Topcom Cordless Telephone 4812 USB VOIP User Manual

BUTLER 4812 USB VOIP  
USER GUIDE  
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Installation  
Base  
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Charger (only in Twin, triple or quattro pack)  
Handset  
Keys/LED  
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Display (LCD)  
Handset operation  
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Setting the language  
Making PSTN Calls  
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Receiving a PSTN Call  
Activate/deactivate handsfree function  
Transferring a call to another handset  
Out of Range Warning  
Setting the speaker volume  
Call Duration Indicator on the display  
Turning off the microphone (mute)  
4.10 Pause key  
4.11 Conference call (two internal DECT handsets and one external caller)  
4.12 Locating a misplaced handset (paging)  
4.13 Using the alphanumeric handset keypad  
4.14 The Phone Book  
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4.15 Switch the handset ON/OFF  
4.16 Setting the ring volume level on the handset  
4.17 Setting the ringer melody on the handset  
4.18 Setting the ring volume and melody of the base  
4.19 Locking the key pad  
4.20 Turning key click ON/OFF  
4.21 The R key (flash)  
4.22 Changing the PIN code  
4.23 Subscribing a handset to a B24xx, 28xx, 29xx, 32xx, 40xx, 46xx, 48xx  
4.24 Subscribing Butler 4812 handset on another base (other brand/model)  
4.25 Removing subscription of a handset to a base unit  
4.26 Selecting a base unit  
4.27 Barring outgoing calls  
4.28 Direct Call  
4.29 Default settings (reset) of the parameters  
4.30 Complete reinitialisation of the telephone  
4.31 Setting the handset dialling mode  
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Caller ID/CLIP  
Setting the date and time  
The Call List  
5.1  
5.2  
5.3  
5.4  
5.5  
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Calling a number from the Call List  
Storing a number from the Call List in the Phone Book  
Deleting numbers from the Call List  
Voice mail indicator  
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7.1  
USB PC interface operation  
Installing the software  
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General PC call settings  
Skype interface  
SJ-Phone/Net2Phone interface  
MSN Messenger interface  
Trouble shooting  
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Technical characteristics  
Topcom warranty  
10.1 Warranty period  
10.2 Warranty handling  
10.3 Warranty exclusions  
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Safety Instructions  
• Only use the charger plug supplied. Do not use other chargers, as this may damage the  
battery cells.  
• Only insert rechargeable batteries of the same type. Never use ordinary,  
non-rechargeable batteries. Insert rechargeable batteries so they connect to the right  
poles (indicated in the battery compartment of the handset).  
• Do not touch the charger and plug contacts with sharp or metal objects.  
• The operation of some medical devices may be affected.  
• The handset may cause an unpleasant buzzing sound in hearing aids.  
• Do not place the basic unit in a damp room or at a distance of less than 1.5 m away from  
a water source. Keep water away from the handset.  
• Do not use the telephone in environments where there is a risk of explosions.  
• Dispose of the batteries and maintain the telephone in an environment-friendly manner.  
• As this telephone cannot be used in case of a power cut, you should use a  
mains-independent telephone for emergency calls, e.g. a mobile phone.  
• This telephone uses rechargable batteries. You have to dispose of the batteries in an  
environment friendly manner according to your country regulations.  
Disposal of the device (environment)  
At the end of the product lifecycle, you should not throw this product into the normal  
household garbage but bring the product to a collection point for the recycling of electrical  
and electronic equipments. The symbol on the product, user guide and/or box indicate this.  
Some of the product materials can be re-used if you bring them to a recycling point. By re-  
using some parts or raw materials from used products you make an important contribution to  
the protection of the environment.  
Please contact your local authorities in case you need more information on the collection  
points in your area.  
Cleaning  
Clean the telephone with a slightly damp cloth or with an anti-static cloth. Never use cleaning  
agents or abrasive solvents.  
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1 Installation  
Before you use the telephone for the first time, you must first make sure the battery is  
charged for 20 hours. If you do not do this, the telephone will not work optimally.  
1.1 Base  
For installation, do the following:  
• Plug one end of the adaptor into the outlet and the other end into the adapter jack on the  
bottom of the telephone.  
• Connect one end of the telephone cord with the wall phone jack and the other end to the  
bottom of the telephone.  
adapter outlet  
adapter jack  
VIP  
wall phone jack  
telephone connection  
• Connect one end of the USB cable into the USB port of your PC and the other end in the  
telephone. For the software installation, please go to “USB PC interface operation” on  
page 27  
1.2 Charger (only in Twin, Triple or Quattro pack)  
• Connect the AC adaptor to the electric socket  
1.3 Handset  
• Open the battery compartment (see below).  
• Insert the batteries respecting the (+ and -) polarity.  
• Close the battery compartment.  
• Leave the handset on the base unit for 20 hours. The Line/Charge indicator  
on the base unit will light up.  
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Battery indicator:  
The battery is fully charged.  
The battery is half drained (50%)  
The battery is low. When the battery is low, you will hear warning signals and the  
battery symbol on the display will blink.  
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HANDSET  
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Display  
PC/VoIP key  
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Up/Call log key /  
Handsfree key  
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Programming key/INT key  
Line key  
INT  
Esc  
/OK  
VoIP  
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Redial/Pause key  
Microphone  
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Volume/Ringer key  
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10. Alphanumeric keys  
11. Delete/Mute key/Escape key  
12. Down/Flash key /R  
13. */Phonebook key  
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BASE  
14. Paging key  
15. Line/Charge indicator  
(LED)  
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CHARGER  
16. Charge indicator  
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3 Display (LCD)  
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PC  
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Number of calls received.  
Date (day/month) of calls received.  
Time (hour:minutes) of calls received.  
Call information.  
Symbol display ( ):  
– this symbol means that the handset is located within the range of the base unit.  
– when this symbol starts blinking, this means you are beyond the range of the  
base unit. Move closer to the base unit so that the connection between the base  
unit and the handset can be restored.  
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Symbol display ( ):  
– this symbol means that the telephone has received calls that are automatically  
stored in the Call List.  
Symbol display ( ):  
– this symbol means that the mute function is activated, the microphone is turned  
off during a conversation.  
Symbol display ( ):  
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9.  
– this symbol appears on the display when you make or receive a call.  
Symbol display ( ):  
– this symbol means that the ringer is turned off. When you receive a call, the  
telephone does not ring. The telephone will ring when you receive an internal  
call.  
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10. Symbol display ( ):  
– this symbol is the battery indicator.  
11. Symbol display ( ):  
– this symbol means you are in the menu.  
12. Symbol display ( ):  
– this symbol appears when you browse the numbers in the Phone Book.  
13. Symbol display ( ):  
– this symbol appears when you have received a voice mail message (See “6  
Voice mail indicator” on page 27).  
14. Symbol display ( ):  
– this symbol means that the handsfree function is activated. You can now talk  
without having to pick up the handset.  
– Blinks when base telephone is active. You can’t take the line with the handset as  
long as base telephone is active!  
