BDP400
BDP400 TALKING TELEPHONE
WITH LARGE LCD DISPLAY
English
CONTENTS
BDP400 Talking telephone with large LCD
display
Please retain these instructions for future reference.
General Description ··················································3
y Important safety instructions·····································3
Items supplied with the telephone···························5
Accessories ·······························································5
Orientation ·································································6
Getting started·························································13
y Setting up ·······························································13
y Wall mounting·························································15
Operation··································································16
y Menu navigation ·····················································16
y Settings···································································17
y Using the telephone················································22
y Caller display··························································27
y Phone book ····························································32
y Quick-dial································································38
Technical specification···········································39
Troubleshooting ······················································40
Safety information···················································42
y General···································································42
y Cleaning ·································································42
y Environmental·························································43
Regulatory compliance···········································44
Guarantee·································································47
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GENERAL DESCRIPTION
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
When using your device equipment, basic safety
precautions should always be followed to reduce the risk
of fire, electric shock and injury to persons, including the
following:
1. Do not use this product near water, for example, near a
bath tub, wash bowl, kitchen sink or laundry tub, in a wet
basement or near a swimming pool.
2. Avoid using a device (other than a cordless type) during
an electrical storm. There may be a remote risk of
electric shock from lightning.
3. Do not use the device to report a gas leak in the vicinity
of the leak.
4. Use only the power cord and batteries indicated in this
manual. Do not dispose of batteries in a fire. They may
explode. Check with local codes for possible special
disposal instructions.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS!
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GENERAL DESCRIPTION
This is a multi-function telephone developed in
collaboration with Sonic Alert, the leading charity
supporting blind and partially sighted people. The
telephone offers voice announcements throughout, making
it user-friendly, particularly for someone who is blind or
partially sighted. All buttons have been designed to be
easy to identify and locate.
Features include:
• adjustable extra large LCD display is 7cm x 11.7cm in
size with characters 2.3cm high. choose from light
characters on a dark background or dark characters on
a light background
• self-recordable talking phone book with option of storing
up to 50 contacts. When using the recording feature you
can scroll through the phone book and hear the
names/numbers of friends and families stored in your
phone book. When receiving calls the phone will also
announce, if you subscribe to caller ID, the
name/number of the person calling
• extra loud hands free speakerphone with volume setting
• extra loud ringer with an extra bright visual ring indicator
• hearing aid compatible with internal built in loop and
extra boost button which when pressed activates the
built in amplifier allowing the phone to reach high levels
of volume and tone control. This offers compensation for
low or high frequency loss which is the most common
case when it comes to hearing loss
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ITEMS / ACCESSORIES
Items supplied with the telephone
• Telephone
• Handset cord
• Mains adaptor
• Telephone line cord
• Large print instruction guide
• Two screws for wall fixing
ACCESSORIES
As an optional extra you can also purchase a headset and
microphone from Sonic Alert. It is ideally suited for high
background noise environments and handsfree use and is
also hearing aid compatible.
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Front
ORIENTATION
Front
With the front of the telephone facing towards you, you will
notice that there is a large LCD display towards the top end
of the telephone. This display is almost the same width as
the telephone and can be moved backwards and forwards
from a horizontal position to a vertical stance of about 90-
degrees. The display can be felt as it is slightly recessed
from the outer case. Towards the top right corner of the
display you will feel a small, raised, circular shape. This is a
red LED light that flashes when a new call has been
received (but only if you have subscribed to the Caller
Display service from your network provider).
The specific details of the LCD display and what is shown is
covered in more detail below, under Orientation: Display.
On the left of the telephone is the handset, and underneath
this is the speaker. Just below the top part of the telephone
cradle is a small hook. This can be rotated either clockwise
or anti-clockwise, and should be turned 180-degrees if
intending to wall mount the telephone. One
part of the hook is flat to touch and this should be used
(facing towards top of telephone) in regular use. The hook
should be rotated so the rounded edge is facing towards top
of the telephone for wall mounting use. This will ensure that
the handset stays in place when wall mounted.
The remaining space on the front of the telephone is
covered by function buttons. Towards the top edge of the
telephone, just below the LCD display, are a series of
buttons in close proximity. This will be referred to as row one.
On the left (at the top) is a round button with the letter C on
it (which is also tactile). This is the "Delete" button. To the
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ORIENTATION
Front
right of this are two triangular-shaped buttons, one facing
upwards and the other, below it, facing downwards. These
are the " / " scroll buttons. To the right of these buttons
is another circular button with the letters OK on it (which is
also tactile). This is the "OK/Confirm" button, which also acts
as the "Call back" button.
Below these buttons is another row (row two), with three
circular-shaped buttons, all with a small recessed mark at
the top of the button. The left button has the letters CID
printed next to it, and this is the "Caller ID" button. The
middle button has the word Menu printed above it, and this
is the "Menu" button. The right button has the letters PB
printed next to it, and this is the "Phone book" button.
Below these three buttons is the number keypad in four
rows of three buttons in the following sequence: 1, 2, 3; 4,
5, 6; 7, 8, 9; Asterisk, 0, hash. (The number five is denoted
by a small tactile dot).
