User Manual
s.QUAD Voice
1. Introduction
Congratulations on your new Swiss-
phone 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 quality. It offers easy
operation via four buttons and a
graphical display.
The s.QUAD can be custom config-
ured. For this reason, some of the
functions described in this brief op-
erating manual may be missing 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 automa-
tically. A functional test is then performed. After the test, please
specify whether you have inserted a dry cell battery or a recharge-
able battery. The device is now ready for operation.
Further information on the power supply can be found in the chap-
ter ‘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
Open user menu
The BACK and FORWARD navigation buttons allow you to switch
from the home screen to the user menu. Press the FORWARD button
to navigate to the next menu item, the BACK button to navigate back
to the previous item. To confirm a selection you have made or a
changed value, press the OK button. Each press of a button acti-
vates the backlight. By pressing the ‘OK’ button from the home
screen, you can call up the last received message from the memory.
14. 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
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 terminal.
This applies even after the battery has been replaced. If the de-
vice wishes to connect with the s.QUAD again, the connection is
established automatically. As long as the connection remains ac-
tive, 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 ter-
minal (smartphone), you must first delete the active connection.
13. 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!
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).
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.
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 si-
multaneously 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 .
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.
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 naviga-
tion buttons to set the alarm time. Press
the OK button to confirm.
The activated alarm clock function is dis-
played with the corresponding 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 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
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules.
Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device
may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept
any interference received, including interference that may cause un-
desired operation.
Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party res-
ponsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the
equipment.
Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the
limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules.
These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against
harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment gene-
rates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed
and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful inter-
ference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that
interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment
does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which
can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is
encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the
following measures:
– Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
– Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
– Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that
to which the receiver is connected.
– Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
This device complies with Industry Canada licence-exempt RSS
standard(s). Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
(1) this device may not cause interference, and (2) this device must
accept any interference, including interference that may cause undesi-
red operation of the device.
Le présent appareil est conforme aux CNR d’Industrie Canada appli-
cables aux appareils radio exempts de licence. L’exploitation est auto-
risée aux deux conditions suivantes: (1) l’appareil ne doit pas produire
de brouillage, et (2) l’utilisateur de l’appareil doit accepter tout brouil-
lage radioélectrique subi, même si le brouillage est susceptible d’en
compromettre le fonctionnement.
This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.
Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme à la norme
NMB-003 du Canada.
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
– Confirm menu
selection
– Call up the last
message received
FORWARD
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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
configuration of the s.QUAD.
Rotate display
Rotate the display for 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 mes-
sage. 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 corre-
sponding PIN code. Similarly, you can use the ‘Lock folder’ func-
tion to protect an entire folder with a PIN code. You can also spec-
ify 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 FORWARD navigation button, 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. To leave the main menu or to go to the next higher
menu, press ‘ESC’.
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
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. Therefore, your menu on the device may differ consider-
ably from the menu described here. Details regarding the pro-
gramming 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.
•
Monitor
The alert occurs as a Loud alert. Whenever
radio communication is detected, it may be
heard on the loudspeaker.
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 (unacknowledged) messages in the memory, the
folder information is displayed.
5. Processing alerts/messages
Receive and read new messages
When your s.QUAD receives a message, an alert occurs through
sound, vibration and illumination of the OK button, followed by the
voice announcement. 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 displayed in full. A predefined ‘Fixtext’ may
be displayed with each alert. In case a Hybrid-Alert including text
was received, the message-text follows the fixtext. The down-
ward-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.
Listen to announcement again
To listen to the announcement again, you simply need to press the
OK button from the home screen. Playback of the announcement
will begin automatically. Announcements can also be played di-
rectly from the message inbox, depending on the configuration.
Message storage
The messages are stored in the message inbox or in the
appropriate folder. They are stored chronologically in a list.
Unread or protected messages are marked in the list. Unread
messages are also indicated in the home screen.
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 buttons
for a pre-configured time interval, the s.QUAD automatically re-
turns to the home screen.
Release key lock (if activated)
To release the key lock, press the two navi-
gation buttons BACK and FORWARD simul-
taneously.
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.
Belt Mode
Belt Mode may be activated using the programming software.
Once enabled, BACK and FORWARD get new functionality: Pressing
FORWARD once will announce the current profile and alert type.
Pressing FORWARD repeatedly cycles trough up to eight profiles. If
you press and hold FORWARD, the secondary menu will be opened.
Pressing BACK will announce the current volume level. Repeated-
ly pressing BACK will decrease the volume until the alert type is
silent. To increase volume, press and hold BACK until your desired
Volume level is announced.
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 mes-
sages, charger masks and so on)
Status line
The following symbols may be displayed in the status line:
Header
(timestamp)
Fixtext
End of message
not reached
Read
message
Unread
message
Protected
message
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
Monitor alert
Loud alert
Quiet alert
Ascending alert
Discrete alert
Silent alert
Out of range display
No reception of alert messages
Bluetooth
Bluetooth 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
Please charge the
battery!
Charging
animation
Battery is charging
Flashing
Wrong or faulty power
source
Alert type
Symbol Alert
Alert for a priority
message
Monitor
Standard
signalling
Standard
signalling
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
Display of
signal strength
(RSSI)
....
No signal present
(no reception)
l
l
l
l
Best signal strength
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