15. Symbol display (PC):  
– Blinks during incoming PC call  
– Steady during PC calls  
4 Handset operation  
This section only describes PSTN operation and discards any co-related pc  
call operations! For PC operation, See ”7 USB PC interface operation”.  
4.1 Setting the language  
The telephone has 14 display languages: see display languages table on packaging!!  
To set the language, do the following:  
• Press the Programming key .  
Press the Up or Down key  
repeatedly until ‘SETTING’ appears on the display  
• Press the Programming key .  
• Press the Up or Down key  
• Press the Programming key .  
repeatedly until ‘LANGUAGE’ appears on the display.  
• The language set appears on the display.  
Press the Up or Down key repeatedly to select the language you would like to use.  
• Once the desired language appears on the display, press the Programming key to  
confirm your selection or repeatedly press the ESC key to leave the menu.  
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4.2 Making PSTN Calls  
When making external calls through the handset, base telephone operation  
is not possible!  
4.2.1 External Call  
• Press the Line key .  
• The Line/Charge indicator  
(LED) on the base unit will blink. ‘EXT’ and the Call  
symbol appear on the display.  
You will hear the dial tone. Dial the telephone number you wish to call.  
• The number appears on the display and is dialled.  
• After finishing your call, press the Line key to hang up.  
4.2.2 Number preparation  
• Dial the telephone number you wish to call. You can correct the number by pressing the  
Delete/Mute key .  
• Press the Line key .  
• The Line/Charge indicator  
(LED) on the base unit will blink. ‘EXT’ and the Call  
symbol appear on the display.  
The telephone number is dialled automatically.  
• After finishing your call, press the Line key to hang up.  
4.2.3 Redialling the last number dialled  
• Press the Line key .  
• The Line/Charge indicator  
(LED) on the base unit will blink. ‘EXT’ and the Call  
symbol appear on the display.  
You will hear the dial tone.  
• Press the Redial key . The number you last called is dialled automatically.  
4.2.4 Redial one of the last 5 numbers dialled  
• Press the Redial key .  
• Select ‘REDIAL’ and press OK  
• The number you last called appears on the display. If you would like to dial one of the  
last 5 numbers dialled, press the Redial key a few times until the desired number  
appears on the display.  
• Press the Line key .  
• The number shown on the display is dialled automatically.  
• After finishing your call, press the Line key to hang up.  
4.2.5 Calling a programmed number from the Phone Book  
The telephone has a Phone Book in which you can program the telephone number with  
name. If you would like to call a number from the Phone Book:  
• Press the Phone Book key . The first number of the Phone Book appears on the  
display.  
• Press the Up or Down key  
call.  
repeatedly to select the telephone number you wish to  
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• Press the Line key .  
• The number shown on the display, is dialled automatically.  
• After finishing your call, press the Line key to hang up.  
4.2.6 An internal call: calling another handset  
This function only works if multiple handsets are subscribed to the base unit !  
• Press the INT key twice.  
• ‘INT‘ appears on the display  
• Dial the number of the handset you would like to call.  
• After finishing your call, press the Line key to hang up.  
4.3 Receiving a PSTN Call  
4.3.1 Receiving an external call  
• All subscribed handsets will ring when you receive a call.  
The Call symbol blinks on the display.  
• The telephone number of the caller appears on the display if you have Caller ID service  
(CLIP). Consult your telephone company. The name of the caller also appears on the  
display if:  
– the name is programmed into the Phone Book  
– the network sends the name together with the telephone number (FSK CID  
system only).  
• Press the Line key to accept the external call.  
• During the call ‘EXT’ and the symbol appear on the display. The call timer starts  
running.  
• After finishing your call, press the Line key to hang up or put the handset back on the  
base unit.  
4.3.2 Receiving an internal call  
This function only works if multiple handsets are subscribed to the base unit!  
• The handset rings.  
• ‘INT’ and the number of the handset calling, appear on the display. The Call symbol  
blinks on the display.  
• Press the Line key to accept the internal call.  
During the call, ‘INT’, the handset number of the caller and the symbol  
display. The call timer starts running.  
• After finishing your call, press the Line key to hang up.  
appear on the  
4.3.3 Receiving an external call during an internal call  
If you receive an external call during an internal call, you will hear a call waiting tone (double  
beep) on both handsets being used for an internal call.  
• Press the Line key twice to accept the external call.  
• After finishing your call, press the Line key to hang up.  
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4.4 Activate/deactivate handsfree function  
This function allows you to communicate without having to pick up the handset. When you  
are talking, press the Up/Handsfree key / to activate the handsfree function.  
Press the same button to deactivate the handsfree function.  
When you are calling in handsfree mode and you want to change the  
volume, press the Volume  
button.  
When you use the handsfree function for a long time, the batteries will be  
empty quickly!  
4.5 Transferring a call to another handset  
You have an external caller on the line.  
• Press the INT key twice.  
• The external call is now on hold.  
• ‘INT‘ appears on the display.  
Dial the number of the handset to which you would like to transfer the call.  
If the handset dialled is answered, you can have an internal conversation. Press the  
Line key and the external call is transferred.  
• If the handset dialled is not answered, press the Down key to speak to the external  
caller again.  
4.6 Out of Range Warning  
If the handset is out of range of the base unit, a warning signal will sound.  
• ‘SEARCHING’ appears on the display and the symbol blinks on the display.  
• Move closer to the base unit.  
As soon as you are back within range of the base unit, a signal sounds and the  
symbol stops blinking.  
4.7 Setting the speaker volume  
Use the Volume/Ringer key  
/ to set the volume of the speaker (handset). You can select  
from 5 levels. The telephone is set to level ‘3’ by default.  
During a call, you can change the volume:  
• Press the Volume/Ringer key  
/ .  
• The volume level currently set appears on the display.  
• Use the number keys to set the desired level (1-5).  
• Press the Volume/Ringer key  
/ to confirm your selection.  
You have 8 seconds to set the desired volume; if you do not, the telephone  
returns to standby mode and the volume remains unchanged.  
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The Speaker volume for normal calls and PC-calls are independent.  
4.8 Call Duration Indicator on the display  
As soon as you press the Line key the call duration appears on the display (minutes-  
seconds).  
E.g. “ 01:20 “ for 1 minute and 20 seconds.  
The call duration remains visible on the display for 5 seconds after each call.  
4.9 Turning off the microphone (mute)  
It is possible to turn off the microphone during a call by pressing the Delete/Mute key . Now  
you can speak freely without the caller being able to hear you.  
• You are on the phone. The Line/Charge indicator  
and the Call symbol appears on the display.  
(LED) on the base unit will blink  
• Press the Delete/Mute key  
The symbol ‘X’ appears on the display ( ).  
• When you want to resume the conversation, press the Delete/Mute key  
to turn off the microphone.  
again.  
• The symbol ‘X’ disappears from the display ( ). The person on the other end of the line  
can hear you again.  
4.10 Pause key  
If you dial a telephone number and you would like to add a pause to this number, press the  
Pause key at the desired place in the number.  
When you call this number, this pause (3 seconds) is automatically included.  
