Quick start guide The Pilot key allows you to navigate the menus. : to go left in the menus & options. Down : to go right in the menus & options. Answer/end a call Make a call Read Call log Redial a number Call from phonebook Add a name in the phonebook...
Pilot key Press to enter the carousel or validate a choice - Scroll to navigate in the menus & options - Move the cursor right/left -Scroll up to reach the Call log from idle mode - Scroll down to reach the Phonebook from idle mode Long press to unlock the keypad...
Icons on handset display On first use, it may be necessary to wait for a few minutes of charge before seeing symbols on the display. Paging key The paging key enables you to locate a missing handset. Press the key until the handset starts to ring.
Table of contents Quick start guide DECT 311 handset Icons on the handset display Base station DECT 311 Table of contents Menu structure Information Conformity, Environment and Safety Using GAP Unpacking your DECT 311 Installing the phone Installing the base station Installing and replacing the batteries Battery life and range Introduction...
Menu structure By using the “pilot key” on the side of the handset, you can browse Send new SMS Send SMS Read SMS View SMS View number Reply Forward Send again Delete SMS Copy to phonebook Call SMS Settings SMS mode SMS center Handset Babysit mode...
Safety information :This equipment is not designed to make emergency calls when the power fails. An alternative has to be made available to allow emergency calls. Conformity : Hereby, PHILIPS, declares that DECT 311XX is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of Directive 1999/5/EC (see page 42).
Installing the phone Installing the base station To properly install the base station, connect the line cord and the power cable. Plug the cord and the cable into the wall. Situate your product close enough to the telephone and mains power sockets so that the cables will reach.
Introduction Philips screen saver After 2 minutes of inactivity, the screen saver is displayed : You can deactivate it (See p.19) The screen in idle mode In idle mode, the DECT 311 display shows various information : - the date & time, the name of the handset and the instructions to access the menu.
Basic principles To make or to answer a call Pre dialling Dial the number Make the call To call from the phonebook Scroll down to directly reach the list of names Choose a name in the list Make the call or press to select Call in the options To store a name from predial Dial the number...
In call features During an external call, some other options are available. Press to enter Options. To mute the handset microphone Press to enter Options Press to select Mute (The caller can no longer hear you) Press again to resume the conversation (End mute) Intercom (only if DECT 3112) During an external call, you can use the intercom in-call option to call another handset and for example transfer the call to this handset.
Editing system Case mode By default, the first letter of a sentence is in upper case. Use - all characters in upper case (AB) - all letters in lower case (ab) - First letter in upper case and the rest of the text in lower case (Ab) Punctuation and mathematical marks are available through are available on Scroll...
Send new SMS Read SMS SMS settings SMS stands for Short Message Service.To benefit from this service you must subscribe to the Caller Line Identification together with the SMS service from your network provider. SMS can be exchanged with a phone (mobile or compatible fixed line) provided the receiver has also sub- scribed to the CLI &...
Read SMS A stored SMS is marked in the SMS list. A received SMS is marked To read SMS/View number Press to directly reach Send new SMS Scroll to Read SMS and select Browse the SMS list and select Press to select Read SMS or scroll to View number and select To reply Press to directly reach Send new SMS...
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To send again Press to directly reach Send new SMS Scroll to Read SMS and select Browse the SMS list and select Scroll to Send again and select To delete SMS Press to directly reach Send new SMS Scroll to Read SMS and select Browse the SMS list and select Scroll to Delete SMS and select Press to confirm...
SMS settings o set the SMS mode If there are 2 SMS-enabled phones on your telephone line, you will have to deactivate the SMS feature on 1 of the devices. Press to directly reach Send new SMS Scroll to SMS Settings and select Press to select Mode Press to select ON or scroll to To choose by default an SMS centre...
Up to 4 handsets can be registered to a base station. A handset can be registered to 4 base stations. Warning !: if you wish to associate non Philips handset, make sure that this handset is GAP compliant, otherwise it will not operate properly.
To select a base station Press to enter the carousel menu Scroll to Handset and select Scroll to Registration and select Scroll to Un-register handset and select Choose the handset in the list and press Enter the RC code (4-digit code) and press Rename handset To rename a handset Press to enter the carousel menu...
Display contrast To set the display contrast Press to enter the carousel menu Scroll to Handset and select Scroll to Display contrast and select Browse through the levels and select Screen-saver After 2 minutes of inactivity, the screen saver is displayed (see p.8). You can deactivate it.
To call a selected handset press handset number (for example Hang up Note: If the handset does not belong to the Philips DECT 311 range, this function may not be available. Fast call transfer when on line During a call you can transfer the call without waiting for the other handset to pick up.
Call transfer via the in-call options During a call you can transfer the call via the in-call options. Press to enter the options (with handset 1) Scroll to Intercom and select If there is only one additional handset, it rings automatically. Otherwise : Select from the handsets list the handset you want to call and select The called handset rings (handset 2).The external call is put on hold.
Initiate the babysit/Room monitoring To use the babysit mode feature you need to activate it (see p.16) and to initiate an intercom. Place the handset in the baby’s room and you will hear the noise on your additional handset. Press to enter the carousel menu Scroll to Intercom and select If there is only one additional handset, it rings automatically.
Phonebook View Add new 50 names and numbers can be stored in the phonebook (shared with all handsets). The phonebook contains all the information related to the callers, especially the group settings.The names & numbers are shared with all the handsets registered to your base. Group settings There are 3 groups (group A, group B &...
