alcatel S280CB DECT Cordless Handset User Guide

: June 9, 2024
: Alcatel

alcatel S280CB DECT Cordless Handset

Product Information

The S280CB/S280CB DUO/S280CB Trio are cordless telephones with call blocking functionality. The phones come with AAA rechargeable batteries and display icons to indicate battery charge, incoming calls, voice mail messages, and missed calls. The phones also have a phonebook function, an alarm clock, and the ability to change the language and handset name.

Product Usage Instructions

Connecting your phone
Connect the plugs in the corresponding sockets in the base station. Plug the telephone line into the telephone socket and insert the power plug in an electrical outlet. Insert batteries into the handset and charge them continuously for 15 hours before using the phone. Only use the plug adapter supplied with the unit and rechargeable batteries with your phone.

Function Keys

The phone has several function keys:

OK/Menu key
Back key/Clear key/Mute key/Intercom key
Navigation key
Talk key/Activate handsfree
Hang-up/Exit key
Key**
Recall (Flash) key – To access operator services*
Star key
Hash key
Phonebook key
Paging key – To locate handset/to start registration procedure.

Call Blocking

To block calls, you need to subscribe to the Calling Number Presentation service from your landline operator. Once you have subscribed, you can access the Call Blocking menu by pressing the Call Blocking function key in standby mode. You can then select the type of calls you want to block (private or all), and turn the Call Blocking function on or off.

Display Icons

The display icons on the phone indicate various information:

Call Blocking function activated
Battery fully charged
Battery fully discharged
Incoming call connected or held
New voice mail message*
New missed calls*
Alarm clock activated
Handsfree activated
Ringer volume turned off

Changing Display Language

To change the display language, use the Navigation key to select HS SETTINGS, then Language, and then your desired language. Press OK to confirm.

Setting Time and Date

If you subscribe to the Caller Display service, the time and date will be set automatically when you receive a call. However, you may still need to set the correct year. Use the Navigation key to select HS SETTINGS, then DATE & TIME, and then SET DATE to enter the current date (DD-MM-YY) and SET TIME to enter the current time (HH-MM).

Changing Handset Name

To change the handset name, use the Navigation key to select HS SETTINGS, then RENAME HS, and then delete the current name (if desired) and enter the new name (maximum 10 characters). Press OK to confirm.

Making and Answering Calls

To make a call, dial the number and press the Talk key before or after dialing. You can also make a call from the redial list, call log list, phonebook, or direct memories. To answer a call, press the Talk key.

*Subject to subscription and availability of the service from the landline operator.

PLEASE READ THIS USER’S GUIDE BEFORE USING YOUR PHONE

BEFORE 1st USE Connecting your phone: – Connect plugs in corresponding sockets in the base station. Plug the telephone line
into telephone socket and insert power plug in an electrical outlet. – Insert batteries in handset. Before you start to use your telephone, charge the AAA batteries continuously for 15 hours.
Only use plug adapter supplied with the unit and rechargeable batteries with your phone.

Phone Function Keys

1. OK / Menu key 2. Back key / Clear key / Mute key / intercom key 3. Navigation key 4. Talk key / Activate handsfree 5. Hang-up / Exit key 6. key*
To block calls, it is necessary to subscribe to the Calling Number Presentation service. Contact your landline operator. In standby mode: Direct access to the Call blocking menu 7. Recall (Flash) key – To access to operator services 8. Star key 9. Hash key 10. Phonebook key 11. Paging key – To locate handset / to start registration procedure. * Subject to subscription and availability of the service from the land line operator. Your Telephone Operat

