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Summary

Important Safety Instructions

Your Phone

What is in the box

Lists the items included with the phone package.

Overview of the phone

Describes the physical layout and components of the telephone handset.

Overview of the base station

Details the physical layout and components of the telephone base station.

Get Started

Connect the base station

Instructions on connecting the base station to power and the telephone line.

Install the supplied batteries

Guide on how to insert and charge the batteries for the handset.

Configure your phone (country dependent)

Steps to set up initial phone settings like country and language.

Change the remote access PIN code (for D455)

Guide to modify the remote access PIN for D455 models.

Charge the handset

Instructions on placing the handset on the base station to charge.

Check the battery level

Explains how to read the battery level indicator on the handset.

What is standby mode?

Defines standby mode and what is displayed on the screen.

Display icons

Explains the meaning of various icons shown on the handset screen.

Check the signal strength

How to interpret the signal strength bars on the handset.

Switch the handset on or off

Steps to power the phone handset on and off.

Calls

Make a call

Instructions on how to initiate a phone call using the handset.

Answer a call

Procedures for answering an incoming phone call.

End a call

Methods for terminating an active phone call.

Adjust the earpiece;speaker volume

How to control the audio volume during a call.

Mute the microphone

Steps to temporarily disable the microphone during a call.

Turn the speaker on or off

How to activate or deactivate the speakerphone function.

Make a second call

Instructions for initiating a second call while on an active call.

Answer a second call

Procedures for answering an incoming call when already on a call.

Switch between two calls

How to toggle between active and held calls.

Make a conference call with the external callers

Steps to set up a three-way conference call.

Intercom and Conference Calls

Make a call to another handset

How to initiate an internal call to another registered handset.

Switch between calls

Procedures for toggling between an outside call and an intercom call.

Make a conference call

Detailed steps for setting up a 3-way conference call.

During the conference call

How to manage calls during an active conference call.

Text and Numbers

Enter text and numbers

Guide on inputting characters and digits using the phone's keypad.

Switch between uppercase and lowercase

How to change text input case between upper and lower.

Phonebook

View the phonebook

Instructions on how to access and browse the stored contact list.

Search a record

Methods for finding specific contacts within the phonebook.

Scroll the contact list

How to navigate through the list of phonebook entries.

Enter the first character of a contact

A method to quickly find contacts by typing the first letter.

Call from the phonebook

Steps to make a call directly from a saved phonebook entry.

Access the phonebook during a call

How to use the phonebook while an active call is in progress.

Add a record

Guide on saving new contact information into the phonebook.

Edit a record

Instructions for modifying existing contact details in the phonebook.

Delete a record

Steps to remove a single contact entry from the phonebook.

Delete all records

How to erase all entries from the phonebook at once.

Call Log

Select the call list type

How to configure the display of incoming, missed, or blocked calls.

View the call records

Procedures for accessing and reviewing the history of calls made and received.

Save a call record to the phonebook

How to add a number from the call history to the phonebook.

Return a call

Steps to redial a number from the call log.

Delete a call record

Guide on removing a specific entry from the call history.

Delete all call records

How to clear the entire call log history.

Redial List

View the redial records

How to access the list of recently dialed numbers.

Save a redial record to the phonebook

Steps to transfer a number from the redial list to the phonebook.

Access the redial list during a call

How to view the redial list while an active call is in progress.

Delete a redial record

Guide on removing a single number from the redial list.

Delete all redial records

How to clear the entire redial list.

Phone Settings

Sound settings

Options for customizing ringtone volume, ringtones, key tones, and battery tones.

Set the handsets ringtone volume

How to adjust the volume level for incoming calls and alerts.

Set the handsets ringtone

How to choose from different ringtones for incoming calls.

Silent mode

How to enable silent mode and set a duration for muted calls and alerts.

Set the key tone

How to turn the sound of key presses on or off.

Set the docking tone

How to enable or disable the sound made when placing the handset on the charger.

Set the battery tone

How to manage the audible alert for low battery.

Set the sound profile

How to select from different audio profiles for call sound quality.

Access the sound profile during a call

How to change the sound profile while a call is active.

