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User Manual  

s.QUAD X15/X35

1. Introduction

Congratulations on your new 
Swissphone receiver! When you 
purchased the new s.QUAD, you 
chose a top-range device. The 
s.QUAD delights with its optimum 
combination of user-friendly design, 
high carrying comfort and top quali-
ty. It offers easy operation via four 
buttons and a graphical display.

The s.QUAD can be custom configu-
red. For this reason, some of the 

functions described in this brief operating manual may be mis-
sing on your device.

This brief operating manual provides important information that 
will help you get the most out of your device. Always keep this 
manual ready to hand.

We wish you success in using the s.QUAD.

2. Getting started

Insert power source

The s.QUAD works with either a dry cell battery or a rechargeable 
battery. Insert the power source into the s.QUAD, making sure 
that you observe correct polarity. The s.QUAD will turn on auto-
matically. A functional test is then performed. After the test, 
please specify whether you have inserted a dry cell battery or a 
rechargeable battery. The device is now ready for operation.
Further information on the power supply can be found in the 
chapter ‘Charging the battery/power supply’.

Turn on

To manually turn on the s.QUAD, you must press and hold one of 
the four buttons until the start screen or start text appears on the 
display. The home screen is visible after a few seconds and the 
s.QUAD is ready for operation.

3. Button function and navigation

ESC button

–  Leave the current menu level
–  Go to the home screen  

by holding the button 

You activate the alarm siren by pressing and holding down the 
OK button for two seconds. To return to the menu press the OK 
button again and the siren can be switched off.

SOS emergency call (In combination with Smartphone and 

SOS subscription)

You can transmit an emergency call by pressing and holding 
down the OK button. After two seconds the pre-alert timer starts 
the count down. During this prealarm period, the OK button must 
remain pressed until the timer has counted down to zero and the 
message ‘Emergency call triggered’ appears in the display.

14. Charging the battery/power supply

During the charging process, the LED of the charger glows 
orange. A full charge takes approximately four hours. At the end 
of the charging process, the colour of the LED changes to green. 
The charge state and the name of the charging profile are shown 
on the s.QUAD display. The two charging profiles define the alert 
in a single device charger and in the multi-device charger. 

Power source

You can use the following AA or LR6, AM3 or Mignon batteries as 
a power source:
•  Dry cell: 

leak-proof alkaline dry cell battery

•  Rechargeable battery:   

nickel-metal hydride rechargeable 
battery

Important:

•  Alkaline batteries must not be charged. There is a risk of 

explosion!

•  For safety reasons, only use original chargers from the 

accessory product range of Swissphone Wireless AG.

•  Never expose dry cell batteries or rechargeable batteries to 

open flames. There is a risk of explosion!

• Keep out of reach of children.

15. Miscellaneous

Further information on this product and other products of Swiss-
phone Wireless AG can be found at: http://www.swissphone.com

Safety notices

•  This product must not be used in explosive environments.
•  The device must not be opened.
•  Keep out of reach of children.

Liability disclaimer

Swissphone Wireless AG gives no guarantee and accepts no lia-
bility in connection with the content of this document.
The company reserves the right to make changes to the content 
of the s.QUAD Operating Manual.

Manufacturer

Swissphone Wireless AG
Fälmisstrasse 21 
CH-8833 Samstagern 

11. Alarm clock

Set alarm clock

Select the ‘Alarm clock’ menu. Use the 
FORWARD and BACK navigation buttons to 
turn the alarm clock on or off. You can also 
use the FORWARD and BACK navigation 
buttons to set the alarm time. Press the OK 

button to confirm. 
The activated alarm clock function is displayed with the corre-
sponding symbol in the home screen.

Acknowledge alarm

When the alarm clock sounds, the following selection appears: 
Snooze or Stop. Selecting ‘Stop’ will end the current alarm call. 
However, the alarm clock remains activated and will wake you 
on the next day. Selecting ‘Snooze’ will initially turn off the alarm 
sound. However, it will sound again after five minutes.

The s.QUAD turns on with the alarm call

If the alarm clock is turned on and the s.QUAD is turned off, the 
s.QUAD will turn on at the alarm time and the alarm clock 
sounds.

