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• For pluggable equipment, the socket-outlet shall
be installed near the equipment and shall be easily
accessible.
1 Important safety
instructions
• Handsfree activation could suddenly increase the
volume in the earpiece to a very high level: make sure
the handset is not too close to your ear.
• This equipment is not designed to make emergency
calls when the power fails.An alternative has to be
made available to allow emergency calls.
• Do not allow the product to come into contact with
liquids.
• Do not use any cleaning agents containing alcohol,
ammonia, benzene, or abrasives as these may harm
the set.
• Do not expose the phone to excessive heat caused by
heating equipment or direct sunlight.
• Do not drop your phone or allow objects to fall on
your phone.
Power requirements
•
This product requires an electrical supply
of 100-240 volts AC. In case of power
failure, the communication can be lost.
The voltage on the network is classified
asTNV-3 (Telecommunication Network
Voltages), as defined in the standard EN
60950.
•
• Active mobile phones in the vicinity may cause
interference.
Warning
• The Electrical network is classified as hazardous.The
only way to power down the charger is to unplug the
power supply from the electrical outlet. Ensure that the
electrical outlet is always easily accessible.
About operating and storage temperatures
•
•
•
Operate in a place where temperature is
always between 0°C to +40°C (up to 90%
relative humidity).
Store in a place where temperature is
always between -20°C and +45°C (up to
95% relative humidity).
To avoid damage or malfunction
Caution
Battery life may be shorter in low
temperature conditions.
• Use only the power supply listed in the user
instructions.
• Use only the batteries listed in the user instructions.
• Risk of explosion if battery is replaced by an incorrect
type.
• Dispose of used batteries according to the instructions.
• Do not dispose of batteries in fire.
• Always use the cables provided with the product.
• Do not allow the charging contacts or the battery to
come into contact with metal objects.
• Do not let small metal objects come into contact with
the product.This can deteriorate audio quality and
damage the product.
• Metallic objects may be retained if placed near or on
the handset receiver.
• Do not use the product in places where there are
explosive hazards.
• Do not open the handset, base station or charger as
you could be exposed to high voltages.
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2 Your phone
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to Philips!
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What is in the box
Short user manual
Note
• * In some countries, you have to connect the line
adapter to the line cord, then plug the line cord to the
telephone socket.
Base station
Overview of the phone
a
Handset
n
m
l
b
c
d
k
j
i
e
f
g
Power adapter
Line cord*
h
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h Battery door opening
o
p
q
i
•
•
Turn the speaker phone is on/off.
Make and receive calls through the
speaker.
j
k
l
•
•
Press and hold to make an intercom
call (for multi-handset versions only).
Set the dial mode (pulse mode or
temporary tone mode).
a Earpiece
b REDIAL/C
•
•
Press to enter a space during text
editing.
Press and hold to lock/unlock the
keypad in standby mode.
•
•
•
Delete text or digits.
Cancel operation.
Access the redial list.
c
•
•
•
End the call.
Exit the menu/operation.
Press and hold to switch the handset
on or off.
•
•
Make and receive calls.
Recall key
m MENU/OK
•
•
•
•
Access the main menu.
Confirm selection.
Enter the options menu.
Select the function displayed on the
handset screen directly above the key.
d
e
f
•
•
•
Scroll down on the menu.
Decrease the earpiece/speaker volume.
Access the call log in standby mode.
n
•
•
Press and hold to enter a pause.
Switch to upper/lower case during
editing.
•
•
•
Scroll up on the menu.
Increase the earpiece/speaker volume.
Access the phonebook in standby
mode.
Mute or unmute the microphone.
o Loudspeaker
g Microphone
p LED indicator
•
Off: no new event
•
On: for two seconds when putting the
handset on the base station.
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•
Flashing: new miss calls/new messages
on answering machine, new voice mails,
new text messages (if applicable)
Flashing quickly: new incoming call
It remains steadily on when browsing
answered incoming calls in the call log.
It indicates an outgoing call in the
redial list.
q Handset back cover
It flashes when there is a new missed
call or when browsing the unread
missed calls in call log.
It remains steadily on when browsing
the read missed calls in call log.
It flashes when receiving incoming call.
It remains steadily on during a call.
The speaker is on.
Overview of the base station
The ringer is off.
Answering machine: it flashes when
there is a new message or when
the memory is full. It displays when
the telephone answering machine is
turned on.
a
a
•
•
Find handsets.
Press and hold to enter registration
mode.
It flashes when there is a new voice
message.
It remains steadily on when the voice
messages are already viewed in the
call log.
Display icons
The icon is not shown when there is
no voice message.
This feature is network dependent.
It is displayed when you scroll up/
down a list/increase and decrease the
volume.
There are more digits on the right.
Press REDIAL/C to read.
In standby mode, the icons shown on the main
screen tell you what features are available on
your handset.
/
Icon
Descriptions
When the handset is off the base
station/charger, the bars indicate the
battery level (from full to low).
When the handset is on the base
station/charger, the bars keep scrolling
until charging is complete.
ECO+ The ECO+ mode is activated.
The empty battery icon flashes and
you hear an alert tone.
The battery is low and needs
recharging.
The number of bar indicates the
connection status between the
handset and base station.The more
bars are shown, the better the signal
or the connection is.