ECO mode

How to reduce transmission power for energy saving and extended range.

ECO+ mode

How to eliminate handset and base station radiation in standby mode.

Name the handset

How to assign a custom name to the handset.

Set the display language

How to change the phone's display language.

Activate;Deactivate auto hang up

How to enable or disable the auto hang-up feature for ending calls.

Auto answer

How to configure the phone to answer incoming calls automatically.

Alarm Clock

Set the alarm

Instructions for configuring the alarm clock, including time and recurrence.

Turn off the alarm

Procedures for stopping the alarm when it rings or before it activates.

Telephone Answering Machine

Turn the answering machine on or off

How to activate or deactivate the phone's answering machine feature.

Set the answering machine language

How to set the language for the answering machine's announcements.

Family notes

How to record a personal audio message for family members.

Set the answer mode

How to configure whether callers can leave messages or if calls are answered only.

Announcements

Information about pre-recorded and custom announcements for the answering machine.

Record an announcement

Steps for recording a personalized announcement for callers.

Listen to the announcement

How to play back the recorded or default announcements.

Restore the default announcement

How to revert to the original factory announcement.

Incoming messages

Information on receiving and managing recorded messages.

Listen to the incoming messages

Procedures for listening to recorded voice messages from the base or handset.

Delete an incoming message

How to remove individual recorded messages.

Delete all old incoming messages

How to erase all recorded messages from the answering machine.

Call screening

How to listen to a caller leaving a message and decide whether to answer.

Set the ring delay

How to adjust the number of rings before the answering machine answers.

Remote access

How to operate the answering machine remotely using a touch-tone phone.

Activate;deactivate the remote access

How to enable or disable remote access to the answering machine.

Change the PIN code

Steps to modify the PIN used for remote access.

Access the answering machine remotely

Detailed steps for calling into the answering machine from another phone.

Services

Call list type

How to set the type of call history displayed.

Select the call list type

Steps to choose between viewing all calls or only missed calls.

Call barring

How to block specific outgoing calls based on number patterns.

Select the barring mode

How to enable or disable call barring and enter the PIN.

Add new numbers to the barred list

How to add numbers to be blocked by the call barring feature.

Auto conference

How to join an external call with another handset.

Activate;Deactivate auto conference

How to enable or disable the auto conference feature.

Change the barring PIN;passcode

How to modify the PIN for call barring settings.

Blacklist

How to block incoming calls from specific numbers.

Activate;deactivate the blacklist

How to turn the blacklist feature on or off.

Add blacklist numbers

How to add numbers to the blacklist to block incoming calls.

Change the blacklist PIN;passcode

How to modify the PIN for blacklist settings.

Network type

How to select the network type for compatibility.

Auto prefix

How to automatically format outgoing call numbers before dialing.

Set auto prefix

Steps to configure the automatic prefix for outgoing calls.

Dial mode

Information about tone and pulse dialing modes.

Set the dial mode

How to select the dial mode (tone or pulse) for your phone.

Select the recall duration

How to set the duration for recalling a second call.

Auto clock

How to synchronize the phone's date and time with the network automatically.

Technical Data

Notice

Declaration of conformity

States compliance with essential requirements and provisions of Directive 1999/5/EC.

Use GAP standard compliance

Explains the GAP standard for DECT handsets and base stations compatibility.

Compliance with EMF

Confirms product compliance with standards regarding electromagnetic field exposure.

Disposal of your old product and battery

Provides information on recycling and proper disposal of the product and batteries.

Frequently Asked Questions

No dialing tone

Troubleshooting steps for when no dialing tone is heard.

No docking tone

Troubleshooting steps for when the docking tone is not heard.

No display

Steps to take if the handset screen shows no display.

Bad audio

Solutions for poor audio quality like crackling or echo.

Handset does not ring

Troubleshooting steps for when the handset fails to ring for incoming calls.

Caller ID does not display

Steps to take if caller ID information is not shown on the display.

Appendix

Text and number input tables

Tables detailing character mapping for various languages and input methods.

Index

Summary

Important Safety Instructions

Your Phone

What is in the box

Lists the items included with the phone package.

