BeoCom6000

Before you start

This Guide contains instructions in how to set up and use the BeoCom 6000 handset with a BeoLine base. You can also use the handset with other bases, such as a BeoCom6000 base, a BeoLine PSTN base, or a BeoLine ISDN base. However, note that some functions work differently or are unavailable when you use the handset with one of these bases. Differences are described in this Guide.

Contents

Get started, 6 Find out how to connect and set up BeoCom 6000, use the handset keys and the display. You can also find information about maintenance and accessories available from your Bang& Olufsen retailer. Daily use, 18 Find out how to make and answer calls, adjust the handset volume, make calls from the Phonebook, Caller ID and Redial lists, store a number in the Phonebook after a call, silence the handset ringer and lock the keypad. Advanced operations, 30 Find out how to enter, edit and delete names and numbers in the Phone book, store numbers from the Redial and Caller ID lists, delete the content of the Caller ID and Redial lists*, call and store extension numbers, and adjust the volume level of some Bang& Olufsen audio or video products. Preference settings, 40 This chapter provides an overview of the Settings menu. Find out, for example, how to register a handset to a base, set the time and date, and select settings for the ringer. System use with several handsets, 43 Find out how to make a handset personal or common, call another hand set, forward external calls and make an internal conference call. Conditions of the guarantee, 48 Index, 49
*NOTE! This is only possible if you use the handset with the BeoLine base.

Get started

Charge the handset battery
When getting started, follow this procedure: 1 Connect the charger to the power outlet as described in the chargers Guide 2 Charge the handset battery 3 Connect the BeoLine base as described in the BeoLine Guide 4 Register the handset to the base. If the handset requires charging, this occurs automatically when the handset is placed in the charger. For safety reasons, the battery is not charged prior to shipping. We recommend that you charge the handset for at least one hour before proceeding further with first-time registration of the handset. About charging The charger must be connected to the power outlet. It takes four hours to fully charge the battery. The maximum talk-time per charge is approximately 15 hours. Standby time per charge is approximately 200 hours.
Battery status ========= ====== ===

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Battery status
The battery indicator in the display shows the charge level of the handset battery. If the batteries require charging, you are alerted by a message in the display and a sound signal. To display the battery status Press while the handset is in standby Turn the wheel until Battery status is shown and press OK. The current charge level appears in the display
The handset controls the battery charging, so you can always place the handset in the charger after use, even if the battery does not need recharging. Leaving the handset in the charger does not reduce the lifetime of the battery.

Replace the battery

>Remove the battery cover; press the cover lightly and slide it off. >Remove the battery and pull out the battery plug. >Insert the battery plug (A) and place the battery and the cords as shown. >Replace the battery cover. Make sure that the tabs and the slots snap into place correctly at the top and bottom of the cover.

Placement and surroundings
The phone must not be placed in damp, dusty or polluted surroundings and should not be exposed to direct sunlight or liquids. Avoid the handset charging contacts touching metal or greasy parts.

Clean BeoCom 6000

Clean your BeoCom 6000 with a soft, damp cloth with a few drops of mild detergent added. To clean the charging contacts of charger and handset and only these parts use a cotton swab and iso ropyl alcohol. Do not use isopropyl alcohol to clean any p other part of the charger or handset!
If the battery in the handset is replaced with a new battery, please follow the instructions accompanying the new battery. Use only original batteries from your Bang& Olufsen retailer!

>> Get started

First-time registration of the handset to a base
For the base and the handset to be able to communicate, the handset must be registered to a base. Up to eight handsets can be registered to the same base*. You can not register a handset to more than one base. >Disconnect the base from the mains for at least two seconds and then reconnect it. The indicator light flashes, and the base is open for registration for five minutes.