4.11 Conference call (two internal DECT handsets and one external caller)  
You can have a telephone conversation with one internal and one external caller at the same  
time.  
• While on the line with an external caller, press the INT key twice.  
• The external call is now on hold.  
• ‘INT‘ appears on the display.  
• Dial the number of the handset you would like to include in the call.  
• Once the handset dialled is answered, keep the ‘#’ key pressed for 3 seconds.  
• ‘CONFERENCE’ appears on the display.  
• Now you are connected to one external and one internal caller (conference call).  
4.12 Locating a misplaced handset (paging)  
If you cannot find the handset, briefly press the Paging key on the base unit.  
All handsets subscribed with the base unit will sound a signal so you can locate the  
misplaced handset. To stop the signal, briefly press the Line key on any handset.  
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4.13 Using the alphanumeric handset keypad  
Use the alphanumeric keypad to type text. To select a letter, press the corresponding key.  
E.g. if you press the alphanumeric key ’5’, the first character (j) appears on the display. Press  
it repeatedly to select other characters from this key.  
Press the ‘2’ key twice to select the letter ‘B’. If you would like to select both ‘A’ and ‘B’ after  
each other, first press the ‘2’ key once to select ‘A’, wait 2 seconds until the cursor moves to  
the next position and then press the ‘2’ key twice to select ‘B’. You can delete characters  
mistakenly typed by using the Delete key . The character in front of the cursor will be  
deleted. You can move the cursor by pressing the Up and Down keys  
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4.14 The Phone Book  
The phonebook allows you to memorise 50 telephone numbers and names. You can enter  
names of up to 10 characters length and numbers of up to 25 digits length.  
4.14.1 Adding a number and a name to the Phone Book  
• Press the Programming key .  
• Press the Up or Down key  
repeatedly until ‘PHONE BOOK’ appears on the display.  
• Press the Programming key .  
• ‘SEARCH‘ appears on the display.  
• Press the Up or Down key  
repeatedly until ‘ADD NEW’ appears on the display.  
• Press the Programming key .  
• ‘NAME‘ appears on the display.  
• Enter the name. Use the alphanumeric keys.  
• Press the Programming key .  
• Enter the telephone number. Use the alphanumeric keys.  
• Press the Programming key .  
• You will hear a long beep. The name and the number are stored in the Phone Book.  
4.14.2 Looking up a number in the Phone Book  
• Press the Programming key .  
• Press the Up or Down key  
repeatedly until ‘PHONE BOOK’ appears on the display.  
• Press the Programming key .  
• ‘SEARCH‘ appears on the display.  
• Press the Programming key .  
• Enter the first letters of the desired name.  
• Press the Programming key .  
• The first name, corresponding with these letters appears on the display.  
• Press the Up or Down key  
to browse for other numbers in the Phone Book.  
• Once the desired number appears on the display, the number will be automatically  
dialled once the Line key is pressed.  
You can also enter the phonebook by press and hold the phonebook key  
for 3 seconds!  
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4.14.3 Changing a name or number in the Phone Book  
• Press the Programming key .  
• Press the Up or Down key  
repeatedly until ‘PHONE BOOK’ appears on the display.  
• Press the Programming key .  
• ‘SEARCH‘ appears on the display.  
• Press the Up or Down key  
• Press the Programming key .  
repeatedly until ‘EDIT’ appears on the display.  
• The first number in the Phone Book appears on the display.  
Press the Up or Down key  
until the desired number appears on the display.  
• Press the Programming key to change the selected number programmed into the  
memory.  
• Press the Delete key to delete each letter of the name and use the alphanumeric  
keypad to enter the correct name.  
• Press the Programming key .  
• Press the Delete key to delete each digit of the number and use the alphanumeric  
keypad to enter the correct number.  
• Press the Programming key to save the changes made.  
4.14.4 Deleting name and number from the Phone Book  
• Press the Programming key .  
• Press the Up or Down key  
• Press the Programming key .  
repeatedly until ‘PHONE BOOK’ appears on the display.  
• ‘SEARCH‘ appears on the display.  
Press the Up or Down key repeatedly until ‘DELETE’ appears on the display.  
• Press the Programming key .  
• The first number in the Phone Book appears on the display.  
• Press the Up or Down key  
display.  
until the number you want to delete appears on the  
• Press the Delete key  
• ‘DELETE ?’ appears on the display.  
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• Press the Programming key to confirm that you want to delete it.  
4.15 Switch the handset ON/OFF  
4.15.1 Switch the handset off  
The handset is turned on.  
• Press the Programming key .  
• Press the Up or Down key  
repeatedly until ‘POWER OFF?’ appears on the display.  
Press the Programming key . The telephone turns itself off. You cannot dial any more  
numbers, nor receive any calls.  
If you would like to leave the menu without turning off the handset, press  
the Delete/Mute key  
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4.15.2 Switch the handset on  
The handset is turned off.  
Press the Programming key . The telephone turns itself on.  
4.16 Setting the ring volume level on the handset  
You can change the ring volume of an incoming call. You have 10 levels. You can set the  
ring volume of internal and external calls separately so you can hear a difference.  
If you select level ‘0’, the symbol appears on the display and you no longer hear the phone  
ring when an external call is received (you still hear it ring for internal calls).  
Level ‘9’ is the highest level. The telephone is set to level ‘5’ by default.  
4.16.1 Setting the ring volume for external calls (0-9)  
• Press the Programming key .  
• Press the Up or Down key  
• Press the Programming key .  
repeatedly until ‘RING SEL’ appears on the display.  
• ‘EXTERNAL‘ appears on the display.  
• Press the Programming key .  
• Press the Up or Down key  
• Press the Programming key .  
repeatedly until ‘VOLUME’ appears on the display.  
• The current volume level used appears on the display.  
• Enter a number between 0 and 9 to select the desired ringer volume. Use the number  
keypad to do this.  
• Press the Programming key to confirm your selection.  
4.16.2 Setting the ringer volume for internal calls (1-9)  
• Press the Programming key .  
Press the Up or Down key  
• Press the Programming key .  
• ‘EXTERNAL‘ appears on the display.  
repeatedly until ‘RING SEL’ appears on the display.  
• Press the Up or Down key  
• Press the Programming key .  
• Press the Up or Down key  
• Press the Programming key .  
repeatedly until ‘INTERNAL’ appears on the display.  
repeatedly until ‘VOLUME’ appears on the display.  
• The current volume level appears on the display.  
• Enter a number between 1 and 9 to select the desired ringer volume. Use the number  
keypad to do this.  
• Press the Programming key to confirm your selection.  
4.17 Setting the ringer melody on the handset  
You can change the ringer melody for an incoming call. You have 18 ringer melodies to  
choose from (1-18).  
4.17.1 Setting a ringer melody for external calls (1-18)  
• Press the Programming key .  
• Press the Up or Down key  
• Press the Programming key .  
repeatedly until ‘RING SEL’ appears on the display.  
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• ‘EXTERNAL‘ appears on the display.  
• Press the Programming key .  