Below the keypad, and towards the bottom edge of the
telephone are four, circular-shaped buttons, each with a
semi-circular recess on one side of the button. They are
from left to right as follows: The left button has a recess on
the right side and has the word Boost below it. This is the
"Boost" button to amplify the volume. The next button has a
recess on the bottom edge and has the word Recall below it.
This is the "Recall" button which is used for
accessing network services, such as double calls, three-
party conference calls and call transfer. The next button has
a recess on the left side and has the word Redial below it.
This is the "Redial" button, and when pressed, this calls the
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Front
ORIENTATION
last number dialled (stored in the memory). The button on
the right of this row has a red LED situated at the top edge
of the button and has the word Headset below it. This is the
"Headset" button, which should be pressed to activate the
telephone when making a call using a headset. The headset
should be plugged into the top edge of the telephone.
The last few buttons on the front of the telephone are
situated on the right towards the edge. Towards the top of
the telephone are three circular-shaped buttons, one above
the other. Above these buttons are the letters Mem, and
these are the three quick-dial memory buttons. The top
button (memory one - M1) has one tactile dot on it, the
middle button (memory two - M2) has two tactile dots on it,
and the bottom of the three buttons (memory three - M3)
has three tactile dots on it. Once a telephone number is
programmed to one of these three buttons it can be dialled
instantly by just pressing the button.
Third Memory key labeled CS with the 3 dots
is pre
programmed with the Sonic Alert/ Geemarc customer service
number. For customer service help or technical questions
press this key to dial customer service.
Directly below the third memory button is slightly larger
round button with clock hands and markings at 12, 3, 6 and
9 o'clock positions. This button when pressed will tell you
the time and date.
Below this button is the speaker button, and has a symbol of
a speaker on it " ". It is used when you want to make
hands-free calls. There is a small, red, LED light at the top
of this button.
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ORIENTATION
Back
Back
On the back of the telephone you will feel four round, non-
slip feet in each corner. There are two protruded oval-
shaped parts, one located at the top part on the back of
the telephone, in between the two non-slip feet. The other
part is located about three inches below. Both of these
protruding parts have a round recess. These parts attach
to a screw if affixing the telephone to a wall.
In between the other two non-slip feet on the back of the
telephone is the battery compartment. A small, semi-
circular clip can be felt at the top part of the compartment,
and when this is pulled in towards the compartment, the lid
can be removed away from the telephone to expose the
battery compartment.
On the left side on the back of the telephone is a small
catch, that when pulled away from the telephone, removes
the "Memo card cover" (full details included below under
"right edge orientation").
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Left edge / Right edge
ORIENTATION
Left edge
On the left edge of the telephone is a slide-control. This is
the "Volume control" for the
.
Also on the left edge, but towards the base of the
telephone is a small, square-shaped recess. This is the
socket for the handset cord.
Right edge
On the right edge towards the top of the telephone is a
two-way slide-switch. This is the "New Call LED On/Off"
switch. When turned off this setting means the small LED
light above the display will not flash, even when a new call
has been received. This is useful if you would like to
extend the life of the telephone's batteries.
Towards the middle on the right edge of the telephone is a
three-way slide-switch. This is the "Ringer volume" switch.
There are three volume settings - the top setting is the
loudest with the bottom setting being the quietest.
Directly below the "Ringer" slide-switch is a small catch.
Pull this catch out to reveal the "Memo card cover"
(detailed above). This cover can be used for writing the
names of the contacts stored in the quick-dial memories
(M1-M3).
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ORIENTATION
Bottom edge / Top edge
Bottom edge
On the bottom edge of the telephone are two slide-controls.
The slide-control on the left is the "Tone control". The
slide-control on the right is the "Volume control" for the
earpiece.
Just above these two slide-controls, and below the four
round buttons on the front of the telephone is a clear
plastic area. This is the "Call Indicator" light that flashes
when a call is incoming.
Top edge
On the top edge of the telephone is a recessed area.
Within this area are some sockets. Towards the top left
corner of this recessed area is a small, round hole. This is
the socket for a headset. Towards the top right corner are
two more sockets. A square-shaped recess is the socket
for the telephone line cord. To the right of this is a round-
shape that protrudes from the telephone's case. This is the
socket for the power.
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Display
ORIENTATION
Display
Please note: The information shown on the LCD display
can either be with black text on a white background, or
white text on a black background. Details how to change
the colours of the display are covered further on in these
instructions.
The following information is shown on the display while in
normal mode:
Top left is a low battery icon, and to the right of this are the
time digits, and towards the top right corner are the date
digits.
Below this line of text is the word "TOTAL:" followed by a
number. This indicates how many calls have been
received. Below this the word "NEW:" is shown followed by
a number. This illustrates how many new calls are ready to
be reviewed.
Other information will be shown on the display, as and
when a certain function is carried out. These will be
detailed further on in these instructions.
When Caller ID is registered with your network provider
the caller's name will show at the bottom left of the display
when the call is incoming. The telephone number will also
appear above the caller's name.
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GETTING STARTED
Setting up
Setting up
Connect one end of the curly cord to the handset, and the
other end into the socket on the left edge of the telephone.
