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Always there to help you Register your product and get support at www.philips.com/support B191 Question? B196 Contact Philips Extended user documentation...
8 Call log Configure your phone (country Call list type dependent) View the call records Change the remote access PIN (for B196) 9 Save a call record to the phonebook Charge the handset Return a call Check the battery level...
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12 Services Call list type Auto conference Network type Auto prefix Select the recall duration Dial mode Auto clock Register additional handsets Unregister the handsets Restore default settings 13 Technical data 14 Notice Declaration of conformity Use GAP standard compliance Compliance with EMF Disposal of your old product and batteries...
1 Important safety • For pluggable equipment, the socket-outlet shall be installed near the equipment and shall be easily instructions accessible. • Handsfree activation could suddenly increase the volume in the earpiece to a very high level: make sure the handset is not too close to your ear. •...
2 Your phone Line cord* Congratulations on your purchase and welcome to Philips! To fully benefit from the support that Philips offers, register your product at www.philips. com/welcome. Guarantee What is in the box Short user manual Note • * In some countries, you have to connect the line...
Switch to upper/lower case during editing. (for B191) or (for B196) • Mute or unmute the microphone. • Access to the answer machine menu in standby mode (for B196 only). • Listen to new messages from the answering machine (for B196 only).
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• Press to find handsets. • Press and hold to enter the registration mode.
3 Get started Caution • Make sure that you have read the safety instructions in the 'Important safety instructions' section before you connect and install your handset. Connect the base station Warning Connect each end of the power adapter • to (for multi handset version only): Risk of product damage! Ensure that the power supply voltage corresponds to the voltage printed on the back...
Insert the supplied batteries Configure your phone (country dependent) When using your phone for the first time, you see a welcome message. Press MENU/OK. Set the country/language Select your country/language, then press MENU/OK to confirm. » The country/language setting is saved. Note •...
Change the remote access Note PIN (for B196) • Charge the batteries for 8 hours before first use. • If the handset becomes warm when the batteries are being charged, it is normal. Note • Your phone is now ready to use.
It remains steadily on when you are in a call. The speaker is on. Switch the handset on or off The ringer is off. Answering machine (B196 only): it Press and hold to switch the handset on or flashes when there is a new message off.
4 Calls Note • The talk time of your current call is displayed on the call timer. • If you hear warning tones, the phone is almost out of Note battery or out of range. Charge the battery or move the phone close to the base station.
Adjust the earpiece/speaker Answer a second call volume Note Press to adjust the volume during a call. • This service is network dependent. » The earpiece/speaker volume is adjusted and the phone is back to the When there is a periodical beep to notify you call screen.
5 Intercom and Select a handset number, then press MENU/OK to confirm. conference calls » Wait for the other side to answer your call. Switch between calls An intercom call is a call to another handset that shares the same base station. A conference Press and hold to switch between the call involves a conversation between you,...
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During the conference call Press and hold to put the external call on hold and go back to the internal call. » The external call is put on hold. Press and hold again to establish the conference call again. Note •...
6 Text and numbers You can enter text and numbers for handset name, phonebook records, and other menu items. Enter text and numbers Press once or several times on the alphanumeric key to enter the selected character. Press REDIAL/C to delete a character. Press and hold REDIAL/C to delete all characters.
7 Phonebook Scroll the contact list Press or press MENU/OK > [Phonebook] > [View] to access the This phone has a phonebook that stores up to phonebook list. 50 records. You can access the phonebook from Press to scroll through the the handset.
Add a record Delete a record Note Press MENU/OK. • Select [Phonebook] > [Delete], then press If your phonebook memory is full, the handset displays a notification message. Delete some records to add MENU/OK to confirm. new ones. Select a contact, then press MENU/OK to •...
8 Call log Select an option, then press MENU/OK to confirm. The call log stores the call history of all missed View the call records or received calls. The incoming call history includes the name and number of the caller, Press .
Select a record, then press MENU/OK to confirm. Select [Delete], then press MENU/OK to confirm. » A confirmation request is displayed on the handset.. Press MENU/OK to confirm. » The record is deleted. Delete all call records Press . » The incoming call log is displayed. Press MENU/OK to enter the options menu.
9 Redial list Select a record, then press MENU/OK to confirm. Select [Delete], then press MENU/OK to confirm. The redial list stores the call history of dialed » A confirmation request is displayed on calls. It includes the names and/or numbers you the handset..
10 Phone settings Set the docking tone Docking tone is the sound made when you place the handset on the base station or You can customize the settings to make it your charger. own phone. Press MENU/OK. Select [Phone setup] > [Sounds] > [Docking tone], then press MENU/OK to Sound settings confirm.
MENU/OK to confirm. • Make sure that all the handsets registered to the base Select a language, then press MENU/OK station are B191/B196 in order to have the ECO+ to confirm. feature functioning properly. • » The setting is saved.
• This feature only applies to models with multiple- language support. Note The answering machine language is the language • Available only for B196. for the announcements. Press or MENU/OK > [Answ. Your phone includes a telephone answering Machine]. machine that records unanswered calls when Select [Voice language], then press MENU/ it is on.
Select [Play], then press MENU/OK to Announcements confirm. » You can listen to the current The announcement is the message your caller announcement. hears when the answering machine picks up the call. The answering machine has 2 pre-recorded Note announcements: [Record also] and [Answer only].
Listen to the incoming messages Set the ring delay You can listen to the incoming messages in the You can set the number of times the phone sequence they are recorded. rings before the answering machine picks up • If there are new messages, press the call.
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or MENU/OK > [Answ. Press Note Machine] • When there is no message, the phone hangs up Select [Remote access], then press automatically if no key is pressed for 8 seconds. MENU/OK to confirm. Select [Activate]/[Deactivate], then press Remote access commands MENU/OK to confirm.
12 Services Network type Note The phone supports a number of features that • This is a country dependent feature. It only applies to help you handle and manage the calls. models with network type support. Call list type Press MENU/OK. Select [Services] >...
Select a dial mode, then press MENU/OK Note to confirm. » The setting is saved. • To enter a pause, press and hold • If the prefix number is set and the detect number is left empty, the prefix number is added to all outgoing calls. •...
Select [Services] > [Reset], then press Note MENU/OK to confirm. • » A confirmation request is displayed on For models with an answering machine, you hear a confirmation beep. the handset. Press MENU/OK to confirm. » Registration is complete in less than 2 »...
Directive 1999/5/EC. You can find the Declaration of Conformity on www.p4c.philips. com. This product has been designed, tested and manufactured according the European R&TTE When this crossed-out wheeled bin symbol is directive 1999/5/EC.
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separate into three materials: cardboard (box), polystyrene foam (buffer) and polyethylene (bags, protective foam sheet.) Your system consists of materials which can be recycled and reused if disassembled by a specialized company. Please observe the local regulations regarding the disposal of packaging materials, exhausted batteries and old equipment.
15 Frequently asked questions Select it to access the language options. Select your own language. The handset loses connection with the base or the sound is distorted during a call. No signal bar is displayed on the screen. Check if the ECO+ mode is activated. Turn it •...
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• The phone receives interference from the nearby electrical appliances. Move the base station away from them. • The phone is at a location with thick walls. Move the base away from them. The handset does not ring. Make sure the handset ringtone is turned on. The caller ID does not display.