Display icons

Indicates that the Call Blocking function is activated. (See the attached Call Blocking addendum)
Indicates battery is fully charged.
Indicates battery is fully discharged.
Indicates that an external call is connected or held. Icon blinks when receiving an incoming call.
Indicates you have a new voice mall message.
Indicates you have new missed calls.
Displays when the alarm clock is activated.
Displays when handsfree is activated.
Displays when ringer volume is turned off.
Indicates that the handset is registered and within range of the base station. Icon blinks when the handset is out of range or is searching for a base. Your Telephone Operations Switching on / off – Press and hold the key. Notes: When the handset is OFF, it cannot be used for making calls including emergency calls. There will be no ringing during an incoming call. To answer a call, you will need to switch it back on. It may take some time for the handset to re- establish a radio link with the base unit.
Change the display language – / (up) or (down) to select HS SETTINGS / / or to select Language / /
(up) or (down) to your desired language / / confirmation beep. Note: Once the display language is set, the option menus on the handset will switch to display in the selected language immediately.
Set time and date Note: If you subscribe to the Caller Display service, the time and date will be set automatically when you receive a call, but you may still need to set the correct year. – / (up)or (down) to select HS SETTINGS / / (up) or (down) / DATE & TIME / / (up) or (down) to select SET DATE to enter the current (DD – MM – YY) / / (up) or (down) / SET TIME /enter the time (HH- MM) / .
Change your handset’s name – / (up) or (down) to select HS SETTINGS / / (up) or (down) to select RENAME HS / to display the current handset name / to delete the characters / enter the new name (maximum 10 characters) / / confirmation beep.
Make and answer calls Make a call – either before or after dialing your number. – From redial list: / (up) or (down) / . – From call log list*: / (up)or (down) / . Note: You need to subscribe to Caller Line Identification service to be able to see the caller’s number or name in the call log. – From phonebook: (up) / (up) or (down) / . – From direct memories: long press on KEY 1 or KEY 2 or KEY 3 in idle mode.
Answer and end a call – /.
Use handsfree – To activate / deactivate handsfree: .
Adjust the earpiece volume During a call, press (up) or (down) to select from VOLUME 1 to VOLUME 5.
Mute / unmute microphone – to turn on / off the microphone.
Paging – Press located at the back of the base station. All the registered handsets start to ring. – Once retrieved, press off hook key or on hook key on the handset or the again to end the paging.
Call waiting If you have subscribed to Call Waiting service, the earpiece will emit a beep tone to inform you that there is a second incoming call. The number or name of the second caller will also be displayed on your phone if you have subscribed to Caller Line Identification service (CLI). Please contact your network provider for more information on this service.
Phonebook settings: 50 entries Store a contact in the phonebook – / select PHONEBOOK / / / select ADD / / enter name of contact / / enter number of contact / / to save as VIP / or to select melody / / to save as CONTACT. Notes: – ! appears in the end of name of VIP entry. – Phonebook is stored in base unit which is shared with duo, trio handsets.

Access phonebook – or MENU to select PHONEBOOK / / (up) or (down) / . Note: Instead of pressing (up) or (down) to browse the phonebook entries, you can press the numeric key corresponding to the first letter of the entry you wish to locate.

Modify a phonebook entry – / PHONEBOOK / / (up) or (down) to select entry to EDIT / / (up) or (down) to select EDIT / / current name is displayed / edit the name / / edit the number / / (up) or (down) to select MELODY 1 – 10 / / confirmation beep.

Delete a phonebook entry – / (up) or (down) to select PHONEBOOK / / (up) or (down) to select entry to DELETE / / (up) or (down) to select DELETE / / confirmation beep.

Delete all entries from the phonebook list – / (up) or (down) to select PHONEBOOK / / (up) or select DELETE ALL / / CONFIRM? / / confirmation beep.

(down) to

Add / edit direct access memory – / (up) or (down) to select HS SETTINGS / / (up) or (down) to select DIRECT MEM. / / (up) or (down) to select KEY 1 or KEY 2 or KEY 3 / / to store number/ / confirmation beep.

Using the redial list The redial list stores the last 10 numbers dialed.

Access redial list – / (up) or (down) to browse the redial list.

Save a redial number into the phonebook – / (up) or (down) to select an entry / to display ADD TO PB / display NAME / enter the name of contact (maximum 12 characters) / / or (down) to select MELODY 1 – 10 / / confirmation beep.

to / (up)

Using the call log: stored up to 20 external calls Access call log – / (up) or (down) / .