Open the battery compartment on the back of the
telephone by pushing the small clip downwards and then
remove the lid. Insert four alkaline batteries (AA size, 1.5V
type) into the battery compartment noting the correct
polarity. Insert the two AA batteries into the top part of the
compartment by positioning the negative (flat) end of the
battery against the spring. Place the other battery next to it
with the negative (flat) end touching the positive (raised)
part of the first battery. The positive (raised) part of both
batteries should be facing right. The bottom two batteries
should be inserted in the opposite direction with the
positive (raised) part of both batteries facing left. Once
inserted, please replace the battery cover. If the batteries
are running low, the low battery icon will appear on the
LCD display. There is not an announcement only shown
on display.
Please note: Ensure that the telephone is not connected
to the telephone line socket and/or mains power
connection when the batteries are being inserted or
replaced.
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Setting up
GETTING STARTED
Please note: Do not use rechargeable batteries. Do not
put batteries into the household rubbish, pay attention to
battery regulations regarding battery disposal in
accordance with your Local Authority.
Connect the telephone line cord to the square socket
located at the top edge of the telephone and then connect
the plug into the wall socket.
Connect the power supply to the round socket located at
the top edge of the telephone then plug into a 13amp wall
socket. Please choose a socket near your telephone to
enable you to unplug the mains power quickly in case of a
problem.
Please note: Mains power is required to power the multi-
function features of the telephone. The four AA batteries
are used to save and use stored numbers in case of mains
power failure. If no batteries are inserted, the low battery
icon will be displayed on the LCD display.
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WALL MOUNTING
Drill two holes vertically one above the other, 83mm apart,
and leave the screws protruding from the wall by 5mm.
Caution: Ensure there are no electrical lines, water pipes
etc. in the wall where the holes are drilled.
Turn the small hook in the receiver cradle 180-degrees so
that the receiver can be placed on-hook (the handset will
remain in place when mounted to a wall). Then hang the
telephone directly into the screws noting the wall mounting
holes on the back of the telephone.
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Menu navigation
OPERATION
Menu navigation
To access the settings, press the "Menu" button when in
standby mode.
To exit the menu, press either the PB, CID(row two) or C
buttons(row one) at the top of the telephone, and a beep
tone will be heard.
The telephone will automatically return to standby mode
when in any menu, if no button is pressed for 45 seconds.
A beep tone sound will be heard.
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OPERATION
Settings
Settings
Voice function setting
Please note: The Voice function setting is set to ON as
default. However, if you do need to reset it in future for
whatever reason, some people may require sighted
assistance when initially setting the voice function.
When the voice function is on, the Caller ID, Phone book,
the settings in the menu, numbers 0-9 in pre-dial mode,
numbers held in the call log, numbers and letters and all
symbols held in the Phone book and a caller’s name (if
recorded, see Phonebook Chapter – Storing Name
Recording) will be announced in the loudspeaker.
To turn the voice function setting on, press the "Menu"
button to enter the menu. The display will show the word
"Store". Press either the " " or " " button until you reach
"Setting" on the display and press the "Ok" button. Press
either the " " or " " button until you reach "Voice" on the
display and press the "Ok" button. Press either the " " or
" " button to toggle between "ON" and "OFF" and when
"ON" is selected, press "Ok" button to confirm. Press the
"PB" button to exit and the telephone will begin to
announce each setting it is entering, denoting that the
voice function has been switched on.
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Settings
OPERATION
Time setting
If you subscribe to a Caller Display service, the date and
time will be set whenever you receive a call. However, if
you do not subscribe to this service, you will need to set
the date and time manually.
To set the time and date, press the "Menu" button to enter
the menu. The display will show and announce the word
"Store". Press either the " " or " " button until you reach
"Setting" and press the "Ok" button. Press either the " "
or " " button until you reach "TIME" on the display and
the telephone will say: "Set Time/date", and press the "Ok"
button. The telephone will say: "Set hours" and the hour
digits on the display will flash. Press either the " " or " "
button to toggle through the hours (each of which will be
shown and announced), and press "Ok" button to confirm.
The telephone will then say: "Set minutes" and the minute
digits on the display will flash. Press either the " " or " "
button to toggle through the minutes (each of which will be
shown and announced), and press "Ok" button to confirm.
While setting the time the words SET TIME will be shown
on the bottom of the display.
The telephone will then say: "Set day" and the date
number digits on the display will flash. Press either the
" " or " " button to toggle through the day in numbers
between 1-31 (each of which will be shown and
announced), and press "Ok" button to confirm when set.
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OPERATION
Settings
The telephone will then say: "Set month" and the month
number digits on the display will flash. Press either the
"
" or " " button to toggle through the months in
numbers between 1-12 (each of which will be shown and
announced as a month), and press "Ok" button to confirm
when set.
Press the "PB" button to exit and the telephone will beep.
Area Code setting
To set the Area Code setting, press the "Menu" button to
enter the menu. The display will show and announce the
word "Store". Press either the " " or " " button until you
reach "Setting" and press the "Ok" button. Press either
the " " or " " button until you reach "AREA CODE" and
press the "Ok" button. Enter the desired area code (3
digits) by using the keypad. Press "Ok" button to confirm.
Press the "PB" button to exit and the telephone will beep.
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Settings
OPERATION
Dialling mode (Tone/Pulse) settings
In the UK, all telephone exchanges now use Tone dialling.
