Basic Operation
USER MANUAL
Ascom d83 DECT Handset
4 Basic Operation
4.1 Switch the Handset On and Off
Switch on the Handset
Press and hold
. When pressing , the handset vibrates and the display lights up.
The handset is automatically switched on when a battery is inserted.
Switch off the Handset
Prerequisite: The handset is in idle mode.
While in a menu, press to return to idle mode. If the handset is a shared phone, it must first be logged out to
be able to switch off the handset. See 4.2 Log a Shared Phone On and Off, page 24. A user can be
prevented from switching off the handset. This can be configured by an administrator in WinPDM/Device
Manager.
1. Press and hold
.
2. A dialog window Switch Off? appears. Press the soft key Yes.
If a handset restriction is enabled, it may not be possible to switch off the handset. Refer to the
Configuration Manual, Ascom d83 DECT Handset, TD 93426EN.
4.2 Log a Shared Phone On and Off
Shared phone is applicable for IP-DECT systems only. For more information, refer to the Configura-
tion Manual, Ascom d83 DECT Handset, TD 93426EN.
The feature shared phone allows more than one user to use a handset. When a handset is configured to be
a shared phone, it can be used by any shared phone user in the system. The message and call lists are
deleted when a user logs off a handset.
If configured in the WinPDM/Device Manager and in the IP-DECT system, an emergency call can
be made from a handset that is logged off.
For shared phones, the administrator configures one of the following options:
• Personal extension: The dial number is associated with a particular user. The user logs in to a shared
phone with the extension number and the access code, and can be called by the user’s personal
extension number.
• Device extension: The dial number is associated with a particular device. The user logs in to a shared
phone with personal user ID and a password, and can be called by the extension number configured for
the current device.
Log on a Handset
Prerequisite, the handset is switched on. See 4.1 Switch the Handset On and Off, page 24 for more
information.
1. A dialog window Login? is displayed. Press the soft key Yes.
2. Enter User ID and password.
3. Press Login.
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TD 93434EN / 01 December 2021 / Ver. B