FRITZ Fon C5 Wireless Landline Phone User Guide

: June 17, 2024
: FRITZ

FRITZ Fon C5 Wireless Landline Phone

FRITZ Fon C5 Wireless Landline Phone

Safety Instructions

Be sure to observe the following security instructions for handling the FRITZ!Fon to protect yourself and the FRITZ!Fon from harm:

Never let liquids get inside FRITZ!Fon. Otherwise, electric
shocks or short circuits may result.
Protect the FRITZ!Fon from direct sunlight.
The FRITZ!Fon contains hazardous components and should only be opened by authorized repair technicians.
- Do not open the FRITZ!Fon housing.
- If FRITZ!Fon needs to be repaired, please take it to a specialized vendor.
Dust, moisture and vapors as well as caustic cleaners or solvents can damage the FRITZ!Fon.
- Protect FRITZ!Fon from dust, moisture and fumes.
- Switch the FRITZ!Fon before cleaning.
- Clean FRITZ!Fon with a slightly moist, lint-free cloth.

Note for Hearing Aid Users

If you wear a hearing aid, FRITZ!Fon can cause unpleasant noises.
These are caused by radio signals coupled into the hearing aid.

Prerequisites for Operating FRITZ!Fon

You need a DECT base station that is connected with a telephone landline or the Internet.
If you would like to use all of the functions offered by the FRITZ!Fon, you need a FRITZ!Box that supports DECT as your base station. The latest firmware must be installed on both devices.

Package Contents

Starting and Registering

Pull down the protective cover over the battery to remove it from FRITZ!Fon C5. FRITZ!Fon C5 starts automatically.
Press the registration button on your DECT base station. Depending on the device, it is usually called the DECT or Paging button.
FRITZ!Fon C5 is connected with the DECT base station and can be used immediately.

Registering at Multiple Base Stations

During operation FRITZ!Fon can be actively connected with only one base station. But you can register FRITZ!Fon with up to four base stations, and change the active base station quickly as needed.

Registering with the 2nd, 3rd or 4th Base Station

A FRITZ!Fon that is already registered with a base station can be registered with another base station as described below:

Press the Menu button .
Select “Settings /OK / Registration / OK / Register /OK”.
Press the “DECT” or “Registration” button on your base station. Press and hold the button until FRITZ!Fon requests a PIN or is successfully registered.
If the PIN of the base station is requested, enter the PIN and press “OK”. In all FRITZ!Box models the PIN is preset to “0000”

FRITZ!Fon is connected with the selected base station over radio.

Switching Base Stations

You can switch base stations as follows:

Press the Menu button .
Select “Settings /OK / Registration / OK / Select base /OK”.
Select a base station and press “OK”.

FRITZ!Fon connects to the selected base station.

Deregistering from the Base Station

If you no longer use one of the base stations, deregister FRITZ!Fon from that base station.

Press the Menu button .
Select “Settings /OK / Registration / OK / Deregister / OK”
Select a base station and press “OK”.

FRITZ!Fon is deregistered from the base station.

Getting to Know FRITZ!Fon

Icons on the Display

Icon	Meaning	Icon	Meaning
Connecting a call		Call in HD
Connection established		Function “DECT Eco” enabled in your FRITZ!Box
Connection cleared		Deletes the last entry
Incoming call		Missed calls, new messages or firmware update available
Answering machine enabled		Microphone off
Call diversion enabled		Loudspeaker/handset muted
Alarm enabled		Headset connected
Three-party conference call		Quality of connection with base station
Keypad locked		Battery state of charge
Do Not Disturb enabled		Charging battery

Dialling Numbers

Enter a telephone number.
Press the call key .

Accepting a Call

To pick up a call, press one of the following keys:

Call button .
Select key with the “Accept” display
Hands-free calling key

Navigating in the Menus

The functions of FRITZ!Fon are operated using a menu, which has a main menu and several submenus.
Select functions using the “OK” button or the right display button .

Navigating in the Menus

Adjusting the volume

The volume of a call can be adjusted during calls with the handset and hands- free calls.
Press the top of the control ring to turn up the volume.
Press the bottom of the control ring to turn down the volume.

Always in the Know

Whenever you wish, the notification button informs you about everything you missed, flashing for new calls, new messages on the answering machine, new e-mail, podcasts or RSS feeds, as well as for FRITZ!OS updates.

Switching Smart Home Devices On and Off

FRITZ!Fon is the remote control for your FRITZ!Box home network. If you use Smart Home devices from AVM, you can switch your devices on and off with FRITZ!Fon:

Press the Menu button .
Select “Home Network / OK / Smart Home / OK”.

Switching the Wireless Network On and Off

You can switch the wireless LAN function of your FRITZ!Box on and off with FRITZ!Fon:

Press the Menu button .
Select “Home Network / OK / Wireless / OK”.

Manual

A comprehensive is available as a free PDF download from en.avm.de/service/manuals.

Declaration of CE Conformity

AVM declares herewith that the device is compliant with the basic requirements and the relevant rules in directives 2014/53/EU, 2009/125/EC and 2011/65/EU.
The long version of the declaration of CE conformity is available at http://en.avm.de/ce

Disposal Instructions

In accordance with European regulations, FRITZ!Fon C5, as well as all electronic components contained in the package, may not be disposed with household waste.
Please dispose of all electronic components included with delivery at a collection point in your local community for the disposal of electric and electronic appliances.
FRITZ!Fon C5 contains a rechargeable battery. The battery also may not be disposed with household waste. Please bring the discharged batteries to a local or retail collection point.