If your phone does not dial out, it is probably being used
from an older private switchboard (PBX). In this case, the
Tone/Pulse setting must be changed to Pulse.
To set the Tone/Pulse, press the "Menu" button to enter
the menu. The display will show and announce the word
"Store". Press either the " " or " " button until you reach
"Setting" and press the "Ok" button. Press either the " "
or " " button until you reach "Tone/Pulse" and press the
"Ok" button. Press either the " " or " " button to toggle
between Tone and Pulse. Select Tone and press "Ok"
button to confirm. Press the "PB" button to exit and the
telephone will beep.
Ringer volume setting
Set the ringer volume by adjusting the slide-switch on the
right edge of the telephone. The high volume is the top
setting, medium is the middle setting and low is the bottom
setting.
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OPERATION
Settings
Ringer tone setting
To set the ringer tone, press the "Menu" button to enter
the menu. The display will show and announce the word
"Store". Press either the " " or " " button until you reach
"Setting" and press the "Ok" button. Press either the " "
or " " button until you reach "Ringer" and press the "Ok"
button. Press either the " " or " " button to toggle
between ringer 1-3. Select the preferred ringer tone and
press "Ok" button to confirm. Press the "PB" button to exit
and the telephone will beep.
LCD screen setting
To set the LCD screen setting, press the "Menu" button
to enter the menu. The display will show and announce the
word "Store". Press either the " " or " " button until you
reach "Setting" and press the "Ok" button. Press either the
" " or " " button until you reach "Display" and press the
"Ok" button. Press either the " " or " " button to toggle
between "Black/white" or "White/black". Select the
preferred LCD screen setting and press "Ok" button to
confirm. Press the "PB" button to exit and the telephone
will beep.
STROB setting
To turn the camera flash setting on/off, press the "Menu"
button to enter the menu. The display will show and
announce the word "Store". Press either the " " or " "
button until you reach "Setting" and press the "Ok" button.
Press either the " " or " " button until you reach
"STROB" and press the "Ok" button. Press either the " "
or " " button to toggle between "On" or "Off". Select
either "On" or "Off" and press "Ok" button to confirm. Press
the "PB" button to exit and the telephone will beep.
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Using the telephone
Using the telephone
Making a call
OPERATION
Pick up the handset. When you hear the dialling tone, dial
the number on the keypad. The number will be displayed
on the LCD display. To end the call, simply replace the
handset in the cradle.
Pre-dialling
If the voice function is activated, once you press the
number keys 0-9 you will hear the number being dialled.
Key in the required number without lifting the handset. Use
the "C" button if necessary to cancel any digit input
incorrectly.
Lift the handset, press the "Ok" button, or press the
button and the number will be automatically dialled.
To end the call, simply replace the handset in the cradle or
press the " " button.
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OPERATION
Using the telephone
Making a call - hands-free
Dial the number on the keypad in the on-hook position.
Use the "C" button if necessary to cancel any digit input
incorrectly.
Press the " " button and the number will be dialled
automatically. The hands-free function (speaker) will now
be activated and the LED indicator light on the button will
be illuminated.
When the third party answers the call, you may speak with
the telephone in the hands-free mode (handset in the
cradle). Speak towards the microphone located on the
front edge of the telephone.
To end the call, press the " " button.
Please note: To deactivate the hands-free function during
a call, lift the handset. To activate the hands-free function
during the call, press the " " button and replace the
handset on the cradle at the same time.
Please note: When in hands-free mode, only one person
may talk at a time. The switch-over between speaker and
microphone is automatic. This is dependent on the sound
level of the incoming call and the microphone respectively.
It is therefore essential that there are no loud noises, e.g.
music, in the immediate vicinity of the telephone, as this
will disrupt the hands-free function.
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Using the telephone
OPERATION
Receiving a call
When an incoming call is received, the telephone will ring.
If the caller can be identified (due to subscription to a
Caller Display service), the caller’s telephone number will
be displayed. The caller’s name will also be displayed
provided that the number and name stored are in the
phone book. If the voice setting is switched on and the
caller can be identified and a voice recording is associated
with the incoming call, the voice recording will be heard
three times, followed by the ringer as standard. (Refer to
Phone book chapter, Create a Phone book Entry to find
out more about voice recording).
Lift the handset.
To end the call, simply replace the handset in the cradle.
Receiving a call - hands-free
Press the " " button to speak hands-free.
To end the call, press the " " button again.
Last number redial
Lift the handset or press the " " button for hands-free use.
Press the "Redial" button (bottom row - third button from
left to right) to redial the last number dialled.
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OPERATION
Using the telephone
Handset volume setting
During a call, the handset volume can be adjusted using
the volume (right slide control) on front edge of the
telephone. It can then be increased using the "Boost"
button (bottom row - first button from left to right).
Please note: Setting the receiver volume to maximum
may under certain circumstances, cause ear damage.
Therefore, it is recommended that you adjust the volume.
Speaker volume setting
During a call in hands-free mode, you can adjust the
speaker volume to a desirable level. Simply use the slide
control located on the left edge of the telephone.
Tone control setting
During a call, while in handset mode, you can adjust the
tone to a desirable level. Simply use the left slide control
located on front edge of the telephone.
