Philips CD496 Cordless Telephone User Manual


 
10 EN
Charge the handset
Place the handset on the base station to charge
the handset. When the handset is placed correctly
on the base station, you hear a docking sound.
» The handset starts charging.
Note
Charge the batteries for 8 hours before rst use.
If the handset becomes warm when the batteries are
being charged, it is normal.
Your phone is now ready to use.
Check the battery level
The battery icon displays the current battery
level.
When the handset is off the base
station/charger, the bars indicate the
battery level (from full to low).
When the handset is on the base
station/charger, the bars ash until
charging is complete.
The empty battery icon ashes. The
battery is low and needs recharging.
If you are on the phone, you hear warning
tones when the batteries are almost empty.
The handset turns off when the batteries are
completely empty.
Set the date and time format
1
Select [Menu] > > [Date & time], then
press [OK] to conrm.
2
Select [Date format] or [Time format].
3
Press / to select [DD-MM-YYYY] or
[MM-DD-YYYY] as the date display, and
[12 Hours] or [24 Hours] as the time
display. Then press [OK] to conrm.
» The setting is saved.
Note
The date and time format setting is country dependent.
Change the remote access
PIN code
Note
The default answering machine remote access PIN
code is 0000 and it is important to change it to ensure
the security.
1
Select [Menu] > > [Remote access] >
[Change PIN], then press [OK] to conrm.
2
Enter the old PIN, then press [OK] to
conrm.
3
Enter the new PIN code, then press [OK]
to conrm.
4
Enter the new PIN code again, then press
[Save] to conrm.
» The setting is saved.