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3 Get started
Caution
• Make sure that you have read the safety instructions in
the 'Important safety instructions' section before you
connect and install your handset.
Connect the base station
Warning
• Risk of product damage! Ensure that the power supply
voltage corresponds to the voltage printed on the back
or the underside of the phone.
• Use only the supplied power adapter to charge the
batteries.
Install the handset
The batteries are pre-installed in the handset.
Pull the battery tape off from the battery door
before charging.
Note
• If you subscribe to the digital subscriber line (DSL) high
speed internet service through your telephone line,
ensure you install a DSL filter between the telephone
line cord and the power socket.The filter prevents
noise and caller ID problems caused by the DSL
interference. For more information on the DSL filters,
contact your DSL service provider.
• The type plate is located on the bottom of the base
station.
1 Connect each end of the power adapter
to:
•
the DC input jack at the bottom of the
base station;
Caution
• Risk of explosion! Keep batteries away from heat,
sunshine or fire. Never discard batteries in fire.
• Use only the supplied batteries.
• Risk of decreased battery life! Never mix different
brands or types of batteries.
•
the power socket on the wall.
2 Connect each end of the line cord to:
•
the telephone socket at the bottom of
the base station;
•
the telephone socket on the wall.
Note
• Charge the batteries for 8 hours before first use.
• If the handset becomes warm when the batteries are
being charged, it is normal.
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4 Enter the new PIN/passcode, then press
Warning
MENU/OK to confirm.
• Check the battery polarity when inserting in the
battery compartment. Incorrect polarity may damage
the product.
5 Enter the new PIN/passcode again, then
press MENU/OK to confirm.
» The setting is saved.
Charge the handset
Set the date and time
Tip
• To set the date and time later, press REDIAL/C to skip
this setting.
1 Press MENU/OK.
2 Select [Phone setup] > [Date & time],
then press MENU/OK to confirm.
3 Press the numeric buttons to enter the
date, then press MENU/OK to confirm.
» The time setting menu is displayed on
the handset.
Charge your handset by docking it in either
direction.When the handset is placed correctly
on the base station, you hear a docking tone
LED at the back of the handset flashes once.
» The handset starts charging.
4 Press the numeric buttons to enter the
time.
•
If the time is in 12-hour format, press
to select [am] or [pm] (Country
dependent).
/
Note
5 Press MENU/OK to confirm.
• Charge the batteries for 8 hours before first use.
• If the handset becomes warm when the batteries are
being charged, it is normal.
• Over time, capacity of batteries decreases.This is a
Change the remote access
PIN code
normal battery behavior.
Your phone is now ready to use.
Note
• The default answering machine remote access PIN
code is 0000 and it is important to change it to ensure
the security.
Check the battery level
The battery icon displays the current battery
level.
1 Press MENU/OK.
2 Select [Answ. Machine] > [Remote
access] > [Change PIN], then press
MENU/OK to confirm.
When the handset is off the
base station, the bars indicate the
battery level (full, medium and
low).
3 Enter the old PIN/passcode, then press
MENU/OK to confirm.
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The empty battery icon flashes.
The battery is low and needs
recharging.
If you are on the phone, you hear warning
tones when the batteries are almost empty.
The handset turns off when the batteries are
completely empty.
What is standby mode?
Your phone is in standby mode when it is idle.
The standby screen displays the handset name,
handset number, date and time.
Check the signal strength
The number of bars indicates
the connection status between
the handset and base station.The
more bars are shown, the better
the connection is.
•
•
Make sure the handset is connected to the
base station before you make or receive
calls and carry out the phone functions
and features.
If you hear warning tones when you are
on the phone, the handset is almost out
of battery or the handset is out of range.
Charge the battery or move the handset
nearer to the base station.
Note
• When ECO+ is on, the signal strength is not displayed.
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4 Calls
• The call timer displays the talk time of your current call.
• If you hear warning tones, the phone is almost out of
battery or out of range. Charge the battery or move
the phone close to the base station.
Note
• When the power fails, the phone cannot access
emergency services.
Answer a call
Tip
When the phone rings, you can select from the
following options:
•
•
press or to answer the call.
press REDIAL/C to turn off the ringer of
this call.
Make a call
Warning
You can make a call in these ways:
• When the handset rings or when the handsfree is
activated, keep the handset away from your ear to
avoid ear damage.
•
•
Normal call
Predial call
Note
• If you have subscribed for a caller ID service with
the service provider, you will see the caller number
displayed on the handset. If the number is saved in the
phonebook, the name will be displayed.
Normal call
1 Press or
.
Tip
2 Dial the phone number.
» The number is dialed out.
• When there is a missed call, a notification message
appears.
» The duration of your current call is
displayed.
Predial call
End a call
1 Dial the phone number
You can end a call in these ways:
•
•
To erase a digit, press REDIAL/C.
To erase all digits, press and hold
REDIAL/C.
•
•
Press
;
Place the handset to the base station
or charging cradle.
•
To enter a pause, press and hold
.
2 Press or to dial out the call.
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1 Press and
to answer the call.
» The first call is put on hold, and you
Mute the microphone
are now connected to the second call.
1 Press during a call.
2 Press and to end the current call and
» The handset displays [Mute on].
answer the first call.
» The caller cannot hear you, but you
can still hear his voice.