Please note: Tone adjustment is not possible when the
receiver volume is set to its minimum level, and if the
amplify is not on.
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Using the telephone
OPERATION
Call timer
Your handset automatically times the duration of every
external call. The time is shown on the display during the
call and for a few seconds after the call has ended.
Hearing aid use
This telephone is hearing aid compatible. Select the T
mode on your hearing aid to enable this feature.
Headset use
A headset can be connected at the top edge of the
telephone (jack 2.5mm).
Press the "Headset" button (bottom row - fourth button
from left to right) then dial your number. The volume and
tone can be adjusted as described above. At the end of
the call press the "Headset" button again to release the
line.
New Call LED setting
It’s useful for your requirements, if you’d like to extend the
life of the batteries, simply slide the "New Call Led" control
(located on the right edge, towards the top of the
telephone) to the off position. When switched off the LED
light above the display will not flash, even when a new call
has been received.
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OPERATION
Caller display
Caller display
Please note: The features described in this section are
only available if you subscribe to a Caller Display service
from your network provider.
Caller Display means you can establish who is calling
before you answer a call or also who has called in your
absence (provided the number is not withheld, unavailable
or is an international call). If the number is stored in the
phone book, the caller’s name will also be displayed.
Whether you take a call or not, the caller’s details are
stored in the Call log. The Call log stores the incoming
calls. When the Call log memory is full, a new call will take
the place of the oldest call. You can display, scroll through
and dial numbers in the log. The sequence number is
shown in the top right-hand side of the LCD display and
the telephone will say: “End” when you reach the last
record of the Call log.
If the caller has exercised the option to prevent his number
from being displayed, the word "PRIVATE" will be shown
on the display and will also be announced by the
telephone. If someone is calling from an area where the
service provider is not offering the Caller display services
or an area which is not providing name and number
delivery to your area via the long distance network, "OUT
OF AREA" will be announced and will also be shown on
the LCD display. If a telephone number has not been seen
previously, "NEW" will be displayed on the LCD display
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Caller display
OPERATION
(but not announced). If several calls have been received
from a particular number, "NEW REP" will be displayed on
the LCD display (but not announced).
The red incoming call indicator light, located on the top
right of your LCD display will flash when you have received
a new call in your absence. The indicator will continue to
flash until you review all the new calls displayed on the
screen. A total of 64 numbers can be stored in the Call log.
If there are calls with names received, the total of numbers
stored in the Call log will be less than 64 (depending on
the number of characters within the name of the contact).
A call log entry consists of the following information shown
on the LCD display:
Time and date of the call, sequence number within the log,
caller's number and caller's name.
The telephone will announce the number (name instead if
recorded), hour and minute (time call received) and the
date and month (date call received).
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OPERATION
Caller display
View Caller display list
Enter "Phone book" mode (by pressing the PB button -
second row from top, right button) and a book symbol will
be shown on the display in the top right corner, and the
telephone will say: "Phone book". Press the CID button
(second row from top, left button) and an arrow facing right
will be shown on the display in the top right corner, and the
telephone will say: "Caller ID". Use the " " and " "
buttons to scroll through the caller display list. The
telephone will show on the display and announce the
caller's number, and the date and time the call was
received. If a number has been stored in the Phone book
along with a contact name, the name will also be displayed
but only announced if a name has been recorded (see
Name Recording in Create a Phone book entry section).
Please note: At the end of the caller display list the LCD
will display and announce: "End". If there are no caller
display telephone numbers in the caller display list, the
word "Empty" is shown and announced.
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Caller display
OPERATION
Dial a number from the Caller display list
Lift the handset or press the " " button to get a dial tone.
Use the " " and " " buttons to scroll through the caller
display list until you find the telephone number you wish to
dial.
Press the "Ok" button (top row of buttons - on the right) to
automatically dial the telephone number.
Or:
In the on-hook position use the " " and " " buttons to
scroll through the caller display list until you find the
telephone number you wish to dial.
Press the "Ok" button to automatically dial the telephone
number.
Delete an entry from the Caller display list
Use the " " or " " buttons to scroll through the caller
display list until you find the telephone number you wish to
delete. The telephone will show the contact and also
announce the contact's number (and name if recorded).
Press the "C" button (top row, left button) and the word
"DELETE?" will be shown and announced. Press and hold
the "C" button until the telephone number disappears.
Press the "PB" button to exit.
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OPERATION
Caller display
Delete all entries from the Caller display list
Use the " " or " " buttons to scroll through the caller
display list until you find the telephone number you wish to
delete. The telephone will show the contact and also
announce the contact's number (and name if recorded).
Press and hold the "C" button (top row, left button) and the
word "DEL. ALL?" will be shown and "delete all" will be
announced. Press and hold the "C" button until the
telephone number disappears - the list will be erased.
Press the "PB" button to exit.
Please note: New calls cannot be deleted. When doing so,
the display will show PROTECT and several beep tones
will be heard (Protect is not announced).
Copying a number to the Phone book
Use the " " or " " buttons to scroll through the caller
display list until you find the telephone number you wish to
copy.