Indicator light

When your base is open for registration, follow the procedure on the following page.
The BeoLine base. *If you use a BeoCom 6000 base, a BeoLine PSTN base or a BeoLine ISDN base, you can only register six handsets.
Press to switch on the handset. Register handset to base? is shown in the display
Register handset to base?
Press OK. The handset searches for an open base When a base is located, the PARK number* for the base is shown. Check the number against the number on the base If the numbers do not match, turn the wheel to view the available bases. If your base is not shown, open the base for registration once more and repeat the procedure If the numbers match, press to register the handset to the base If the base prompts you for a pincode, enter the pincode and press OK. The display tells you when registration is complete. You can now name the handset, as described on page 10 *Depending on which base you have, the PARK number can be found on a label behind the socket cover, on the socket cover, or on the bottom of the base.

Base 01/ 02

36 - 000077123456

02 / 02

36 - 000077234567

Name the handset

You can name the handset, for example, after the room in which it is placed, or after the person who uses it most frequently. The functions described on these pages are also accessible via the Settings menu. Please refer to the chapter Preference settings on page 40 for more information. If you register a previously named handset to the base, this name appears in the display when registration is complete. To use the same name, move the cursor to the symbol and press OK. When registration is complete, the display prompts you to name the handset. This is practical if you have more than one handset. You can enter this setting at a later date, if you wish. The display prompts you to enter a name

Enter handset name?

Press OK to be able to do so, or press C if you wish to skip this step

_ ABCDEFGHIJKL

Turn the wheel to select the letters for the name. Both upper and lower case letters are available Press to store the selected letter When the name is complete, turn the wheel to move the cursor to the symbol. Name OK? appears in the display Press to store the name. You can now set the time and date OK

Living Room Name OK?

Living Room Stored

Set the time and date

After you have registered the first handset and named it, the display prompts you to set the time and date. The time is shown when the phone is not in use and when there is no new information in the display. Time and date are also shown with Caller ID and Redial information. Set clock? is shown Press OK to be able to set the clock, or press C if you wish to skip this step

Set clock?

*You can register additional handsets in this way only if you use the handset with the BeoLine base.

Set year 2005

Turn the wheel to set the year Press to store and move to the month setting Set the month, day, hour and minute by turning the wheel and pressing OK When you have set the time and date, the handset prompts you to register more handsets*. Press OK If you have more handsets to register. The base is automatically opened for registration. If you do not have more handsets, press C and registration is complete. OK

Register more handsets?

Base is open for registration

Handset keys

CALLER ID Access the Caller ID list REDIAL Access the Redial list PHONEBOOK Access the Phonebook. Also used for storing names and numbers in the Phonebook Press to make and end a call A.V Press to be able to adjust the volume of Bang& Olufsen audio and video systems INT Press to be able to call an internal handset. You can then look through the list of handsets with the wheel, or select a handset by pressing that handsets number (1 8*) R Used in conjunction with Call Forwarding, Call Waiting and other auto ated services m 09 Digit keys for entering telephone numbers

1: 09:51

CALLER ID REDIAL

20 Jan

PHONEBOOK
Turn the wheel to search in Phone book, Redial, Caller ID and the phones menu system. During a call, turn the wheel to adjust the volume OK (wheel middle) Accept and store entries or choices in the display Depending on the state of the phone, pressing OK gives you access to additional functions or options, which you can view by turning the wheel Press and hold to switch the hand et off, and press once to s switch it on again C Press to delete the most recent entry. Press and hold to exit a function
When the phone is idle, the display shows the handsets number (1:) and its name, if you have given it one.
Used in telephone numbers, for Call Forwarding and other automated services *If you use a BeoCom 6000 base, a BeoLine PSTN base or a BeoLine ISDN base, you can only register six handsets.
Phone feedback indicator lights
Indicator light on the handset The indicator light flashes red when The phone is off the hook The phone rings Unanswered calls are registered Conditions exist which affect or impede the optimal use of your phone. Refer to page 15 for more information. The indicator light shines green when the handset is in the charger and none of the situations described above exist.
You can turn off the handset indication of unanswered calls. Refer to the chapter Preference settings on page 40 for more information.
Connect and use a headset
Connect a headset to the socket on the handset as shown. You can then answer incoming calls by pressing or any digit key on the handset keypad. Make a call as described on page 18. An optional headset can be purchased from your Bang& Olufsen retailer.
When you connect a headset, Head et connected appears briefly s in the display.