2 Press again to unmute the microphone.
» You can now communicate with the
caller.
Switch between two calls
Press and
.
» The current call is put on hold, and you
are now connected to the other call.
Adjust the earpiece/speaker
volume
Note
• This feature is country dependent.
Press
/
to adjust the volume during a call.
» The earpiece/speaker volume is
adjusted and the phone is back to the
call screen.
Make a conference call with
the external callers
Make a second call
Note
• This service is network and country dependent. Check
with the service provider for additional charges.
Note
• This service is network dependent.
When you are connected to two calls, press
1 Press during a call.
, then
.
» The first call is put on hold.
» The two calls are combined and a
conference call is established.
2 Dial the second number.
» The number displayed on the screen is
dialed out.
Answer a second call
Note
• This service is network dependent.
When there is a periodical beep to notify you
of an incoming call, you can answer the call in
these ways:
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5 Text and
numbers
You can enter text and numbers for handset
name, phonebook records, and other menu
items.
Enter text and numbers
1 Press once or several times on the
alphanumeric key to enter the selected
character.
2 Press REDIAL/C to delete a character.
Press and hold REDIAL/C to delete all
characters. Press and to move the
cursor left and right.
3 Press to add a space.
Note
• For information on key mapping of characters and
numbers, see the chapter 'Appendix'.
Switch between uppercase
and lowercase
By default, the first letter of each word in a
sentence is uppercase and the rest is lowercase.
Press and hold to switch between the
uppercase and lowercase letters.
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Enter the first character of a contact
6 Phonebook
1 Press or press MENU/OK >
[Phonebook] > [View] to access the
phonebook list.
This phone has a phonebook that stores up
to 100 records.You can access the phonebook
from the handset. Each record can have a name
up to 14 characters long and a number up to
24 digits long.
2 Press the alphanumerical key that matches
the character.
» The first record that starts with this
character is displayed.
There are 2 direct access memories (keys
and
and
). Depending on your country, keys
are preset to the voice mail number
and information service number of your service
provider respectively.When you press and hold
on the key in standby mode , the saved phone
number is dialed automatically.
Call from the phonebook
1 Press or press MENU/OK >
[Phonebook] > [View] to access the
phonebook list.
2 Select a contact in the phonebook list.
View the phonebook
3 Press to make the call.
Note
• You can view the phonebook on one handset only
each time.
Access the phonebook during
a call
1 Press or press MENU/OK >
[Phonebook] > [View] to access the
phonebook list.
Press MENU/OK, select the contact, then press
MENU/OK to view the number.
2 Select a contact and view the available
information.
Add a record
Note
Search a record
• If your phonebook memory is full, the handset displays
a notification message. Delete some records to add
new ones.
You can search the phonebook records in these
ways:
•
•
Scroll the contacts list.
Enter the first character of the contact.
1 Press MENU/OK.
2 Select [Phonebook] > [Add new].
3 Enter the name, then press MENU/OK to
Scroll the contact list
confirm.
1 Press or press MENU/OK >
[Phonebook] > [View] to access the
phonebook list.
4 Enter the number, then press MENU/OK
to confirm
» Your new record is saved.
2 Press and to scroll through the
phonebook list.
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Tip
Delete all records
• Press and hold
to insert a pause.
1 Press MENU/OK.
2 Select [Phonebook] > [Delete all].
» The handset displays a confirmation
request.
Note
• The phonebook overwrites the old number with the
new number.
3 Press MENU/OK to confirm.
» All records (except the 2 direct access
memory records) are deleted.
Tip
• Press once or several times on the alphanumeric key to
enter the selected character.
• Press REDIAL/C to delete the character. Press and
to move the cursor left and right.
Edit a record
1 Press MENU/OK.
2 Select [Phonebook] > [Edit].
3 Select a contact, then press MENU/OK to
confirm.
4 Edit the name, then press MENU/OK to
confirm.
5 Edit the number, then press MENU/OK to
confirm.
» The record is saved.
Delete a record
1 Press MENU/OK.
2 Select [Phonebook] > [Delete].
3 Select a contact, then press MENU/OK to
confirm.
» The handset displays a confirmation
request.
4 Press MENU/OK to confirm.
» The record is deleted.
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3 Select an option, then press MENU/OK to
7 Call log
confirm.
The call log stores the call history of all missed
or received calls.The incoming call history
includes the name and number of the caller,
call time and date.This feature is available if you
have registered to the caller ID service with
your service provider.
Your phone can store up to 50 call records.The
call log icon on the handset flashes to remind
you of any unanswered calls. If the caller allows
the display of his identity, you can view his
name or number.The call records are displayed
in chronological order with the most recent
received call at the top of the list.
View the call records
1 Press
.
» The incoming call log is displayed.
2 Select a record, then press MENU/OK
and [View] select for more available
information.
Save a call record to the
phonebook
1 Press
.
Note
» The incoming call log is displayed.
• Make sure that the number in the call list is valid before
you can call back directly from the call list.
2 Select a record, then press MENU/OK to
confirm.
The icons shown on the screen tell you
whether they are missed/received calls.
3 Select [Save number], then press MENU/
OK to confirm.
4 Enter and edit the name, then press
Icons Description
MENU/OK to confirm.
It remains steadily on when browsing
answered incoming calls in the call log.