Press the "Menu" button (second row, middle button) until
the display shows COPY? and says: "Copy?" Press the
"Ok" button (top row, right button) and "OK" will be
displayed and announced.
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Phonebook
Phone book
OPERATION
Telephone numbers and associated names can be stored
in the phone book.
The phone book can contain up to 85 telephone numbers
(maximum of 22 digits) with names (maximum of 16
letters). If you subscribe to a caller ID service the name in
the phone book will be shown for incoming calls.
Create a Phone book entry
To create a phone book entry, press the "Menu" button to
enter the menu. The display will show and announce the
word "Store". Press the "Ok" button to confirm. Using the
keypad, enter the desired number (up to 22 digits - each of
which will be announced if voice function is on). Use either
the " ", " " or "C" buttons if necessary to cancel any
digit input incorrectly. When the number is correct, press
the "Ok" button to confirm.
Then, enter the name, select the desired letter by pressing
the corresponding key one or more times (see table below
for full details), and each letter will be announced (if the
voice function is on). When the name is correct, press the
"Ok" button to store the new entry in the phone book.
"OK" will then be displayed and announced, followed by
NAME REC displayed and "Name recording" announced.
If you wish the name to be read aloud with its associated
number, you must take the following step:
Press and hold the "Ok" button until a tone is heard.
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OPERATION
Phone book
Speak the desired name clearly and at a distance of 15-
20cm from the telephone. The recording can be up to
three seconds long. Then, release the "Ok" button.
Repeat the above steps to store other numbers to your
phone book or press the "PB" button when you are ready
to exit.
Keypad characters
The following information details what letters and symbols
can be used from each respective keypad number. This is
important for use when storing a name to the phone book.
1. (Space character) + & - / 1
2. A, B, C, 2
3. D, E, F, 3
4. G, H, I, 4
5. J, K, L, 5
6. M, N, O, 6
7. P, Q, R, S, 7
8. T, U, V, 8
9. W, X, Y, Z, 9
* (Star). ' @ () *
0. , . : ; " ? 0
# (Hash). $ _ % ! #
Some telephone systems require a pause to be inserted
when dialling a number. To insert a dialling pause (of three
seconds) between digits when storing a telephone number,
press the "Redial" button (bottom row, third from left button)
until P appears on the LCD display (this is not announced).
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Phone book
OPERATION
View phone book entries
Press the "PB" (second row, right button) and the
telephone will say: "Phone book". Use the " " and " "
buttons to scroll through the phone book entries. If names
have been recorded and the "Voice" function is switched
on, the entries will be read aloud. Or, you can find the
telephone number by pressing the first letter of the stored
name (please refer to the keypad characters above). Press
the "PB" button to exit.
Store/change a name recording
To store/change a name recording, press the "Menu"
button to enter the menu. The display will show and
announce the word "Store". Press either the " " or " "
button until you reach "NAME REC" and the telephone will
say "Name recording", and press the "Ok" button to
confirm. Press either the " " or " " button until you
reach the desired telephone number and press and hold
the "Ok" button until a tone is heard. Say the desired name,
speaking clearly and at a distance of 15-20cm from the
telephone. The recording can be up to 3 seconds long.
Release the "Ok" button when finished. Press the "PB"
button to exit.
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OPERATION
Phone book
Delete a name recording from the phonebook
This function deletes the person's name recording only.
The telephone number will still appear in the phone book
and will be announced (the name will still be shown on the
display).
To delete a name recording, press the "Menu" button to
enter the menu. The display will show and announce the
word "Store". Press either the " " or " " button until you
reach "NAME REC" and the telephone will say "Name
recording", and press the "Ok" button to confirm. Press
either the " " or " " button until you the desired
telephone number to be deleted and press the "C" button
once only while the recording is played back. You may
have to scroll through the numbers several times to be
sure you know which one you wish to delete. Press the
"PB" button to exit.
Delete a phone book entry
This function will delete the name and number from
entirely from the phonebook
Locate the required telephone number by accessing the
phone book (by pressing the "PB" button and scrolling
through using the " " and " " buttons).
Press the "C" button once only and the word "DELETE?"
will be shown on the display. It will also announce the word
"delete".
Press and hold the "C" button until the telephone number
disappears and the telephone will say: "Deleted".
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Phone book
OPERATION
Delete all phone book entries
Locate the required telephone number by accessing the
phone book (by pressing the "PB" button and scrolling
through using the " " and " " buttons).
Press and hold the "C" button and "DEL. ALL?" will be
shown on the display. The telephone will announce the
word "delete all".
Press and hold the "C" button until the telephone number
disappears and the telephone will say: "Deleted" and will
then say: "Empty" to denote that all numbers have been
deleted.
Press the "PB" button to exit.
Dialling using a phone book entry
Locate the required telephone number by accessing the
phone book (by pressing the "PB" button and scrolling
through using the " " and " " buttons).
Then, press the "Ok" button. The number will be dialled
automatically. If names have been recorded, they will be
read aloud for the chosen entry.
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OPERATION
Phone book
Modify a phone book entry
Locate the required telephone number by accessing the
phone book (by pressing the "PB" button and scrolling
through using the " " and " " buttons).
