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Summary

Important safety instructions

Power requirements and Operating Conditions

Details on electrical needs, operating, and storage temperature ranges for safe use.

Safety Warnings and Precautions

Covers electrical hazards, battery risks, handling, and environmental considerations.

Your phone

What is in the box

Lists all items included with the phone purchase.

Overview of the phone

Overview of the base station

Display icons

Get started

Connect the base station

Step-by-step guide for connecting the base station to power and telephone lines.

Install the handset

Instructions for preparing and installing the handset.

Configure your phone (country dependent)

Steps to set up country and language settings.

Change the remote access PIN code

Charge the handset

What is standby mode?

Check the signal strength

Switch the handset on or off

Calls

Make a call

Explains various methods for initiating a phone call.

Quick call

Instructions for making a direct call by dialing the number.

Dial before you call

Process for dialing a number before initiating the call.

End a call

Methods to terminate an active phone call.

Answer a call

How to respond to an incoming call.

Turn off the ringer for an incoming call

Procedure to silence the phone during an incoming call.

Adjust the earpiece;speaker volume

Guide to changing audio volume levels during a call.

Mute the microphone

Instructions on how to mute/unmute the microphone during a call.

Turn the speaker on or off

How to activate or deactivate the speakerphone function.

Make a second call

Steps to initiate a second call while on an active call.

Answer a second call

How to answer a second incoming call.

Switch between two calls

Procedure to switch between active and held calls.

Make a conference call with the external callers

Guide to setting up a 3-way conference call.

Intercom and conference calls

Make a call to another handset

Instructions for initiating an intercom call between handsets.

Switch between calls

Procedure to switch between the outside call and an intercom call.

Transfer a call

Steps to transfer an ongoing call to another handset.

Make a conference call

Guide to setting up a 3-way conference call between users and external callers.

Text and numbers

Enter text and numbers

Instructions on inputting characters using the phone's keypad.

Switch between uppercase and lowercase

How to change text input case.

Phonebook

View the phonebook

How to access and browse stored contacts.

Search a record

Methods to find specific contacts in the phonebook.

Scroll the contact list

Instructions for navigating through the contact list.

Enter the first character of a contact

Method to find contacts by entering the first letter.

Call from the phonebook

How to make a call directly from a phonebook entry.

Access the phonebook during a call

How to use the phonebook while on an active call.

Add a record

Steps to add a new contact to the phonebook.

Edit a record

How to modify an existing contact entry.

Delete a record

Instructions for removing a single contact.

Delete all records

Procedure to erase all contacts from the phonebook.

Call log

Call list type

How to set the preference for viewing incoming or missed calls.

View the call records

Instructions to access and view call history.

Save a call record to the phonebook

How to add a call log entry to the phonebook.

Return a call

Steps to call back a number from the call log.

Delete a call record

How to remove a single entry from the call log.

Delete all call records

Procedure to erase the entire call log.

Redial list

View the redial records

How to access the list of recently dialed numbers.

Redial a call

Instructions for calling a number from the redial list.

Save a redial record to the phonebook

How to add a redialed number to the phonebook.

Delete a redial record

How to remove a single entry from the redial list.

Delete all redial records

Procedure to erase the entire redial list.

Phone settings

Sound settings

Customization options for ringtone volume, ringtones, key tones, and docking tones.

Silent mode

How to activate and configure silent mode.

ECO mode

Information on reducing transmission power.

Name the handset

How to assign a name to the handset.

Set the date and time

Instructions for setting the device's date and time.

Set the display language

How to change the language displayed on the handset.

Alarm clock

Set the alarm

Instructions for setting a one-time or daily alarm.

Turn off the alarm

Methods to deactivate the alarm when it rings or before it rings.

Services

Call list type

How to set the preference for viewing incoming or missed calls.

Auto conference

How to activate or deactivate automatic conference calls.

Network type

How to select the network type for supported models.

Auto prefix

How to set up automatic prefixing for outgoing calls.