Overview of the phone

Describes the physical layout and components of the telephone handset.

Overview of the base station

Details the physical layout and components of the telephone base station.

Get Started

Connect the base station

Instructions on connecting the base station to power and the telephone line.

Install the supplied batteries

Guide on how to insert and charge the batteries for the handset.

Configure your phone (country dependent)

Steps to set up initial phone settings like country and language.

Change the remote access PIN code (for D455)

Guide to modify the remote access PIN for D455 models.

Charge the handset

Instructions on placing the handset on the base station to charge.

Check the battery level

Explains how to read the battery level indicator on the handset.

What is standby mode?

Defines standby mode and what is displayed on the screen.

Display icons

Explains the meaning of various icons shown on the handset screen.

Check the signal strength

How to interpret the signal strength bars on the handset.

Switch the handset on or off

Steps to power the phone handset on and off.

Calls

Make a call

Instructions on how to initiate a phone call using the handset.

Answer a call

Procedures for answering an incoming phone call.

End a call

Methods for terminating an active phone call.

Adjust the earpiece;speaker volume

How to control the audio volume during a call.

Mute the microphone

Steps to temporarily disable the microphone during a call.

Turn the speaker on or off

How to activate or deactivate the speakerphone function.

Make a second call

Instructions for initiating a second call while on an active call.

Answer a second call

Procedures for answering an incoming call when already on a call.

Switch between two calls

How to toggle between active and held calls.

Make a conference call with the external callers

Steps to set up a three-way conference call.

Intercom and Conference Calls

Make a call to another handset

How to initiate an internal call to another registered handset.

Switch between calls

Procedures for toggling between an outside call and an intercom call.

Make a conference call

Detailed steps for setting up a 3-way conference call.

During the conference call

How to manage calls during an active conference call.

Text and Numbers

Enter text and numbers

Guide on inputting characters and digits using the phone's keypad.

Switch between uppercase and lowercase

How to change text input case between upper and lower.

Phonebook

View the phonebook

Instructions on how to access and browse the stored contact list.

Search a record

Methods for finding specific contacts within the phonebook.

Scroll the contact list

How to navigate through the list of phonebook entries.

Enter the first character of a contact

A method to quickly find contacts by typing the first letter.

Call from the phonebook

Steps to make a call directly from a saved phonebook entry.

Access the phonebook during a call

How to use the phonebook while an active call is in progress.

Add a record

Guide on saving new contact information into the phonebook.

Edit a record

Instructions for modifying existing contact details in the phonebook.

Delete a record

Steps to remove a single contact entry from the phonebook.

Delete all records

How to erase all entries from the phonebook at once.

Call Log

Select the call list type

How to configure the display of incoming, missed, or blocked calls.

View the call records

Procedures for accessing and reviewing the history of calls made and received.

Save a call record to the phonebook

How to add a number from the call history to the phonebook.

Return a call

Steps to redial a number from the call log.

Delete a call record

Guide on removing a specific entry from the call history.

Delete all call records

How to clear the entire call log history.

Redial List

View the redial records

How to access the list of recently dialed numbers.

Save a redial record to the phonebook

Steps to transfer a number from the redial list to the phonebook.

Access the redial list during a call

How to view the redial list while an active call is in progress.

Delete a redial record

Guide on removing a single number from the redial list.

Delete all redial records

How to clear the entire redial list.

Phone Settings

Sound settings

Options for customizing ringtone volume, ringtones, key tones, and battery tones.

Set the handsets ringtone volume

How to adjust the volume level for incoming calls and alerts.

Set the handsets ringtone

How to choose from different ringtones for incoming calls.

Silent mode

How to enable silent mode and set a duration for muted calls and alerts.

Set the key tone

How to turn the sound of key presses on or off.

Set the docking tone

How to enable or disable the sound made when placing the handset on the charger.

Set the battery tone

How to manage the audible alert for low battery.

Set the sound profile

How to select from different audio profiles for call sound quality.

Access the sound profile during a call

How to change the sound profile while a call is active.

ECO mode

How to reduce transmission power for energy saving and extended range.