Press and hold the "Menu" (second row, middle button)
until the LCD display shows "EDIT?" and the telephone
says: "Edit". Press the "Ok" button and the telephone will
say: "Write number" and the first digit on the left of the
display will begin to flash. Press the "C" button to delete
the number that is flashing, or input another number by
simply typing the actual number you require using the
keypad. Once complete it will move to the next digit and it
will flash on the display. You can also move to the next
digit by using either the " " or " " buttons.
Press the "Ok" button and the telephone will say: "Write
name" and the first letter on the left of the display will begin
to flash. Press the "C" button to delete the letter that is
flashing, or input another letter by simply typing the actual
number you require using the keypad. Once complete it
will move to the next digit and it will flash on the display.
You can also move to the next digit by using either the
" " or " " buttons. When complete, press the "Ok"
button and the telephone will say: "Ok".
Please note: Any name recordings will be deleted and
must be re-recorded after the number/name has been
modified.
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Quick-dial
OPERATION
Quick-dial
Storing a quick dial number
To store a quick dial number, press the "Menu" button to
enter the menu. The display will show and announce the
word "Store". Press the "Ok" button to confirm. Using the
keypad, enter the desired number (up to 22 digits - each of
which will be announced if voice function is on). Use either
the " ", " " or "C" buttons if necessary to cancel any
digit input incorrectly. When the number is correct, press
the "Ok" button followed by the preferred speed dial
location (M1, M2, M3 buttons) by pressing the
corresponding button (these three memory buttons are
located on the right side on the front of the telephone, one
above the other and are marked with one, two and three
tactile marks respectively).
Dialling a quick dial number
Press the desired quick dial button (M1, M2 or M3).
Lift the handset, or press the "Ok" button, or press the " "
button for hands-free use.
Voice clock function
Press the VC key
on top of the unit for the phone to
play the time and date and for the LCD display to show the
current time and date.
Note: VC key
will not work if the telephone is off the
hook.
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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION
• Voice clock function
• 40dB High speech loudness receiver with LED indicator
• Tone receiver frequency control
• Camera flash ringing indicator
• Extra Loud ringer 90 dBspl (at 1 meter)
• Multi-viewing angle Super Big FSTN display(160 x 240
dots) with white back light
• User selectable black and white background (LCD
display)
• Tactile dots on quick-dial (M1-M3) keys
• Big buttons
• Speakerphone with LED indicator
• 85 phone book memory
• FSK talking Caller ID
• Non volatile 64 caller ID memory (14 digits number, 16
characters name, time/day of call)
• Caller ID memory call back
• Up/Down review
• Real time clock
• Flash Recall (100/300/600mS)
• Redial
• Pause
• Menu
• New Call LED indicator
• New Call LED on/off
• High loudness receiver volume LED indicator
• Hearing aid compatible
• Headset jack
• Desk top and wall mountable
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TROUBLESHOOTING
No display
Make sure that the power adaptor is plugged in correctly
and is not damaged.
The telephone does not ring
Make sure that the telephone line cord is plugged in
correctly and is not damaged.
Connect another telephone to the telephone line socket or
move your telephone to another socket to track if the
failure is coming from your telephone or your telephone
line socket.
There may be too many communication devices
connected to a single telephone line e.g. another
telephone, modem or facsimile machine. Contact your
network provider for help in calculating the limit for your
home or business line.
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TROUBLESHOOTING
No number is displayed when the telephone rings
Please contact your telephone network provider to obtain
the Caller display service or ensure that it has been
activated if you have already subscribed.
Even if you have subscribed to Caller display, if the caller
does not want to show their number, the display will show
"Private number", or if the call is from an area not providing
caller display, "Unavailable number" will be displayed.
It could be a call from a private telephone exchange. Caller
display may not work properly if this is the case.
No response on LCD display
If you have experienced a power failure the batteries may
become weak. If the power is restored and the LCD
display still does not respond then replace the batteries
with new ones.
Flashing light on the top right hand corner of the
screen or the light on the top right hand corner of the
screen stays on
Review the Call log.
Please note: If you are still having trouble please contact
the Sonic Alert helpline on 1-888-864-2446.
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General / Cleaning SAFETY INFORMATION
General
Only use the correct, authorised power supply provided
with the product.
Do not open the unit (except to replace the batteries).
Contact your place of purchase for any technical queries
or to report a fault.
Never dispose of batteries in a fire. There is a serious risk
of explosion and/or the release of toxic chemicals. Dispose
of them in the correct manner, in accordance with the
regulations imposed by your Local Authority.
Cleaning
Clean the telephone with a soft cloth. Keep the base and
handset charging contacts clean. Never use a polish or
any cleaning agents - they could damage the finish or the
electrics inside.
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SAFETY INFORMATION
Environmental
Environmental
Do not expose to direct sunlight.
Always ensure there is a free flow of air over the surfaces
of the telephone.
Do not place any part of your product in water and do not
use it in damp or humid conditions, e.g. bathrooms.
Do not expose your product to fire or other hazardous
conditions.
Unplug your phone from the telephone socket during
thunderstorms because it could damage your telephone.
Your guarantee does not cover thunderstorm damage.
The telephone is designed for working within a
temperature range of 5°C to 45°C.
