a handset is subscribed. After deletion, the handset can no longer lock to the base. Deleting a base station deletes the name of the base station and removes the subscription.To delete a base station:1. Press to access the menu.2. Select >BaseStation>Delete and press .3. Use to scroll through the series of base station numbers available.4. Press to confirm the deletion of selected base station.
CG 2400 User Guide170170Default Handset SettingsIf you return the handset to default settings, you will clear:•All customized handset settings (such as custom melody rings)•Most recently dialed numbers•Call statisticsTo return to default handset settings:1. Press to access and move through the menu.2. Select >Handset>MasterReset and press .3. ENTERPIN or Reset All Settings? appears. If requested, enter the PIN code for the handset (the default is 0000).4. Press to confirm.

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