It flashes when there is a new missed
call or when browsing the unread
missed calls in call log.
5 Enter and edit the number, then press
MENU/OK to confirm.
» The record is saved.
It remains steadily on when browsing
the read missed calls in call log.
Return a call
1 Press
.
2 Select a record on the list.
Call list type
3 Press to make the call.
You can set if you can see all calls or missed
calls from the call log.
Delete a call record
Select the call list type
1 Press
.
1 Press MENU/OK.
» The incoming call log is displayed.
2 Select [Services] > [Call list type], then
press MENU/OK to confirm.
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2 Select a record, press MENU/OK to
confirm.
3 Select [Delete], then press MENU/OK to
confirm
» The handset displays a confirmation
requests.
4 Press MENU/OK to confirm.
» The record is deleted.
Delete all call records
1 Press
.
» The incoming call log is displayed.
2 Press MENU/OK to enter the options
menu.
3 Select [Delete all], then press MENU/OK
to confirm
» The handset displays a confirmation
requests.
4 Press MENU/OK to confirm.
» All records are deleted.
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2 Select a record, press MENU/OK to
8 Redial list
confirm.
3 Press MENU/OK again to enter the menu.
4 Select [Delete], then press MENU/OK to
The redial list stores the call history of dialed
calls. It includes the names and/or numbers you
have called.This phone can store up to 20 redial
records.
confirm.
» The handset displays a confirmation
request.
5 Press MENU/OK to confirm.
» The record is deleted.
View the redial records
Press REDIAL/C.
Delete all redial records
1 Press REDIAL/C to enter the list of dialed
Redial a call
calls.
2 Select a record, press MENU/OK to
1 Press REDIAL/C.
confirm.
2 Select a record, then press
.
3 Press MENU/OK again to enter the menu.
» The number is dialed out.
4 Select [Delete all], then press MENU/OK
to confirm.
» The handset displays a confirmation
request.
Save a call record to the
phonebook
5 Press MENU/OK to confirm.
» All records are deleted.
1 Press REDIAL/C to enter the list of dialed
calls.
2 Select a record, press MENU/OK to
confirm.
3 Press MENU/OK again to enter the menu.
4 Select [Save number], then press MENU/
OK to confirm.
5 Enter and edit the name, then press
MENU/OK to confirm.
6 Enter and edit the number, then press
MENU/OK to confirm.
» The record is saved.
Delete a redial record
1 Press REDIAL/C to enter the list of dialed
calls.
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Set the docking tone
9 Phone settings
Docking tone is the sound made when you
place the handset on the base station or
charger.
You can customize the settings to make it your
own phone.
1 Press MENU/OK.
2 Select [Phone setup] > [Sounds] >
[Docking tone], then press MENU/OK to
confirm.
Sound settings
3 Select [On]/[Off], then press MENU/OK
Set the handset's ringtone volume
to confirm.
» The setting is saved.
You can select among 5 ringtone volume levels
or [Off].
1 Press MENU/OK.
2 Select [Phone setup] > [Sounds] >
[Ring volume], then press MENU/OK to
confirm.
ECO+ mode
When the ECO+ mode is activated, it
eliminates the radiation of the handset and base
station in standby mode.
3 Select a volume level, then press MENU/
OK to confirm.
» The setting is saved.
1 Press MENU/OK.
2 Select [Phone setup] >[ECO+ mode],
then press MENU/OK to confirm.
Set the handset's ringtone
3 Select [On]/[Off], and press MENU/OK to
You can select from 10 ringtones.
confirm.
1 Press MENU/OK.
» The setting is saved.
2 Select [Phone setup] > [Sounds] > [Ring
tones], then press MENU/OK to confirm.
Note
3 Select a ringtone, then press MENU/OK
• Make sure that all the handsets registered to the base
station are M550/M555 in order to have the ECO+
feature functioning properly.
to confirm.
» The setting is saved.
• When ECO+ is activated, the standby time is reduced.
This is because in ECO+ mode the base station is not
transmitting any signal in standby mode; therefore the
handset needs to “listen” more frequently for signals
from the base station to detect incoming calls or other
requests from the base station.The time it takes for the
handset to access features like call setup, call log, paging,
and phonebook browsing is also delayed.The handset
will not alert you to link loss in case of power loss or
moving out of range.
Set the key tone
Key tone is the sound made when you press a
key on the handset.
1 Press MENU/OK.
2 Select [Phone setup] > [Sounds] > [Key
tone], then press MENU/OK to confirm.
3 Select [On]/[Off], then press MENU/OK
to confirm.
» The setting is saved.
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Name the handset
The name of the handset can be up to 14
characters. It is displayed on the handset screen
in standby mode.
1 Press MENU/OK.
2 Select [Phone setup] > [Phone name],
then press MENU/OK to confirm.
3 Enter or edit the name.To erase a
character, press REDIAL/C.To erase all
characters, press and hold REDIAL/C.
4 Press MENU/OK to confirm.
» The setting is saved.
Set the date and time
For information, see 'Set the date and time' in
the Get started section.
Set the display language
Note
• This feature only applies to models with multiple-
language support.
• Languages available vary from country to country.
1 Press MENU/OK.
2 Select [Phone setup] > [Language], then
press MENU/OK to confirm.
3 Select a language, then press MENU/OK
to confirm.