• ‘MELODIES‘ appears on the display.  
• Press the Programming key .  
• The currently set ringer melody appears on the display.  
• Enter a number between 1 and 9 to select he desired ringer melody. Use the number  
keypad to do this.  
• Press the Programming key to confirm your selection.  
4.17.2 Setting a ringer melody for internal calls (1-9)  
• Press the Programming key .  
Press the Up or Down key  
• Press the Programming key .  
• ‘EXTERNAL‘ appears on the display.  
repeatedly until ‘RING SEL’ appears on the display.  
• Press the Up or Down key  
• Press the Programming key .  
repeatedly until ‘INTERNAL’ appears on the display.  
• ‘MELODIES‘ appears on the display.  
• Press the Programming key .  
• The currently set ringer melody appears on the display.  
• Enter a number between 1 and 9 to select the desired ringer melody. Use the number  
keypad for this.  
• Press the Programming key to confirm your selection.  
4.18 Setting the ring volume and melody of the base  
4.18.1 Setting the base ring volume (0-9)  
• Press the Programming key  
Press the Up or Down key  
• Press the Programming key  
• ‘EXTERNAL‘ appears on the display.  
.
repeatedly until ‘RING SEL’ appears on the display.  
.
• Press the Up or Down key  
• Press the Programming key  
• Press the Up or Down key  
• Press the Programming key  
repeatedly until ‘BASE’ appears on the display.  
.
repeatedly until ‘VOLUME’ appears on the display.  
.
• The current volume level used appears on the display.  
• Enter a number between 0 and 9 to select the desired ringer volume. Use the number  
keypad to do this.  
• Press the Programming key to confirm your selection.  
4.18.2 Setting a ringer melody  
• Press the Programming key  
Press the Up or Down key  
• Press the Programming key  
• ‘EXTERNAL‘ appears on the display.  
.
repeatedly until ‘RING SEL’ appears on the display.  
.
• Press the Up or Down key  
• Press the Programming key  
repeatedly until ‘BASE’ appears on the display.  
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• Press the Up or Down key  
• Press the Programming key  
repeatedly until ‘VOLUME’ appears on the display.  
.
• The current volume level used appears on the display.  
• Enter a number between 0 and 9 to select the desired ringer volume. Use the number  
keypad to do this.  
• Press the Programming key to confirm your selection.  
4.19 Locking the key pad  
If you lock the alphanumeric keypad, it is impossible to dial a telephone number.  
Only the Programming key can still be used. ‘KEY LOCKED’ will be displayed on the  
display.  
• Press the Programming key .  
• Press the Up or Down key  
repeatedly until ‘KEY SETUP’ appears on the display.  
• Press the Programming key .  
• KEY LOCK‘ appears on the display.  
• Press the Programming key .  
• The current status of the keypad appears on the display:  
– ‘LOCK’: the keypad is locked  
– ‘UNLOCK’: the keypad is not locked  
• Press the Up or Down key to make your selection.  
• Press the Programming key to confirm your selection.  
You can also Press and hold the #-key until KEY LOCK appear. To unlock,  
press and hold the #-key again.  
4.20 Turning key click ON/OFF  
You can set the telephone to make a sound whenever you press a key.  
• Press the Programming key .  
• Press the Up or Down key  
• Press the Programming key .  
• Press the Up or Down key  
• Press the Programming key .  
repeatedly until ‘KEY SETUP’ appears on the display.  
repeatedly until ‘KEY CLICK’ appears on the display.  
• The current status appears on the display:  
– ‘CLICK ON’: turn on key click  
– ‘CLICK OFF’: turn off key click  
• Press the Up or Down key to make your selection.  
• Press the Programming key to confirm your selection.  
4.21 The R key (flash)  
Press the Flash key ‘R’ to use certain services such as “call waiting” (if your telephone  
company offers this feature); or to transfer calls if you use a telephone exchange (PABX).  
The Flash key ‘R’ is a brief interruption of the line. You can set the flash time to 100ms or  
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300ms. This is set to 100ms by default! However, if your system requires a longer flash time,  
do the following:  
• Press the Programming key .  
Press the Up or Down key  
• Press the Programming key .  
Press the Up or Down key  
repeatedly until ‘SETTING’ appears on the display  
repeatedly until ‘RECALL’ appears on the display.  
repeatedly to select the flash time:  
• Press the Programming key .  
• Press the Up or Down key  
– SHORT = 100ms  
– LONG = 300ms  
• Press the Programming key to confirm your selection.  
4.22 Changing the PIN code  
Certain functions are only available if you know the PIN code of the telephone.  
The PIN code has 4 digits. The default PIN code setting is ‘0000’. If you would like to change  
the default PIN code and set your own secret code, do the following:  
• Press the Programming key .  
Press the Up or Down key  
repeatedly until ‘SETTING’ appears on the display.  
• Press the Programming key .  
• Press the Up or Down key  
• Press the Programming key .  
repeatedly until ‘PIN CODE’ appears on the display.  
• ‘OLD CODE’ appears on the display.  
• Enter the old PIN code. Use the number keys.  
• Press the Programming key .  
‘NEW CODE’ appears on the display.  
• Enter the new PIN code in. Use the number keys.  
• Press the Programming key .  
• ‘AGAIN’ appears on the display.  
• Enter the new PIN code again. Use the number keys.  
• Press the Programming key .  
• You hear a confirmation tone. The new PIN code has been set.  
Do not forget your personal PIN code. If you do, you have to restore the  
default settings (reset – See “4.30 Complete reinitialisation of the  
telephone” on page 24).  
4.23 Subscribing a handset to a B24xx, 28xx, 29xx, 32xx, 40xx, 46xx, 48xx  
In order to be able to make and receive telephone calls, a new handset has to be subscribed  
to the base unit. You can subscribe 5 handsets to one base unit. By default, each handset is  
subscribed as handset 1 on the base unit upon delivery (base unit 1).  
!!! You only need to subscribe the handset if:  
• the handset subscription has been removed from the base unit (e.g. for reinitialisation)  
• you want to subscribe a different handset to this base unit.  
The underlined procedure is only applicable to a B48XX handset and base unit!!  
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Keep the Paging key on the base unit pressed for 10 seconds until The Line/Charge  
indicator  
on the base unit begins to blink rapidly. The Line/Charge indicator  
will blink  
rapidly for one minute. During this minute, the base unit is in subscribing mode and you must  
do the following to subscribe the handset:  
• Press the Programming key .  
Press the Up or Down key  
repeatedly until ‘BASE SUB’ appears on the display.  
• Press the Programming key .  
• ‘BASE _‘ appears on the display.  
• Enter a number of the base unit you would like to subscribe the handset to (1-4). Use the  
number keypad.  
‘SEARCHING’ and the symbol appears on the display.  
Each handset can be subscribed to 4 different DECT base units. Each base  
unit is assigned a number from 1 to 4 in the handset. When you subscribe a  
new handset, you can assign a base unit number. It is best to use ‘1’.  
The RFPI code (each base unit has a unique RFPI code) appears on the display and a  
signal sounds when the handset has found the base unit.  