Save call list entry into the phonebook – / (up) or (down) to select an entry / / (up) or (down) to select ADD TO PB / to enter the name of contact (maximum 12 characters) / / / (up) or (down) to select MELODY 1 – 10 / /confirmation beep.

Delete a Call Log entry – / (up) or (down) / / (up) or (down) to select DELETE / / confirmation beep.

Delete all entries in the Call Log – / / (up) or (down) to select DELETE ALL / / CONFIRM? / / confirmation beep.

Using the intercom (Duo / Trio versions) Intercom another handset – If only 2 registered handsets: . – If more than 2 registered handsets: / or select the handset / . – To ring all handsets to intercom: / or select CALL ALL / .

Transfer an external call to another handset During the call: – If only 2 registered handsets: . – If more than 2 registered handsets: the available handset number and 9 displayed / enter the handset number. – To ring all handsets to intercom: / or select CALL ALL / . – on the called handset to answer the internal call / on the first handset transfer the external call to the called handset / external call transferred. Note: If there is no answer from the called handset, press key to resume the external call.

Establish a three-party conference call – During call, / INTERCOM / / enter handset number / on the called handset to answer / long press on the first handset. CONFERENCE will be displayed on the screen once the conference call is established.

Handset Tone

Set the ring volume There are 5 ringer volume options (LEVEL 1, LEVEL 2, LEVEL 3, LEVEL 4 and LEVEL 5). – / (up) or (down) to select HS SETTINGS / / (up) or (down) to select RING SETUP / / (up) or (down) / to select RING VOLUME / / (up) or (down) to the desired volume level / / confirmation beep.

External ring melody: 10 ring melodies – / (up) or (down) to select HS SETTINGS / / (up) or select RING SETUP / / (up) or (down) to select EXT. RING /
(down) to the desired melody / / confirmation beep.

(down) to / (up) or

Activate / deactivate key tone – / (up) or (down) to select HS SETTINGS / / (up) or select TONE SETUP / / (up) or (down) to select KEY TONE /
(down) to select ON or OFF / / confirmation beep.

(down) to / (up) or

Activate / deactivate auto answer – / (up) or (down) to select HS SETTINGS / / (up) or (down) to select AUTO ANSWER / / (up) or (down) to select ON or OFF / / confirmation beep.

Set date / time format Set time format – / (up) or (down) to select HS SETTINGS / / (up) or (down) to select DATE & TIME / / (up) or (down) to select TIME FORMAT / / (up) or (down) to select 12 HR or 24 HR / / confirmation beep.

Set date format – / (up) or (down) to select HS SETTINGS / / (up) or (down) to select DATE & TIME / / (up) or (down) to select DATE FORMAT / / (up) or (down) to select DD-MM-YY or MM-DD-YY / / confirmation beep.

Set alarm – / (up) or (down) to select HS SETTINGS / / (up) or (down) to select ALARM / / (up) or (down) to select OFF, ON / . – if select ON, enter time (HH-MM) for alarm / / SNOOZE / / (up) or (down) to select OFF or ON / / confirmation beep.

Advanced use of your telephone Change Master PIN The Master PIN is used for registration / unregistration of handsets. The default Master PIN Note: If you forget your PIN code, you can reset it to its default 0000 using a handset Reset. – / (up) or (down) to select BS SETTINGS / / (up) or (down) to select CHANGE PIN / / enter current master pin when prompted / / enter new PIN / / CONFIRM? / enter new PIN again / confirmation beep. number is 0000.