» The setting is saved.
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2 Select [Answ. Machine] > [Voice
language], then press MENU/OK to
confirm.
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machine
3 Select a language, then press MENU/OK
to confirm.
» The setting is saved.
Note
Set the answer mode
• Available only for M555.
You can set the answering machine and select if
the callers can leave messages. Select [Record
also]if you allow the callers to leave messages.
Select [Answer only] if you forbid the callers to
leave messages.
Your phone includes a telephone answering
machine that records unanswered calls when it
is on. By default, the answering machine is set
to the [Record also] mode.You can access the
answering machine remotely and change the
settings through the answering machine menu
on the handset.
1 Press MENU/OK.
2 Select [Answ. Machine] > [Voice answer],
then press MENU/OK to confirm.
3 Select an answer mode, then press MENU/
OK to confirm.
Turn the answering machine
on or off
» The setting is saved.
Note
1 Press MENU/OK.
• If the memory is full, the answering machine switches to
[Answer only] mode automatically.
2 Select [Answ. Machine] > [Voice answer],
then press MENU/OK to confirm.
3 Select [Answer only]/[Record also]/[Off],
then press MENU/OK to confirm.
» The setting is saved.
Announcements
The announcement is the message your caller
hears when the answering machine picks up
the call.The answering machine has 2 default
announcements: the [Record also] mode and
[Answer only] mode.
Set the answering machine
language
Note
• This feature only applies to models with multiple-
language support.
Record an announcement
The maximum length of the announcement you
can record is 3 minutes.The newly recorded
announcement automatically replaces the old
one.
The answering machine language is the language
for the announcements.
1 Press MENU/OK.
1 Press MENU/OK.
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2 Select [Answ. Machine] >
[Announcement], then press MENU/OK
to confirm.
2 Select [Answ. Machine] >
[Announcement], then press MENU/OK
to confirm.
3 Select [Record also] or [Answer only],
3 Select [Record also] or [Answer only],
then press MENU/OK to confirm.
then press MENU/OK to confirm.
4 Select [Record], then press MENU/OK to
4 Select [Use default], then press MENU/
confirm.
OK to confirm.
» The handset displays a confirmation
request.
5 Start recording close to the microphone
after the beep.
6 Press MENU/OK to stop recording or the
5 Press MENU/OK to confirm.
recording stops after 3 minutes.
» The default announcement is restored.
» You can listen to the newly recorded
announcement on the handset.
Incoming messages
Note
Each message can be up to 3 minutes long.
When you receive new messages, the new
message indicator flashes on the answering
machine and the handset displays a notification
message.
• Make sure that you speak close to the microphone
when you record an announcement.
Listen to the announcement
Note
1 Press MENU/OK.
• If you pick up the phone when the caller leaves a
message, the recording stops and you can talk to the
caller directly.
• If the memory is full, the answering machine switches
to [Answer only] automatically. Delete old messages to
receive new ones.
2 Select [Answ. Machine] >
[Announcement], then press MENU/OK
to confirm.
3 Select [Record also] or [Answer only],
then press MENU/OK to confirm.
4 Select [Play], then press MENU/OK to
confirm.
» You can listen to the current
announcement.
Listen to the incoming message
You can listen to the incoming messages in the
sequence they are recorded.
Select MENU/OK > [Answ. Machine] > [Play],
then press MENU/OK to confirm.
» New messages start playing. Old
messages start playing if there is no
new message.
Note
• You can no longer listen to the announcement when
you pick up an incoming call.
•
•
Press REDIAL/C to stop listening.
Press MENU/OK to enter the options
menu.
Restore the default announcement
1 Press MENU/OK.
•
Press
/
to increase/decrease the
volume.
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» The setting is saved.
Tip
• The message counter is displayed on the first line
(while the date is displayed on the second line). It
indicates the current message you are viewing against
the total number of messages you received.
Note
• Make sure that the answering machine is switched on
before this feature can be applied.
Tip
Delete an incoming message
• When you access the answering machine remotely,
you are recommended to set the ring delay to [Toll
saver] mode.This is a cost effective way to manage
your messages.When there are new messages, the
answering machine picks up the call after 3 rings;When
there is no messages, it picks up the call after 5 rings.
1 When you listen to the message, press
MENU/OK to enter the options menu.
2 Select [Delete], then press MENU/OK to
confirm.
» The current message is deleted.
Delete all old incoming messages
Remote access
1 Press MENU/OK.
You can operate your answering machine when
you are away from home. Simply make a call to
your phone with a touch tone phone and enter
your 4-digit PIN code.
2 Select [Answ. Machine] > [Delete all],
then press MENU/OK to confirm.
» The handset displays a confirmation
request.
3 Press MENU/OK to confirm.
» All old messages are permanently
deleted.
Note
• The remote access PIN code is the same as your
system PIN.The preset PIN is 0000.
Note
• You can delete the read messages only. No deleted
messages can be recovered.
Activate/deactivate the remote access
You can allow or block remote access to the
answering machine.
1 Press MENU/OK.
Set the ring delay
2 Select [Answ. Machine] > [Remote
access], then press MENU/OK to confirm.
You can set the number of times the phone
rings before the answering machine picks up
the call.
3 Select [Activate]/[Deactivate], then press
MENU/OK to confirm.
» The setting is saved.