• Press the Programming key .  
• ‘PIN’ appears on the display.  
• Enter the 4-digit PIN code of the base unit in (default PIN code is ‘0000’). Use the  
number keypad.  
• Press the Programming key .  
• The handset is subscribed to the base unit.  
4.24 Subscribing Butler 4812 handset on another base (other brand/model)  
Put the base in subscription mode (see manual of the base). If the base is in subscribing  
mode, you have to do the following to subscribe the handset:  
• Press the Programming key .  
Press the Up or Down key  
repeatedly until ‘BASE SUB’ appears on the display.  
• Press the Programming key .  
• ‘BASE _‘ appears on the display.  
• Enter a number for the base unit to which you would like to subscribe the handset (1-4).  
• Use the number keypad.  
‘SEARCHING’ and the symbol appear on the display.  
The RFPI code (each base unit has a unique RFPI code) appears on the display and a  
signal sounds once the base unit is found by the handset.  
• Press the Programming key .  
• ‘PIN’ appears on the display.  
• Enter the 4-digit PIN code of the base unit (default PIN code is ‘0000’). Use the number  
keypad.  
• Press the Programming key .  
• The handset is subscribed to the base unit.  
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4.25 Removing subscription of a handset to a base unit  
It is possible to cancel subscription of a handset to a base unit. You would do this if a  
handset is damaged and has to be replaced by a new one.  
You can only cancel subscription of another handset, not the handset you  
are using to do the cancellation procedure.  
• Press the Programming key .  
Press the Up or Down key  
• Press the Programming key .  
Press the Up or Down key  
repeatedly until ‘SETTING’ appears on the display.  
repeatedly until ‘REMOVE HS’ appears on the display.  
• Press the Programming key .  
• ‘PIN’ appears on the display.  
• Enter your 4-digit PIN code in (default PIN code is ‘0000’). Use the number keypad.  
• Press the Programming key .  
• ‘REMOVE HS’ appears on the display.  
• Dial the number of the handset you want to remove (1 –5). Use the number keypad.  
• Press the Programming key .  
• ‘REMOVE HS’ appears on the display and the handset is removed  
• NOT SUB’ appears on the handset removed.  
4.26 Selecting a base unit  
If your handset is subscribed to several base unit stations (max. 4) , you must select a base  
unit because the handset can only communicate with one base unit at a time. There are two  
possibilities:  
4.26.1 Automatic selection  
If you set the handset to ‘automatic selection’, the handset will automatically choose the  
closest base unit in standby.  
• Press the Programming key .  
Press the Up or Down key  
repeatedly until ‘SETTING’ appears on the display.  
repeatedly until ‘BASE SEL’ appears on the display.  
repeatedly until ‘AUTO’ appears on the display.  
• Press the Programming key .  
• Press the Up or Down key  
• Press the Programming key .  
• Press the Up or Down key  
• Press the Programming key .  
‘SEARCHING’ and the symbol appear on the display.  
A signal sounds once the handset has found a base unit.  
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4.26.2 Manual selection  
If you set the handset to ‘manual selection’, the handset will only choose the base unit you  
have set.  
• Press the Programming key .  
Press the Up or Down key  
repeatedly until ‘SETTING’ appears on the display.  
repeatedly until ‘BASE SEL’ appears on the display.  
repeatedly until ‘MANUAL’ appears on the display.  
• Press the Programming key .  
• Press the Up or Down key  
• Press the Programming key .  
Press the Up or Down key  
• Press the Programming key .  
• ‘BASE -‘ appears on the display.  
• Enter the number of the base unit you want to select (1-4). Use the number keypad.  
• Press the Programming key .  
• ‘SEARCHING’ and the symbol appear on the display.  
• A signal sounds once the selected base unit has been found.  
Before you can select a base unit, the base unit must be subscribed to  
the handset first.  
If ‘NOT SUB’ appears on the display, this means the selected base unit  
does not exist or the handset has not been subscribed.  
4.27 Barring outgoing calls  
You can program the handsets to bar calls to certain telephone numbers so that for instance  
‘00’ international numbers cannot be called. Up to 5 numbers (of max. 5 digits) can be barred.  
To do this, do the following:  
• Press the Programming key .  
Press the Up or Down key  
• Press the Programming key .  
• Press the Up or Down key  
repeatedly until ‘SETTING’ appears on the display.  
repeatedly until ‘BARRING’ appears on the display.  
• Press the Programming key .  
• ‘PIN’ appears on the display.  
Enter your PIN code  
• Press the Programming key .  
• ‘BAR NUM ’ appears on the display. You are in memory “1. _ _ _ _ _”.  
• Press the Up or Down key to select one of the 5 memories.  
• Enter the number (max. 5 digits) to be barred, e.g. 01486.  
• Press the Programming key .  
‘HS _ _ _ _ _’ (= number on the handset (1-5)) ‘01486’ (= the barred numbers) appear  
on the display.  
Enter the numbers of the handsets from which the barred numbers cannot be called.  
e.g. Press the number key 2, 3 and 5. On the display, this will appear: HS _2 3_5 01486  
These handsets can no longer dial numbers beginning with ‘01486’.  
• Press the Programming key to confirm your selection. Repeat the same procedure  
described above if you would like to bar other numbers (max. 5)!  
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4.28 Direct Call  
By setting a Direct Call number, the phone will automatically take the line and dial out this  
number. This function is useful to use the phone as a emergency phone.  
4.28.1 To program the Direct Call number  
• Press the Programming key  
• Press the Up or Down key  
• Press the Programming key  
until ‘DIRECT’ appears on the display  
• If necessary, delete the existing number by pressing the Delete-key a few times  
• Enter the direct number  
• Press the Programming key  
4.28.2 Turn the Direct Call function ON/OFF  
To turn it ON:  
• Press the Programming key  
• Press the Up or Down key  
• Press the mute-key for 2s  
• ‘DIRECT ON’ appears on the display  
until ‘DIRECT’ appears on the display  
To turn if OFF:  
• Quick press the Programming key twice  
4.29 Default settings (reset) of the parameters  
You can reset the standard (default) settings in the telephone. You need the PIN code to do  
this.  
The default settings are:  
Keypad:  
Key clicks:  
not locked  
active  
level  
Speaker volume:  
Ringer melody:  
Ringer volume :  
Selection base unit:  
Flash time:  
1
5
automatic  
100ms  
To restore the default settings, do the following:  
• Press the Programming key .  
Press the Up or Down key  
repeatedly until ‘SETTING’ appears on the display.  
• Press the Programming key .  
• Press the Up or Down key  
• Press the Programming key .  
• ‘PIN’ appears on the display.  
• Enter your PIN code.  
repeatedly until ‘RESET’ appears on the display.  
• Press the Programming key .  
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4.30 Complete reinitialisation of the telephone  
This function allows you to completely reinitialise the telephone without requiring your PIN  
code. This will delete all Phone Book memory entries, all handsets will be removed, all default  
settings will be restored and the default PIN code will be restored to ‘0000’.  
