This document is the user guide for the TELEFUNKEN PEPS TB 201, TB 202, TB 251, and TB 252 Digital Cordless Phones. It provides comprehensive instructions on setting up, using, and maintaining the device, including details on its various features and troubleshooting.
Function Description
The TELEFUNKEN PEPS series offers digital cordless phones designed for home or small office use. These phones allow users to make and receive calls, manage contacts, and utilize an integrated answering machine (on TB 251 and TB 252 models). The system consists of a handset and a base station, with the ability to register up to five handsets to a single base. Key functions include:
- Making and Receiving Calls: Standard call functionality, including direct dialing, preparatory dialing, and hands-free mode.
- Phonebook: Stores up to 50 names and numbers, each with a customizable ringtone.
- Caller Display and Call Lists: Displays caller information (number or name if in phonebook) and stores details of the last 40 received calls. Users can view, dial from, copy to phonebook, and delete entries from the call list.
- Redial List: Stores the last 10 dialed numbers for quick redialing, with options to view, delete, and copy to the phonebook.
- Internal Calls and Call Transfer: Allows for communication between registered handsets and the transfer of external calls between them.
- 3-Way Call: Enables a conference call between an external caller and two internal handsets.
- Answering Machine (TB 251 & TB 252 models): Digitally records up to 13 minutes of messages, including incoming calls and memos. It can be operated from the base, handset, or remotely. Features include setting day and time, switching on/off, listening to messages, managing outgoing messages (OGMs), setting answer delay, recording memos, and call screening.
- Keypad Lock: Prevents accidental dialing by locking the handset keypad.
- Paging/Find Handset: Locates misplaced handsets by making them ring.
Important Technical Specifications
- Handset Range: Up to 300 meters outdoors with a clear line of sight; typically up to 50 meters indoors. Obstructions like thick stone walls can significantly reduce range.
- Battery: Uses 2 x AAA rechargeable NiMH batteries.
- Battery Performance: Approximately 10 hours talk time or 100 hours standby on a single charge under ideal conditions. New batteries require several days of normal use to reach full capacity. Initial charging time is at least 24 hours, with subsequent charges taking 6-8 hours.
- Answering Machine Capacity (TB 251 & TB 252): Up to 13 minutes of digital recording or 59 messages.
- Base PIN Code: Default is 0000 for base settings and handset registration/deregistration.
- Remote Access PIN Code: Default is 000 for remote answering machine access.
- Recall Time: Default is 270ms, suitable for most countries and network operators.
- Dial Mode: Supports Tone Dial and Pulse Dial.
- Multi-Handset Support: Up to 5 handsets can be registered to one base station.
- Caller Display: Requires subscription to a network provider's Caller Display service. Displays up to 12 characters for names and numbers.
- Conformity: Complies with CE norms, including EN 60950 2000 (R&TTE Directive 1999/5/EC), Low Voltage Directive 73/23/EEC, EN 301 489-1/6 (R&TTE Directive 1999/5/EC and EMC Directive 89/336/EEC), and EN 301 406 (R&TTE Directive 1999/5/EC).
Usage Features
- Menu Navigation: Accessed via the OK/MENU button, with arrow keys for scrolling and selection.
- Earpiece Volume Adjustment: Can be increased or decreased during a call using the arrow keys.
- Ringtone Customization: Separate ringer volumes (5 levels + Off) and melodies (5 options) for internal and external calls on both handset and base.
- Handset Naming: Allows users to assign a custom name to each handset (e.g., "Kitchen," "Michael").
- Keypad Beep: Can be switched on or off.
- Battery Low Warning Beep: Can be switched on or off.
- Out of Range Warning Beep: Can be switched on or off.
- Auto Answer: Handset can be set to automatically answer calls when lifted from the base/charger.
- Date and Time Setting: Manual setting of date and time, with automatic synchronization if Caller Display service is subscribed.
- Alarm Function: Can be set to sound at a specific time.
- ECO Mode: Reduces base transmission power to lower emissions, though this may reduce handset range.
- Time Saver (Answering Machine): When accessing messages remotely, the answering machine answers after 2 rings if new messages exist, or 6 rings if not, saving call costs.
- Call Screening (Answering Machine): Allows listening to a caller leaving a message through the handset loudspeaker.
- Remote Access (Answering Machine): Access and manage answering machine messages from any external phone using a security PIN.
Maintenance Features
- Battery Charging: Handsets are charged by placing them on the base. It is recommended to let batteries charge continuously for at least 24 hours initially. To maintain battery health, leave the handset off the base for a few hours at a time and fully discharge batteries at least once a week.
- Reset Function: Resets the phone to its default settings, deleting all phonebook, redial, and calls list entries, and resetting clock and alarm settings. This can be done via the menu or by removing/reinserting batteries while holding a specific button.
- Troubleshooting (F.A.Q.): Provides solutions for common issues such as no display, no dial tone, handset not registered, handset out of range, base/handset not ringing, and caller's number not displayed.
- Safety Instructions: Emphasizes important safety guidelines, including proper placement (away from direct sunlight, heat, water, and other electrical appliances), using only approved rechargeable NiMH batteries, correct battery polarity, and unplugging during electrical storms.
- Product Disposal: Indicates that the product is classified as Electrical or Electronic Equipment and should be disposed of according to WEEE Directive (2002/96/EC) guidelines, not with household waste.
- Warranty: Covers the product for 12 months from the purchase date, excluding accessories (rechargeable batteries, power supply adaptor, line phone cable) and damages caused by inappropriate use, unauthorized repairs, or external factors like lightning or water. The serial number must be legible for warranty claims.
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