Register your handset

IMPORTANT: Handset registration is only necessary when you buy extra handsets or if a handset has become faulty. Up to 4 handsets can be registered to one base station. The Master PIN is required before you can register or unregister handsets. By default, the Master PIN is 0000. – On the base station, press and hold the key for 5 seconds – On the handset, press / (up) or (down) to select REGISTRATION / / enter Master PIN when prompted / / PLEASE WAIT displayed / confirmation beep.
Unregister your handset – / (up) or (down) to select BS SETTINGS / / (up) or (down) to select DELETE HS / / enter Master PIN when prompted / / (up) or (down) to select the handset number to unregister / / confirmation beep.
Change recall time – / (up) or (down) to select BS SETTINGS / / (up) or (down) to select FLASH TIME / / (up) or (down) to select SHORT, MEDIUM or LONG / / confirmation beep.
Change the dial mode (dual mode dialing version only) You should normally leave the dialling mode at its default setting of TONE (also called MF or DTMF).
Reset unit – / (up) or (down) to select DEFAULT / / enter Master PIN / / confirmation beep.
Set area code 1. Press and (up) / (down) to select BS SETTINGS. 2. Press and (up) / (down) to select AREA CODE. 3. Press and enter 2- or 3-digit code. 4. Press to confirm.
This telephone is built-in with Basic Call Block feature. This feature will help you avoid nuisance calls by only allowing some numbers to make your phone ring. Default setting of Basic Call Block in this telephone is OFF but you can enable it via your phone settings, as explained in the following paragraphs. This feature requires a subscription of Caller Line Identification service from your telephone service provider.

CALL BLOCK OVERVIEW

Setting Explanations

OFF

Call Block function (Block all call with numbers) is Disabled.

This is the default mode.

ON

Call Block function is set to On. Numbers registered in the black list will not go

through and the phone will ring silently.

Numbers can be added to the list while the phone is ringing and/or after a

call (to enable, see part 1).

ANONYM This extra feature allows you to block call that do not have a number attached to them (ie private calls, international calls, etc). This option can be enabled on top of any of the previous two (to enable, see part 2)

1. Manual call block mode Manual call block is the easiest option when starting out. When you chose ON in the call block settings, all calling numbers registered in your blacklist will be blocked. You can add/remove numbers from that list at any time. How to block an incoming call: When the phone is ringing and before answering, press will terminate the call and offer you the option to register the number to the blacklist in one click.Then to confirm the registration of this number in the blacklist, press .
IMPORTANT : if you don’t confirm, the number will not be added to the blacklist and the next call will go through normally.
Note: When you have input number in AREA CODE menu, you should not need to include this area code number in the blocked number stored in Block list.

1.1. Enable MANUAL mode

MENU

CALL BLOCK

BLOCK SET.

OFF ON *

Press , press or to select CALL BLOCK. Press , press or to select BLOCK SET. Press , press or to select ON. OR In idle mode, press to access BLOCK SET. directly. After you enable this option, the call block icon will be displayed on the LCD.

1.2. Add numbers to Blacklist In idle mode, 1. Press key, BLOCK SET. is displayed, or Press to press or to
select CALL BLOCK, press to show BLOCK SET. 2. Press or to select BLOCKLIST. 3. Press , press or to select ADD, enter number to be blocked, press to
save.

NOTE : 2 more ways to add incoming and outgoing call numbers in Block list: 1. From incoming call numbers – Press , press or to select CALL LIST. – Press , press or to select call list entry. – Press , press or to select to ADD to BLIST. – Press to show selected number, press to save to Block list. 2. From outgoing call numbers – Press , press or to select redial list entry. – Press , press or to select to ADD to BLIST. – Press to show selected number, press to save to Block list.

Edit numbers in Blacklist

In idle mode, 1. Repeat step 1 and 2 in Section 1.2. 2. Press , press or to select EDIT, press or
edited, press to edit, and then press to save.

to select number to be

1.4. Delete numbers in Blacklist 1.4.1. Delete a number from blacklist In idle mode, 1. Repeat step 1 and 2 in Section 1.2. 2. Press , press or to select DELETE, press or to select
number to be deleted, press , CONFIRM? is shown, and then press to confirm.

1.4.2. Delete all numbers from blacklist In idle mode, 1. Repeat step 1 and 2 in Section 1.2. 2. Press , press or to select DELETE ALL, press
and then press to confirm.

, CONFIRM? is shown,

Anonymous call block mode

This feature allows you to block numbers that do not display a number on your phone. It can be enabled or disabled independently from the previous call block modes.