The handset display

98765432 Call?
A black arrow indicates that more options are available if you turn the wheel clockwise for right, and counter-clockwise for left. A grey arrow indicates that no more options are available.
Open the display >Press OK while the handset is in standby. >Turn the wheel to view options in the display. >Press OK to select an option. Options in the main menu Lock keypad? Lock the handset keypad. Refer to page 19. Silence? Mute the handset ringer and battery alarm. Refer to page 20. Battery status See the charge level of the battery. Delete lists Delete the content of the Redial list or Caller ID list. Refer to page 33*. Settings Activate, adjust, or deactivate functions. Refer to page 40. Display of new, unanswered calls While the handset is in standby, the display informs you of any unanswered calls you have received. The menu disappears when you have seen the calls, and the call information is moved to the Caller ID list. 3 new calls appears in the display >Press OK to see the number, the time and the date of the newest call. If the name is stored in the Phonebook, this is shown instead of the number. >Turn the wheel to see the other calls. >When you have seen the new calls, press C to leave the menu. *This is only possible if you use the handset with the BeoLine base.

3 new calls View?

If you do not wish to view new call information, simply turn the wheel.
Troubleshooting via the display the Alert menu If conditions exist which impede or otherwise affect the optimal use of your phone, Alert appears in the display while the handset is in standby and remains as long as the conditions apply. Alert appears in the display >Press OK to be able to view the cause of the alert >Turn the wheel to see if other conditions apply >Press OK to be able to adjust relevant settings, if available >Turn the wheel to adjust settings, and press OK to store them If you do not wish to view the alert, simply turn the wheel.
Other messages in standby:
The handset is not registered to a base. Press OK to start the firsttime setup procedure.

1: Living Room Silenced

The handset is silenced. Press OK to be able to deactivate the silence function.
1: Living Room Line is busy
The line is busy. Press , then OK to break in on the call. This is only possible if you use the handset with the BeoLine base.

No contact with base

There is no connection between the base and the handset.

Attach the clip

With the clip you can attach the handset to your pocket. Attach the clip on the back of the handset: To attach the clip >Slide the two flaps down along the two grooves on the sides of the handset. >When the clip is positioned correctly, approximately 4.5cm from the top of the handset, it will click into place. Make sure the clip is firmly attached on both sides of the handset. To remove the clip >Pull the left flap (B) out to the left with a flat object. >When the left flap is clear of the groove, pull the clip back be careful not to scratch the handset with the clip. BeoCom 6000 can only be used with the Bang& Olufsen accessories shown: Extra handset, EarSet1 Home, Clip, Table charger, Wall charger.

K CLIC K

Daily use

Make and answer calls

If you end a call to or from a number not previously stored in the Phonebook, the display prompts you to do so. Refer to Store a number after a call on page 22 for more information. To get a dial tone before entering the number, press To correct a digit, turn the wheel to move the cursor to the digit in question and press C to delete it Press to make the call. The call time is shown, and if the name is stored in the Phonebook, this is shown as well Press to end the call. Alternatively, place the handset in the charger To answer a call Press to answer the call

23456789 Time: 0 : 02

The key on the BeoCom 6000 is used to start and end a call. During the call, the phone displays the duration of the call and the number or name of the person called. If you do not wish to answer a call, you can mute the ringing signal. To make a call Enter the telephone number

98765432_

98765432

98765432 Time: 0 :19

Press to end a call. Alternatively, place the handset in the charger To mute a handsets ringing Press to mute the ringing signal for the incoming call. The indicator light on the handset flashes until the caller hangs up the phone

Lock the handset keypad

You can lock the handset keypad to avoid pressing keys when, for example, you carry the handset in a pocket. If you lock the hand set keypad, you can still answer calls, but you have to unlock the key ad to make a call. p To lock the handset keypad Press while the handset is in standby You can also lock the handset key pad by pressing and holding the button. You can set the handset to lock automatically when not in use. You activate and deactivate this function via the Settings menu. Refer to page 40 for more information.