12.  Connection to an external device  

(for example, smartphone)

The s.QUAD has a Bluetooth 4.0 Low Energy interface that can 
be used to communicate with a remote terminal (smart- 
phone). You can turn the interface on or off using the menu. If the 
interface is turned off, then the s.QUAD cannot be accessed via 
Bluetooth. The status of the Bluetooth interface is shown using a 
symbol in the status line.

Connection setup

As soon as the Bluetooth interface is turned on on the s.QUAD, a 
connection with the remote terminal (smartphone) is set up (ad-
vertising). The s.QUAD is visible on the remote terminal (smart-
phone) as soon as advertising has been successful.

Pairing

During advertising, the s.QUAD transmits an identifying name 
(s.QUAD and serial number) via the Bluetooth interface. You can 
now select the relevant s.QUAD on the remote terminal (smart-
phone). 
To prevent an inadvertent or unauthorised connection, a six-digit 
number (passkey) is displayed on the s.QUAD during connection 
setup and you must enter it on the remote terminal (smart- 
phone). 
The s.QUAD remembers the connection with the remote termi-
nal. This applies even after the battery has been replaced. If the 
device wishes to connect with the s.QUAD again, the connection 
is established automatically. As long as the connection remains 
active, the s.QUAD will not be visible to other remote terminals 
(smartphones).

Terminating a connection

If you would like to connect the s.QUAD with another remote 
terminal (smartphone), you must first delete the active connec-
tion. 

13. Emergency call function (X35 only)

Alarm siren

Use the alarm siren to signal persons pay attention to you, which 
are located nearby.

Backlight

  

You can turn the automatic backlight on 
or off.

ECO mode

 

Active ECO mode prolong battery life.

Out of range alarm

  

You can turn the acoustic warning of 
the out of range alarm on or off.

Contrast

  

You can set the display contrast 
between One (light) and Eight (dark).

Delete Crypto keys

  

You can delete all crypto keys in the 
device.

Message font

  

Select one of the various fonts for the 
message text.

Melodies

  

Select the address. After pressing the 
OK button to confirm, you can use the 
FORWARD or BACK navigation button to 
change the alert melody.

Profile schedule

  

Set time and day on which a select pro-
file is automatically enabled.

Alert reminder

  

Select the type of alert reminder: 
flashing and/or periodic beeping.

Language

  

You can select the menu language.

Key lock

  

You can turn automatic activation of the 
key lock on or off.

Key click

 

You can turn the key click on or off.

Key vibration

  

A short vibration can be used to signal 
that the end of a menu has been 
reached. You can turn this function on 
or off.

Alarm clock

  

You can set the alarm time and acti- 
vate or deactivate the alarm clock.

Vibration

  

You can activate or deactivate vibration.

9. Profiles

Select the ‘Profiles’ menu. The s.QUAD 
has two types of profile: select profiles 
and toggle profiles. Whilst only one of the 
select profiles can be activated at any 
one time, multiple toggle profiles can be 
simultaneously active. You can turn the 

toggle profiles on or off, irrespective of other profiles.
You can switch over the select profiles using the radio but- 
tons   . To turn the toggle profiles on or off, use the check 
boxes     .

Profile schedule (X35 only)

A select profile can be enabled automatically at a certain day 
and time. The time and the weekday can be set here. A daily 
activation of select profiles is also possible. This allows to 
change time controlled addresses and alerting type.

 

Select profile

 

J  

Day and time on which a select  
profile will be enabled. 

10. Power-on PIN lock

If the Power-on PIN lock is configured in your s.QUAD, you will 
be prompted to enter the PIN code when starting the device for 
the first time. 
Use the FORWARD and BACK navigation buttons to select the 
individual numbers of the PIN code. Confirm the numbers by 
pressing the OK button.
If you enter an incorrect PIN code ten times in succession, the 
device will be locked. In this case, the only way to unlock it is 
by using the programming software.

The device meets the provisions of the European directive RED 

2014/53/EU («Radio Equipment Directive»).