1 Press MENU/OK.
2 Select [Answ. Machine] > [Ring delay],
Change the PIN/passcode
then press MENU/OK to confirm.
3 Select a new setting, then press MENU/
1 Press MENU/OK.
OK to confirm.
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2 Select [Answ. Machine] > [Remote
access] > [Change PIN], then press
MENU/OK to confirm.
7
Switch the answering machine on.
(not available when you listen to the
messages).
3 Enter the old PIN/passcode, then press
8
9
Stop listening to the message.
Switch the answering machine off.
(not available when you listen to the
messages).
MENU/OK to confirm.
4 Enter the new PIN/passcode, then press
MENU/OK to confirm.
5 Enter the new PIN/passcode again, then
press MENU/OK to confirm.
» The setting is saved.
Access the answering machine
remotely
1 Make a call to your home number with a
touch tone phone.
2 Enter # when you hear the announcement.
3 Enter your PIN code.
» You now have access to your
answering machine, and you can listen
to the new messages.
Note
• You have 2 chances to enter the correct PIN code
before your phone hangs up.
4 Press a key to carry out a function. See the
Remote access commands table below for
a list of available functions.
Note
• When there is no message, the phone hangs up
automatically if no key is pressed for 8 seconds.
Remote access commands
Key Function
1
Repeat the current or listen to the
previous message.
2
3
6
Listen to messages.
Skip to the next message.
Delete the current message.
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11 Services
Select the recall duration
Make sure that the recall time is set correctly
before you can answer a second call. In normal
case, the phone is already preset for the recall
duration.You can select among 3 options:
[Short], [Medium] and [Long].The number of
available options varies with different countries.
For details, consult your service provider.
The phone supports a number of features that
help you handle and manage the calls.
Call list type
You can set if you can see all calls or missed
calls from the call log.
1 Press MENU/OK.
2 Select [Services] > [Recall time], then
press MENU/OK to confirm.
View the call records
3 Select an option, then press MENU/OK to
confirm.
1 Press
.
» The setting is saved.
» The incoming call log is displayed.
2 Select a record, then press MENU/OK
and [View] select for more available
information.
Dial mode
Note
• This feature is country dependent and only applies to
models that support both tone and pulse dial.
Auto conference
To join an external call with another handset,
Dial mode is the telephone signal used in your
country.The phone supports tone (DTMF) and
pulse (rotary) dial. Consult the service provider
for detailed information.
press
.
Note
• This feature is available only for multi-handset versions.
Set the dial mode
1 Press MENU/OK.
Activate/Deactivate auto conference
2 Select [Services] > [Dial mode], then
press MENU/OK to confirm.
1 Press MENU/OK.
3 Select a dial mode, then press MENU/OK
2 Select [Services] > [Conference], then
to confirm.
press MENU/OK to confirm.
» The setting is saved.
3 Select [Auto]/[Off], then press MENU/OK
to confirm.
» The setting is saved.
Note
• If your phone is in pulse dial mode, press * during a call
for temporary tone mode. Digits entered for this call
are then sent out as tone signals.
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4 Enter the system PIN/passcode. (The
preset PIN/passcode is 0000). Press
REDIAL/C to remove the number.
Register additional handsets
You can register additional handsets to the base
station.The base station can register up to 3
handsets.
5 Select the handset number to be
unregistered.
6 Press MENU/OK to confirm.
1 Press MENU/OK on the handset.
» The handset is unregistered.
2 Select [Services] > [Register].
3 Press and hold on the base station for 5
Tip
seconds, then press MENU/OK to confirm.
• The handset number displays beside the handset name
in standby mode.
4 Enter the system PIN/passcode. Press
REDIAL/C to make corrections. Press
MENU/OK to confirm the PIN/passcode.
Note
Restore default settings
• For models with an answering machine, you hear a
confirmation beep.
You can reset your phone settings to the
original factory settings.
» Registration is complete in less than 2
minutes.The base automatically assigns
a handset number to the handset.
1 Press MENU/OK.
2 Select [Services] > [Reset], then press
MENU/OK to confirm.
» The handset displays a confirmation
request.
Note
• If the PIN/passcode is incorrect or no base is found
within a certain period, your handset displays a
notification message. Repeat the above procedure if
registration fails.
3 Press MENU/OK to confirm.
» All settings except the phonebook are
reset.
Note
• The preset PIN/passcode is 0000. No change can be
made on it.
Unregister the handsets
1 If two handsets share the same base
station, you can unregister a handset with
another handset.
2 Press MENU/OK.
3 Select [Services] > [Unregister], then
press MENU/OK to confirm.
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12 Technical data
General specification and features
•
•
Maximum talk time: 16 hours
Maximum standby time: 250 hours (LED
is off)
•
•
•
•
•
•
Range indoor: 50 meters
Range outdoor: 300 meters
Phonebook list with 100 entries
Redial list with 20 entries
Call log with 50 entries
Answering machine with up to 30 minutes
recording time
•
Caller identification standard support: FSK,
DTMF
Battery
Philips: 2 x AAA Ni-MH 1.2V 550 mAh
rechargeable batteries
•
Power adapter
Base and charger:
•
Philips: S003EB06000302, Input: 100-
240Vac 50/60Hz 200mA; Output: (i) 6V
300mA, (ii) 6V 200 mA
Power consumption
•
Power consumption in standby mode:
0.6W (M550), 0.65W (M555)
Weight and dimensions
•
•
•
•
Handset: 171 grams
213.0 x 50 x 44 mm (H x W x D)
Base: 157 grams
215 x 50 x 35 mm (H x W x D)
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general have the ability to emit and receive
electromagnetic signals.