Do the following:  
• Disconnect the battery in the telephone.  
Keep the ‘*’ key pressed and reconnect the battery until the handset rings continually  
and the display lights up. Release the ‘*’ button and press the Programming key .  
The handset finds the base unit and a signal sounds.  
• Briefly press the ‘*’ key.  
• ‘RESET ?‘ appears on the display.  
• Press the Programming key to confirm your selection of disconnect the battery to  
discontinue the procedure.  
• ‘RESETTING‘ appears on the display and a long beep tone sounds.  
• ‘NOT SUB‘ appears on the display. The handset is completely reinitialised.  
Afterwards, you must resubscribe all handsets as described in point 4.23! However you no  
longer need to set the base unit to subscription mode, because this now happens  
automatically!  
4.31 Setting the handset dialling mode  
There are two types of dialling modes:  
• DTMF/Tone dialling (the most common)  
• Pulse dialling (for older installations)  
To change the mode of numeration:  
• Press the Programming key  
Press the Up or Down key  
• Press the Programming key  
Press the Up or Down key  
• Press the Programming key  
repeatedly until ‘SETTING’ appears on the display.  
repeatedly until ‘DIAL MODE’ appears on the display.  
• Select ‘TONE’ or ‘PULSE’ by means of the UP and Down key  
• Press the Programming key to confirm  
5 Caller ID/CLIP  
(This service only works when you have a Caller ID/Clip subscription. Contact your telephone  
company).  
When you receive a call, the telephone number of the caller, the date and time appears on  
the handset display. The telephone can receive calls in both FSK and DTMF. If the name is  
programmed in the Phone Book, the name in the Phone Book is displayed!  
The telephone can store 30 calls in a Call List that can be reviewed later. The telephone  
never stores the same call twice. When the memory is full, the new calls automatically  
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replace the oldest calls in the memory. The symbol on the display blinks if the call is not  
read or not answered. If the Call List is empty and you press the Up key , three beep tones  
will sound.  
You can view the information of an incoming call as follows:  
• Press the Up key , select ‘CLIP’ and press OK  
• Press the Up key . The name (if sent by the network or present in the Phone Book  
memory) of the caller, the sequence number of the call in the Call List, the date and time  
of the call appear on the display.  
• Press the Down key . The telephone number of the caller appears on the display.  
5.1 Setting the date and time  
When you receive an incoming call and the date and time are not sent together with the  
telephone number or PC TIME (see “PC TIME Settings” on page 29) is not On, this means  
that the date and the time will not be shown on the display. By setting the date and time, they  
will be shown on the display, together with the telephone number, every time a call comes in !  
• Press the Programming key .  
• Press the Up or Down key  
• Press the Programming key .  
a few times until ‘SETTING’ appears on the display.  
’DATE/TIME’ appears on the display.  
Press the Programming key again.  
• When ‘YEAR’ appears on the display, enter the 2 last numbers of the year (00=2000,  
01=2001, ...) and press the Programming key to confirm.  
• When ‘MONTH’ appears on the display, enter the month (01=January, 02=February, ...)  
and press the Programming key to confirm.  
When ‘DAY’ appears on the display, enter the day of the month and press the  
Programming key to confirm.  
When ‘HOUR’ appears on the display, enter the current hour (in 24h format) and press  
the Programming key to confirm.  
• When ‘MINUTES’ appears on the display, enter the minutes and press the Programming  
key to confirm.  
The date and time are now set !  
5.2 The Call List  
The calls received are stored in the Call List (max. 30 numbers).  
• Briefly press the Up key to view the most recent call.  
• Select ‘CLIP’ and press OK  
• The name of the most recent caller appears on the display. If no name is available, ‘NO  
NAME’ appears on the display.  
• If it is a private number, ‘UNAVAL’ appears on the display.  
• The date and time the call was received are linked to each call.  
• Briefly press the Down key to view the telephone number of the call.  
• Briefly press the Down key to browse other numbers on the list.  
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If neither the Up or Down key  
telephone will return to standby mode.  
is pressed for 15 seconds, the  
After a call is received, the number of the caller remains on the display  
for 15 seconds after the last ring.  
Caller ID is not available while you are on the line.  
5.3 Calling a number from the Call List  
• Press the Up key , select ‘CLIP’ and press OK  
• Press the Up key to look up the desired call. Press the Down key to view the  
telephone number.  
• Once the number is on the display, press the Line key and the number is dialled  
automatically. (The symbols and ‘EXT’ appear on the display and the call timer  
starts.)  
5.4 Storing a number from the Call List in the Phone Book  
• Press the Up key , select ‘CLIP’ and press OK  
• Press the Up key to look up the desired number.  
• Press the Phone Book key twice.  
• ‘STORE’ appears on the display.  
• The number is stored in the Phone Book. If the call was displayed without a name (NO  
NAME), you can add a name to this number in the Phone Book afterwards  
• The telephone returns to standby-modus.  
5.5 Deleting numbers from the Call List  
5.5.1 Deleting one number  
• Press the Up key , select ‘CLIP’ and press OK  
• Press the Up key to find the call you would like to delete.  
• Once this call appears on the display, press the Delete key  
• ‘DELETE?’ appears on the display.  
.
• Press the Programming key to confirm your selection or the Delete key  
• The call is deleted and the next call appears on the display.  
to cancel.  
to cancel.  
5.5.2 Delete all numbers  
• Press the Up key , select ‘CLIP’ and press OK  
• Keep the Delete key  
pressed until ‘DELETE ALL’ appears on the display.  
• Press the Programming key to confirm your selection or the Delete key  
• All calls are deleted.  
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6 Voice mail indicator  
This function only works if you have the voice mail or phone mail service and if the network  
sends this indication along with the caller ID (CLIP) information!  
When you receive a new message in your voice mail system, the  
display. Once you have listened to your messages, the  
icon will appear on the  
icon will disappear.  
7 USB PC interface operation  
This section only describe the phone functions when making calls over  
internet (VoIP) !  
7.1 Installing the software  
You can only make or receive calls over internet when you have a internet connection and  
one of the following programs installed:  
– MSN Messenger  
– SJ-Phone or Net2Phone  
Minimum system requirements:  
• PC Running under Windows XP or 2000  
• 32 MB free memory  
• 20 MB Free hard disk space  
• Internet connection with 56Kbps or higher  
– Install the software from the CD included with the phone:  
For the latest version of the software please look at our website:  
– Insert the CD when the PC is on. If the program doesn’t run automatically, click  
on the Start icon and select Run. Enter D:\CD_Start.exe (if D in not your CD-  
ROM drive, enter the appropriate letter)  
– The installation wizard will guide you through the process  
– Reboot the PC after installation  
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– Plug the USB plug of the phone to the PC after your PC has been started up  
again.  
– Windows will install the proper USB driver for the phone  
– Select the appropriate interface for Skype, MSN Messenger, SJ-phone or  
Net2Phone at the Butler 4812 software program  
– Open the corresponding internet phone program  
7.2 General PC call settings  
7.2.1 Setting the PC ringer melody and volume on the handset  
You can change the ringer volume and melody for an incoming PC call. You have 18 ringer  
melodies and 9 volumes to choose from.  