Lock keypad?

Press OK. Keypad locked appears briefly in the display To unlock the handset keypad Press to be able to unlock the keypad. Unlock No? appears in the display

Keypad locked

Unlock No?
Turn the wheel until Unlock Yes? is shown and press OK OK

Unlock Yes?

>> Daily use
Silence the handset ringer and battery alert
You can silence the handset ringer if you do not want to be disturbed. While the handset is silenced, the ringer is deactivated, but incoming calls are still registered in the New calls menu, as described on page 14. To silence the handset ringer Press to bring up the main menu Turn the wheel until Silence? is shown and press OK. Silence selected appears briefly in the display, and this changes to Silenced when the handset returns to standby

Silence?

Silence selected 1: Living Room Silenced
To reactivate the handset ringer Press to be able to reactivate the ringer. Silence off? appears in the display Press OK. The ringer is reactivated. Silence off selected appears briefly in the display, and the handset returns to standby

Silence off?

Silence off selected 1: Living Room 12:Oct
Volume and the microphone
During a call, you can adjust the volume level using the wheel. You can also switch off the microphone if you do not wish the person on the phone to overhear a conversation you are having with a person in the room. To turn the handset volume up or down Turn the wheel to adjust the handset volume

Volume === ====

A selected volume setting with the exception of the two highest settings applies to all subsequent calls until the next time you adjust the volume. If a headset is connected to your handset and you switch the microphone off, the phone does not beep.
To turn the microphone on or off during a call Press to be able to turn the microphone off. Mic. off? appears in the display Press OK. Microphone off appears in the display and the handset beeps at short intervals until the microphone is switched back on To switch on the microphone, press OK twice

Mic. off?

Microphone off

Mic. on?

Store a number after a call
Here are some tips that can help you make Phonebook entries easier to find:

Mary & Robert

After a call, you will be asked whether you want to store the number in the Phonebook, if it is not already there. You can store the number type home, work, or mobile phone* and enter a name with the number. You can also add numbers to names already stored in the Phonebook. After a call The display shows the number and prompts you to store it in the Phonebook. If a name was received with Caller ID information, this name is shown Press to be able to store the number. New name? appears in the display. If you wish to add a number to a name stored in the Phonebook*, refer to the next page Press if the number belongs to a name not yet stored in the Phonebook. The spelling line appears in the display Turn the wheel to select the letters for the name and press OK to store the selected letter. Both upper and lower case letters are available
When entering couples names, put first names in alphabetical order;

B&O Michael

98765432 Store number?
When entering names of colleagues, put the company name first;

L Jane

98765432 New name?
When entering the names of childrens friends, start with the childs first initial.

D_ abcdefghijklm

To include digits, press the number keys Turn the wheel to move the cursor to the symbol. Name OK? appears in the display

David Jones Name OK?

Press to store the name. The display prompts you to select a number type

Number type Home?

Turn the wheel to select either Home, Mobile or Work and press OK to store it *You can only enter the number type and add a number to a name if you use the handset with the BeoLine base.
To add a number to a name in the Phonebook When the display prompts you to store a new name, turn the wheel to select Add to name? and press OK. The first letters of names stored in the Phonebook appear in the display

98765432 Add to name?

First letter: ADFHJ
Turn the wheel to select the first letter of a name and press OK. The first name beginning with the selected letter appears in the display
OK Turn the wheel to select the name and press OK to be able to select a number type

Turn the wheel until Details? appears in the display

David Jones Details?