13 Notice
One of Philips’ leading Business Principles is to
take all necessary health and safety measures
for our products, to comply with all applicable
legal requirements and to stay well within
the EMF standards applicable at the time of
producing the products.
Philips is committed to develop, produce and
market products that cause no adverse health
effects. Philips confirms that if its products are
handled properly for their intended use, they
are safe to use according to scientific evidence
available today.
Philips plays an active role in the development
of international EMF and safety standards,
enabling Philips to anticipate further
developments in standardization for early
integration in its products.
Declaration of conformity
Hereby Philips Consumer Lifestyle, declares
that the M550/M555 is in compliance with
the essential requirements and other relevant
provisions of Directive 1999/5/EC.You can find
philips.com.
This product has been designed, tested and
manufactured according the European R&TTE
directive 1999/5/EC.
Use GAP standard
compliance
The GAP standard guarantees that all DECT™
GAP handsets and base stations comply with
a minimum operating standard irrespective of
their make.The handset and base station are
GAP compliant, which means they guarantee
the minimum functions: register a handset,
take the line, make a call and receive a call.The
advanced features may not be available if you
use them with other makes.To register and use
this handset with a GAP compliant base station
of different make, first follow the procedure
described in the manufacturer's instructions,
then follow the procedure described in this
manual for registering a handset.To register a
handset from different make to the base station,
put the base station in registration mode, then
follow the procedure described in the handset
manufacturer's instructions.
Disposal of your old product
and batteries
Your product is designed and manufactured
with high quality materials and components,
which can be recycled and reused.
When this crossed-out wheeled bin symbol is
attached to a product it means that the product
is covered by the European Directive 2002/96/
EC. Please inform yourself about the local
separate collection system for electrical and
electronic products.
Please act according to your local rules and
do not dispose of your old products with your
normal household waste.
Correct disposal of your old product helps to
prevent potential negative consequences for the
environment and human health.
Compliance with EMF
Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V. manufactures
and sells many products targeted at consumers,
which, like any electronic apparatus, in
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Your product contains batteries covered by the
European Directive 2006/66/EC, which cannot
be disposed with normal household waste.
Please inform yourself about the local rules
on separate collection of batteries because
correct disposal helps to prevent negative
consequences for the environmental and
human health.
When this logo is attached to a product, it
means a financial contribution has been paid to
the associated national recovery and recycling
system.
Environmental information
All unnecessary packaging has been omitted.
We have tried to make the packaging easy to
separate into three materials: cardboard (box),
polystyrene foam (buffer) and polyethylene
(bags, protective foam sheet.)
Your system consists of materials which can
be recycled and reused if disassembled by
a specialized company. Please observe the
local regulations regarding the disposal of
packaging materials, exhausted batteries and old
equipment.
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No dialing tone
14 Frequently
•
•
Check your phone connections.
The handset is out of range. Move it closer
to the base station.
asked questions
No docking tone
•
The handset is not placed properly on the
base station/charger.
The charging contacts are dirty. Disconnect
the power supply first and clean the
contacts with a damp cloth.
No signal bar is displayed on the screen.
•
The handset is out of range. Move it closer
to the base station.
•
•
If the handset displays [Register your
Handset], register your handset.
I cannot change the settings of my voice mail,
what do I do?
Tip
The voice mail service is managed by your
service provider but not the phone itself.
Contact your service provider to change the
settings.
• For further information, see the chapter 'Services',
section 'Register additional handsets'.
My handset is in searching status, what do I
do?
The handset on the charger does not charge.
•
Make sure the batteries are inserted
correctly.
•
Make sure that the base station has power
supply.
Register the handset to the base station.
Move the handset closer to the base
station.
•
Make sure the handset is placed properly
on the charger.The battery icon animates
when charging.
•
•
•
Make sure the docking tone setting is
turned on.When the handset is placed
correctly on the charger, you can hear a
docking tone.
If I fail to pair (register) the additional
handsets to the base station, what do I do?
Your base memory is full. Unregister the unused
handsets and try again.
•
•
The charging contacts are dirty. Disconnect
the power supply first and clean the
contacts with a damp cloth.
Batteries are defective. Purchase new ones
with the same specifications.To remove the
battery door, refer to the instruction in the
following picture.
Tip
• For further information, see the chapter 'Services',
section 'Unregister the handsets'.
I have chosen a wrong language which I cannot
read, what do I do?
1 Press to go back to the standby screen.
2 Press MENU/OK to access the main menu
screen.
3 One of the following texts appear on the
No display
screen:
•
•
Make sure the batteries are charged.
Make sure there is power and the phone is
connected.
Phone setup > Language
Telefon-Setup > Sprache
Réglages > Langue
Bad audio (crackles, echo, etc.)
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•
•
The handset is nearly out of range. Move it
closer to the base station.
The phone receives interference from the
nearby electrical appliances. Move the base
station away from them.
•
The phone is at a location with thick walls.
