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Installation
Where to install the DectGem
Please read the safety precautions given at the end of this
Guide.
Your DectGem is intended for use indoors.
Note:
Although the handset may be taken outside during dry
weather, the basestation must remain indoors at all
times.
Choose a location that is:
•
away from other electronic equipment (such as comput-
ers, televisions, video recorders)
•
away from heat sources (such as radiators, air ducts,
sunlight)
•
away from excessive moisture (such as a bathroom, near
a kitchen sink or by an open window),
•
away from extremely low temperatures, dust or shock
Location can affect signal range. In general, the higher the
basestation is located, the better the signal. For best outdoor
reception, install the basestation at window height in a room
near the outdoor area.
The indoor range is up to 30m, depending on the construc-
tion of the building; for example, use of steel or solid walls
or floors may limit the range. The outdoor range is up to
300m.
Installing the basestation
Connection sockets are located on the back of the basesta-
tion. The right-hand socket
is for mains power. The left-
hand socket
is for the telephone connection.
To connect the basestation:
Preparing the handset
Before using your DectGem for the first time, charge the
batteries fully; this takes approximately 15 hours.
Fully charged batteries permit up to 7 hours of continuous
telephoning or up to 70 hours of standby time. Please note
that these times only apply to the supplied batteries.
To install the batteries:
To charge the batteries:
Note:
To make and receive calls, the basestation must
always be powered on and the handset must remain
charged.
Exploring the standby display
To set the day and time, use the basestation CLOCK
programming facility.
Note:
The clock setting will be lost if there is an interruption
to the power supply to the basestation.
If you have several handsets you may wish to allocate names
to each of them (such as KITCHEN) using the handset H/S
NAME programming facility. The standby display will then
show the name followed by the handset number, in the form:
1
If supplied, connect the country specific telephone
plug adaptor to one end of the telephone cable.
2
Connect the basestation according to the diagram.
3
If necessary, switch on at the mains.
telephone
socket
basestation
mains power
socket
1 Open the battery
compartment.
2 Insert the
batteries.
3 Replace the
cover.
1
Place the handset in the charging cradle (13). The
battery status LED (14) glows steadily to confirm
that the batteries are being charged.
2
The batteries are fully charged when the LED
flashes. Your DectGem is now ready for use.
Identity of
basestation to
which handset
is registered
B1 - BASE1
Time
Day of the week
MO - Monday
Handset number