Press OK. The phone number and the call duration are shown
David Jones Time: 1: 02:14
To delete a specific Redial number from the list Press to access the Redial list Turn the wheel to select the name or number

12345678 11:Dec

Press to view your options

12345678 Call?

Turn the wheel until Delete? appears in the display

12345678 Delete?

Press to delete the selected entry

12345678 deleted

Use Caller ID
This function requires a Caller ID subscription with your telephone company. You can store telephone numbers from the Caller ID list directly in the Phonebook. Refer to Store Redial and Caller ID numbers on page 36 for more information. Even if you subscribe to Caller ID, caller information may still be unavailable for a particular call. The following may appear in the display* during an incoming call: Anonymous Calls from unlisted numbers; Caller ID not possible Caller ID not supported by the service provider; International Information unavailable for international calls. *Your service provider may also send information other than that described above. The last 24 numbers you have received calls from are stored in the Caller ID list. If a name is stored with the number in the Phone book, this name is shown, even if your phone company has provided Caller ID name information. Identical numbers are only stored once in the list the most recent call. To call from the Caller ID list Press to access the Caller ID list Turn the wheel to select a name or number. If you pause at a number, the display alternates between showing the name and the number type Press to be able to select a number type to call. If there is only one number type stored with a name, the display prompts you to make the call. Otherwise turn the wheel to select a number type and press OK

CALLER ID

David Jones 12: Dec
Press again to make the call. To see call information for a selected call Press to view your options
Press OK. The call duration and number of calls are shown

You can delete the content of either list at any time. To delete the content of a list Press to bring up the main menu Turn the wheel until Delete lists? is shown and press OK OK Turn the wheel to select CallerID list? or Redial list? and press OK to delete the content of the list You can only delete list content in this way if you use the handset with the BeoLine base. If you have set your handset to personal as described on page 45, deleting the content of a list only applies to the handset. If you have set the handset to common, the list is deleted for all handsets set to common.

Delete lists?

Redial list?

Deleted Redial list

Edit a name or number in the Phonebook
You can only store multiple numbers with a name if you use the handset with the BeoLine base. You can edit a Phonebook entry which typically contains a name and at least one number* at any time. Edit a number in the Phonebook Turn the wheel to select an entry
Turn the wheel until Edit? is shown
Press to be able to edit the number

98768432

If editing a name only, press OK and skip to the next page. Otherwise turn the wheel to select a digit you wish to edit
Press to delete the digit

9876432

Enter a digit to replace the one you deleted Repeat the above three steps for each digit you wish to edit Press when you are done editing the number. You can now edit the name, as described on the following page
To edit a name The display prompts you to confirm that the number is correct Press to confirm The display prompts you to confirm that the name is correct

98765432_ Number OK?

*You can only store the number type if you use the handset with the BeoLine base.

David Jones _ Name OK?

If the name is correct, press OK. Otherwise turn the wheel to select the letters for the name
David Jones _ ABCDEFGHIJKL
Press to store the selected letter, or press to delete letters Finish editing the name Turn the wheel to move the cursor to the symbol and press OK to store the name
OK Turn the wheel to select the number type* and press OK to store it

David Jones Mobile?

*It is only possible to store the number type if you use the handset together with the BeoLine base.
Store Redial and Caller ID numbers
Telephone numbers from the Redial and Caller ID lists can be stored and named in the Phonebook. Press REDIAL or CALLER ID. The last number in the list is shown in the display Turn the wheel to select the desired number