Set auto prefix

Steps to configure a detect number and prefix for outgoing calls.

Select the recall duration

How to set the duration for call recall.

Dial mode

Information on tone and pulse dial modes.

Set the dial mode

How to select the telephone signal used for dialing.

Register the handsets

Auto registration

Process for automatically registering a handset onto the base station.

Manual registration

Steps for manually registering a handset if auto-registration fails.

Unregister the handsets

Restore default settings

Telephone answering machine

Turn the answering machine on or off

How to activate or deactivate the answering machine.

Set the answer mode

How to configure the answering machine to record or answer only.

Set the answering machine language

How to set the language for answering machine announcements.

Announcements

Information about default announcements and recording custom ones.

Record an announcement

Instructions for recording a custom announcement for the answering machine.

Restore the default announcement

How to revert to the factory default announcement.

Listen to the announcement

How to play the current announcement.

Incoming messages (ICM)

Information on new voice messages and indicators.

Listen to the incoming messages

How to play back recorded messages from the base or handset.

Delete an incoming message

Instructions for deleting a single incoming message.

Delete all old incoming messages

Procedure to erase all stored incoming messages.

Call screening

How to listen to callers leaving messages and answer the call.

Set the ring delay

Remote access

Activate;deactivate the remote access

How to allow or block remote access to the answering machine.

Change the PIN code

Steps to change the PIN for remote access.

Access the answering machine remotely

Instructions for remotely managing messages via phone.

Technical data

Notice

Declaration of conformity

Statement of compliance with essential requirements and relevant directives.

Use GAP standard compliance

Explanation of GAP standard guarantees for DECT handsets and base stations.

Compliance with EMF

Information on the product's ability to emit and receive electromagnetic signals.

Disposal of your old product and batteries

Guidelines for environmentally responsible disposal of the product and batteries.

Frequently asked questions

Appendix

Text and number input tables

Tables detailing character input for various languages.

Index

Summary

Important safety instructions

Power requirements and Operating Conditions

Details on electrical needs, operating, and storage temperature ranges for safe use.

Safety Warnings and Precautions

Covers electrical hazards, battery risks, handling, and environmental considerations.

Your phone

What is in the box

Lists all items included with the phone purchase.

Overview of the phone

Overview of the base station

Display icons

Get started

Connect the base station

Step-by-step guide for connecting the base station to power and telephone lines.

Install the handset

Instructions for preparing and installing the handset.

Configure your phone (country dependent)

Steps to set up country and language settings.

Change the remote access PIN code

Charge the handset

What is standby mode?

Check the signal strength

Switch the handset on or off

Calls

Make a call

Explains various methods for initiating a phone call.

Quick call

Instructions for making a direct call by dialing the number.

Dial before you call

Process for dialing a number before initiating the call.

End a call

Methods to terminate an active phone call.

Answer a call

How to respond to an incoming call.

Turn off the ringer for an incoming call

Procedure to silence the phone during an incoming call.

Adjust the earpiece;speaker volume

Guide to changing audio volume levels during a call.

Mute the microphone

Instructions on how to mute/unmute the microphone during a call.

Turn the speaker on or off

How to activate or deactivate the speakerphone function.

Make a second call

Steps to initiate a second call while on an active call.

Answer a second call

How to answer a second incoming call.

Switch between two calls

Procedure to switch between active and held calls.

Make a conference call with the external callers

Guide to setting up a 3-way conference call.

Intercom and conference calls

Make a call to another handset

Instructions for initiating an intercom call between handsets.

Switch between calls

Procedure to switch between the outside call and an intercom call.

Transfer a call

Steps to transfer an ongoing call to another handset.

Make a conference call

Guide to setting up a 3-way conference call between users and external callers.

Text and numbers

Enter text and numbers

Instructions on inputting characters using the phone's keypad.

Switch between uppercase and lowercase

How to change text input case.

Phonebook

View the phonebook

How to access and browse stored contacts.

Search a record

Methods to find specific contacts in the phonebook.