MENU

CALL BLOCK

BLOCK ANONYM

OFF * PRIVATE
ALL

Press Press Press

, press or to select CALL BLOCK. , press or to select BLOCK ANONYM. , press or to select one of the options

2.1. Block Private Calls This mode will block incoming calls that have been purposely kept their numbers private from you. In idle mode, 1. Press key, BLOCK SET. is displayed, or
Press to press or to select CALL BLOCK, press to show BLOCK SET. 2. Press or to select BLOCK ANONYM. 3. Press , press or to select PRIVATE, press to confirm. 4. will be displayed on the lower side of LCD.

2.2. Block All Anonymous Calls This mode will block all incoming calls, including private calls, international calls, pay phone and other out-of-area calls. In idle mode, 1. Repeat step 1 and 2 in Section 2.1. 2. Press , press or to select ALL, press to confirm. 3. will be displayed on the lower side of LCD.

2.3. Set Block Anonymous Calls OFF In idle mode, 1. Repeat step 1 and 2 in Section 2.1. 2. Press , press or to select OFF, press to confirm. 3. will only disappear from the LCD if the regular call block (Section 1) is also set to
OFF.

Troubleshooting

If you have difficulty with your phone, please try the suggestions listed below. As a general rule, if a problem occurs, remove the batteries from all the handsets in your installation for about 1 minute, then disconnect and reconnect the power supply to the base and reinstall the handset batteries.

Always check first that:

You have followed all the steps listed in the user manual to install and set up your telephone. All connectors are firmly inserted in their sockets. Mains power to the base unit is switched on at the socket. The handset’s batteries are correctly and securely installed and are not run down.

Everyday use “I cannot make or answer calls”

If the handset’s display is blank, it may have been switched off. Press and hold the to switch it back on. Check that the base unit’s mains power adapter is plugged in and power is switched on. The base unit needs mains power for normal operation of the phone – not just for charging the batteries. Make sure you are using the telephone line cable supplied withyour telephone. Other telephone line cables might not work. Move the handset closer to the base unit. Check the battery level symbol on the display. If it is low, replace the handset on the base unit or charger pod to recharge the batteries. Switch off power at the mains socket, wait for a short time and then switch back on. This may solve the problem.

“When I press on the Make sure the batteries are fitted in your handset. keys, nothing happens” If the Battery Level symbol on the display shows ‘low’, put your handset back on
the cradle to charge.

“When I key in a number, it appears on the display, but I cannot make an outside call”

Try a different position for the base unit –somewhere higher if possible, or further from other electrical equipment. Try moving the handset closer to the base unit.

“The phone does not ring”

Check that the base unit’s mains power adapter is plugged in and power is switched on.

“I hear ‘beeps’ from my You may be going out of range of the base unit.

handset while I’m on a Move closer or your call may be cut off.

call”

Check the Battery Level symbol on the display. If it’s low, recharge the batteries.

“The volume in the earpiece is low when I’m on a call”

Make sure you’re holding the earpiece correctly over your ear. Adjust the volume using the UP/DOWN key.

Batteries “The handset’s battery cells are running low within an hour or two”

Before you first use the handset, you should have left it on the base unit or charger pod for 15 hours to charge the batteries fully. You may need to replace the batteries. Check the connection between the base unit and the mains power socket unit.

“I try to recharge the batteries but I still get a warning that they are low”

You need to replace the batteries. Dispose of used batteries safely – never burn them, or put them where they could get punctured. Do not use non – rechargeable batteries in your handset – they may explode, causing damage.Disconnect all other instruments connected to the same line and try to make a call.

The store where you bought your telephone can also provide you with information and after – sales support.

SAFETY

This telephone is not designed for Emergency calls when the main power fails. Do not use your telephone to notify a gas leak or other potential explosion hazard! Do not open your device or its power supply to avoid risk of electrical shock. Do not attempt to open the batteries, as they contain hazardous chemical substances. Your telephone must be located in a dry place away from hot, humide and direct sunlight condition. To avoid radio signal interference, place the phone at least 1 meter away from other electrical appliances or other phones.

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