To call Scroll down to directly reach the list of names Browse through the list of names and select Make the call Or press to reach the options And press again to select Call To change a number Scroll down to directly reach the list of names Browse through the list of names and select Scroll to Change number and select Press to erase current number...
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To define a group for a name and a number Scroll down to directly reach the list of names Browse through the list of names and select Scroll to Select group and select Browse through the groups (A, B, C) and select To delete a name and number Scroll down to directly reach the list of names Browse through the list of names and select...
Call log View Delete all Call log settings The call log can store up to 20 entries. Unanswered call Answered calls The call log shows the list of incoming & outgoing calls. If you have subscribed to the Caller Line Identification (CLI), the name (or number) of the callers, will be displayed.The date &...
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To view the number Scroll up to directly reach the calls list Browse through the list Press to select an entry Scroll to View number and select To store Scroll up to directly reach the calls list Browse through the list Press to select an entry Scroll to Store and select Enter the name or number and press...
To send an SMS Scroll up to directly reach the calls list Browse through the list Press to select an entry Scroll to Send SMS and select Edit the text and press Press to select Send Now Note: Once in the list of names, a press on enables you to directly edit your SMS text.
Operator services This feature allows you to activate or deactivate operator services. Codes need to be set in the phone (See p.37). Contact your network operator for more details. Example of services : Call forward To activate call forward Press to enter the carousel menu Scroll to Operator services and select Press to select Call forward Enter the number to which the calls are to be forwarded and press...
Extra Call duration Alarm clock “Do not disturb” Call duration To view the time Press to enter the carousel menu Scroll to Extra and select Press to select Call duration The total time of communications is displayed Press to Reset the counter The alarm clock To activate/deactivate the alarm clock A long press on...
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To set the alarm ringer type Press to enter the carousel menu Scroll to Extra and select Scroll to Alarm clock and select Scroll to Settings and select Press to select Ring tones and select The current ringer is heard Browse through the list and select To set the alarm ringer volume Press to enter the carousel menu...
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“Do not disturb” mode This feature allows you to screen calls after a certain time in the evening when you do not want to be disturbed. Enter the time and select the group(s) allowed to call you. If the caller does not belong to an allowed group the handset will remain silent, while he will hear ringing. The operator voice mailbox (if any) will answer the call.
Sounds Handset ring tones Group ring tones Handset ring tone volume Settings Handset ring tones To set the external ring tone Press to enter the carousel Scroll to Sounds and select Press to select Handset ring tones Press to select External ring tone Browse through the list to hear the ring tones Press to select your ring tone To set the internal ring tone...
Group ring tones To set the group ring tone There are 3 groups of callers (See p.23).You can associate 1 ring tone to a group. Press to enter the carousel Scroll to Sounds and select Scroll to Group ring tones and select Press to select a group (A, B or C) Browse through the list of melodies and select Handset ring tone volume...
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To set the key & feedback tone Press to enter the carousel Scroll to Sounds and select Scroll to Settings and select Scroll to Key & feedback tones and select Press to select ON or scroll to To set the notification beep Press to enter the carousel Scroll to Sounds and select Scroll to Settings and select...
Base station Enable registration Line settings Service codes settings Enable registration This feature allows you to register a DECT peripheral without keypad Some DECT peripherals, such as repeaters, do not have keypad. A special menu-operated procedure is used to register such peripherals to the base station. Also use the peripheral instructions to register it to the base.
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To change the recall type Press to enter the carousel menu Scroll to Base station and select Scroll to Line settings and select Scroll to Recall type and select Press to select Short flash or scroll to Note:This setting is useful when using operator services.The use of some services accessed with R+1, R+2 and +3 (call waiting, call forward...) will depend on the flash setting (short/long) according to your installation type (ISDN, Public, PABX).
Service codes settings When you subscribe to extra services with your operator you may need to set some codes in your phone. The default codes are codes used by the main national operator. If you subscribed to another operator you may need to change the codes. Contact your network operator for more information on the services.
ADSL). How do I solve this problem? Our products are designed to work on an analogue network. If you plugged your PHILIPS phone into a digital installation, the CLI may not be displayed upon incoming calls. Digital phone installations (ISDN) are not always compatible with analogue phones as far as operator services are concerned.
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Settings/SMS centre. Please check the incoming and outgoing centre numbers with the SMS provider or from the enclosed addendum to your phone user manual. When using my SMS-enabled Philips phone with another SMS-enabled phone on the same line, can it cause any problems ? Yes, this will prevent the phones from receiving SMS.You need to deactivate the SMS feature on one of...
- when using a handset Noise interference on your radio or television Caller Line Identification (CLI) service does not work www.philips.com/support CAUSES - Bad battery contact - Dirty contact - Battery is full - No power - Batteries are too low...
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DSL internet Philips has marked the battery and packaging with standard symbols designed to promote the recycling and appropriate disposal of your eventual waste. A financial contribution has been paid to the associated national recovery & recycling system.
Declaration of conformity Philips Consumer Electronics Route d'Angers 72081 Le Mans Cedex 9 France Declare that the products DECT 311XX are in compliance with the Annex III of the R&TTE-Directive 1999/5/EC and then with the following essential requirements : Article 3.1.a (protection of the health & the safety of the user) : EN 60950-1 (10/2001) Article 3.1.b (protection requirements with respect to electromagnetic compatibility : ETSI EN 301 489-6...