• Press the Programming key .  
Press the Up or Down key  
• Press the Programming key .  
‘PC RING‘ appears on the display.  
repeatedly until ‘RING SEL’ appears on the display.  
• Press the Programming key .  
• Press the Up or Down key  
• Press the Programming key .  
repeatedly to select the volume or ring melodie setting  
• The currently set ringer melody or volume appears on the display.  
• Enter a number between 0 and 9 to select he desired ringer volume or 1-18 for the  
melodie. Use the number keypad to do this.  
• Press the Programming key to confirm your selection.  
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7.2.2 PC TIME Settings  
When the PC time setting is On the Call log will use the PC clock to store the date and time  
of incoming calls:  
• Press the Programming key .  
• Press the Up or Down key  
• Press the OK.  
• Press the Up or Down key  
repeatedly until ‘SETTINGS’ appears on the display.  
repeatedly until PC TIME appears on the display  
Press OK and select ON or OFF  
Press OK to confirm  
7.3 Skype interface  
This section describes the operation under Skype! For more information on  
MAKE SURE YOU HAVE SELECTED ‘SKYPE’ as interface in the Butler 4812 program:  
7.3.1 General comments:  
• In idle mode the display of the phone will show you the net status (online, off line, etc...)  
• ‘NO CONNECT’ will be displayed when the USB connection fails or when the Butler  
4812 software isn’t installed or open.  
7.3.2 Making Skype calls  
Receiving an incoming Skype calls  
When you receive an incoming Skype call, the callers nickname will be shown on the handset  
display  
Press the  
Press the  
VoIP-key to answer the call  
VoIP-key to end the call  
VoIP  
VoIP  
When you have a Skype subscription, the calling number if available  
will be shown during a SkypeIn call.  
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Making a Skype call from the online buddy list:  
The buddy list is your personal Skype contact list.  
• Press the VoIP-key  
• The Skype nickname is show on the display.  
VoIP  
Press the Up or Down key repeatedly to scroll through the on-line buddy list.  
Press the OK-key to toggle between the Skype nickname and account ID name.  
• Press the  
• Press the  
VoIP-key to start making the call  
VoIP-key again to end the call  
VoIP  
VoIP  
If the Skype nickname contains special characters the phone can’t display,  
the account ID name will be shown instead.  
Making a Skype call using speed-dial numbers  
Make sure you have add speed dial numbers to your contacts/buddies.  
• Enter the speed-dial number (0-99)  
• Press the  
VoIP-key to start making the call  
VoIP  
You can also store speed dial numbers into the phonebook (See ”4.14 The  
Phone Book”).  
Making a SkypeOUT call  
To make skype out calls you have to buy Skypeout credits!!  
• Enter the telephone number  
• Press the  
• Press the  
VoIP-key  
VoIP-key again to end the call  
VoIP  
VoIP  
Redial one of the last 5 numbers dialled  
• Press the Redial key .  
• Select ‘PC OUT’ by the Up or Down key and press OK  
• The number/skype nick name you last called appears on the display.  
• Press the Redial key a few times until the desired number appears on the display.  
Press the OK-key to toggle between the Skype nickname and account ID name.  
• Press the Up key to see the date and time  
• Press the VoIP-key to make the call  
• The number shown on the display is dialled automatically.  
VoIP  
After finishing your call, press the VoIP key  
to hang up.  
VoIP  
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7.3.3 Interworking Skype calls and normal PSTN calls  
This section describe the interworking between normal PSTN calls and Skype calls.  
When you receive two calls at the same time (PSTN and PC call) the first call  
will be showed on the display. You can answer one of both calls by pressing  
the corresponding off-hook key.  
During a conversation an incoming second call :  
1) During normal PSTN conversation and incomming Skype call, the calling Skype nick name  
will be showed on the display and an alert beep will be heard. The PC icon will blink on the  
display:  
• Press the line key to end the normal call and to answer the PC call:  
The Handset will start to ring  
Press the  
VoIP-key to answer the PC call  
VoIP  
OR  
• Press OK key to enter the menu.  
Press the Up or Down key repeatedly until ‘SWITCH’ appears on the display and  
press OK. The line will be switched to PC call and the PSTN call will be put on hold.  
To switch back to PSTN call, press OK key again -> select SWITCH and press OK  
To end both calls press the line or VoIP-key  
VoIP  
2) During Skype conversation and incomming PSTN call, the calling number (or name) will  
be shown on the display if callerID is available.  
• Press the  
VoIP-key to end the Skype call and to answer the PSTN call:  
VoIP  
The Handset will start to ring  
Press the line -key to answer the PSTN call  
OR  
• Press OK key to enter the menu.  
Press the Up or Down key repeatedly until ‘SWITCH’ appears on the display and  
press OK. The line will be switched to PSTN call and the PC call will be put on hold.  
To switch back to PC call, press OK key again -> select SWITCH and press OK  
To end both calls press the line or  
VoIP-key  
VoIP  
7.3.4 The PC Call List  
The calls received are stored in the skype program. The PC call list contains the missed calls  
and received calls.  
• Briefly press the Up key . Select ‘PC-IN’ by the Up or Down key and press OK.  
• The nickname of the most recent caller appears on the display.  
• Press the Up-key to show the net status and date/time  
• The date and time the call was received are linked to each call.  
• Briefly press the Down key to browse other numbers on the list.  
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If neither the Up or Down key  
telephone will return to standby mode.  
is pressed for 15 seconds, the  
After a call is received, the number of the caller remains on the display  
for 15 seconds after the last ring.  
Caller ID is not available while you are on the line.  
Calling a number from the Call List  
• Briefly press the Up key . Select ‘PC-IN’ and press OK.  
• Press the Down key to look up the desired call.  
• Once the number is on the display, press the  
symbols and ‘EXT’ appear on the display and the call timer starts.)  
VoIP-key to make the call. (The  
VoIP  
7.3.5 Setting the Net status via handset  
• Press the Programming key .  
• Press the Up or Down key  
• Press the OK.  
• Press the Up or Down key  
repeatedly until ‘NET STATUS’ appears on the display.  
repeatedly to select the desired Net status  
• Press OK to confirm.  
• The currently Net status will appear on the display in standby  
When setting the net status to ‘offline’ or ‘do not disturb’, the handset will  
not ring during incoming Skype call.  
7.3.6 Skype Voicemail access  
To have voicemail you need to have voicemail subscription.  
When you have voicemail subscription and you have received a new message, the  
appears on the display.  
-icon  
You can also send a voicemail message to one of your skype buddies by the menu (outbox)  
without calling them first.  
Listen to your voicemail messages  
• Press the Programming key .  
• Press the Up or Down key  
• Press the OK.  
• Press the Up or Down key  
repeatedly until ‘VOICE MAIL’ appears on the display.  
repeatedly and select ‘INBOX’  
Press OK to confirm and to enter the list of messages.  