You can request a copy of the declaration of conformity from  

[email protected].

v6  08/2017  0343166

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is 

subject to the condition that this device does not cause harmful 

interference.

BACK navigation 

button

–  Scroll backwards  

in the menu

–  Change settings
–  Display the start 

screen or start text

FORWARD  

navigation button

–  Scroll forward in 

the menu

–  Change settings
–  Display the sec-

ondary menu  
by holding the 
button

OK confirmation 

button

–  Read messages
–  Confirm and ac-

knowledge alert

–  Display user  

menu

–  Confirm menu 

selection

FORWARD

ESC   BACK            OK

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The following table shows the various types of alert:

      Sound as defined              Quiet            Medium volume         
      Vibration

Priority messages are signalled at the end always with the pro-
grammed volume.
s.QUAD in the charger:  – Vibration is not activated.
  

–  The alert type can be overridden 

using the charger mask.

Warning: 

Do not hold the device next to your ear. The alarm 

tones are very loud and can damage your ears!

8. Settings

The menu items under Settings depend very much on the con-
figuration of the s.QUAD.

Rotate display

 

Rotate the display for an easier   

  

handling, e.g. for left-handed people. 

Battery

 

Selection of the inserted power source

Confirmation tone

  

You can turn on or off the confirmation 
tone that is played when a change is 
applied.

Bluetooth

  

Settings for the Bluetooth 4.0 interface 
(Low Energy)

Date and time

  

You enter the date/time by repeatedly 
pressing the FORWARD and BACK 
navigation buttons. If the correct 
number is shown, press the OK button 
to confirm.

Detailed status

 

–  State display of the inserted power 

source

  

–  Five-level display of the signal 

strength at the current location

  

 Last signal: signal strength of the last 
transmission in the network

  

 Last message: signal strength of the 
last received message

  

– Bluetooth connection status

  

–  Device information (serial number 

and current firmware)

Protect/delete messages

The ‘Protect message’ function allows you to protect a read 
message. To delete a message, select ‘Delete message’. The 
‘Empty folder’ function lets you delete all messages in the list.

Lock messages or folders with a PIN

The ‘Lock message’ function allows you to lock a message. To 
be able to read a locked message, you must first enter the cor-
responding PIN code. Similarly, you can use the ‘Lock folder’ 
function to protect an entire folder with a PIN code. You can also 
specify that messages in a folder should be automatically locked 
after a timeout. After this timeout, you will need to enter the 
corresponding PIN to be able to read these messages.

Alert reminder

If your device was configured to use an alert reminder, you will 
be reminded of unread messages after the preset time. The alert 
reminder is turned off as soon as you have read all messages.

6. Main menu

When you press the OK button for the first time, the device 
switches from the home screen to the main menu. You can use 
the FORWARD and BACK navigation buttons to navigate to the 
individual menu items. To open a selected menu item, press the 
OK button.

Main menu
• Alerting

 

See the chapter ‘Alerting’

• Switch off

 

Switch off device

• Settings

  

This menu contains various settings for 
the device (see the chapter ‘Settings’).

• Read last/

  

The last message or all unread  

 

unread message

  

messages can be read at any time by  
pressing the OK confirmation button.

• Messages

  

Here you can manage the message 
folders (message inbox, folder A,  
folder B).

• Message inbox

  

Manage or read messages  
(naming may differ)

• Folder A, B

 

Manage or read messages in the  

 

(only X35)

 

message folders (naming may differ)

• Profiles

  

Selection of one of the pre-programmed 
profiles

The menu can be freely configured using the programming soft-
ware. Your menu can therefore differ from the menu described 
here. Details regarding the programming of the various menu 
items can be found in the programming software manual.

7. Alert

You can select the following types of alert in the ‘Alerting’ menu:

• Loud

  

The alert pattern is played based on your 
programming.

• Quiet

 

The alert pattern is played quietly.

• Ascending

  

The alert pattern begins quietly and gradually 
gets louder.

• Discrete

  

The alert is preceded by activation of the 
display backlight and vibration for ten 
seconds; the alert pattern is then played 
quietly (once).