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REGULATORY COMPLIANCE
- This equipment complies with Part 68 of the FCC rules and
the requirements adopted by the ACTA. On the bottom of this
equipment is a label that contains, among other information, a
product identifer in the format US:AAAEQ##TXXXX. If
requested, this number must be provided to the telephone
company.
- All applicable certifcation jacks Universal Service Order
Codes (USOC) for the equipment is provided (i.e. RJ11C) in
the package with each piece of approved terminal equipment.
- A plug and jack used to connect this equipment to the
premises wiring and telephone network must comply with the
applicable FCC Part 68 rules and requirement adopted by the
ACTA. A compliant telephone cord and modular plug is
provided with this product. It is designed to be connected to a
compatible modular jack that is also compliant. See installation
instructions for details.
- The REN is useful to determine the quantity of devices you may
connect to your telephone line and still have all of those devices
ring when your telephone number is called. In most, but not all
areas, the sum of the REN’s of all devices connected to one line
should not exceed five (5.0). To be certain of the number of
devices you may connect to your line, as determined by the REN,
you should contact your local telephone company to determine
the maximum REN for your calling area.
- If this equipment causes harm to the telephone network, the
telephone company will notify you in advance that temporary
discontinuance of service may be required. But if advance
notice isn't practical, the telephone company will notify the
customer as soon as possible. Also, you will
be advised of your rights to file a complaint with the FCC if you
believe it is necessary.
- The telephone company may make changes in its facilities,
equipment, operation or procedures that could affect the
operation of the equipment. If this happens the telephone
company will provide advance notice in order for you to make
necessary modifications to maintain uninterrupted service.
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REGULATORY COMPLIANCE
- This equipment may not be used on coin service provided by
the telephone company. Connection to party lines is subject to
state tariffs. This equipment is hearing aid compatible.
Warning: Changes or modifications to this unit not expressly
approved by the party responsible for compliance could void
the user’s authority to operate the equipment.
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation
is subject to the following two conditions:
(1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and
(2) this device must accept any interference received, including
interference that may cause undesired operation.
NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply
with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15
of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide
reasonable protection against harmful interference in a
residential installation. Some cordless telephones operate at
frequencies that may cause interference to nearby TV’s and
VCR’s; to minimize or prevent such interference, the base of
the cordless telephone should not be placed near or on top of a
TV or VCR; and, if interference is experienced, moving the
cordless telephone farther away from the TV or VCR will often
reduce or eliminate the interference. However, there is no
guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular
installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference
to radio or television reception, which can be determined by
turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try
to correct the interference by one or more of the following
measures:
• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different
from that to which the receiver is connected.
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for
help.
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REGULATORY COMPLIANCE
- If trouble is experienced with this equipment, for repair or
warranty information, please contact our customer service staff
at: 1-888-864-2446.
If the equipment is causing harm to the telephone network, the
telephone company may request that you disconnect the
equipment until the problem is resolved.
- Please follow instructions for repairing if any; otherwise do not
alter or repair any part of device except as specifed.
Opening the equipment or any attempt to perform repairs
will void the warranty. For service or repairs, call 1-888-
864-2446.
Note: CS Green Customer Service key
at top has been
pre-programmed with our USA customer service number.
Press the CS key to direct dial for any Customer Service or
technical related help or questions. Our customer service
department is available from 9-5 Monday through Friday
Central time.
- Connection to party line service is subject to state tariffs.
Contact the state public utility commission, public service
commission or corporation for information.
- If your home has specially wired alarm equipment connected
to the telephone line, ensure the installation of this telephone
equipment does not disable your alarm equipment. If you have
questions about what will disable alarm equipment, consult
your telephone company or a qualifed installer.
- This equipment is hearing aid compatible.
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GUARANTEE
Sonic Alert warrants the phone against any defect in
materials or workmanship for the period of one year from
the date of purchase.
Should you experience a problem, contact our customer
service department.
Be sure to save your sales receipt as proof of purchase
date should you need warranty service.
Within a period of one year from purchase date, Sonic Alert
will repair or replace (our discretion) your phone at no cost, if
a defect in materials or replace (our discretion) your phone
at no cost, if a defect in materials or workmanship is found. If
we elect to replace your phone, we may replace it with a new
or reconditioned product of the same or similar design.
Repair or replacement will be warranted for a period of 90
days or the original time on the original warranty,
whichever is longer.
The warranty does not cover accidents, negligence or
breakage to any parts. This includes shipping damage,
failure to follow instructions, misuse, oods, use of
incompatible accessories, Acts of God or failure in your
phone service carrier’s line service. The product must not
be tampered with or taken apart by anyone who is not an
authorized Sonic Alert representative. Tampering with the
phone will void any written or implied warranties.
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GUARANTEE
Sonic Alert shall not be responsible for loss of time,
inconvenience, property damage caused by your phone or
any other accidental or consequential damages
Warranty service is available only with proof of purchase.
Simply send the BDP400 (postpaid) and a copy of your
sales slip as proof of purchase to:
Sonic Alert Inc., 1050 E. Maple Road, Troy MI 48083
IMPORTANT: YOUR RECEIPT IS PART OF YOUR
WARRANTY AND MUST BE RETAINED AND
PRODUCED IN THE EVENT OF A WARRANTY CLAIM
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