• Press to scroll through the list, or press to see the netstatus and date/time of the  
message. New unread messages are shown with the -icon.  
• Press the VoIP-key to listen to the message  
VoIP  
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You can also enter the voicemail menu directly by pressing and holding the  
‘1’ or -key.  
Send a voicemail message directly  
• Press the Programming key .  
• Press the OK.  
Press the Up or Down key  
repeatedly until ‘VOICE MAIL’ appears on the display.  
repeatedly and select ‘OUTBOX’  
• Press the Up or Down key  
• Press OK to confirm and to enter the list of all buddies  
• Press the Up or Down key  
voice message  
repeatedly to scroll to the buddy you want to send a  
• Press the  
To end the recording, press the  
VoIP-key to start the recording  
VoIP  
VoIP-key again. To voicemail message will be send.  
VoIP  
7.4 SJ-Phone/Net2Phone interface  
This section describes the operation under SJ-Phone/Net2Phone!  
MAKE SURE YOU HAVE SELECTED ‘SJ-Phone’ or ‘Net2Phone in the Butler 4812 program:  
7.4.1 Incoming call  
• When you receive an incoming call the ‘EXT’ will blink together with the ‘PC’ logo to  
indicate it’s a PC call.  
• Press the  
To end the call press the line or  
VoIP-key to answer the call  
VoIP  
VoIP-key  
VoIP  
7.4.2 Making a PC call  
• Enter the telephone number you want to dial  
Press the VoIP-key to dial out the number  
VoIP-key  
To end the call press the line or  
VoIP  
VoIP  
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7.5 MSN Messenger interface  
This section describes the operation under MSN Messenger !  
MAKE SURE YOU HAVE SELECTED ‘MSN Messenger’ in the Butler 4812 program:  
The interworking between MSN messenger and the telephone only works if  
MSN messenger is opened and minimized in the application tray:  
7.5.1 Incoming call  
• When you receive an incoming only the PC screen will show that someone is calling  
• Press the  
• Press the Up or Down key  
VoIP-key to enter the contact list  
VoIP  
repeatedly to scroll to the calling person and press the  
VoIP-key  
To end the call press the line or  
VoIP  
VoIP-key  
VoIP  
7.5.2 Making a PC call  
• Press the  
• Press the Up or Down key  
and press the VoIP-key  
VoIP-key to enter the contact list  
VoIP  
repeatedly to scroll to contact person you want to call  
VoIP  
To end the call press the line or  
VoIP-key  
VoIP  
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8 Trouble shooting  
Symptom  
Possible cause  
Solution  
No display  
Batteries uncharged  
Check the position of the  
batteries  
Recharge the batteries  
Handset turned OFF  
Turn ON the handset  
No tone  
The icon  
Telephone cord badly  
connected  
Check the telephone  
cord connection  
The line is occupied  
by another handset  
Wait until the other handset  
hangs up  
Handset out of range  
Bring the handset closer to the  
base  
flashes  
The base has no power  
supply  
Check the mains connection  
to the base  
The handset is not  
Register the handset to the  
base  
registered to the base  
Base or handset  
do not ring  
The ringing volume is  
zero or low  
Adjust the ringing volume  
Tone is good, but  
there is no  
The dialling mode is  
wrong  
Adjust the dialling mode  
(pulse/tone)  
communication  
Telephone does not  
react to pressing  
the keys  
Manipulation error  
Remove the batteries and  
but them back in place  
Keypad lock ON  
Wrong Flash time  
Turn OFF the Keypad Lock  
Change the flash time  
Flash (R) Key does  
not work  
No audio for PC calls in The audio device for Speech is  
Go to ‘Control panel’, and select  
’Audio and sound devices’ ->  
select ‘Speech’ -> make sure both  
playback and voice recording are  
set to ‘C-media USB headset’  
the DECT phone  
not set correct in Windows to  
‘USB phone’ or ’C-media USB  
headset’  
The Skype application doesn’t use Open Skype and select ‘Tools’  
the telephone as audio device  
-> ‘Options’. At the ‘Privacy’  
settings, select ‘manage other  
programs access skype’ and  
make sure only Butler 4812 is  
shown in the list  
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The skype audio devices are not Open Skype and select ‘Tools’  
set to the USB phone  
-> ‘Options’. At the ‘Sound  
devices’ settings, make sure all  
are set to the ‘C-media USB  
headset’  
No PC sound anymore The audio device for Audio is not Go to ‘Control panel’, and select  
when using other  
applications  
set correct in Windows to you PC ’Audio and sound devices’ ->  
audio card  
select ‘Audio’ -> make sure both  
playback and recording are set to  
your PC audio card  
9 Technical characteristics  
Standard:  
DECT ( Digital Enhanced Cordless Telecommunications )  
GAP ( Generic Access Profile )  
1880 MHZ to 1900 MHz  
120 duplex channels  
GFSK  
Frequency range:  
Number of channels:  
Modulation:  
Speech coding:  
Emission power:  
Range:  
32 kbit/s  
10 mW ( average power per channel )  
300 m in open space /50 m maximum inhouse  
230 V / 50 Hz for the base  
2 rechargeable batteries AAA, NiMh 600mAh  
120 hours in standby  
Base power supply:  
Handset Batteries:  
Handset autonomy:  
Talk time:  
13 hours  
Charging time:  
6-8 hours  
Normal conditions of use: +5 °C to +45 °C  
Dialling mode: Pulse / Tone  
10 Topcom warranty  
10.1 Warranty period  
The Topcom units have a 24-month warranty period. The warranty period starts on the day the new unit  
is purchased. The warranty on batteries is limited to 6 months after purchase. Consumables or defects  
causing a negligible effect on operation or value of the equipment are not covered.  
The warranty has to be proven by presentation of the original purchase receipt, on which the date of  
purchase and the unit-model are indicated.  
10.2 Warranty handling  
A faulty unit needs to be returned to a Topcom service centre including a valid purchase note.  
If the unit develops a fault during the warranty period, Topcom or its officially appointed service centre  
will repair any defects caused by material or manufacturing faults free of charge.  
Topcom will at its discretion fulfil its warranty obligations by either repairing or exchanging the faulty units  
or parts of the faulty units. In case of replacement, colour and model can be different from the original  
purchased unit.  
The initial purchase date shall determine the start of the warranty period. The warranty period is not  
extended if the unit is exchanged or repaired by Topcom or its appointed service centres.  
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10.3 Warranty exclusions  
Damage or defects caused by incorrect treatment or operation and damage resulting from use of non-  
original parts or accessories not recommended by Topcom are not covered by the warranty.  
Topcom cordless phones are designed to work with rechargeable batteries only. The damage caused  
by the use of non-rechargeable batteries is not covered under warranty.  
The warranty does not cover damage caused by outside factors, such as lightning, water and fire, nor  
any damage caused during transportation.  
No warranty can be claimed if the serial number on the units has been changed, removed or rendered  
illegible.  
Any warranty claims will be invalid if the unit has been repaired, altered or modified by the buyer or by  
unqualified, non-officially appointed Topcom service centres.  
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