ECO+ mode

How to eliminate handset and base station radiation in standby mode.

Name the handset

How to assign a custom name to the handset.

Set the display language

How to change the phone's display language.

Activate;Deactivate auto hang up

How to enable or disable the auto hang-up feature for ending calls.

Auto answer

How to configure the phone to answer incoming calls automatically.

Alarm Clock

Set the alarm

Instructions for configuring the alarm clock, including time and recurrence.

Turn off the alarm

Procedures for stopping the alarm when it rings or before it activates.

Telephone Answering Machine

Turn the answering machine on or off

How to activate or deactivate the phone's answering machine feature.

Set the answering machine language

How to set the language for the answering machine's announcements.

Family notes

How to record a personal audio message for family members.

Set the answer mode

How to configure whether callers can leave messages or if calls are answered only.

Announcements

Information about pre-recorded and custom announcements for the answering machine.

Record an announcement

Steps for recording a personalized announcement for callers.

Listen to the announcement

How to play back the recorded or default announcements.

Restore the default announcement

How to revert to the original factory announcement.

Incoming messages

Information on receiving and managing recorded messages.

Listen to the incoming messages

Procedures for listening to recorded voice messages from the base or handset.

Delete an incoming message

How to remove individual recorded messages.

Delete all old incoming messages

How to erase all recorded messages from the answering machine.

Call screening

How to listen to a caller leaving a message and decide whether to answer.

Set the ring delay

How to adjust the number of rings before the answering machine answers.

Remote access

How to operate the answering machine remotely using a touch-tone phone.

Activate;deactivate the remote access

How to enable or disable remote access to the answering machine.

Change the PIN code

Steps to modify the PIN used for remote access.

Access the answering machine remotely

Detailed steps for calling into the answering machine from another phone.

Services

Call list type

How to set the type of call history displayed.

Select the call list type

Steps to choose between viewing all calls or only missed calls.

Call barring

How to block specific outgoing calls based on number patterns.

Select the barring mode

How to enable or disable call barring and enter the PIN.

Add new numbers to the barred list

How to add numbers to be blocked by the call barring feature.

Auto conference

How to join an external call with another handset.

Activate;Deactivate auto conference

How to enable or disable the auto conference feature.

Change the barring PIN;passcode

How to modify the PIN for call barring settings.

Blacklist

How to block incoming calls from specific numbers.

Activate;deactivate the blacklist

How to turn the blacklist feature on or off.

Add blacklist numbers

How to add numbers to the blacklist to block incoming calls.

Change the blacklist PIN;passcode

How to modify the PIN for blacklist settings.

Network type

How to select the network type for compatibility.

Auto prefix

How to automatically format outgoing call numbers before dialing.

Set auto prefix

Steps to configure the automatic prefix for outgoing calls.

Dial mode

Information about tone and pulse dialing modes.

Set the dial mode

How to select the dial mode (tone or pulse) for your phone.

Select the recall duration

How to set the duration for recalling a second call.

Auto clock

How to synchronize the phone's date and time with the network automatically.

Technical Data

Notice

Declaration of conformity

States compliance with essential requirements and provisions of Directive 1999/5/EC.

Use GAP standard compliance

Explains the GAP standard for DECT handsets and base stations compatibility.

Compliance with EMF

Confirms product compliance with standards regarding electromagnetic field exposure.

Disposal of your old product and battery

Provides information on recycling and proper disposal of the product and batteries.

Frequently Asked Questions

No dialing tone

Troubleshooting steps for when no dialing tone is heard.

No docking tone

Troubleshooting steps for when the docking tone is not heard.

No display

Steps to take if the handset screen shows no display.

Bad audio

Solutions for poor audio quality like crackling or echo.

Handset does not ring

Troubleshooting steps for when the handset fails to ring for incoming calls.

Caller ID does not display

Steps to take if caller ID information is not shown on the display.

Appendix

Text and number input tables

Tables detailing character mapping for various languages and input methods.

Index

Philips D455 Specifications

General IconGeneral
BrandPhilips
ModelD455
CategoryCordless Telephone
LanguageEnglish

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