General description | Philips 855 specs

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4.1What is standby mode? Your phone is in standby mode when it is idle. The standby screen displays your Skype status icon, your Skype ID (if available), the handset number, the system time, the signal icon, and the battery icon. The backlight goes off after a few seconds. This is a normal status.

4.2Checking the signal strength The signal icon displays the link status between the handset and the base unit.

Signal icon : The handset and base unit are linked. They can communicate.

No signal icon: The handset and base unit have lost link. They are not able to

communicate. Take your handset closer to the base unit to reconnect the link.

Note

If your handset has lost link, you will not be able to make or receive any calls. You will also not be able to carry out many of the phone's functions and features.

4.3Switching your handset ON/

OFF

4.3.1Switching off your handset

1 Press and hold efor 2 seconds.

•The power menu is displayed.

2 Scroll to Switch Off. Press Select.

•The handset is switched off.

Note

Your handset cannot receive any calls if the power is switched off.

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4.3.2Switching on your handset

1 Press e.

•The handset may take a few seconds to power up.

4.4Setting the clock

Your phone has a calendar and digital clock. Set the date and time before initial use of the phone.

Note

After resetting the phone, you may have to set the date and time again.

4.4.1Set the time Note

If you use this menu to set the time manually, your phone will use this new setting, and stop automatic update until

the base power is reset.

1 Press Menu.

2 Select Settings > Time & Date >

Time. Press Select.

3 Use digit keys to enter the Hour /

Minute.

4 Press OK to confirm the setting.

•The setting is saved.

4.4.2Select Daylight saving

1Press Menu.

2Select Settings > Time & Date >

Daylight saving. Press Select.

3Select the Daylight saving.

4Press OK to confirm the setting.

• The setting is saved.

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Philips 855 manual General description

Contents

Voip Page Table of contents Extra Features Calling FeaturesNetwork Services Intercom and Conference Calls28 System SettingsTechnical Data Frequently askedPage Power requirements Charger adapter Recommended batteryBase adapter Software licences Conformity Environmental Electric, Magnetic Electromagnetic Fields EMF NiMH AAA Your phoneWhat’s in the box Base station Handset Line Cord Right Softkey C Overview of your phone Earpiece New event LEDLeft Softkey Skype key Delete key f Volume downOverview of the base station On/Off key o Previous key P Press u to enter the Skype Status menu MenusBrowsing the menus Tip Connect the base station Install your handsetGetting started Connect your charger Getting started Log in to Skype Base unit powers upSelect your country Logging in as an existing Skype user General description Select Settings Time & Date Date Format. Press Select Select Settings Time & Date Time format. Press SelectSelect Settings Time & Date Date. Press Select Select Settings Time & Date Date separator. Press Select Contacts Contacts Settings This menu item is country-dependent Pabx Skype on your phone Change your online status Switching to another Skype userRemoving an account Select Skype Status Online Status Turn on auto update Update SkypeSelect Settings Advanced Select Skype Status Account Status. Press Select Make a regular call Select Settings Phone Preferred line. Press SelectCall Assign a preferred line Select Regular call. Press Select Call using Skype CreditsCall from the landline Call from the contact list End a call Adjust the earpiece volumeUsing the speaker or handsfree Answer a call Make a second landline call Current caller is put on holdAnswer a second landline call You are now connected to the external caller Wait for the other party to answer your callInternal call during an external call Transferring a call Conference call Press ConfYou are now on a 3-way conference call Entering text and numbers Switching between Uppercase, lowercase and numericText and Numbers Input table Entering symbols Table of symbols is displayedTo insert + press and hold Text and Numbers Contact list Select Contacts Add Contact Skype contact. Press Select Adding a contactAdding a Skype contact Adding a phone contact Share a contact Remove a contactBlock a contact Select History Contacts requests. Press Select Your Skype profile Call History Saving a call record to your contact list Returning a callRedialing a call Deleting a call record Custom Options Select Settings Sounds Keypad Tone. Press Select Select Settings Sounds Ring Volume. Press SelectSetting your handset’s keypad tone Setting your handset’s notification sounds Calling Features Block call Landline call featuresDeactivating Call forward Blocking Skype calls Select Settings Regular Call Auto Prefix. Press Select Select Settings Regular Call Carrier code. Press SelectSelect Settings Regular Call Area code. Press Select Activating area code removal Select Settings Regular Call Recall Pause Time. Press OK Select Settings Regular Call Recall time. Press SelectSetting the recall pause time Dial mode Network Services Editing the voicemail service number Select Settings Regular Call Voicemail. Press SelectResetting your voicemail greeting Recording your voicemail greeting Cancel call back Select Settings Skype CallSelect Settings Regular Call Call back Call. Press Select Activating cancel call back Defining withhold identity number Locking the keypad Extra FeaturesKeypad lock Unlocking the keypad System Network settings Select Settings Advanced Change PIN. Press SelectSelect Settings Advanced Reset settings. Press Select View your network setting Configure a static IP Select Settings Network TCP/IP. Press SelectSelect Settings Network PPPoE Reset the Network Country codes list Select Answer machine Answer On/ Off. Press Select Turning on the answering machineThrough the handset Through the base Recording an outgoing message Setting the answering Machine languageSelect Answer machine Answer Mode. Press Select Listening to the outgoing message Skip backward Deleting an outgoing messageFrom the base From the handset Select Answer machine Delete all. Press Select Deleting an incoming message From the baseDeleting all old incoming messages From the base Record memo Activating/deactivating remote access Setting the ring delayRemote access Accessing your answering Machine remotely Remote access commands Default pre-programmed settings Ans & Rec EnablePre-recorded Rings Technical Data Sound No dialing tone on landline Connection No Signal iconSet-up Registration fails continuously No parking tone Check that the handset ringer is turned on. See Phone may be at a location with thick walls. Move the baseHandset does not ring Caller ID does not display Glossary Static IP Address Subnet MaskVoice Mail Waiting Indication for Landline only Glossary Index Creating a new Skype account 14 Custom Options Ring delay 57 Ringer melody 39 Ringer volume Page PrintedinChina