• Silent

  

To alert you, the display backlight and 
vibration are activated for ten seconds. The 
device is totally mute; furthermore, no key 
clicks are audible.

Profile display

This line indicates the currently selected profile.

Time/alarm clock

This line shows the time. You can also see whether the alarm 
clock is activated.

User line

A user-specific text is displayed.

Notification line

This line shows the charger mask and the programming mask. If 
there are unread messages in the memory, the folder informa-
tion is displayed.

5. Processing alerts/messages

Receive and read new messages

When your s.QUAD receives a message, an alert occurs with 
sound, vibration and illumination of the OK button. By pressing 
the OK button, you can stop the alert. The header (timestamp) 
shows the message date, message time and address name. If 
you now press the BACK navigation button, the header is dis-
played in full. A predefined fixed text may precede the sent mes-
sage. The downward-pointing arrow indicates that there is more 
text. 

You can use the OK button or the FORWARD navigation button to 
scroll to the end of the message. 
The message is marked as read as soon as you reach the end.

Scroll through message

If the scroll function is activated on your device, you can use the 
BACK and FORWARD navigation buttons to scroll through the 
message. At the end of the message, you must press the OK 
confirmation button or the FORWARD navigation button to mark 
the message as read.

Message storage

The messages are stored in the message inbox or in the 
appropriate folder. They are stored chrono-logically in a list. 
Unread or protected messages are marked in the list. Unread 
messages are also indicated in the home screen. 

Open user menu

Pressing the OK confirmation button allows you to switch from 
the home screen to the user menu. You use the BACK and FOR-
WARD navigation buttons to navigate through the menu. To con-
firm a selection you have made or a changed value, press the OK 
button. Each press of a button activates the backlight.

Back to home screen

Press the ESC button to go to the next higher menu level. If you 
hold down the ESC button for two seconds, you return from the 
submenu to the home screen. If you do not press any of the but-
tons for a pre-configured time interval, the s.QUAD automatically 
returns to the home screen.

Release key lock (if activated)

To release the key lock, press the two 
navigation buttons BACK and FORWARD 
simultaneously.

Start-up image/Start-up text

If you hold down the BACK navigation button in the home screen, 
the start-up image or start-up text appears.

Secondary menu

If you hold down the FORWARD navigation button in the home 
screen for two seconds, you reach the secondary menu (only if 
configured in the menu). Functions that are seldom used can be 
placed on a second menu level (secondary menu) in order to 
declutter the main menu. When you leave the secondary menu, 
the device automatically returns to the start screen.

4. Display

The home screen is divided into five sections:

1

st

 line:  Status line

2

nd

 line:  Profile 

3

rd

 line:   Time, alarm clock

4

th

 line:  User line

5

th

 line:  

Notification line (unread 
messages, charger masks and 
so on)

Status line

The following symbols may be displayed in the status line:

Alert type

Loud alert
Quiet alert
Ascending alert
Discrete alert
Silent alert

Out of range display

No reception of alert messages

Bluetooth

etooth turned on, but not connected  

with a device
Bluetooth is connected with a device

Key lock

Key lock is activated

Battery level

Display

Battery full, ¾, ½, ¼

Flashing 

Empty battery

Charging  

animation

Charge the battery!

Flashing

Wrong or faulty power 

source

Header 

(timestamp)

Fixtext

End of message 

not reached

Read 

message

Unread 

message

Protected 

message

Display of 

signal strength 

(RSSI)

....

No signal present  

(no reception)

l

l

l

l

Best signal strength

Alarm clock

Alarm clock function is activated

Folder information

Number of unread messages in the 

message inbox

Number of unread messages in 

message folder A

Number of unread messages in 

message folder B

Alert type

Symbol Alert

Alert for a priority 

message

Loud

Standard 

signalling

Standard  

signalling

Quiet

Standard  

signalling – quiet

Crescendo  

volume

Ascending

Crescendo  

volume

Crescendo  

volume

Discreet

10-second vibra-

tion, quiet sound

10-second vibration, 

crescendo volume

Silent

10-second 

vibration

10-second vibration, 

crescendo volume

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