Philips 5250 Saving a number in the phonebook, Calling a number in the phonebook, D2NS

Saving a number in the phonebook

With your Icana 5250, you can enter 9 numbers in the phonebook memories. This function means that you can automatically dial the numbers you use most often.

Changing the handset battery		Troubleshooting your Icana 5250
Contact your local Philips dealer to obtain a new battery.	The following table lists situations you may encounter when using your Philips Icana 5250 cordless telephone and
	how they might be corrected.

To ensure correct operation, stay close to the base station during the programming phase.

1Press the key on the handset. The indicator light flashes.

2Dial the number to be memorised (maximum of 23 digits).

If this number contains an “area code”, insert a pause after this “area code” by pressing the key on the handset.

If you insert a wrong number, you will have to start the procedure again.

3Press the key again.

4Press a key between and .

This digit is now associated with the telephone number you have just dialled. The indicator light is switched off and the handset emits 3 confirmation beeps.

If your handset does not emit the 3 confirmation beeps, the phone number you have just stored has not been saved: start the procedure again from step 1 .

Calling a number in the phonebook

1Press the key on the handset and wait for the dial tone.

2Press the key on the handset.

3Press the desired digit (from to ) associated to the phone number you want to dial. The phone number is automatically dialled.

Changing radio channels during a call

During a call, if the radio link is poor, you can change radio channels and possibly improve sound quality.

To change radio channels during a call:

Press the key on the handset.

–If a new channel is found, the call will continue on this channel.

–If another channel is not found, the call will continue on the initial channel.

Notes:

•If you are too far from the base station when the radio channel changes, the call will be cut off.

•When the radio channel changes during a call, your correspondent will hear a short succession of beeps.

1 On the back of the handset, lift the battery compartment cover using the opening at the top of the cover.

2 Carefully disconnect and remove the battery.

3 Insert the new battery: place the bottom of the battery against the compartment catches, then push the battery down into position. Connect the battery.

4Replace the battery compartment cover: hook the cover into the slot of the handset, then push down to close.

5 Replace the handset on the base station to charge the new battery.

Maximum capacity will be reached in about 24 hours charging.

Note:

When your battery is not charged enough to ensure correct operation, the handset emits 5 warning beeps. In this case, place the handset on the base station to recharge the battery.

Your rechargeable batteries contains cadmium. Check your local regulations for special disposal instructions.

Problem		Likely cause		Solution
The indicator light on the	The base station is not connected		•	Check the connections.
base station does not	properly.
light up.
The charge indicator	•	The charging contacts are not	•	Lift up the handset then put it
sound on the handset is		touching.		back on the base station.
not heard.	•	There is dirt on the charging	•	Clean the charging contacts with a
		contacts.		clean cloth or pencil eraser.
The line indicator light on	The handset hasn’t been put		Press the		key and replace
the handset remains lit	down properly .		the handset on the base station.
even when a call is not in
progress.
There is no dialling tone.	•	The base station is not connected	•	Check the connections.
		properly to the telephone line.
	•	The handset battery is	•	Place the handset on the base
		discharged.		station and wait for at least 15
				minutes.
	•	You are too far from the base	•	Move closer to the base station.
		station.
The handset remains at	Worn out battery.		Contact your Philips dealer to get a
least 15 minutes on base
station and there is no			new battery.
dialling tone.
There is interference	•	You are too far from the base	•	Move closer to the base station.
during calls.		station.	•	Move the base station away
	•	You are near other electric
				from electronic appliances and
	•	devices.	•	press the	key.
		The base station and handset		Fully extend the base station
		antennas are not extended		and handset antennas.
		enough .
The call was cut off	•	The base station is near metal	•	Move the base station from
suddenly or there is		surfaces of electrical apparatus.		electronic appliances.
interference and hissing.	•	You have gone over the	•	Go near the base station or
		operating range or the handset		check the telephone’s range or
		battery is discharged.		charge the handset battery.

USER MANUAL

Multichannel cordless telephone

5250

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	Your Philips guarantee
Glossary

D2NS

Your telephone is fitted with D2NS, which is derived from professional systems. It provides high quality listening by eliminating the effects of hiss and interference that usually occur with cordless telephones.

Multichannel

A system that chooses a free radio channel automatically to offer perfect sound quality by preventing any form of interference with neighboring sets. Several cordless telephones may be in use in the same building. This often creates communications problems as a result of radio link congestion. Your Philips telephone is fitted with a multichannel system which automatically searches for a free channel, thereby avoiding any inconvenience. You can

even change channels during your call using the key.

Tone

When your telephone line connected to an electronic exchange, the "tone" mode provides faster dialing and access to network services.

Dear Customer,

Thank you for purchasing this Philips product which has been designed and manufactured to the highest quality standards.

If unfortunately, something should go wrong with this product, Philips guarantees free of charge labour and replacement parts irrespective of the country where it is repaired during a period of 12 months from date of purchase. This international Philips guarantee complements the existing national guarantee obligations to you of dealers and Philips in the country of purchase and does not affect your statutory rights as a consumer.

This Philips guarantee applies provided the product is handled properly for its intended use, in accordance with the operating instructions and upon presentation of the original invoice or cash receipt indicating the date of purchase, dealer's name and model and production number of the product.

The Philips guarantee may not apply if:

•the documents have been altered in any way or made illegible;

•the model or production number on the product has been altered, deleted, removed or made illegible;

•repairs or product modifications and alterations have been executed by unauthorised service organisations or persons;

•damage is caused by accidents including but not limited to lightning, water or fire, misuse or negligence.

Please note that the product is not defective under this guarantee in the case where modifications become necessary in order for the product to comply with local or national technical standards which apply in countries for which the product was not originally designed and/or manufactured. Therefore always check whether a product can be used in a specific country.

Should you have any questions, please contact:

Philips Consumer Communications

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Kingston & Surbiton

Surrey

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Phone: 0870 900 9070

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