Move the base away from them.
The handset does not ring.
Make sure the handset ringtone is turned on.
The caller ID does not display.
•
The service is not activated. Check with
your service provider.
•
The caller's information is withheld or
unavailable.
Note
• If the above solutions do not help, disconnect the
power supply from both the handset and base station.
Try again after 1 minute.
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4
5
6
7
8
9
Δ Ε Ζ 3 D E F É
Η Θ Ι 4 G H I
Κ Λ Μ 5 J K L
Ν Ξ Ο 6 M N O Ñ Ö
Π Ρ Σ 7 P Q R S ß
Τ Υ Φ 8T UV Ü
Χ Ψ Ω 9 W XY Z Ø
15 Appendix
Text and number input tables
Key Upper case characters (for English/
French/ German/ Italian/Turkish/
Portuguese/Spanish/Dutch/Danish/
Finnish/Norwegian/ Swedish/ Romanian/
Polish/Czech/Hungarian/Slovakian/
Slovenian/Croatian/Lithuanian/Estonian/
Lativian/Bulgarian)
Key Lower case characters (for Greek)
0
1
Space . 0 , / : ; " ' ! ¡ ? ¿ * + - % \ ^ ~ |
1 @ _ # = < > ( ) & € £ $ ¥ [ ] { } ¤ §
…
α β γ 2 a b c à æ ä å
δ ε ζ 3 d e f è é
η θ ι 4 g h i ì
κ λ μ 5 j k l Λ
ν ξ ο 6 m n o ñ ö ò
π ρ σ ς 7 p q r s ß
τ υ φ 8 t u v ù ü
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
Space . 0 , / : ; " ' ! ¡ ? ¿ * + - % |
1 @ _ # = < > ( ) & £ $ ¥ ¤ § ...
A B C 2 Â Æ Á Ã Ä Å Ç Č
D E F 3 É Ê Ė Ę Δ Φ
G H I 4 Ğ Í Ï İ Γ
J K L 5 Λ
M N O 6 Ñ Ó Ô Õ Ö
P Q R S 7 Ş Š Π Θ Σ
T UV 8 Ù Ú Ü
χ ψ ω 9 w x y z ø
Key Upper case characters (for Serbian)
W XY Z 9 Ø Ω Ξ Ψ Ž
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
Space . 0 , / : ; " ' ! ¡ ? ¿ * + - % \^ ~|
1 @ _ # = < > ( ) & € £ $ ¥ [ ] { } ¤ § ...
A B C Ђ Ć Č 2 А Б В Г
D E F Ј Đ 3 Д Е Ж З Δ Φ
G H I Љ 4 И Й К Л Γ
J K L Њ 5 М Н О П Λ
M N O Ћ 6 Р С Т У
P Q R S Җ Š 7 Ф Х Ц Ч Π Θ Σ ß
T UV 8 Ш Щ Ъ Ы
W XY Z Ž 9 Ь Э Ю Я Ω Ξ Ψ
Key Lower case characters (for English/
French/ German/ Italian/Turkish/
Portuguese/Spanish/Dutch/Danish/
Finnish/Norwegian/ Swedish)
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
Space . 0 , / : ; " ' ! ¡ ? ¿ * + - % |
1 @ _ # = < > ( ) & £ $ ¥ [ ] { } ¤ § …
a b c 2 à â æ á ã ä å ç č
d e f 3 è é ê ë Δ Φ
g h i 4 ğ í ì ï į ı Γ
j k l 5 Λ
Key Lower case characters (for Serbian)
0
1
m n o 6 ñ ó ô õ ö ò
p q r s 7 β ş š Π Θ Σ
t u v 8 ù ú ü
Space . 0 , / : ; " ' ! ¡ ? ¿ * + - % \ ^ ~ |
1 @ _ # = < > ( ) & € £ $ ¥ [ ] { } ¤ §
…
a b c Ђ Ć Č 2 А Б В Г
d e f Ј Đ 3 Д Е Ж З
g h i Љ 4 И Й К Л
w x y z 9 ø Ω Ξ Ψ ž
2
3
4
5
6
Key Upper case characters (for Greek)
0
1
2
Space . 0 , / : ; " ' ! ¡ ? ¿ * + - % \^ ~|
1 @ _ # = < > ( ) & € £ $ ¥ [ ] { } ¤ § ...
A B Г 2 A B C Æ Å Ç
j k l Њ 5 М Н О П
m n o Ћ 6 Р С Т У
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8
9
p q r S Җ Š 7 Ф Х Ц Ч Π Θ Σ ß
t u v ij 8 Ш Щ Ъ Ы
w x y Z Ž 9 Ь Э Ю Я Ω Ξ
Ψ
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16 Index
I
incoming messages
A
L
additional handsets
announcements
answer a call
language setting
answering machine
handset
answering machine
auto conference
listen to messages
B
M
base station
installation
overview
battery
missed calls
mute
O
on/off
C
call log
caller ID
calling
P
phone
charging
conference
contacts
overview
set up
phone settings
phonebook
PIN
D
answering machine
power adapter
default settings
delete messages
dial mode
disposal
R
recall time
redial
F
register/unregister
remote access to answering machine
ring delay
find handsets/paging
ringtone
G
GAP
S
safety
H
save a number
setup
handset name
signal strength
sounds
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