Scroll the contact list

Instructions for navigating through the contact list.

Enter the first character of a contact

Method to find contacts by entering the first letter.

Call from the phonebook

How to make a call directly from a phonebook entry.

Access the phonebook during a call

How to use the phonebook while on an active call.

Add a record

Steps to add a new contact to the phonebook.

Edit a record

How to modify an existing contact entry.

Delete a record

Instructions for removing a single contact.

Delete all records

Procedure to erase all contacts from the phonebook.

Call log

Call list type

How to set the preference for viewing incoming or missed calls.

View the call records

Instructions to access and view call history.

Save a call record to the phonebook

How to add a call log entry to the phonebook.

Return a call

Steps to call back a number from the call log.

Delete a call record

How to remove a single entry from the call log.

Delete all call records

Procedure to erase the entire call log.

Redial list

View the redial records

How to access the list of recently dialed numbers.

Redial a call

Instructions for calling a number from the redial list.

Save a redial record to the phonebook

How to add a redialed number to the phonebook.

Delete a redial record

How to remove a single entry from the redial list.

Delete all redial records

Procedure to erase the entire redial list.

Phone settings

Sound settings

Customization options for ringtone volume, ringtones, key tones, and docking tones.

Silent mode

How to activate and configure silent mode.

ECO mode

Information on reducing transmission power.

Name the handset

How to assign a name to the handset.

Set the date and time

Instructions for setting the device's date and time.

Set the display language

How to change the language displayed on the handset.

Alarm clock

Set the alarm

Instructions for setting a one-time or daily alarm.

Turn off the alarm

Methods to deactivate the alarm when it rings or before it rings.

Services

Call list type

How to set the preference for viewing incoming or missed calls.

Auto conference

How to activate or deactivate automatic conference calls.

Network type

How to select the network type for supported models.

Auto prefix

How to set up automatic prefixing for outgoing calls.

Set auto prefix

Steps to configure a detect number and prefix for outgoing calls.

Select the recall duration

How to set the duration for call recall.

Dial mode

Information on tone and pulse dial modes.

Set the dial mode

How to select the telephone signal used for dialing.

Register the handsets

Auto registration

Process for automatically registering a handset onto the base station.

Manual registration

Steps for manually registering a handset if auto-registration fails.

Unregister the handsets

Restore default settings

Telephone answering machine

Turn the answering machine on or off

How to activate or deactivate the answering machine.

Set the answer mode

How to configure the answering machine to record or answer only.

Set the answering machine language

How to set the language for answering machine announcements.

Announcements

Information about default announcements and recording custom ones.

Record an announcement

Instructions for recording a custom announcement for the answering machine.

Restore the default announcement

How to revert to the factory default announcement.

Listen to the announcement

How to play the current announcement.

Incoming messages (ICM)

Information on new voice messages and indicators.

Listen to the incoming messages

How to play back recorded messages from the base or handset.

Delete an incoming message

Instructions for deleting a single incoming message.

Delete all old incoming messages

Procedure to erase all stored incoming messages.

Call screening

How to listen to callers leaving messages and answer the call.

Set the ring delay

Remote access

Activate;deactivate the remote access

How to allow or block remote access to the answering machine.

Change the PIN code

Steps to change the PIN for remote access.

Access the answering machine remotely

Instructions for remotely managing messages via phone.

Technical data

Notice

Declaration of conformity

Statement of compliance with essential requirements and relevant directives.

Use GAP standard compliance

Explanation of GAP standard guarantees for DECT handsets and base stations.

Compliance with EMF

Information on the product's ability to emit and receive electromagnetic signals.

Disposal of your old product and batteries

Guidelines for environmentally responsible disposal of the product and batteries.

Frequently asked questions

Appendix

Text and number input tables

Tables detailing character input for various languages.

Index

Philips CD 290 Specifications

General IconGeneral
BrandPhilips
ModelCD 290
CategoryCordless Telephone
LanguageEnglish

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