>> Preference settings
*This option is only available if you use the handset with a BeoCom6000 base, a BeoLine PSTN base, or a BeoLine ISDN base.
Language Select the language of the display texts. Switchboard* Set BeoCom 6000 for use with a switchboard. Options are Yes and No. If you choose Yes, use the number keys to enter a prefix code and turn the wheel to select a pause length. You can select a pause length between 0 and 12 seconds, or select Wait. Note that you must enter prefix codes manually when entering phone numbers in the Phone book. Flash time Choose Long, Short or Customized. The correct flash time depends on how you have connected your phone.
System use with several handsets
With several handsets registered to one base, you can make your own phone system. The handsets can all receive external calls, also during internal calls between handsets. Handsets in the system are numbered 18* and can be named as well. Each handset is initially set up as common. This means that the Phonebook, Caller ID list and Redial list are all updated by the base and shared with other handsets in the system. If you want an independent Phonebook, Caller ID list and Redial list in an individual handset, make the handset personal instead. For further information about the possibilities a system setup offers, please refer to the following pages. *If you use a BeoCom 6000 base, a BeoLine PSTN base or a BeoLine ISDN base, you can only register six handsets.
>> System use with several handsets

Call another handset

The phone system allows one internal call and one external call to take place at the same time. If you misplace a handset, you can locate it by making a call to that handset. If you use a BeoCom 6000 base, a BeoLine PSTN base or a BeoLine ISDN base, you can only register six handsets. You can call one handset or call all handsets simultaneously. If you call all handsets, the handset that responds first receives the call. If you call one handset, the display shows which handset has been called. To call a handset Press to make an internal call Press the number of the handset and the call is made automatically. Alternatively turn the wheel to search through the internal listing of handsets and press to make the call. If the internal call can not be made, you will hear a busy signal To call all handsets Press to make an internal call Press to call all handsets To end a call Press to end a call

Conference?

Conditions of the guarantee
For the guarantee to be valid, a document is normally required stating the following: Name of product and type number Serial number Date of purchase/delivery Guarantee period Stamp and signature of an authorised Bang& Olufsen dealer
Each Bang& Olufsen product purchased from an authorised Bang& Olufsen retailer carries a guarantee against defects in workmanship and materials. The guarantor is the authorised Bang& Olufsen retailer or otherwise the national Bang& Olufsen representative. The guarantee period is 36 months. The guarantee covers the repair costs (i.e. spare parts and labour costs) for the product. The guarantee also covers accessories. As Bang& Olufsen phone products only function in the country for which they were produced, the guarantee only applies to that country only. This is due to the variations in transmission standards and legal approvals from country to country. The guarantee does not cover damage due to accidents, including damage by lightning, water, fire, transport, misuse or negligence. Bang& Olufsen is not responsible for any indirect loss or any consequential loss. The guarantee does not cover transport costs or the replacement of batteries. The guarantee is void if the product is repaired or modified other than by a person authorised by Bang& Olufsen, or if the serial number has been removed from the product.

Accessories

Attach the clip,16 BeoCom 6000 accessories,13

Caller ID

Call from the Caller ID list,28 Delete a specific Caller ID number from the list,28 Delete the content of the Caller ID list or Redial list, 33 Store Redial and Caller ID numbers,36 Use Caller ID,28
Make a handset personal or common,45 Registration of the handset to a base,8 The Base menu,41 The BeoLine base,8
Call and store extension numbers in the Phone book,38 Call another handset,44 Call from the Caller ID list,28 Call from the Redial list,26 Make and answer calls,18 Make an internal conference call,47 Search the Phonebook and make a call,24 Store a number after a call,22 Transfer external calls,46

Battery

Battery status,6 Charge the handset battery,6 Replace the battery,7 Silence the handset ringer and battery alert,20 The Battery Alert menu,41

BeoLine

Registration of the handset to a base,8 The BeoLine base,8

Charging

Battery status,6 Charge the handset battery,6

BeoLink

Adjust volume level on audio/video products,37

Conference calls

Make an internal conference call,47

>> Index

Delete
Delete a name or number in the Phone ook,32 b Delete a specific Caller ID number from the list,29 Delete a specific Redial number from the list,27 Delete the content of the Caller ID list or Redial list, 33

This product is in conformity with the provisions of the Directives 1999/5/EC and 2006/95/EC.
Technical specifications, features and the use thereof are subject to change without notice!

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